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Beginners Wheel Throwing Taster Class

Throw your first clay creation on the pottery wheel at this Manchester pottery class!

New Dawn Pottery

4.9 (523)

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2 hours

1 to 8 guests

£49 Now £39

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Order on or before 18 Oct, for a discounted price of £39 per guest (usually £49).

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.

Upcoming dates for Beginners Wheel Throwing Taster Class

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 11 Oct 2026, 2:24am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

876 upcoming dates between 12 Oct 2026 and 31 Dec 2027.

Mon 12 Oct 2026, 11am-1pm
Mon 12 Oct 2026, 3pm-5pm
Tue 13 Oct 2026, 11am-1pm
Tue 13 Oct 2026, 2pm-4pm
Thu 15 Oct 2026, 11am-1pm
Fri 16 Oct 2026, 11am-1pm
Fri 16 Oct 2026, 6pm-8pm
Sat 17 Oct 2026, 11am-1pm
Sat 17 Oct 2026, 5:15pm-7:15pm
Sun 18 Oct 2026, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Mon 19 Oct 2026, 3pm-5pm
Tue 20 Oct 2026, 11am-1pm
Tue 20 Oct 2026, 2pm-4pm
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Sat 24 Oct 2026, 5:15pm-7:15pm
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Sat 5 Dec 2026, 5:15pm-7:15pm
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Sat 12 Dec 2026, 5:15pm-7:15pm
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Sat 26 Dec 2026, 5:15pm-7:15pm
Sun 27 Dec 2026, 11am-1pm
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Sun 27 Dec 2026, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Mon 28 Dec 2026, 11am-1pm
Mon 28 Dec 2026, 3pm-5pm
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Fri 1 Jan 2027, 11am-1pm
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Sat 9 Jan 2027, 5:15pm-7:15pm
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Sat 16 Jan 2027, 5:15pm-7:15pm
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Sun 17 Jan 2027, 5:30pm-7:30pm
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Sat 23 Jan 2027, 5:15pm-7:15pm
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Mon 25 Jan 2027, 11am-1pm
Mon 25 Jan 2027, 3pm-5pm
Tue 26 Jan 2027, 11am-1pm

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What you'll get

Unlimited clay during the class, so you can throw as many pieces as you like.
Your own pottery wheel, in a class of no more than 8.
All tools and aprons.
Two hours of guidance from a friendly local teacher.
Optional glazing and firing at £7.50 per piece, paid to your tutor at the end of class. Finished pieces are food-safe and ready in 4-6 weeks, with postage available.

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Recent reviews of Beginners Wheel Throwing Taster Class

