Join us for pottery painting, clay workshops, events and those special keepsakes. Perfect for families, groups, date nights and curious beginners of all ages.
Whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or you're a seasoned maker, our studio is your happy place.
Our friendly team guides you every step of the way. Come as you are — beginners and first-timers are our speciality. All materials are provided and glazing is handled for you.
From baby keepsake prints to birthday parties and corporate team-building, we tailor each session to your group. Hen dos, date nights, family afternoons — we do it all.
We fire and glaze your finished piece so it's food-safe and ready to treasure or gift. Pieces are typically ready to collect within 14 days on average.
All workshops include materials and glazing. Small groups, friendly tutors, big results. Book your spot before they're gone!
We're always looking for new clay workshop ideas and already have a fantastic range of clay workshops on offer. No prior experience is needed, as we run through everything you'll need to know during the session.
When you join us for a clay workshop, we provide all the tools you'll need — and you'll come back to paint your piece once it's been fired to pottery.
We use earthenware clay for our clay workshops, which needs approximately 3 weeks of drying time before pieces are fired to pottery. Once your creation is fired, we ask that you book back in to paint your project, and we'll then refire it to a glaze finish.
A firm favourite! Our highland cow workshop gives you the opportunity to make your very own Highland coo using step by step instructions — you'll create a cow either stood on all fours or sat on its bottom. We'll show you techniques and you'll be given choices so your cow is unique to you.
Book NowWorking with a slab of clay you'll be able to create a clay version of your building of choice. We've had house replicas, family corner shop, fairy houses, mushroom houses, light houses and beach huts made in our house building Clay workshops. We'll run through the principles of slab building and have some templates and cutters available to use, but you are welcome to bring ideas and templates in if you wish.
Book NowCreate your very own handmade pottery mug in this workshop. We will provide instructions on assembling your mugs and provide inspiration for designs, but you are welcome to use a variety of techniques to create something unique to you. You could stamp patterns into the clay, carve out of the clay, score the clay or add clay details to your mug shape.
Book NowThis clay workshop is great for all ages. Inspired by the cute Jellycat toys we'll all create a mini marshmallow together so we get used to how to handle the clay, score and slip and smooth the piece. Then, for the remainder of the workshop session you'll get to create up to 5 further mini figures of your choice. We have lots of ideas and tools to use during the workshop and have seen some adorable little creations made by all ages. When booking onto this workshop, if you are an adult accompanying a young person but not creating yourself we need to know how many 'makers' and how many adults as each seat needs to be allocated on the workshop for both makers and those accompanying. Once the plushy Clay figures have dried and been fired to pottery, book back in to paint your creations.
Book NowThis clay workshop is one of the easiest, so great for beginners. Whether it's a gnome or a gonk you're looking to make we've got lots of ideas and inspiration. You can make use of the clay tools to add a shaggy beard or create clay plaits. You could attach clay mushrooms, flowers or stars to your gnome figure. Once dried and fired to pottery adding colour to these really brings them to life.
Book NowWe'll prepare a clay circle for you to add detail to. Using cutters, silicone moulds, stamper and craft knives you can create your very own pottery wreath to be used as either a hanging ornament or a table centre piece this Christmas.
Book NowIn this workshop you'll get a choice of style as we provide stencils for either a modern minimalist style nativity, a box-framed nativity or a contemporary design on a base. Whatever your style we'll run through the principles of slab building and model making so that every creation is fit for a mantle piece this Christmas.
Book NowOur pumpkin clay workshop provides steps to create a cluster of three pumpkins. These can be completely unique to your style.
Book NowIn our egg cups and toast rack clay workshop you'll get the opportunity to create two egg cups created by either slab building or using a pinch pot technique and a slab built toast rack. You'll be shown how to slip and score to ensure your toast rack is functional. Be as creative as you can be, creating little chick egg cups, themed toast rack and egg cup sets or if you prefer create a toast and egg plate for one.
Book NowSculpt an elegant gazing hare, created in stoneware clay for a beautifully detailed, long-lasting finish.
Book Now"The magic happens in the kiln, so trust the process." When creating designs with stoneware, you won't see the full outcome of how the specialist glazes come together and flow until the piece has been fired. Unlike painting on our usual earthenware bisque, where the paint stays where you put it, stoneware firings encourage the glazes to move in the extreme heat of the kiln — so the colours will have shifted and flowed into each other by the time it's done. Stoneware workshops are ideal for everyone — you don't have to be an artist or an experienced painter to get a beautiful result.
