Loam. reviews

27 May 19'

Alex Raymond reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"My partner and I did the private pottery throwing lesson and would 10 out of 10 recommend. Jack is incredibly hands on, patient and his style of teaching is really easy to follow. The only downside is that it went too quickly! We could have happily spent all day in the studio. Having said that we’re both so happy to have left with 3 pots each that we love which is only thanks to Jack. Will definitely be returning to do the 10 week course."

27 May 19'

Kerry Butler reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"Fabulous workshop! We both enjoyed learning a new skill and were chuffed with what we achieved with Jack’s guidance. Jack is a great teacher and we would love to return and do some more at some point. Many thanks"

24 May 19'

Hazel & Peter Humphreys reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"My husband and I were given the 2.5 hours pottery throwing vouchers by our son as a surprise '0' birthday present each combined with a wedding anniversary present. We didn't know what to expect and the afternoon being a surprise, we had no advance expectations. Jack was very welcoming (with ample cups of tea and coffee and a plate of chocolate brownies he couldn't go wrong) and explained the various stages of making a pot which we promptly forgot, but we relaxed during the process of moulding the clay which we found very therapeutic. Jack then calmly took us through the process again as we made our first of three pots each which turned out better than we'd expected. Pot No.2 turned out better for me than the first so by the time I got to pot No. 3 I was feeling rather cocky and it was only Jack's miracle work proving what an expert he is, that saved it from disaster. He was very encouraging throughout, so although each of our pot shapes were completely unplanned, by the end of our session we'd had a great time and felt very pleased with ourselves."

24 May 19'

David Booth reviewed: Wheel thrown mug workshop

"Arranged this for a surprise birthday present for my wife. She loved it and we both had a great time. Jack is suitably patient and the outcome from two complete novices was surprisingly good. Would thoroughly recommend."

23 May 19'

Lorna reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"I thoroughly enjoyed my taster pottery session with Jack. It was really relaxing and thanks to his calm teaching I was really chuffed with the three pots that I made. Very much looking forward to starting the 10 week course!"

16 May 19'

Julie Jones reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"We had a fantastic session with Jack who was an excellent teacher. I would definitely recommend this course for a fun and creative afternoon."

13 May 19'

Mrs O reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"Booked the 2.5 hour lesson for myself and a friend as it sounded like a fun thing to do. We were right. Jack was exceptionally welcoming and really friendly. Making the pots sounded complex and complicated, I needed more help than my friend did! I need not have worried. Having Jack there to help and physically lend a hand to stop my wobbly pot from turning into a wreck was essential. At one stage my clay flew off the wheel and nearly hit poor Jack. (Sorry Jack!). His instructions are good and detailed, but I must have lost concentration and disaster struck on pot 3. Jack soon rectified the situation and got me back on track. The lesson started and finished exactly on time, you got what you paid for. Lovely refreshments and brownies too. Easy to find location, parking no problem. If you are considering this course, I'd encourage you to go for it. Have yet to collect our work, but we were both impressed by what we created on the day and are looking forward to seeing the finished articles. Thank you"

2 May 19'

Samantha Chapman reviewed: Silver ring workshop - morning

"I did a three hour stacking rings course with Jewellery Moves at Loam Ceramics and absolutely loved it. Fiona was patient and helpful, showed us how to make beautiful rings and I am so proud of the result. I would thoroughly recommend this workshop - it's great value for money, a really lovely relaxing venue and you get a top quality piece of jewellery at the end of it."

29 Apr 19'

Kate Slade reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"Lucy and I thoroughly enjoyed our 2.5 hr course and were very surprised and pleased with our 3 pots which turned out much better than we had thought they would! This was due of course to our brilliant teacher, Jack, he was excellent at explaining what we had to do, patient and encouraging. Of course our natural talent played a part too!! We are looking forward to collecting our finished products! I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to try something new especially if like me, you were surprised at your results!! Thanks Jack!"

28 Apr 19'

Melanie Styles reviewed: Silver ring workshop - morning

"I made a hammered ring and twisted ring at a workshop run by Fiona from Jewellery Moves at the wonderful, peaceful location of Loam Ceramics. Fiona is calm, patient and knowledgeable. She talked us through each stage of the process, all of us ending up with gorgeous rings that fit perfectly ? I would highly recommend one of her workshops ... it’s a really special experience. I’m looking forward to a bangle workshop soon! ?"

28 Apr 19'

Samantha reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"We booked an afternoon taster for 4 as a birthday present for a friend and all I can say is we had a great time! We were all complete beginner's and never trying anything like this before, but under Jack's excellent guidance and tuition we all turned out some amazing pots to be proud of. It was a lovely location, a light and airy studio and we were made to feel so welcome with drinks and sweet treats. We are looking into doing the two day weekend course in the future. Would highly recommend to anyone!"

26 Apr 19'

Alan Buckle reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"Had a really enjoyable morning. I was a total beginner. Jack was patient and his instructions and advice were very calm and clear. He was always close by to help when things went wrong, which was not too often! Watching a pot rise before my eyes was a very satisfying experience. I am looking forward to seeing my pots glazed and finished. Will certainly do more as I enjoyed it so much. Thank you Jack and thank you Laura who gave me the course as a present."

