Greasby, Chester

classes: Pottery

4.9 (29)

I started my clay journey with pottery painting, the closure of the shop led me to buying the equipment to carry in at home, I then progressed to weekly college classes and fell in love with the potters wheel. I wanted to know how to fire my kiln properly and how to make glazes, this then led me to uni as a mature student completing a ceramic design degree. I feel pottery has more errors than success and is a forever learning process. I love the variety of clay and the therapeutic value I get from it, as someone who loves to learn I have found something that continues to amaze me and I enjoy sharing the knowledge I have gained over the years

Classes

Pottery Taster Session

4.9 (29)

Runs regularly

Greasby

1 to 4

£50 - £70

Pottery Course

Your choice of time

Greasby

1 to 4

£180

Reviews

(29)

Lisa Holmes • 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

Teacher's response

Thankyou for your review, you both did really well and your pieces will look brilliant when glazed a lovely gift and reminder for you both

Ian Dixon • Apr 2024

We enjoyed the lesson and had great fun!

Teacher's response

Thanks for your review it’s really appreciated

Claire Jenkins • Apr 2024

I was bought this experience as a gift for my birthday and I'm so pleased!
It was a group of 4 which is great because everyone gets enough time and assistance from the instructor. We had a chance to hand build an item and use the potters wheel. The instructor was helpful, very experienced and best of all, patient with newbies like me! Great experience.

Teacher's response

Thankyou so much for your review, really glad you enjoyed it

Lesley Mowatt • Apr 2024

Fantastic day I would recommend to friends and family. Excellent friendly teacher. Big plus it’s small classes so you get plenty of one to one.

Wendy Christian • Feb 2024

Sorry we are late with our review! Arranged as a Birthday gift for my Mum as it’s something she has always wanted to do - we spent our two hours on the potters wheel which is what Mum wanted to concentrate on. This meant it was just the two of us in the class. What a thoroughly enjoyable couple of hours and Mum loved it, as did I! Joan was very good and knowledgeable. She really made us feel at ease and helped us make 4 pots between us. She gave good advice and lots of encouragement. Helped us with tricky bits! Can’t recommend highly enough and will be considering booking another class in future to have a go at handbuilding. Thank you!

Teacher's response

Thankyou Wendy for your review I am so glad your mum enjoyed the throwing, it’s really great when you finally do something you always wanted and extra special when someone arranges it for you

Anthony Griffin • Feb 2024

My Mum had a great time and looks forward to returning soon to complete her pottery.

Teacher's response

Thanks for your review, your mum did so well on the pottery wheel and indeed made a fruit bowl as she wanted! looking forward to seeing her art work when she returns to decorates/glaze her pottery creations

Clare Madders • Feb 2024

Booked for me and my mum to try before maybe doing a longer course. Joan was a really good teacher and there was plenty of time to try both the wheel and hand building. Hope to move on to a full course soon

Teacher's response

Thanks Claire for your kind review, hope to see you back soon to further your learning

Julie Magee • Feb 2024

Had a lovely afternoon with Joan. She was patient and really knew her stuff. Would recommend the class, even for a complete beginner.

Teacher's response

Thankyou Julie was lovely meeting you

Gill Roberts • Jan 2024

Joan was really helpful and encouraging, explaining multiple times to ensure a good result. A thoroughly lovely afternoon. Many Thanks.

Teacher's response

Thanks for your review Gill it’s really appreciated and I am glad you enjoyed it

David Livens • Jan 2024

Loved this, Joan the lady taking the class was so patient and good at what she does, I had 2 goes on the potters wheel 1st time ever. Joan centred the clay for me then let me have a play to get a 'feel' for how it works, this was great, the second time I made this pot on the wheel which I was amazed me totally. We also had a go at slab making pots with a few tools and I made 2 pots and a lid, loved doing this too. Venue was perfect, class size just right and timing was perfect. This was my favourite gift from my husband for Christmas. An excellent 5 star review from me, thanks so much.

Teacher's response

Thankyou for such a nice review and you did do really well on the wheel and lovely to hear it was your favourite gift

Jeannette Ryan • Jan 2024

Fantastic afternoon. Highly recommend, lovely tutor very friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to see how it turns out after firing.

Teacher's response

Thanks for your review

Anne Julie May • Dec 2023

I really enjoyed my taster session with Joan. I was fortunate to have a one to one session. Joan was well prepared. She explained and demonstrated what we would be going in the session, and encouraged me to take my time as there was no need to stick rigidly to the timescale. I had the opportunity to experiment a bit, to see what I wanted to do. The demonstration was very helpful and easy to follow. Joan was there to offer advice, but only if needed. I had the chance to have a go on the potters wheel which was fun. Joan showed me how to use it and came to the rescue when l lost control of the pot. I completed two pots and will be returning to paint and decorate them. The whole experience was relaxed and enjoyable. I would recommend this taster session to my friends.

Teacher's response

Thanks for your review it’s really appreciated and helpful to others thinking of booking

Graham Parker • Nov 2023

Joan was a great teacher and knew her subject.
I enjoyed the whole experience.
Brilliant

Teacher's response

Thankyou Graham for taking the time to put a review, I am glad you enjoyed the experience.

