The open studio runs on trust, and it brings together a genuinely remarkable mix of people. Different nationalities, different backgrounds, beginners sitting beside potters who've been at it for decades. That range is the magic. You pick things up without even trying: a technique here, a glaze idea there, a different way of seeing what you're making. And beyond the making, we have dinner together, organise markets every half year, and members are welcome to showcase their work in the studio window, free of charge. It's warm, it's real, and once you're in, you don’t want to leave this amazing community of makers.