Testimonials - antique pottery restoration 2025

Hello, Joanna & Raymond are wonderful people and the course is superb.
I found the course 150% worthwhile and worth the money.... it is complete with all the information you need with one-on-one training...
They have perfected their training and techniques, so it is easy to understand and accomplish.
They also offer support after you take the course if you run into any problem in the future.
They are very well organized, their property is gorgeous, and they offer the proper Southern hospitality that you would expect.
I was repairing the very next day when I got home and have trained my wife for repair also...
We now have 2 dozen of our own pieces in various stages and we are currently working on a portfolio for customer business and boy are they lined up waiting for me to open business.
I have not taken any other courses so I cannot speak about them, the reason I took Joanna's and Ray's course is because of the one-on-one training, I am overly happy that I did take their course.
I learned more than I thought I would, and I would recommend them to anyone with a 10-star rating...

Good luck on your endeavor.... Regards Steve

" I recently attended the pottery restoration class instructed by Joanna and Raymond, who are two of the nicest people you would want to ever meet.

They are experts in the field of pottery, china and porcelain.
restoration, having many years of hands-on experience.
If you've dreamed of learning the art of restoration this is the class in which to invest your money and time.
Raymond and Joanna's one-on-one class is ideal, and I can say, without a doubt, this was the best five days I ever spent.
Try this class, you'll be so glad you did.
Their classroom is so nice, with lots of
natural light and views of their acreage that are beautiful (as shown on their website).
Their professionally made instruction cd's that show you, in detail, the steps of restoration, are easy to use and are invaluable when you want to review the steps after you get back home.
Joanna and Raymond were my instructors, but they remain my good friends.
They provided a great pot of coffee each morning and delicious lunches, too.
If you're dream has been to learn the art of restoration, this is the answer to your dreams.

Thanks for making my dream come true,
Vicky J. Beier
Perry, Oklahoma

Joanna & Raymond are the best
If you are concerned about taking Joanna & Raymond antique pottery restoration class, don't be!
The one-on-one instruction is frankly the type of training a novice needs.
Raymond and Joanna go through each of the restoration process and then ask you to complete these tasks to ensure your understanding.
The CDs provided along with the course are a very helpful tool and mirror much of the training.
I would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in learning the art of antique pottery restoration.

Best Regards, Alex

One week this last March I spent taking the most concentrated, educational, one on one, training course learning the art, skill & discipline of pottery repair & restoration.
My host-teachers were patient & congenial.
Their step-by-step knowledge is from experience & tenacity - and there probably isn't a more evolved & complete method of bringing pottery from the "toss it out" condition to the pristine, collectable condition.
I have no doubt that following their procedures and with the help of their highly detailed 10000+page book on CD & their "get started" kit you can become expert antique pottery restorers & repairers.

I had a great time with Joanna and Raymond.
Sandy Barlow

I really just want to let everyone know out there that I have taken the class offered by Raymond and Joanna.
I absolutely loved every minute of it and learned a lot.
They are so much fun to be with and make you feel at home.
I stayed at the Best Western, which is a great place to stay and there is a super Wal-Mart directly across the street.
Also, many eating places are nearby.
Each night when I was back in my room, I missed Raymond and Joanna so much I was going through withdraws. I would go to bed early so the next day would come faster.

Take this class you will love it.
Laura Wimmer St. Charles, IL.

Recently, I took the Pottery Restoration Classes from Raymond and Joanna.
I very much appreciate my experience which includes their hospitality, attention to detail and overall comprehensiveness to my teaching.
This has been a life changing experience for me in that.
Within a couple weeks I have begun some restoration projects.
I can envision my own restoration business.
My experience with Raymond and Joanna is unforgettable.
They are wonderful people who will not hold back in their knowledge including little secrets.
I am very happy that I took their classes and I highly recommend them to anyone.

Inna Johnson

I just wanted to take a few minutes to thank the both of you for the outstanding work that you have provide me over the past two years on repairing my various pieces of pottery.
I at one time had serious reservations about purchasing damaged pottery but after some of the train wrecks that I have sent you for repair I am well over the shock of wondering if it will look right.
You have fixed many items for me from minor chips to total destructions, and they have all been grade "A" work.
I am still amazed that you are able to fix as many variations of colors that I continue to bring you in the Frankoma, Rookwood, and Newcomb.
Once again, thank you for the wonderful work.
I look forward to many years of wonderful pottery repairs from the both of you.
Sincerely,
Tim

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our week at Frog Pond School.
With almost twenty years of experience and over 4,000 pieces repaired, Joanna & Raymond are certainly qualified instructors moreover their friendliness and patience made learning a pleasure. The Johnsons cover the entire process -- cleaning, structural repairing, filling and replacing missing parts, and coloring and glazing- while generously sharing their hard-earned lessons, tips and ideas.

Having been provided hand-on experience in a completely equipped workshop, an excellent book on CD for our review at home, and most of the supplies we needed to get started, we were as prepared to begin practicing pottery restoration as we could be.

Joanna & Raymond are the best, and we recommended their school highly.

Deanna and Blair Denny
Lincoln, Nebraska

Hello Joanna and Raymond,
I wanted to take the time to let you know that I enjoyed the hands-on class I took with both of you.
The flip book that you created is great.
The way you teach your course is hands down by far the best I have ever taken before.
I learned so much in one week.
Applying what I have learned from you and starting my own restorations got me out of the "Oh what if I mess up" syndrome.
You built some confidence in me because I understand how to do the 4 steps if I do mess up.
The experience was just great.
I would highly recommend your Flip Book and Hands on class to anyone that would be interested in restoration.
Well worth the time and money spent on it.
Both of you are great instructors.
Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge.

Lawrence Romero
Georgetown, Texas