Progress at your own pace. Find a newfound love for the process.
Courses at The Clay Yard
Ceramics for Beginners
Start your journey with a 7 week course designed to give you the core skills in hand-building, throwing and glazing.
Wednesdays with JuliA
2.30pm to 5pm
£242 (17.5 hrs)Thursdays with VERRan
6pm to 9pm
£290 (21 hrs)
Ceramics for All Levels
Open to those with some or little pottery experience. Small classes and expert tuition ensures progress for all.
TUESDAYS with Alison
10am to 1pm | 6pm to 9pm
£290 (21 hrs)
FRIDAYS with Alison
10am to 1pm
£42 (3 hrs)
Throwing on the Wheel
Focus entirely on developing your throwing skills. Small classes, one wheel all to yourself, expert tuition.
Mondays with Lucy
6pm to 9pm
£340 (21 hrs)
Wednesdays (4 pots in 4 weeks)
6pm to 9 pm
£180 (12 hrs)
THURSDAYS with LUCY
10am to 1pm
£340 (21 hrs)
Advanced Ceramics
For those potters with a deeper understanding and skill-level, classes feature a focus on specialist exploration and experimentation.
suitable for those with considerable experience
Wed 10-1pm with julia Toy
Thu 2-5pm with Verran Townsend
42 hours of learning over 14 weeksMembership
Access to Studio A5 members space for up to 24 hrs/month from 9am to 9pm. Enjoy flexible, self-directed time within a creative community setting.
Use of brand-new Shimpo wheels, tools, slab-roller and glazes.
fully equipped pottery studio community
6 days of access - Thursdays to Tuesdays
up to 24 of access per calendar month
4 hr sessions, max group size of 5
Riverside Pottery
Easy access via public transport, parking and cycle routes or even by boat! With the river just a few steps away, fill your pottery with the joy and inspiration of the river.
Courses for all levels A journey in clay is a journey in new ideas, perseverance, growth and wellness.
When it comes to creativity, your environment is almost as important as your medium. In not only the physical sense, but also in how much space you give your brain to let in new ideas.
From short term classes to long term courses, we have an option for every skill set and timeframe.
Experiences at The Clay Yard
Sip and Throw
2 Hours • £55 per personJazz up your social life with a memorable evening on the wheel.
Fridays or Saturday Evenings
Family Fun with Clay
2 Hours • £55 per adult, £50 per child
Price based on minimum of 2 adults and 2 children.
Clay and a Cuppa
2 hours - £55 per person Show the clay who’s boss on this fun Saturday session on the potter’s wheel.
- Anne, Intermediate Ceramics Student.
“Thanks for looking after Tarik so well. He really enjoyed the class and I think he was surprised that he felt so pleased with the mug he’d made. He said the process was really meditative. So it was all a big success.”
Gift Vouchers
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Your riverside clay experience awaits at The Clay Yard
A clean, fresh, inspiring spot, full of natural queues to include ing your creative journey.
For those of you who have an apron obsession like me, why not treat yourself to an apron with our logo embroidered on the front. Feel part of the club now.
• 100% organic cotton
• Fabric weight: 7.08 oz/yd² (240 g/m²)
• Adjustable straps
• Large front pocket in the front with 2 compartments
All the GEAR!
But lots of ideas… this time. Our students bring an apron, a notebook, a small towel and a creative head-full of potential.
