...::Now taking bookings for 2008, please contact by email or phone, details are on the contact us page::...

Our "Get Away with Clay" weekends are designed for busy people with a passion to make pottery. We offer personal tuition in hand building provided in our Devon pottery.

  We are set within a 3 minute walk of the Great Western Canal, and 20 minutes by car from both Taunton and Tiverton, we can offer you a fun and relaxing weekend away from the hustle and bustle.

How the weekend is planned:

  Arrive Friday afternoon, in plenty of time for a meal to get to know fellow potters and hosts, Colin & Diane. If a later arrival is more suitable, an evening meal onSaturday can be arranged.

  Saturday: After a Full English Breakfast, all day pottery tuition (hand-building, throwing on the wheel, slab work & plenty more) or for those who just want to shop, walk the canal etc, local pubs or restaurants are available with a wide choice of good food on Saturday evening.

  On Sunday after breakfast a further 2 hours pottery are on offer, with departure about noon.

Pricing:

Fully inclusive pottery weekend £175.00

OR choose from the following:

• 7 1/2 hours tuition, incl. clay, glaze, firing & P&P. £115.00
• B&B accommodation per night £20.00 (+£5pp for loft room with ensuite)
• Evening meal £16.00 Light lunch & refreshments (Sat) £6.00
  
  Those who accompany potters, not wishing for tuition, pay as individually priced from the above choices.
  
  The items of pottery made during the weekend will be baked and glazed with your chosen colours and delivered to you - you will only have to pay the postage as an extra charge.

  We regret that no credit cards are acceptable

Here are some comments from previous visitors:

• "A fantastic weekend! Pottery was fun & our hosts extremely friendly. The setting of the house is beautiful - especially when the sun came out."
• "Found potting to be a fun and relaxing activity. Really pleased with what I've accomplished. Colin & Diane are very warm and friendly and have made us feel most welcome."
• "A lovely welcome - thank you for the great food & fantastic room. We certainly learnt a lot about potting!"
• "Had a wonderful relaxing weekend. Great potting, great food & great company."
• "What a wonderful way to spend the weekend - the best steak & kidney pie..... good wine and super company."

Please fill in our email back Booking/enquiry form or Call Colin & Diane on 01823 672987