Wheel Throwing Class for Beginners

Discover pottery throwing with this creative pottery workshop in Altrincham.



1 hour Class size 1 to 3 guests       £55

Always wanted to have a go on a pottery wheel? Try this family-friendly pottery class and unleash your creativity with some calming clay!
This pottery class is ideal for complete beginners and will teach you the basic steps to throwing a pot on the wheel. Come along with your family or friends and learn to make pottery together. You'll be guided throughout your pottery making by a friendly and experienced local teacher who will take you through the wheel throwing process step by step.
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During this pottery throwing workshop, you'll gain a basic understanding of pottery, including types of clay, throwing methods and the firing process. With expert guidance and support from your experienced ceramic artist teacher, you will get hands-on with your own clay creation and make something awesome to keep.
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Following your pottery class, your ceramic masterpiece will be fired and glazed by your pottery teacher ready for collection in around three weeks.
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By the end of your workshop, you'll have gained some brilliant foundational pottery skills and you'll head home with increased confidence and a great sense of accomplishment having created your very own pot.

Upcoming dates for Wheel Throwing Class for Beginners

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 13 Oct 2026, 7:26am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

66 upcoming dates between 19 Oct 2026 and 23 Jan 2027.

  • Mon 19 Oct 2026, 10:30am-11:30am
  • Mon 19 Oct 2026, 11:45am-12:45pm
  • Tue 20 Oct 2026, 10:30am-11:30am
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  • Fri 23 Oct 2026, 10am-11am
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What you'll get
Your clay creation to keep
Following your class, your pottery will be dried, bisque fired, dip-glazed in white and have a final glost firing.
Your work will be available to collect 3 weeks after your course. Please note that we will only hold work for 3 months.
During term time we are open for collections each Wednesday morning (10am – 12noon), Thursday afternoons (2-4pm) and Thursday evenings (6.30-8.30pm). Unfortunately we cannot offer collection on weekends as this would disturb students during their throwing lessons. Please feel free to call in at any of these times.
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Knowledge required
Completely beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Please bring an apron, wear closed-toe shoes and tie long hair back.
Location

Lemon Studio The Hive Red House Farm Dunham Massey WA14 5RL

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Recent reviews of Wheel Throwing Class for Beginners

