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Beginners Wheel Throwing Taster Class Reviews

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This is a fun activity in Manchester

Just a five-minute walk from Ancoats, discover pottery at the New Dawn Pottery studio in Manchester.

Perfect for complete beginners, this relaxed 2-hour wheel throwing class is the ideal choice if you've always wanted to learn to throw a pot on the wheel in a fun, supportive environment.

Experience the magic of turning a lump of clay into your own handmade piece of art. You'll throw under the guidance of one of our friendly local teachers, who has plenty of tips to share, and you'll come away with the foundational skills for making beautiful pots on the wheel.

Beyond the new skill, there's the calm — wheel throwing is genuinely meditative, and two hours of it is a proper reset. Step into this warm and welcoming studio and leave with your own handmade pottery.

There's space for 8 people per class, so everyone gets their own wheel and individual attention. It's ideal for date nights, birthdays, friends, or coming on your own to try something new in Manchester.

At the end of the session, choose your favourite pieces to be glazed and fired in our kiln for £7.50 each, with a wide range of glaze colours to pick from. Finished ceramics are food-safe and usually ready to collect within 4-6 weeks. We can post them to you if you can't get back to the studio.

Please note
- Please arrive on time — if you're late you may miss the demo.
- No liability is accepted for misuse of the studio space.

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Marcus Irlam
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“I really enjoyed the whole experience, everything was well organised and would definitely have another go .”
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Posted 7 months ago
George Smith
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“I had such an amazing time at this pottery taster class and honestly couldn’t recommend it more! Everyone had their own wheel and plenty of individual guidance from the friendly, knowledgeable teacher who shared so many helpful tips. The hours flew by as I learned the foundational skills of wheel throwing and completely switched off from the outside world. Whether you’re looking for pottery classes near you, a creative date night idea in Manchester, or just want to try something new and relaxing, this experience is an absolute must!”
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Posted 7 months ago
Vivienne Quirke
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“Thank you for the excellent beginners pottery session last week. The teaching was clear & easy to understand and I was able to try (and fail a few times!) and make a pottery bowl and came away very proud of myself. Such a patient and calm teacher. Thank you so much for your flexibility in rescheduling the session for my group following an unexpected back injury. We all had a fabulous time.”
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Posted 7 months ago
Chloe Howard
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“Dulce was brilliant. Her instructions were clear and easy to follow. She was really supportive and we felt really comfortable. Thank you we really enjoyed it”
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Posted 7 months ago
“Very fun and rewarding experience. Our teacher, Filipa, was absolutely excellent. She helped us learn the basics first and then let us loose to play with the clay, helping us recover whenever we messed up. She was always looking out for us and made sure that we made the most of our time and created pieces that we were proud of. I'm really looking forward to collecting our finished pieces.”
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Posted 7 months ago
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 7 months ago
“The class was very fun and the teacher was really friendly and helpful! Great experience!”
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Posted 7 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 7 months ago