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After years working as a production potter in the United States, Max moved to London to complete an MFA at the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal College of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e, where his practice explored the forms, traditions and visual language of British studio ceramics. In this workshop, Max invites you into that way of looking: slower, deeper and more attentive to the life of an object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than focusing on one fixed outcome, \u003cstrong\u003eRunning in the Deep\u003c\/strong\u003e is about entering into conversation with clay. With Max’s guidance, you will explore how a ceramic form can hold memory, weight, gesture, pressure and touch. 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This workshop is open to complete beginners, artists, designers, students, ceramicists and anyone curious about clay as both a material and an artistic language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat To Expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 2.5-hour hands-on class in our Stockwell pottery studio led by \u003cstrong\u003eMax Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction to Max’s practice, including the relationship between pottery, drawing and British studio ceramics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen conversation about how ceramic traditions develop, change and carry meaning across generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands-on exploration of clay as a responsive material, focusing on touch, pressure, balance, proportion and surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperimental making using hand-building, forming, carving, joining, mark-making and textural techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays of looking closely at ceramic objects: their profiles, edges, weight, shadows, surfaces and traces of process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance from Max on developing an object or small group of objects that reflects your own response to the material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport from the Sofia Ceramics team throughout the session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea, coffee, snacks and a calm studio atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed to Know:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo experience needed — perfect for beginners, artists, students, designers and curious makers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClay can get messy, so please dress accordingly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat as a ceramic workshop gift, creative date, solo studio experience or thoughtful group activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour selected work will be fired and prepared in the Sofia Ceramics studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished pieces are usually ready in 4–6 weeks, depending on the studio firing schedule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan’t collect your finished piece? 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