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When the weather is particularly wet, as it tends to be this time of year, what better way to counteract the cold and wet with some mindful, indoor tours and activities. This month is all about hands-on craft workshops, with a focus on Pottery, Pewter and Gel Plate Printing. Meet some of the ceramicists, pewtersmiths and potters creating in the city as you step into their world to gain a new skill. As described by the artist themselves, making things with your hands is a brilliant way to release tensions in your head and discover a new favourite hobby.
We put the spotlight on This is Pewter, 7 Spot Pottery and Clay Studio in Hulme amongst others. With a wide selection of techniques, materials and artistic backgrounds, these studios are open spaces for you to make mistakes and have fun. Whether you are already a pottery enthusiast or a complete beginner, all are welcome.
Here are our picks
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1. Hand-Built Ceramic Cup and Saucer Workshop at 7 Spot
Pascal Nichols Hand-Built Ceramic Cup and Saucer Workshop at 7 Spot Pottery, Manchester, 24 March 2019, from £40 - Book now
Make your own cup and saucer from scratch with 7 Spot pottery. You’ll learn to hand build crockery as well as other basic ceramic techniques.
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2. Clay Studio Manchester
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3. Pottery Taster at Seven Limes
Seven Limes Pottery Taster at Seven Limes at Seven Limes Pottery Manchester, Manchester, 24 March 2019, from £50 - Book now
For those who have yet to try their hand at pottery. This taster will allow you to learn the basic techniques of clay work while creating your won projects.
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4. Give pewter vessel making a bash at Manchester Craft and Design Centre
THIS IS PEWTER Give pewter vessel making a bash at Manchester Craft & Design Centre, Manchester, 16 March 2019, from £85 - Book now
Join Ella McIntosh at This Is Pewter to learn the basic essentials of pewtersmithing while making your own pewter vessel.
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5. Gel Plate Printing Introduction at Salford Makers
Sally Gilford Introduction to Gel Plate Printing with Natural Form / Half Day Workshop at Salford Makers, Chapel Street, 27 April 2019, from £40 - Book now
Have a go at this delicate printing technique in an upcoming workshop at Salford Makers. You’ll create designs using natural materials and textures, then print to produce stunning results.
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6. NOISE Orchestra Workshops at Rogue Artists’ Studios
at Rogue Artists’ Studios, Manchester, 16 February–9 March 2019 - Book now
This spring the duo are opening up their studio to those who want to get to grips with the worlds of the DIY electronics and producing noise through light and circuit bending.
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7. Royal Exchange Backstage Tour
Royal exchange Theatre Royal Exchange Backstage Tour at Royal Exchange Theatre, City Centre, 17 January–18 July 2019, from £5 - Book now
Discover a world of escapism behind the Royal Exchange’s stage door as well as learning about the history of this architecturally fascinating theatre.
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8. Guided tour at The Bridgewater Hall
The Bridgewater Hall Guided tour at The Bridgewater Hall at The Bridgewater Hall, City Centre, 1 April 2019, from £4 - Book now
Learn about the Bridgewater Halls fascinating architecture and acoustics in this informal tour of the building.
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9. Gallery Interpreter Tour at The Lowry
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10. CFCCA: Free Guided Tour
CFCCA and Michael Pollard CFCCA Festive Weekend: Free Guided Tour at Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art, Manchester, 19 January–24 April 2019, free entry - Visit now
Expand your understanding of the exhibits at the Centre For Chinese Contemporary Art. Or, if you are a newcomer to art, enjoy a more personal and accessible walk through the gallery with one of the centre’s curators.
More Tours & Activities
Whitworth Art Gallery Daily Tour
Take a closer look at some of the Whitworth Art Gallery’s collection while gaining a better understanding of the context in which the pieces were created. The free tours run daily from 2 pm.
Sí Manchester Daily Tour
Sí Manchester’s daily tour is a brilliant way to get an overview of the city with tours running in both English and Spanish.
Northern Quarter Taster Walk with Manchester Food Walks
We are lucky to be spoilt for choice when it comes to fresh, delicious and independent food choices in the centre of Manchester. Nowhere is this presence felt more than in the Northern Quarter. Join John Ryan on this taster walk as you eat your way through the back streets learning about the local history and culture as you go.
Flecky Bennett’s Ghost Walks
Meet, Flecky Bennet, your guide through the dark and demonic side of the city as he takes you on one of Manchester’s award winning ghost walks.
Documentary Challenge at IWM North
Make and feature in your own mini-documentary at IWM North.
Cooking Together at Food Sorcery
Add a more personal twist to a meal out by cooking your own three course restaurant standard meal from scratch. Food Sorcery’s cooking together evenings are all about making cookery fun and sociable whilst still producing high quality dishes.
Discover Manchester Daily Tour
The Essential Manchester Walk for locals and visitors alike. An entertaining and knowledgeable guide will show you around the city centre, giving you a taste of the history, architecture and culture and showing you the major sites, including Manchester Town Hall and the Royal Exchange.
Multilingual Tours at Manchester Museum
Explore the Museum’s fascinating collection in more than just English with one of their general tours running in Spanish, Italian or Mandarin.
Solder a Proto_Carnage Machine at Rogue Artists’ Studios
An afternoon workshop where you will learn to solder our prototype CARNAGE synth that responds to light, stutters & starts through an epic battery drain! It has 3 oscillators, 3 light sensors and an ob board speaker.
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