ABOUT IN PRODUCTION

In Production is a shared professional studio space created by Turning Earth as part of our mission to promote ceramics talent within London. Accommodating 25 makers at a time, we aim to recruit a mutually supportive group of some of the most talented makers London has to offer. The studio is designed for a mix of users: makers launching a professional career and wanting to learn studio skills in a safe environment before striking out on their own, professional artists who want an affordable long term work place, and advanced hobbyists who want to fire and glaze independently. Whatever your reason for joining, we want to do what we can to enable you to develop. We are very proud of our track record of launching the careers of some of the UK's most exciting designer makers.

In Production moved to a new, light-filled 2,600 sq ft site at Unit 14, Building 8 Argall Avenue (around the corner from the Turning Earth centre at 11 Argall Avenue) in May 2019.

Rental price: £305 per month for general use, £365 with personal work space
Refundable key deposit: £100

  • Includes use of all shared equipment and any-time access.

  • Minimum contract length is two months.

  • Your deposit of £100 will be returned when you leave the studio.

Additional costs (guide prices)

  • Firing is charged per use (prices based on 290 litre internal volume L&L kiln)

  • Firing prices change by temperature and vary between £40 and £70 (covers energy, element use, normal wear and tear. Please note this also includes the bisque firing, which is carried out communally)

  • Clay is available at Turning Earth member prices through the main studio in building 11 Argall Ave.

  • Other materials are available at cost through our shop in the main studio

  • Glaze materials are sold in the amounts needed at cost to give you ready access to materials at bulk prices

Please note: as a condition of membership, makers must each clean for at least one half hour each week on a schedule.
 

Types of membership

Standard membership with shared work space (£305 per month)

  • Personal 6-shelf storage unit (61 x 122 x 186cm)

Membership with personal work space (£365 per month)

  • 1.8m x 2.4m cubicle area (currently sold out)

Shared facilities

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  • 2,600 sq ft work space with abundant overhead light

  • 4 x L&L top-loading kilns

  • 1 x gas kiln

  • 1 x 16 amp test kiln

  • 10 shimpo wheels

  • Making tables

  • Slab roller

  • Glaze spray booth

  • Pugmill

  • Extruder

  • Shop around the corner with clay and glaze materials at cost

  • Kitchenette

  • Studio Manager on-site to provide inductions in work processes

Ongoing support and training

Full inductions and training on kiln firing and all machines in use at Turning Earth will be given to all makers when they start. Makers will be supported to learn to manage their studio needs as they grow an independent business.

Kiln and equipment maintenance and repairs will be undertaken by members with full support and guidance from our studio coordinator. This is to help you develop full confidence in studio management so you can operate an independent studio. We can also coordinate peer-learning opportunities to enable you to develop.

Kilns at In Production Ceramics Studios in London

Business Resources

Resources for makers include:

  • Wi-Fi

  • Office equipment with printer and power outlets

  • Photo corner

  • Website profile

Additional workers

£15 a day for an additional worker (must be fully inducted into all relevant equipment and agreed with the Turning Earth office team in advance).

Turning Earth facilities

  • Discounted access to Turning Earth Learning Hub events

  • Easy access to clay and glaze materials from the Turning Earth shop