Potterydayz reviews

3 Mar 24'

Derryn reviewed: Pot throwing on the wheel for a Half Day

"Richard was so welcoming and friendly. He is a brilliant teacher, explaining clearly and with demonstrations how to throw the pots and being there throughout the 3 hours to guide us all and come to our aid when we got stuck. Highly recommended!"

Potterydayz responded:

"Many thanks for your fine review Derryn, I look forward to seeing you again for glazing and the Raku course in the near future."

16 Feb 24'

Noelle reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"Richard has a real knack for describing the process in stages that are easy to understand and follow. Very patient teacher which made the session really enjoyable. Many thanks "

Potterydayz responded:

"So glad you found the processes easy to follow Noelle, well done on your achievements. Hope to see you again soon."

16 Feb 24'

Colin Jaycocks reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"Had a great morning, learning the basics of using a wheel to throw a pot. Good atmosphere in the workshop area, a simple but effective set-up. Clear instruction given and great patience shown by Richard with the number of attempts needed to arrive at a recognisable outcome, mainly pots but a few dishes thrown in. Positive feedback after each attempt. All 5 students arrived at one or two successful results by the end. Now, need to go back to glaze the pots at a later, to be arranged date."

Potterydayz responded:

"It was nice to see you at Potterydayz Colin. Thank you for your thorough review. Look forward to seeing you again in the near future. "

1 Feb 24'

Julie reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"Great course by Richard at Potterydayz, really enjoyed learning the basics, we'll be back to learn more."

Potterydayz responded:

"That's great Julie, I look forward to your next visit. Many thanks for the review."

16 Oct 23'

Liz Davies reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"Fantastic Raku day. There was a lovely mix of potters and non potters. Richard was a very good instructor and took time to answer questions. I had four pots survive the Raku kiln which is exceptional. We learned about naked and glazed Raku. I felt safe all the way through. I will definitely be going again. Thanks Richard"

Potterydayz responded:

"Thank you for coming along Liz, it was a very enjoyable day. I'm pleased you felt safe during the event and left with a few pieces. I look forward to your return visit. "

11 Sep 23'

Alison reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"An enjoyable day - very exciting to see the results of the different processes! "

Potterydayz responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the processes and the day Alison. Hope to see you again."

24 Aug 23'

Tania reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"Great day with Richard on his Raku day. Have 4 unique pots, from 4 different techniques. Gives a good overall taste of what Raku can produce and what Richard can teach you from his years of experience. Will certainly be booking further courses."

Potterydayz responded:

"Many thanks for your review Tania, I'm pleased you enjoyed the Raku course. I look forward to seeing you at Potterydayz again soon."

23 Aug 23'

Elizabeth Roberts-Hall reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"Brilliant day would not hesitate to recommend, My husband, who has never done any arts on Craft Courses and was quite nervous about showing himself up, hadn’t stopped talking about his wonderful pots he created and how much he enjoyed the day. Richard is a very good tutor and puts you at ease."

Potterydayz responded:

"It was great to see you both thank you for travelling to attend it. Delighted your husband enjoyed the experience. Hope to see you again in the near future."

14 Jul 23'

Brooke reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"We had a great afternoon learning how to throw on the pottery wheel. It was our first time and had no previous experience. Richard's class was pitched just right and was good fun. After teaching us the basics and producing a couple of pots we got the chance to do a few more to test what we'd learned. It made a great birthday present and would highly recommend."

Potterydayz responded:

"It was a pleasure to see you here at Potterydayz for some throwing. Thank you for your review and recommendation. I hope to see you again soon."

17 Jun 23'

Annie Gill reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"This was bought as a birthday gift for a friend. 3 of us went and had an amazing time. Superb instruction, very polite and courteous. We had time to make 2-3 pots each. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to try their hand at pottery. A fabulous, fun experience. "

Potterydayz responded:

"Thank you for the review and recommendation. Really happy that you enjoyed the experience. Hope to see you all again soon."

15 Jun 23'

Liz Sharman reviewed: Pot throwing on the wheel for a Half Day

"Great day, felt I had accomplished something by the end, hopefully they survived the firing !"

Potterydayz responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the day Liz, pottery making can be very satisfying. Thank you for the review, see you again soon ."

12 Jun 23'

Amanda reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"We all had fun making our pinch pot frogs and mini pots on the wheel. Twins aged 11, were over the moon to have their turn on the wheel. We cannot wait to see how the colours come out of the kiln, now that we have decorated them."

Potterydayz responded:

"Delighted you all had fun making your frogs and pots here at Potterydayz. Your pieces will soon be ready for collection."

12 Jun 23'

Ian & angela reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"Great morning out trying to make decent pots ha ha! Richard was very helpful and knowledgeable. It was our first visit and was a very enjoyable birthday gift. Looking forward to painting them."

Potterydayz responded:

"Glad you enjoyed your birthday gift making pots here. Look forward to seeing you back for decorating your pieces."

