Pottery studios in San Diego, California

San Diego's pottery scene is spread across North Park, South Park, Barrio Logan, Liberty Station, and into the North County beach cities. Prices are mid-market: drop-in wheel from $55, six-week courses from $300-425. The scene is beginner-friendly with strong date-night and group-event programming aimed at the city's military and tech populations. Hand-building drops in easily; wheel throwing usually requires a short intro session. Memberships with kiln access are increasingly available in Barrio Logan and Liberty Station. Kids programs are easy to find, especially in North County. The Liberty Station arts district is the densest single cluster, with several studios sharing the former naval campus. For longer study, the North Park and Barrio Logan studios have the deepest multi-level wheel programs.

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Pinch Pottery Studio
937 E St, San Diego, CA 92101
4.7 (104 reviews)Mon-Tue 2:30pm-8:30pm
- Hand building
- Membership
- Birthday parties
- Private lessons
Cone 6 Ceramics
1985 National Ave Ste 1121, San Diego, CA 92113
5.0 (160 reviews)Tue 3pm-9pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Membership
- +4
Ceramic Heights
5509 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
4.9 (45 reviews)Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 12pm-9pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Beginner friendly
- +1
Studio Manzanita
15950 Bernardo Center Dr Ste C-D, San Diego, CA 92127
5.0 (20 reviews)Tue-Fri 10am-9pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Membership
- +4
Tao of Clay
1012 Sicard St, San Diego, CA 92113
5.0 (65 reviews)Tue-Fri 10am-9pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- Private lessons
Shape Theory Studio
3033 Jefferson St, San Diego, CA 92110
5.0 (29 reviews)Tue-Fri 12pm-8pm
- Wheel throwing
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Drop-in
- Membership
- +4
Clayat School of Pottery
3562 Mt Acadia Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
4.8 (52 reviews)Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun 12pm-3pm
- Wheel throwing
- Drop-in
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- Birthday parties
The Hot Spot Studios Liberty Station | Pottery Painting
2770 Historic Decatur Rd #101, San Diego, CA 92106
4.6 (345 reviews)Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun 11am-8pm
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Beginner friendly
- Paint Your Own Pottery
- Birthday parties
Clay Society | Pottery Classes | Private Lessons | Group Workshops | San Diego Pottery
2031 Commercial St Unit 123, San Diego, CA 92113
5.0 (15 reviews)Mon-Thu 10am-6pm
- Private lessons
Cool Creations, Pottery & Art Studio
1749 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
4.6 (22 reviews)$100+/sessionTue-Thu 12pm-6pm
- Wheel throwing
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Membership
- Paint Your Own Pottery
- +1
The Mudd House
802 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
5.0 (459 reviews)Mon-Sun 10am-7pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- +1
Forms - Ceramics Studio
5005 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109
4.8 (23 reviews)Tue-Fri 12pm-6pm
The Pot Shed Pottery Studio
1810 John Towers Ave Suite C, El Cajon, CA 92020
5.0 (16 reviews)Tue 9:30am-7:30pm
- Wheel throwing
- Membership
- Birthday parties
- Private lessons
Get Centered Clay Studio
8333 Case St Ste A, La Mesa, CA 91942
4.9 (18 reviews)Tue, Thu 9:30am-2pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Date night
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- +3
Mud Lily
2888 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
4.2 (25 reviews)Tue-Thu 10:30am-1:30pm, 6pm-9pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Date night
- Drop-in
- Membership
- +3
Teralta Art
4105 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92105
5.0 (25 reviews)Mon 5pm-8pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Beginner friendly
Maek Friends
1929 Cable St Ste 7B, San Diego, CA 92107
5.0 (62 reviews)Sat-Sun 10am-4:30pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Membership
Fire and Mud Studios
1195 Linda Vista Dr suite b, San Marcos, CA 92078
4.7 (31 reviews)Mon, Fri, Sat 10am-5pm
- Drop-in
- Membership
Claytime Ceramics
1863 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107
4.3 (66 reviews)Mon-Sat 10am-7pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Kids classes
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- +1
CeramiCafe
5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
4.6 (323 reviews)Mon-Thu 10am-8pm
- Kiln access
- Paint Your Own Pottery
- Birthday parties
Oceanside Pottery Club
Loma Alta Station, 1401 S El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054
5.0 (24 reviews)Tue-Fri 10am-9pm
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Membership
- Birthday parties
- Private lessons
Studio ARTHAUS
12265 World Trade Dr # I, San Diego, CA 92128
5.0 (162 reviews)Mon, Wed 2pm-8pm
- Kids classes
- Drop-in
- Beginner friendly
- Birthday parties
Art Wheel Studio
10 Evergreen Ave # D, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
4.9 (141 reviews)Mon-Thu 2pm-6pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- Paint Your Own Pottery
- +2
CeramiCafe
12843 El Camino Real Ste 206, San Diego, CA 92130
4.5 (142 reviews)Mon-Thu 10am-8pm
- Kiln access
- Paint Your Own Pottery
- Birthday parties
Clay ‘n Latte
20 Main St #110, Vista, CA 92083
4.5 (100 reviews)Mon-Fri 11am-9pm
- Kids classes
- Paint Your Own Pottery
- Birthday parties
Colibri Pottery Studio Campbell
1033 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
4.9 (820 reviews)Mon-Sat 9:30am-9pm
Colibri Pottery Studio
1620 Oakland Rd D102, San Jose, CA 95131
4.9 (809 reviews)Mon-Sat 9:30am-9pm
Higher Fire Studios
499 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
4.8 (182 reviews)Mon-Sun 9:30am-6:30pm
Higher Fire JTown Clay
520 N 7th St, San Jose, CA 95112
5.0 (20 reviews)Mon-Sat 9:30am-6:30pm
UCSD Craft Center
9605 Scholars Dr. North, Sixth College, Mosaic Bldg 2nd floor, Room 0207, La Jolla, CA 92093
5.0 (4 reviews)Tue-Thu 1pm-9pm
- Drop-in
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
San Diego Potters' Guild
1770 Village Pl, San Diego, CA 92101
5.0 (15 reviews)Mon-Sun 11am-4pm
- Wheel throwing
- Hand building
- Drop-in
- Membership
- Beginner friendly
- +1
The Hangout Pottery Lounge
6435 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
5.0 (3 reviews)Wed, Thu, Sun 12pm-7pm
- Kids classes
- Date night
- Drop-in
- Beginner friendly
- Kiln access
- +2
Plum Pottery
3392 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
4.9 (15 reviews)Tue-Wed 6:30pm-9pm
The Clay Lab
10439 Roselle St F, San Diego, CA 92121
5.0 (6 reviews)Tue, Thu 4pm-8pm