Pottery Class Wheel Throwing - BYOB and Pottery Manchester

A fun pottery wheel class in Manchester City Centre Northern Quarter.



2 hours

Class size 1 to 18 (public classes), 10 to 40

  £59 Now £36 - £39 (price varies across dates) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

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Order on or before 15 Oct, for a discounted price of £39 per guest (usually £59).

Get behind the pottery wheel

Get Behind the Pottery Wheel

Settle in, grab your drink, pop your apron on and get ready.


See how it's done

See How It's Done

Watch a quick demonstration from us, who are professional potters, before getting stuck in with your own clay.


Follow along step by step

Follow Along Step by Step

Learn the techniques step by step, following us as we throw your first piece all together.


Create whatever you fancy

Create Whatever You Fancy

Once you've got the basics down, let your creativity take over. Make a bowl, mug, candlestick holder!


Bring your favourite tipple

Bring Your Favourite Tipple

It's Bring Your Own Booze, so bring along whatever drinks you fancy, wine or beer, and enjoy pottery your way. We've got cups for you to use!


Guidance whenever you need it

Guidance Whenever You Need It

Need a hand? Our professional teachers are always on hand to offer guidance, and if a piece goes wonky, they can help you rescue it or you can simply start again.


Pick your favourites & add a glaze

Pick Your Favourites & Add a Glaze

Enjoy unlimited clay throughout your class, then choose your favourite creations to keep, glaze and turn into finished pottery. Fancy a bit of colour? Have them hand-dipped in our beautiful Royal Blue stoneware glaze for £6 per piece.


Fired twice at 1220°C

Fired Twice at 1220°C

Your pottery is professionally glazed and fired twice at 1220°C, making it food-safe, oven-safe and microwave-safe. We're the only studio to offer this high-quality firing, which makes pieces super strong and built to last!


Creations made by you!

Creations Made by You

Around six weeks later, your finished pottery will be ready to collect. We'll let the original booker know by email and text when it's ready. Leave with something you've made, great memories and a new-found appreciation for clay.


Most importantly - have fun!

Most Importantly - Have Fun

This class is about having fun, learning some techniques, meeting new people, and doing something away from screens!


Discover the soothing art of wheel throwing and create your own unique, personalised pottery, professionally fired and glazed.
This fun beginner-friendly pottery class in the heart of the Northern Quarter, Manchester offers a relaxing introduction to the relaxing process of shaping clay on the wheel. Begin your journey with a simple project, such as crafting a mug, as you learn to centre clay and create quality pots with expert guidance at House Pottery Manchester.
We provide everything you need, including prepared clay, tools, and aprons, just dress for a bit of mess!
Choose to have your pieces glazed in our royal blue beautiful stoneware glaze for just £6 per item, and your creations will be professionally fired, making them food-safe, microwave-safe, and dishwasher-safe.
Make it a night to remember, BYOB and enjoy the perfect creative evening out in Manchester!
What you'll get
  • All materials provided - prepared clay, tools and aprons
  • A small-group class, so you get individual attention throughout
  • Everything you make on the wheel during your two hours
  • Optional professional glazing and firing in our royal blue stoneware glaze, £6 per item. Fired pieces take a few weeks and are food-safe, oven-safe, microwave-safe and dishwasher-safe.
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Knowledge required
No skills required - a can-do attitude and a sense of humour is all you need!
Well-behaved children aged 14 and over are welcome in the morning and early afternoon classes. We may age-check to make sure they're old enough. Evening classes are adults only.
What to bring
  • Clothes you don't mind getting a bit messy - clay doesn't stain and washes straight out
  • Your own drinks, if you'd like (this is a BYOB class)
  • Long hair tied back and short-ish nails make it easier
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.


FAQ

Are you wheelchair accessible?
Unfortunately not, we’re on the 2nd floor without a lift.
Location

House Pottery - 56 Copperas Street, Manchester

In the heart of the northern quarter - if parking this is the closest paid: 'Car Park Manchester Northern Quarter | APCOA'. *Unfortunately we are NOT wheelchair accessible

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