Stu
Pottery Class - Throwing on the Wheel
Dave was a fantastic teacher, super skilled and great at teaching each part of the process.
I bought this as a birthday gift for the 2 of us, my partner absolutely loved it and didn't want to leave!
Thanks for a great afternoon, can't wait to see the final designs.
Lisa Ringwood
Pottery Class - Throwing on the Wheel
Had this workshop as a Christmas gift and loved every minute of it. David was a patient and enthusiastic teacher and with his help and guidance we were thrilled to create mugs that we can’t wait to have fired and proudly drink from!! A super fun and rewarding 2 hours and a brilliant first introduction to using a pottery wheel - we will be back
Lucy Waterhouse
Aromatherapy and Bath Crafts Workshop
It was brilliant such a lovely thing to do for mother’s day. There was only 4 of us which was great and as it felt you could ask questions to the teacher and felt very friendly. Definitely recommend great as a gift as well.
Bernie McAleer
Sculpt and Sip Class
Beam was absolutely brilliant, she made the class fun and light hearted. We booked this as a surprise birthday present and the birthday girl loved it. Highly recommend.
Michelle S Jones
Pottery Class - Throwing on the Wheel
We absolutely loved it! Birthday present for my boyfriend (his idea!) Not something I would have thought of but would recommend Dave & his patience to anyone in a heartbeat! Thank you for a great afternoon. Great value for money!
Sharon Waterson
Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop
Chelsie is such a wonderful teacher. Very personable and kind and knows her stuff. The chat was always flowing but never felt intrusive or too much.
I booked a private workshop for myself and my mum as a Christmas present to make Macrame wall hanging hearts. Neither of us had ever done Macrame before and Chelsie explained what we had to do very simply and patiently answered all of our questions andChelsie is such a wonderful teacher. Very personable and kind and knows her stuff. The chat was always flowing but never felt intrusive or too much.
I booked a private workshop for myself and my mum as a Christmas present to make Macrame wall hanging hearts. Neither of us had ever done Macrame before and Chelsie explained what we had to do very simply and patiently answered all of our questions and helped us throughout when we had any crisis of confidence in following the pattern.
All the materials were provided and were of an excellent quality and easy to work with which meant that by the end of the workshop we both had a beautiful macrame piece we could proudly hang in any room of our house. Chelsie had also laid on loads of snacks that we could help ourselves to which was very thoughtful of her.
I loved the chilled out feeling of the workshop and the positive encouragement that Chelsie gives which felt so genuine. I also love the fact we were able to walk away with a finished piece at the end of the session.
My only complaint , and it is but small, was that it was an extremely cold day the day of the workshop, and due to the location of the Dawn Studio in relation to the doors of the Lowry Mall, it was a little chilly in the studio. However, Chelsie endeavoured to keep us warm with an electric fan heater nearby and as many hot brews as we wanted. I think I was only bothered by the coolness of the studio within the last 15-20 minutes when I decided I didn’t want to have any more hot drinks for worry of getting home on public transport without needing to stop for a loo trip. I had travelled there in a massive padded coat too so didn’t want to put that on whilst I was trying to craft. I think in future I’d just take an extra cardigan or jumper if I knew I was going to be crafting on a cold day.
An excellent experience that I would highly recommend and I will definitely be returning to try out some other workshops.  + more
Kiera Gould
Eco Plant Pot Making Workshop
Received this experience as a gift and wasn’t sure what to expect but it was great! Something really different, and very good value. We were provided with lots of drinks and snacks while we had a very clear demonstration of what we were making, and were able to take home two pots and a plant each. Highly recommended.
