Sandra Combes

Sandra Combes has been a member of Messums Studios since the start, first as an avid student, later on as a volunteer, and from Spring 2025 she took on the responsibilities of the studio coordinator and ceramics instructor/ tutor. Sandra lives locally and holds an Open BSc (hons) from the Open University with a bias towards Design. She brings to her work experience from her varied past careers in science and engineering and people-facing work. Her previous creative interest in textiles being a spinner, weaver and felter reflect in her clay work now.

Sandra trained in ceramics with Andy Glass and Mirka Golden-Hann, as well as learning from many of the Messums visiting artist tutors. Sandra also learned drawing and painting from Edward Scott and Laura Rich.

Sandra has a wealth of creative knowledge  besides ceramics which she enjoys passing on to Messums students, helping them to build their own creative confidence.