Join us for the BCB Studio Opening and celebrate our brand-new, public-access ceramics studio in Stoke-on-Trent based in the historic Spode Works site.

About the BCB Studio

The new studio provides open-access ceramics facilities, a place to create with clay, meet others, develop ideas, explore processes and refine making skills. It is a welcoming and inclusive space. This opening event is an opportunity to speak to the BCB team about ways you can join in.

This is a huge step in our vision of making change through clay and will give us a new base of operations which will benefit our current programming and make way for new projects to come.

Where and when

Drop in anytime between 3 and 6pm, Wednesday 22 May 2024

118 & 124 Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1BU

There is a pay-and-display car park on the Spode factory site on Elenora Street. There is also a paid car park on Hide Street nearby.

Booking

We don’t require booking, the BCB Studio Opening is a free, drop-in event.

There will be a short presentation at 4pm by Clare Wood, Artistic Director & Chief Executive of BCB.

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What to expect at the BCB Studio Opening

• Find out more about our facilities, equipment and upcoming events  
• Join in and make with clay  
• Have a tour of the space  
• Speak to our current studio members  
• Meet the BCB team  
• Sign up to an induction to become a studio member  
• Refreshments 

The activities are suitable for children and adults of all ages and abilities. However, we do ask that children under the age of 16 are not left unsupervised.

Access

• The BCB Studio has flat access via lift (115 cm x 93 cm, max load 400kg)
• Accessible toilets are available
• Assistance dogs welcome

If there is anything we can do to support your participation in the event please email info@britishceramicsbiennial.com.

Support

The new BCB Studio has been made possible with funding from Historic England and Stoke-on-Trent City Council via the High Streets Heritage Action Zone alongside generous support from Stoke Creates and local philanthropists via the recent Big Give Arts for Impact campaign.