Hand Building and Decorating Pottery Taster Class

Recent reviews of Hand Building and Decorating Pottery Taster Class

• 5/5 from Sohna Ceesay, attended Aug 2025: I had a brilliant time at the pottery taster class on Sunday. Mandisa, the instructor, was incredibly supportive – she took the time to talk me through different ways of achieving the result I had in mind, and really helped me bring my idea to life. Along the way she shared so many useful tips, all while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and enjoyable. After the class, we even went together to a super popular bagel shop, which made the whole experience feel that much more personal and special. She was so encouraging about my skills that I left feeling confident and inspired to try pottery at home. I’d 100% recommend this class – it’s a calm, welcoming space (without the loud, rowdy vibe you sometimes get at taster sessions), and it made for a beautiful, peaceful Sunday afternoon Id post a picture but my thali hasnt been fired yet!
• 5/5 from Maelle Abgrall, attended Jul 2025: Booked a private class for a hendo, and we had a fantastic time. Mandisa was very friendly and provided great explanations. Everyone was a beginner and Mandisa helped us along the way. The class was well-paced.
• 5/5 from Laura Patrick, attended Jan 2025: Such a great class! Felt good to switch off and get creative. We both created bowls and were given loads of advice throughout the process. Felt totally at ease and would definitely come againz
• 5/5 from Tamsin Kitson, attended Dec 2024: Really fun class and a great thing to do with a friend. Mandisa was an excellent teacher - very relaxed and open to helping us make whatever we wanted. Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Tammy Tran, attended Nov 2024: My friend and I came to the class today and had a great time! If you come with an idea already then the teacher can support you with making it - she was excellent. Really supportive and nice environment to learn and a small group size.
• 5/5 from Cynthia, attended Oct 2024: Very happy with the class- the instructor was clear, supportive and professional - it’s good to know that someone can save your work when it doesn’t go…as expected!
• 5/5 from Sophie Jobkes, attended Oct 2024: Great Sunday afternoon pottery class. Amazing and helpful instruction, a lot of freedom with what to create and loved that we could colour the mugs we made in the end.
• 5/5 from Sophia Newbigging Denford, attended Jun 2024: The class was absolutely lovely! Thank you so much to Mandisa for all your help and the lovely chats. Can’t wait to pick up my pot
• 5/5 from Elisha Najak, attended May 2024: The class was great! And Mandisha was an excellent and very patient teacher. We learnt how to hand mould pottery and then paint it - and were given loads of time to create something we were really happy with.
• 5/5 from Clara Askari, attended Mar 2024: We had such a lovely time with Mandisa last weekend. It was our first time doing pottery and she was so helpful and provided so much guidance. We had a lot of fun with her and can't wait to see her again to pick up our glazed creations! Would love to go back soon x
• 5/5 from Chloe Coleman, attended Mar 2024: Had the most wonderful time. The teacher was brilliant and patient, and we can’t wait to see the end results!
• 5/5 from Mariola, attended Feb 2024: I would like to thank Mandisa for the lovely session. We enjoyed the session. Enough materials were provided for the two hour session. Very recommended
• 5/5 from Maisie Simmonds, attended Feb 2024: My friend and I loved this workshop. Mandisa was a wonderful teacher and took the time to teach us the techniques and explained their purpose. She was so friendly and attentive. We had the freedom to create whatever piece we wanted and paint it how we wanted. I couldn’t recommend this class more and I will definitely be back to make another piece.
• 5/5 from Alexandra Keech, attended Feb 2024: We had a lovely time and the teacher was great and knowledgeable about her craft
• 5/5 from Mudya Faisal, attended Nov 2023: Mandisa was such a lovely and attentive teacher. I felt relaxed throughout and enjoyed making my own functional piece (cup) from scratch thanks to Mandisa's clear instructions and help. I would definitely recommend this class and would definitely go back again.
• 5/5 from Katie Charman, attended Nov 2023: We had the most lovely afternoon. The teacher was so patient and explained everything well, and it felt like a really personal experience. It wasn’t rushed or pressured, the whole class was wonderful from start to finish! Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Ema Nicole Curuia, attended Oct 2023: Amazing class! It was so relaxed and open and an overall really good introduction to pottery :)
• 5/5 from Elspeth Lane, attended Aug 2023: The class was great. I learnt so much from the skilled teacher and I made my own bowl. Her instructions and knowledge were clear and impressive. Great value.
• 5/5 from Rebecca Atkins, attended Jul 2023: Teacher was so lovely, great teaching skills warm and friendly. She made us feel very welcome and at home in her space. Venue was great too, loads of materials, clear ideas and suggestions and offered help as requested. It was a really brilliant class, would highly recommend
• 5/5 from Iryna Lysenko, attended Jul 2023: I had class with my boyfriend and we both liked it so much) Our teacher was so helpful, she explained everything clearly, supported our sculpting ideas, and showed us how to achieve the best results. The background music was super nice. Can't wait to see our final sculptings! Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Aleksandra Lisowska, attended Jul 2023: Teacher Mandisa was incredible and very supportive, she helped out when I was struggling and provided advice and assistance. She allowed us to be as creative as we wanted to be and didn’t discourage me with my overly ambitious plan :-) the space was well equipped inviting and the atmosphere Mandisa provided very inclusive.
• 5/5 from Miss Ali, attended Jun 2023: Great teacher, is to follow instructions and was supportive. Good vibes, laughter and was fun! Would do it again!
