Make a Ceramic Serving Platter: Hand-Building Pottery Class

Recent reviews of Make a Ceramic Serving Platter: Hand-Building Pottery Class

• 5/5 from Jacs Fisher, attended May 2026: Susan was a clear teacher and it was really easy to follow. It was a very creative class and I love how flexible and relaxed Susan was. I'll definitely be going back for another class
• 5/5 from Gemma Quinn, attended May 2026: Absolutely love this class! I highly recommend it. Susan is so gracious with her knowledge and time, she's so talented it's impossible to walk away with something you're not happy with!
• 5/5 from James Bajjada, attended May 2026: Susan was a fantastic teacher. I am so glad that I found this and gave it a try. She is so knowledgeable accommodating and funny. Will definitely be back and bring my friends to do more of her other classes. She has coming up as well so fantastic.
• 5/5 from Sophia Fukunishi, attended May 2026: We went for my mum’s birthday and it was such an enjoyable morning. Susan is a wonderful teacher and helped us to bring our ideas to life. It’s a great little studio and I can’t wait to pick up our pieces in a few weeks. Highly recommend this course!
• 5/5 from Bridget Roche, attended May 2026: Had a great session making a serving platter at OCD Studio - Susan was amazing! Loved the session and can't wait to pick up the final products :)
• 5/5 from Losalini Pickering, attended Apr 2026: Really enjoyed our Sunday class! Our teacher was incredibly helpful and made our experience fun. Will definitely be back!
• 5/5 from Gemma, attended Apr 2026: This class is so fun and accessible. We had a range of skills in our group and everyone has a ball and created something beautiful. Susan made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. She taught us essential skills then helped us embrace our creativity and execute our visions. The studio space is gorgeous and the atmosphere was fun and relaxed. I cannot wait to book another class with her!
• 5/5 from Grace Bower, attended Apr 2026: We booked Susan’s class for a girls’ catch-up, and it was perfect. Her studio is warm and welcoming, and she’s an excellent teacher. Half of our group had prior pottery experience, and she supported everyone at their individual skill levels beautifully. She was flexible and really helpful in bringing our ideas to life on the day. We ended up making platters we were all genuinely thrilled with. Everyone agreed we’d love to come back for another session soon—such a wonderful experience.
• 5/5 from Shu Qing Teoh, attended Apr 2026: Susan was a delight to learn from. She was patient and understanding. I love how creative she is and willing to help her students achieve their visions. I really enjoyed the class. I feel I’ve really made a food platter I can use and my friend enjoyed herself too!
• 5/5 from Jessa Ilano, attended Apr 2026: Susan was such an awesome and sweet teacher! Her instructions were clear and she was so supportive throughout the whole class! I would definitely take this class again :)
• 5/5 from Allyssa Perez, attended Apr 2026: LOVE LOVE LOVE! Second time doing this class and loved it AGAIN. Susan is so helpful but also knows when to let you do your own thing.
• 5/5 from Allyssa Perez, attended Mar 2026: Such a great experience! I can't wait to do it again! Our teacher was fantastic. She was so hands-on and she explained things so well!
• 5/5 from Emma Zheng, attended Mar 2026: Had such a lovely time during this class! Susan was such a good instructor and helped us a lot. We had a lot of freedom to do what we wanted with the clay and had lots of materials to work with! Can’t wait to pick up the final pieces
• 5/5 from Keelly Li Huang, attended Mar 2026: Our instructor was super attentive and helpful. She went around the room to everyone and gave extreme care and was hands on with what we needed help with.
• 5/5 from Victoria Stainton, attended Mar 2026: Great way to spend a Saturday morning, Susan is so positive and patient. Never done hand building before but walked a away loving it :) will defiantly come back
• 5/5 from Zoe Costanzo, attended Feb 2026: Susan was an awesome teacher and host. She was kind, patient and helpful. She allowed us to be as creative as we wanted, whilst gently guiding us to make pieces that we would love and treasure. We celebrated a hens party and had a charcuterie board to snack on (BYO) whilst we created our platters. Highly recommend grabbing a group of friends and spending the night together crafting up some special clay pieces that you’ll be able to use forever!
