Sessions taught by hand building ceramic expert; Nina VHVK 

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• No experience needed, step by step guidance is provided

• Everything you need will be provided.

• You will leave with a ceramic sculpture and memory that will last a lifetime 

• You can choose a colour from a selection of glazes we provide 

• If you require your sculpture to be delivered via post, let us know on the day and we can organise this for you at an additional cost (price depending on delivery location).

We can cater to any type of event;

• Well being corporate events 

• Office parties 

• Hen/ stag do’s - Life sculpting sessions can also be organised for this type of occasion

• Birthday parties 

• Baby showers

• Children’s birthday parties

• All celebrations, for any occasion.​

• Hand-building means creating with clay using your hands and simple tools, rather than a pottery wheel.

• Techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab-building and sculpting allow you to create everything from mugs and bowls to homeware, sculptures and statement pieces.

• Hand-building offers huge creative freedom and is perfect for creating more unusual, individual forms that would be difficult to achieve on a wheel.

• ClayLife is a dedicated hand-building and sculpture studio, we do not offer wheel throwing. 

• No experience is needed! Our workshops are completely beginner-friendly, and we’ll guide you through the process from start to finish.

• Free on-site parking is available at Hope Mill for our guests.

  Our studio is located on the third floor of Hope Mill, with three flights of stairs to reach us.

• A lift is available, however it does not meet current accessibility standards, and the studio entrance doors may not accommodate all wheelchairs.

• If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact us before booking and we’ll be happy to discuss the space and how we can best accommodate you.

• Ceramics usually take 1–2 months to be finished, fired and ready for collection. We’ll contact you as soon as yours are ready.

• Delivery can be arranged on request for an additional fee, calculated based on the size, weight and destination of your pieces.

• For larger group bookings, delivery can also be arranged.

• Life Sculpting Courses: Develop one sculpture over four consecutive 2-hour sessions, working from the same nude model and pose each week.

• Homeware & Decor: Create quirky homeware, statement pieces and functional art for your space. Choose from our rotating ticketed workshops or book a private session.

• Seasonal Workshops: Special workshops for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter and more. Private bookings during festive periods fill quickly, so we recommend booking early.

• Clay Specials: One-off workshops, collaborations and new creative concepts: keep an eye on our What’s On page for what’s coming next.

• Our ClayLife studio is based at Hope Mill, Ancoats, Manchester City Centre (M4 7JA): just a 3-minute walk from New Islington tram stop.

• Free on-site parking is available at Hope Mill for our guests.

• Private sessions and public workshops take place at our studio.

• For larger and corporate bookings, ClayLife is fully mobile: we can come to your workplace or chosen venue, or help arrange a space through one of our venue partners.

• We have a 7 working day refund policy, if you would like a refund, please email us within 7 working days prior to the event

•  Children are welcome at private studio bookings when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

• Our public workshops are generally for adults; please check with us before booking anyone under 18.

•   Life Sculpting is 16+ due to the presence of a nude model. Guests aged 16–17 require permission from a parent or guardian.

•  Absolutely! You’re welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during your session.

• There is also a coffee machine just outside the studio, where hot drinks can be purchased.

• BYOB is welcome for guests aged 18+. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine, fizz or your favourite tipple.

• We want the studio to remain a fun, relaxed and comfortable space for everyone, so please drink responsibly. We reserve the right to ask anyone displaying disruptive, disrespectful or unsafe behaviour to leave the studio.