This workshop is fast becoming a favourite! In our beach stoneware workshop, using specialist glazes you'll design an ocean inspired mug and bowl set. Each design is unique and with a choice of colours you can design your very own beachside style.
Book NowInspired by the fabulous peacock feather, this workshop gives you step by step instructions on how to decorate a set of two stoneware bowls to resemble peacock feathers in your choice of colours.
Book NowWe combine these two techniques into the same workshop as they use very similar glazes. In this workshop using specialist glazes you will paint one large bowl to either resemble the flashes of colours seen in the Northern lights across a black background or if you choose to do your bowl as a frozen pond, you'll use a painting technique to layer colours in a circular pattern over the darkened background.
Book NowProsecco in hand, paintbrush in the other. The ultimate social pottery night for you and your friends.
Book NowPaint a portrait of your favourite furry friend. More details coming soon — join the waiting list!
Join WaitlistLearn the basics of embroidery in a relaxed, creative setting. All materials and a pattern included.
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Potter's Hand Creative Crafts was born from a simple belief: creativity is for everyone. We opened our studio to give people of all ages — from curious toddlers to experienced artists — a welcoming space to slow down, get their hands dirty, and make something they're genuinely proud of.
Based in Ashton-under-Lyne, we run daily pottery painting sessions alongside a growing calendar of clay workshops, stoneware painting, keepsake appointments and special events. Our team are passionate crafters and even more passionate about making sure you have a brilliant time with us.
No preparation needed. Just turn up, get creative, and we'll take care of the rest.
Choose your session type above — daily pottery, a workshop or a keepsake appointment — and pick a time that suits you. You'll get an email confirmation straight away.
Turn up at the studio, choose your pottery piece, and start painting or building. Our team are on hand for tips, inspiration and encouragement throughout your session.
We glaze and kiln-fire your piece to make it food-safe and beautiful. It's usually ready to collect within 14 days on average — or we can arrange postage for an extra charge.
Walk-ins are welcome during our open studio sessions, but we recommend booking online to guarantee your spot — especially at weekends. Booking takes just a minute and ensures we have everything set up ready for you.
Everyone! We cater for toddlers (with a carer), school-age children, teens, adults and seniors. Our keepsake sessions are particularly popular with parents of newborns and young babies. For children under 5, please bring a responsible adult.
Yes — your session fee covers the pottery piece of your choice, all paints, brushes, and the cost of glazing and kiln-firing. There are no hidden extras. We just ask you to arrive on time and ready to enjoy yourself!
Pieces are typically glazed and fired within 14 days on average. We'll drop you a message as soon as your item is ready. If you'd prefer postage, just let us know and we can arrange this for a small additional fee.
Absolutely! We love hosting hen parties, birthday celebrations, team-building days and family gatherings. Drop us a message via the contact form or WhatsApp and we'll put together a tailored package for your group.
Every piece on this wall was made right here in the studio — some by seasoned painters, others by someone holding a brush for the very first time. However creative you're feeling today is exactly creative enough. Come join a session, meet the team, and leave with something you're proud to call yours. You might make a few friends along the way, too.
Don't just take our word for it — here's what some of our lovely customers have to say.
"We took our daughter for her birthday and she absolutely loved every minute. The staff were so patient and helped her create something she'll treasure forever."
"Booked a Bubbles & Brushes night for my hen do and it was the best decision. Relaxed, creative, hilarious — and my mug came out beautifully!"
"Getting our baby's handprints done was such a special experience. The tile came back perfectly fired and it now sits pride of place on our mantelpiece."
"I've been to several pottery painting studios but Potter's Hand stands out for its friendly atmosphere, brilliant choice of pieces, and the quality of the finished work."
"The gnome workshop was an absolute highlight — our kids are still talking about it weeks later. Already booked for the Christmas wreath session!"
"Brought my mum for a birthday treat — neither of us had painted pottery before but we felt comfortable immediately. The finished mugs were gorgeous. We'll definitely be back!"
"Used Potter's Hand for a corporate team-building afternoon and it went down brilliantly. Relaxed, fun and genuinely creative — everyone left with a smile and a piece they were proud of."
"The northern lights stoneware workshop was incredible — I had no idea I could create something that beautiful. Couldn't recommend it more highly to anyone looking for a unique night out."
Questions? Custom booking requests? Just want to say hello? Choose whichever way is easiest for you.
Whether you're a first-timer or a returning regular, there's always something new to create at Potter's Hand. Your next favourite piece is waiting to be painted.
