Charlie's Pots reviews

Laura W reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"I've wanted to try pottery throwing for years, and after being given a gift voucher towards a class for my birthday, I finally got round to it. Although not cheap, you really get what you pay for with this class and it's well worth the money. The class sizes are small so you get 1-1 help when you need it, and Charlie was really patient in explaining things. He really gave us confidence to just go for it and use mistakes as learning opportunities rather than something to worry about. I absolutely loved the experience and am looking forward to going back to do some glazing in a couple of weeks! On a side note, Queens Park Arts Centre is a real hidden gem and I'll definitely be on the look out for what is going on there in future."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Laura Many thanks for your review. It was lovely to meet you and I am glad you enjoyed the day. Look forward to seeing you at the art centre soon for some glazing. We will be closing for a few weeks over the summer for repairs and cleaning. Best wishes Charlie"

Lindsay reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Both myself (Lindsay) and my wife (Francine) attended a tuition day, the course was excellent. Charles gave full explanations and support throughout the day, which meant we achieved our goal of throwing some half decent looking pots. The day was a great learning experience which we intend to continue / take further. Thanks Charlie for a great day, looking forward to glazing our pots once kilned. Hope to see you soon."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Lindsay & Francine Many thanks for your lovely feedback. It was a pleasure to meet you both and I look forward to seeing you again for the glazing. Best wishes Charlie"

Carole Watson reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Charlie certainly knows his stuff as well as being extremely patient and super helpful. I really enjoyed the day, despite not being a natural..... If you're looking to learn about pottery, then Charlie is definitely your man!!"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Carole It was a pleasure to meet you and fun to teach you. Thank you so much for your comments. Hope to see you back at the wheel soon. Charlie"

Elizabeth Emmett reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Such a fabulous day. Charlie was a great instructor, informative and patient, and made me feel confident with what I was doing. I would highly recommend this course and I can’t wait for my next session!"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Elizabeth Many thanks for your kind feedback. Look forward to seeing you at the glazing session. Charlie"

Georgia Riley reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"What a fantastic day, Charlie was very informative and patient and I left feeling confident in what we had learnt. Would highly recommend the day and I will be back for more!"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Many thanks for your comments. Look forward to seeing you for the glazing. Charlie"

Janice Kite reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"I really enjoyed the day. Charlie gave clear and completed instruction and direction - There is a great deal to remember! My only suggestion would be to have more visual aids for each step of the process of throwing. There was just one showing the steps. It would be helpful to have additional visuals per step reminding the student the position of their hands/arms and another explaining the key technique."

Shannon woods reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Really enjoyed the course, Charlie was very friendly and a great teacher. We can’t wait to come back and paint our pots!"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Shannon Thank you for you kind words. Look forward to seeing you both soon for the glazing. Charlie"

Ruth and Barry reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Thank you Charlie for a wonderful pottery experience in your fully equipped studio. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute in the welcoming and friendly environment. We appreciated your expert tuition from learning about the clay we worked with to the detailed step by step instruction, delivered with bucket loads of encouragement and patience. We very much look forward to learning about the glazing and to learning more about making pots."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Ruth Barry and Angie Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you all and I am glad you enjoyed the day. Look forward to seeing you for the glazing. Best wishes Charlie"

Nell reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"A really brilliant day. Charlie was so very patient as he explained everything (quite a few times!) and really encouraging and positive about the end results. Really great to spend a day with new people, all learning a new skill together. Looking forward to returning for the glazing. Thank you."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Nell & Kristina Many thanks for your lovely comments. Look forward to seeing you for the glazing. Best wishes Charlie"

Sally Cowley reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"What a treat to have a potting wheel all day and the patient and expert help of Charlie to guide us to making actually useable and attractive vessels! A wonderful day."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Sally & Bill Many thanks for your feedback. It was a pleasure to meet you. I look forward to seeing you here again soon. Charlie"

Perry Ward reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"A great day and a fantastic course, Charlie is a great source of pottery knowledge and is a patient and engaging teacher. I'm looking forward to seeing everything fired and trying out glazing."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Perry & Sid Many thanks for your lovely feedback. It was a pleasure to meet you both. Hope to see you back here soon for the glazing. Best wishes Charlie"

Louise Elflain reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Absolutely fabulous day. Charlie was brilliant, he explained everything in detail, was very patient and encouraging. The small class meant that he was able to really spend time with each student offering advice and help throughout the day. Had a wonderful day! Cracking fella! Thank you! Will be back as soon as I can!!"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Lou Thank you very much for your review. It's very kind of you. I am glad you had a nice time and look forward to seeing you again soon. Charlie"

Jane Hauck reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Had a lovely day. A course that was really hands on with a great tutor. Learnt a lot and the day just flew by. Would highly recommend it."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Jane Thank you for your lovely comments. It was a pleasure to meet you and I am glad that you enjoyed the day. Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Please get in touch if you have any further questions about the glazing. Best wishes Charlie"

Tracy Rolls reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"As many of the other reviews state Charlie was a great teacher and very knowledgable. He was patient and focused on the areas each of us was finding difficult to get correct. Charlie encouraged us to persevere, which meant we all got at least one pot out. The time went so quickly for me because it was a very enjoyable experience. I would recommend this course to anyone who wishes to get a good grounding for stating a new hobby. Many thanks Charlie from both Steve and Tracy ??"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Tracy and Steve Many thanks for your kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you both and I am glad that you both enjoyed the day. Look forward to seeing you both again soon. Your pots have now been fired and are ready to glaze. Contact me if you need help booking a glaze session. Best wishes Charlie"

