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The Village Pottery

Become a Village Potter

Our aim is to provide space and time for more experienced ceramicists and those that have completed our 4 week beginner course, who wish to explore their art and practice further.

Close-up of the side of a handmade bowl: raised coils and loops under a glossy pink glaze
Fig. 1 Up close: coils and loops under a pink glaze.
  • Membership£40 a month
  • Studio accessTue–Sat
    10am–4pm
  • ThursdaysUntil 8pm
  • StorageA shelf of your own

Community

A community of Village Potters

By creating a community of Village Potters we will support each other, network and collaborate.

We would love our Village Potters to be part of developing and growing our schedule of courses available to the general public.

Lumps of clay and curled clay offcuts on a white workshop table, beside the end of a wooden rolling pin
Fig. 2 Lumps of clay and curly offcuts.

Membership

What Village Potters get

Access the studio for £40 a month.
  • Work space and a shelf

    Village Potters get access to shared work space and a shelf for personal storage (Tuesday to Saturday 10am–4pm, Thursdays 10am–8pm).

  • Materials and firings

    Village Potters have access to reduced cost materials and firings.

  • Fairs and promotion

    Village Potters get free stall space at The Village seasonal fairs and events as well as online promotion to exhibit and sell their work.

Village Potter membership

Like what you see? Something’s missing? Let’s talk!

Phones are answered 10am–4pm, Tuesday to Saturday. We aim to reply to emails within 48 hours during our opening hours.

New to clay?

Start with a course

Our workshops and courses are designed for anyone to take part - you don’t have to have any experience with clay or you can be returning to a much loved hobby.
  1. 4-week introduction to clay: About the course

    This course takes you through the fundamentals of hand building with clay, from coiling to pinching to slab building.

    • 4 two hour workshops
    • Coiling, pinching, slab building
    Hands shaping a slab of clay around a roll on a wooden board
    Fig. 3 Slab building: clay wrapped round a roll.
  2. Have-a-go wheel throwing: Have a go on the wheel

    This one-off 2 hour session is designed for absolute beginners at the wheel.

    • £60, book online
    • 2-hour session
    Clay-covered hands shaping clay on a pottery wheel
    Fig. 4 Clay-covered hands at the wheel.
  3. One-off pottery projects: See one-off projects

    Throughout the year we will explore different creative techniques and projects via individual workshops such as ceramic pumpkin carving, jug making, seasonal decorations, stoneware glazes, etc.

    • Throughout the year
    • Booked online
    Four glowing hand-carved ceramic pumpkins at dusk, including a black cat and moon design, a sugar skull and a jack-o’-lantern face
    Fig. 5 Four carved pumpkins, glowing at dusk.

Book a table

Tuesday to SaturdayTwo sessions: 10am–12pm and 2pm–4pm.

Planning ahead? We’ll write the email for you
Which session? (optional)

Morning 10am–12pm or afternoon 2pm–4pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

How many painters?
2 painters

Hi Claire, I’d like to book a table for 2 painters. Thank you!

Email this request

Choosing a session doesn’t book it: we’ll confirm by phone, text or email.

We do advise booking, especially on Saturdays and during holiday periods.