• 5/5 from Lavenia Lee Messerli, attended Feb 2026: I had an fun and outstanding experience! From start to finish, the class was well organized and incredibly fun. Susan’s guidance throughout the process was invaluable. She not only explained each step clearly but was also right there with us, demonstrating techniques and offering personalized feedback. The private setting of having only six participants in the class allowed for a wonderful balance of one-on-one attention, making it feel like we each had a private lesson with her. One of my favorite aspects of the workshop was witnessing the progress of my pottery creations. It was fascinating to learn about the different types of pottery while also getting hands-on experience. I left the workshop feeling inspired and significantly more knowledgeable about working with clay. I highly recommend this pottery workshop for anyone looking to explore their creativity in a supportive and engaging environment. Thank you Susan.
• 5/5 from Charlotte Vu, attended Feb 2026: The class was so fun and calm, it’s a good opportunity to destress with your love ones and make new friends. The instructions are clear and easy ️. Me love
• 5/5 from Ann-Maree Watters, attended Feb 2026: What a lovely way to spend 2 hours on a Saturday morning. Our teacher was Susan who was organised, friendly, informative, calm and very helpful. I made a platter which I was very happy with and can’t wait to get it after the drying and glazing process. I had never worked with clay before and it wasn’t particularly hard. Would certainly recommend this class either a an individual or with friends. Thank you Susan
• 5/5 from Taylor Neumeyer, attended Jan 2026: Booked a private class, chose a time and almost immediately confirmed! Made beautiful platters, teacher was lovely and very accomodating! Best time highly recommend
• 5/5 from Katie Gerber, attended Dec 2025: I had a great time making a platter. It was a small group of 5 for my 50th birthday. We had a patient teacher and our results were so good. I would highly recommended this class.
• 5/5 from Kendall Bradley, attended Nov 2025: I had such a great time at the class! The instructor was incredibly welcoming and really accommodated what everyone wanted to create with their ceramic pieces. Such a lovely environment and the perfect crafty activity.
• 5/5 from Lucy Eigenstetter, attended Nov 2025: This class was so much fun! The instructor was very attentive. Would definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Tilda McDowell, attended Nov 2025: Susan was a great and thorough teacher. Taught her class very efficiently and was very knowledgeable in her practice. So much fun to do on a quiet weekend morning and very much looking forward to the finished product!
• 5/5 from Dilireba Maerdan, attended Nov 2025: Lovely host! We enjoyed our class :) such a fun girls day
• 5/5 from Tiffany Lin, attended Nov 2025: Such a fun class! Suzie was a wonderful instructor. Great for first timers and those who have worked with clay before. Loved that she was flexible with designs we chose to make and was really helpful with bringing the vision to life and guiding us.
• 5/5 from Kiarna Dargan, attended Sep 2025: I did the clay serving platter class with two of my friends and we honestly had the best time! The teacher was so patient, helpful and made the whole experience really fun. None of us had done anything like this before, but she made it easy to follow and encouraged us the whole way through. We all walked out with something we were really proud of and a lot of laughs along the way. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a creative and fun activity!
• 5/5 from Alyse Alvarez, attended Sep 2025: Teacher was lovely! Explained everything thoroughly and helped whenever we needed it! Loved how everything we needed was easily accessible so we could focus on our creativity.
• 5/5 from Kirsten Gridley, attended Sep 2025: SO MUCH FUN!!! thanks Susan for your friendliness, clear guidance, and helping fix things up when thinks we’re going a smidge wonky! Thoroughly enjoyed, what a lovely way to start a weekend. I’ll be back!
• 5/5 from Emily Tillett, attended Aug 2025: I had a great time at this class! Susan was really nice and helpful, and overall it was an fun and relaxing 2 hours. Susan provided everything you need to make a platter, and did a demo on what to do before we all started. She was there for support and advice if needed throughout the class. So excited to pick up my platter in a few weeks!
• 5/5 from Bonnie Johnstone, attended Aug 2025: We absolutely loved our class with Susan. It was a small intimate group. Susan was a great teacher and provided a lovely environment to learn and create our pieces. I highly recommend this class to anyone considering it!
• 5/5 from Eli Tillett, attended Aug 2025: Such a lovely class! Was so surprised at how much we could do within the 2 hours! Couldn't believe we made our own platters and got to paint them as well! Great value, really helpful and thoughtful teacher that checked on everyone, provided advice and help whenever needed. Would definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Laura Forsyth, attended Aug 2025: We really enjoyed our class with Susan. She was super friendly, encouraging and helpful as we made our platters. Thoroughly recommend!
• 5/5 from Rebecca Brediceanu, attended Jul 2025: Cannot recommend this class enough! My friend and I attended with the intention of making birthday platters for our babies ahead of their first birthdays. Susan was so lovely to chat with and very knowledgable - we had the best time. I’m very excited to pick my daughter’s platter up in a few weeks!
