Fired and Inspired Pottery Festival

21/08/2026

Fancy trying pottery painting?
Creative Chicken Workshops will be doing pottery painting ‘make& take’ projects at our festival.
No booking needed.
Just pop into the workshop tent and take part!

21/08/2026

If you can't make our festival or you can't get enough clay in your life... book your tix for this amazing open day... we got our 2 tix.... can't wait

20/08/2026

Did you guess? Yes - it's the lovely Bill Rolls Ceramics from The Great Pottery Throw Down who will be joining us selling his gorgeous pots and doing a demo for all you lovely people!
You can find workshops to book here: https://www.northern-potters.co.uk/fired-and-inspired-2026/
Or book general entry tickets with parking here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fired-and-inspired-pottery-festival-tickets-1998083683083?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

19/08/2026

Meet the Team!
Tiffany - NPA Member from Pixie Pots Ltd NPA Pottery Camp Lead-
Wendy R and Sue- NPA Member from Creative Chicken Workshops
Liz - NPA Member and Committee - from Liz Lambert Ceramics
Wendy W- NPA Member, Committee, Membership Secretary from The Clayhouse Sheffield
Lyn and Gerry - NPA Committee Members from Fangfoss Pottery
Chrissie - NPA Member

Thank you all- couldn't do it without you!
NPA is run by volunteers - we are always looking for new volunteers, committee members and new venues for events!

19/08/2026

Hint 2... any ideas? (I need this mug in my life...)

18/08/2026

EXCITED- can you guess?

18/08/2026

Putting on a huge pottery festival is not easy and we couldn't do it without support

We'd like to give a huge shout out to Cromartie Hobbycraft Potclays Ltd. and Sedgefield Pottery Supplies and say 'Thank You' for your help in getting the Fired & Inspired Festival up and running.

We are delighted that Cromartie HobbycraftCromartie Hobbycraft & Sedgefield Pottery SuppliesSedgefield Pottery Supplies will be at the festival too so make sure you pop by their stands and stock up on your supplies.

18/08/2026

GENERAL ENTRY TICKETS INCLUDE:
ENTRY INTO THE EXHBIT TO BUY SOME POTS
FREE DEMOS/HAVE A GO - pinch pot pumpkin, worry stones, stampers
WATCH OR TRY RAKU (paid on the day)
WATCH OR TRY POTTERY WHEEL (paid on the day)
MAGNET PAINTING FOR DONATION
POTTERY PAINTING (paid on the day)

Pixie Pots Ltd is also offering a firing service - so don't worry if you don't have a kiln!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fired-and-inspired-pottery-festival-tickets-1998083683083

You can now buy the general entry tickets on both days- only do this if you have not booked into a workshop or Pottery Camp as your entry to the weekend is included!
(some have already sold- very excited!)

The UK’s newest pottery festival bringing together artists, educators & pottery lovers.

17/08/2026

Learn a new way of decorating ceramics where you dont need a kiln and make a fabulous Mr Toad ornament as you do it!
Join Wendy & Sue to learn how to use Fashenhues stains to create a beautiful ornament for your home or garden and take it away with you on the day.
Find out more or book your place here:

10am - 12pmSaturday 26th September 2026as part of Fired & Inspired Pottery Festival, YARM Join Wendy & Sue of The Creative Chicken to discover the art or bisque staining. During this 1 1/2 - 2 hour workshop you will learn how to use Fashenhues stains to create a fabulous Mr Toad sitting on a...

17/08/2026

We are thrilled that the Artist Collective Roseberry Ceramic group will be joining us.