Pottery Taster Session

Recent reviews of Pottery Taster Session

• 5/5 from Sheena Gaskell, attended Sep 2026: During the 3 hour session we were taken through the process of making 2 different slab tealights and shown how to make a pot on the wheel. Our teacher Joan demonstrated each stage, then watched over us as we pottered. It's certainly worth attending a small group as you learn so much from her guidance. We used a range of tools to create our 3 pots. Such a relaxing afternoon handling the clay and using the wheel. I topped my gift card up to pay for the session. It was worth every penny!
• 5/5 from Fiona Sanderson, attended Sep 2026: Had wonderful taster session with Joan. So much fun. Extremely relaxed, friendly and informative. Learnt so much. Can't wait to do more. Thanks so much Joan and I can't wait to see my pot and tea lights when they're ready.
• 5/5 from Ioannis Moschopoulos, attended Jun 2026: This was such a great afternoon. Neither my husband or I had ever done anything like this before. Joan was very welcoming and gave us expert advice and tuition. We learnt so much in a short space of time and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Time flew by! Can't wait to see the finished pieces in a few weeks. Would whole heartedly recommend this workshop with Joan. Thanks for a fantastic afternoon.
• 5/5 from Emma Cubbon, attended Apr 2026: What an amazing class! I loved every minute of it. We were taught so many different techniques and it's great that you can take home something you have made as a memento of the day.
• 5/5 from Sanda Chirila, attended Mar 2026: Amazing class! Strongly recommend ️
• 5/5 from Hannah Brooks, attended Mar 2026: The best experience I've ever booked! Joan started by demonstrating how to make pottery by hand and the wheel. We then made 3 completely individual items each with Joan's help whenever we needed. All of our pottery turned out so well! The time absolutely flew. The atmosphere was really relaxed and fun despite us getting through so much. It was so lovely making memories with my mum and sister and I can't recommended Joan's pottery experience enough. Thank you x
• 5/5 from Linda Mawson, attended Mar 2026: Really enjoyed my taster session full of information and friendly atmosphere Very pleased with how many pieces we managed to make can’t wait to see them after firing
• 5/5 from Vicky Thompson-Abbott, attended Mar 2026: Really enjoyed our pottery taster session was so much fun, also helped to switch off would highly recommend
• 5/5 from Navy Barrigan-Cross, attended Mar 2026: We did the pottery workshop as a group and found it really enjoyable. The teacher was excellent in clearly explaining all the steps necessary for both the hand-building and on the wheel and then gave great hands on help when we were on the wheel so we could achieve a good outcome. The workshop was very welcoming and well organised and help was always on hand if we needed extra guidance. I was really pleased with what I was able to make on the day and felt that I really learned a lot about technique on the wheel. I would highly recommence this pottery taster session as it gives you a really good experience of both hand-building and throwing in a very supportive environment.
• 5/5 from Rana Alrawi, attended Mar 2026: Loved it, teacher was very nice and helpful, always wanted to do pottery but didn’t get the chance or the time to do it. So I booked this class and it was a great experience and I would definitely recommend it and I will definitely do it again in when I have the time thanks ️ x
• 5/5 from Janet Prince, attended Feb 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed this pottery session. Teacher is fabulous. Guides you well but doesn’t do it for you, so you learn to feel the Clay. Friendly, attentive and great fun. I think this has inspired me to take a course where I live in Switzerland- thank you, I’ll be back ️
• 5/5 from Claire Rollason, attended Feb 2026: Our teacher was friendly and informative and gave all 4 of us in the class equal attention. We made 3 pots. But I really enjoyed working on the potters wheel most. The slab pots we made were also fun
• 5/5 from Lynn Bateman, attended Jan 2026: Had a brilliant afternoon the tutor was so helpful and taught us a lot, we made a pot on the wheel and two candle holders. Would recommend to anyone such a lovely lady.thankyou.
• 5/5 from Carol Taylor, attended Jan 2026: I booked the pottery taster session for myself, my husband and my daughter. Joan was such a lovely lady and a very patient teacher. We hand-built some tea lights and then made a bowl on the potting wheel. We had great fun learning something new, we would definitely recommend this class.
