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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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David Muskett
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“My daughters attended a session here recently. They loved it. Good tuition and relaxed atmosphere.”
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Chantelle Rose
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“Had a great time at this class-Laura our teacher was very informative and patient!! Laura demonstrated what we needed to do and then let us play by going through everything again, step by step-when it went wrong, Laura knew exactly what to do-lots of fun and laughs!! Took my teenage daughter as a surprise treat-teenage stare when I told her what we were doing….had a brilliant time and wants to go again. No pressure at all to keep anything and pay to have them glazed, though if you do decide to, you get to choose the colour. Would definitely go back- really good couple of hours.”
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Sarah France
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“Great class , great afternoon , fun , teacher was fab , easy to book and received a text with directions which was really helpful also think that it is just the right length of time for the class , would definately reccomend giving it a try xx”
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Aimee Williams-King
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“We had a great time at New Dawn Pottery! Lauren was our teacher and she was really clear and very helpful for to me and my husband as beginners - definitely recommended!”
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Ellie Mercala
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“Lauren was ace, great teacher and very encouraging! Lovely studio, intimate class size, reasonable price; would 100% recommend! The only downside was our skill, or lack thereof”
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Posted 1 month ago
“My friend and I loved this class! The teacher was fantastic and very helpful, this was great value for money and good fun! Thank you!”
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Emma Manning
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“Our teacher was fantastic! Dulse was very helpful and fun! Loved learning to make different shapes and even better we got to keep our best pieces!”
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Posted 1 month ago
“Amazing teacher, really helpful and informative. Made sure everyone get equal attention to their work and made a memorable day :)”
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