Community Pottery Studio, Liskeard
MAKE. CONNECT. CREATE.
Welcome to The Clay Haven, a community pottery studio in the heart of Liskeard, Cornwall.
We are a not-for-profit community interest company offering a wide range of pottery experiences for all, whether you are a beginner or an experienced ceramicist.
We offer courses for those totally new to clay and individual guided workshops for those who want to come and experience pottery with a helping hand.
For those with experience there are open access membership and “clay as you go” sessions available.
As a CIC we try to keep our prices as low as possible as we understand how important taking time to relax and enjoy the experience of creating with clay can be for everyone’s wellbeing.
Clay Club is a fun and creative after-school pottery course for children aged 7–12.
It is designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and develop hands-on skills with clay.
Children will explore a range of techniques, from pinch pots to sculpting and decorating, bringing their own ideas to life in a relaxed, welcoming studio environment.
Special offer for Half Term: 10% off Kids Clay Club using code HALFTERM10 - valid until Sunday evening.
Handbuilt Ceramics – 5 Week Courses
The Clay Haven is now offering two alternative courses.
An introduction course for beginners and those new to working with clay and an imporvers course for those who want move move beyond the basics and are ready to deepen their skills or experiment with new techniques.
We offer a range of public workshops including:
Make a Mug: You’ll design and build your very own ceramic mug using slab-building techniques.
Paint a Pot: choose from a selection of beautiful, handmade hand-thrown ceramic pieces and decorate your chosen item using underglazes.
Sit & Scuplt: learn three foundational ceramic techniques.. coiling, pinching, and slab building, then you’ll have time to design and create your own unique piece.
Our community pottery studio offers a beautiful, welcoming workspace, with firing equipment and facilities available on site giving members the freedom to develop their practice in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Members have access to a wide range of communal tools, workboards and a selection of ‘house’ dipping glazes and underglazes to support their making.
Members get their own dedicated shelf space to store tools, glazes, and ongoing projects, so they can really settle into the studio and make it their own.
Clay As You Go offers flexible, self-guided studio time for makers who already have some experience working with clay. Ideal for those who have completed our Introduction Course (or equivalent).
These sessions are designed for independent making at your own pace in a relaxed, creative environment.
You’ll have access to all studio tools and equipment, including pottery wheels, with reclaim clay available to use during your session.
At The Clay Haven, we believe the best gifts aren’t things at all, they’re experiences that help people slow down, switch off, and reconnect with something simple and creative.
Tucked away in Liskeard, our welcoming community pottery studio is a place to get your hands muddy, ease your mind, and enjoy the calm rhythm of working with clay. It’s a gentle escape from busy routines and a chance to make something meaningful along the way.
Gift vouchers are now available and make it easy to share that experience with someone special. You can purchase vouchers worth £25, £50, £100 or £180, which are issued as a one-off code ready to use against any workshop or course currently being offered at The Clay Haven.