CERAMICS
& Community studio
Academy
The Ceramics Academy is a pottery workshop
and community studio, based in beautiful
South Molton, Devon
We welcome everyone
From absolute beginners
At the Ceramics Academy, we want to help you to get your hands dirty and get creative.
This craft is perfect for beginners right through to professionals and our aim is through our Pottery Classes to enrich and teach others to embrace this tradition in a fun and playful way.
to polished potters
Passionate about Pottery,
People and the Planet
Our aim is to provide pottery classes for all, in a safe, relaxed and fun environment. Somewhere to meet and learn a new skill. We are more than just a pottery studio, we are a community.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, from ethical banking to green energy and of course, going Plastic FREE! We constantly strive to cut our carbon emissions and reduce our impact on the planet. We are partnered with The Sustainable Business Resource and Plastic FREE North Devon, two significant local initiatives.
Exciting News!
We are really chuffed to have made the final of the Artist Support Business Excellence Award.
Good luck to the other finalists.
Studio classes
Classes are suitable for absolute beginners
through to polished potters, everyone is welcome.
Any availability for classes is advertised via our email newsletter, so do sign up so we can keep in touch.
Weekly term time
Classes for Adults
Beginners are offered all the basic skills such as coiling, slab-building, press moulding and throwing, along with a variety of decorating techniques and glazing.
Each session starts with a demonstration then you are free to make something using a technique you have learned, or work on a project of your choice.
We aim to personalise sessions to facilitate your individual needs and abilities, so no matter what level you are working at you will be helped along the way.
Class times
Monday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
12.30 pm - 3 pm
6.30 pm - 9 pm
6.30 pm - 9 pm
10.00 am - 12.30 pm
2.00 pm - 4.30 pm
6.30 pm - 9 pm
Once a month
Saturday Make-in-a-day
Workshops
Classes: are suitable for absolute beginners through to polished potters, everyone is welcome.
Studio Sessions: generally run from
11 am – 2 pm (with a lunch break), and the cost includes all your materials and firings.
Next workshop
Saturday 25th May
Bookings Open Soon
Once a month on a Saturday
Ceramics Academy
Kidz
Classes: In every workshop children will be making a fun project in stoneware clay, using sculpting skills, decoration techniques and mark-making.
Studio Sessions: Once a month on a Saturday from 10.30 am – 12.30 pm.
Price: £20 including glazing and firing.
Ages: Suitable for 7-13 years old
(with 1 accompanying adult)
Save the date:
15th June
6th July
Open Access
Membership for Potters!
Our Open Access Membership is for anyone who can work independently and is completely flexible (To have full use of the open access membership you will need to have done at least one beginner course or have some pottery experience).
Open access will include:
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Studio ‘hot desk’
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up to 3 sessions a week
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use of the equipment, slips, underglazes and in-house dipping glazes
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your own storage shelf
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technical help and advice
studio open times
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9.00 am - 9.00 pm
9.00 am - 9.00 pm
9.00 am - 5.00 pm
9.00 am - 9.00 pm
9.00 am - 5.00 pm
By prior appointment
Closed
*Non-Term time
(when there are no lessons) 9 am – 5 pm
Studio holidays:
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August – 4 weeks
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Christmas – 3 weeks
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Easter – 2 weeks
say hello!
Don’t hesitate to reach out with the contact information below, or send a message using the form.
07779 945 859
Where to Find Us
Unit 4 Woodlands Enterprise Centre,
South Molton, United Kingdom, EX36 3BY
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Follow the signs to the
PATHFIELDS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
We are almost opposite Mole Valle Farmers and next to the entrance to RGB
We'd Love You to Visit
Please contact us in advance as we are a busy working studio.
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