• 5/5 from Cassie Hide, attended Jul 2025: Thoroughly enjoyed our platter making class. Susan was super knowledgeable and hands-on, always floating around to help and give advice or guidance on how we could create the platter of our dreams! We ended up needing some extra time to finish after the class had ended and Susan made us feel comfortable and not rushed. Will be back again for another class, thanks Susan!
• 5/5 from Nastasia Browning, attended Jun 2025: We did this for my wife’s birthday and had a wonderful time! Susan’s instructions were easy to follow and she spent time helping everyone along. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Rachel Rohrlach, attended Jun 2025: This was the 5th class that either my daughter or I have done at OCD Studio and it certainly won't be the last. Between us, we have done several kids classes, a kids b'day party and an class for adults. Susan is amazing at running the classes, providing encouragement and support, helping with ideas and giving hands on assistance when needed. She is equally supportive for kids and adults. I would 100% recommend and we will definitly be going back.
• 5/5 from Steph Lukin, attended Jun 2025: Susan was great, really helpful and accommodating to our crazy ideas. Loved the class, can’t wait to get my finished piece. Would love to do another class.
• 5/5 from Rose Antoun, attended May 2025: We booked a private platter class on Saturday to celebrate my daughter’s 24th birthday, and it was absolutely perfect! From the moment we arrived, Susan welcomed us so warmly and made the entire experience feel incredibly special. She even surprised my daughter with a handmade birthday badge, which she will treasure forever — such a thoughtful and personal touch. We were able to bring along a cake to celebrate, and Susan kindly made us some tea to enjoy together. She’s so knowledgeable and guided us through designing our platters with care and creativity. We even had time to paint them, making the day even more memorable. It was a beautiful and heartfelt experience. We’ll definitely be back. Thank you so much, OCD, and a big thanks to Susan for making the day unforgettable!
• 5/5 from Rosie Hallam, attended Apr 2025: Susan’s demo was easy to follow as a beginner. She was super friendly! A pleasure to learn from and the studio was lovely. All of the tools were provided. We get to collect our serving platter over the next few weeks :) Would definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Brooke Toomey, attended Mar 2025: Thanks so much Susan for a great class. We really enjoyed it and are looking forward to seeing the end result!
• 5/5 from Linda Flanagan, attended Feb 2025: Susan and Luke were amazing facilitators. From the beginning their communication was strong and their accomodations for my daughter's 21st birthday. They were affirming, gentle, helpful, resourceful and just incredible. Thank you for an amazing afternoon.
• 5/5 from Peter Steinberg, attended Feb 2025: I had a lovely time in the platter class. Susan was really helpful and engaging, and very well prepared and organised to lead me through the process. I am very happy with the piece I made. Still amazed that I produced it in only two hours. No hesitation in recommending the class to others.
• 5/5 from Sharla Campbell, attended Jan 2025: This was such a great class! Our teacher was amazing showing us how to make the platter first, and then helping everyone in the group (there were 6 of us) when we started making our own. I was rather high maintenance and was running out of time, but the teacher seamlessly helped me so that I finished with not only a beautiful platter, but also a matching small bowl and chopstick rests. Highly recommend this class! It was also super easy to find parking (we parked right outside).
• 5/5 from Kayla Dryden, attended Jan 2025: Susan is so wonderful and the class is an amazing thing to do with friends or by yourself. Such a great way to create something memorable for your house!! Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Thomas Turner, attended Nov 2024: I was very happy with the class and now we have two beautiful plates to use at home.
• 5/5 from Rebecca Phil and Matteo, attended Nov 2024: So much fun! Susan was very hands-on and helpful.....great class pre-Xmas! I will be back :-)
• 5/5 from Georgie Beck, attended Sep 2024: We had 15 women for an adult birthday and Susan and Luke were fantastic. We all created a beautiful piece, had fun and enjoyed our time together.
• 5/5 from Jaida Pritchard, attended Sep 2024: We had such a wonderful time creating our serving platters. Purchased as a birthday gift for my mum, we both enjoyed every minute - mum saying it was one of the best gifts she’s received. The studio is beautiful and relaxing, a gorgeous space for our creations. Susan is so lovely and attentive, helping us with any questions or troubles we had. I highly recommend OCD Studio and will definitely return for more classes! I can’t wait to pick up my platter.
• 5/5 from Joyce Young, attended Aug 2024: Susan was great and I felt very comfortable despite never doing pottery before. Would come back again!! It involved moulding and then painting the clay. Took a little over 2 hours.