pottery studios in the east bay (san francisco bay area)

These ceramics studios in the East Bay offer intro-level throwing classes. Class length varies but most classes are 6 to 8 weeks long.

Studio	Price	Length	Location	Open Studio Hours
Merritt Ceramics	350	6 weeks	Oakland	Tue - Sun: 11am - 6pm
Clayroom Oakland	370	6 weeks	Oakland
Clay Clubhouse	315	6 weeks	Oakland	Wed: 2 - 5pm, Thu: 5 - 8pm, Sat: 11am - 2pm
Kollectiv Clay	380	6 weeks	Oakland	Tue-Fri: 1 - 6pm, Sat-Sun: 11am - 6pm
YoLin Art Studio	385	6 weeks	Oakland	Arrange with staff
Berkeley Art Studio	360	7 weeks	Berkeley	M-F: 12pm - 10pm, Sat-Sun: 12pm - 5pm
The Potter's Studio	375	6 weeks	Berkeley	10am - 5pm daily
Moon Jelly Ceramics	360	6 weeks	Berkeley	M-Th: 2 - 8:30pm, Sun: 11am - 4pm
Alameda Pots	350	6 weeks	Alameda	Tue - Sun: 11am - 6pm
Cass Ceramics	325	6 weeks	Albany	M-F: 10am - 5pm, Sat-Sun: 10am - 4pm
Red Ox Clay Studio	450	8 weeks	Concord	Mon: 1 - 8pm, Tue-Sat: 1 - 6pm
Mudworks Studio	375	6 weeks	El Cerrito	Mon: 1-9pm, Wed-Fri: 1-9pm, Sat: 9am-9pm

For info on each studio, their open studio hours, and firing ranges, click on the links in the studio name.

I’ve found that proximity and open studio availability to be the most important factors when picking a studio.