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Handbuild
Pinch, coil and slab your way to sturdy, functional pieces with that charming handmade wobble.
Ceramic artist and teacher
Hi, I'm Holly!
Let's get playful with clay.
I turn my illustrated characters into mugs and dishes full of personality, and I teach makers how to handbuild their own. No wheel needed, just curiosity and a little wobble.
Turn your drawings into pottery.
Handbuild playful, functional pottery.
Clay with Character is a step-by-step course with 7 modules, 60+ bite-sized video lessons and over 7 hours of guided demonstrations. Start with materials and tools, practise on two mini projects, then design and build your very own character mug.
Watch on any device, learn at your own pace and rewatch tricky steps whenever you need. Lifetime access, no wheel required.
At the end of the course you'll be able to:
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Design
Use shape language to turn your 2D characters into 3D faces, ears and hair that hold together.
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Decorate
Bring every piece to life with underglaze sponging, painting and bold line work.
Quick quiz
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Discover the joy of handbuilding, not the struggle.
Make clay your favourite new skill!
Take this quick quiz to find out whether you're a Methodical Maker or an Intuitive Creator, spot where you get stuck, and see how Clay with Character can build your handbuilding confidence with shape language and surface decoration. No wheel needed.
Meet your teacher
From sketchbook to studio.
I'm the artist behind Studio ULNA, known for playful ceramics that turn my illustrated characters into 3D forms full of charm. I also love cats, so you'll spot them in many of my pieces.
I love drawing about as much as I love playing with clay, so my work always marries the two: translating a bold illustration style into clay through surface decoration, shape language and sculpted details.
Making is deeply therapeutic for me, and my goal is simple: to spark joy and add a little more whimsy to the world.
