Get to know our team of teachers, technicians and managers! We’re super proud of our incredible team and are lucky to have such a wealth of experience and diversity.
If you’re interested in joining our team please send a CV to info@thekilnrooms.com
David McGuire
Studio Manager – Farringdon / teacher
David has been working in ceramics since secondary school and later specialised in wheel-thrown forms during his BA in Ceramic Design at Central Saint Martins. He works primarily in stoneware with an emphasis on form, blending functional and sculptural approaches, and oversees the smooth running of Farringdon while teaching courses.
Lisa Darrer
General Manager
Lisa comes from a contemporary arts background, having previously worked in visitor services and operational roles at galleries and studied at Central Saint Martins. Central to The Kiln Rooms, she ensures the smooth running of studio operations while balancing operations management with the development of her own arts practice.
Eva Radulova
Teacher / Assistant Studio Manager
Eva produces slip-cast porcelain tableware and homeware, supported by a deep knowledge of materials, skills and studio processes. Having joined the team as a technician, she now also teaches a number of courses and is an integral part of the studio, with a thorough understanding of how each space operates.
Tessa Eastman
Teacher
Tessa is an award-winning artist with over twenty years’ experience working with clay and glaze, and has been teaching since 2005. Her approach encourages taking pleasure in making while challenging oneself through the work, and she runs her own studio at Cockpit Arts in central London.
Harvey Brown
Technical Manager
Harvey is a qualified electrician with a hands-on approach, committed to keeping our studios running smoothly. He’s always worked with his hands, previously owning and operating a bicycle repair shop. Although new to ceramics, Harvey’s enthusiasm for expanding his skillset are driving his growth in this craft.
Krista Speakman-Brown
Bookings Manager
Krista studied ceramics at Loughborough University and began teaching soon after graduating in 2008, alongside continuing her own making practice. She manages bookings and communication at The Kiln Rooms and has taught a number of courses with us, making her an invaluable part of the team.
Elza Jaszczuk
Teacher
Elza came to ceramics through collecting and admiring the work of others, a hobby that gradually developed into a committed creative practice. An important part of the team since 2018, she has worked across a variety of roles and now runs her own studio in Deptford alongside her work with us.
Yasmin Hamouda
Teacher & technician
Yasmin is a chef, designer and maker whose practice brings together tableware, food and the ways people experience them. Working primarily on the wheel and incorporating hand-building techniques for distinctive finishes, she has produced tableware for restaurants and cafés in the UK and internationally, with teaching forming a central part of her practice.
Monika Laskowska
Studio Manager – Peckham Levels
Monika is a ceramic artist creating both functional and conceptual work through a range of hand-building methods, clays and surface techniques, aiming to distil and amplify moments of joy in everyday life. She holds an MFA and BFA in ceramics from universities in the US and Ireland, and is currently a Studio Manager with us.
Sean Bruno
Studio Manager – Copeland Park / teacher
Sean began working with clay in 2018 after receiving a pottery taster class as a birthday gift, quickly joining The Kiln Rooms as a student. Now a member at Copeland Park, he teaches and works as a studio technician, and is a valued presence in both the studio and the classroom.
Yahya Amal
Assistant studio manager / teacher
Yahya began working with clay after studying Textile Design at De Montfort University, developing what started as a hobby into a colourful, glaze-led extension of her creativity. Creating under the name BLCK ABSTRKT, she has exhibited across South East London and, having grown within The Kiln Rooms from student to teacher, is also Assistant Studio Manager at Peckham Levels.
Hillary Hing
Teacher / tech
Hillary is the maker behind Messy Missy Ceramics, creating colourful, contemporary wheel-thrown pieces that celebrate self-care and everyday rituals. After discovering clay at The Kiln Rooms in 2022, she developed a practice that blends art and function, and now teaches taster classes while supporting the studios with technician work.
Dena Haghsay
Teacher
Dena began her career in architecture before discovering a passion for pottery, and is now a member at our Bellenden Road studio. Her work explores bodily expression in clay, navigating the relationship between storytelling and making as a transformative process, alongside teaching at two studios in London.
Justin Page
Teacher
Justin trained within the studio pottery tradition at two of South Africa’s leading ceramic art schools before moving to London. Over the past six years he has returned to clay with a renewed focus on functional wheel-thrown forms, informed by the urban and built environment, industrial design, and the historical language of the craft.
Phoebe Simmons
Teacher & Assistant studio manager
Phoebe graduated with a BA in Ceramic Design from Central Saint Martins and specialises in hand-built ceramic furniture, homeware and lighting inspired by geological formations from around the world. She provides technical support at the Farringdon and Bellenden Road studios and teaches taster sessions.
Hannah Bould
Teacher & Assistant Studio Manager
Hannah began her ceramics journey in 2010, studying with Stuart Carey, and has since developed a successful range of functional tableware. With a background in fine art and printmaking, she brings extensive teaching experience to the studio while continuing to produce and sell her work through a range of outlets.
Ellie Osborne
Assistant Studio Manager & Teacher (currently on Mat leave)
Ellie began working with clay while studying 3D Materials Practice at the University of Brighton. Using hand-building and mould-making techniques, she creates ceramic sculpture and installation inspired by the natural world, and is Assistant Studio Manager at Bellenden Road.
Georgie Scully
Studio Manager – Bellenden Rd (current on Mat leave)
Georgie creates a tonal spectrum of tableware and home accessories using slip-casting techniques. Since graduating from Central Saint Martins, she has completed a range of projects and commissions, and has been part of The Kiln Rooms for several years, working across multiple studios.
Saria Giobbe
Teacher
Saria is a full-time designer, musician and interdisciplinary artist who first discovered clay as a child in Italy and has sustained the practice ever since. After graduating in Fine Arts, she began working as a teacher, designer and potter through her project Aryaceramics, embracing versatility and experimentation across materials and clay bodies.
JP
Tech / Teacher
JP has been an important part of our work exchange programme and is now a key presence at our Farringdon studio, where he teaches and supports members. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, he brings a thoughtful, cross-disciplinary approach to his practice as both an artist and sound engineer.
Romy
Teacher / Tech
Romy first joined us via the work exchange programme in 2023 and discovered her love for throwing.
Her practice focuses on simple, wheel-thrown forms that preserve the natural qualities of clay. She is a steady, supportive presence in the studio, teaching tasters and working as a technician.
Stuart Carey
Technical Director & Co-founder
Stuart is a ceramicist with over 20 years’ experience, whose technical knowledge underpins the smooth running of the studios. He oversees all technical operations at The Kiln Rooms, has recently completed commissions, serves as a consultant on The Great Pottery Throw Down, and is currently working on his second book.
Ben Cooper
Operations Director & Co-founder
Arts management and customer service background. Met Stu at the RCA.