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Brushstrokes Studio Inc
“We have a full collection of objects that our kids have painted over the years, and we're building our collection of parent-painted vases and dishes too.”
Best Pottery Classes near Berkeley, CA
3 of these studios are based in Berkeley; the others serve Berkeley from towns including San Francisco (12 mi), Oakland (7 mi) and Alameda (7 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
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Waveform Ceramics
“It was awesome to meet some strangers and make something with your hands you get to pick up later.”
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Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio
“One of the best ever activities my kids done.”
Creative Art & Clay
“We got really into making cute little monsters, and we got such amazing advice and help getting them to turn out how we were hoping for-- they exceeded our expectations.”
Clayroom
“There are so many resources here and opportunities to learn about clay at beginner to advanced levels.”
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Merritt Ceramics Studio
“The intro class I took was great, and the owners were incredibly kind and generous.”
The 15 studios listed for Berkeley, CA teach pottery and ceramics. Whether they run wheel classes, hand building or open studio membership, and what the fee covers, comes from what each studio publishes itself.
Area overview: Berkeley, CA
The 15 studios on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 537 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews. 1 is open around the clock; 13 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 68 years. We have a website on file for all 15 of the studios on this page; 10 publish a contact page; 12 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the studios on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Can I reserve a pottery class online with studios listed for Berkeley?
3 of the 15 studios take bookings through their own site. Wheel places are limited by how many wheels are in the room, so evening courses fill early. If a studio has no booking page, call: waiting lists for the wheel are usually kept by hand.
Redbrick Ceramic Studio
“Members are always happy to share their knowledge which is wonderful because each person comes with a different skill set.”
Junior Center Of Art & Science
“JCAS is fantastic place to learn and see amazing things and events in the SF Bay Area.”
Dusted and Blue
“Highly recommend for locals - you won't get a tourist experience here like the other studios seem to cater to for classes.”
Smaart Gallery & Studio — Mission (24th St)
“Even after mistakes (which she encourages us that it is a learning experience) and that keeps us at ease and encourages us to move onto our next piece with all of the lessons learned”
Sweet Arts Art Studio
“My daughter enjoys her time here, we even got a friend to join.”
Mudworks Ceramics Studio
“I've also been to a few different studios before mudworks and I personally love the vibe here.”
Studio 1.6
“Our child has taken both a summer art course and an ongoing fall drawing course and it's been exciting to see how their artistic confidence has grown!”
Alameda Art Lab
“We made dog stepping stones, it was great fun and they turned out beautiful!!”
Golden Gate Atelier
“If you are searching for a school to learn classical drawing and painting technique, this is the place.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios near Berkeley
- “I recommend Waveform to anyone curious about clay, the wheel or community art making.” — from a review of Waveform Ceramics
- “The staff was friendly and helpful. It is $18 per participant plus whichever pottery you choose to paint.” — from a review of Brushstrokes Studio Inc
- “We love Creative Art and Clay! My daughter has taken a handful of classes now and Maria is so welcoming, easy going and kind.” — from a review of Creative Art & Clay
- “Catherine was incredibly good: I am very new to pottery and they explained the process clearly and patiently, and very helpfully guided me through making a couple of pieces.” — from a review of Waveform Ceramics
- “Creative Art & Clay is just fabulous! Maria is such a kind, patient person and always so accommodating with scheduling classes.” — from a review of Creative Art & Clay
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.
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