Clay Creations

I can't say enough about Clay Creations. I had no prior clay experience and I wasn't sure where to start. I stopped at the studio on a Sunday afternoon and spoke with David. He took his time to explain everything I needed to know. I decided to start with the hand-building class and now I am a member of this fantastic studio. David is a fantastic sculptor and extremely generous with his knowledge. Samantha's hand-building and glazing classes are fun and creative. She is very helpful in correcting any errors you might make and teaching you the correct way. Samantha really focuses on personal attention due to her small class size. The owner Margaret and her staff run their business very professionally and makes you feel at home. I highly recommend checking out Clay Creations if you are seeking a fun new hobby. Their studio is spacious, well equipped, clean, and the members are very respectful to the newbies such as my self. Parking is plentiful which is another bonus. This is a perfect place to start a new journey.

Amazing studio which offers 6 week classes for intro to wheel throwing and sculpture and in studio membership. The instructors here are so helpful to direct you as a beginner. It truly isn't as intimidating as it seems with the direction of the staff. I was surprised how quickly my piece came together and had so much fun in the process of making it with no experience prior.

The possibilities to create are endless here, and the studio is well equipped which makes the process easy to enter into. I truly had a wonderful time, and they also offer private parties or classes too. Wonderful team! Don't hesitate to check them out, I plan to return.

For my daughter's 11th birthday we signed our family up to do a pottery class together. We signed up online and chose our two hour slot, and we had an amazing instructor named Emma. She was so patient and encouraging and also gave us such sound instruction. You can really tell it's a passion of hers. To say I enjoyed this is an understatement! My daughter loved it as well, and plans to try more classes (me too if I can). If you even have a passing interest in trying this, I encourage you to trust clay creations to get you started. It was thrilling to see a lump of clay come to life into a useful vessel. Everyone there making things looked like they were enjoying themselves. We were so impressed that we were able to make two beautiful bowls each. It was amazing. Thank you so much Emma for the beautiful memories and wonderful time!!

Awesome place to learn. Very friendly staff and co learners. Thanks Cindy for accepting me as student. I have learn a lot.

I visited Fall 2021 for a class and honestly wish I had paid the extra $15 to go elsewhere. The class was only 2 hours compared to the usual 3. Our instructor was very patient with our group and would ensure our safety by sanitizing everything they used. However, I felt that clear instructions and reasoning were lacking. My friends and I couldn't catch on what steps made the pottery process. I'd find things out too late - for example, that clay had a "lifespan," or that I was done but hadn't even shaped the bowl the way I hoped to. I didn't have a clear sense of the timeline for each step involved or why I was told to hold my hand a certain way. Overall, I think I'll need another class elsewhere to feel like it was worth it.

Lastly, our ceramics pickup was equally confusing. We were given a window to pick up our pieces and the address. However when we got there there was no further instructions and no one helped us. We thought we had to search amongst the students' hundreds of works which I'm sure wouldn't be appreciated.

I highly recommend going elsewhere.The studio hours are limited and hard to work around (they were significantly reduced after they reopened), the work space itself is small, its expensive compared to other studios, and communication is terrible. Unless you have a lot of free time, the studio hours are problematic. Also, management is uncommuncative, almost never present, and unfriendly (the supervising artist's are nice, but also don't get much communication from management and can't always answer your questions -it is very difficult to get an answer from management). The community of artists among its ongoing students is fantastic (helpful, fun, and inspiring)! However, I cannot base my rating on a business based on how much I like its customers.


You can decide for yourself whether you would like to enroll at Clay Creations. I actually have many good memories here! Its so sad that this place became what it now is after the pandemic. I recommend trying Higher Fire or another competing studio for better studio hours, a more functional workspace, better communication, and friendlier management.

The studio is a veritable nexus of creative energy.

Chilled out artists and artists in the making. Exploration, discovery and encouragement abound here.

Margaret is a doll. Practical maker space. Well maintained and clean. Sensible rules and best practices. Very humane pricing and business model.

Whether you are an artist or one on the rise, you are lucky to find a slot here as it is chronically full.

Now I understand why.

The class I took here was fine.

However, I do not recommend the home studio membership because of the lack of communication and organization here.

Poor customer service - be ready to receive a lot of attitude/shady comments both in person and/or via email if you misunderstood something due to their lack of communication (lots of he said she said).

As mentioned in a previous review, it would be super helpful if they had some sort of training in business management/customer service.

Very surprised to see only good reviews on both Yelp and Google.

First timer here. I searched the entire Bay Area for a place to learn and play with ceramics. I'm incredibly happy with Clay Creations. David has an absolutely kind demeanor and a deep understanding of the art. He's been an amazing and patient teacher. I look forward to many more days at the studio. I found my happy place and I'm so grateful.

This is an amazing place to learn the art of throwing pottery and more!
For years now I have been searching the Bay Area for a good pottery class. But, it was incredibly hard to find a class that focused primarily on throwing rather than making clay figurines, hand building etc. Community college classes were often very crowded, leaving the new student at their wheel, on their own, without much one-on-one help or direction from the teacher. Clay creations remedied all that.

Margaret is the owner of this hip, personable studio. She herself is a talented professional potter. She could be spending all her time at home throwing pots for a living. Instead, she chooses to share a good portion of her time and energies teaching her craft. And she is an excellent teacher. Her passion and excitement about her students' learning is obvious. She breaks it down into pieces so they can master each step. She is focused and deliberate in her lessons. Yet, she is very encouraging and yet keeps it light and fun along the way. She makes sure to circulate, spending time with each and every student. She also has employed other professional potters to share their expertise during the classes! Last night, I learned how to trim from a production potter who has been doing this since the 1970's. And it was practically a one-on-one demo!

The studio itself is clean, well equipped, well lit, well ventilated and well organized. I was a little angst at first wondering if I had to buy a bunch of expensive tools or supplies in order to take the class. But, lucky for me, Margaret has all the necessities for the newbies. Even the clay and firing is included in my fee! :) And the studio has a 'club' or family feel to it as there are people who have been coming there for years. They are all so warm and welcoming. It is an easy place to be. I look forward to spending many more hours at Clay Creations...a gem of a find.

I love Clay Creations. I've always wanted to learn how to throw pottery and i've been taking classes here for the past few months! Margaret and Georgine are wonderful and patient instructors---I couldn't have asked for a better introduction to this art form.

I highly recommend the four week introductory class--you're guided through the process of throwing a few different projects, trimming, and glazing, and in the end, you've got some pretty cute little bowls and a mug, or lidded jar, etc. to admire and show off to your friends! I loved the class so much I decided to stay on to learn more. It's a warm, welcoming, and friendly environment and a great way to spend some of your free time.

The studio is incredibly clean and there is a lot of space to work around in.