※The open call programme is currently not accepting applications.
The next programme is scheduled for spring 2028. Application details are expected to be released, and applications are expected to open around January 2027.
Mashiko Museum Residency Program Spring2026
My work is focused on the sensitive interaction between maker and material. I consider the evolution of each piece as being intrinsically linked to the patterns of daily life and centred around the joy of enjoying food with others. Primarily, I make thrown functional ware, from my studio in Stoke-on-Trent which I fire in a reduction atmosphere.
Growing up in Devon, I was first introduced to working with clay at Hollyford Pottery by the Slipware Potter Doug Fitch who inspired within me a deep respect for Studio Ceramics. I also studied at Chelsea College of Arts London, and more recently on the Diploma Course at Clay College in Stoke-on-Trent.
I am looking forward to being the first Clay College graduate to partake in the residency exchange at the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art. I will look to explore the relationships and differences in the ceramics histories, materials and heritage of Stoke and Mashiko through a new body of work.
Jessica Mason
| 2008 | Work Experience with Slipware Potter Doug Fitch at Hollyford Pottery, Devon |
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| 2011-2014 | BA (Hons) Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art & Design, London |
| 2018 | Ceramics Work Placement, Seville | Supported by the Erasmus+ Creative Industries Grant |
| 2019-2021 | Studio Ceramics Diploma Clay College, Stoke-on-Trent | Supported by Adopt a Potter grant |
| 2021 | British Ceramics Biennale, Ceramics Cities Exchange, Kasama & Clay College |
| 2022 | The Eaton Fund, Women Artist Grant Ruthin Craft Centre, Emerging Maker Retail Showcase Award |
| 2024 | ‘Held Ground by Jessica Mason’ Solo Show, Klei, London |
| 2025 | Aa2a Residency at Loughborough University | Supported by the Aa2a Artist Support Fund |
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Friday, 17 April 2026 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
【Location】Mashiko Arts & Crafts Residence
Friday, 8 May 2026, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
【Location】Pottery Studio
Sunday 7 June 2026 – Sunday 14 June 2026 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
【Location】Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art, Exhibition Room 3
※Closed on Monday, 8 June
Sunday, 7 June 2026, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
【Location】Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art, Exhibition Room 3
We plan to hold this event on multiple occasions.
Details such as dates and times will be announced on our museum's social media channels as they become available.
【Location】Pottery Studio
*All events are free, no booking is required for any event except workshops, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Please note that content may change; details will be announced via social media.
We are launching an international exchange program with Clay College Stoke. In 2027, we plan to offer this program for Mashiko potters.
Clay College Stoke web site
https://www.claycollegestoke.co.uk/
This program offers residencies at the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art, promoting exchange between Mashiko and artists from Japan and overseas, and sharing Mashiko’s pottery (craft) culture. The program includes open-call and invitation formats.
This program invites ceramic artists from Japan and overseas for a residency of approximately two months. For details on eligibility and facilities, please refer to 2025 application details. Please note that the program details are subject to change.
This program invites distinguished craft artists based in Japan and overseas. In collaboration with the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art exhibition programme, special exhibitions and events may be held.
Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art
3021 Mashiko, Mashiko-machi
Haga-gun, Tochigi
TEL：+81(0)285-72-7555
Email：residence@mashiko-museum.jp
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