Half-day Wheel Throwing Class Reviews

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This is a fun activity in Pontefract, Wakefield

This beginner-friendly pottery class is a fun and relaxing way to spend your weekend! Pick up some wheel throwing skills and come away with your very own handmade pottery.

This pottery class will cover how to make pottery on the wheel and is lead by a talented teacher who can guide you through every step of the process. You can make around three pots each. These are normally a bowl, a vase and a plant pot.

Once you're all done pottery making, and your creation is ready, you will also have a go at ceramic painting to really make a unique and gorgeous piece of DIY home decor.

We will then fire up your pot for you and give it a nice glaze so your handmade pot is food safe and looking its best. After around 10 days, you are free to come and pick up your glazed pottery from our studio.

Pottery is one of the most relaxing hobbies and is a great way to be more creative and have fun. If you know someone who would love some time to unwind and refresh their brain, give them the unique gift of pottery!

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Chantell Riches

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“I had the most wonderful time at Rachel Byass Ceramics on a 4-hour wheel throwing course – it was genuinely one of the most enjoyable and relaxing experiences I’ve had in ages. Rachel is an excellent teacher: calm, encouraging and incredibly knowledgeable. She demonstrated techniques clearly, guided us step by step, and was always on hand with helpful tips and reassurance, no matter your ability level. Getting hands-on with the wheel was great fun, and it honestly felt like the greatest adult playground – we could make as much mess as we liked and simply leave it behind. I actually felt a bit guilty walking away from the chaos we’d created, but Rachel took it all in her stride with good humour. We were also able to paint our creations, which added a lovely creative touch and made the experience feel really complete. Rachel’s studio itself is fantastic: beautifully set out, full of her own stunning designs, and fully equipped with everything you could possibly need, from tools to paints. On top of all that, her hospitality was exceptional. There was endless tea and coffee, and the homemade scones with homemade jam and cream were absolutely delicious – such a thoughtful and generous extra. Most wonderfully of all, after fifty-plus years I’ve finally found my first true hobby – and I couldn’t be happier that it’s pottery. A truly memorable, welcoming and inspiring experience. I couldn’t recommend it more highly and will definitely be back.”

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Posted 1 month ago

Mark Balhatchet

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“time absolutely flew by becase we were enjoying it so much, could easily have booked a longer session! is a great taster class for trying out throwing. looking forward to seeing our finished fired pots”

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Posted 5 months ago

Denise Walker

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“We had a great time and Rachel is very knowledgable , helpful and patient. Would highly recommend.”

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Posted 8 months ago

Melanie Jenkins

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“This was our second visit to Rachel and we had a great time! It is a lot of fun and even beginners like us have made some really nice mugs and plant pots (with a bit of help). Highly recommend this for anyone interested in pottery”

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Posted 9 months ago

Philip Toczek

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“Very good class in well equipped studio with an expert teacher. Value for maney as we made 2 items of our chloice fron a good range in the half day session. Welk done Rachel.”

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Posted 10 months ago

Mauby Van Wyk

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“A great way to spend half a day led by Rachel. Great instruction from an experienced and knowledgeable team. You'll be delighted and proud of the results!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“We had a great half day wheel throwing class with Rachel. There were 4 of us: (2 adults, 2 kids). Rachel was very helpful and knowledgeable and we all made and painted 2 beautiful items”

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Posted 2 years ago