Claynglaze reviews

Sarah Russell reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"I am thoroughly enjoying my pottery journey! I am receiving excellent tuition from Wendy and Matt, and am learning to throw pots with increasing competence. What a team!"

Claynglaze responded:

"Thankyou Sarah so glad you're enjoying throwing. We have a whole day throwing coming up soon!"

Mandy Cheetham reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"We had a very enjoyable 3 hours with Wendy and her team. She had prepared a fabulous session which was accessible to a range of experience, from complete novices to people who had years of experience. The course was well prepared and there was lots of advice and help on offer. There was even a blindfold round! Cake and tea were provided and a prize for the best work! Highly recommended."

Claynglaze responded:

"Lovely to meet you all, so glad you enjoyed the time you spent with us. See you again for glazing"

Lorraine Holmes reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"Really enjoyed the blindfold throw down challenge. Great course, good fun and friendly team. Would highly recommend"

Claynglaze responded:

"You were real troopers taking on challenges with no previous experience so glad you had fun! Why not join us for a days throwing. Soon to go in the diary!"

Ali Sleeman reviewed: Pottery workshop at Claynglaze Pottery

"Just attended a two-day tile making course which was packed with information. We learned multiple techniques to create raised relief tiles, finalising in hand carving originals and casting plaster moulds. Handmade tiles are incredibly expensive to buy (and technically aren’t hand made!) - now we can cast our own and tile everything in sight. As usual the lunch provided was a real treat, tea on tap and a pleasure to learn in such a welcoming and well-equipped studio. Highly recommended."

Claynglaze responded:

"So glad you enjoyed it! We aim to please. Your wonderful design on the tile you made will look amazing after glazing. The cost of the course is easily covered in the savings you made on tiles! Well done and look forward to seeing them on the wall Wendy"

Paul Everett reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"I had a wonderful afternoon being introduced to Raku by Wendy, John and Matt. Seeing the glowing pots emerge from the kiln and then set the sawdust alight is a magical and creative process, and you never know what you will finish up with! I can't wait to do more. I would highly recommend ClaynGlaze to anyone."

Caroline dowse reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"Absolutely splendid afternoon’s pottery with such care and encouragement from Wendy and Matt as always. Maybe just maybe my throwing improved.. I loved it."

Clare Hanson reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"I thoroughly enjoyed the day’s painting and glazing course with Wendy, she is so professional and encouraging and makes its fun to learn. I am looking forward to putting it all into practice! Thank you for being so enthusiastic ."

Claynglaze responded:

"Your welcome!"

Kathryn Sheffle reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"Such a fun afternoon. Excellent teachers who build your confidence to create something you are proud of. Great company and great cake too! Thank you Wendy and Matt."

Caroline Dowse reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"Thanks to Matt too on Saturday - for his patience again and again and for being with Wendy to give us encouragement and show us his great talents too. Claynglaze is a very friendly, relaxed and special pottery with splendidly talented instructors encouraging us all in a rare and beautiful setting. Thank you so much."

Claynglaze responded:

"Matt said thankyou! He's very shy but extremely talented. So glad you enjoyed the experience."

Caroline Dowse reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"Had a very splendid and happy time at Claynglaze in Pulborough on Saturday - making egg cups, toaster and cafetière. Sadly my toaster had to go in the bucket at the end of the afternoon as it had twisted due to my haste - but my egg cups seemed to hold an egg and the cafetière made it in the end. I had a wonderful afternoon with Wendy’s enthusiasm and encouragement as always and we all had a fun and absolutely splendid afternoon. Lucky us - we learnt a lot."

Claynglaze responded:

"Caroline you're so kind. So we'll need to practise making a toast rack. So glad you're cafitiere made it! Sorry about the bucket. Had to be!"

Jacqui Wren reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"This day was huge fun. Wendy is a quirky, fun person with oodles of skills. She makes everyone feel that they can produce something beautiful. Matt is a lovely shy person who comes out of his shell quickly and is extremely helpful and a superb potter. All in all I really enjoyed it. I especially enjoyed John’s famous Victoria Sponge. I came home splattered in clay and hopeful of what my pieces will look like once fired. Very well done Wendy and Matt x"

Claynglaze responded:

"Thankyou. Praise indeed. Your pieces are drying ,mugs have handles, one pot lost its bottom - glazing will bring them all to life, well done! Looking forward to seeing you again and well done for winning the toastrack prize!"

Ali Sleeman reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"What a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. We all surprised ourselves by how well we did and how much fun throwing off the hump can be. Great tuition, lots of time to practise and help always at hand. I loved it. Tea and the best gluten free cake I’ve ever eaten at the end topped off a day in which we learned new skills, and created stuff we need to come back to glaze. Thanks Wendy & Matt."

John Walsh reviewed: Pottery throwdown at Claynglaze Pottery

"Wow what a find...what fun. No need going on the show, this pottery is the best. The course was fun, informative and superbly put together. When you put that in together with a stunning environment and huge room with every piece of equipment you would ever need..well i loved it. Can't wait to build my chess set next week."

Claynglaze responded:

"Oh so glad You managed to make everything. Fabulous mugs and cafitiere and a toast rack quite extraordinaire. You're throwing off the hump was clumsy so I'm keen to see how you manage miniature pots next saturday! But you could crack it with a good design for the chess set. Get thinking. Glad You enjoyed the cakes too!"

