A small-scale rural centre, dedicated to growing creativity.

A place to develop new skills, supported by a beautiful environment, great food & people who actively enable the creative process. It’s also a place to make and show work, connect with nature and get inspired.

The Colour of Water

A film about Coombe & it’s founder, master watercolorist, Paul Riley.

“Coombe is a little piece of heaven. Everything about your stay is beautifully curated. I learned so much, but it was relaxed and we had such fun. Oh and the food!”
— Joanna Course participant

OPPORTUNITY - Apprentice Studio Manager

INSPIRATIONS

Some of things currently inspiring us in down in the Coombe valley…

INSPIRATION
Hey Duggee - The Pottery Badge
Hey Duggee - The Pottery Badge

For inspiration on glazing, different ceramics techniques and our relationship to the natural world, have a look at David Binns.

DAVID BINNS - Potter
DAVID BINNS - Potter

For inspiration on glazing, different ceramics techniques and our relationship to the natural world, have a look at David Binns.

KARI FURRE - sculptor & swimmer
KARI FURRE - sculptor & swimmer

Film - Ceramic Review: Masterclass with Dylan Bowen

My main inspiration is music.

The Painter Dreaming in the Scholar’s House - Poem by HOWARD NUMEROV
The Painter Dreaming in the Scholar’s House - Poem by HOWARD NUMEROV

POEM: The Painter Dreaming in the Scholar’s House BY HOWARD NEMEROV in memory of the painters Paul Klee and Paul Terence Feeley

DYLAN BOWEN
DYLAN BOWEN

Film - Ceramic Review: Masterclass with Dylan Bowen

My main inspiration is music.

Skye Gyngell, chef
Skye Gyngell, chef

Skye Gyngell’s instagram and food recipes are a current major inspiration.

The Southwester
The Southwester

A newspaper for the imagination…

Richard Batterham
Richard Batterham

Film Richard Batterham - Independent Potter

“The idea isn’t to make pots quickly…”

ATTENTION
ATTENTION

If there’s one thing we are sort of these days, its attention…

POTTYMOUTH - Pottery Podcast

Coombe Courtyard Sessions
COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS - Sarah Bee
COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS - Sarah Bee

COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS 10 - Sarah Bee

COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 9
COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 9

Coombe Autumn playlist 2021

COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 8
COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 8

A handpicked playlist from one of our porcelain pottery master Adam Frew.

COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 7
COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 7

A handpicked playlist from one of our drawing and printmaking tutor Jose Birch.

COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 6
COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 6

A handpicked playlist from one of our drawing tutor Laurie Steen who will be teaching drawing at Coombe from 4-7th November 2021 and also this summer, dates tbc.

COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 5
COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 5

A handpicked playlist from one of our regular tutors Gerry Dudgeon who teaches ‘unlocking creativity’ at Coombe.

COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 4
COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 4

A handpicked playlist from one of our regular tutors Kate Marshall-Evans.

COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 3
COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS: 3

A handpicked playlist from one of our founders and lead watercolour tutor Paul Riley.

COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS:2
COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS:2

A handpicked playlist from one of our resident printmaker- the masterful Sarah Gillespie including a track from her daughter Grace. Sarah is teaching mezzotint in 2021.

COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS:1
COOMBE COURTYARD SESSIONS:1

A handpicked playlist from one of our ceramics tutors - the fantastic Laurel Keeley. Laurel is teaching in 2021 in Jan, May, June and November.

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