  • 5/5 from Sheldon Cassidy, attended Oct 2026: Really fun, small group, instructor was great!
  • 5/5 from Eileen Gill, attended Sep 2026: Absolutely enjoyed this, the teacher was excellent talked us through it all. Hence a beautiful vase which I can't wait to see when it is finished. Would definitely recommend this. Thank you very much will be having another go at it.
  • 5/5 from John Dalingwater, attended Jun 2026: Great fun… a wonderful time had by all! Friendly and knowledgeable staff made our pottery class a fantastic experience. Highly recommended!!!
  • 5/5 from Phillip Allan-Harding, attended May 2026: Had great fun with a very patient and skilled teacher and somehow managed to make a bowl
  • 5/5 from Mark Nicholl, attended Apr 2026: Such a great experience. Fun and relaxed environment with a great teacher who went slowly and encouraged us as we made our pot. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to go back
  • 5/5 from Anna Ashton, attended Mar 2026: First time on a potter’s wheel and with Juliet’s expert guidance I produce a beautiful pot. Looking forward to collecting it and showing it off. Hopefully I will be back.
  • 4/5 from Lynne Walsh, attended Feb 2026: Really enjoyed the class, the teacher was very friendly, cheerful and helpped al the way through. Can't wait to pick up our pots.
  • 5/5 from Kai Nie, attended Dec 2025: We had a fantastic time making our first ever clay vases. John was a great teacher and guided us through everything. We massively look forward to picking up our vases after they have been fired and glazed.
  • 5/5 from Jaz Mulford-Damen, attended Nov 2025: A lovely class that was one on one. John was very encouraging for me and my partner who had never tried throwing before, we had a great time!
  • 5/5 from Pete McManus, attended Nov 2025: Really good demonstration and then help with the practical! We had a great time!
  • 5/5 from Jaime Padron, attended Nov 2025: Fun friendly pottery making for wife’s 40th birthday! Nice place, warm water, friendly teacher, and not too far from town to enjoy a bite/drink. Highly recommended. Looking forward to picking up the final product in a couple of weeks.
  • 5/5 from Jo Lindon, attended Oct 2025: We really enjoyed our class. It was well pitched for us as beginners, with excellent modelling from the tutor and lots of guided support for us to have our go. We are looking forward to collecting our glazed creations! Thank you for a lovely session and making us feel so welcome.
  • 5/5 from Kim Worrall, attended May 2025: Both patient and fun, she allowed us to make the use of our time by showing us the difficulty and expertise that goes into using the wheel- yet still allowing us to make something creative enough to take home. She brought the fun factor to our experience and Pat and Dem are very grateful.
  • 5/5 from James Gibb, attended May 2025: Great class, all had fun and would recommend it to everyone
  • 5/5 from Jane Valentine, attended Mar 2025: Wonderful experience throwing a pot for the first time. Juliet was a warm, friendly and encouraging instructor. Cannot recommend highly enough.
  • 5/5 from Jason Cohen, attended Feb 2025: Great session. Really enjoyed it and the teacher was amazing with us!
  • 5/5 from Darren Carline, attended Feb 2025: Had a brilliant time, not easy but extremely enjoyable
  • 5/5 from Dawn Anderson, attended Jan 2025: Thanks Sharon for a lovely session. We learnt lots and can’t wait for another go!
  • 5/5 from Keith Rotherham, attended Jan 2025: Teacher was friendly and happy, very easily taught and patient. Would go again.
  • 5/5 from Anne Crisford, attended Jan 2025: Really enjoyed the wheel throwing class for beginners. Sharon was friendly and explained the techniques clearly. She helped us achieve a good result despite our initial lack of confidence! The studio was easy to find and comfortable to hold the class.
  • 5/5 from Yuen Ching Wing Lo, attended Jan 2025: Really enjoyed my lesson, great it was 1:1 on the day, really patient teaching and help. Look forward to seeing my bowl soon and no doubt will be looking to do more. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Kyla Garcia, attended Oct 2024: We went for our anniversary and had an amazing time. The teacher (Juliet) was so lovely and patient with us, and guided us so well through every step of the process!
  • 5/5 from Joy Liversedge, attended Sep 2024: Really enjoyable class, with an understanding and encouraging teacher. A lovely gift from my son and daughter-in-law!
  • 5/5 from Sam Campbell, attended Sep 2024: We had a lovely time, great experience and would love to do it again. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Graeme Hadwin, attended Jul 2024: This was a wheel throwing class. Juliette was brilliant, with a very calm, chilled manner. Were had never done anything like this before and were surprised we achieved as much as we did. Our finished pots looked amazing and we are delighted we took the class. Overall this was a lovely, relaxing experience. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Philip Hughes, attended Jul 2024: We had a brilliant time at our pottery throwing experience! Our instructor was very friendly and helpful, and it was great fun too.
  • 5/5 from Judy Clark, attended Jun 2024: It was a great experience, and my tutor was excellent and very patient! Thank you
  • 4/5 from Paula Cork, attended May 2024: My mum really enjoyed the pottery throwing class for her 80th birthday!! Never too late to learn new skills, and the tutor made the session enjoyable despite having two newbies! The only practical thing was there was no mention of there being stairs to get to the study, which was a bit of a challenge, but just manageable, thankfully.
