Paddock Studio Pottery reviews

25 Feb 23'

Thelma Long reviewed: Pottery taster course one-to-one in the South Downs

"I had a brilliant two hour class with Rowena. She was a very helpful tutor and gave very clear instructions and demonstration. I was made very welcome and felt very relaxed. I managed to make two lovely pots which Rowena will fire and glaze for me. I will definitely go again! Thank you"

30 Jan 23'

Sarah reviewed: Pottery throwing day for two in the South Downs National Park

"We had a lovely day with Rowena and had some very successful throwing. Rowena is a great tutor and we felt we had great support which helped us achieve some wonderful results. I would definitely recommend."

10 Jan 23'

Petra Sharp reviewed: Pottery throwing day for two in the South Downs National Park

"We had a wonderful day at Rowena's studio. I booked a one day course for myself and my husband. It was so nice to have such one to one training, as it really gave us the opportunity to get better at our technique. We managed to make quite a few bowls and vases. We can't wait to pick them up once they've been fired and glazed. Would definitely do it again and 100% if you want to have a go at throwing a pot! "

1 Dec 22'

Rowena Joseph reviewed: Pottery throwing course in the South Downs National Park (one day - one-to-one)

"I had a brilliant day with Rowena. She was great at explaining and guiding me throughout. She shared many tips and techniques and was a lot of fun too. The studio is cosy and warm and Rowena even makes sure that the water you have to dip your fingers into is warm. I would love to spend another day learning with her."

20 Nov 22'

Cath Jackson reviewed: Pottery taster course for two in the South Downs

"We had a fantastic session throwing clay. Excellent tutor who was encouraging and supportive. Very proud of what we made. Strongly recommend."

30 Oct 22'

Jude reviewed: Pottery taster course for two in the South Downs

"An amazing two hours learning to throw clay, well worth the money . Rowena is an incredible teacher . I'm definitely going back for another class. Loved it."

23 Sep 22'

LizW reviewed: Pottery throwing course in the South Downs National Park (one day - one-to-one)

"I really enjoyed my session with Rowena, she’s very patient and encouraging and gets the most out of you. A very productive day. Totally recommend for anyone, especially someone like me that has never thrown pots before, great fun ? "

8 May 22'

Sarah reviewed: Pottery taster course one-to-one in the South Downs

"Oh my goodness!! What a brilliant afternoon!! I arrived thinking that I didn’t have a creative bone in my body, but thanks to Rowena’s expert tuition and guidance, I came away having made three bowls that are actually usable!! Rowena has such a calm, welcoming, encouraging and patient temperament that she made me believe in myself and I came away feeling quite proud of what I’d achieved!! I would definitely recommend this course to anyone! Go for it!!! You’ll be amazed at what you can do with a ball of clay!!"

23 Apr 22'

Terry Round reviewed: Pottery taster course for two in the South Downs

"We had a wonderful beginner pottery session with Rowena. She's obviously hugely talented but also very patient! She explained every stage of throwing the pot on the wheel in easy to understand terms and it was a huge amount of fun. Can't wait to collect our pots when they've been glazed. Thanks so much."

21 Apr 22'

david cope reviewed: Pottery throwing day for two in the South Downs National Park

"Really fun day. Rowena was an excellent teacher. I have already recommended it to friends and family."

3 Apr 22'

Linda & Peter reviewed: Pottery throwing day for two in the South Downs National Park

"Rowena was a really good teacher, very patient and great skills. We had a very enjoyable day and looking forward to collecting our pots later. Thank you!"

18 Mar 22'

Helen reviewed: Pottery throwing course in the South Downs National Park (one day - one-to-one)

"It was such a fun, interesting and relaxing day. Rowena was very patient and a fabulous teacher! Thank you! Helen"

16 Mar 22'

Paul Brewerton reviewed: Pottery taster course one-to-one in the South Downs

"Absolutely loved my 2 hour taster session with Rowena, I managed to throw 4 pots from being a complete beginner. I’m still a complete beginner but now I feel inspired to do more and Rowena’s the reason! She’s a great teacher and really fun to be around. Highly recommended."

15 Mar 22'

sharon Manville reviewed: Pottery taster course for two in the South Downs

"When can we come again ? Absolutely loved our taster and Rowena was just an amazing very patient teacher Thank you so much can’t wait to pick up our pots Sharon & Carole"

14 Mar 22'

Emily Salisbury reviewed: Pottery throwing day for two in the South Downs National Park

"My sister and I had a wonderful day with Rowena. She is a brilliant teacher, patient, precise and with a good sense of humour. We never felt lost in the process, which must be very easy. We felt supported at each stage. As we progressed she gave us space to remember what to do. We got to throw several bowls and could see our improvement. We then had access to lots of options to decorate a mould made bowl and again she was sensitive in giving more or less instruction as needed. I do not hesitate in recommending this course to anyone. You will have a fantastic satisfying time, learn lots and have beautiful items to collect once they are fired."

