S o many things contribute to the atmosphere of a pottery studio. Location is, of course, important. A cute studio nestling in the heart of the countryside, tucked away down a leafy lane, will feel different from a studio based in the centre of a city, created in an old warehouse, factory or mill.
Then there is the look and decoration of the studio. Some are beautifully organised and decorated with the skill of an interior designer. Everything matching, smart and bright. Others are messier; furniture a collection of secondhand, scrounged pieces with a distinctly workshop feel to it, functional but definitely not that pretty.
But without a doubt, the major contributor to the atmosphere of a studio is the people who work in it. You can have the best location and the loveliest facilities, but if the people are unfriendly or disinterested, then the studio will have an atmosphere that reflects that.
Equally, the studio may not have all the bells and whistles of
