Turning Earth Leyton is an open-access ceramics studio, aimed at everyone, from professionals to beginners.
11 Argall Ave
Mentmore studios
London
E10 7QE
Classes & Training, Membership, Open Access Workshop and Storage
Ceramics, Extruder & Die Plates, Glaze Booth, Kiln, Plaster Facilities, Potters Wheel, Pug Mill, Slab Roller, Slip Casting Table and Wax & Plaster Tools
2017
Turning Earth Leyton is a centre for ceramics which opened in the Lea Valley in 2013 out of an 8,500 sq. ft top-floor open space of an old hardware factory. Its ceiling, a saw-tooth glass structure, allows abundant of natural light to work in, a vast area of birch-ply tabletop space to spread out on, and ample high-end, silent Shimpo/Nidek pottery wheels ready to use.
The centre includes a large open-plan membership studio where trained artists, serious hobbyists, and beginners work together in a community environment, with the benefit of shared facilities. It also includes one of Turning Earth’s spacious ‘Learning Hubs’ for classes and in-depth development, as well as extra facilities for extra-curricular opportunities, such as outdoor Raku-style firings, Gas-kiln firings, a water backed spray booth for advanced glazing techniques, and a relaxing break-out kitchen area for lunch and a cup of tea.
Opening Times
Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 – 22:00
Friday to Saturday 10:00- 20:00
Sunday 12:00 – 20:00