Quirky Bird Ceramics Workshop

Recent reviews of Quirky Bird Ceramics Workshop

• 5/5 from Ben Thompson, attended Oct 2026: Fab workshop! Had a great time, highly recommend
• 5/5 from Rachel Thomas, attended Oct 2026: Marina was very supportive and friendly
• 5/5 from Joy Macey, attended Oct 2026: I am astonished we all achieved so much in a short time. That was thanks to excellent instruction. Great fun. It's a workshop suitable for everyone from total beginners to experienced.
• 5/5 from Mellina Fcw, attended Sep 2026: Another fantastic workshop! I loved it!
• 5/5 from Annette, attended Sep 2026: I had a great time at the quirky bird Ceramic workshop on Saturday. Marika is a very generous tutor. Her instruction is clear whilst giving you the space to create and try out ideas. Everything you need is provided. I would love to do more in the future.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Sep 2026: Very enjoyable. We would definitely like to attend another of Marika’s workshops. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Nicola Ellis, attended Sep 2026: Great fun, great teaching, I can’t wait to see the end result. Overall 5 stars!!
• 5/5 from Cheryl Condon, attended Sep 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed this Quirky Bird workshop, Marika was a brilliant teacher.Her work is amazing, can’t wait to see my finished bird. Would recommend this as a relaxing and fun workshop
• 5/5 from Sarah Castaldini, attended Jun 2026: Lovely teacher. Very patient with our various talents, or lack of them!
• 4/5 from Keith Marple, attended Jun 2026: We had a lovely time, very enjoyable with a knowledgeable and organised teacher
• 5/5 from Laura Brown, attended May 2026: The atmosphere was lovely, very welcoming and friendly. Marika is so kind and patient, making the experience comforting for beginners. I suffer from anxiety and I’m very quiet in situations with a lot of people but I felt comfortable. I loved learning about how to mould the clay and structure. I really appreciate the experience. Thank you so much, it was wonderful
• 5/5 from Catherine Wills, attended Apr 2026: We have just had the loveliest afternoon making our quirky birds, great group, good music and super talented teacher! Can’t wait to see what our birds look like after being fired!
• 5/5 from Sara Neville, attended Apr 2026: Quirky birds. A fantastic workshop producing a quirky bird. Atmosphere was both magical and very artistic. Marika was extremely knowledgeable and gave step by step instructions. Warm, friendly and fun. Will book another workshop soon. Thankyou
• 5/5 from Angela Runnegar Clark, attended Apr 2026: My husband and I had a lovely afternoon making quirky birds. Marika is very knowledgeable and happy to share her passion for all things clay. She creates a lovely calm atmosphere to work in, so you come away feeling very relaxed
• 5/5 from Sharon Cowie, attended Feb 2026: Had an amazing time making a quirky bird. Marika showed us how to construct and apply decorative patterns to our birds. So many tools and stamps to choose from. Once they were made we painted with underglaze. Everyone’s birds were different. All beautiful. A testament to Marikas good teaching
• 5/5 from Penny Coates, attended Feb 2026: Enjoyable and relaxing as ever. Three of us enjoyed joining a session with Marika this morning producing very individual ‘quirky birds’. Always a pleasure to be greeted by Pirate as well
• 5/5 from Kalla Kara, attended Jan 2026: This class is so much fun to do and the end result is beyond what you think you can do with Marika guidance you actually come away with something unique. I can’t wait to do another class with her. I loved it! Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Christina Frost, attended Jan 2026: Marika's class has a joyful and creative atmosphere. She's a brilliant teacher and we were amazed what she helped us create in the 3 hours. The group was lovely, everyone very supportive and friendly and we had a lot of fun together. Would return.
• 5/5 from Katrina Harris-Harper, attended Jan 2026: Enjoyed this so much! Wonderful host allowing us to spend a great 3 hours in her lovely home teaching us how to make "quirky birds". Tea, biscuits and cake provided too! Lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be going back to make another bird or try something else. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Louise Corah, attended Jan 2026: I had a brilliant time. Marika was really welcoming and a great teacher :)
• 5/5 from Jen Birkby, attended Jan 2026: It has been postponed due to the storm
• 5/5 from Julia Roberts, attended Jul 2025: Loved the class, I thought it was paced really well and the right level of support while encouraging variety and creativity. So looking forward to my next workshop in September.
• 5/5 from Laura Young, attended Jul 2025: Another fantastic session! Whether a novice or experienced there is something for everyone. Cannot fault anything and would thoroughly recommend!
• 5/5 from Stephanie Brown, attended Jul 2025: Perfect afternoon carnt wait to go back
• 5/5 from Katy Tyrrell, attended Jun 2025: Amazing! Another great time in a relaxed atmosphere- whens the next?!
• 5/5 from Stephanie Brown, attended Jun 2025: Second visit to one Marika classes just wonderful. Very welcoming and calm class Marika is an excellent teacher guiding you but letting you find your own creativity. Cannot recommend highly enough shall be going back soon.
