Oh hey!

Emma, working at the potters wheel in her Macclesfield pottery studio

I’m Emma, originally from Pen-y-bont, now based in Macclesfield. I make small-batch pottery which I release every Treacle Sunday.

Emma, working at the potters wheel in her Macclesfield pottery studio , with shelves of work in the background

From teaching to pottery

I studied Science at Cambridge before becoming a secondary school teacher. After almost a decade in the classroom, I swapped teaching teenagers for the potter’s wheel.

Emma, working at the pottery wheel during a pottery class in Macclesfield

Learning the craft

I started pottery at 7 Limes Studio to take my mind off teaching’s chaos. I quickly became obsessed with throwing and honed my skills over several years. Later, I trained under Sam Andrew and shared a studio with many other talented potters.

Emma, working at the potters wheel in her studio in Macclesfield

My Macclesfield studio

Eventually, I opened my studio in Macclesfield, where I make small-batch stoneware pottery. Everything is hand-thrown by me, with new pots released every Treacle Sunday.

Private pottery class in Macclesfield - one person throwing on the pottery wheel whilst emma laughs and teaches

Workshops

Drawing on all my skills from Science teaching, I now run a range of pottery workshops — from 2-hour tasters to 6-week courses, taught in a clear, structured way.