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If you’re searching for extra special ideas for Mothers Day 2025, forget the chocolates and perfume and opt for one of our super creative gift experiences for Mum in Manchester instead!
Finding Mothers Day presents that are just as fabulous as your marvellous Mum can feel tough, but swapping a shop bought surprise for an experience gift will make it a day to remember for all the right reasons. Say goodbye to personalised mugs and supermarket flowers, and hello to a fun Manchester activity which will let her relax, unwind and learn some brilliant new skills. It’s a win-win-win!
Whether she’s a craft connoisseur who knows her knitting needles from her crochet hook, or a creative novice looking for a new way to switch off at the weekend, we’ve got you (and her!) covered with our range of fun craft classes, floristry sessions and art workshops that will make all of her creative dreams come true. Not sure which to pick? We’ve gathered together our seven favourite creative experiences in Manchester that will make her heart sing this Mothers Day!
Let Mum brush up on her brushwork at a painting class
Learning to paint is one of the most relaxing hobbies around, and the best news is that you don’t have to be a promising Picasso to have a good time! Whether your Mum is new to the world of watercolour painting or she’s got a whole gallery wall full of masterpieces already, our arty activities in Manchester will make this Mothering Sunday her most crafty one yet!
If your favourite lady is as passionate about perennials as she is getting creative, our planting and painting class will make the perfect gift experience for her this year. Led by a team of talented houseplant experts and painting professionals, your lucky Mum will kick off her art and floristry workshop by learning how to make her very own glass terrarium full of greenery. Once her miniature garden is all planted up, it’s time to strap on an apron and roll up those sleeves – the paint party is about to begin! Guided by her friendly teacher, Mum will spend a soothing few hours creating a nature inspired piece of art with a glass of something refreshing to hand. At the end of the art workshop she’ll feel relaxed and rejuvenated, and will head home with a beautiful moss terrarium, some wall worthy art and a host of new skills.
She can sculpt her way to success this Mothers Day with a pottery workshop
If you’re looking for creative gift experiences for Mum, it doesn’t get much better than a pottery class in Manchester! Located at a cool artists studio in the heart of the buzzing city, she’ll get to switch off from everyday life and immerse herself in the soothing world of clay making!
Led by a local artist and handmade pottery pro, your Mum will learn everything she needs to know to create wonderful DIY ceramics on the pottery wheel. Whether she wants to fill her cupboards with beautiful homemade pottery dinnerware, or just make herself a new morning coffee mug, this class will satisfy all her wheel throwing needs!
After an introduction to the world of DIY pottery and a wheel throwing demonstration, she’ll set off on her own creative adventure, armed with a lump of cool, smooth clay. She’ll learn all about the varieties of clay, types of throwing methods and the importance of the firing process, and her talented teacher will guide her through transforming her clay into a beautiful piece of handmade pottery.
If Mum doesn’t fancy setting off on her handmade pottery adventure alone, why not book the whole family in for the class? You could host your own version of The Great Pottery Throwdown, and see who ends up producing the winning masterpiece!
Dazzle Mum with a creative jewellery making class
Does your special lady love her accessories? Add some sparkle to her Mothering Sunday and surprise her with a jewellery making experience in Manchester, where she’ll get to craft some of her own DIY necklaces, earrings and even braided bracelets!
If Mum is a fan of clean, contemporary jewellery, a silversmithing course will teach her how to make her own stunning silver stacking rings. Designed with the complete beginner in mind, this jewellery making class is perfect for anyone who’s ever fancied trying their hand at designing their own accessories. Led by a professional artist, she’ll learn all the silversmithing techniques she needs to create two beautiful rings, including forming, texturing and soldering, before finishing her pieces to perfection.
If bold, colourful and quirky accessories are more up her street, keep it bold with a polymer clay jewellery making workshop – it’s the perfect gift for Mums who like to stand out from the crowd! She’ll learn all about the three different types of polymer clay, and discover how to condition, prepare and colour blend it so it’s ready to use. Then, once the prep work is done, it’s onto the really fun part – learning how to make marks and use texture, incorporate gold leaf and use silkscreen processes to decorate with. And with everything provided and lunch included, she only needs to think about bringing herself, her creativity and her appetite!
Say it with flowers this Mothers Day with a floristry class
Nothing says ‘happy Mothers Day’ like a beautiful bouquet of blooms, but if you want to level up your gift giving game this year, opt for a floristry gift experience for Mum instead of going with the same old shop bought bunch. She’ll get to learn some new skills and fill her house with flowers – what could be better?
If you want to crown her Queen of the Mums this year, our flower crown class will definitely make her feel like royalty. Send her off with her friends or make it a family affair, and let her spend a little time with her favourite people, getting creative with beautiful silk flowers. Your talented teacher will show you all how to select your flowers and foliage, and bind them together into a bold, colourful headband which will definitely be your crowning glory! Made from delicate silk, the flowers won’t wilt or fade, and will be a lifelong memento of her best Mothers Day ever.
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