Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses reviews

Hilary Reid reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"I booked the pottery day for my husbands birthday. We had no experience of using the wheel and were amazed under Matthews tuiton to be able to complete four pieces ! He is an excellent tutor with care and patience in abundance!"

Ian Mann reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"I was given the day course for my 70th birthday present and as a complete novice I managed to achieve a lot more than I thought I would and I really enjoyed the whole experience. You can't go wrong with Mathew guiding you through the day. I would recommend this course to anyone that would like to have a go at pottery. Well worth the money. Thanks Mathew."

Emma Mitchell reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"I had a brilliant day on this course! Mat is an excellent teacher who puts you at ease straight away. He is friendly yet professional, clearly demonstrating what to do, then encouraging you to have a go. I have never tried pottery before and was amazed at what I managed to produce with his teaching. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone! Also, there is lovely coffee and food served in the cafe downstairs. "

Pauline and Robert Plampin reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"We had a wonderful day! Mathew is a very gifted and patient teacher. It was our first time using a wheel, we learnt a lot, laughed a lot and were amazed and delighted by what we managed to achieve. Thank you!"

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Thank you for the lovely review. I had a great day teaching both of you and lots of laughter throughout the day. The pots that you made are fantastic. Best wishes Mathew"

Jenny reviewed: Intermediate Pottery Day Course

"A brilliant day, I highly recommend Dimbleby ceramics for anyone who wants to learn to throw. Mat is an excellent teacher, very patient and encouraging, with great knowledge and advice. "

Carole Taylor reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"I’d never touched a potter's wheel before and was uncertain what to expect from the course. Matthew is a great teacher and with his encouragement I was able to make and decorate four differently shaped pots. The whole session was an amazing and thoroughly enjoyable experience (looking forward to collecting my work once it has been fired). "

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Carole, It was a pleasure to have you on the course and see the progress that you made throughout the day. The forms you produced were lovely, even and balanced, they will look fantastic when they have been fired. Best wishes Mathew"

Martin Wigley reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"We did this course as a family for my Wife's birthday. Mat was a fabulous tutor and was able to coax quite amazing pieces of work from us all. This was especially impressive as none of us had ever thrown a pot before. All in all an absolutely brilliant day!"

Suzanne Way reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"I can't thank Mat enough for the most wonderful, professional, informative and fun day at the wheel! I absolutely loved it and will definitely be doing more courses with him. Once you find an instructor who is so good at teaching and passing on such a wealth of creative knowledge you don't need to look elsewhere for another pottery/ceramics course. I would love to have a go at creative sculpture and hope this is something Mat can accommodate. Very excited to see my pots after firing. Thank you Mat. Suz"

Clive reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"A great day. I couldn't believe what I had produced after just a few hours and Mat's patience and skills are limitless."

Pete and Ros Kelson reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"Fantastic introduction to throwing pots. Matt is such a friendly, skilful and patient teacher. He brought out the best in us and we completed 4 pots each. Lovely setting. Highly recommend."

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your day. It was a pleasure to have you both on the course and to see the fantastic forms that you both produces. Best wishes Mat"

Jane reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"A day to remember, which all 5 of us enjoyed. Mathew is a great teacher and we all learnt so much. We would highly recommend the experience as being accessible to beginners and a great way to spend a day doing something new. Painting our creations was fun too and we are looking forward to receiving the finished products when they are glazed and fired."

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Jane, It was lovely to have you all in the course and see the amazing progress you all made. Lots of fun, laughter and excellent pots made. Your pots are now drying ready to be turned, biscuit fired and glazed. Best wishes Mathew"

Tina Canton reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"We had the most lovely day with Matthew learning how to throw pots. He was a great teacher. Very patient but had a great system that will get everyone confident. "

Luce reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"We had a brilliant day learning with Matt and we're very proud of the end results! He is an excellent teacher, knowing how to demonstrate the skills clearly and just enough before letting you loose on the wheel to get on with it and to learn by doing. We will definitely go back! "

Trish Montgomery reviewed: 2 Hour Pinch Jug Pottery Course

"Brilliant instruction and great fun 🤩 "

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Trish, thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your experience. I look forward to seeing you for another workshop in the near future. Best wishes Mat"

Kathryn reviewed: 2 Hour Dipping Bowl Pottery Course

"I took my 12 year old son along for a 2hr course. Mathew was just brilliant - a great teacher, extremely knowledgeable, and a lovely welcoming person. He made us feel at ease and was very patient and encouraging. We learnt such a lot and managed to complete two pieces each. It was great fun and I would highly recommend! Thank you so much Mathew, we’ll certainly be back for another class!"

