Tarka Pottery

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Pottery Experiences, Workshops and Classes at our exciting and inspiring clay experience in North Devon. Tarka Pottery is located in beautiful countryside with stunning views. Book any of our Potters Wheel and Clay Experiences online, we have something suitable for all ages - no experience necessary, families and dogs are very welcome. During term time we run weekly adult day or evening pottery cl

asses, book a one-off Pottery Throwdown Experience, paint pottery on your own, with friends or to celebrate a hen or birthday party. We bring our mobile studio with creative clay workshops to your club, school or group. We love to capture infant hands and footprints in paint or clay or bring along your four-legged friend to create a clay paw print. Visit our website to book or drop us a message for information or with any questions.

We love the texture on this thrown pot!This piece was made during one of our longer throwing experiences. During our Thr...
18/08/2026

We love the texture on this thrown pot!

This piece was made during one of our longer throwing experiences. During our Throwing Taster, Pottery Throwdown and Day Experiences, you get between 30 minutes and 2 hours to have a go at throwing as many pots as you can with the help of one of our studio team.

From there, you have the option to add an hour to decorate and glaze your pot like this! The team will show you how to use tools to carve into your bowl and will help you to find a glaze that will emphasise the texture added.

We love doing hand and footprints here in the studio. We know it seems early, but now is a great time to think about boo...
15/08/2026

We love doing hand and footprints here in the studio. We know it seems early, but now is a great time to think about booking your Christmas pottery painting!

We have a range of mugs, plates and baubles available in the studio which look wonderful with a set of tiny toes and fingers printed on. You can then use our sponges and stampers or hand-paint decoration on the piece.

We also offer a painting service of 50p per word if you would like to have names, dates or messages hand-painted, which make for such a personal and special gift.

If you'd like to make Christmas presents during your pottery painting session, please just add a note to your booking so that we can make sure that we have everything you need to paint your perfect gifts!

These three textured slab bowls are a great demonstration of how the use of different formers and glazes can really alte...
12/08/2026

These three textured slab bowls are a great demonstration of how the use of different formers and glazes can really alter the look of your project.

We love it when customers and students take inspiration from us and other artists. Sometimes, you may not want to 'copy' other people's ideas, but these pots show how little alterations such as adding little feet or picking out details in a separate colour can really alter a design and may lead you to create something totally new.

Our next series of 5 and 10 week classes are starting on the week of 14th September. To have a go at projects like these, check out https://tarkapottery.co.uk/ to find availability for our classes.

Looking to get creative, but not sure that you want to make your own pot? We also offer a range of Pottery Painting item...
09/08/2026

Looking to get creative, but not sure that you want to make your own pot? We also offer a range of Pottery Painting items in the studio.

Pottery Painting is the perfect activity if you want to make a vase, mug or bowl that is functional, or if you love illustration and painting. You can get much more intricate with your designs on bisque-fired pottery, and we have a range of stamps and sponges to help get you started if you're waiting for inspiration to strike.

One of the most mindful and relaxing techniques in ceramics is coiling. From rolling out the coils by hand and needing t...
06/08/2026

One of the most mindful and relaxing techniques in ceramics is coiling.

From rolling out the coils by hand and needing to focus on creating even pressure and rolling along the coil, to applying each coil above the other, angling the placement to create the desired shape. The whole process is time-consuming and requires a level of patience and focus.

For those days when you just want to slow down and zone in, this is the perfect technique to create beautiful forms.

The texture created in between the coils and using the surface decoration here too works so wonderfully with our selection of glazes, which are designed to create contrast between thick and thin areas of application.

Fancy getting into the throwing zone? Our Pottery Throwdown is a dedicated 2 hours of throwing with one of our studio te...
03/08/2026

Fancy getting into the throwing zone? Our Pottery Throwdown is a dedicated 2 hours of throwing with one of our studio team members helping you through the process.

It's awesome to see the progress participants make through the session as confidence and understanding of the throwing process develop.

After your session, you get to choose one pot to be glazed for you to keep, or you can add an hour on to decorate and glaze the pot yourself!

What a brilliant way to capture the North Devon Countryside - paint it onto your pottery!This sheep bowl shows that it d...
31/07/2026

What a brilliant way to capture the North Devon Countryside - paint it onto your pottery!

This sheep bowl shows that it doesn't take too much to create a modern and clean design. A simple colour palette and the repeated sheep motif look wonderful against the toasty, matte clay background.

We hope you love your finished pottery!

Our Potter's Wheel Experience is the perfect summer holiday activity for the whole family to join in with! Having a go o...
28/07/2026

Our Potter's Wheel Experience is the perfect summer holiday activity for the whole family to join in with!

Having a go on the Potter's Wheel is such a memorable experience, and we can post pottery so the whole family will have a handmade souvenir of your stay in North Devon.

Our Potter's Wheel Experience is £40 per adult and £24 per child for a 2 hour experience where you each have a go on the wheel with one of our studio team, then spend the rest of the session decorating and glazing your pot.

To book, check out availability at tarkapottery.co.uk ☀

We ❤ Clay!The team absolutely love these little guys, and our brilliant Open Studio Member, David, even gifted the Tarka...
25/07/2026

We ❤ Clay!

The team absolutely love these little guys, and our brilliant Open Studio Member, David, even gifted the Tarka Pottery dude to the studio. Keep an eye out for him on the shelves!

Our Creative Clay sessions are a great way to relax, unwind and enjoy each other's company. Handbuilding encourages you ...
22/07/2026

Our Creative Clay sessions are a great way to relax, unwind and enjoy each other's company.

Handbuilding encourages you to slow down, be present, and enjoy the process. The calming, tactile nature of clay can help reduce stress, boost mindfulness, and leave you feeling refreshed. Unlike throwing, you're not both focused on your own wheel, so you have the chance to really catch up with somebody over a session like this.

Also, check out the gorgeous results! We love the sea-themed colour scheme on these pieces.

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