It takes many years to train a studio potter
It always has done!
Unfortunately many of our art colleges are finding it difficult to offer throwing in any meaningful way, so it's more important than ever for any student who wishes to make functional and studio pots to have the opportunity of an apprenticeship .
ADOPT A POTTER, I believe is a simple idea, a way of helping to secure the future of studio potters.
I have personally funded and trained some 10 apprentices to date, the sale of mugs, and small standard ware goes some way currently to paying the stipend wage.
ADOPT A POTTER takes it a stage further. I would not only like to offer more training places myself to students but would also like to extend the scheme to other potters by offering them a student with funding in return for training.

You can help and get involved by:
•Donating by direct monthly payment
•Making a one off payment
•Help us fund raise

PROGRESS UPDATE
First Apprentice Sheila Herring at Wobage.

Things are going well with me at Wobage.We had a very successful wood firing before Xmas with several of my pots in it including creamers, mugs, storage jars and serving bowls ..........See more

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN APPRENTICE POTTER
An short essay by Sheila Herring, Adopt a Potter's first apprentice placement......Read more

TRUSTEES MEETING
Our next Trustees meeting is due to take place in early June ,anyone wishing to make an application, should do so without fail, addressing their applications to Maddy Carragher
maddy@tidalpics.co.uk please no large files

or by Post to
Maddy Carragher
12 Peterborough Villas
London
SW6 2AT

Information regarding applications and application forms can be downloaded by clicking HERE or on the link at the top of each page of our website.