Pottery Courses


Pottery courses for beginners and experienced potters. Learn to throw, develop your throwing skills or experience the excitement of a Raku firing. Clayability offers a range of one, two and three day courses taught by professional masterpotter Bill Moore in his beautiful North Somerset studio, near Bristol and Bath.

A smiling woman throwing a clay pot using a pottery wheel on a Clayability One Day Throwing Course.

One Day Pottery Throwing Course

Great for beginners and improvers. Learn to throw or build your throwing confidence with plenty of guidance and support. You’ll be amazed by what you can achieve!

A woman throwing a clay pot using a pottery wheel on a Clayability Two Day Throwing Course.

Two Day Pottery Throwing Course

Develop your throwing skills creating mugs, jugs and bowls with expert tuition. Learn how to make and apply handles and how to turn beautiful footrings.

A smiling woman making a pottery mug and teapot on a Clayability Three Day Throwing Masterclass.

Three Day Pottery Throwing Masterclass

Refine your skills on this three day intensive – producing teapots, mugs and jugs. and so much more with professional tips and teaching tailored to your needs.

A black and white Raku bottle with crazed glaze being cleaned on a Clayability Raku course.

Two Day Raku
Making & Firing Course

For beginners and improvers. Spend a day making then come back a week later to experience a hands-on outdoor Raku firing day. Expect fire, smoke and dramatic results!

As a Clayability student, -you’ll have your own dedicated wheel in our spacious well-equipped pottery studio. We provide aprons and all the tools you need, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. To fuel your creativity, hot drinks and sweet treats are available throughout the day, and a communal home-cooked lunch is also included. For more information on the specific details of each day; please visit our individual course pages.

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