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CERAMIC-ACADEMY

CERAMICS

& Community studio

Academy

The Ceramics Academy is a pottery workshop
and community studio, based in beautiful
South Molton, Devon
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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.

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 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.

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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 Classes
Sign-up to be the first to hear when class and workshop tickets go on sale

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

3.00 pm - 5.30 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 

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Saturday Workshops

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
9.30 am – 12 pm.

Price: £45 plus Booking Hound Fee. Price includes glazing and firing. 

Ages: 16 years +

Butter Dish/Cheese Dome

Saturday 30th November
9.30am-12pm

Fully Booked!

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Dragon Sculpture

Saturday 18th January 2025
9.30am-12pm
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Children's Workshops
Once a month on a Saturday

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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 plus Booking Hound 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.)

Upcoming Workshops

11th January 2025 - Breakfast Bowls FULLY BOOKED
1st February 2025 - Bug Hotel
1st March 2025 - Rabbit Sculpture
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Masterclasses

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.

Classes: T.B.C

Studio Session: T.B.C

Price: T.B.C

Ages: T.B.C

Upcoming Masterclass

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Studio Open Access
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Open Access

Membership for Potters!
Open access will include:
  • Studio ‘hot desk’​

  • up to 3 sessions a week 

  • use of the equipment, slips, underglazes and in-house dipping glazes

  • your own storage shelf  

  • technical help and advice

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).

Studio Open Times

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:
  • August – 4 weeks

  • Christmas – 3 weeks

  • Easter – 2 weeks

Community Potters in the Ceramics Academy

Join the community

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“ The Ceramics Academy is an amazing place to learn, create and inspire you. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced ceramist there's always something new to learn.
Taz has made this place an incredibly welcoming safe place to explore your creative self. 
Ruth Thurbon
Contact

say hello!

Don’t hesitate to reach out with the contact information below, or send a message using the form.