Grow Your Creativity
A place for you to learn, research, rehearse & make. We focus on mastering skills and developing your creative practice through courses, memberships, apprenticeships & residencies.
Immersive Courses
Time to get away, get inspired and get connected. Course over 3, 4 or 5 days.
“The teaching was relaxed, informative and supportive but also encouraged you to develop and have confidence in your own style. It’s a quiet haven, a place to fully immerse yourself in being creative and relax completely.”
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RESIDENTIAL = £725 + VAT = £870 - 1st Payment o booking is £174.00
NON-RESIDENTIAL = £500 + VAT (£600) - 1st Payment o booking is £120.00
Course takes place 14-17th January 2027.
Your 1st payment/deposit is non refundable and not transferrable to any other courses*
The balance of fees are due six weeks before the course starts and you will be invoiced for that payment.
*You have a 14 day cooling off period, if you pay the first payment and cancel within 14 days you will receive a full refund for that payment. Thereafter it is non refundable.
We strongly advise you to take out adequate travel insurance in the event that you are unable to attend.
RESIDENTIAL Total course price is £995 + VAT = £1,194 - 1st payment on booking is £239.00
NON RESIDENTIAL Total course price is £715 + VAT = £858 - 1st payment on booking is £171.00
Course takes place from 7-12th March 2027
Your 1st payment/deposit is non refundable and not transferrable to any other courses*
The balance of fees are due six weeks before the course starts and you will be invoiced for that payment.
*You have a 14 day cooling off period, if you pay the first payment and cancel within 14 days you will receive a full refund for that payment. Thereafter it is non refundable.
We strongly advise you to take out adequate travel insurance in the event that you are unable to attend.
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
PAPERBACK VERSION
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023
Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day and then ages out. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable.
Over the years, as he has thought deeply about where creativity comes from and where it doesn't, he has learned that being an artist isn't about your specific output; it's about your relationship to the world. Creativity has a place in everyone's life, and everyone can make that place larger. In fact, there are few more important responsibilities.
The Creative Act is a beautiful and generous course of study that illuminates the path of the artist as a road we all can follow. It distils the wisdom gleaned from a lifetime's work into a luminous reading experience that puts the power to create moments - and lifetimes - of exhilaration and transcendence within closer reach for all of us.
8 Weeks from 25th February 2027 > Thursdays 10am-1pm.
A specialist ceramics course taught by Raphaela Seck exploring the proportions, throwing, trimming and glazing of Japanese ramen bowls, culminating in an izakaya*-inspired ramen evening with guest chef Yoshi Taguchi. Fee includes 24 hours of specialist throwing tuition, talk, 2 x tickets to the ramen night, clay, glazes and firing.
See payment/cancellation terms.
Weekly Classes
Regular weekly daytime and evening classes in printmaking and pottery.
“I will certainly recommend that visitors take the residential option, because for the small increase in price it turns a learning experience into a life experience.”
— David, Course participant
“It was altogether a joyful and creative week.”
— Sue, Course Participant
“From the gloriously tranquil setting to the fabulous teaching and amazing talent of the tutor and not forgetting Elise’s wonderfully scrumptious food - and all seamlessly organised. I enjoyed the whole immersive experience from beginning to end”.
— Catherine, Course Participant
“I had such a brilliant morning this morning. I learnt so much from Alys in just one session, I’m really excited about the rest of the term”
— Marina, Weeky course participant
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FAQs
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Each course should have it’s own waiting list to join and you can join our mailing list here
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All our course have a specific section giving you details of the level of skill or experience needed for that course. If you’re still unsure just give us a call and we can talk you through it.
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We have humble onsite accommodation with shared bathrooms facilities (we don’t have any ensuite rooms) you do not have to share a bedroom unless you wish to do so. For full details of our residential facilities see here.
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See location below but essentially we are located in South West England, the nearest train station is TOTNES, from there you’ll need to get a taxi or lift share which we can help you co-ordinate, taxis are approx £35 each way.
If you drive we have free onsite parking.
There is no public transport to/from Coombe.
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Yes give us a ring on 01803 722 352
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Not at all, we’re really used to dealing with lots of different requirements and allergies, there’s a section where you can tell us your requirements when you book.
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If you cancel your course.
All deposits/1st payments and balance payments are non refundable and non transferable, we’re so sorry we’re just a teeny tiny business and can’t manage the admin or loss of business any other way, so we strongly recommend you take out adequate travel/holiday insurance when booking.
If we cancel or postpone the course
You will be offered the choice of alternative dates or a full refund.
For more information see on course info.
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At the moment we don’t have a self service ‘manage my booking’ function, so just email us and we can cancel or amend as required.
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Yes of course just email us and tell us that you’re transferring it and give us their details.
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Yes, ship/send to
YOURNAME/COURSENAME
C/o Lara Lloyd
Coombe Farm Studios, Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0JA.
Please advise us that you are sending the materials and expected arrival date so we can find them and ensure they are in the studio for you when you arrive.
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General suppliers
Pottery/Ceramics
Printmaking
LOCATION
Nearest Train Station
Totnes
Nearest Airport
Exeter
Parking
Onsite, free.
Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0JA
Dylan Bowen. Making and decorating dynamic slip decorated earthenware - During this course Dylan will demonstrate and teach various techniques based on his own work.