Pottery Directory
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Workshops & Classes
The Ceramic Studio provides a wide range of pottery classes, taster sessions and workshops. We warmly welcome everyone, from complete beginners to experienced potters.
a shared ceramics studio for a small membership limited to 12 and a space to showcase and support artists and practitioners working with clay through a developing programme of events & projects.
Turning Earth, Highgate, Hoxton & Leyton
Turning Earth's pioneering ceramics studios are for everyone, from beginners to part-time professionals. They offer classes and open-access membership, "like gym membership for potters".
Open access ceramic members studio by Tom Knowles Jackson. It is a vibrant pottery with classes run by Adrian Bates and for a regular calendar of weekend masterclasses, talks, demonstrations and workshops.
Clay @ The Fold, Bransford, Worcester
Opened in August 2023, this open access ceramic members studio is also by Tom Knowles Jackson. Classes, masterclasses, talks, demonstrations and workshops.
Clay College Stoke offers a skills-based, full-time ceramics course taught by potters who make a living through ceramics, something unique in the UK. The Clay College Diploma offers 14 full-time students the opportunity to study intensively for 2 years and to learn from the best of national and international potters.
Moon Studio Ceramics, Christchurch
Founded in 2015 by artist Imogen Charleston, Moon Studio Ceramics is situated in a rustic converted barn on the outskirts of Christchurch, Dorset. Imogen offers a variety of pottery lessons to suit all ages and abilities. These include ceramic taster classes and experience days for adults, plus clay workshops for children and families.
Cernamic, Stoke Newington and Deptford
Nam Tran and Susi Huang founded Cernamic to make this art form entirely accessible to anyone willing to give it a try. They constantly strive to make their courses affordable and their studio membership diverse, so artists of every level and walk of life have a wheel at Cernamic.
Ricky Grimes Ceramics, Muswell Hill
Daytime, evening and weekend ceramics classes and pottery classes for adults, from complete beginners to those more experienced in working with clay.
The Clay Studio, Herons Ghyll, East Sussex
The Clay Studio has far-reaching views towards the South Downs. Surrounded by beautiful fields and wild meadows, it is the perfect place to step away from the busy world and to immerse yourself in creative ceramics.
Ceramics studio in the heart of Eastbourne offering classes, taster sessions, specialist workshops with guest artists and open access membership.
A Ceramic/Pottery workshop which provides a friendly, informal and supportive environment where everyone is welcome to come and get hands on with Clay, learn new Ceramic techniques and/or develop existing skills.
Boso Pottery Studio, Hackney Downs
New pottery at the heart of creative Hackney Downs community, quality teaching in relaxing, inspiring environment.
Four open access ceramics studios in London providing a range of classes for all abilities and professional support for members
Seven Limes Potter, Manchester
A pottery teaching studio by mother-son team Wendy and Sam Andrew. Running now for over 25 years Seven Limes Pottery offers pottery classes and workshops, long-term ceramics courses and shared studio space in Manchester.
Earthworks Ceramic Studios, Brixton
Tucked away in the heart of bustling Brixton, Earthworks aims to provide a creative and inclusive space for beginners and ceramic enthusiasts to learn, create, and collaborate.
House of Kaolin Ceramics Studio, Deptford / Greenwich
Offers a range of ceramics workshops and classes for all abilities as well as memberships and private sessions. Founded by Sevak Zargarian, a Central Saint Martins graduate.
An inclusive space for lovers of ceramics to come together, make, learn and develop their skills. The Mud House offer a comprehensive range of pottery classes tailored for all levels, from engaging 2-hour taster sessions to in-depth 10-week courses that dive deep into various ceramics techniques.
This ceramics gallery and pottery studio opened its doors during London Craft Week in 2024. Located on London’s South Bank overlooking the River Thames, whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, try their hands-on pottery classes.
Transforming construction clay into art and sustainable communities. Each year, tonnes of clay from London's construction sites end up in landfill. By rescuing this material, they reduce waste while creating opportunities for sustainable practices. They have a Clay Factory, Pottery Studio (offering classes) and Design Lab.
A friendly and vibrant ceramics studio offering workshops, courses, and memberships for adults. Whether you're an experienced potter seeking a creative space, curious to try pottery for the first time, or simply looking for a unique and fun day out, they have something special waiting for you.
Whether you're a seasoned potter or new to the craft, the pottery at Bell House offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere where creativity flows as freely as friendship. Bell House is a volunteer-led charity championing creative education and lifelong learning for all.
Ceramicist Laura Lee runs Raku Taster Days at her studio in Hall Farm Gardens, Harpswell near Gainsborough. She provides you with four pots to decorate resulting in a variety of different amazing outcomes for you to take home afterwards.
Located in the South Devon village of Shaldon, Tina Hill-Art works from a small studio close to the Teign estuary edge. She occasionally has an open studios event and also runs small group ‘pottery experiences’.
Holidays
The Mill, Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon, Aveyron, FRANCE
Artists and writers retreats hosted by London born Nathalie Edwards, in a beautiful, renovated mill in France. Events in 2025 include Wood-Fired Kiln Building Course with Dr. Robin Wilson & Lisa Sjukur of Oxford University Kilns, Raku Ceramics Course with Helen Ashton and Creative Residency with Guest Artist Victor Pedrosa / Rescued Clay.
Potters Associations
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