Open Access
Join a dedicated session to use the Mudworks pottery studio. Come along with a friend, work on a project you’ve had in mind or carve out some time, just for you to practice and develop your pottery skills.
These self-directed sessions are for those of you who have attended at least one beginners pottery course (at Mudworks or elsewhere), or if you have prior experience and knowledge of ceramics practices.
These sessions are not suitable for complete beginners, we suggest you book a course or workshop for your first session
Clay, glazes and tools are all included, as well as use of all our equipment including pottery wheels
Technicians will be on hand to show you around the studio and to answer questions
New dates are released for booking 3 weeks in advance. Sessions can be rescheduled but not refunded.
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Use of materials is included in your booking fee, there is no additional fee for clay. We have a white stoneware clay for both throwing and hand-building, as well as a range of coloured decorating slips and stoneware glazes for you to use in your session.
Only the mudworks clay and glazes can be used in classes and open sessions.
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You will have access to:
Shimpo pottery wheels
Large sturdy worktables
Jumbo Roderveld slab roller
Gladstone clay extruder
Wedging table
Pottery tools and whirlers
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Firing costs are not included in your booking fee, but you can chose to have your pieces fired in our electric kilns at an additional cost per item. Firings costs are charged per item, £5 for a standard size mug.
Kiln firings can take up to 4 weeks -
We have 3 parking spaces and 4 bike racks directly outside the studio for your use.
The pottery studio for these sessions is on the ground floor, with wheelchair access and WC facilities.
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No tuition is provided on these sessions. You will need to book onto a course for tuition.
These sessions are self-directed. Technicians will be on hand to show you around the studio.
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Open sessions are either 2 or 3 hour slots. You can only book for the full time slot. See list of slots below. New sessions are released 3 weeks in advance. If you can’t make the session, you can reschedule up to 6 hours before the class.
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We have storage allocation for open access sessions. You are welcome to store your work in progress at the studio between your sessions.
Work cannot be stored for more than 6 months. -
These sessions are self-directed. You are welcome to make anything you want to. You can spend your time throwing on the wheel, hand-building, decorating or glazing work.
Technicians are on hand to discuss any ideas or answer questions.
Open Access Packages
