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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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Magda Barczak
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“Class was lovely, teacher was very helpful !”
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Diane Hollister
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“Our teacher was very good and methodical with her instructions and helped, when required during the workshop”
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Olivia Graham
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“This was my second time attending, and it was just as amazing as the first. The teacher is absolutely lovely. Always patient, encouraging, and ready to help every step of the way. Over the course, we created five beautiful pieces, and I’m so proud of what I made. I can’t recommend this class enough and will definitely be coming back for more!”
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Asmaa Abdinasir
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“My teacher Roxy was amazing. Perfect balance of helping out when I was struggling but also letting me figure it out. So much fun, would define my recommend”
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Alan Burgess
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“Had an amazing time. It is something i wanted to do for a long time. Teacher was really good i made a few items jug, plate, bowl etc and it wasnt have bad lol. Definitely will do it again”
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Posted 11 months ago
“It was a great class and well taught. We did the beginners wheel throwing taster and because of how well taught the class was we managed to go away with actual pots which were nice and paid for extra to be fired. I would definitely recommend this place. I'm having issues uploading my photos which are a shame, but I will be recommending this place to people I know.”
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Posted 11 months ago
Lydia Oldroyd
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“Really lovely class - got to make 3 pots and choose 1 to be fired and collect within a month.”
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Mahrukh Qureshi
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“Filippa was such an enthusiastic and patient teacher. Such a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Would highly recommend!”
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