Best Pottery Classes in Barnstaple

“Amazing beginners class and very friendly. Staff are always on hand to help but also let you free to explore how to handle the clay on the wheel and hand making. ❤️”

“Cosmin brings incredible warmth, charm and humour to his fabulous pottery classes. We had a mixed class of total novices (me) through to artists (definitely not me!) and we all produced work we could be proud of and use at home. Highly recommend”

“I had a really wonderful time. I took the Taster class which was really good to get an idea of how the the wheel works. Small group, very focused, personal attention. Ronaldo was right there with us as was Ronnie. I am returning on Saturday to do i...”

“What a great evening at Clay Social! Barnaby was a great host and teacher, BYOB always a lovely addition to such a social session. Will see you soon to pick up our pieces 🎨 …”

“Cone8 is absolutely brilliant. I came here to work on a personal project and they were very quick to respond to my request. The session with KC was brilliant. It was a lovely relaxed atmosphere, and KC has a lot of knowledge and takes care of everyon...”

“Had a mug handbuilding workshop with instructor Jo Waller. Such a lovely time learning from and creating with her. It was a very friendly and casual class especially for me as a complete beginner ! Looking forward to going back for more classes and ...”

“I booked a one hour session for my partner and I. We had no previous experience and Jose was extremely accommodative and eager to help. You can really sense the passion he has for the art. I would love to go back for another session and would certain...”

“I've done two courses, one intensive and one over 6 weeks. Both have been incredibly well run by experienced, kind and knowledgeable staff. I highly recommend them as a business and learning facility! I look forward to completing another course!”

“I took my 3 year old here and we had a great experience. The staff were so helpful and went out of their way to ensure the items were out of the kiln and posted in time to make Mother's Day, thank you!”

“Mel was a great teacher and as total beginners we came away from the taster with a much better understanding of the whole process. We definately want to come back with a new solid grasp of fundamentals to try again, and continue to progress from our ...”

“Had a really great time on the course. It was a great way to learn more about and practice ceramics. I got the chance to practice a number of techniques including slab building, coiling and using the potters wheel. Vinicius is a great teacher and dem...”

“Friendly, creative, and skillful introduction to ceramics by experienced instructors. As you learn they shift over to more advance learning. I am now on my 3rd course and having so much fun and so many finished pottery pieces.”

“Just completed the 3 hour taster class. What an amazing experience! Abi is kind, supportive, patient and encouraging. The studio is a calm, clean space and working with clay is so therapeutic. I can't wait to join a beginner's class!”

“Superb online virtual sessions - inventive, creative and I came away both having learned something in the way of new techniques or ways of looking, and interesting drawings/marks to build on.”

“Smita's art pieces reflect the life and emotions of a woman. Felt the connect with her work. Love her art work and look forward to attend her future exhibitions. Best wishes always! xxx”

“Really good experience. What to do I'd very clear and straightforward. Would be nice to have some darker colours available rather than just pastels/light colours. But Will definitely be back.”

“We would like to highly recommend The Painted Pot. We held our daughter's birthday party here last week. Soliman was a fabulous host and ensured everything ran smoothly and that all the children understood what to do. He not only explained everythin...”

“Had a brilliant term of 'drawing and painting for beginners' with Maddie. She is super helpful and supportive. I learned loads. Each lesson Maddie introduced us to new techniques and styles and encouraged us to experiment. I really enjoyed each sessi...”

“We visited the studio in September for a staff social and could not be happier! It was an extremely fun afternoon for all of us involved and I would definitely recommend it. The staff were lovely and helpful and made the experience that much more enj...”