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    The Potter's Wheel

    4.3 (43 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    First class of beginners wheel products
    Samantha G.

    I am so happy I found this little gem! I've been looking to try wheel for a while and I couldn't be happier with my first experience. I signed up for the 7 session beginner wheel class with Marie and I can not say enough good things about it. Marie is very patient and helpful- such a great teacher as well as very talented. The owner of the shop, Grace, was also there and greeted me at the door. Everyone was so nice and accommodating. I also got a tour of the place and individualized help during my class. The 3 hours flew by in which Marie taught me how to make 2 mugs and a bowl. It's definitely muscle memory but the perfect balance between relaxing and physical work. I can't say enough good things about my experience here- I can't wait to be back next week and pick up where I left off and practice more. Thanks Marie and Grace!

    first pottery bowl i've ever spun after it's been baked and glazed - not bad!
    Amy L.

    This was my first time spinning pottery and it was so much fun! They have 2 options - spinning on the wheel (like in the movie Ghost) and hand moldable option. My friend and I had bought a deal on Zozi. We had gone on a Friday afternoon, which was great because my friend and I were the only people there and it was like getting a private pottery spinning lesson :) Grace, the owner was our instructor. First she showed us how she kneaded the clay to get as many air pockets out of the clay as possible. She then went through the whole demo on how to use the wheel and the different techniques we would be using in making our bowls. Once she went through the demo and made it look super easy, we were up next to put in to play what we had just learned. It def wasn't as easy as she made it look or how you may have seen on TV or in the movies :) You have to constantly keep your hands wet by dipping your hands in to a bucket of water. Also if you mess up and pieces of clay separate from the main piece, it has to get discarded and you can't simply add it back, so, as a beginner, you can potentially wind up with a much smaller product than you began with. Maybe it was beginner's luck, but we seem to have gotten the hang out if and we had a finished bowl in about 30 minutes or so. Afterwards you're able to choose a color to have your piece glazed once it has been baked/fired. That process takes quite of bit of time (2-3 weeks) and was an additional $10. Grace was extremely patient and a great teacher, although, as a beginner, I think I would have preferred to practice each technique as she demonstrated each one as opposed to having learned how to make the bowl from start to finish and then trying to remember how to do each thing and what each technique was called after the fact. But we still had a great experience and came out with great bowls in the end. It's been about 2 weeks since we were there and I can't wait to pick up our finished bowls to see what the final final product looks like! PS - they offer classes, by skill level, over a 7 week course. For $315 you get a 7 week course that meets once per week for 3 hours and they supply all the materials and will bake, fire and glaze your pieces. It's a little pricey but I am considering it because I really enjoyed my experience there and love the idea of having pieces in my home that I created myself :)

    Hannah S.

    A great place to be creative, it's a community of artists and students of all levels and experience. Come for a class, stay for a lifetime.

    Michael W.

    I came here with Miss Sarit and (pictures pending of the finished projects) we made some pretty kick-butt bowls! My intention was to make one solely for nachos - as influenced by the fatboy in me I did as I was told since he has considerably larger mass than I and has been known to get a little crazy when there is a lack of spicy jalapeno cheese abound. The lady was very kind and gave us a lot of personal attention when we first started off including a very thorough demonstration of techniques, tips of the trade and all the good stuff so we could be awesome. After that, she kept an eye on us, but did not hinder our creative abilities; she really let us take control of our own project and encouraged us to follow whatever image we had in our heads. We had a blast here! I thought mine was going to prolapse, explode or worse! However it actually came out pretty cool! After you're done, you remove it from the spinning thingy and smooth it out, then they let you pick colors for them to put on it (some kind of glass enamel? I don't friggin know!) I picked a cool Mexican-type color since it will be for nachos / dips and whatnot. Creativity? Ha! More like practicality... Helllooooooooo nachos!

    BSauce D.

    Best place to learn pottery! Everyone is so welcoming and patient. Grace the owner is a gem and loves teaching. I love throwing but I love the potters wheel more. Thanks for welcoming me with open arms! I highly recommend anyone who is interested to get up and try something new, you will thank yourself later!

    Before glaze, created a 3 piece bowl set with tree branch decorations
    Damarys C.

    I took a sculpture class with Grace and she is absolutely lovely. I am a beginner but she was very patient and a great teacher. Looking forward to taking more workshops with her. For those driving here, parking was not a problem in the evening.

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    The most beautiful place in Kew Gardens. Everything they sell in here is a unique piece of art made with love. I can't wait to come back!!

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    I called this place a few times and left a message with my phone#, but no one ever called me back! Very unorganized!

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    A fun afternoon with the family! Thanks, you guys. We'll have to plan a return excursion for the summer.

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