Key Points
- Liverpool’s first ever marketplace for handmade ceramics, named Clayze, is set to be launched by 48-year-old Aigburth-based artist and potter Jenny McCarthy.
- The Clayze Handmade Pottery Market will take place on Lark Lane at The Old Police Station on Sunday, 1st of November, between 11am and 4pm.
- Over thirty ceramicists will offer handmade goods to customers at the fair for free admission.
- Among the ceramicists will be experienced potters and ceramic artists from Liverpool and elsewhere, as well as community studios Lark Lane Pottery, Baltic Clay and Altar.
- There will also be a pop-up café at the venue.
- For many of the ceramicists, this is going to be an opportunity for the first time to display and sell their goods publicly.
- “Stall applications have been very high and the market is now full with some being refused,” organizer Jenny McCarthy said.
- Another Clayze market is due in early 2027. Booking details will be announced soon via email and Instagram.
Liverpool (Liverpool standard) October 25, 2026 — Clayze, a new independent handmade pottery market organised by Liverpool artist Jenny McCarthy, is set to bring more than 30 ceramicists together at The Old Police Station on Sunday, November 1.
As reported by the Liverpool Echo, the event is being described by its organiser as the city’s first market dedicated entirely to handmade ceramics. While Liverpool already has shops and stalls selling ceramic work, Ms McCarthy believes Clayze will be the first event focused solely on the craft.
The Clayze Handmade Pottery Market will run from 11am to 4pm at The Old Police Station on Lark Lane. Entry is free, and visitors will be able to buy directly from ceramicists, potters and community studios.
What Will Visitors Find at Clayze?
The market will feature established potters and ceramic artists from across Liverpool and beyond. According to the Liverpool Echo, participating community studios will include Lark Lane Pottery, Baltic Clay and Altar.
Alongside the ceramic displays and stalls, a pop-up café will operate at the venue. The event is intended to give makers a direct route to sell their work to the public rather than relying solely on shops, galleries or online platforms.
Handmade pieces expected to be represented include ceramics by Ms McCarthy herself and porcelain earrings by Hayley Bennett, both of which were featured in the Liverpool Echo’s coverage of the launch.
Why Has Jenny McCarthy Launched Clayze?
Ms McCarthy, who is 48 and lives in Aigburth, works predominantly with watercolours and ceramics and has a background teaching fine art. She told the Liverpool Echo that she had long wanted to create a dedicated ceramics event in the city.
She said the timing became right as her four-year-old son, Charlie, started school this year. The launch of Clayze follows that change in her family routine, giving her the opportunity to develop the idea.
As reported by the Liverpool Echo, Ms McCarthy said: “Liverpool has such a strong creative, artistic, and cultural identity, yet there hasn’t previously been a dedicated market where ceramicists can gather to sell their handmade work directly to the public.”
She added: “To have so many makers under one roof is quite unique. This event should shine a light on them.”
How Strong Is Demand for the Ceramics Market?
Demand for stall space has reportedly been high. Ms McCarthy told the Liverpool Echo that the event is already full and that she has had to turn people away.
“We’re already full and I’ve had to turn people away,” she said. “People have been saying, ‘Thank you so much for organising this.’”
For several participating artists, Clayze will be their first time exhibiting to the public or selling their work. The event may therefore provide an early platform for newer makers alongside more established ceramicists.
Where and When Is Clayze Taking Place?
The Clayze Handmade Pottery Market will take place at The Old Police Station on Lark Lane, Liverpool, on Sunday, November 1. It will open at 11am and close at 4pm.
The venue is significant for Ms McCarthy personally: she makes pottery at The Old Police Station, the same location where the ceramics fair will be held.
The market is free to enter, meaning visitors can attend without buying a ticket. The organisers have not announced an admission charge in the available reporting.
Will There Be Another Clayze Market?
Yes. According to the Liverpool Echo, Ms McCarthy plans to hold another Clayze market in early 2027.
Bookings for the next event are expected to open soon. Interested makers and visitors have been directed to contact the organiser by email at clayzehandmade@gmail.com or through Instagram at @clayzehandmade@gmail.
The reported plan for a follow-up event suggests that Clayze is intended as more than a one-off market, although the exact frequency and future venue arrangements have not been detailed in the available coverage.
Background of the Development
Clayze has been created by Jenny McCarthy, an Aigburth-based artist and potter whose practice includes watercolours and ceramics. She has a background in teaching fine art and had wanted to establish a dedicated handmade ceramics market in Liverpool before launching the event this year.
The market arrives at a time when Liverpool already has a visible ceramics and creative-making scene, including independent studios and shops selling handmade work. However, Ms McCarthy’s position, as reported by the Liverpool Echo, is that the city had not previously had a market dedicated wholly to ceramicists selling directly to the public.
The first Clayze event will bring together more than 30 makers at The Old Police Station, a Lark Lane venue where Ms McCarthy herself produces pottery. The line-up includes both individual ceramic artists and community studios, including Lark Lane Pottery, Baltic Clay and Altar.
How Could Clayze Affect Liverpool’s Creative Community?
For local ceramicists, Clayze could provide a new direct-sales opportunity and a visible platform in a city-centre-adjacent creative area. More than 30 traders taking part suggests that the event may help makers reach customers who specifically want handmade ceramics.
For newer artists, the market may be particularly important because several participants will be exhibiting or selling publicly for the first time. This could help them test customer interest, build contacts and gain experience of presenting work at a public event.
For visitors and Lark Lane businesses, the free-entry market could bring additional footfall to the area on Sunday, November 1. The presence of a pop-up café and more than 30 ceramic stalls may encourage people to spend time in the venue and explore nearby independent businesses.
If the planned early-2027 market goes ahead, Clayze could become a recurring date for Liverpool’s ceramics community, giving potters a regular opportunity to sell work and giving the public a dedicated place to discover local makers.
