About Us

General information

The Burslem School of Art is a self-financing, not for profit arts, community and creative industry development organisation.

About Burslem School of Art

Once the motivating force in developing artistic talent within the ceramics industry, the School of Art boasts a prestigious set of alumni including internationally recognised ceramics designers such as Clarice Cliff, Susie Cooper and William Moorcroft.

The organisation has been operating successfully since it’s refurbishment in 2000.

Over the past years the company has developed and delivered many arts events and activities, working with diverse communities, artists and issue based community groups. This has been balanced alongside preserving a sustainable social enterprise and heritage asset for the benefit of the communities. Furthermore, the School of Art has maintained a strong commitment to delivering projects and support programmes aimed at developing creative and associated industries in the West Midlands.

Company Overview

Art Galleries - an exciting temporary exhibition programme spread over two floors of the building, featuring paintings, photography, textiles, installations and sculpture - from nationally-renowned exhibitions to locally-grown talents. Free to all visitors. Exhibition proposals are considered from individuals and groups alike.

Art room & pottery studio - Fully equipped art room and pottery studio with 10 potter`s wheels and an electric kiln available to use by individuals and groups. Variety of art classes, including private pottery lessons.Meeting rooms - High quality conference, training and meeting room facilities - available for hire. A dedicated art room, meeting/seminar spaces as well as a large central hall; refreshments can be provided at a small extra cost.

Event planning, production and management - Full service event organisation. The one-stop source for all your event production and management needs. Our skilled team will successfully plan and produce your next event, meeting or party.

Offices - No matter what you need, a day office to keep you productive , a part time office to use as a base, a team room or an open plan environment for a special project, we have a solution to suit you and your budget.

Remembering the past and looking to the future

Once the motivating force in developing artistic talent within the ceramics industry, the School of Art boasts a prestigious set of alumni, including internationally recognised ceramics designers such as Clarice Cliff, Susie Cooper and William Moorcroft. The organisation has been operating successfully since it’s refurbishment in 2000. Over the past years the company has developed and delivered of over 200 arts events and activities, working with diverse communities, artists and issue based community groups. This has been balanced alongside preserving a sustainable social enterprise and heritage asset for the benefit of the communities. Furthermore, the School of Art has maintained a strong commitment to delivering projects and support programmes aimed at developing creative and associated industries in the West Midlands.

School of Art once played a very important role in the area and in many people’s lives who once were part of it.

There is very little collected information about the history of Burslem School of Art, our vision is to create a permanent history display, containing memories of people who were connected with it.

To achieve this we need your help. If you have any artefacts or memories which you would like to share and donate, maybe some old photos or pieces created in here, we would be grateful if you could contact us.