Beginner Hand Building Pottery Class

Learn hand building basics and shape your own ceramic creation to take home in Compton!


The Makers Hub
The Makers Hub
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3 hours Location Compton Class size 1 to 10 guests   $60 - $95 ($95 per guest when you book for 1+ guests, $70/guest for 3 guests, $60/guest for 4+ guests)

Get your hands in clay and walk away with a ceramic creation that is totally, gloriously yours! This beginner ceramics class walks you through the basics of hand building, from shaping and joining to adding texture. Then you'll add your own personal touches, with our guidance every step of the way, so zero experience is needed.
Hand building pottery is a wonderfully hands-on way to try something new and have fun getting your hands messy. Once you're done, your piece stays with us for firing in the kiln, and you'll pick up your finished creation afterward to bring home and show off. Got a creative crew or a special someone in mind? Bring them along for one of the most memorable date ideas around.
This ceramics class takes place at The Makers Hub, a nonprofit tool library and makerspace in Compton. If you're hunting for fresh things to do in Los Angeles, it's a gem worth discovering. Once you've learned the basics, you're welcome to come back and keep creating -- just ask our team about kiln access. It's the pottery class that keeps on giving, so roll up your sleeves and let's get shaping!
What you'll get
  • Your own handmade ceramic creation!
  • Kiln firing of your piece, ready for pickup afterward
  • Hand building skills in shaping, joining and texture
  • Friendly guidance from The Makers Hub team
Knowledge required
All skill levels are welcome!
What to bring
  • Enthusiasm to get hands-on and shape clay!
  • Your creativity
  • A friend or two
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

2125 W Compton Blvd, Compton, CA

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The Makers Hub
The Makers Hub

Instagram followers 19k followers
Tiktok followers 7k followers
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The Makers Hub is a nonprofit tool lending library and makerspace nestled in the heart of Compton, California, on a mission to make creativity and hands-on learning accessible to everyone! They believe that financial and structural barriers should never stand between a person and their potential, so they’ve built a space where community members of all ages can borrow tools, attend workshops, and develop real skills in things like woodworking, sewing, 3D printing, laser cutting, and electrical basics. It’s a place where ideas come to life and people walk away more capable and confident than when they walked in.
Beyond the tools and the workshops, The Makers Hub is rooted in something deeper: a genuine investment in the people and future of Compton. They run repair clinics, partner with local schools to bring hands-on learning directly to youth, and actively support budding entrepreneurs who are building businesses and strengthening the local economy. With transparency, mentorship, and a whole lot of heart guiding everything they do, The Makers Hub is exactly the kind of community anchor that helps people realize they have the skills — and the support — to build something great!

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