Ceramics Residencies in United Kingdom

Acme

London, United Kingdom

Acme Studios, established in 1972 and celebrating its 50th anniversary, is a London-based not-for-profit organization that provides affordable studios, work/live spaces, and a comprehensive artist support program. Acme supports over 800 artists across 15 buildings in Greater London annually. The organization offers a range of residency programs, including fully funded and subsidized opportunities tailored to artists at different career stages—from early-career to established practitioners. Acme’s residencies provide financial support, professional development, mentoring, and exhibition opportunities, all within a supportive artist peer community. Their flagship Fire Station Residency offers artists a five-year term to focus on their practice. Acme also engages in various partnerships that extend additional opportunities to resident artists.

An Lanntair

United Kingdom

Name of Residency: Island GoingThe residency programme is designed to give participants an opportunity for creative research and exploration in a rich and dynamic environment, whether that is at sea or exploring the diverse landscapes and habitats of the islands.In addition to this our residencies come with an ethos of supporting the communities that they are based in, utilising local knowledge, services and expertise as well as providing a window into the language and culture of the islands.We

Artist Retreat in the wilds of Celtic Cornwall

Trenince Farm, United Kingdom

Name of Residency: Artist Retreat in the wilds of Celtic CornwallThis celtic and Cornish residency offers you the quiet spaciousness to still and be and let what comes up be felt while also tussling for your attention are the many ancient natural forms within reaching distance.  Huge granite rocks, part of the Cornelian Massif, surround you and invite you to climb up and sit on them remembering the gift of life and time.  The temperate rainforest calls you with its streams and woven tree trunks.

Bothy Stores

Grantown on Spey, United Kingdom

Bothy Stores is the trading arm of Bothy Project, a charity providing creative residences for artists, designers, and researchers. Profits support artist mobility and access to Scottish landscape residencies.

Craft AiR at University for the Creative Arts (UCA)

Farnham, United Kingdom

The Craft AiR program at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Farnham offers artists the opportunity to deepen their practice in Ceramics, Glass, or Jewellery & Silversmithing within a dynamic academic setting. This residency provides free access to state-of-the-art facilities, including dedicated workshops, kilns, fabrication tools, and digital labs. In exchange, artists contribute to curriculum support through technical workshops, talks, and community engagement, enriching both their CVs and the UCA craft community. The program encourages early and mid-career artists with either formal qualifications or professional experience to apply. While UCA provides exceptional workspace and resources, artists are expected to arrange their own accommodation, materials, and travel. The residency typically runs from September to August, with flexible start dates and a minimum 3-day weekly commitment. This is an ideal opportunity for practitioners who thrive in collaborative, educational environments. Open to UK and international applicants, the program supports a vibrant exchange of ideas in contemporary craft.

East Street Arts

Patrick Studios, United Kingdom

Name of Residency: Residencies at East Street ArtsOur residency program at East Street Arts focuses on providing artists with the time, space, and resources to develop their practice. Activities include studio work, community engagement, workshops, and exhibitions. The objective is to support artists’ professional growth, encourage experimentation, and facilitate cultural exchange. Residencies typically last between one and three months, depending on the project and the needs of the artist.Resid

Glasgow Ceramic Studio Mid-Career Residency

Glasgow, United Kingdom

The Glasgow Ceramic Studio Mid-Career Residency is an international program for established mid-career ceramic artists based outside the UK, offering a 3-month stay to focus on their practice within Scotland's ceramic community. It provides a £1,500 honorarium, free access to a shared open-plan studio, kilns, glaze lab, and other facilities, plus opportunities for information-sharing events like lectures or demonstrations. Applications for the residency (June-August) are open from September 25, , to January 10, .

GroundWork

King's Lynn, United Kingdom

GroundWork Gallery, located in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, is a pioneering space dedicated to the intersection of contemporary art and environmental concerns. Established with a vision to showcase how art can influence our perception and interaction with the environment, the gallery hosts exhibitions and creative programs that explore the potential of art to address and reflect on global environmental issues. GroundWork Gallery operates both locally and globally, aiming to present art of global quality while connecting it to local environmental concerns. The gallery's programming is diverse, including all forms of visual arts and engaging with new environmental and ecological themes. Its semi-domestic space, arranged over two floors, provides a unique atmosphere for displaying art, creating varied experiences for visitors. GroundWork Gallery is committed to stimulating discussion and creativity around environmental subjects, offering events, talks, workshops, and community projects alongside its exhibitions. By fostering a network of artists, experts, and community members, GroundWork Gallery seeks to contribute to a broader understanding and action towards environmental sustainability.

