Ashbrook Ceramics, Waterrow, Somerset, England
Two newcomers to Ashbrook Ceramics enjoying the experience
Couple’s Pottery Taster Session Sharing an experience can be very rewarding. While one is learning to throw on one of our wheels the other can be hand-building, or both can learn to throw at the same time. This course has proved very popular.

Who are Ashbrook Ceramics?

We moved to Waterrow in Somerset and opened Ashbrook Ceramics to cater for the many eager people who could not find a suitable course to learn about pottery or to learn to throw.

The experience of running Saturday Ceramics at Reading College for several years guided us to offer those things that our students look for. Particuarly one-to-one tuition.

There are three wheels; a Wenger cone driven wheel, and two Rayefco Fitzwilliam belt driven wheels.

Our kiln is a Potclays S39 top loader mated to a Stafford instruments ST316B controller.

We use stoneware clay for most work and Potclays Raku for some handbuilding.

We also supply materials for other local potters.

We offer a range of glazes for our students.

Our main supplier is Bluematchbox of Reading who have always been at the top of their game when we have asked questions.

If throwing on a potters’ wheel doesn’t appeal, then we offer the chance to hand build. You will learn to prepare the clay, construct a simple vessel using a number of techniques and decorate. It will be relaxed and you will learn at your own pace.
Couple's Taster. Sharing an experience can be very rewarding. While one is learning to throw on one of our wheels the other can be hand-building, or both can learn to throw at the same time. This course has proved very popular.