Equal parts fun and educational, these pottery classes in Manchester offer something for all abilities.
Whether you’re a total beginner or an avid sculptor, these pottery classes are the perfect way to unleash your creative side in a welcoming and inclusive space. Don your apron, take a seat at the wheel and get ready to make something beautiful. Here’s our pick of the best pottery classes in Manchester.
Seven Limes
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Situated under a railway arch in Ardwick, Manchester’s first community pottery studio, Seven Limes Pottery, has been running pottery classes for over 25 years. With everything from taster sessions to long-term courses, there are plenty of ways to develop your making skills in a relaxed and social setting. Their professional tutors have been taught by a long lineage of top British potters, so you know you’re in expert hands.
Where? 85 North Western Street, Manchester, M12 6DY.
Find out more: 7limes.co.uk
Clay Studio
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Founded in 2016 as a not-for-profit, Community Clay Studio CIC has recently moved into a stunning new home in Stretford. Join a class and you can learn how to use the pottery wheel alongside handbuilding techniques, glazing and decorating. If you find yourself with a new-found passion, you can sign up for membership, giving you access to their communal workspace and processing facilities.
Where? 20 King Street, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8AE.
Find out more: claystudio.co.uk
New Dawn Pottery
New Dawn Pottery offers a range of one-off classes and weekly courses for all abilities from its Ancoats home. Try your hand at the wheel, or join a hand-building class, learning how to make mugs, vases and more. With a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, many people choose to join the community for the long-term after dropping in for a session. Under the guide of expert potters, you’ll be amazed at what you can create.
Where? Courtyard groundfloor, 4 Pollard Street East, Manchester, M40 7FS.
Find out more: newdawnpottery.co.uk
7 Spot
Headed up by Eva Elliott, 7 Spot is a small, artist-run pottery studio in Salford. There’s something for all abilities, from one-off throwing taster sessions to intensive one-day courses, all the way up to 12-week ceramics courses. You can learn how to make functional items like mugs and bowls, or flex your creative skills with sculpture-making. They’ve even got studio dogs, further adding to the therapeutic benefits of the craft.
Where? 16 Worrall Street, Salford, M5 4TH.
Find out more: 7spotpottery.co.uk
Sculpt & Sip
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If you want to embrace your creative side in a relaxed setting while enjoying a tipple or two, Paintvine’s Sculpt & Sip classes could be the perfect fit. A professional artist will guide you step by step to create your own masterpiece, whether it’s a cute animal mug or a floral-decorated plant pot. The best bit? You’ll use air-dry clay, so there’s no need to wait to see the final result, and you can take your creation home straight away.
Where? Classes take place at various venues across Manchester.
Find out more: paintvine.co.uk/collections/manchester
Studio Dawn
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Studio Dawn runs a range of creative workshops from its vibrant home in Quayside MediaCity. You can learn how to use eco-resin, creating beautiful, marbled designs that dry in as little as 15 minutes – perfect for people with no patience! Their popular Paint & Chill sessions will see you pick up a paintbrush and decorate pre-made items, which you can take home with you afterwards. It’s lovely, wholesome and incredibly soothing.
Where? F16C, Quayside, MediaCity UK, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AH.
Find out more: studiodawn.co.uk
Makers Quarter
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You’ll find Makers Quarter on the ground floor of Kampus, where floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with light. While they offer lessons across multiple materials, it’s the perfect setting to play with clay, whether it’s a pottery wheel taster class or a hand-build candle-holder making session. Sign up to their four-week beginners course and you’ll learn a range of skills, from wheel throwing to trimming and glazing.
Where? Kampus, 42 Aytoun Street, Manchester, United Kingdom, M1 3Gl.
Find out more: instagram.com/makersquarter_uk
