Clayability offers a range of one, two and three day pottery courses and Raku workshops taught by professional potter Bill Moore. Courses take place in a professional pottery and teaching studio at The Pottery, Elm Farm – set in the North Somerset countryside near Bristol and Bath.
About Bill Moore
Bill has been a full time professional potter for over 30 years, exhibiting and selling his work nationally and internationally. He is particularly recognised for his thrown domestic stoneware and Raku – although he occasionally makes playful animal sculptures too!
After studying ceramics at UWE Bristol Bill was apprentice to a production thrower in the South of France before setting up his own pottery in North Somerset.
You can see some of Bill’s most recent pottery work at Moore Pottery
About Clayability
Bill set up Clayabilty 20 years ago to share his skill and passion for pottery with others. Since then thousands of students have attended his courses and classes. Many of them have gone on to set up their own studios or even become professional makers. One Dr James Greenwood even made it on to the first series of the Great British Throwdown!
Bill feels very privileged to have been a part of so many journeys into ceramics and continues to be inspired by the creativity of everyone he meets through his teaching.
For 18 years Clayability was based at The Barley Wood Walled Garden in Wrington, where local potter Ian Beckton also provided some of the teaching.
In 2025 Clayability relocated down the road to The Pottery at Elm Farm.
About your experience
All the courses are hosted by Bill and his wife Sarah and you may also be joined by Barnie the pottery cat!
As a Clayability student you’ll have your own wheel and workspace and will be provided with an apron and all the tools you will need (although you are also welcome to bring your own if you have them). You can learn more about the studio space here. [link to studio page]
Hot drinks and tasty treats are on hand to fuel your creativity and a home-cooked communal lunch is included as part of your day.
You can find more details of the contents of each day on the course pages or Book Here.
One Day Throwing Course
Two Day Throwing Course
Three Day Masterclass
Two Day Raku Making & Firing Course
“A wonderful retreat with everything you’d ever need to create your own small masterpieces. The setting is idyllic and peaceful, yet so accessible.”
Get in touch
Clayability
The Pottery at Elm Farm
Duck Lane
Langford
Bristol, North Somerset
BS40 5EY
Telephone : 07532 682 466
Email : hello@clayability.co.uk