We are very excited to be able to offer exceptional value weekend residential pottery courses at Secret Valley Dartmoor.

Handbuild and create your own individual 3D piece of pottery using earthenware clay. Individual tuition is guaranteed as there will be no more than 6 persons on each weekend course.

You will be taught by Hilly Barclay - Hilly has been teaching pottery courses for several years in Somerset and has now moved to Devon. Her specialities are large outdoor one-off pots, hand building and throwing. You will be taught in our pottery studio using traditional hand building techniques and tools.

The studio is fully equipped with a wheel and electric kiln and is situated below the Lodge.Wheel throwing: Throwing a Cylinder, Throwing a BowlHand building: Pinching Techniques , Coiling Techniques, Slab Building, Press MouldingDecorations: Texture & Stamping techniques , Clay- & Slip- decorating, Applying Slips, Colour & Glaze, Oxides & Colours

All our courses are fully residential. Our prices include accommodation, evening meal and pottery tuition.

2 DAY WEEKEND POTTERY COURSE ... £250
Inclusive of Pottery Tuition, 5Kg Clay Pots, two Nights Lodging (Fri & Sat) and all meals for 2 days.

3 DAY WEEKEND POTTERY COURSE ... £325
Pottery tuition, pot throwing, glazing and firing. 7Kg fired Pots, three Nights lodging (Fri, Sat, Sun) and all meals for 3 days.

If you have enrolled for our residential course you will stay in one of our luxury holiday lodges or apartments. We have a choice of 3 apartments each with glorious views over our secret valley and can cater for parties of 12.

Relax enjoying our superb 40 ft heated outdoor pool, use the outdoor spa or 4 person sauna. We have 5 acres of grounds, hillside and wooded hill to explore. The magnificent south devon coast is 15 minutes drive away. Explore the wild dartmoor national park.

On the residential courses we will provide a superb evening meal and continental breakfast. We have negotiated special rates with local Inns and restaurants.

Finally for the ultimate relaxation when your potting day is over why not request a relaxing massage, shiatsu session or beauty treatment with our local therapists.