Start with form and repetition
Explore a family of shapes and how they sit together as a composition.
CERAMICS / COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT
Your next canvas
could be clay.
A planned practical course for makers with basic clay experience who want to develop a small collection for the wall.
Planned course · US$69Join the launch list for free. No payment today.
Join & get my free starterReady now: The Ceramic Wall Collection Sketchbook
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01Develop a family of forms02Choose a surface direction03Explore scale and spacing
A USEFUL FIRST STEP, TODAY
Start with a tool.
Stay for what’s next.
Bring form, surface and spacing together in a considered wall-art direction.
The course is in development. While we build it, use The Ceramic Wall Collection Sketchbook to take your first practical step.
- A scaled layout using your measurements
- Live spacing, footprint and fit calculations
- Your composition plan and studio checklist
For makers with basic clay skills and access to firing. Clay, glazes and equipment aren’t included.
Proposed course: US$69. Final curriculum, price and launch date are still being developed. Joining is free and does not enrol you or reserve a place.
SEE WHAT YOU CAN MAKE WITH IT
Test the spacing
before you commit.
Enter an available wall area, finished piece size and spacing. See the collection footprint change as you adjust columns, then keep the measurements with your shape, surface and installation notes.
For makers with basic clay skills and access to firing. Clay, glazes and equipment aren’t included.
WALL COMPOSITION PLANNERFREE STARTER
Make room for your next idea.
- Collection footprint
- 84 × 42 cm
- Space between pieces
- 6 cm
Example layout in a 140 × 100 cm area. Rectangular footprints show scale and spacing; this is not a mounting plan.
Try the wall plannerOpen access · No signup needed to try it.
A CLOSER LOOK AT SAM’S WORK
A real piece
of the practice.
Repetition can turn small ceramic forms into a larger composition. Sam’s nine-piece set gives a concrete example of a collection. Use the planner to explore your own spacing; it does not calculate mounting or structural safety.
Explore the original work ↗Founder work shown for context. Not a student result, included kit or promised course outcome.
MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND OUR ART SCHOOL
From Sam
& Olive Mayell.
We run Sam Mayell Ceramics and The Pottery Lounge in New Zealand. Our Art School is where we’re bringing that creative practice into practical art, ceramics and creative business education.
Sam is the designer and maker behind the ceramic work you see here. His background is in photography and graphic design; his Queenstown studio practice includes mould making, glazing and finished wall installations.
Meet Sam & see his practice ↗Explore The Pottery Lounge ↗
A new school, built from an existing practice. Our first courses are in development.
THE COURSE WE’RE DEVELOPING
Develop a small ceramic wall-art collection with a point of view.
Explore ceramic wall art through shape, surface and composition, drawing on Sam’s own studio practice.
PLANNED COURSE PRICEUS$69
Free starter available now. Course content and launch date are still in development.
Develop a surface direction
Plan colour and texture tests around the feeling you want the work to have.
Bring the collection together
Consider arrangement, documentation and the installation questions your work will need to answer.
A FEW PRACTICAL DETAILS
Before you begin.
What do I get today?
The Ceramic Wall Collection Sketchbook: a free working tool you can use in your browser and download your work from. Join the list to register interest in this course. You can also try the tool from its preview without signing up.
Am I buying a course?
No. Joining is free. The planned US$69 course is still in development, with no confirmed launch date. There is no card, checkout, subscription or course enrolment today.
Who is it for?
For makers with basic clay skills and access to firing. Clay, glazes and equipment aren’t included.
Where does the tool save my work?
In this browser, on this device. It does not sync across devices or provide a cloud backup. Download a copy to keep your work.
What happens to my email?
We save your interest in this course and your permission for updates. Your free resource opens immediately; confirmation emails are not being sent yet. You can ask to stop updates at any time. Privacy details.
Does this guarantee sales or creative results?
No. The tools help you organise decisions and practise. Outcomes depend on your work, circumstances and how you apply what you learn.
YOUR PRACTICE. YOUR NEXT STEP.
A little direction.
Room to make it yours.
Join & get my free starter Free to join · Planned course US$69 · Decide later