Norman Bilko • Nov 2023

Joan was lovely- fantastically helpful and patient- the starter session was thoroughly enjoyable, therapeutic and educational. A wonderful two hours plus!

Teacher's response

So glad you finally got your pottery taster session, was a pleasure to see you creating your unusual pieces and enjoying your time on the potters wheel.

Julie Haywood • Nov 2023

Booked for my 12 & 10 year old children along with my brother for a birthday present. Joan was really great, taught them how to use the wheel and slab build, they all enjoyed it, they each made a pot on the wheel and some tea light holders as well. Great afternoon

Teacher's response

Thanks for your review its really appreciated.

Sian Williams • Nov 2023

The teacher was excellent. She was very informative and helpful. Her instruction was very clear and easy to follow for a first timer. We got to use the clay wheel and also worked with a firmer clay on the table. I made a pot on the clay wheel and with the firmer clay I made 2 small vases/ tea light holders, with the extra clay I made some Christmas decorations and 2 very small plates that I will use to put my jewellery on. The venue was at the teachers house. The studio is an excellent set up. It is extention of her house. I was in a group of 4 during the session which was a good number for the venue size. It was an enjoyable experience that I would highly recommend.

Teacher's response

Thanks Sian for a very detailed review and I am so glad you enjoyed it and looking forward to you returning soon to decorate/glaze your pottery.

Scott Billingsley • Jun 2023

On arrival there was a conservatory door to enter through. Our teacher Joan greeted us. She was very friendly and chatty. We felt very welcome. The room had everything we could possibly need. Joan talked us through what everything was and demonstrated techniques for throwing, coning, opening the clay and moulding. She also showed us techniques for making pots by hand. It was all great fun and so therapeutic. We could have stayed all day.

Teacher's response

Thanks for your review

Joanne Barber • Jun 2023

Absolutely lovely, made us feel very welcome and was a fantastic teacher would defiantly go back again for some more sessions.

Teacher's response

Thanks for your review

Stacey Townley • May 2023

Really friendly teacher who explained and demonstrated everything clearly. Had a great time and learn some fab tips! Highly recommend

Karen Hellewell • May 2023

I enjoyed my class and was made to feel welcome. All materials were good and supplied generously. The tuition was helpful and enjoyable.

Anthony Jones • Apr 2023

It was a lovely, cosy, but well equipped space. Our host was a great mix of knowledgeable and relaxed, and gave us lots of options about how we’d like to use the session we had booked. We came out having experienced a lovely introduction to wheel throwing - which is what we were interested in having a go at. We felt that we were guided enough to have a constructive go, but not overly pressured to ‘get it right’, which was the perfect balance for us. Would highly recommend for a beginner taster session.

Inga Garry • Apr 2023

A very relaxed environment for two novice potters! I had limited knowledge and my mum was a complete novice, and this was a fabulous introduction to Pottery! Our tutor was friendly, supportive and had a good depth of knowledge. We used the wheel to throw a pot and then a go at slab building. A great idea for someone wanting an introduction to pottery or for a fun small group activity.

Alan McClenaghan • Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Pottery with Joan was wonderful. It was great to experience different techniques and we were made to feel welcome and looked after. We won't forget it and I'd highly recommend trying it out!

Jim Weatherhead • Feb 2023

My wife and I fancied having a go at pottery having seen it on TV. Joan’s garage had been converted into a small pottery studio with pottery wheels, tables chairs and an array of hand tools. Joan was very engaging and helpful explaining what we would be doing during the 2 hour pottery taster session. She demonstrated a technique and then let us have a go giving helpful advice as we progressed. We eventually made a pinch-pot and set it to one side. My wife then made a tea-light holder using a slab technique and I ‘threw’ a pot on the wheel.
Joan was not in a hurry to finish the session but we had to leave due to grandparent in duties.
We both enjoyed the taster session and asked what Joan could provide for future sessions.

Rachael Hughes • Feb 2023

really friendly and helpful instructor, got to do what we wanted, would recommend to anyone at any level

Laura Elston • Jan 2023

I bought this experience for my husband and 11year old daughter. Joan was really welcoming and helpful in every way. She demonstrated and explained different techniques and had so much patience when they had a go at throwing clay on the wheel. The studio is an amazing space and her husband even offered us a hot drink. Highly recommend this experience, thanks Joan! We’re off home now to watch the great pottery throw down

Kate Smith • Jan 2023

I absolutely loved my session with Joan today! Really enjoyed having a go at throwing pots, feeling the clay and seeing when it worked and when it didn't. Joan was a really encouraging and patient teacher. Also got to make tea light from a slab of clay, so learnt many new skills. Will recommend to all my friends and look forward to collecting my pieces soon.

Harissa Burney • Jan 2023

Joan was a wonderful teacher. Thoroughly enjoyed the session and will definitely be booking again! Highly recommend!

Suzy Flack • Jan 2023

Thank you to Joan, myself and my daughter really enjoyed our introduction class today. Very good facilities and teaching. Loved having a go on a potters wheel.
Would recommend.
Simon

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Greasby, Chester

classes: Pottery