Robbie Troth
Bud Vase Hand Building Pottery Workshop
This was my second time at the New Dawn Pottery studio, which has moved to a bigger studio since the last time. The studio is in a cool location and has a beautiful view of the canal! You can't help but feel creative there and Filipa has done a great job with it. This class was taught by Nina, who was also an amazing teacher. The class was laid back, informative and fun and Nina was funny and superThis was my second time at the New Dawn Pottery studio, which has moved to a bigger studio since the last time. The studio is in a cool location and has a beautiful view of the canal! You can't help but feel creative there and Filipa has done a great job with it. This class was taught by Nina, who was also an amazing teacher. The class was laid back, informative and fun and Nina was funny and super warm. She helped us step by step and if we needed a little touch up she was more then happy to sort it out for us. She enabled and encouraged us to be creative and think outside the box with our vases. I would 100% do another class with both Nina and Filipa, I recommend it to anyone, especially as a present for a friend or family. I took my mum and my partner, we all buzzed off it!  + more
Andrew Corner
Korean Cooking Class and Meal
What a lovely way to spend an afternoon in a pleasant location with a chef and assistant who were both personable & fun to be around.
Everything was set up brilliantly so as after a presentation of tasks by Chef we could all attempt to recreate his dishes with generally great success!
All the delicious dishes were washed down whilst sharing a mellow Zinfandel - perfect!
Although this was a generousWhat a lovely way to spend an afternoon in a pleasant location with a chef and assistant who were both personable & fun to be around.
Everything was set up brilliantly so as after a presentation of tasks by Chef we could all attempt to recreate his dishes with generally great success!
All the delicious dishes were washed down whilst sharing a mellow Zinfandel - perfect!
Although this was a generous gift for my birthday, it’s given me food for thought for future activities on a Sunday afternoon (& even opportunity’s to reciprocate for friends).  + more
Patrick Wilson
Terrarium class
Really helpful teacher and very insightful and fun class, would definitely recommend as a gift to someone who likes plants!
Shakila Rafiq
Chocolate Truffle Making Class
The workshop was a gift for my friends 26th. Louise was lovely and so helpful, there was never a dull moment and it’s. A great way to unwind and make a mess!☺️
Scott Whitton
Life Drawing Workshop
Life Drawing with Hop was a fabulous evening spent! Bought the class for a Christmas present for four of us and we all really enjoyed the session! The Ducie Street Warehouse venue is fabulous. The materials were great and both model and tutor were very professional and friendly! We will definitely book and do this again!
Angela Wright
Sip and Paint Workshop
Bought it for a Christmas present for mum we had a fantastic time, really chilled and relaxed, was great fun
Phoebe Elliott
Aromatherapy Candle Making Workshop
I booked this class for myself and a friend as part of a birthday gift and we were so impressed by the whole experience. Lizzie was so welcoming and kind and the setting was really beautiful. The class was the perfect mix of technical skill and just having a fun. You will walk away not only with a candle you love but also feeling like you’ve learned/achieved something.
I would 100% recommend thisI booked this class for myself and a friend as part of a birthday gift and we were so impressed by the whole experience. Lizzie was so welcoming and kind and the setting was really beautiful. The class was the perfect mix of technical skill and just having a fun. You will walk away not only with a candle you love but also feeling like you’ve learned/achieved something.
I would 100% recommend this class (and have done) since attending. It was a really special way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Thank you so much Lizzie!  + more
Deborah St Clair
Beginners Wheel Throwing Taster Class
This was a Christmas present from my children and it was a great choice. I have a great time at the venue and the class teacher was really helpful and supportive and easy to understand as he clearly explained the techniques. I would definitely recommend this class.