• 5/5 from Stephanie Brown, attended Apr 2025: Absolutely wonderful morning cannot recommend enough go and feel relaxed and find your inner child Marika is lovely very welcoming definitely going again
• 5/5 from Julia Peppiatt, attended Feb 2025: A throughly enjoyable workshop for my daughter, friend and myself, which we had been looking forward to. Our tutor Marika was so friendly and helpful, her demonstrations of the process and techniques was excellent. It was the first time I have used clay and with her guidance and expertise, I was able to produce a finished bird that I am very proud of. I will definitely be booking another workshop in the future.
• 5/5 from Sunita Nixon, attended Feb 2025: Fantastic afternoon, Marika gives you great instructions but enough freedom to create something truly unique. Can’t wait to book another workshop.
• 5/5 from Peter Hasrper, attended Feb 2025: This was a fab workshop delivered in a fun atmosphere with just the right balance between teaching and practice. Marika’s encouragement and enthusiasm made this a really worthwhile, creative experience - enhanced by the joy of producing my own unique quirky bird!
• 5/5 from Kathryn Flitton, attended Feb 2025: Thoroughly enjoyed this class. Lovely and helpful teacher. Full guidance given throughout. To be horoughly recommended.
• 5/5 from Rachel Higgins, attended Jan 2025: Thank you for a wonderful session, we both enjoyed our quirky bird making session. Step by step instructions were clear and provided at the right stage. We will be booking again
• 5/5 from Marilyn Harrison, attended Jan 2025: The teacher was very good. She showed us the basics and then left us to embellish the birds which was fun. The session was relaxed and most enjoyable.
• 5/5 from Dorothy Rowlands, attended Sep 2024: Having seen Marina’s work, and talked to her previously at a ceramic show, my friend and I were very excited to have the opportunity to experience one of her workshops. It was lovely to see Marika's beautiful house and all her amazing creations. She is a skilled, experienced and inspirational teacher who gave clear instructions and demonstrations. All the materials provided were of high quality and I was very pleased to be introduced to underglaze colours, and taught how to apply them. All the workshop participants were successful in creating beautiful ceramic ‘quirky bird’ sculptures. Marika’s hospitality and attention to detail was exceptional and made for a hugely enjoyable experience. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
• 5/5 from Michelle Jose, attended Sep 2024: The class was awesome! Marika is so welcoming and a wonderful tutor. The space was great as well as the cake. We had a great time making our very own version of Marika's quirky birds. Loved every minute with exception of loud American talking over everyone.
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Wilkie, attended Sep 2024: We had a brilliant time at Marika's workshop. She is a fantastic teacher, very helpful & supportive. Not sure my Quirky Bird will win any competitions, but I had a great time making it. Thanks!
• 5/5 from Lora Cannon, attended Aug 2024: The Quirky Bird workshop with Marika was absolutely wonderful. I was astounded that I was able to create something so cute but with each step of the process shown in detail and broken down into manageable chunks it seemed easier than I’d expected. Loved it and highly recommend the workshop.
• 5/5 from Jill Tidbury, attended Aug 2024: Great workshop. Very creative and really enjoyable. Fabulous tutor. Made a great quirky bird. Loved it!
• 5/5 from Angela Parker, attended Aug 2024: Marika is a very patient and knowledgeable teacher and the whole experience was completely wonderful. She has plenty tools and brushes to go around, a lovely environment (and a smashing wee dog)!
• 5/5 from Laura Garnham, attended Aug 2024: Loved the workshop, I took my Mum as a birthday present idea, we were both worried we'd be out of our depth, but Marika was so good we just felt immediately welcomed. So much fun and at the end of it everyone had made a gorgeous bird, all totally different from one another. Thanks so much Marika! Look forward to picking up the fired pieces :)
• 4/5 from Rupert Booth, attended Aug 2024: Instruction on bird body good. Teaching on adding texture and painting techniques poor. Better equipment for texture and more water bowls and paper towels for painting. Hair dryer would be useful.
• 5/5 from Hilary Holt, attended Mar 2024: Lovely session. Marika very well organised & showed us what to do one step at a time. Great fun & very absorbing. Recommended!
• 5/5 from Keith Walding, attended Mar 2024: Teacher was great, explained everything clearly and helped when required Was great meeting new people on the course Class was great value for money
• 5/5 from Susan Clark, attended Mar 2024: Signed up after hearing Marika interviewed by Bernie Keith on Radio Northampton. So glad I did, it was fun, creative and enjoyable. I’m naming my creation the exhausted pigeon
• 5/5 from Rachel Hesslegrave, attended Mar 2024: This workshop is thoroughly enjoyable and absorbing. Marika is a great teacher and created a relaxing, welcoming environment to enjoy the activity. I highly recommend this workshop.
• 5/5 from Gabriela Joseph, attended Mar 2024: Marika is an excellent instructor! She made everyone feel comfortable. The 3 hours just flew by! And her dog is the absolute sweetest :)
• 5/5 from Avril Minchin, attended Mar 2024: A very enjoyable morning with Marika in a warm and comfortable environment. She took us through each part of the process and was always available for help or advice. Plentiful materials for us all to use, can't wait to see the finished product.
• 5/5 from Caroline Bodsworth, attended Mar 2024: Lovely relaxed atmosphere, had fun, learnt a lot, would definately do another one, thank you :)
• 5/5 from Gill Gilroy, attended Mar 2024: A Good introduction to pinch pot building of ceramic birds. I found it very instructive. Looking forward to seeing the results