13 Mar 22'

Karen Stevenson reviewed: Pottery throwing course in the South Downs National Park (one day - one-to-one)

"I attended a day course (from 10:00 - 16:00) at the Paddock Studio. Rowena was a brilliant teacher, being very patient, enthusiastic and openly delighted for you when a technique worked or you were creative. I was bought a craft course voucher for my birthday and could not have spent it in a better and more fun way. I would throughly recommend to anyone wanting to throw a pot to give this day course a go. Thank you Rowena for making it a really wonderful day."

13 Feb 22'

Anthony reviewed: Pottery taster course for two in the South Downs

"Booked as a Christmas present for my girlfriend who wanted to try pottery together. Rowena was an excellent teacher; very friendly and knowledgeable! We were delighted with the bowls we made (especially as neither of us had ever tried throwing before) and are very excited to see how the glaze turns out; the examples in her studio look extremely professional. We'd both highly recommend this experience with Rowena and couldn't be happier! Thank you!"

17 Jan 22'

Wendy reviewed: Pottery taster course for two in the South Downs

"Booked this as a surprise for my husband's birthday as he's always wanted to throw a pot... we both loved it. Great tuition and we loved that we got to choose the glaze... can't wait to see our pots after they've been fired. Thoroughly recommend this!!!"

26 Aug 21'

Rachel Quirke reviewed: Pottery taster course one-to-one in the South Downs

"Loved the experience of making pots at the wheel today. Excellent demonstration and guidance throughout. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us Rowena. We'd love to come back again! Definitely recommend!"

5 Jul 21'

Caren reviewed: Pottery throwing day for two in the South Downs National Park

"My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our 2 day course with Rowena. Rowena is an excellent teacher, explaining and demonstrating each technique before we tried it for ourselves, then staying close at hand to help as needed - but without taking over. Rowena is very encouraging and motivating and explains the rationale behind each step as you go along. We felt a real sense of achievement at how far we progressed over the course to the 2 days. We would wholeheartedly recommend this course."

31 May 21'

Ben reviewed: Pottery throwing day for two in the South Downs National Park

"This 2 person pottery session is fantastic. We spent the morning throwing our pots. We had four attempts at them on the wheel. It's well worth doing a one to one/ two person session because you pick so much more up than woth a large groul. Rowena is a brilliant teacher. There's always the concern with these courses that it might take a 'create what you feel' approach but Rowena explained the technique perfectly and we could see improvement in our pots as we went along. We really felt we had learnt something. In the afternoon we made a dish in a mould which gave us the opportunity to paint and decorate and get a bit creative. Rowena is going to glaze our pots and we'll pick them up in a month or so. This course is definitely well worth it, can't recommend it enough if you are looking at trying some pottery."

10 May 21'

Ailsa Kiely reviewed: Pottery throwing course in the South Downs National Park (one day - one-to-one)

"Perfect way to exit lockdown. I was very new to throwing and Rowena was the perfect teacher. Her enthusiasm and knowledge was infectious. She was patient and provided so much insight into how different techniques are used without it being overwhelming. Not only that she was able to adapt techniques suit me. I saw so much progression in the lesson from starting by making a small olive bowl through to a vase by the end of it. Definitely recommend this to anyone starting out in the clay world and also people with years of experience. A day full of laughter and one you can take at your own pace. I will most certainly be back."

12 Nov 20'

Claire reviewed: Pottery throwing course in the South Downs National Park (one day - one-to-one)

"I did Rowena's one day course with my mum last month. We had such a lovely day. I was surprised by how much we managed to do in one session and we both got to make three pots on the wheel and another using a mold. Rowena was a great teacher and we had fun learning various techniques. We were both very pleased with our finished pots. I would definitely recommend this course as a excellent taster."

29 Oct 20'

Joe reviewed: Pottery throwing course in the South Downs National Park (one day - one-to-one)

"This was my first experience at throwing pots and Rowena was brilliant at teaching me the process from start to finish. She guided me through all of the basic techniques and I was thrilled that I managed to produce a good range of pots during the day. Rowena is an excellent teacher, her depth and breadth of knowledge gave me a superb insight into the pottery world. Needless to say, I am now hooked and will be continuing on my pottery journey of discovery. If you are looking for an idea for a ‘Staycation’ (or should that be ‘Claycation’) activity then I can highly recommend booking one of Rowena’s courses."

20 Oct 20'

Trish reviewed: Pottery throwing course in the South Downs National Park (one day - one-to-one)

"Lots of practice in throwing opportunities with useful tips."