Carve your own porcelain stamp - a hand building workshop with Megan Cox potter-in-residence at the Bell House Pottery

Carve your own porcelain stamp

Join our 2026 Potter-in-residence Megan Cox for a workshop exploring the rich history of Anglo-Saxon stamped pottery and the decorative marks that have adorned functional ceramics for centuries.

• Drawing inspiration from Megan’s research during her residency, you'll design and carve your own reusable porcelain stamp.

• Whether you're new to ceramics or an experienced maker, this workshop offers an opportunity to slow down, experiment with pattern and texture, and create a unique tool to use in your own practice.

• All materials are provided, and you can keep up to three stamps which we will fire for you.

• This one-hour workshop is for adults (aged 18 and over) and suitable for all levels, no previous experience with clay required.

Tickets and dates

• Tickets cost £30 per session; £15 concessions 
• Each course is one hour long
• The course will run twice on Saturday 29 August 2026 2-3pm and 4-5 pm

About the teacher: Megan Cox - Bell House Pottery’s 2026 Potter-in-Residence throughout August.

Megan Cox is a potter living and working in Liverpool. Her work is grounded in a philosophy of slow living - valuing thoughtful design, mindful making, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.

Megan’s work is inspired by the traditions of British studio pottery and a deep fascination with medieval and Anglo-Saxon pottery. Drawn to the simplicity, raw beauty, and enduring forms found in these historical pieces, as well as the use of local, natural materials.

During her residency, she will utilise access to the vast collections of pots found in London museum collections. Through an open, iterative process of making and testing, she is hoping to create a body of work that establishes a visual language connecting the past and present, resulting in a resolved series of functional vessels that integrate form and surface within contemporary use.

You can find out more about Megan here

www.megancoxceramics.co.uk

@megancoxceramics