Taster Pottery Workshops
No experience needed — I'll get you throwing pots in no time.
Three ways to book:
Private workshop (1–2 people)
Open group workshop (up to 4 people)
Set of three workshops (1–2 people)
Private Workshop
The most popular option. 2-hour private workshop for 1-2 people.
Try throwing on the wheel in a relaxed, hands-on session in my Macclesfield studio.
No experience needed — I’ll guide you step by step.
A popular gift experience too.
£80 (1 person) / £150 (2 people)
Open Group Workshop
2-hour workshop for up to 4 people.
Coming with friends — or happy to share the session with other makers? The open group taster is the same hands-on wheel throwing experience, opened up for a small group. A great way to meet other people who love making things.
£65 per person, 4 people max
Held on the last Sunday of every month, 11-1pm
Set of 3 Workshops
Want more time on the wheel? The set of three gives you three two-hour sessions across three weeks — enough time to actually develop your technique and learn more stages of the process.
Each session builds on the last, and they don't have to be consecutive weeks.
A popular gift for a bigger birthday or special occasion.
£220 (1 person) / £340 (2 people)
★★★★★
Over 125 five-star reviews on Google
What to expect:
Perfect if you’re new to pottery
No experience needed
Everything included
Private, calm session
Just you (or your group) and the wheel
What you’ll do
Learn the basics of wheel throwing
Be guided step by step through the process
Make several pots on the wheel
Choose your best two pieces at the end
What’s included
2-hour workshop, led by a former secondary school teacher
Clay, tools and materials
Glazing and firing included
Your finished pots posted to you once ready
Who it’s for
This workshop is ideal if you:
Want to try pottery for the first time
Are looking for a creative gift
Want a calm, focused experience
If you’ve done pottery before and want a refresher, this can work well too!
Want to book?
I’ll reply with available dates (my hands are normally covered in clay, but I’ll aim to get back to you within 24 hours).
Popular as a gift
Taster Throwing gift cards are available if you’d like to give the experience as a present.
Dates can be arranged later.
Studio details
7.5, Waterside Mill, Macclesfield, SK11 7BY
Macclesfield town centre
5-minute walk from the station
Free parking outside
If you have any access questions, please get in touch — I’ll always do my best to accommodate.
Want to book?
Pen-y-Bont Ceramics offers private pottery taster workshops at Waterside Mill, Macclesfield SK11 7HG. A two-hour session for one or two people — perfect for complete beginners, gift experiences, date nights and anyone who has always wanted to try throwing on the wheel. No experience needed. All clay, tools and materials provided. Easily reached from Manchester, Stockport, Wilmslow, Knutsford, Congleton and the Peak District. All sessions led by Emma, a Cambridge-trained former secondary school teacher with several years teaching experience and 125+ five-star Google reviews.