Maya Imagine Ceramics

Maya Imagine Ceramics Creating a variety of expressive pottery and offering lessons to help you grow your ceramics skills

18/06/2026

Here I am sieving a bucket of clay I dug from my childhood village West Hoathly, which I use as a raw material for some of my glazes.

Ideally a ball mill would speed up this process drastically as it breaks down clay and rocks into a fine slip which passes through the sieve very easily. This clay has quite a lot of stones mixed in but slaking and sieving manually like this means I am unable to break them down which is a shame as I think they would add some interest to my glazes, I’ve had some nice opalescent blues using this clay in the past.

A trick to processing clay like this is to mix in lots of water, making it a runny consistency so that it doesn’t take so long to sieve. I will now leave it to dry out completely and weigh it dry to use in glazes as and when I need it. There’s plenty to keep me going for a while!
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After a very special break I am looking forward to hopping back on the wheel for some repetitive throwing. What have I g...
14/06/2026

After a very special break I am looking forward to hopping back on the wheel for some repetitive throwing. What have I got coming up? I have two large orders to finish making and firing for, what better way to ease my way back into the studio. I am now underway teaching my final block of throwing classes before the summer as well as a reduction firing workshop at the end of the month. I’ll then get onto making some new stock for Artwave in September.

Amongst everything, I have also been working on something very exciting in the background, some of you may have already clocked on. I am beyond excited to launch this new venture, more information to come soon so stay posted, especially if you like surprises!
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Amongst selling pots this weekend at .co.uk I will also be selling some of the tools I have been making. Tungsten carbid...
20/05/2026

Amongst selling pots this weekend at .co.uk I will also be selling some of the tools I have been making. Tungsten carbide trimming tools all with handles which I’ve turned myself on the lathe, made using cherry, walnut and apple wood from the garden. Undercut tools will be available too, I have just made a big batch of them this week and I’m excited to share them with people.

Make sure to come find me if you’re at Potfest South East this weekend!

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9:30-16:30 at Glynde Place.
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A copper red bud vase with a frilly head, I don’t feel I have control over how the rims of these pots distort, but that ...
12/05/2026

A copper red bud vase with a frilly head, I don’t feel I have control over how the rims of these pots distort, but that is precisely the point. 😃
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After a rather long break from throwing whilst tool making, teaching and admin harmoniously occupied my days, I have tak...
04/05/2026

After a rather long break from throwing whilst tool making, teaching and admin harmoniously occupied my days, I have taken over the studio with pots again. Porcelain and I are good friends at the moment, aside from leaving my reclaim unwrapped over the weekend and it drying out too much. The studio is warm, peaceful and I’m so grateful to spend my days there.
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A workshop aimed at people wanting to explore the realm of reduction firing, expanding your knowledge and building confi...
26/04/2026

A workshop aimed at people wanting to explore the realm of reduction firing, expanding your knowledge and building confidence firing a gas kiln. You will be taught what goes into a variety of traditional glazes such as shino, celadon, chun, copper red and ash glazes, as well as have the chance to use them for 10-15 of your own pieces. You will be guided through all stages of the firing and leave with a strong understanding of the process and materials involved.

Additional activities while we wait during the firing will include spoon carving using clay dug from the stream on site as well as a small bonfire with which we can smoke fire some bisque pots.

Location: Old Heathfield, East Sussex

Dates: June 26th - 28th, Friday - Sunday

You can find out more information on my website if you follow the link in my bio. Feel free to get in touch and I can send you further details.

Maya x
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I’m putting a very last minute call out as there has been a cancellation in this weekends workshop. If there are any spo...
14/04/2026

I’m putting a very last minute call out as there has been a cancellation in this weekends workshop. If there are any spontaneous potters out there who would like to join us from Friday to Sunday (17th-19th April) to learn more about reduction firing in a gas kiln then do get in contact. You’ll need 10-15 bisque fired pots which we’ll be glazing on Friday.

Location: Old Heathfield, East Sussex

Also to let you know my final reduction firing workshop for the summer will be happening on 26th-28th June.

More information can be found on my website to which the link is in my bio.

Thank you!
Maya
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Just 1 space left on the next block of throwing classes beginning Thursday evenings 23rd April - 28th May, 18:30 - 20:30...
14/04/2026

Just 1 space left on the next block of throwing classes beginning Thursday evenings 23rd April - 28th May, 18:30 - 20:30. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make your own pottery this could be for you!

The 6 week block is suitable for both beginners and intermediate, so whether you want to throw your very first pots or you're looking to improve your throwing skills under close guidance, there is space for you.

To find out more information and book your space, visit my website or contact me via email, text message, or call.
https://mayaimagine.com/potteryclasses/

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