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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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Heather Heath
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“Loved today’s class! Had lots of fun and managed to produce some actual pots on the wheel! Which was all down to our lovely teacher. Thank you for a great couple of hours :-)”
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Posted 1 year ago
Paula Williams
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“Hi bought this taster session for my friend for her birthday and of course I had to come too!The session was well organised and friendly. The teacher firstly showed us how it should be done,then we all had a go! There was lots of support throughout the session along with lots of laughs. It was great fun but I don't think any of us is signing up for the Great Pottery Throw Down next year!”
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Posted 1 year ago
Kelly Boulton
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“Absolutely loved this class, the two hours flew by! Alex is a brilliant teacher with so much patience, lots of great knowledge. I made two things but had the opportunity to make more if I wasn’t as bad would definitely recommend.”
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Hayley Seivwright
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“Friendly informative teacher, plenty of one on one assistance. Time flew, so much fun”
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Posted 1 year ago
“Great fun and thoroughly enjoyable session”
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Ella Metcalfe
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“Chris was amazing! he was so patient when i was struggling to get parts of the process right and took me through everything at my pace! highly recommend”
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Belinda Preston
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“The session and instructor were great , really enjoyed it. Learnt loads and couldn’t believe we made a few pots. Would definitely recommend.”
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Caroline Finnegan
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“Excellent class, very patient teacher!! A great time was had by all. Thanks!!”
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