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Kathryn, thank you for taking the time to leave a review about the workshop, it really helps others looking to book a workshop. It would be great to have you both back for another course in the future and develop your skills on the potter’s wheel, Best wishes Mat"

Mat B reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"I attended the beginners course recently with Mat. The knowledge and experience that Mat has is amazing, he is very good at breaking complex tasks down into understandable tasks. Mat was very welcoming with a calm and relaxed experience from the beginning all the way to the end. I would highly recommend this course to anyone. Thanks Mat! I’ll be visiting again soon! "

Jo and David reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"The Beginners Pottery Course with Mat was a fun introduction to working with this medium. The one to one teaching throughout the day really reinforces the technique, and by the end of the session you have pieces that give you a real sense of achievement. We will be looking into booking more workshops in the future."

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Jo and David, it was a pleasure to have you both on the course and see you create a range of fantastic forms. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your day. Best wishes Mat"

Liz van Zyl reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"Really great day! We were so impressed by Mathew’s teaching style and methods. We did not envisage being able to throw three complete pots on our first day. We were both complete beginners. We definitely will be booking again a course with Mathew Dimbleby. "

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Liz, thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your experience on the course. It was a pleasure to teach you and see you progress throughout the day. You created a range of lovely forms. Best wishes Mathew"

Nadine Baggaley reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"What a fantastic day! Matt was a brilliant, patient tutor. He taught our group well and took time to explain why we should do all processes in the way instructed. Had a great day and would definitely recommend!"

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Nadine, Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review of your day. It was great to have you on the course and see the fantastic work that you produced. Best wishes Mat"

Greta reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"Really good day. Learned a lot, laughed a lot and fingers crossed we will have pots to take home. We will go again. "

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Greta, thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your experience on the course. It was a pleasure to see your skills grow throughout the day and I can't wait for you to see your glazed pots once they have been fired. Best wishes Mat"

Kate reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"This was the first time I had even handled a piece of clay never mind used a potters wheel. I had a wonderful day and achieved far more than I could have imagined. Matt was a fantastic teacher, his instructions were clear and easy to follow and he was extremely patient. Would highly recommend this day course. "

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Kate, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It was wonderful to see you progress throughout the day gaining confidence with the clay, applying new skills and creating lovely forms. Best wishes Mathew"

Bill and Caroline Heasman reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"We had a fantastic day! Mathew is an excellent teacher, which he needed to be as we were both complete novices. We learnt a huge amount in just six hours and had something to show for it at the end of the day. Would highly recommend the course to anyone."

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Bill and Caroline, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I had a great day teach both of you and your pots look fantastic. Best wishes Mat"

Charles Brown reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"This course is fantastic, Matthew made all aspects of the course easy to understand and very enjoyable. We made three bowls and a jug which will remind me of a very enjoyable day. Matthew fully explains and demonstrates throughout the day, be rest assured this is a very hands-on course, which is exactly what you want. I am booking for the intermediate course next cannot wait."

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Charlie, thank you for taking time to leave a review, it really helps others who are looking for a suitable throwing course. Your pots are now glazed fired and look fantastic, see you on Saturday for collection. Best wishes Mathew"

Clare Latimer reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"Having not touched a potters wheel for over 20 years (and couldn’t grasp it at the time) I was definitely feeling a little bit anxious about how the day would go. However Mathew and his wife immediately put me at ease with a warm welcome to their home. During the day I produced 3 bowls and 2 jugs all under the direction of Mathew with clear guidance and a ‘give it a go’ attitude. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable day and I’m looking forward to continuing to develop my new skills."

Lloyd Evans reviewed: Beginners Pottery Day Course

"You will be amazed what you can produce in a single day. I had never sat at a potter's wheel but had always wanted to give it a go. I hinted at this course for a 'big' birthday present and so glad I did so. I arrived with absolutely no experience of working with clay but took home four pieces which I am quite honestly proud of. Matthew and Rachel have created a special environment. Go through their front door and marvel at the Potter's world within. Matthew led the course. Welcoming, encouraging and patient. The instruction and attention given to each of the four attendees was spot on. Just excellent!"

Dimbleby Ceramics - Studio Pottery Courses responded:

"Hi Lloyd, It was a pleasure to have you on the course and see you develop your skills on the wheel throughout the day. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your experience, it really helps others who are looking at booking the course. Very best wishes Mathew"