Open Call

EWRKS 3-Month Ceramics Residency

July – September 2026

Earthworks Ceramic Studios is offering an exciting opportunity for artists working with clay. This three-month residency invites an artist to join a dynamic studio community and focus on the development of a new body of small-scale ceramic work. It’s an opportunity to explore new ideas, refine your technique, and immerse yourself in a creative environment that fosters collaboration and growth.

Application Requirements:

A portfolio featuring 5 images of recent ceramic work
A current CV detailing your artistic background and experience
An artist statement outlining your practice, creative goals, and intentions for the residency

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026, 5:00 PM

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Previous Artists in Residence

Layla Simner-Lock is a sculptor interested in objects of power and our attraction to them. Inspired by an obsession with weaponry, she began recreating weapons and tools in ceramics. By recreating these objects in “fragile” ceramic she aims to challenge perceptions of the material and invite the viewer to consider the object when it is removed from its violent or dynamic function.

Graduated from Central St Martins studying ceramic design, Layla lives and works in London.

Layla will be with us until the end of March 2024!

Olga Siruk born and raised in Russia, and now lives in the London. "My first profession was as a designer-architect, in which I actively worked for 10 years. This experience has significantly influenced my development as a ceramicist. In creating ceramics, I take a project-based approach, focusing on how my work interacts with the environment. Currently, I am extensively experimenting with underglaze techniques, creating my own engobes and underglaze paints, and working on my colour palette. By applying multiple layers of paint, I create depth in the images. While working with abstract drawings, I like to dissect images into rhythms, pauses, and melodies."