Discover the joy of working with clay in London’s best pottery studios. From beginner courses to open-access memberships, Fodder’s guide helps you get creative, meet makers, and bring your ideas to life—hands-on.

Maker’s marks are the quiet signatures on handmade wares—initials, symbols, or names pressed into clay that tell a story of origin, intention, and craft. As we rebrand to Fodder, this idea resonates deeply. Our new name is our own maker’s mark: a deliberate stamp of identity, shaped with care and made to live on beyond the studio.

We sat down with artist Clare Halifax to find out a little bit more about her practice, the inspiration that is everywhere and the new found freedom from the black line she is exploring through her original pencil drawings.

A map of our makers from around the UK. For nearly six years, we’ve collaborated with more than 40 incredible makers whose studios span the country, from Cornwall to Edinburgh. With a current cohort of 36 talented craftspeople, use the map to see where your pieces are made before you find them through us. 

We sat down with Fern Taylor to find out a little bit more about her route to working with ceramics and the incredibly labour intensive technique, Nerikomi, she uses to create unbelievable pattern in her work. 

Being a mum is a full-time job. So is being a maker. Put the two together, and you get a life that’s as messy - no paid leave, no set hours and a constant juggling act between family life and creative work - as it is magical - full of creativity, chaos and moments of pure joy.