Name: Make 'N' Take Ceramics
Rating: 5.0

Make 'N' Take Ceramics

Wold View Buildings, Bugthorpe, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 1QG, England

1-90 Years

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Make ’N’ Take Ceramics in Bugthorpe, on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, is a welcoming pottery studio with over 30 years of experience. It’s a creative space for all ages and abilities, offering everything from one-off taster sessions to regular weekly classes. Whether you’re looking for a fun activity, a keepsake, or a new hobby, it’s a great spot to relax and explore pottery .

Visitors can try Throwing Sessions on the potter’s wheel (from £29.50), enjoy Hand Building with clay (from £16.50), or capture precious memories with Baby Hand & Footprints (from £10). There are also weekly sessions (£6.50 for 2 hrs) where beginners and enthusiasts alike can learn, experiment, and create in a friendly group setting.

Prices start at £16.50 for hand building and £29.50 for wheel throwing, with options like Make ’n’ Paint (from £19.50 child / £21.50 adult) and Paint ’n’ Throw (from £22.50 child / £24.50 adult). Parties are available for all occasions, with fun options such as paint-a-pot, paint & throw, or make & throw. Guests can bring their own food, cake, and refreshments to make the celebration even more special.

Overall, Make ’N’ Take Ceramics is a brilliant place for creativity, learning, and celebration. With its wide range of pottery activities, affordable pricing, and flexible party packages, it’s a must-visit in Yorkshire for families, groups, and anyone wanting to try their hand at clay.

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Host birthday parties: Yes

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Throwing Session: Have a go on the potters wheel, a great introduction to throwing includes a demo, instruction and time to practice… fun to do with a friend or partner! Includes 1 finished pot (white glazed for you), more can be purchased on the day at £8 each. Option to return and decorate once fired, £6.50 (adult £4.50 child) session fee applies.
Hand Building: Have a go at making with clay by hand, have some clay therapy and get creative! Try your hand at Coils, pinchpots, slabs and more.. No previous experience needed!
Baby Hand & Footprints: Immortalise their tiny hands and feet! Either painted on a pre-made mug, plate, bauble or item of your choice, or imprinted in clay. Small groups welcome!
Regular Weekly Sessions: If you get the bug and want to come regularly we offer sociable weekly 2 hr sessions to escape and fully explore making with clay. You learn the basics and then we simply let you explore your own projects and support you through your clay journey! We offer the use of different clays, a mutitude of glazes and happy for you to play! Things may not always go to plan, as is the way with clay and firing but you will learn a lot in the process!