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.

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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.

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A space for everyone to play with clay!

Try something new. Channel your inner creator. Take your creations home.

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

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