Monday 1st June - 11:00-17:00

This one-day intensive workshop focuses on the traditional art of the pulled handle, led by the incredibly skilled Lucia Ocejo. Often considered one of the most challenging skills to master, a well-executed handle transforms a simple beaker into a piece of functional sculpture.

Lucia will guide intermediate students through her fluid, rhythmic approach to pulling handles directly from the clay body. You will work with a series of pre-thrown, leather-hard stoneware beakers, providing the perfect canvas to practice consistency, tension, and attachment.

The session delves into the ergonomics of the grip and the aesthetic "spring" of the curve. Lucia will demonstrate how to achieve a seamless join that feels like a natural extension of the form, ensuring your handles are as comfortable to hold as they are beautiful to behold.

By the end of the day, you will have moved past "stuck-on" handles to create integrated, elegant forms, gaining the muscle memory needed to bring this essential technique into your own studio practice.

Images by Eddie Jervis