• 5/5 from Sarah Neil, attended Dec 2025: We really enjoyed our pottery taster, Joan our teacher was lovely and very helpful. She showed us what to do and then helped us through every stage, it was a really enjoyable session and the 2 hours flew by, would definatley recommend and lwe would love to do it again
• 5/5 from Robyn Callander, attended Nov 2025: Great class. Teacher was really knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Eva Cheng, attended Oct 2025: We had so much fun in this class! Joan was very informative and helped us with every step. Thank you
• 5/5 from Sharon Vaughan, attended Sep 2025: I thoroughly enjoyed my pottery taster class! My teacher was knowledgeable and patient, she needed to be. The session was very relaxed and the hours flew by. Can’t wait to pick up my pots now.
• 5/5 from Owen Watkins, attended Sep 2025: Had lots of fun, Joan was a great teacher, very skilled and knowledgeable, and the time just flew.
• 5/5 from Michaela Claire Hogan, attended Jun 2025: Excellent class really enjoyable
• 5/5 from Georgina Livingston, attended Jun 2025: Brilliant class! We had a lovely time and were able to achieve everything we wanted to! Would highly recommend
• 5/5 from James Roe, attended Apr 2025: Fabulous afternoon spent doing this class. Our instructor was patient and eager to share her passion for her craft. We had a great time and would definitely recommend choosing her to anyone interested in an introduction to pottery.
• 5/5 from Stephanie Cheetham, attended Apr 2025: We had the most wonderful time, we really got a chance to learn a new skill and it was so fun- thank you so much! We will be recommending to our friends Steph and James
• 5/5 from Erin Evans, attended Mar 2025: Really enjoyed our intro session! Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in giving pottery a go!
• 5/5 from Ashley, attended Mar 2025: I came here with my friend. I had been before but they hadn't. We both enjoyed it so much, even if my thrown pot didn't go to plan ^^'
• 5/5 from Nicky Barber, attended Mar 2025: What a fun afternoon! Very attentive but easy going tutor. Pleased to experience both hand building and throwing (I thought it might be one or the other). Not rushed at all. Will come away with 3 pieces once fired. Would thoroughly recommend
• 5/5 from Nicholas Millington, attended Mar 2025: Excellent 2 hours spent, Joan’s class was brilliantly presented. Very helpful and understanding to people abilities.
• 5/5 from Alison Parr, attended Mar 2025: Had a great afternoon with Joan trying out many aspects of pottery, demonstrated very well then real "hands on" for the rest of the session & felt like an achievement to have made 3 items to take away & use. Overall a lovely experience.
• 5/5 from Kevin Forgacs-Pritchard, attended Feb 2025: I’ve been watching the pottery thrown down for years and have since started collecting various pieces of ceramics, most especially Raku. I’ve been wanting to have go and get a proper feel for throwing and this birthday gift from my husband was perfect. Joan is a great instructor. Plenty of guidance and plenty of opportunity to really get in and learn the basics of throwing. Joan sets you up to so that you can play with the clay before knuckling down to create what you’ll eventually take home. Thanks so much Joan. I really enjoyed my session today.
• 5/5 from Kirsty Nicholls, attended Feb 2025: I had a lovely time during this class, there was 6 of us in total for the lesson. I was able to have a go on the wheel with guidance from the teacher. I had a great time on the wheel, i’d never done it before and managed to create a small vase/pot for myself. Would recommend the class for beginners!
• 5/5 from Daniel Henry, attended Feb 2025: Had an amazing time at the Pottery Taster class. The free hand and the potters wheel were both great. Interesting, informative and lots of fun. Bought for my wife who had it on her bucket list, and she loved it. Would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Janice Murray, attended Feb 2025: Had a great time, will definitely recommend
• 4/5 from Annie Owens, attended Feb 2025: I had a great time - throwing pots is hard but this was a great way to try it out for the first time!
• 5/5 from Peter Bacon, attended Jan 2025: We really enjoyed the session. Joan was really informative and very professional. I will definitely recommend to my friends and family. Thank you for a great experience.