  • 5/5 from Meryl Edge, attended Apr 2024: This was the first time I’d had a go at throwing a pot on a wheel, and Sharon guided me so well through the whole process that I had a respectable pot to show at the end of the session. She’s a great, and very patient teacher and was able to correct me whenever I was going wrong. I came away with an understanding of just how skilled the process is, and with a promise to myself that I’ll enrol for more classes. Thank you Sharon, I really enjoyed myself today! Meryl
  • 5/5 from Glo, attended Apr 2024: A lot of fun. Our teacher, Sharon, was very nice, had lots of patience and helped us just enough for us to finish up with a really nice pot. I would definitely go again and I would recommend the experience to friends!
  • 5/5 from Lorna Weaver, attended Apr 2024: The class was a birthday present from my daughter. Sharon was a teacher with a lot of patience and explained everything clearly. The venue and materials were good. Not easy to get to without a car, so we got a taxi. Loved the whole experience, and will do it again.
  • 5/5 from Maria, attended Apr 2024: Booked for 2 for my friend's birthday. Juliet was super lovely and took the time to teach us the fundamentals which was so helpful. She was accommodating, patient and my friend and I had a great time. Thank you so much! Would 110% recommend!
  • 5/5 from Mireille Surridge, attended Mar 2024: Loved it, nice settings and the trainer (sorry i forgot your name) was really lovely and encouraging. Thanks for a lovely hour, you made our day and can’t wait to eat out of our new bowls in a few weeks
  • 5/5 from Alexandra, attended Mar 2024: John was an excellent teacher and gave us the time to create our own pots.
  • 4/5 from Eve Tanner, attended Mar 2024: We had a lovely time celebrating our friends 30th. Teacher was great, we had a right laugh. Would have liked more information about what we were making and how it’s going to turn out before the class. I think a little more time would have been nice so it felt like you could really get to grips with the techniques. But all in all a lovely experience and will definitely be trying pottery classes again in the future! Thanks
  • 5/5 from Keshan de Alwis, attended Feb 2024: Brilliant class, lovely location and Juliet was a really patient teacher. Would recommend to anyone.
  • 5/5 from Jakob Boyes-Jensen, attended Feb 2024: Amazing job really patient with us and explained every step in detail. Wish I knew that I could of made something else other than a vase as I would get more use out of a bowl then a vase.
  • 5/5 from Hayley Gavin, attended Feb 2024: Bought as a Christmas present for my mum, was a lovely experience and our teacher John was great at explaining everything and showing us exactly what to do! Really enjoyable experience will be recommending to everyone
  • 5/5 from Linda Lomas, attended Jan 2024: Thanks loved it really enjoyable. Great experience can't wait to see finished items glazed.
  • 5/5 from Christian Monaghan, attended Jan 2024: Had a great time! Would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a fun creative class
  • 5/5 from Wadha Alyami, attended Dec 2023: I loved the way the teacher, Juliette, explained the information about clay, the work steps, and avoiding mistakes. She did it with all sincerity. It was really wonderful! deserves the money it paid for
  • 5/5 from Ben Jolly, attended Dec 2023: The venue for the session was lovely - lovely little farm out in Dunham Massey. The wintery morning made it look magical. Our pots came out brilliantly thanks to some excellent teaching, and I look forward to collecting our vases!
  • 5/5 from Elizabeth Starkie-Smith, attended Dec 2023: Fantastic class, we really enjoyed it. Very therapeutic and super teacher to guide us xx
  • 5/5 from Tom Bailey, attended Dec 2023: The course was absolutely brilliant. Juliet was an amazing teacher, we had a great time and learnt a lot. Would fully recommend!
  • 5/5 from Andrea Watkins, attended Nov 2023: Attended a pottery class earlier this week, the venue was a beautiful artist studio and so very inspiring. Juliet was a great tutor, very thorough and patient with me. Would highly recommend the class. It was a fun experience trying something new and I’m very proud of my wonky little pot
  • 5/5 from Miss Lauren Shields, attended Nov 2023: Great experience. John was a brilliant teacher and really explained the process which was very interesting.
  • 5/5 from Jacqui Bridge, attended Nov 2023: Lovely 1st pottery wheel experience today. The teacher was great- very skillful and patient! Beautiful studio and venue. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Michela Mannino, attended Oct 2023: The class was an amazing experience and Sharon was great and so lovely in teaching my mother how to use her hands, even if my mother didn't speak English! Thanks Sharon!
  • 5/5 from Alix Luscombe, attended Oct 2023: Juliette was a lovely instructor, fun and really helpful. Would highly recommend to anyone interested
  • 5/5 from Jacqueline Page, attended Oct 2023: We had a lovely time with Juliet this morning. Such a fantastically kind and patient teacher. The venue was great and we had a great fun time. I have never used a wheel before and Juliet was very encouraging. I don't think I will e going on the great pottery throw down any time.e soon but may well do another class to see if I can do a pot that will.hold water. Had a fun time and will definitely do again.
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Lemon Studio
Lemon Studio

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Lemon Studio, situated in beautiful Dunham Massey, offers weekly hand-building classes, private taster sessions and wheel throwing workshops. If you've always fancied getting creative with clay, or your simply looking for fun things to do in Manchester and the surrounding areas, come along and see what you can make!

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