MERZ

United Kingdom

Name of Residency: MERZ self-funded artist and writer residency programmeShort history of MERZ MERZ was founded to extend the innovative legacies of Kurt Schwitters and Hannah Höch, to develop ideas of reconstruction and fabrication to address climate change and sustainability from within a post-industrial, rural setting.The MERZ residency buildings are all self-contained with showers and kitchen facilities.The Bothy building opened in October 2017 with Tadpole completed in July 2021. In additio

Sarabande Foundation

London, United Kingdom

Sarabande Foundation, established by Lee Alexander McQueen in 2006, is a charitable foundation in London that supports creatively fearless artists and designers. It offers heavily subsidized studio spaces ranging from 50 to 350 sq. ft. at £1 per sq. ft. per month, including utilities and access to communal spaces and equipment. The foundation also provides business mentoring, pro-bono support from experts, and networking opportunities. Sarabande nurtures artists from various disciplines, including sculptors, fashion designers, jewellers, textile designers, painters, performance artists, and more. The residency program emphasizes community and collaboration, providing a robust platform for artists to develop their craft and connect with leading industry professionals.

Scottish Sculpture Workshop

Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Scottish Sculpture Workshop (SSW) is a rural artist residency in Aberdeenshire that supports artists through collective learning and experimentation with various materials and processes. The program offers highly subsidized group residencies where artists live and work together for four weeks, with access to specialized workshops including ceramics, metal fabrication, blacksmithing, and stonework, supported by skilled technicians and a programmed schedule of social and professional exchange activities.

The Art House

Wakefield, United Kingdom

The Art House in Wakefield offers fully funded, two-month international artist residencies in partnership with the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) for artists living outside the UK who have not yet exhibited or worked there. The program provides studio space, accommodation, materials budget, travel costs, mentoring, and professional development support, with artists encouraged to experiment and develop their practice without requirement to produce finished work.

The NewBridge Project

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

The NewBridge Project offers the Collective Studio, a development program for early-career creative practitioners. Open to international artists, this residency supports visual artists, filmmakers, photographers, designers, performers, writers, and other creative disciplines. The program includes workshops, mentoring, exhibitions, and social events, providing care, support, guidance, and space to test out ideas within a nurturing and critically engaged community. Artists gain access to affordable studio space, coworking areas, and a variety of member-led workshops. The residency emphasizes community engagement, peer support, and creative development. Applications are welcome from individuals worldwide, with various membership options available, including bursaries for those facing financial or social barriers.

trenarren HOUSE

Trenarren House, United Kingdom

Name of Residency: trenarren HOUSE artist residencies // the creative residency programme is a unique opportunity to come & live, work, create & be, in community, with us here at trenarren HOUSE.  it’s an invitation to dedicate loving, focused time to your creative passion … painting, writing, sculpture, ceramics, performance, music, dance … or any other.// we believe wholeheartedly in supporting a multidisciplinary space here & welcome all creative disciplines here every month. Some months we w

Victoria & Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in London offers residency programs, including the Adobe Creative Residency, supporting artists, designers, and makers to research collections, develop practices, and engage audiences through public programming. Residents typically commit to 12-month full-time positions with studio access, mentorship, salaried compensation, and a culminating display, while shorter residencies also exist. Programs emphasize interdisciplinary work across V&A sites, fostering innovation and community connections.

Wasps Artists Studios

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Wasps Artists Studios is a Scottish charity providing affordable studio spaces to around 900-1000 visual artists, makers, arts organizations, and creative businesses across 20 buildings in Scotland, including several in Glasgow. It supports artists through studio rentals, exhibitions, workshops, professional development, and occasional residency opportunities, often in partnership with programs like RSA Residencies for Scotland. Facilities vary by location, such as The Briggait and South Block in Glasgow, focusing on long-term tenancies rather than short-term residencies.

Wysing Arts Centre

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Wysing Arts Centre is a contemporary arts residency centre in South Cambridgeshire, England, focused on artistic production, experimentation, and learning. Its main activity is an international residency programme where around twelve artists per year are selected by invitation through a process led by the research-active programme team. The centre provides facilities including 24 low-cost artists' studios, specialist new media facilities, a ceramics studio, recording studio, gallery, and accommodation in a 17th-century farmhouse.