• 5/5 from Ken Drayson, attended Jan 2025: I really enjoyed my taster class Joan was really friendly and informative and put me at ease I made a bowl and some tea lights which I was only able to do with Joan's expert guidance I fully intend to return for further classes and I would thoroughly recomend this to any body interested Thank you. Ken Drayson
• 5/5 from Kelly Baird, attended Oct 2024: It was for my friends birthday, we love watching pottery show down. Joan was amazing! A good teacher at explaining the process and letting us have a really good experience on the wheel and building. The venue was brilliant she has really build an amazing studio, it was very welcoming. The whole class was so enjoyable from start to finish! Good value for money as we get to go an collect our creations once they have been fired I loved the wheel the best, Joan showed us how to use it and create our own bowl, with in one hour we managed to creat something which shows how good of a teacher she is. I really appreciate her sharing her skills.
• 5/5 from Adam Carruthers, attended Oct 2024: Fantastic pottery taster session with Joan. Such a welcoming, knowledgable and patient teacher. She even managed to get us to make something we wanted to take home and use! It has inspired us to look at a longer course.
• 5/5 from Pauline, attended Oct 2024: I really enjoyed the course. The teacher had prepared well in advance to ensure we got maximum benefit from the course, she was very knowledgeable, explained well and was happy to answer questions. Achieved more than I expected, making two night lights and one bowl. I would definitely recommend to friends.
• 5/5 from Stuart Brookes, attended Oct 2024: Fantastic session. We learnt so much and our teacher was amazing. Highly recommend her she was fab.
• 4/5 from Roger Roberts, attended Oct 2024: Nice small class and well organised to fit it into the time. Knowledgeable experienced teacher.
• 5/5 from Gatnor, attended Sep 2024: I loved it! a birthday voucher for my Taster class. Teaching, demo and explanations were excellent. Everything was to hand. I threw! Made a pot and 2 tea light holders. Really good and I'd recommend this to anyone who's interested!
• 5/5 from Steve Lee, attended Aug 2024: 2 hour pottery session for my wife for her 50th birthday, accompanied by my daughter. Both of them loved it and enjoyed making various things under the expert guidance of the teacher. They are looking forward to receiving their fired creations soon. Good value for money and (I think) a great gift for someone, as it is an experience with the added bonus of creating something to keep, to remind you of the day. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Katie Doherty, attended Jul 2024: Booked this class as a present for my husband and we both had a great time. Joan is a brilliant teacher and lovely to chat to. We're delighted with our creations and would definitely recommend this class!
• 5/5 from Pippa Duncan, attended Jul 2024: I booked a private session because I had 4 friends very interested and excited to try out pottery. We all had a great time, Joan is a very patient and encouraging teacher who has obviously put a lot of thought in how to give a great taster session to complete beginners. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Daisy, attended Jun 2024: Our daughter (age 14) came along for the taster session 01/06/24. She absolutely loved it. And from never having touched pottery before has come away with a thrown pot and 2 tea lights. Would highly recommend!
• 5/5 from June Dawson, attended Jun 2024: Had a great time. Joan was a lovely tutor, very knowledgeable, patient and encouraging. Good spacious studio for easy learning. Would readily recommend.
• 5/5 from Mike Smith, attended Jun 2024: Me and my wife went and did the beginner pottery taster session. Our teacher was great and really engaged with us both during the session, the pair of us really enjoyed ourselves and got to take our work home which was great!! The space was perfect for what we were doing and we had a great time!! We would definitely consider going to another session and have already been recommending the session to others!! Thank you!!
• 5/5 from Connor Robinson, attended Jun 2024: Really loved the experience! Teacher was very knowledgeable and patient. Would highly recommend and definitely go again
• 5/5 from Tim, attended May 2024: A really great fun couple of hours. Time just flew by. Bought this for my husband as a birthday treat, and we both learnt a lot. Joan was patient, helpful and a very good teacher, demonstrating what we should do, then letting us have a go. Look forward to seeing our finished work in due course.
• 5/5 from Lisa Holmes, attended May 2024: This was a gift for my mum. We tried hand sculpting tea lights and used the wheel to throw bowls. It was amazing! Our teacher was incredible, she was so friendly and helpful. We loved all aspects of the session but particularly enjoyed the throwing. We would love to do this again. Thank you