Tarka Pottery

Some recently thrown pots, beautifully trimmed and some of them carved. Perhaps one little cool coil pot fancied being in the photo, just to show that getting creative with clay isn’t all about throwing! #tarkapottery #potterswheel #coilpots #handbuilding #clayplay #northdevonliving #westcountrypottersassociation #barnstaple #greattorrington #bideford #potteryclasses #potteryclassesforadults #turningpots #metime #treatyourself

Happy first time throwers enjoying a Pottery Throwdown session. Lots of fun, laughter and creativity with no experience needed! #potteryexperience #familyfun #potteryclasses #northdevon #funwithclay #potterywheel #localbusiness #greattorrington #northdevon #dayoutindevon #muddydevon #loveclay #imadethis #barnstaple #bideford #hatherleigh

One of the fabulous projects in progress, made by one of our talented Open Studio students. #tarkapottery #potteryclasses #northdevon #metime

Kiln opening! It’s always exciting to see pots freshly fired and straight from the kiln! These are mostly from our experiences over half term - lots of Potters Wheel, Throwdown and Throwing Taster results. Pretty good for beginners we think! Can you see your pots?? A great time to come over and collect is 10.30 - 1 pm. Wednesday to Saturday, but message before you travel over. Lynne’s been busy packing Pottery ready to post, so look out for the Postie! Thanks for visiting, we hope you love your pots 😀 #potterystudio #potterswheel #holidayactivity #familyfun #potterynewbie #tarkapottery #potteryclasses #northdevon #torridge #wellbeing #northdevonbusiness #whatsonnorthdevon #torrington #greattorrington #langtree #bideford

In pottery class Paul has been on a journey of experimentation and creativity with blues. 💙 He’s exploring new techniques using underglazes and carving, and is delighted with the results so far. What do you think of his transformation of a simple tile into a rich, flowing waterscape with the most gorgeous blue sea colours? We think it’s just stunning, like bringing the ocean indoors. #potteryclass #colourblue #seascape #devonpottery #homedecorideas #seablue #tilelove #artisticjourney #creativityunleashed #studiolife #madeindevon #westcountrypottersassociation #glaze #potterystudio #handbuiltceramics

Making your own pottery mug is one of the projects that everyone seems to enjoy. Creating a mug from beginning to end brings a great sense of achievement, regardless of your pottery experience. Whether you're a seasoned potter or just starting out, making a real, useful item with your own hands can be sometimes frustrating, but usually fun! The clay has a tangible connection as it responds to your touch, whether you’re hand-building or throwing on a wheel. Both ways of working can be meditative, providing a sense of calm and focus as you allow your hands to create the shape they want. It’s always a great surprise to transform a lump of clay into a functional object and we find that most people are generally delighted when they manage to achieve this, especially when using a potter’s wheel. Making a handle for your mug is a key step in the process. It can be about working a coil of clay with your hands, shaping it into a functional handle, or using the more traditional method of pulling a handle, from a lump of clay. It’s useful to picture how the handle will fit on the mug, considering comfort and style. In the pulling or making, your hands control the thickness and curve, making it a personal, artistic decision. As you attach the handle to the mug, it becomes more than just a grip. You can blend it onto the mug seamlessly or add intentional marks with your thumbs, fingerprints, or marks. Back at home, we're sure you'll find it’s rewarding to use something you've personally created. How do you hold your favourite mug? Cupping both hands around it or holding it by the handle? Have a think next time you have a cuppa and let us know in the comments below. #potteryclass #potterythrow #potterythrowdown #adultclasses

Less than 3 weeks until Christmas... Did you know we do Gift Vouchers at Tarka Pottery? They're available to suit all budgets from a one-off Potter's Wheel Experience or Studio Days and Weekly Classes too. We like to think that our experiences are something a little bit different and expect that the lucky recipient of a Tarka Pottery Gift Voucher will be very happy! We know they will have a unique experience to look forward to in the New Year! It's so easy to buy a personalised Tarka Pottery Experience Voucher, visit www.tarkapottery.co.uk click BOOK NOW choose Buy a Voucher continue through to checkout! Gift vouchers are sent via email immediately after purchase. Any questions or special experience requests, please just ask :) #tarkapottery #christmaspresent #familyfun

Last night 1st Torrington Brownies visited the studio to have some festive creative fun. It was lovely to see that the girls having fun while learning clay techniques to construct their Christmas decorations, before using lots of brightly coloured glazes of their choice, ready for firing! Each of the Brownies could choose the shapes they individually liked and add texture using rollers and stampers. It was a pleasure to host the Brownies who were so well behaved and very keen to help with the washing up and clearing away too. Thanks for coming over, we look forward to seeing the fired projects soon.

COILED ABSTRACT POT We love the autumnal colours used on this piece. Using coloured slips, painting the vessel in black before layering shades of red and orange over the top. Sgraffito was then used to reveal the black below - almost creating the impression of feathers or fire! It really isn't all just about throwing on the wheel here at Tarka Pottery. Rather than getting disappointed if you find throwing isn’t as easy as you thought, we can show you how to produce absolutely striking results with coiling or slab work - it's just about finding which techniques work for you! #potteryclass #coilart #handbuiltvase #handbuiltclay #northdevon

THANK YOU! We are so excited to have been nominated for the Muddy Stilettos Best Family Attraction! In order to get through to the next stage, we need to get as many nominations as possible so if you have a moment, please nominate us using the following link: https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/awards/ As a small business, it really means a lot to us to have been nominated, we'd love to be able to get through as a finalist though so if you enjoy coming to the pottery, please do nominate us. Thanks for you support! Jax, Lynne & Becky #inlovewithlocal #muddystilettos #familyattraction #potterystudio #familyactivity

A Pottery Throwdown Experience is a lovely way to celebrate a birthday or any other celebratory occasion! You can learn how to prepare your clay for throwing, before spending a glorious couple of hours with tuition, learning how to throw your own cylinders and bowls. You’ll have plenty of time to practise, ask questions and try different shapes. What a treat for Brogan, she loved her pottery experience and we’re looking forward to seeing the pot she chose to be glazed and fired. #tarkapottery #birthdayexperience #greatpotterythrowdown #potteryclass #claystudio #northdevonliving #madeindevon #imadethis #henpartiesdevon #earthenwareclay #potterynewbie #dayoutindevon #metime #makingmemories❤

It was lovely and cool in the studio this morning making masks - one of our Friday holiday workshops. We were amazed to see the variety of ideas that were created, from cute fox to scary devil! Next Friday we’re making clocks to your own design - booking essential! Have a look at our website if you’d like to join in. What design would you choose? #potterystudio #potteryclass #familyfriendly