Grace Streeter
Eco Plant Pot Making Workshop
It was the loveliest gift for my sister. And such great value for money. The plant pots we made were so beautiful
Donny Macdonald
Beginners Wheel Throwing Taster Class
This class was a birthday gift for a friend. We had the best time with Phillipa, she was very knowledgeable, helpful and extremely patient as we were total beginners. Would fully recommend this class and me and my friend will 100% be returning. 10/10
Helen Drainey
Pottery Painting Workshop
It was a lovely relaxed class, a present from my daughters. Despite my lack of ability I was pleased with my plate. The teacher was very available and helpful and ensured the class had a good time. The glass of Prosecco helped. The venue was really nice and very convenient for the station. I would definitely attend again
Lydia Loukaides
Life Model Clay Sculpting Workshop
Amazing class would recommend to everyone!! I bought this class as a gift for my mums birthday and it was well worth the money we paid. Nina was an amazing teacher, she made everyone including the model feel super relaxed and comfortable, she talked you though each step whilst also letting you enjoy yourself and be creative. The venue was perfect, very welcoming and had a full bar for anyone like us wanting to have a prosecco whilst sculpting. You get the option at the end to take our clay away with you or pay an extra £10 to get it fired and collectedAmazing class would recommend to everyone!! I bought this class as a gift for my mums birthday and it was well worth the money we paid. Nina was an amazing teacher, she made everyone including the model feel super relaxed and comfortable, she talked you though each step whilst also letting you enjoy yourself and be creative. The venue was perfect, very welcoming and had a full bar for anyone like us wanting to have a prosecco whilst sculpting. You get the option at the end to take our clay away with you or pay an extra £10 to get it fired and collected at another date. My group opted to get it fired as we were so happy with how our sculptures looked!
I would definitely go back to another class  + more
Carole Mindham
Eco Plant Pot Making Workshop
My class was a gift from family in New Zealand. A most enjoyable afternoon, the teacher was welcoming and knowledgable and the room light and airey. The teacher demonstrated clearly and was extremely well prepared and willing to help. I now understand the properties of resin and in a limited way, how to work with it.
I was very surprised to find drinks and snacks provided, the glass of prosecco made all the difference, as I was on my own it was something of an ice breaker!
The pots we made are somewhat smaller than I expected but I enjoyed theMy class was a gift from family in New Zealand. A most enjoyable afternoon, the teacher was welcoming and knowledgable and the room light and airey. The teacher demonstrated clearly and was extremely well prepared and willing to help. I now understand the properties of resin and in a limited way, how to work with it.
I was very surprised to find drinks and snacks provided, the glass of prosecco made all the difference, as I was on my own it was something of an ice breaker!
The pots we made are somewhat smaller than I expected but I enjoyed the class very much indeed and felt it was good value for money.  + more
Alan Siddall
Smartphone Photography Class - Manchester
I was bought the smartphone experience as a birthday present and didn't know what to expect. However the teacher Jack brought the whole thing to life for, he was very clear in his instruction and was never rushed. Jack was obviously very knowledgeable about his subject and made the afternoon an enjoyable experience.
The thing I liked most was that no assumption was made about prior knowledge, this helped me a great deal in the learning process.
Deb Lee
Beginners Wheel Throwing Taster Class
Went for a last minute taster class as a gift to my friend. It was fantastic!
It was a small group that allowed our teacher, Chris, to be able to give enough individual attention to each of us.
Chris's guidance was great! He did make it look easy :) but his demo was so clear, and he supported us throughout our session.
We all came out with at least one piece of work after having 3 or 4 goes through the day.
Thank you!
Chris Harris
Sculpt and Sip Class
This was super lovely! Bought it as a present for my gf for her bday and we both absolutely loved it. Katie was great and we were really happy with what we made - 10/10!
Kay
Pottery Class - Throwing on the Wheel
This is a really great class. It was a birthday gift for my husband and we both really enjoyed it. Dave is a very patient teacher and we were very happy with the mugs we made.
Anthony Wickstone
Aromatherapy Candle Making Workshop
Fantastic experience, great teacher. Learnt so much, and would fully recommend to anyone. Great as a gift idea for a loved one
Mike Stott
Beginners Wheel Throwing Taster Class
The occasion was a birthday gift for my wife Kathryn. I have never experienced pottery throwing before soni was a little nervous.
As the class started, the tutor explained what we were going to do and how to do it. From there, I simply had a fabulous time and, created some pleasing looking pots, which for my first at throwing was great.
Lovely atmosphere with lots of other examples around the room to take some inspiration from.
The time whizzed by, so it must have been engrossing and very enjoyable.
Would definitely do this again in the future,The occasion was a birthday gift for my wife Kathryn. I have never experienced pottery throwing before soni was a little nervous.
