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Welcome

The Clay Loft opened its doors in January 2018 after months of renovations and kit out to restore this wonderful former 17th Century Dye House.
The studio is now a vibrant pottery with a growing reputation for its exceptional classes run by Adrian Bates and for a regular calendar of weekend masterclasses, talks, demonstrations and workshops. Above all, The Clay Loft is a members studio offering access to clay workers.

Membership is designed for people that are 'indepentent users of clay and whilst it is not a teaching space day to day it is a learning space with a supportive and welcoming community of members. 
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Studio facilities

Members will have access to:
  • 9 potter's wheels:
    • 6 Shimpo RK3E VL Whisper Potter's wheels,
    • 2 McMeekin Momentum wheels
    • 1 Shimpo tabletop training wheel
  • 5 kilns:
    • A Paragon Firefly test kiln
    • A Top loading Electric (250 litres)
    • A Front Loading Electric (450 litres)
    • 2 Gas reduction kiln (additional charges apply)
  • Ceramic equipment:
    • 2 Pug Mills
    • Roderveld Jumbo Junior Table Top Slab Roller 950x400mm
    • Extruder
    • Shimpo Whirlers
    • Griffin Grip (for turning)
  • Tools - A selection of quality throwing, turning and modelling tools for both wheel and hand building.  A full range of tools will be available for purchase by members.
  • Amenities:
    • Toilet facilities
    • Communal Kitchen facilities
    • Internet access

Dedicated 'Super Member's Studio

The newest addition to The Clay Loft is our dedicated super members studio space offering dedicated workspaces for a small number of dedicated professional makers.

Please get in touch via the contacts page if you would like more information or to arrange a tour of the pottery.

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The Clay Loft Ltd, Registered Company Number 10496837 (Head office address: Little Kestrels, St Chloe, AMBERLEY, Stroud Gloucestershire, GL55AS).  Trading addresses:
​The Clay Loft, Inchbrook Mill, Gyddynap Lane, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, GL55EZ.
Clay @ The Fold, The Fold, Bransford, Worcester, WR65JB
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  • Home
    • Team >
      • Tom Knowles Jackson
      • Adrian Bates
      • Rob Towler
    • Gift Card
    • Contact
  • The Clay Loft
    • Membership
    • FAQs
    • Classes @ TCL
    • Throwing Lessons
    • MASTERCLASSES
    • Events Gallery >
      • Wendy Lawrence 2023
      • Russell Kingston 2023
      • Ian Morrison 2023
      • Simon Griffiths 2023
      • Ben Fosker 2022
      • Tudball, Griffiths & Boswell
      • Russell Kingston 2021
      • Patia Davis 2021
      • Dylan Bowen 2021
      • Ruthanne Tudball
      • Mark Griffiths
      • Adrian Bates - PL18
      • Patricia Shone
      • Adrian Bates - Planter19
      • 10 Days of Christmas 2018
      • Paul Young
      • Steve Sheridan 2018
      • The Opening Party
    • Local Accommodation
  • clay@the Fold
    • Membership
    • FAQs
    • Throwing Lessons
    • Classes at C@TF
    • MASTERCLASSES
    • Events Gallery
    • Local Accommodation
  • 2025 MASTERCLASSES