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.
Our aim, through our pottery classes is 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 Earth Action North Devon, two significant local initiatives.
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
2.00 pm - 4.30 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
Classes: are suitable for absolute beginners through to polished potters, everyone is welcome. Monday afternoon class is intermediate level.
Studio Sessions: Classes run for 12 weeks.
Price: £289.25 (incl booking fee). This can be paid in two instalments if needed. Plus a small fee for clay and firing.
Once a month
Saturday Taster Workshops
Classes: are suitable for absolute beginners through to polished potters, everyone is welcome.
Studio Sessions: Once a month on a Saturday from 10.30am-1pm (excluding August & December).
Price: £54.23 (incl booking fee). Price includes glazing and firing.
Ages: 16 years +.
Note: the price, timings and age range may occasionally vary depending on the workshop.
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 10.30am–12.30pm (excluding August & December).
Price: £26.51 (incl booking fee). Price includes glazing and firing.
Ages: Suitable for 7-16 years old. (7-12 year old's to be accompanied by one adult. 13-16 year old's may be unaccompanied.)
Masterclasses
We offer Ceramic Masterclasses in conjunction with a variety of ceramic experts.
These classes are an opportunity to work with an artist who specialises in a particular area of ceramics and to really learn from the master with our tutors giving you in-depth lessons covering their unique processes.
Upcoming Masterclass
'Collection': A Three-Day Wheel Throwing Masterclass with Steph Buttle
This course is an invitation for throwers who have some prior experience. We will focus on the fundamentals of wheel technique, reinforcing strong foundations to your practice, including clay preparation, centering, controlling form and turning. The aim being, to enable confidence and control in your ongoing independent practice.
The idea of ‘Collection’: it’s a conversation towards bringing a balance and continuity within your practice and a visual structure to a body of work. This could be a group of objects, either functional or more artistic, such as sculptural forms. We will explore how a collection is brought together through materials and decoration, scale and form, function or meaning, thereby bringing a more considered understanding and confidence to the pieces that you make.
Each part of the throwing and turning process will be demonstrated by Steph throughout the three days. There will be space for questions and for any difficulties to be addressed and resolved within this exciting and challenging pottery process.
Date: Saturday 1st - Monday 3rd August 2026.
10am-4pm (refreshments from 9.30am).
Price: £298.68 (incl booking fee & VAT).
Price includes a dedicated wheel for each student, all materials and bisque and glaze firing for up to five pots. Non-studio members may choose either two hours of studio time to glaze their own work or glazing by our studio technicians using our in-house glazes.
Suitable for: this masterclass is suitable for those with some prior experience.
Ages: 18 years +
Private Tailor-Made Workshops
Workshops for all occasions!
2 hour tailor-made workshops. Choose either hand building or a wheel workshop.
Classes: are suitable for absolute beginners through to polished potters, everyone is welcome.
Studio Sessions: Available throughout the year, subject to tutor availability.
Ages: all ages welcome
Price: See below. Price includes glazing and firing.
One to one
2 people
3-5 people
Over 6 people
16+
£114
£90
£66
£54
Under 16 N/A
£40*
£30*
£25*
Prices are per person.
*Under 16's to be accompanied by a paying adult.
For further details and to book a workshop
Open Access
Membership for Potters!
Our Open Access Membership for adults 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
For further details
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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