Ready to try something new, revisit an old hobby, or finally learn how to throw on the wheel?
Our adult pottery classes in San Diego are designed to help you unwind, explore, and create with your hands. Choose from beginner-friendly one-night workshops, in-depth 5-class series, or ongoing memberships for returning students who want more time at the wheel.
Learn to throw on the wheel with confidence. You’ll explore centering, shaping, trimming, glazing, and more—everything you need to turn a lump of clay into something beautiful and functional.
Learn to sculpt and shape without the wheel. Hand-building techniques let you create forms that are impossible to throw, from intricate vases to textured trays. Includes pinch pots, coil building, slabs, embossing, and more.
New to clay or picking it back up?
Our Adult Pottery Classes are fun, hands-on, and beginner-friendly. Learn the basics, refine your technique, and enjoy the process — we’ve got a seat at the wheel waiting for you.
Paint a large ceramic mug in your own style using our colorful underglazes. No experience needed—just show up and get creative. Great as a solo activity or group outing. Fired mugs are food-safe and dishwasher-safe.
Want to focus entirely on the wheel? Learn to center, pull, and shape your clay with hands-on guidance. Choose 2 pieces to fire in the kiln and take home. Space is limited to 8 students for more one-on-one time.
Get a full intro to both sides of pottery. Learn the basics of hand-building (like pinch pots, coils, and slab work) and get 10+ minutes on the wheel to try centering and pulling clay.
This is our most popular class for beginners.
Pottery is more than just a fun hobby — it’s a hands-on way to relax, disconnect from your screen, and tap into your creative side.
Our adult pottery classes offer a welcoming space to shape a bowl, sculpt something abstract, and experience the calm that comes from creating something real with your own two hands. Ready to go deeper? Check out our Adult Pottery Memberships for more studio time, materials, and member perks.
Whether you’re booking a one-night workshop or diving into our 5-class series, there’s no better time to try pottery. Our adult pottery classes fill up fast, so grab your seat, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to create something real—with your hands, not a mouse.
We get it—trying something new can feel intimidating, but pottery shouldn’t be. Whether you’ve never touched clay before or it’s been a while since you last sat at a wheel, we’ve designed our adult pottery classes to be approachable, flexible, and fully stocked. Below are answers to a few common questions to help you feel more prepared before stepping into the studio. Spoiler: it’s more fun than you think.
Nope! Most of our students are complete beginners.
Something you don’t mind getting dirty—pottery is hands-on.
Let us know in advance and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Yes! Clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firings are part of the price.
