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Beginners Wheel Throwing Taster Class Reviews

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This is a fun activity in Manchester

Just a 5 minute walk from Ancoats, Mancheter discover and learn pottery at New Dawn Pottery studio.
Perfect for compete beginners, this relaxed 2 hour throwing class is the perfect choice if you've always wanted to learn to throw a pot on the wheel in a fun and supportive environment.

Experience the magic of turning a lump of clay into your own handmade piece of art. You'll be throwing under the guidance of one of our friendly, local teachers who has plenty of top tips to share with you. Each wheel throwing class is two hours long and you will learn foundational skills for crafting beautiful pots on the pottery wheel.

Not only will you learn an incredible new skill, but you'll also find a sense of calm and relaxation as you immerse yourself in the meditative process of pottery throwing. Step inside this warm and welcoming pottery studio and leave with your very own handmade pottery.

At the end of the session, you choose your favourite piece to be glazed and fired in a ceramic kiln. We offer a wide variety of glaze colour options for you to choose from!

Searching for "pottery classes near me"? Looking for date night ideas in Manchester? This wheel-throwing experience is perfect. There is space for 8 per class, an intimate group where everyone gets their own pottery wheel and individual attention.

Finished ceramics are food-safe and are usually ready for collection within 4-6 weeks. We also offer postage option if you are unable to collect your pieces.

This pottery class is perfect for date nights, birthdays, friends or solo people looking to try something new in Manchester.


Please note:
- Please arrive on time - as you may miss the demo!
- No liability will be accepted for misuse of the studio space.
- The class is not suitable for people with back or wrist injuries.

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Naomi Chunilal
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A really lovely morning - great fun with clear instructions. There was something deeply relaxing about transforming a lump of clay into a pot. So glad to have done this.
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Posted 4 months ago
The class was very fun and the teacher was really friendly and helpful! Great experience!
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Posted 4 months ago
Our teacher explained the process very clearly and was very attentive and enthusiastic. We both felt though that due to the number of stages, it would have been more effective to teach us a couple of stages and then we had a go at those, and then a couple more and so on. This would have involved an additional wheel for the instruction, or reduce the class to 7, so there was a spare one for instructions. The initial demo was too long, and we'd forgotten what we had to do by the time we started. It was really cold in the studio, heaters at this time of year are needed. We really enjoyed it though and our teacher supported us when we needed it. She never stopped moving around helping people.
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Posted 4 months ago
Teacher was very knowledgeable and helpful to everyone on the course (8) and we each got to make as many items as time allowed. It was a good experience and well set up. Would recommend to anyone thinking of giving it a go as the guidance was really easy to follow, with demos and 1:1 support from our teacher.
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Posted 4 months ago
Sarah Parsons
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Really great teacher although I feel with 8 novices it’s hard to give attention to all. Thoroughly enjoyed session and made at least one reasonable attempt! Venue not easiest to locate and toilets were not great
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Posted 4 months ago
Nicholas Holt
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Very good. I went here with my daughter and we both enjoyed it. Tell you what though, it's harder than it looks. In the end I just about created something vaguely resembling a dish, or pot or something. Don't wear your best clothes. You'll get bits of clay on yourself.
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Posted 4 months ago
Paul Shuttleworth
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Amazing! She was very patient and a very good teacher. We had a superb time. Definitely recommend!
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Posted 4 months ago
Greg Coppack
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Dulce was a fantastic teacher and a really friendly leader of the class! She stepped in to help when needed even without prompting, but let us discover and make mistakes on our own. This was a Christmas present for my girlfriend and she said it’s the best present I’ve ever got her. Highly recommend to anyone
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Posted 4 months ago