5/5 from Stefanie Murphy, attended Oct 2026: We had a fantastic experience with our teacher Dulce who was so patient in explaining the whole thrown down process. The set up was perfect for this group of 6 and we made some lovely pieces that we are so proud off. This was a gift for my 12 year old son who has now ticked this off his bucket list. Thank you!
5/5 from Jim Gould, attended Oct 2026: Great teacher, amazing intro to pottery
5/5 from Ben Hall, attended Oct 2026: Teacher was very friendly and helpful, encouraging
5/5 from Simon Stimpson, attended Oct 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed the course Dulse (the teacher) was very helpful! And it it fun!
5/5 from Stephanie Crawley, attended Oct 2026: Dulce ceramics who delivered the class was fabulous! We loved it
5/5 from Eileen Murphy, attended Sep 2026: Brilliant! Great space, really good demonstration and support throughout. Me and my partner had a lot of fun and were really pleased with the results.
5/5 from Kateryna Khmelyk, attended Sep 2026: Really enjoyed it!
5/5 from Rachael Waddington, attended Sep 2026: Very knowledgeable teacher patient and kind, great experience and surprisingly absorbing…time flew. It was great.
5/5 from Zuzana Malikova, attended Sep 2026: We had a lovely time and enjoyed the whole experience. We recommend it for anyone wanting to try making pottery.
5/5 from Aneesha Trivedi, attended Sep 2026: Loved this class, we all got great advice guidance and plenty of one to one support throughout the session. I would definitely recommend it and would love to try another one!
5/5 from Natalie Gavin, attended Sep 2026: Excellent beginners wheel throwing, use as much clay as you like. Teacher was very friendly & helped everyone get to grips with the techniques. Would recommend this class to anyone!
5/5 from Suzette Duggan, attended Sep 2026: I thoroughly enjoyed the pottery class. It was something different. I can definitely recommend it
5/5 from Erika Williams, attended Sep 2026: Lauren was great, supportive and knowledgeable. It was so much fun, absolutely recommend
5/5 from Ulla Mehta, attended Sep 2026: The teacher was very helpful and positive about our work even if we struggled as beginners
5/5 from Anna Fabrikant, attended Sep 2026: We had a wonderful time with Dulce. She was very clear and helpful. Will definitely be recommending New Dawn to friends :) Thank you!
5/5 from Maisie Metcalfe-Chung, attended Sep 2026: Fabulous! We had a great time, with a lovely intimate group of 8 there was always support if needed! Laura was a great laugh and super helpful. Thank you guys x
5/5 from Jayne Ross, attended Sep 2026: Great class Laura was lovely, we got lots of help from her. Thanks you x
5/5 from Ramsha Adil, attended Sep 2026: Amazing experience! My first time doing pottery and I loved every minute. I learnt how to make three different pieces and had so much fun. The instructor Lauren was lovely, patient and really helpful. Would definitely recommend!
5/5 from Olufunmilayo Claudius-Cole, attended Sep 2026: Had so much fun. Chris was an excellent teacher and the small group numbers meant lots of individual support. Thank you.
5/5 from Jenny Griffin-Patel, attended Sep 2026: Great workshop and Chris is should a good teacher. Would highly recommend the class
5/5 from Hayley Birtles, attended Sep 2026: So friendly and welcoming! That perfect balance of teaching and allowing us to work through it! Really loved it and can’t wait to see my pot. Thank you
5/5 from Stephen Mack, attended Sep 2026: Real good class. Instructions were clear from teacher and helped when struggling.
5/5 from Uzoma Uzokwe, attended Sep 2026: Such a lovely experience! The instructor was really friendly and helpful, and the class was fun and easy to follow. Really enjoyed trying wheel throwing for the first time and would definitely recommend it.
5/5 from David Muskett, attended Sep 2026: My daughters attended a session here recently. They loved it. Good tuition and relaxed atmosphere.
5/5 from Chantelle Rose, attended Sep 2026: 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.
5/5 from Sarah France, attended Sep 2026: 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
5/5 from Aimee Williams-King, attended Sep 2026: 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!
5/5 from Ellie Mercala, attended Sep 2026: 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
5/5 from Adam Divers, attended Aug 2026: Amazing teacher, really helpful and informative. Made sure everyone get equal attention to their work and made a memorable day :)
5/5 from Verity Dann, attended Aug 2026: We absolutely loved our class with Chris! He was such a gorgeous human and was very patient with us! A great teacher and we came away with really good work! The place was great, well stocked, lots of equipment and clay to play with :) would definitely come again! Well worth the money! Thanks again Chris!
5/5 from Ching Yeung Cheung, attended Aug 2026: Dulse - the teacher is very patient and nice to show us all the steps. She explained it really well. She is very helpful to help us when she saw us cannot make the pot. Really enjoy the class and hope will go again soon!
5/5 from Laura Ellis, attended Aug 2026: We had a lovely time. Dulse our teacher was fantastic, she gave clear simple instructions then let us free on the clay, helping as we needed. Would definitely come again. Thank you
5/5 from Karen Simpson, attended Aug 2026: Dulce gave a fantastic session teaching us the basics. She was very thorough, helpful and friendly throughout. Would recommend.
5/5 from Madalena Noguera, attended Aug 2026: We had Dulce teach us today for my boyfriends birthday activity. She was an amazing teacher, sad very attentive and helpful!
5/5 from Cicely Wright, attended Aug 2026: Fantastic, fun class, with a delightful teacher. We had such a great time!
5/5 from Emma Jordan, attended Aug 2026: 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!
5/5 from Emma Manning, attended Aug 2026: 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!
5/5 from Alyson Hancock, attended Aug 2026: Patient teacher and step by step instructions. Lots of fun!
5/5 from Natasha Johnson, attended Aug 2026: Had fun doing this! Want to book another session.
5/5 from Youjhu Shih, attended Aug 2026: The teacher was really detailed and break down the steps and it was easy for a beginner to start from scratch.
5/5 from Louise Stubbs, attended Aug 2026: Really fun and educational, thanks dulce
5/5 from Jessica Moody, attended Aug 2026: Brilliant class. Really enjoyed this class it was very relaxed and fun. I was given this for a birthday gift and it did not disappoint. The lady running the class was lovely and really helpful. Highly recommend
5/5 from Palash Soundarkar, attended Aug 2026: Dolce is a great teacher. She is really good and very patient. Loved the class. It was so much fun.
5/5 from Stacey Kerr, attended Aug 2026: Such an amazing experience! I would highly recommend this class- as a complete novice myself and my daughter created our own masterpieces in a fun environment.
5/5 from Aisha Tailor, attended Aug 2026: I booked this class for my parents and they really enjoyed it!
4/5 from Claire Ward, attended Aug 2026: Fantastic, great afternoon out. Would really recommend this to anyone. Loved it. Teacher was lovely, very friendly and the whole booking process was easy to use and emails kept us up to date at all times.
5/5 from Kerry Lydia Ransom, attended Jul 2026: Our teacher was really helpful, and the whole experience was fantastic. The atmosphere was calm, relaxed, and welcoming, which made it perfect for beginners. I'd highly recommend giving it a go!
5/5 from Ann Hunt, attended Jul 2026: Excellent and well run class. We all had an amazing time. Dulce was an excellent tutor.
5/5 from Alison Graham, attended Jul 2026: Our teacher was fabulous. Very instructive and helpful throughout the session. She encouraged us but provided assistance when needed.A great taster session!
5/5 from Pamela O’Connor, attended Jul 2026: Wonderful teacher very kind and encouraging. We were a group of 5 Ladies didn’t think we would make any pots, but with Dulce’s tuition and encouragement we all managed to make 3 pots each. It was fab.

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New Dawn Pottery

4.9 (523)

Women-owned

New Dawn Pottery is an independent pottery studio in Manchester, welcoming beginners and improvers to explore clay in a friendly, relaxed setting.

We offer pottery tasters and weekly courses, with hands-on guidance from our tutors. Whether you’re trying the pottery wheel for the first time or developing your skills, we’ll help you learn at your own pace and enjoy the process.

Come on your own, bring a friend, or share a creative experience with someone special. You don’t need any previous experience, just a willingness to get your hands muddy!

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