The Slightly Curious Studio
location_on Harrow
local_activity classes: Wheel Throwing • Pottery
4.9 (87)
1k followers
Hi, I'm Sampada, from the Slightly Curious Studio! I'm an illustrator and a maker of all sorts.
Let me share my passion for pottery, candle making and more with you at my relaxing studio in Wembley.
Classes
Reviews
(87)
Thyrone • Feb 2024
Did this class for our 11 year anniversary! it was awesome. Everything was nicely explained and demonstrated well by Sampada and we got plenty of time to make our own pieces. Plenty of materials and great tools to use. would highly recommend
Iggy • Jan 2024
Such a great class! The time was very well organised and Sampada is such a clear and calm teacher, she made our first experience of throwing on the wheel feel really relaxing and easy :)
Anonymised ClassBento student • Aug 2023
Absolutely loved it.
It was a great experience.
We had so much fun and Sampada was very thorough and great.
Julie Jackson-Hales • Jun 2023
4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews
Excellent class. Covered wheel throwing and had building. The studio was beautiful, light and airy. I would definitely recommend.
Archana Nathan • Jun 2023
Was a great experience, Sampada and Beth were lovely. Really patient, gave us lots of useful tips. Great intro to pottery!
Marvin Brown • Jun 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Had a really relaxing enjoyable session where we learned a lot. Our teacher was super friendly and very knowledgeable, we would recommend others attend. Thanks to Sampada, she really made the experience special
Fareed Hurree • May 2023
Teacher was great, was such a fun experience for someone who has never done anything with clay! So I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to try something new and different.
Juliette Denny • May 2023
A really great class the teachers were lovely, it was a great way to relax and chill out.
Miya Jarvis • Apr 2023
One of the best experiences I’ve had. Sampada Made me feel welcome and Provided a safe and judgement free environment! I gained some new knowledge on clay and techniques for pottery. The building and room itself was clean and aesthetically pleasing, I loved all the plants, pottery pieces, Polaroids and wood. It was bright and a lovely place to let my creativity run. 10/10 experience ! Something I would definitely recommend and do again.
Kemishia Francis • Mar 2023
Such an amazing and informative class. It wasn’t the easiest venue to find using Apple Maps but Sampada was great at giving directions and getting us to the venue. We went for the Mother’s Day session and the smaller class of 6 allowed us to have more time getting help as ultra beginners. Would definitely recommend this class to anyone who wants to give it a go.
Sahra • Mar 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
The experience was amazing, learnt so much in the session and made great pottery! So fun and a great idea to bond with family and friends, the studio itself is also beautiful and the teachers are patient and attentive! Loved it and would highly recommend!
Anastasia • Mar 2023
Sampada wish a lovely teacher- very friendly and relax .She provided structured and easy to follow explanation, demonstration and guidance .
Her studio is very airy and bright and the entire space put you at ease.
3 hours went by very quickly and all of us created at least 2 nice pieces of ceramic .
I have posted the correct doorbell as it took me a few moments to figure which one to press . The rest of the experience was absolutely fantastic and smooth.I have decided to take on a pottery course .
Lada Krylova • Mar 2023
I really loved the class - this session was well structured, our teacher explained the theory in detail before we started the practice. She managed to fit a lot of information in an hour, yet I did not feel rushed. The studio was excellent - quite spacious and well lit. There was a wide range of materials. I have learnt some basics of the hand building technique and wheel throwing, which is certainly what I would like to continue to learn.
Highly recommend.
Jenifer Hoy • Mar 2023
Truly enjoyed my class with Sampada and her assistant today. They were both very friendly and patient as they showed us how to use the pottery wheel and build by hand. The location is lovely with a view of the river as well. We were very lucky to get nearby parking.
Yasser Rachid • Mar 2023
Really nice experience! We were in a small class and everyone received clear and detailed guidance throughout the process from the instructors. At the same time had space to create our own pieces however we wanted, so I think we struck a pretty good balance!
As an added bonus, we were offered the option to bring home our creations for an extra cost, which I think was really nice, I’m happy to keep my piece of pottery to brag about. :)
David Moed • Jan 2023
Had a great time today.
Great location and it was both
Fun and instructional!
David
Sophie Wells • Oct 2022
We had an amazing time. Sampada is great and so helpful. I would recommend this class to everyone
Ines Ahn • Sep 2022
It was super great experience. The view of studio was also amazing and working well with "pottery". She is a really good teacher as well. I always felt that wheel throwing is just difficult, but today with her, I could success. I will visit again definetely
Burcu Dur • Sep 2022
Great class! With some learning to take away. It was relaxing and creative. What else do we need!
Jessie Cruz • Aug 2022
Sampada was so welcoming and you can tell she was so passionate about her craft in pottery. It was cool to know she started as a Illustrator then took interest in ceramics. Her studio reflected so much of that! The studio space was very nice that looked over a canal and enough room for a group of 10 people.
My husband surprised & gifted me this class and we did it together for our 9th year wedding anniversary. We throughly enjoyed experimenting, creating and just getting messy with the clay. At the end of the class we left with the knowledge of two methods of making pottery. Hand building and wheel throwing, both had different but unique outcomes. It was also sweet that we could end up bringing the creations we made home with us after the drying process, kiln then glazing as keepsakes (this is after 4 weeks!) Both me and my husband would love to do this again and learn more about it in depth!
Thank you Sampada for a lovely afternoon & being so patient with us
Dharsicka Nadarajah • Apr 2022
Had a lovely class with Sampatha with me and my 3 other friends. She's patient attentive, good class size. When booking pottery it's important to understand whether throwing (the wheel thing is included) is included which was in the class (rather than some classes we looked at online was just moulding clay). We also got to mould clay too which was a diff technique entirely. We were allowed to bring our own drinks and snacks, and the pottery class studio was gorgeous! Highly recommend
Elisabeth Dessouroux • Apr 2022
Teacher and her assistant were both very professional ,welcoming patient and knowledgeable.
Venue was nice , bright , and near tube . Great choice and amount of Materials.
Charlotte Land • Mar 2022
Both Sabanar and Samanthi were great tutors. The glass was very relaxed and fun. We were given total freedom to make whatever we wanted to and we’re guided as much or little as we asked for or needed (if the clay or our faces looked like it needed urgent help!). I’d really like to book another course and go with friends and family again! Thank you!
Yeshtha Crustna • Feb 2022
Really good class for intro to pottery, every part was explained very well and made it so easy to understand the process and different techniques during both hand building as well as wheel throwing.
She was very thorough and helpful throughout, guiding us to make the best out of our clay. Very happy with the class and will hopefully be back for a wheel throwing class. :D
Alessia Caramello • Feb 2022
The class was really great and we managed to produce quite a few nice pieces. The teacher provided lot of background on how to work with clay, all the necessary tools and plenty of clay to play with. She also prepared a little snack and wine for us to munch on during the class. The studio had a really nice atmosphere, great view on the canal with lot of natural light coming in which helps relaxing. We had plenty of time to model the clay by hand, but I would have maybe spent more on the throwing wheel.
Leo Tony • Feb 2022
Good class really enjoyed . Recommend for all to enjoy a good time to play with clay
Nilam Patel • Dec 2021
Fantastic class, can’t recommend highly enough. There is so much personalised attention and the pricing is really reasonable for the quality of the experience. We did a “private” class of 7 for my sister’s birthday - everyone had a great time, there’s something for every level of ability. Really looking forward to collecting our creations! Thank you so much