As the class started, the tutor explained what we were going to do and how to do it. From there, I simply had a fabulous time and, created some pleasing looking pots, which for my first at throwing was great.
Lovely atmosphere with lots of other examples around the room to take some inspiration from.
The time whizzed by, so it must have been engrossing and very enjoyable.
Would definitely do this again in the future, thanks. Mike Stott  + more
Shannon Goss
Beginners Wheel Throwing Taster Class
The class was such a lovely first pottery wheel class, and our teacher Frida was so patient and supportive with us she really made the experience so enjoyable. It was such a special belated valentines present and would definitely recommend to anyone!
Joe Blackburn
Beginners Wheel Throwing Taster Class
Booked this for my girlfriend’s birthday and was a great present idea. We both thoroughly enjoyed it and Chris was really helpful. He explained the course well and was really helpful. We would 100% book another course!
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Life Drawing Workshop
The instructor was great and gave lots of great drawing prompts. The model chose a wide variety of poses which kept it interesting. There was lots of options for materials and it was all very well stocked and there was a lovely cheese selection at half time. I got it for my friend as a birthday present and she loved it
Michael Graham
Sculpt and Sip Class
A very enjoyable session. Was gifted this experience as a birthday present and it didn't disappoint. The teachers were friendly and engaging, providing useful guidance while letting you run free creatively. They provide everything you would need and the pottery is great to have after. There was plenty of space for all involved. Would reccomend to anyone.
Kyra Homan
Chocolate Truffle Hen Party Class
Absolutely amazing time. Attended as part of a bachelorette celebration, bride got and gift and we got some bubbly! Variety of chocolate was amazing, gluten free and as the teacher told us we can re create at home with substitutions! We all loves the class, was fun, helpful and informative and never a dull.moment! Raaman was a great teacher and peovided everything we needed! Would book again!
Susanna Bella
Terrarium class
I have bought tickets for this masterclass as a present for my girlfriend and we both loved it!
The teacher was very good and we both enjoyed making our own Terrarium! 100% recommended :)
Caitlin Scotf
Sculpt and Sip Class
Really enjoyed it, both instructors really helpful! Lots of tools to use and plenty of clay too! Thank you it was a great birthday present for my friend
Colin Green
Sip and Paint Class
What a wonderful experience. This was a gift from our daughter/stepdaughter. Sunita the teacher was so informative, friendly and helpful. It was fun, interesting and very thereputic,
an amazing experience, the time went far too quickly. Can highly recommend for a wonderful experience with friends/family/groups.
Catherine Lambert
Sculpt and Sip Class
Amazing class. Very good for a gift to a friend or partner. So chilled and lots of fun
Julie Beesley
Sip and Paint Class
It was lovely - very relaxing - and at the correct pace. Sunita was encouraging and helpful. I’m quite proud of my efforts! All in all a delightful birthday present from my wonderful son!
Leoni Stanton
Sip and Paint Class
Really great afternoon. Was a gift for a friends 30th and we all loved it. Something different and fun to do in a small or large group. Would highly recommend!
Keith Brierley
Fine Dining Cooking Class for Two
My husband bought this class as a Christmas present for me and we both thoroughly enjoyed the event and the delicious food. Jan was very careful to explain the preparation of the first two courses so we were able to replicate them and then eat them! The kitchen was well equipped and ideal to both demonstrate techniques and for class members to prepare them, with the added bonus of someone to wash up for us. It was a pleasure to meet the other attendees and it was a very pleasant event socially but also gave us our first attempt at rolling pastaMy husband bought this class as a Christmas present for me and we both thoroughly enjoyed the event and the delicious food. Jan was very careful to explain the preparation of the first two courses so we were able to replicate them and then eat them! The kitchen was well equipped and ideal to both demonstrate techniques and for class members to prepare them, with the added bonus of someone to wash up for us. It was a pleasure to meet the other attendees and it was a very pleasant event socially but also gave us our first attempt at rolling pasta and making tortolini. I might even get my pasta machine out its box in the cupboard after 15 years.!  + more