Margaret Maunder reviewed: Pottery workshop at Claynglaze Pottery

"Wendy introduced me to ceramics as I had never has the opportunity to make anything in clay previously. She created a two day course for myself and a colleague so we could teach 3D ceramics to KST 3 students. She taught us a variety of techniques and skills which have all been used in school. She taught me how to load and set up the kiln as well as going through different firing programmes. She is an inspiring teacher as she ensures you understand the different processes. Since my first course with Wendy I have further developed my own practise with her and made smoke fired orbs as well as a large bespoke utensil pot for my kitchen. The studio is a large space in the country with lovely views and very well equipped."

Claynglaze responded:

"Thankyou for such an in depth review. My desire is to see that ceramics in education continues despite knowing funding is poor, colleges close and short sighted educationaliats rank academic subjects above creative art ones. INSET training in ceramics empowers anyone to teach and fire pottery in school. I'm so proud of what you achieved and happy in the knowlege that because of it more children will experience clay and benefit from both the educational creativity and therapeutic value clay offers. Thanks Wendy."

Hilary Baker reviewed: Pottery workshop at Claynglaze Pottery

"A friend recommended Claynglaze to me 18 months ago and I absolutely love it! I have met such lovely people and look forward to my weekly sessions. The courses are incredibly informative and over time I have learned new skills which I didn’t think I was capable of. Wendy guides us gently at our own pace and manages to bring out the best in everyone, producing some stunning results. The new studio is well equipped, spacious and the atmosphere happy and jovial. Wendy has many years experience and is happy to share her wealth of skill and knowledge with us students. I would thoroughly recommend Claynglaze to anyone!"

Claynglaze responded:

"Thankyou Hilary. So glad you are enjoying pottery. Is it really 18 months already how time flys!"

Lynette Hartley reviewed: Pottery workshop at Claynglaze Pottery

"What a find! I absolutely love going to Pottery. Wendy is always so helpful and inspirational. The studio is very very well equipped (I had been somewhere else which was so poorly equipped). Wendy is always hosting whole day courses as well as our regular weekly sessions. The Day courses are so well run. Breakfast on arrival, lunch, endless cups of tea and sometimes we even have fireworks and of course we learn how to create beautiful things. I especially loved the Raku Firing day. I’ve made lovely friends and look forward to many more years potting. Thank you Wendy"

Claynglaze responded:

"I think you would sleep in the studio if you could! How you enjoy the wide variety of courses we put on.The Raku was special a long but rewarding day. Just love how very successfully you glazed your pots well done.Smoke firing next perhaps . Kind regards wendy and John at claynglaze pottery"

Annie Daniell reviewed: Pottery workshop at Claynglaze Pottery

"I have loved learning a new skill with Claynglaze. The classes are run by an inspirational and very enthusiastic teacher. She patiently guides students to develop their own ideas and styles and is always happy to give her own thoughts when asked. In addition students are taught new techniques and challenged to try different methods. The atmosphere in the pottery is relaxed and extremely friendly. The facilities are light, airy and roomy and I look forward to many, many more pottery sessions here."

Alison Sleeman reviewed: Pottery workshop at Claynglaze Pottery

"Ever since I discovered Wendy’s pottery three years ago, I’ve been hooked. The studio is incredibly well equipped with a greater choice of glazes and clay types than usual. Regulars or drop in students, we all get along and I’ve made some life-long friends. You can try your hand at anything as Wendy will definitely have a plan on how to help you."

Gil Wilson reviewed: Pottery workshop at Claynglaze Pottery

"Wendy is a very knowledgeable and experienced teacher who creates a very friendly atmosphere for students of all levels. She always has the answers for any pottery queries and always helps students get the best out of their work."

Claynglaze responded:

"Thankyou Gill.really appreciated.great to see your throwing skills progressing weekly now we shall work on glazing!!!! New year resolutions. See you soon."

Caroline Dowse reviewed: Pottery workshop at Claynglaze Pottery

"Claynglaze near Pulborough - such a very special pottery which so many of us aspiring potters feel so very fortunate to be a part of. Endless patient tuition in all aspects of ceramics that we are learning with Wendy’s prodigious talents bubbling forth with her constant new ideas and teaching. We can go for just two hours or for day-long courses with breakfast coffee lunch included. We have delight, fun and friendship and endless talent poured into us - how lucky we all think we are to relish our times in this very special pottery."

Jean reviewed: Pottery workshop at Claynglaze Pottery

"Wendy is an excellent teacher. The studio is large light and airy plenty of room great views, I’ve met lots of interesting people, made friends and we have fun. It is good therapy when you are feeling vulnerable and I’ve learnt a lot, I enjoy my pottery lessons very much so will keep going."

Claynglaze responded:

"As nearly the oldest and regular you have a special place in our heart and a seat with your name on it. Thankyou for your very open review.clay therapy rocks!!!! You are also the most cheerful and kind. Some great POTTERY too!!"

Shaun Bronock reviewed: Pottery workshop at Claynglaze Pottery

"What a find this amazing place is, the potter and resident artist is so good, such ability and patience. The studio is huge and gives everyone plenty of space. The position is as advertised, in a field at the back of their wonderful 15th century farm house. The course is delivered with fun, flair and precision. I learned so much and enjoyed myself enormously. I will be back again and again."

Claynglaze responded:

"Thank you for your positive feedback. Appreciated.come back soon!"