Pat Southwood reviews

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."

23 Apr 23'

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

"Excellent "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you! Pat. "

20 Apr 23'

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

"This was a birthday present for my son and the whole experience was exceptional. The booking process was simple and when we turned up Pat was really friendly, patient, knowledgeable and encouraging. My son was thrilled with his present and has been telling everyone about it. We will definitely be booking again for other birthday presents! "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words, I am so pleased he enjoyed himself, he certainly has a talent for it!"

17 Apr 23'

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

"I bought the course for my mother in law as a birthday present (but secretly I have also always wanted to throw some pots!). The setting of the studio was lovely easy accessible parking. Pat was great! She is very knowledgable and gave a little or as much help as we needed! We were able to make 6 pots and see our progress. At the end we were able to chose 2 pots for glazing and firing. Overall this was a lovely experience. I had a lot of fun and can’t wait to see the finished pots in 3 weeks’ time! Another bonus was seeing some of Pats amazing pottery at the studio with amazing Japanese influences- definitely would recommend going just to see these!"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Hi Nina, thanks for your lovely review, I am so glad you both had a good time, I will be in touch soon when your pots are ready, Pat. "

10 Apr 23'

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

"Pat was incredibly helpful and patient. She was a real joy to be around. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"That's very kind of you! I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves. Pat."

6 Apr 23'

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

"The class was a gift from my partner and it was my first time trying throwing pots on a wheel as a complete novice I was put at ease and had very helpful guidance and teaching from Pat one on one. It was good leaning more about pottery and clay in general and the time flew by! I wished it was longer but I am now signed up to do a Adult Ed Introduction to Potter my course I enjoyed it that much! That says it all really. Thank you Pat. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"So pleased you had a good time and that I have inspired you to take it further, good luck!"

29 Mar 23'

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

"Been waiting a long time to try a pottery taster course and it didn’t disappoint, enjoyed every moment with Pat whose knowledge & skills are exceptional and had a thoroughly enjoyable time and hope to visit again later in the year!"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Al! It was great to have you at the workshop, glad you enjoyed yourself. Pat."

25 Mar 23'

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

"The workshop was extremely good fun! Pat made us feel at ease immediately. She was amazing at giving us just the right amount of support required to create something great! Definitely recommend and we will be booking again. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review, your pots are drying nicely & I will be in touch as soon as they are ready. Pat. "

24 Mar 23'

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

"Excellent couple of hours with Pat learning to throw a pot in the perfect private environment. My partner and I had a potter's wheel each. Pat is clearly an expert and has a warm and friendly way to impart her skills into a couple of potting amateurs. Thoroughly recommended if you haven't thrown a pot before or if you're just rusty and need some practice with expert guidance. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Paul! it was great having you in the workshop! Pat. "

23 Mar 23'

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

"We had a great time with Pat. Very informative and helpful. Would definitely recommend to anyone who has never tried potter visit Pat and have a go. "

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thanks Nigel, glad to hear you had a good time. Pat. "

19 Mar 23'

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

"We really enjoyed our taster session with Pat. A great introduction as we had never tried throwing before. Pat was really helpful and guided us with as much or as little help as we needed. By the end, we were both able to choose two pots with our selected glazes which we are very much looking forward to collecting soon. A thoroughly enjoyable morning, we both loved it!"

Pat Southwood responded:

"Thank you for your kind comments, it was lovely having you both in the studio and I am so pleased you enjoyed yourselves. "