Handbuilding Pottery Workshop: Create and Decorate

Recent reviews of Handbuilding Pottery Workshop: Create and Decorate

• 5/5 from John Sal, attended Aug 2026: Akiko was lovely and a great teacher! She explained everything we were doing in a clear way and was giving practical examples as well. She’s very easy to talk to and will support you in making your creation unique and personal. Attending was great fun and we learned a lot about the art and the process!
• 5/5 from Zahra Alali, attended May 2026: Such a lovely and relaxing experience My daughter Maryam and I truly enjoyed the pottery class so much. The atmosphere was warm, creative, and very welcoming, and every moment felt fun and peaceful. A special thank you to the instructor for being so kind, patient, and supportive throughout the class. She explained everything in such an easy and enjoyable way, which made the experience even more special for us We left feeling happy and inspired. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a fun and creative experience in Edinburgh
• 5/5 from Teresa Cassar, attended May 2026: Such a great class. We really enjoyed it and the instructor Akiko was so patient and lovely. Would definitely recommend and we plan to go back for a wheel throwing session!
• 5/5 from Kevin Laird, attended Feb 2026: Absolute great class, lots of fun, no pressure creative, good time Great for a gift
• 5/5 from Tom Runner, attended Jan 2026: We had a class with Akiko last week. My girlfriend and I both had zero experience with pottery, but she was very knowledgeable and patient in teaching us what to do. She was also very flexible with the final crafting decisions and was amenable to suggestions or questions in making something a bit out of the norm.
• 5/5 from Iuliana Niculescu, attended Nov 2025: It was such a fun and peaceful class! Great ambiance and fantastic teacher, she was patient and made us feel very welcome, even took out of her own time to ensure we got the full time even after I was late (so sorry about that!). The place is a bit hard to find especially after dark so I really recommend getting there early. I fully recommend this experience.
• 5/5 from Bernie Boyle, attended Aug 2025: Great fun and met some lovely people..highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Cameron Chakraverty, attended Mar 2025: The teacher was absolutely brilliant, very friendly and helpful! We really enjoyed learning pinch pot, slab and coil methods of pottery - it didn’t feel rushed at all and we were always helped along. Can’t wait to see the products once they are fired! Would recommend to anyone new to pottery.
• 5/5 from Susanna Klayman, attended Feb 2025: I had a great session today with Akiko. I have never made pottery before, and was a little nervous about what we would be doing. However, I shouldn't have been - Akiko was very welcoming and friendly and showed me some books to get ideas and inspiration from whilst she made us some tea. We chatted about some ideas of what I'd like to make (we decided on a wavy edge bowl and a mug) and then Akiko took me step-by-step through the processes. As I was the only person there I was lucky to essentially get a private lesson, which was great. We also chatted easily about our lives alongside the pottery making, which was lovely. For my very first time making pottery I was very impressed and happy with what I made. I wanted to keep both items, so only had to pay an extra £5 (1 item is included in the price; any additional items are £5 each). If you decide you don't want to keep anything then the clay is recycled. This was a great introduction to pottery making and I would highly recommend it.
• 5/5 from Lucy McLeod, attended Jan 2025: Had a great time today at our pottery class. Neither of us had ever created anything before. Our teacher Akiko was super, authentic, kind and very helpful. We were made to feel very welcome and looked after - thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Would highly recommend 5 stars
• 5/5 from Tobias Croft, attended Jan 2025: Akiko was one of the most lovely people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. She made us feel right at home, and was such an attentive and engaging person. It’s a cute and cosy little set up and I imagine it’ll only get better as she settles into the space. I would recommend these classes to anyone and we’re definitely going to book again!
• 5/5 from James Nicolson, attended Dec 2024: My wife and I took a beginners pottery class. Our teacher Akiko was incredibly friendly and supportive. Even though we had never done it before, by the end she had helped us create two objects each using different techniques. She will be firing these in her kiln for us to take home. We really enjoyed shaping the clay with our hands into our own unique creations. Would recommend this class a new, fun and relaxing experience.