Open Access pottery is now provided by ClayCreatives Limited in our lovely studio in Crystal Palace. Membership is suitable for amateur enthusiasts or semi-professionals alike looking for a shared space in a friendly relaxed environment. ClayCreatives will help you to reach your full potential with a more individual and tailored approach, be it on a regular membership or a supported one.

With two lovely studios to work in, our downstairs studio space is a members only space, you will always have somewhere to work even if there are classes happening in our upstairs studio!

You must have done at least one beginners course & one improvers/intermediate course or two beginners courses.

• 9am-9.30pm Mondays-Fridays and 9am-7pm Saturdays-Sundays

• 18 hours per week

• Full induction is given to all new members

• Two lovely studio spaces to work in. Upstairs main studio available when there are no classes. Downstairs members only studio is available at all times. There are never any classes held there!

• Each member has their own shelf plus access to shared and general storage

• Tools & aprons are provided

• All glazes & bisque, 1240 & 1280 firings are included within the price

• Full range of equipment & facilities available including Shimpo wheels, slab roller, extruder, communal storage, kitchen facilities and more

• New, dedicated glaze room facilities

• New: Members chill out space for eating, relaxing and hanging out!

• Large range of books and magazines for reference

• Face to face support & advice by email & WhatsApp. You must be able to work independently and have done courses to beginners/improvers level.

• Discounts available for additional courses

• You must start with an initial 3 month contract after which you will automatically go onto a rolling monthly contract

• One month’s notice required

Come and join us! We’re a friendly bunch!

So you’ve done a beginners/intermediate course and want to take the next step but are a bit nervous!

It’s a bit weird going from a supported classroom environment to working completely independently. ClayCreatives can help you through it.

We would like to help you feel confident and hit the ground running with our supported membership!

• 3 month supported membership for £260 per month

• 12 hours extra support & help during the 3 months with booked in 2 hour slots

• Catch-ups every two weeks to discuss progress and goals

• THROWERS: We will look at your technique and how to improve it; pulling handles (if needed); making plates; throwing large; throwing off the hump; mixing glazes and decorating techniques.

• HAND BUILDERS: We will help you to develop your preferred techniques plus show you how to combine techniques; new techniques such as nerikomi; slip work; sgraffito as well as mixing glazes and decorating techniques.

• BIT OF BOTH? Want to mix things up, we can help you to achieve a balance improving both your handbuilding and throwing skills.

Get in touch to find out more about our supported membership: claykilncraftpottery@gmail.com or info@claycreatives.co.uk