This was a birthday gift from my sons. I’ve always loved pottery and wanted to give it a try. It’s heaps of fun and very relaxing. I could have pottered all day. The teacher Shinhee, was quick to contact me soon after booking with all the necessary details and her mobile if needed. The studio is easy to find with available parking. You get to make a mug, jug, bowl and vase and then pick one of them to keep for yourself. Shinhee will glaze and fire your chosen piece and let you know when it’s ready for pickup. She is a wonderful patient teacher and helps you all the way, so you really get a feel for what you’re doing. I’m a bit rough around the edges and so getting my beautiful creations off the wheel was more difficult than I expected. I really enjoyed the class and would love to do it again, but just a tip…I’m a messy gal, so remember the apron and hand towel! Cleanup after class is a breeze and you get to see other potters work as you walk through the studio. An awesome class for anyone who wants to try something creative

The gnocci class was great. The class is held in a cooking classroom at the back of the restaurant, with plenty of room for at least 10 people. It’s hands on cutting, grinding, peeling, mashing and cooking in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. We learned how to make gnocci with 3 different sauces which we got to enjoy after class. You learn so much about Italian cuisine with plenty of tips and tricks to take home. It’s a lovely way to spend at Saturday morning/lunch and will be back to enjoy the restaurant with friends. Highly recommend to anyone interested in Italian pasta. Loved it!

Booked in for the Japanese intensive course (beginner/intermediate together). It is a busy morning, but the health advice and explanation of Japanese food, condiments and how to cook them correctly was priceless. Yoshiko makes the class fun and keeps everyone busy with preparing the dishes. The recipes with additional measurements for bigger servings was awesome (family of 6) and will be well used. The class does not cook each dish one by one individually, you start by preparing and chopping all the ingredients for all recipes. We then cook all the bits and prepare each individual dish. It all comes together served as a beautiful bento box with yummy healthy miso soup and side of tempura. We made everything we ate and it was healthy and delicious. It was amazing how much we made! Yoshiko is a wealth of information about how best to cook ingredients whilst keeping the best health attributes and not lose precious vitamins and minerals. The class is engaging, fun and hands on and best of all you learn heaps! Can’t wait to go back for more.