Southmead Maker Space
Our community's space for creativity and craft
What is Southmead Maker Space?
Southmead Maker Space is a community pottery studio in Southmead, run by Southmead Development Trust, a local charity. We are a collection of staff, volunteers and local residents working together to build a thriving community.
The Maker Space is based at the Southmead Adventure Playground and will offer pottery workshops for all ages and abilities, providing a welcoming space to come together to learn and create.
We’re launching this summer! There will be beginner level workshops covering the basics of hand-built pottery covering tools, techniques and processes.
Beginners Pottery
A comprehensive 6 week course on the basics of working with clay. You will learn a range of hand-building, decorating and finishing techniques. Participants will also have access to a pottery wheel. Make some work in time for the winter holidays!
This course is suitable for those with little to no experience of ceramics.
Participants will be able to select up to four final pieces to be glazed and fired in our on-site kilns.
All materials and firing costs are included.
Tea and coffee provided.
£170
1st November – 6th December
Every Monday 6:30-9:00pm
Your tutor will be Phil Root.
Functional Ware
A 4 week focused course on studio pottery and functional ceramic design. You will learn a range of hand-building, decorating and finishing techniques. Participants will also have access to a pottery wheel. Make some pots in time for the winter holidays!
This course is suitable for those with some experience of ceramics.
Participants will be able to select up to four final pieces to be clear-glazed and fired in our on-site kilns.
All materials and firing costs are included.
Tea and coffee provided.
£170
30th October, 13th + 27th November + 11th December
Every other Saturday 10-12:30pm
Your tutor will be Phil Root.
A space for everyone to play with clay!
Try something new. Channel your inner creator. Take your creations home.
What do I need to know about Southmead Maker Space?
When does Southmead Maker Space open?
We’ve started running courses. We have three courses coming up which you can see above!
Where is it?
Southmead Adventure Playground (The Ranch), Doncaster Road, Bristol, BS10 5PP
Is the The Ranch accessible?
Our building is fully accessible. There is free road parking on surrounding streets.
Who will teach the workshops?
Our workshops are led by local artists and makers with experience in ceramics and a passion for teaching! Email makerspace@southmead.org to book onto a class – more information on workshops coming soon.
Are the workshops suitable for children?
Check on the details of each workshop to check who it is aimed at. Our first few workshops will be for adults, appropriate for beginners and those who’d enjoy a structured approach to learning different hand-building techniques. In the future we hope to have a wide variety of courses on offer including for younger people and children.
Is it a charity?
Southmead Maker Space is a community project run by us, Southmead Development Trust. We are a community led charity working for the benefit of Southmead. Any income from the project over and above the running costs is invested back into the charity to pay for community services, such as running youth sessions.
Where is Southmead Maker Space
Where is Southmead Maker Space
You can find Southmead Maker Space at The Ranch (Southmead Adventure Playground), Doncaster Road, Southmead, BS10 5PP