Reach Your Creative Potential
Set on the banks of the River Dart in Totnes with views of Dartmoor, Sharpham and Totnes Castle, The Clay Yard is a vision for the development of a creative space which brings opportunities to explore the participatory practice of art, specifically working with clay. Opening Spring 2023. Enquiries welcome.
The Clay Yard aims to reach-out to those who have an interest in self-expression, who are hoping for a way to enrich their lives and to discover and create something new.
Creative enrichment on the banks of the River Dart, Devon designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
In the breath-taking setting on the banks of the River Dart and within 5 minutes walk of public transport ceramic artist, Alison Hannah has established this, her first school of ceramics in her home-town of Totnes.
The Clay Yard offers a calm and inspiring landscape in which individuals can grow, deepen and develop their creative practice.
The space itself is designed foremost for accessibility and the inclusive environment invites and welcomes individuals from a broad and varied range of life experiences.
CO-OPERATIVE and CONNECTED
Working in a cooperative environment offers individuals opportunities to deepen their creative experience, tapping in to hidden talents and creative qualities.
Fulfill
Your Potential
Resilience, perserverance, creativity and cooperation feature heavily in the field of ceramics. Develop these transferable skills and experience personal growth.
Become
Employable
Addressing the barriers to participation and having knowledge of the levelling benefits of artistic practice, The Clay Yard emphasises access for all.
Feel
Included
Experiencing the benefits of working haptically (with one’s hands), helps to calm the mind and sooth the soul. Enjoy working in a beautiful setting and this caring and welcoming environment.
Improve
Wellbeing
“To be truly impactful, The Clay Yard aims to change mindsets. The tutors, their pupils, the visitors, its’ members all have a part to play in actively conserving our precious resources and developing an approach that embraces all aspects of our lives from consumerism and waste, to inclusion and access.”
Sustainable and ethical sourcing of materials Use of local clay and Devon suppliers.
Ethics
A cyclic approach to production, from reclamation to renewable fuel. Minimising waste.
Environmental
Working with community groups, the space aims to provide an inspiring and welcoming atmosphere.
Inclusive
Experiential learning of the production processes brings an understanding of the imapct of consumerism.
Economic
The cooperative and creative atmosphere of working with others creates something unique and special. The school aims to not only develop a better understanding of and respect for the materials and chemistry that underpin our work but to enable a deeper understanding of our world and how we can ethically and responsibly operate within it.
Sustainable
Practice
Eight week courses led by experienced ceramics tutors. Class size of no more than 10
Courses
Guest ceramicists leading weekend masterclasses and workshops.
Masterclasses
For the more experienced ceramicist, access to the studio, firings and glaze materials.
Membership
Five day courses that offer a focussed and intense experience of working with and developing ceramic practice.
Summer School
The Clay Yard, Totnes offers experiential learning under expert tuition. Highly experienced expert ceramicists with considerable levels of teaching experience will guide learners to develop the core skills in ceramic practice.
Ceramics for All
Throwing
Slip Decoration
Sculpture
Courses in slab-building, coils and pinch-pots with a taster on the wheel.
Develop skills in throwing on the wheel. The studio has four high-end Rohde wheels.
Slip-decoration, sprigging, stencilling and sgraffito along with glaze techniques.
Carve and form clay to create installations that inspire reflection.
Enquiries
info@theclayyardtotnes.co.uk
Mob: 07863225119
