Pat Southwood reviews

16 Apr 24'

Anna Nicholls reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Absolutely loved this introduction to the pottery wheel. Pat was so helpful and welcoming, knowing when to give a hand or advise when I was struggling but also stepping back to give me a chance to properly get stuck in. A charming and peaceful location with the log burner. A thoroughly enjoyable morning. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Hi Anna, thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoyed yourself, lovely to meet you. Pat."

11 Apr 24'

Kim reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"If you want to learn to throw on the potters wheel I fully recommend this class. Pat has so much knowledge and experience in ceramics and is a brilliant teacher. The two hour slot is perfect if you want a taste of throwing and the 1:1 tuition means you learn so much more than if you were in a class sharing with other people. Pats knowledge isn’t limited to throwing either. We got to talk about working with different clay bodies , glazing, exhibiting work and so much more. Such a good experience! "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Hi Kim, thanks for your lovely review, it was a pleasure having you at the studio, good luck on your ceramic journey! Pat. "

27 Mar 24'

Anna Hatch reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Pat was an amazing teacher. She knew just how much to assist and when to let you go at it alone. There was no pressure and if you messed up you just started again. The workshop is cosy and envelopes you in calm as soon as you enter. A thoroughly enjoyable morning and something I would repeat without hesitation. That you Pat!"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Anna, I am so glad you had a great time, your pots are looking good! Pat."

18 Mar 24'

Kirsty Joubert reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"We had a brilliant time throwing pots with Pat at her studio. Pat was so supportive, helpful and encouraging. We arrived total novices and left having made 6 pots each (some more successful then others). We would highly recommend this session and can’t wait to pick up our selected pots when they’ve been fired and glazed. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Hi Kirsty, thanks for your lovely review, you both did very well and I am so pleased that you enjoyed yourselves. "

17 Mar 24'

Cathy and Annie Sturrock reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"A birthday experience for my daughter as we have both always wanted to have a go at throwing. Pat was so welcoming and patient and her studio was so cosy with the log burner ablaze. We had a fabulous time with lots of laughs and expert tuition. Would definately recommend this experience and beautiful location. Now looking forward to seeing our masterpieces once Pat has worked her magic on them."

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you Cathy & Annie, you did really well and I am so pleased that you enjoyed yourselves, Pat. "

15 Mar 24'

Christine reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Fabulous experience, loved every minute of it. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you, it was a pleasure having you both in the studio, so glad you enjoyed yourselves. Pat."

23 Feb 24'

S Hassan reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Pat is absolutely amazing and knows her stuff! She is skilled and extremely supportive which was great for someone like me who had never done it before. I have had two sessions now and she has helped me develop my skills with great patience. I highly recommend giving it a go or opportunity to develop skills from a master."

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks S. You made some good pots yesterday, the second session really shows your progress! Pat"

15 Feb 24'

Laura reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"I absolutely loved my pottery wheel throwing session! It was very mindful and relaxing. Pat was friendly and informative, she clearly explained and demonstrated what to do. I came away with several pots. I would definitely recommend giving it a go! I might even give it another go myself..."

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Laura, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself, it would be a pleasure to have you back. Pat. "

8 Feb 24'

Sally reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"My mum and I had an absolutely brilliant time on our 2 hours pottery throwing course with Pat. Pat was very informative, patient and helpful, and under her supervision we created pots that were so much better than I thought we'd be able to create! I have now told everyone about Pat's course, and I will definitely be back!"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Sally, really glad you enjoyed yourselves. Pat."

28 Jan 24'

Jenny Beck reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Amazing couple of hours spent being shown how to throw pots by the very talented Pat. Pat has years of experience and is so kind and very knowledgeable. Never made us feel silly. Very caring and patient and eager to teach us. Thoroughly enjoyed our few hours there and would do it all again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend this experience. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Jenny, it was lovely having you both in the studio, so pleased you enjoyed yourselves. You both worked hard and made some good pots! Pat. "

19 Jan 24'

jl reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Fun experience with guidance and a natter with Pat. I liked the fire in the workshop too very cosy."

Pat Southwood responded:

"Glad you had a good time!"