11 Jun 23'

Ellis reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"I had a great time learning the process of Raku firing. Richard was very knowledgeable and carefully explained everything to us, sharing as much detail as possible. It was exciting to glaze and decorate the pots provided and see how they came out of the kiln, and we had a lot of fun setting up the buckets for the reduction process. At first I was hesitant about the price of the course, but after seeing the preparation, materials, teaching and kiln-time offered, I think it was great value for money. I would definitely recommend to a friend. "

Potterydayz responded:

"Thank you for the detailed review Ellis, it was a pleasure to see you here at Potterydayz. Glad to hear you enjoyed the experience and felt it was great value. I hope to see you again for another Raku adventure. "

9 Jun 23'

Kerry reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"My friend and I did the Raku day and it was an amazing experience - I would totally recommend it!"

Potterydayz responded:

"Many thanks for taking the time to put up the review Kerry, I'm glad you both enjoyed the day. I hope to see you both again at a later date. "

9 Jun 23'

Karen Kelley reviewed: Pot throwing on the wheel for a Half Day

"I booked the half day experience for myself, my partner and my two sisters. It was a great morning and we really enjoyed ourselves. Now looking forward to decorating our pottery makes 😊"

Potterydayz responded:

"Delighted you all had a good morning throwing pots. Thank you for putting up the review. Please drop me an email so that we can arrange a date for the glazing visit. "

9 Jun 23'

Derek Magee reviewed: Pot throwing on the wheel for a Half Day

"A great experience. I would definitely recommend this. Been twice now. Great for a present. "

Potterydayz responded:

"A pleasure to see you here again for some throwing. Well done on your achievements. Thank you for your interest and review."

8 Jun 23'

Mike and Sam Adams reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"We had a great time on the Raku course. Richard made us very welcome and was excellent at explaining each of the processes we were trying, and always happy to take any questions. Having such an approachable and knowledgeable tutor made the whole day enjoyable - even if we never knew what was going to happen with our pots! We both had a great experience and would thoroughly recommend the course."

Potterydayz responded:

"It was a pleasure to see you both and I am delighted you enjoyed the course. thank you for the review and I hope to see you both again some time soon."

8 Jun 23'

Lindsey Sandbrook reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"I absolutely loved learning raku techniques with Richard, so much so that I booked another session! Richard does a wonderful job of explaining each process while letting everyone get involved. I particularly love the element of unknown and the reveal at the end. The pots I've come home with are beautiful! I highly recommend this course"

Potterydayz responded:

"Really pleased that you enjoyed the Raku experience (twice)! Great to see you and one never knows, we may see you again. Thank you for the review."

7 Jun 23'

Kate reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"I booked this as a surprise birthday present for a friend and it was brilliant! Richard is a great host and the day was really well paced, not rushed but no padding or time filling either and we each came away with four pots we're not too ashamed of! Put it this way, we're booked to go again soon"

Potterydayz responded:

"Glad you enjoyed the experience of Raku here at Potterydayz. Looking forward to seeing you both again and getting fired up. Thank you for the review."

7 Jun 23'

David reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"Great day. Excellent instruction. Good vibe. Perfect! "

Potterydayz responded:

"Brilliant."

7 Jun 23'

Coral Mcculloch reviewed: Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing

"Great introduction to Raku, Richard has a great deal of knowledge & experience in this medium and his enthusiasm is contagious. The Raku process is so interesting, the results can vary, but the colours are amazing which ever way the process decides to take. Richard has an easy going way of teaching and makes everyone welcome & will ensure you enjoy the course and take home a great piece of pottery and hopefully spark your continued interest in Raku."

Potterydayz responded:

"Delighted you found the course so interesting. Many thanks for taking the time to review your experience and I hope to see you again in the future."

13 Apr 23'

Karen Evans reviewed: Parent and child friendly pottery courses

"My grandson and i thoroughly enjoyed our pottery experience yesterday. Richard was a really nice guy, very clever patient and informative. Would certainly recommend the class to anyone, even beginners like us! "

Potterydayz responded:

"It was great to see you both at Potterydayz and I am delighted you enjoyed your time here. Thank you for taking the time to put up a review. Hope to see you again soon."

29 Mar 23'

Marc reviewed: Pottery wheel throwing taster

"What a great experience trying our hand at pottery. Richard is very knowledgeable and has many years of experience. Would highly recommend if you fancy seeing if you can throw a pot. Can’t wait to go pick up my pots that I made. "

Potterydayz responded:

"Many thanks for your review Marc. It was a pleasure to see you at Potterydayz and I look forward to your return to glaze your pots."

26 Feb 23'

Jeanette Clayton reviewed: Pot throwing on the wheel for a Half Day

"Gentle steady coaching on the use of a potter's wheel. Pitched at the right level for me, a complete novice. I was able to make 3 pieces I'm rather proud of. Thank you"

Potterydayz responded:

"Well done on your outcomes from throwing, glad you enjoyed your time here. Hope to see you again. "