Mudworks is an artist-led pottery studio in Bristol, offering pottery courses, classes and studio space

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Weekly Pottery Courses

Get creative in our dedicated pottery studio, learn to throw on a potter’s wheel or explore methods of hand-building and surface decoration techniques to create your very own unique pottery. Weekly pottery courses are available for all levels.

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Pottery workshops are your chance to try something new or delve into a specialist pottery technique or project. We offer one-off taster sessions as well as masterclasses with guest potters, focussing on specialist techniques.

Pottery Workshops

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Full-Time Artist Membership

Join our studio community with your own personal dedicated workspace or a storage space, full-time access to a fully equipped pottery studio and a weekly kiln firing service. Spaces are for independent artist use.

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Open Access

Book an open access session in our fully equipped ceramics studio. Use the pottery wheels, tools and all other equipment. Materials, clay and glazes are all included. Take the time to practice your wheel throwing or hand-build your own unique piece. Storage of work in progress available between sessions.

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