Taster Workshops

Come and throw with me!

I will teach you about the pottery process, guide you through the different hand movements, and help you throw your own pots.

Person learning pottery in studio in Macclesfield

  • Private 2 hour workshop (2 people max*)

  • £80 for one person, £150 for two people

  • Flexible dates/ times to suit you

  • Suitable for absolute beginners and intermediates. 

Your best two pots will be glazed and fired. They’ll be posted back to you a few weeks after the workshop.

Person learning pottery on the wheel in Macclesfield
Person learning pottery in studio in Macclesfield
Couple learning pottery in studio in Macclesfield

*More than 2 people?

I offer a group workshop for up to four people

  • mixture of handbuilding and throwing

  • 2 hours, £55 per person

Pottery thrown on the wheel in Macclesfield, Cheshire

How to book

Just send me an email with your preferred days/times to arrange your workshop!

(I normally have my hands full of clay, but will normally get back within one working day)

Emma Wictome, teaching pottery in a class in Macclesfield

117 five star reviews on Google!

I know!? Each one makes me smile. I love teaching taster workshops and sharing my love of pots!

Clay centred on the wheel in pottery class

The taster throwing workshop is a popular gift.

I send the gift card, they get in touch, and we arrange the workshop - simple as that!

Gift card for Pottery class in Macclesfield

Where to find me

Unit 10b, Waterside Mill, Macclesfield, SK11 7BY 

  • Street/ car parking available

  • 5 minute walk from Macclesfield train station 

Please note: My studio is on the first floor and isn’t wheelchair accessible. If you need a recommendation for an accessible pottery studio, just let me know.