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Ceramic animal sculptures
inspired by ancient art and nature

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Paul Smith Sculptures
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Paul Smith Sculptures
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Semi-abstract ceramic sculptures and limited editions

10 days to go till Potfest in the Park 🤗 I’ll be 10 days to go till Potfest in the Park 🤗
I’ll be posting videos of ten brand new medium sized ceramic sculptures I’ve made especially for this event - one for each of the ten days leading up to the first day (Friday 24th July).
Day 1 - “No drama llama” ☺️
24-26 July 2026
@potfest.co.uk at the wonderful Hutton-in-the-Forest near Penrith in Cumbria.
See their website for more details :
www.potfest.co.uk
Showcasing the work of 90 selected potters and ceramic artists from the UK, Europe and beyond, set in a stunning landscape.
Hope to see you there 😎
#paulsmithsculptures #ceramicsculpture #potfest #potfestinthepark #animalsculpture
Teaching weekend @the.ceramic.studio - lots of fun Teaching weekend @the.ceramic.studio - lots of fun and laughter and I’m confident that people went away with new skills they will be keen to practice 👍
Thanks to Rani and her team for being such super hosts - the facilities are superb and the lunches were amazing!
Thanks to Sharon for some of these photos - she came all the way from Valencia just for this course ✈️ and to Helen for some of the other photos - hope it was a good flight back to Aberdeen.
The little tiger video was a 3 minute demo - just to get the ball rolling for some quick small pieces for some try outs with coloured decorating slips.
I’ve been asked back next Summer 😎 for a four day course, so something must have gone right 😁
Looking forward to going back in 2027!
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#paulsmithsculptures #ceramicsculpture #handbuiltceramics #theceramicstudio
All set up for two days teaching at the wonderful All set up for two days teaching at the wonderful @the.ceramic.studio in Kent this weekend.
Beautiful weather 😎 all weekend and the best facilities you could wish for.
I’ll post some photos of the participants work in a day or two ☺️
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I’m a featured Artist @holmfirthartweek 🤗 Really w I’m a featured Artist @holmfirthartweek 🤗
Really worth a look - lots of work from so many really talented artists.
Find my limited edition animal sculptures on the top floor of the Civic Sunday 5th - Saturday 11th July.
Video courtesy of @martin_norman_sculpture 🙏 whose work can also be seen in the main exhibition - thanks Martin ☺️
www.holmfirthartweek.org.uk
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#paulsmithsculptures #holmfirth
#holmfirthartweek #openartexhibition
This new Howling Wolf sculpture didn’t make it to This new Howling Wolf sculpture didn’t make it to an exhibition , as it sold to a private collector in Essex before it went on show. So I thought I’d share it online - at the end of the video is a photograph in its new home - thank you Lee and family 🙏
I was surprised by how much detail developed as I was hand building this piece in clay, going with the flow - I never quite know what’s going to develop.  That is the fun of it, the unpredictability and chance that comes up with something new and exciting. 5 layers of ceramic colour - hope you like it 😁
#paulsmithsculptures #ceramicsculpture #handbuiltceramics #wolfsculpture #wolf
Thank you to everyone at Townhouse Ceramics in Bis Thank you to everyone at Townhouse Ceramics in Bishops Stortford for a brilliant weekend 🙏 their hospitality, both to me and the 10 participants on the course, was above and beyond.  The facilities are excellent and the setting of the Georgian townhouse is beautiful.  And thanks to everyone for trusting me and bringing such joy to the room 😁
Here’s what @townhouseceramics said about the weekend:
“Despite the challenging heat and the constant whirring of fans, it was a brilliant weekend.
The quality of the animal sculptures was outstanding, even more so considering some participants had never worked with clay before.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made the weekend such a success. We had people travel from near and far, including one dedicated Paul fan who came all the way from New Zealand!
Paul, thank you for your generosity, encouragement and expertise. We loved having you at Townhouse Ceramics and hope to welcome you back again soon.”
#TownhouseCeramics #paulsmithsculptures #Ceramics #ClaySculpture #AnimalSculpture
Suitable weather for this desert species - can you Suitable weather for this desert species - can you name it? 🌞
The markings might give it away - this is a video from a glazing day yesterday- the colours will be more intense after the firing, but I still want that ‘distressed’ look.
That’s the glazing all done - now to get ready for teaching this weekend at
@townhouseceramics and in two weeks time teaching again @the.ceramic.studio (there’s still one place left in this one, if you fancy joining us in the Kent countryside 11/12 July).
The fan helped keep things cool in the studio, but it’s even hotter today - stay cool everyone 😎
#paulsmithsculptures #townhouseceramics #ceramicsculpture #handbuiltceramics
#theceramicstudio
Just one spot left on my hand-building animal scul Just one spot left on my hand-building animal sculptures workshop 11th and 12th July 2026
@the.ceramic.studio
www.theceramicstudio.co.uk
The Ceramic Studio is a beautiful, fully equipped teaching space set in the Kent countryside near Tonbridge - the cost is £400 for the weekend - all bookings taken through their website.
It’s a two day course, where I’ll be showing how to use my Sculptures Framework and other clay hand building methods.
For more about my work go to
www.paulsmithsculptures.co.uk
It would be good to welcome you on board 😁
#paulsmithsculptures #paulsmithsculpturesframework #theceramicstudio
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