• 5/5 from Sara Dawson, attended Apr 2023: Cute venue, lovely teacher, and really fun afternoon overall. Can’t wait to pick up my work!
• 5/5 from Joss Bates, attended Apr 2023: Excellent instruction, relaxed atmosphere while still receiving lots of support when needed, and lots of positive encouragement!
• 5/5 from Jeremy Hand, attended Apr 2023: Fantastic taster session - relaxed, informative and great fun. I’ll definitely be returning soon. Thankyou
• 5/5 from Nina Hendricks, attended Mar 2023: A really excellent class and made for a BRILLIANT Mother’s Day treat. The teacher was fantastic, really helpful, and made the environment really calm and relaxing. I would 100% recommend.
• 5/5 from Maria Perrotti, attended Mar 2023: The lesson was fun. The teacher was helping everybody and was keen for us to do a good work.
• 5/5 from Lili Derewnicka, attended Mar 2023: Beautiful studio and really great workshop. The host was knowledgeable and relaxed. Such a great way to spend an afternoon
• 5/5 from Qinyi Li, attended Mar 2023: Really great experience and the teacher was really patient and helpful with what we wanted to create!
• 5/5 from Anna Khudoshyna, attended Mar 2023: We did really enjoy the atmosphere of the class, there was enough time for everything: making clay dish and glazing it. Definitely recommend to try!
• 5/5 from Sophie Lasek, attended Mar 2023: This class was so enjoyable and relaxing! The teacher was laid back and gave help where needed while letting you be creative and exploratory if wanted. Her instructions were clear. The room was all ready when we arrived with resources out and a sense of freedom with what you could make. I'd recommend this class for complete beginners as well as people who have done a bit of pottery or who are arty people. Thank you so much.
• 5/5 from Ola Alyasi, attended Mar 2023: Loved every minute of it ️ I wish you can extend the time a little bit
• 5/5 from Gabriella Bantick, attended Feb 2023: Our teacher was very supportive and encouraging (even when it all went wrong). We can’t wait to collect our creations & will be recommending the workshop to all our friends.
• 5/5 from Ushma Shah, attended Feb 2023: Incredible teacher who was super patient with us as beginners! Would highly recommend this to anyone interested in having a go at pottery
• 5/5 from Aleksandra Lisowska, attended Feb 2023: Really enjoyed myself! Teacher was great and allowed us creating whatever we wanted, took us through basic sculpring techniques and we get to keep out creations! Fully recommend The class and i probably will do it again
• 5/5 from Lily Clifford, attended Jan 2023: Mandisa was fantastic. Lovely way to spend and afternoon. All techniques were clearly explained and no question was left unanswered!
• 5/5 from Mumma, attended Dec 2022: Mandisa is a great teacher! Super patient with those of us who’ve never been to a pottery class before. Can’t wait to see what the finished product looks like when it’s ready in a few weeks :)
• 5/5 from Valeriya Akylbayeva, attended Nov 2022: The class was great, thank you! There were 12 of us and everyone was looked after and guided where it was needed, we had a lot of fun!
• 5/5 from Emily Stockton, attended Nov 2022: We had a brilliant time, so much fun and learned a lot in the process too!
• 5/5 from Nerian Keywan, attended Oct 2022: Highly recommended! Mandisa is a great teacher, helpful and informative with sense of humour. The workshop is 2.5 hours so there's time to get so much done, but also passes quickly. We could've spent the whole day there without complaining :)
• 5/5 from Indira Graaf, attended Oct 2022: Our teacher was great! Really fun, relaxed and taught us a lot in a short space of time!
• 5/5 from Rosie Martin, attended Sep 2022: It was such a great way to spend an afternoon. Our teacher was super helpful and created a fun and chilled environment. We look forward to seeing our final pieces and will definitely be back!
• 5/5 from Jakub Oleskevic, attended Sep 2022: Amazing teacher, amazing experience - so much fun! I highly recommend this, left feeling happy and inspired.
• 5/5 from Celia Fraser, attended Jul 2022: Brilliant session! Our teacher was so helpful and supportive (given my very amateur level) will definitely be going back!
• 5/5 from Leana Hosea, attended May 2022: We had fun, great class & atmosphere, very relaxing - we’d recommend it! Looking forward to seeing the finished piece I made.
• 5/5 from Harriet Totty, attended Mar 2022: I took my 13yr old daughter and two friends for a private class and we all loved it. Our teacher was really nice and made it a very relaxing and fun experience. She took us through all the basics, giving us lots of scope to do what we wanted but also lots of tips and guidance throughout the whole process. I think we all surprised ourselves by what we were able to produce at the end! We’d definitely come back.
• 5/5 from Abigail Smith, attended Feb 2022: Really fun and the so helpful with my ideal BLATE. Really enjoyed the experience and would totally go again
• 5/5 from Ibiba Lawson-Jack, attended Dec 2021: Such a great class with easy to follow steps provided. You can really let your creativity come out and Mandisa is available with kind advice and ideas. It’s also a great way to meet people and my group was lovely! Can’t wait to go back!
• 5/5 from Raffaella Covino, attended Nov 2021: A really relaxed, fun intro to pottery. Super helpful and lots of personal attention when making, lovely atmosphere and a perfect activity as part of a birthday day out for my pal (followed by some great food and drinks upstairs at Peckham levels!)
• 5/5 from Donald Bogle, attended Nov 2021: Great class, with good balance of teaching and letting us make something interesting ourselves. Hope to return!