15 Jan 24'

Trevor reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Wonderful morning with a patient, master, crafts person. Highly recommended. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you Trevor, it was lovely to meet you both. Pat. "

11 Jan 24'

Nina C reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"I throughly enjoyed this experience. The workshop was a lovely space to work in accompanied by a warm fire which really added to it! Pat is an amazing craftsman, very knowledgeable and helped me with my pottery when needed. Friendly approach and was very pleasant to be taught by her. The experience itself was so fun and therapeutic. Something I had never done before - well worth doing! I got to take home 2 pots I made with the option of paying just a small fee for any others I wanted....I bought the rest! Highly recommend this experience with Pat Southwood to anyone wanting to do pottery throwing, great for beginners too! "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Nina, so pleased that you enjoyed yourself, I will let you know as soon as your pots can be collected. Pat. "

30 Dec 23'

John reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Had a wonderful morning. Pat was welcoming, helpful and supportive. She had me getting my hands dirty within minutes of arriving and I ended up with four pots for firing! I learned a lot in just two hours. Highly recommended. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank You John, you were a splendid student & I am glad to hear that you are continuing your pottery adventure, a Tuesday is fine for pick up, I will let you know asap. Happy New Year. "

15 Nov 23'

Gaby reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Pat was a really great teacher during the session and as it went on I felt more and more confident with the clay. She was lovely to chat to as well. Overall a really great time 😊"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Hi Gaby, many thanks for your review, you did really well and produced some good work, good luck with the rest of your studies."

14 Nov 23'

Jenny Allen reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"My cousin and I had the most fabulous time with Pat, she was very kind and friendly, and helped us understand about the clay and showed us how to throw and centre the clay, we threw about 6 pots all of which turned out really well. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to have a go. Thank you Pat."

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Jenny, I am glad you both enjoyed yourselves, your pots are looking great! Pat"

6 Sep 23'

Rob & Lucy Dowthwaite reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Pat delivered a fantastic intro course to pottery with a well organised 2 hour session using the spinning wheel. Myself & my wife who are complete amateurs followed Pat’s instructions and we had 8 pots by the end of our spinning. Really informative and friendly, I’d recommend this to anyone. Thanks Pat"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you Rob, you did brilliantly!"

1 Sep 23'

Linda reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"I had a great time. Pat was there to help if you wanted it. She made you feel relaxed which helped my confidence and there was a huge difference to my first and last pot thrown. It was a craft I had wanted to try for a long time and was not disappointed. Thank you Pat for making it a wonderful experience and can’t wait to pick up my pots. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Hi Linda, thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure meeting & teaching you, great progress!"

4 Aug 23'

Simon Key reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Had a fantastic couple of hours, Pat was an amazing teacher and had a lot of patience with me. She made it look effortless but when you step up to the wheel it is obvious that it takes a lot of hours getting dirty to become proficient. An excellent couple of hours in a lovely environment. I look forward to collecting my masterpieces. Thanks for a great insight to the world of ceramics. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you for your kind review, I am so glad that you enjoyed yourself, your masterpieces will be ready soon, will be in touch. Pat"

11 Jun 23'

Emma Sothcott reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"I had never done any pottery before, not even at school, so I was a little apprehensive, but I was immediately put at ease by Pat who is extremely friendly and personable. After having a go at working the clay to get the air bubbles out and a demonstration by Pat the wheel was mine! With expert guidance and advice you get ‘hands on’ with the clay. I found Pat’s tuition to be really informative, straightforward and, most importantly, patient! I would thoroughly recommend this session to anyone who wants to throw a pot or two and learn plenty about this incredible process. The 2 hours just flew by and I had some lovely pots to collect once they had been fired!"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review, I am so glad you had fun! "

6 Jun 23'

Sarah and Kim reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"What a great time we had! Pat was lovely and welcoming from the first moment. Very knowledgeable, patient and helped us to create our masterpieces!!?? Would love to do it again. Such a chilled experience. Very enjoyable! Thank you Pat. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you both, I am so glad you had a good time! Pat. "

2 Jun 23'

Julie Burrows reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Spent a wonderful 2 hours with Pat at her studio yesterday, really enjoyable experience. Superb instructions, equipment and really nice person, thank you Pat. Can't wait to see my bowls "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you so much, it was lovely to meet you both, they are looking good! Pat. "

2 Jun 23'

Betty Burrows reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"It was great and both my daughter and myself had a wonderful time. Pat was very knowledgeable about pottery and had lots of patience and was really helpful."

Pat Southwood responded:

"So pleased you both had a good time Betty, you both worked really hard! Pat."

30 Apr 23'

Nick Garrard reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Great Course Great Tuition"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you so much! "

24 Apr 23'

Samantha Wilson reviewed: Pottery throwing sessions on the potter's wheel in Norfolk

"Pat was very friendly and welcoming. My boys thoroughly enjoyed the class. Very patient and encouraging. Would definitely recommend. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you so much, it was a pleasure teaching them."