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Alyce's Art Studio
“Our daughter is doing beautiful work in a quiet fine art setting.”
Best Pottery Classes near Manhattan Beach, CA
1 of these studios is based in Manhattan Beach; the others serve Manhattan Beach from towns including Los Angeles (16 mi), Culver City (8 mi) and Santa Monica (10 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 21 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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March Art Studios
“Her team is so friendly and my 6yr old is always happy with what they make.”
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Cannery Paints
“Marilyn is a wonderful teacher!”
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The Artsy Backyard
- Patient
- Paint
- Artwork
“Ronit was extremely hospitable, as well as a patient, knowledgeable guide who led us through the creation of our own, individualized paintings, which were variations on shared visual imagery.”
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The Art Process With Kathy Leader
- Creative
- Artist
- Learned
“If you have an interest in expanding your creativity, connecting with like-minded people, and upgrading your artistic skill-set, do yourself a favor and attend a workshop or retreat with Kathy Leader's “The Art Process.”
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Bitter Root Pottery
- Bowl
- Instructor
- Learning
“While the open class was a unique experience worth sharing with a loved one, or a great solo adventure, what brings me to the review page today is the customer service I received at pickup.”
The 24 studios listed for Manhattan Beach, 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: Manhattan Beach, CA
The 24 studios on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 513 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "patient" and "atmosphere". 1 is open around the clock; 21 are open on Saturdays and 13 on Sundays. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 28 years. We have a website on file for 23 of the studios on this page; 20 publish a contact page and 18 list a public email. 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.
Which hours are busiest at studios listed for Manhattan Beach?
Foot traffic data exists for 5 of the studios here, and it shows Sunday afternoons as the busiest and Saturday mornings as the quietest. A busy stretch is when the wheels are most likely to be taken. If you want quiet and a teacher with time to spare, ask about Saturday mornings.
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Good Dirt LA
- Studio
- Instructors
- To Learn
“Every session was interesting, whether it was while working on the wheel or with my hands when creating pinching pieces or playing with glaze colors and how they blend with different clays.”
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Cobalt and Clay
- Wheel
- Pottery
- Building
“Our first class we dove right into pinch pots (that's the bowl and spoon holder in the photo), the 2nd week we tackled coil building (the vase), 3rd week was slab building (votive holder) and fourth week was finishing and glazing.”
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Echo Art Studio
- Ceramics
- Pottery
- Parking
“Originally I had thought to just try a one-off class at another studio but committing to the four classes was really needed to both get the hang of it and start to really enjoy the process.”
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Pottery Studio 1
- Patient
“Very friendly stuff, it was an only one 2-hour class, but I left with a feeling that I learned a lot!”
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Hands in Clay L.A. Wheel & Hand-Building Pottery Classes
- Attention
- Studio
- Patient
“She was very patient with the students that were having more trouble and was able to give 1 on 1 attention to bring them back up to speed with the class.”
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Clay CA
- Environment
“Clay CA allows you to experiment creatively and has many different kilns for firing, so the turn around time is relatively quick compared to most studios.”
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Bitter Root Pottery Hayden Tract
- Clay
- Studio
- Wheel
“She and another assistant (Adrianne who was also excellent and helpful) walked around correcting our mistakes and giving tips until everyone had a pretty good bowl to call their own!”
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Claytivity Pottery Studio
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Still Life Ceramics Studio
- Space
- Bowls
- Coffee
“Plus, The Row in Downtown LA is a really cool space and is only going to get more and more popular as more stores/ restaurants continue to open- its easy to make a day out of it and go shopping before/ after class!”
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Still Life Studio
- Felt
- Bowl
- Travel
“She'll also step in to assist if your bowl isn't coming along correctly, though she was super encouraging and sweet throughout the entire hour long process.”
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Members Only LA
- Creative
- Studio
- Artists
“All the necessary (and unnecessary) tools and instruments are at everyone's disposal, and there never seems to be a time where you can't access a wheel or a tool when you want it.”
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Flo Mena Art Class
- Artwork
- Skateboard
- Artist
“I learned a lot more than I expected and my results were better than I knew I was capable of.”
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The Pottery Studio Los Angeles
“Even when he isn't teaching ill ask him for help with a question and he goes above and beyond to help me.”
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Hannghari Ceramic Studio
“Hee jung was such a patience and nice instructor and her studio was incredibly adorable!!”
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Splatterz!
- Kids
- Parking
“There are plenty of tables to work at and there is free public parking at the end of the block.”
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The Artist Lab + Education
- Paintings
“Heunhee, if you look at other academies' vehicles, they are a little old or rickety vehicles to pick up children, but Artistic Lab's vehicle was a very clean, up-to-date vehicle, and it can be said to have a greater sense of safety.”
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Inart School
“The instructors at In Art School are exceptionally talented and dedicated, providing personalized guidance and fostering a creative environment that encourages growth and exploration.”
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Wizard of Art
“Nice atmosphere and beautiful art.”
Pottery Tutoring Services in Manhattan Beach, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$75
Maximum cost
$500
National Average
$250
Avg Per Hour Rates
$90
$200
$350
Average price range is based on 457 cost profiles
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