Pottery Classes Manchester
Create. Glaze. Repeat.
Join Manchester’s leading artist-run ceramic space for hands-on pottery classes designed for every skill level. This isn't a side hustle for us—we all work full-time as professional artists, and clay is our lifelong passion.
Our team brings an extensive background in the arts, university degrees, and countless years of studio experience. As the only pottery studio in the area with fully qualified teachers, our expert instructors guide you through everything from the fundamentals of the wheel to advanced glazing techniques. Find your creative rhythm and learn from the best in a professional studio environment built for local makers.
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Slipware Decoration Masterclass with Mike Parry
Join Aberystwyth-based potter Mike Parry for a hands-on workshop focused entirely on decorating pottery with liquid clay (slip).
You will watch live demonstrations and learn fun techniques like dipping, marbling, and trailing.
This class is perfect for all skill levels, including beginners. Please note that you will not be making pottery from scratch; you will decorate a pre-made beaker and tile instead.
All materials, glazing, and firing for your two finished pieces are included in the price.
Saturday 18th July 2026
10am-4:30pm
£100
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Beginners Glaze Chemistry
This 2 day course provides an excellent introduction to fascinating practice of glaze formulation through presentations, demonstrations, and practical activities.
Learn to mix your own base glaze and create a line blend, following up with a session to analyse your results and mix your own 1kg brush-on glaze.
2-day course
Next dates available:
Saturday 25th July (day 1)
Saturday 1st August (day 2)
10:30am -5:30pm
£220
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4 Week Ceramic Jewellery Course
4-Week Ceramic Jewelry & Bead Course
Discover the joy of working with porcelain in this hands-on, 4-week course. You will learn how to stain clay with vibrant colors, safely use high-heat wire, and make your own reusable bead rack for the kiln. Together, we will create unique beads, brooches, rings, and cabochons using beautiful glazes and underglazes.
Skill Level: Perfect for everyone! No previous experience is necessary—all ability levels are very welcome.
What is included: All clay, stains, glazes, and kiln firings are provided.
Please note: Metal jewellery findings (like chains or ring bases) are not included, but you will receive a handy list of top suppliers to help you assemble your pieces at home!
£200
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Colourful Clay
A 2.5 hour workshop of coloured clay fun!
Use a selection of coloured clay to create patterns, marbling and inlay effects we will create slab plates, dishes and bowls by shaping the slabs over moulds.
Bring design ideas with you or freestyle on the day! 2 items included, any further creations will be charged at £5 per extra item.
This workshop is suitable for absolute beginners, ages 16+.
£65 per person
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Raku Experience
1-Day Western Raku Experience Discover the exciting and fast-paced art of Western Raku!
In this hands-on workshop, you will apply colorful glazes to pre-made pottery and watch them melt in an outdoor kiln.
Once the pots are glowing hot, we will pull them from the fire and place them into containers of sawdust and paper.
This dramatic reduction process creates the vibrant metallic shines, rich copper tones, and beautiful black crackle lines that Western Raku is famous for.
This class is perfect for all skill levels, and you will get to take your unique, finished pottery home with you on the very same day!
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Ceramic Travel Cups
New to ceramics? This friendly 2-hour group session is the perfect introduction to handbuilding!
You'll learn to create clay slabs, add beautiful relief designs and textures using stamps, then form everything into a gorgeous to-go travel mug that's truly yours.
£50 per person
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5 Week Handbuilding
5-Week Hand-Building & Teaware Course
Spend five weeks learning to make beautiful pottery by hand in our relaxed, professional studio.
This course focuses on functional teaware like cups, jugs, and teapots. You will master classic hand-building techniques—such as slab building and coiling—alongside handles, lids, and colorful glazing.
Perfect for all skill levels, complete beginners will get step-by-step guidance while experienced makers can work on their own projects.
The fee includes all materials, kiln firings, and access to extra studio time during optional drop-in sessions.
Spaces are limited to ensure plenty of individual help from our expert teachers, so book your spot today!