26 Apr 19'

Laura reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"We had such a great morning. Beautiful, calm setting. Fantastic, clear guidance through the whole process by Jack. Excellent refreshments. Couldn’t ask for more. Many thanks"

23 Apr 19'

Joan Heath-Smith reviewed: Christmas wreath workshop at Loam with Julia Freemantle

"I really enjoyed this course. The studio is lovely and in a beautiful setting. Jack and Judith were both very welcoming and looked after us all day. I have never done anything of this nature before and was a bit apprehensive, but I have returned home with a chicken that I am proud to put in my garden. I thoroughly recommend it for a fun day out with friends or family. I will definitely return to try something else."

23 Apr 19'

Lynette Woodward reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"I did an afternoon taster session and am a complete beginner, having never used a potter’s wheel before. Jack is a great instructor and patiently helped throughout. I managed to throw three reasonable looking pots and would definitely try this again, something completely different! The studio itself is in a lovely location and the home made brownies were delicious."

22 Apr 19'

Julia Dean reviewed: Taster pottery throwing lesson (various dates)

"I booked an afternoon taster as I wanted to have a go at using a pottery wheel. I am very much a beginner but I found an excellent tutor in Jack. He was friendly, knowledgeable and both attentive and calm during the session. I was delighted to make three pots (a little wobbly) and am thinking about returning at some point for the ten week course. I would definitely recommend!"

8 Apr 19'

Nicky Sheppard reviewed: Wheel thrown mug workshop

"This 2.5 hours pottery throwing taster workshop was a wonderful Mother’s Day gift to me. The beautiful drive out to the studio was the start of a relaxing and rewarding afternoon. Jack patiently guided me through the basics of pottery throwing. I managed to produce three pots that I am very proud of! I now have the bug and am ready to sign up for a course. Great value for money."

7 Apr 19'

Jen reviewed: Wheel thrown mug workshop

"I booked the 2.5 hour pottery throwing workshop as a birthday present for a friend. I really recommend it, we had such a fun afternoon! Cannot thank Jack enough for his calm and clear instruction and for being so lovely and friendly - he makes a great cuppa too! Such a beautiful studio as well. I'm sure we'll be back :-)"

24 Mar 19'

Elizabeth Staples reviewed: 8-Week Pottery Throwing Course - Hampshire

"I completed my 10 week course in early March and would echo the comments of the other attendees. Small class size, great individual tuition from Jack, super working space and a lovely atmosphere. Course would suit a complete beginner, through to someone with some/ significant experience - I thoroughly recommend."

21 Mar 19'

Charlie Darlington reviewed: 8-Week Pottery Throwing Course - Hampshire

"Every aspect of this course was great, from start to finish. Jack's tuition was detailed and really easy to understand, but he was also brilliant at letting us just get on and practice so we could develop our own styles. The small group allowed us to get plenty of individual tuition and also created a really warm and friendly environment. I can't recommend this course enough, especially if you're looking for a creative escape from the daily grind."

20 Mar 19'

Robert Eydmann reviewed: 8-Week Pottery Throwing Course - Hampshire

"I have just finished a 10 week throwing course at Loam and thoroughly enjoyed every minute, despite being a novice. The studio is a lovely place to work in and Jack is a very skilled, patient and encouraging tutor. He teaches by example the different techniques required to produce a finished object (of which there are many). It doesn't always work first time of course, but in the end you will be wonderfully surprised by what you can make rather than what you cannot. Thank you very much Jack."

19 Mar 19'

Carol reviewed: One Day Pottery Throwing Course, including lunch - Hampshire

"Thank you Jack for an enjoyable and memorable day on Sunday. Our family of 4 booked a One-Day throwing course with Jack in his spacious, light and airy studio. We were well-instructed with demonstrations and patient guidance, and were so proud of our finished pieces. It was a great introduction to throwing on the wheel and immensely satisfying to create a form that looked like a pot! Our appetite has been whetted to do more! Many thanks for a wonderful day Jack; we are so glad to have found your course on this website."

17 Mar 19'

Trish O'Malley reviewed: Wheel thrown mug workshop

"À beautiful location with insightful patient instruction from Jack who is a gem. He makes you feel relaxed and helps you through every step of the way , he was so encouraging and such a lovely instructor. This was a birthday treat and we came away feeling so goood, its such a lovely calm and beautiful way to spend time we felt so relaxed, proud and hooked! Never done anthing like this before and would highly recommend to anyone at any age. Thank you so much Jack ?"

13 Mar 19'

Louisa reviewed: One Day Pottery Throwing Course, including lunch - Hampshire

"My sister and I did the two-day weekend course and absolutely loved it. Jack is a great teacher and is patient and encouraging, and helped guide us to produce an array of ceramics that I was so impressed with! Cant wait to see the finished pieces, and I have since booked on to the 10 week course. A great way to spend a weekend and in such a beautiful studio, I highly reccomend Jack as a teacher."

9 Mar 19'

Mark Robson reviewed: Wheel thrown mug workshop

"I booked this as a surprise for my parents. Jack was able to sort sort out my booking with only short notice and gave my parents, both in their 70's, a very warm welcome and an enjoyable pottery experience. I would not be surprised if they return for another visit. I highly recommend you try."