At Meadow Orchard, we’re excited to harvest our yellow London Clay for pottery, perfect for low-temperature wood-fired ceramics. The site, once tennis courts, is rich in clay and ideal for sustainable, locally sourced materials. Our permaculture ethos aligns with using local sustainable materials. We’ve built a clay roundhouse, a natural puddled clay pond, a clay oven, a clay rocket stove and now pottery feels like the next step. In spring, we’ll begin harvesting and testing the clay with local artists and ceramicists. Early test results are promising, and we can’t wait to share the process. Get in touch if you’d like to join us on this creative journey!
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Meadow Orchard @Grow Urban Festival 2025
The Grow Urban Festival 2025 is a vibrant, week-long celebration of urban greening, food cultivation, and community resilience, taking place across London from 7–15 June 2025. Organized by Capital Growth in collaboration with partners like the National Trust, Natural History Museum, and Imperial College, the festival features over 50 events, including hands-on workshops, talks, gardenContinue reading “Meadow Orchard @Grow Urban Festival 2025”
Meadow Orchard @ Crouch End Festival – June 4th – 15th
The View from Here: Community Art in the RoundhouseDates Exhibition open Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays, June 4th -15thTime 12.00 – 7.00pmPlease see links below for workshop dates and times About Meadow Orchard Our Art Exhibition The View from Here: Community Art in the Roundhouse takes place in our wondrous cob built roundhouse (made by overContinue reading “Meadow Orchard @ Crouch End Festival – June 4th – 15th”
Workshops @MOP: Crouch End Festival – June 4th – 15th
The View from Here: Community Art in the RoundhouseDates Exhibition and Workshops open Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays, June 4th -15thTime 12.00 – 7.00pmPlease see links below for workshop dates and times About Crouch End Festival The Crouch End Festival, the UK’s largest community arts festival, returns from June 12 to 18, 2025, transforming the heartContinue reading “Workshops @MOP: Crouch End Festival – June 4th – 15th”
The View from Here: Community Art in the Roundhouse – Meet the Artists
The View from Here: Community Art in the RoundhouseDates Exhibition open Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays, June 4th -15thTime 12.00 – 7.00pmDetails of our workshop dates and times Community Art in the Roundhouse Running in tandem with the Crouch End festival, Our Art Exhibition The View from Here: Community Art in the Roundhouse will showcase theContinue reading “The View from Here: Community Art in the Roundhouse – Meet the Artists”
Our Connection with Clay
What is Clay? Clay is a naturally occurring, fine-grained soil made up of tiny particles of rock and minerals, primarily hydrous aluminium phyllosilicates. It’s unique in that it becomes soft and workable when wet, yet hardens when it dries—and even more so when fired in a kiln. Throughout human history, clay has played a vitalContinue reading “Our Connection with Clay”
Our Roundhouse: Planned Upgrades
Exciting Upgrades Coming to our Roundhouse! UpgradesWe’re excited to share that we’re planning a series of upgrades to the Roundhouse to make it a more flexible, welcoming space for workshops, learning, and community events. These improvements are all about making the Roundhouse more functional, comfortable, and inspiring for everyone who uses it. A Community HubOneContinue reading “Our Roundhouse: Planned Upgrades”
Wood Firing: Unique Handcrafted Pottery Update
At Meadow Orchard, we’re excited to harvest our yellow London Clay for pottery, perfect for low-temperature wood-fired ceramics. The site, once tennis courts, is rich in clay and ideal for sustainable, locally sourced materials. Our permaculture ethos aligns with using local sustainable materials. We’ve built a clay roundhouse, a natural puddled clay pond, a clay oven, a clay rocket stove and now pottery feels like the next step. In spring, we’ll begin harvesting and testing the clay with local artists and ceramicists. Early test results are promising, and we can’t wait to share the process. Get in touch if you’d like to join us on this creative journey!
Meadow Orchard: Crouch End Festival – June 4th – 15th
The View from Here: Community Art in the RoundhouseDates Exhibition open Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays, June 4th -15thTime 12.00 – 7.00pmPlease see links below for workshop dates and times About Meadow Orchard Our Art Exhibition The View from Here: Community Art in the Roundhouse takes place in our wondrous cob built roundhouse (made by overContinue reading “Meadow Orchard: Crouch End Festival – June 4th – 15th”
Wood Firing: The Firing Process Part I
At Meadow Orchard, we’re excited to harvest our yellow London Clay for pottery, perfect for low-temperature wood-fired ceramics. The site, once tennis courts, is rich in clay and ideal for sustainable, locally sourced materials. Our permaculture ethos aligns with using local sustainable materials. We’ve built a clay roundhouse, a natural puddled clay pond, a clay oven, a clay rocket stove and now pottery feels like the next step. In spring, we’ll begin harvesting and testing the clay with local artists and ceramicists. Early test results are promising, and we can’t wait to share the process. Get in touch if you’d like to join us on this creative journey!
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