Lucy & Conor McGill reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"This was the most amazing craft course I have done in the last few years. My hubby enjoyed it immensely and I personally have been waiting to get my hands on a potters wheel to try this for 32 years since I was at school! It was definitely worth the wait. The tutor was lovely - really good at explaining everything during the day and I ended up with a mug, a double handled soup mug and 2 bowls for the days efforts, hubby 2 bowls and a mug) ready to fire before glazing at a later date! The course was even better than I was expecting and I'd recommend it to anyone who has even a vague interest in crafting! Charlie was a brilliant tutor! 5 stars all round :)"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Lucy and Conor Thank you so much for your lovely review. I am so glad you enjoyed the course and look forward to seeing you again soon for the glazing. Please get in touch if you have any further questions. Best wishes Charlie"

Claire Bouwer reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Thank you Charlie for a very enjoyable course last Sunday. Your demonstrations and guidance was very clear and really helped me to understand the exact technique to manipulate the clay on the potter's wheel. I can't wait to see my items all finished off."

Laetitia Gabrielli reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Both I (with little experience in throwing) and my stepdaughter (16 years old, total beginner) really enjoyed this course ! We both learned and improved a lot ! Charlie explained everything very well, he I was very patient, he took time with each of us to go through all the different steps till we succeed making lovely mugs ! I definitely recommend this course to anyone who’s is new at throwing !"

Liz Maclaren reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"I spent a really enjoyable day on this course. Charlie was a great teacher and showed us step by step how to throw a cylinder and was so knowledgeable and so patient! We all managed to throw pots and it was wonderful learning about the clay and techniques. I would highly recommend it. Thanks Charlie and I’m looking forward to coming back and doing some glazing."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Liz. Thank you for your lovely comments. It was a pleasure to meet you and I look forward to seeing you for the glazing. Best wishes Charlie"

Ian Abbott reviewed: Throwing for beginners

"Both my wife and I attended a tuition day, the course was great. Charles gave full explanations and support throughout the whole day, which made for a fantastic day of learning and experiencing new things. Thanks Charlie for a great day, hope to see you soon."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Thank you so much for your feedback. It was lovely to meet you both. Your pots are now ready to be glazed. Hope to see you soon. Charlie"

Kay McLaughlin reviewed: Beginners pottery wheel throwing

"Charlie was a very welcoming tutor. He took time to show us around the equipment, the clay and the different stages in the process. The pace of the day was just l perfect and Charlie was extremely skilled in managing everyone in the groups needs, so everyone got the support they needed. I was delighted to have some mugs at the end! Can’t wait to go back to glaze them, and would def recommend to anyone considering this course!! Just also to note the room was light and airy and felt covid secure Thanks Charlie for a brilliant experience!!"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Kay Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure to meet you & Debbie. Look forward to seeing you again for the glazing. Please get in touch if you have trouble booking a session. Best wishes Charlie"

Hugh reviewed: Beginners pottery wheel throwing

"This course was just brilliant. I’d been thinking about throwing for ages - years - and when finally got round to it, it didn’t disappoint and now just want to do some more. Really visceral and cathartic. If you have any yearning to tap the wheely creative bit of your brain I’d heartily recommend you do this course with Charlie. He is the don!"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Thank you very much for your review Hugh. Much appreciated and it was a pleasure to meet you. Glad you enjoyed it and hope you can make it back to the art centre sometime soon to do some more. Did you want to glaze your own pots (have you already done it?) Regards Charlie"

Lynne Gornall reviewed: Beginners pottery wheel throwing

"Fantastic workshop. Charlie was very knowledgeable, a great tutor and very patient. We had lots of opportunity to throw pots and I was amazed how much I'd learnt by the end of the day. Looking forward to returning to glaze my pots. Covid social distancing measures in place so felt very safe. Highly recommend this as a treat for yourself or a gift for someone."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Lynne Many thanks for your kind review. I am glad you enjoyed the day and it was a pleasure to meet you. Look forward to seeing you in a few weeks to do the glazing. Best wishes Charlie"

Louise Jessop reviewed: Beginners pottery wheel throwing

"Attended with my husband as his birthday present. Charlie is welcoming and attentive throughout the day. All equipment provided and prepared on our arrival. Charlie gives clear and thorough instructions and continues to help during the day for individual instructions. Made cylinders and bowls. Guidance given for onward firing and glazing. COVID rules followed so all good there. The day flew by. Would highly recommend- and to top it all there was tea and choccy biscuits!"

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Hello Louise & Tim Many thanks for your lovely review. I am glad you enjoyed it and it was lovely to meet you both. I will be in touch once all your pots have been fired. Many thanks Charlie"

Jane stokes reviewed: Pottery throwing course, Aylesbury

"Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day, Charlie was an excellent tutor! Right balance of information and practical experience, want to do it again, the arts centre is an under used resource."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Thank you very much for your feedback. It was a pleasure to meet you and look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks. Charlie"

anna sanders reviewed: Pottery throwing course, Aylesbury

"So much fun! This was such a lovely day! I went with a friend and it was a first time ever throwing clay. Charlie was very patient and gave us lots of time and info. It was really great to be in a small class and have your own wheel for the day."

Charlie's Pots responded:

"Many thanks for that Anna. I am glad you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you Charlie"