Make It At Market

In Mid 2024 Stuart was delighted to be offered an on screen mentors role in the BBC's Make It At Market. The show sees him paired up with two budding ceramicists looking to improve their careers and chances in the market. Stuart has a long held passion for education and often delivers lectures on professional development alongside his regular roles at The Kiln Rooms. 'For me it was a joy to have an on screen role, when I heard the format it just seemed to fit with everything I've been doing over the last fifteen years or so. Having run my own businesses I'm very familiar with the market and growth in capacity, I feel I'm in a great place to be a mentor, whether here on TV, at The Kiln Rooms or teaching in large institutions. I see it as a gift that has been both passed on to and earned by myself and I feel duty bound to pass it on to the next generation of makers' - Stuart Carey.

Peckham's Finest

In 2021 Stuart appeared on ITV's Peckham's Finest, a reality TV show about local people in Peckham. Having set up three ceramics studios in the area Stuart was thrilled to be asked to be part of the show. The theme for the episode was two of the cast meeting for an experience style date and pottery was the theme. Stuart was enlisted as the instructor and being kind natured and good humoured; the scene went off fantastically, great fun ensued and it was an all round good experience for all involved.

Little Mix

2022 saw Little mix take an interest in ceramics for their YouTube challenge series. Stuart Lead them through lots of aspects of ceramics including throwing and pulling handles - always fun! Stuart had to guide them through the making processes while keeping them focused and on task. This did of course become a very funny episode and Stuart says he thoroughly enjoyed the day with the girls, noting 'they were actually really nice!'  

The Chris Moyles Breakfast Show

Stuart was invited on to Radio x's Chris Moyels' Breakfast Show in 2023 as a surprise challenge for co host Dom in celebration of his 50's birthday. As you may imagine the host lent heavily into the innuendo and it made for a very funny show, Not to be beaten Stuart matched the energy and the episode quickly became a fans favourite and a smash on social media.

One Show

The BBC's One Show came looking for some local potters to do a bit on the show in honour of Pricilla Presley's Ghost parody in Naked Gun, Stuart, alongside Pip Hartle and Adam Ross were tasked with throwing something live on the show that was to be a gift for Pricilla's home - Graceland. It was a fantastic oportunity and perhaps Stuart's first step into working with celebrities. He now boasts a list of stars he's worked with as he pursues his passion to make ceramics interesting, accessible and seen.

SKY Sports

In 2015 Stuart was asked by SKY Sports to contribute towards an advert related to a golfer known as 'the craftsman' of golf. Stuarts throwing at the wheel was edited together with the golfer making skilled shots, culminating in a large thrown vase and a 'pot' from the edge of the green.

3Mobile

Stuart was involved in the making of an advert for 3mobile, the premise was two builders coming together for their 'Ghost moment' to demonstrate their sensitive side. This was roughly 2016, back then Stuart was considered too young and slight for the role of builder, though if it were today who could say?  Only close ups of his hands were used in the edit but that didn't stop him having to get very close and personal with the other builder!