£150
Starts week of 10th Aug - choose your start date below!
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5 Week Beginners Throwing Course
Introduction to Wheel Throwing with Eva
Learn the fundamentals of throwing on the pottery wheel with our knowledgeable and fun instructor Eva.
This course takes you through all the basics so you can create everyday essentials like coffee mugs, cereal bowls, and pasta bowls, or get creative with candlestick holders, lemon juicers, and personalized dog bowls.
Perfect for beginners, your course price includes reasonable clay use to make and finish up to 8 unique items!
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12 Week Beginners Wheel Throwing
Our longer format class is a deep dive into the discipline of throwing on the potters wheel with our experienced and knowledgable tutors Eva & Merida.
Learn all of the fundamentals in our fun and friendly class.
These courses run 3 times a year following the school term.
Thursdays 6:30-9:00pm
Sundays 1:30-4:00pm
£450
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12 Week Mixed Ceramics
Our original and best mixed ability handbuilding & throwing course, suitable for absolute beginners and intermediate potters.
Covering techniques such as wheel throwing, pinch pottery, coiling, hard and soft slabs, kurinuki, nerikomi and much more!
Our courses are never the same, as we change our curriculum every 12 weeks.
These courses run 3 times a year following the school term.
Mondays 6:30-9:00pm
Tuesdays 10am-12.30pm , 6:30pm-9pm
Sundays 10am-12.30pm
£360
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12 Week Improvers Pottery Wheel Throwing
Learn how to use heavier amounts of clay and create more technical forms in this 12 week improvers pottery wheel course.
Projects can include throwing & altering forms, jugs & handles, noodle bowls, chip’n’dip plates, lemon juicers and more.
Suitable for those with previous throwing experience.
These courses run 3 times a year following the school term.
Wednesdays 6:30pm
Sundays 5:00pm
£450
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2 Day Throwing Intensive
2-Day Intensive Wheel Throwing & Slipware Workshop
Spend a weekend mastering the basics of making pottery on the wheel! This fast-paced, 2-day intensive course is perfect for beginners and those looking to refresh their skills.
Day 1: Throwing & Decorating. Learn how to center clay on the wheel and throw basic shapes like bowls and cups. You will also learn how to decorate your wet pots using colorful liquid clay (slip).
Day 2: Trimming & Refining. Learn how to turn your pots upside down on the wheel to trim neat, professional bases (called feet) and clean up your finished shapes.
Skill Level: Perfect for all levels, including complete beginners.
What is included: All clay, tools, slips, and kiln firings are provided. You will choose your 6 best pieces from the weekend to be glazed, fired, and ready to collect later.
Real Pottery. Real Makers.We don’t just run the studio; we are the studio.
7 Spot Pottery isn't an investor-backed project or a managed franchise - it’s an independent, artist-run workspace built from the ground up by the same people who teach your classes. We believe you deserve to learn directly from professional makers who live and breathe clay every day.
When you book a wheel with us, you aren't getting an outsourced curriculum or a "lifestyle" workshop. You’re getting 40 years of combined experience, muddy aprons, and the honest, unpolished reality of the craft. No middle-men, no hands-off owners - just expert tuition from the potters on the front line.
Meet the Team
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Pascal Nichols
BA Ceramics & PGCE Art & Design
Studio manager & tutor
Handbuilding & glaze chemistry wizard, can usually be seen scratching his beard thinking about his latest special interest on Glazy.org.
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Eva Elliott
BA Fine Art & PGCE Art & Design
Studio manager & tutor
Throwing wizard & lover of pattern and surface treatments, can usually be found cuddling her 2 rescue dogs or chain-drinking coffee.
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Merida Richards
BA Illustration
Sessional Tutor
Enjoys wood-firing a kiln, can be usually found creating mysterious objects out of clay or driving across country for clay based adventures!
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Eloisa Pope
BA Art & Design
Technician & studio co-ordinator
The backbone of the studio, keeping us on the straight and narrow! Can usually be found outside smoking a rollie or with her head in a bucket of reclaim.
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