Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

Barry reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"I booked this half day course for my partners birthday with not much interest for myself. But I had the best day at Yoka’s workshop. She is an excellent teacher and really guides you through the day. I would highly recommend this course for anyone who wants a great day out and to gain a lot of knowledge in a short amount of time. Yoka was brilliant and she is a brilliant potter. Her work is on display in the workshop. As for the day itself, you gain some background into the various techniques, then you make around 4 or 5 different pots. Highly recommend "

Siramik responded:

"Hello Barry, Thank you very much for your kind words, participants indeed come in with a question mark and walk away at the end of the course with a big smile on their face! You were lovely students and the proof is in the pudding of the amount of wonderful pots you made. Now.... it is waiting till they are all fired. Thank you for your company during the course, it was my pleasure."

Myra Raine reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"Found this experience far better than I thought I might! Yoka is a lovely teacher, very clear with her instructions. You learn about the clay and some of the process at the start which I appreciated. Then onto throwing the 4 or 5 pots, each one becoming slightly easier. Reflecting on the morning afterwards, realised that it's Yoka herself who really delivers such a fun and inspiring morning. I'm not surprised her full courses are well booked in advance! I want to do it again!! "

Callum reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"The course is amazing. I got the day experience as a birthday present for the girlfriend and now I’m into pottery. Although I only did the 1 day course. I am considering doing the lessons when work gives me some time off. The venue has amazing views and easy to find (with the helpful instructions). The experience alone is worth it, but I can’t wait to bring my pots back. I can’t recommend it enough. "

Siramik responded:

"Hello Callum, Wasn't it a fun day! The course should really come with a health warning because if you get hooked on pottery, you might well be building yourself a studio for your potter's wheel and kiln. Thank you for your kind words, I always hope that participants of the courses get the best of me and try to convey a bit of my passion onto my students. Now it will be waiting for the pots to dry and be fired. Thank you again for the morning companion."

Isabelle phillips reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"Had a marvellous class. Good fun. I will recommend this to friends. I will go again."

Siramik responded:

"Thank you for your kind words, yes, you did have lots of fun and your lovely pots are a great proof of that. As a teacher it is lovely to see your wonderful results, you were grasping the concept of throwing pots really well. Thank you for sharing the morning with us."

Nicky reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"Brilliant half day course with Yoka. Learnt so much and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Very informative, but also very adaptive for right and left handiness, plus very accommodating for mine and my daughter's disabilities. Would recommend anyone to have a go. Stunning setting."

Jo Marshall reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"I had a wonderful morning on the introduction to pottery course. Yoka is so warm and welcoming and an excellent teacher. I was amazed by how much I made during the session. It was so relaxing and I can’t wait to have another go! "

Peter reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"I was bought a half day course for my 80th birthday as it was something I have always wanted to try and my goodness I had a fantastic time and my respect has gone up for potters. Yoka was a marvellous and very patient teacher for this complete novice. I would 100% recommend anyone who wants to try pottery to book with Yoka, you won’t regret it "

Siramik responded:

"Hello Peter, Thank you very much for your kind words about the teaching and the course, I try to send a little bit of my passion to participants to show them what is possible. You were a lovely participant and got the feeling of the clay quite quickly. Just have a look at the results of those pots!! Thank you for your company that morning."

Zoe reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"A fantastic pottery workshop! I really enjoyed the experience and found Yoko to be so welcoming and knowledgeable. I cannot recommend this workshop highly enough, thank you! "

Siramik responded:

"Thank you Zoe, you were both very apt with the clay and very soon got the hang of centring and creating cylinders Thank you for your company that morning, you were great students."

Nikki & David Rabjohns reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"Wonderful half day with Yoka. Brilliant teacher. Yoka has such a passion for her art and she makes the session a lovely learning experience. Fascinating to hear about the properties of different pottery …stoneware, clay, porcelain etc and then to experience working with the clay and making our own pots ! Can’t wait to see them glazed. It’s a much more complex process than we could have imagined. Thank you Yoka "

Victoria reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"I booked a half day course at Siramik hoping to learn a few of the basics of pottery. The morning just flew by with Yoka and a small group of fellow potters... educational, entertaining and more than anything a real insight into what it takes to 'throw a pot'....the opportunity to be a little creative was a bonus after just a few hours! The studio was in a beautiful location and Yoka is passionate about her craft....would definitely recommend."

Kayleigh reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"A wonderful experience in the most beautiful peaceful location. I would highly recommend a session learning pottery with Yoka, she's an amazing teacher and made us feel at ease. We can't wait to return to pick up our pots! "

Iona reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"Fantastic introduction to pottery! Yoka is a an excellent and enthusiastic teacher."

Siramik responded:

"Hello Iona, thank you for your enthusiastic participation. You are a good student and made such good progress. A budding potter! "

Lore reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"I've been wanting to try turning pots since I was a little kid, and it turned out exactly as much fun as I'd always hoped. Yoka is an excellent teacher, quick to show you how and when you're going wrong, but patient and kind even when you keep making the same errors. I'm already thinking about joining her 10 week course. "

Siramik responded:

"Hello Lore, thank you, yourappreciation of the course is much valued. I loved teaching you and your progress was fabulous. Hope to see you soon again. Kind regards, Yoka from Siramik pottery "

Cat reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"I'm so happy I attended this course. Yoka's an excellent teacher, both when she was instructing us in some of the theory behind ceramic making and when showing us the practical side. We got a lot of hands-on experience in a short time and learned a lot... and there's something very satisfying about looking at a row of clay pots and thinking "I made that!". The location is lovely and Yoka's warmth and good humour make this a thoroughly brilliant experience. Would recommend to anyone. "

Siramik responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Cat, you are great students. The progress you made was fantastic and you had a good feeling for the clay. Thank you. Yoka from Siramik pottery "

Avril Scott reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"I intend the 4 hr course today and I throughly enjoyed. Yoka was very informative and very patient. She talked us through everything, helped us along and I ended up with an actual bowl, which I’m amazed at, seeing as I have never done this before. I would totally recommend this course. "

Wesley Dykes reviewed: Potter's wheel pottery - half day course Siramik

"All good fun tutor very informative and very patient would highly recommend "