Courses and membership

Throughout the year you can join any one of our courses that typically run for an average of 10 weeks and suitable for all levels of experience. 

We have 8 dedicated wheel throwing classes and 3 hand building classes per week.  We encourage students to join the courses to learn the basic techniques and foundations of throwing, handing building and glazing, all of which we recommend a minimum of 1 year before advancing onto becoming a member if you are new to the studio.

Students are provided the opportunity to continue working in their classes or can join one of intermediate and advanced classes or join the the studio as a member. We welcome members who have a strong foundation and understanding of their making and glazing. We will assist to develop their individual projects and nurture relationships with other makers and artists, including connections with local outlets selling ceramics.  

Short courses, workshops and taster sessions

Taster sessions will run continuously throughout the year, they include wheel throwing and hand building and one-off sessions exploring a different technique or focusing on a specific method.

Ceramic workshops include wheel throwing, hand building and other practical ceramics seminars to existing and new students providing them the time to focus and improve their skills or just have fun working with clay for the first time, they are taught by one our teachers or a guest potter.

New workshops are being developed each year and previous sessions have included: Throwing Bigger, Throwing Closed Forms, Hand Build Contemporary Amphoras, Christmas Decorations, Porcelain Paper Clay, Paper Clay Lanterns, Electric Kiln Training, Nerkiomi, Kurinuki, and Raku.

Raku and alternative firings will be coming soon.

Sessions are designed specifically for age ranges to include adults, young people and families, please see age suitability for each session or course. 

Ceramic sales

With two large double fronted windows framing the space, we offer an ideal location to browse and purchase ceramic work from the students, teachers and members during open studios, exhibitions and events. Follow us on Instagram and sign up to our newsletter below to purchase work and upcoming sales.

Work-Study Studio Assistant

Working as a Studio Assistant provides a strong foundation to understanding all aspects of the ceramic studio. The exchange offers the opportunity to offer a deeper knowledge of running a studio and working with all aspects of clay.

The assistants support with the day-to-day tasks like recycling clay, making glazes and slips, and packing kilns. Studio assistants receive 3 hours of tuition in exchange for 3 hours of studio work. We accept applicants from currently enrolled students and members as well as those who might be interested in ceramics or those who are currently studying or recently left higher education.

Guest potters and residencies

All of our sessions are taught by local teachers who have many years of experience in their practice. The studio embraces cross disciplinary ways of learning and will host guest potters, artists, and makers. We welcome residential potters who wish to exchange ideas and practices from around the world and would like to use our studio. We would love to hear from you if you wish to be guest teacher or potter.