Pottery Workshop: Sculpt, Throw and Sip

Our 3-hour ceramics taster class where you can try both wheel throwing and hand-building!



3 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests       £60 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

'Intro to Pottery' is our monthly, social pottery workshop, where you can try both core skills of working with clay - wheel throwing & hand-building. We'll also show you around the studio and explain a little about the ins and outs of making pottery, with snacks and a glass of prosecco on arrival all included in your booking price! You are welcome to BYOB if you'd like something more.
In our large, open studio you can expect a social and fun atmosphere. There will be a maximum of 10 guests at the workshop, and we'll split you into two groups to try each activity. You'll have a teacher dedicated to guiding your group through each activity, so don't worry if you've never touched clay before, plenty of assistance is available.
At the end of the class, you'll be able to choose your 2 favourite pieces to be glazed and fired. You'll need to come back and pick these up 3-4 weeks after the class finishes. If you don't live in Manchester, we can arrange postage for an additional fee on the day.
What you'll get
  • 2 activities, hand-building and wheel throwing
  • Nibbles and a glass of Prosecco or soft drink
  • Two ceramic pieces per person fired and glazed in a colour of your choice (these need to picked up 3-4 weeks later)
  • Extra pieces can be paid for (£3 per additional pot)
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly
What to bring
Wear everyday clothes that wash easily, tie long hair back, and it's best to have short nails on the wheels.
Make sure you read the info pdf provided to you - you'll need it to find us! We also have further info on our Instagram @familiastudiosmcr to help you get to the studio
Location

Familia Studios (Unit 4B, Universal Building) - Universal Building, 37 - 49 Devonshire Street North, Manchester

It's around 20 minutes walk from Manchester Piccadilly, 10 minutes by bus, or 5 minutes by taxi. If you've been to a gig at the Apollo, or played football at the 5-a-side pitches nearby, you might know that parking in the area is tricky at all times! There is a 24hr staffed car park on site (it's charged at a flat rate of £5 and is cash only) as well as a single yellow lines on Higher Ardwick, and unrestricted parking on Temperance Street and Great Western Street. Starling Bike stations are also located right outside on Chancellor Lane.

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Familia Studios
Familia Studios

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female Women-owned

My name is Georgie Dixon, I'm a ceramics artist based in Manchester and I've taught pottery wheel classes and hand-building workshops for over 10 years in Brighton, Melbourne, Australia and Manchester.
I have recently opened Familia Studios, a pottery school in Ardwick, Manchester. We host 2 hour wheel intro classes, 6-week course, a Friday night Ceramics Social and seasonal one-off workshops centred around specific themes.
The friendly space at Familia Studios is big, open and thoughtfully designed - perfect for a party or special day out.

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