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We will remain closed until the current lockdown is lifted and we are able to safely re-open. In the meantime keep connected with us on social media, and above all please stay safe and well.
We are now closed for the festive period and will be back in the office from Monday 4th January and will respond to your email as soon as possible after that. THANK YOU to everyone for being amazing and keeping us going, we value you more than we can say. We hope you all have a very…
Hello, my name is Célia and I now spend most of my days making pots… I joined the Art House back in 2016, after having had a couple of short courses and workshops elsewhere. Although my love for clay was obvious from day one, it was the Art House that allowed me to give that…
A few weeks ago we visited the Art in the Aftermath exhibition in Barkers Pool showcasing work from veterans suffering from PTSD and / or mental health issues. The project looks at how creativity can benefit individuals and be a transformative tool in their ongoing recovery. Veteran Karl Tearney told us how discovering a gift…
Guess what potters do when they’re not potting? Make pottery tools! This lovely little piece was made by our Art House tutor Mick Randle. He not only throws large pots, big and small but also has a forge at home to handcraft the blade for making tools to turn the foots of pots. It is…
I am a potter. I can throw, hand build and do many other things in clay, so why is it that I buy pottery from other potters when I can make things for myself? I’ll be out and about wandering around and see the words ‘Pottery’ or ‘Gallery’ and immediately I’ll be following the very…
We recently met up with Michelle who was one of the contributors to an addaction Digital Photography Project at Access Space. Michelle had previously been a drug user and has gone through a recovery programme – her participation on this photography course was part of her ongoing journey of recovery. We talked to her about…
