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Hand Build Pottery Class

Use air dry clay to create your own pottery in this Oakland workshop.

Antonia Lara Sanchez

4.9 (112)

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2 hours

Oakland

1 to 25 (public classes), 4 to 100 (private) (private classes)

$80 - $90 ($90 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $85/guest for 2 guests, $80/guest for 3+ guests)

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What you'll do

Play with clay and hand build your own pottery piece with this workshop in the Bay Area.

Your instructor Antonia will walk you through every step as you learn techniques like coiling, pinch pulling, and rolling slabs. This is a great class for beginners and an excellent way to dip into a new creative activity.

You'll get all the supplies you need, including air dry clay and the tools to sculpt your pieces. There's plenty of time to ask questions and get expert guidance as you learn.

This is a great activity to celebrate birthdays, bridal showers and anniversaries. It also suitable for friends or a team building activity with an artful spin. When your workshop is over, you'll leave feeling proud of the pieces you've made and positive about the quality time spent with others.

Please note that this class uses Air dry clay, meaning participants will take their pieces as soon as the class ends. Participants will receive a follow up email on how to finish their projects

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Upcoming dates for Hand Build Pottery Class

Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:37pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1224 upcoming dates between 17 Nov 2026 and 31 Dec 2027.

Tue, Nov 17 2026, 9am-11am
Tue, Nov 17 2026, 12pm-2pm
Tue, Nov 17 2026, 3pm-5pm
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What you'll get

Attendees will get to take home a one of a kind piece made by themselves!

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Recent reviews of Hand Build Pottery Class

5/5 from Pattie Mariano, attended Aug 2026: Antonia was great! She taught us hand pottery techniques and made the class great for my whole family!
5/5 from Aina Dang, attended Jul 2026: everything about this class was perfect. Antonia showed up a half hour in advace to set up to the room and to protect the furniture. She was enthusisastic and patient with all skll levels and ages. We would deftinitely book another class with her when we are in Oakland
5/5 from Erica Merchant, attended May 2026: Appreciated last minute schedule, comfortable space, friednly instructor
1/5 from Kelly D Souza, attended Mar 2026: The teacher had to cancel our class. She did offer for us to come earlier or the following day but that didn't work with our own schedules. I requested a refund and the teacher said she would send it but it's now 3 days later and I still haven't received the $170.
5/5 from Kimberley Casazza-Cutts, attended Feb 2026: Had such a great time — Antonia was an incredible instructor! I loved everything about it, from the beautiful location to the overall vibe.
5/5 from Evan Hill, attended Feb 2026: Went for a Valentine’s Day date and the class was fun! Antonia did a good job explaining things and kept some fun conversation going with the other participants. Will definitely be back!
5/5 from Alejandro Sanchez Bailetti, attended Feb 2026: Antonia was great. This class is very suited for beginers to teach you the basics of working with air drying clay! me and my wife had a great time.
5/5 from Cristian Woroch, attended Nov 2025: My partner and I had a great time! The day we came there was another group session so we joined in and made a matcha set (bowl + whisk holder). Ended up being a really cool experience and the studio is going to fire and glaze our pieces for us.
5/5 from Marqus Koranteng, attended Apr 2025: Antonia was a great instructor. This building class was really fun and the venue was really pretty. Would definitely recommend
5/5 from Rachel Gutierrez, attended Jan 2025: Great instructor, a fun and lovely class!!
5/5 from Ericka Stallings, attended Oct 2024: Our time with Antonia was fantastic. The space was wonderful and our group had so much fun. Thank you!
5/5 from Latisa Cheney, attended Sep 2024: It was my sister’s 25th bday and we had a marvelous time! Our teacher was fantastic. She was patient, fun and very knowledgeable about her craft. I highly recommend!!!
5/5 from Amy Benner, attended Sep 2024: A very pleasant way to spend an afternoon—our teacher was knowledgeable & helpful, and we had a great time!
5/5 from Calla Chancellor, attended Aug 2024: Antonia is a wonderful teacher! She explains everything clearly, she had just the right pace, lots of patience, and she was really fun to chat with. I learned a lot! I liked the venue too - it was so nice and relaxing to meet outside.
5/5 from Rebecca Peng, attended Jun 2024: We asked Antonia to lead the pottery class for our staff retreat. She came prepared and arrived early. Very easy to work with and she had all the materials ready before the class. Our team enjoyed the class so much.
5/5 from Cloud L., attended Feb 2024: Antonia’s class was amazing! We came with a group of 5 for a private birthday class. She was a great instructor, explained things clearly & concisely and was helpful with any questions that came up. For most of us it was our first time trying pottery, and Antonia made the whole experience fun and approachable. Everyone in our group had such a great time that they wished we could’ve stayed longer. 100% reccommend to anyone for a fun group activity, though I’m sure it would be just as rewarding to come solo to the public group classes as well. Thank you Antonia!
5/5 from Aisha Gutierrez, attended Dec 2023: Antonia was amazing Very personable and accommodating. We would for sure book her for another class in the future.
5/5 from Roxanna Haghighat, attended Dec 2023: Antonia was a wonderful teacher! She was warm, friendly, and very encouraging. Definitely made for a great activity :)
5/5 from Jonathan Garcia, attended Nov 2023: Antonia was amazing and a great teacher! She made our experience fun and she is super nice. I’d recommend her class to everyone.
5/5 from Lela Woltjer, attended Oct 2023: Antonia was very welcoming and offered great instruction. The class was a great team building, allowed me and my co-workers to relax and invite creativity. It’s was a nice break to work with our hands I stead of staring at a computer.
5/5 from Karthika Madhavanpillai, attended Oct 2023: We had a great time at Antonia's place. Would come back for a second session.
5/5 from Scott Wagner, attended Oct 2023: My wife and I booked this experience as a "secret surprise date", planned by me. My wife and I both had a great time! Antonia was fun, friendly, and approachable. The balance of instruction and open-endedness was, for me, perfect. This was a cool, bite sized introduction to clay working. No spinning wheel, and only very understandable tools, so this experience would be kind appropriate, too. Great job, Antonia!
5/5 from Anonymized ClassBento customer, attended Sep 2023: I really enjoyed Antonia’s class! She helped me plan the perfect private class for a bride-to-be and friends.
5/5 from Audeline Kurniawan, attended Aug 2023: Had such a fun and relaxing time with Antonia! She was so welcoming, kind, and supportive. Loved the setting outside under a shady tree, and did not expect it to be a private class! Would definitely do again!
5/5 from Audeline Kurniawan, attended Aug 2023: The setting was so nice in the shade of a big tree in the courtyard! I actually didn't realize it was a private class, so it was also nice surprise! The teacher Antonia was also super sweet. Would definitely do again!
5/5 from Kaitlyn Gilgan, attended Aug 2023: Booked this class for a team building gathering! The group loved it, Antonia was a fabulous teacher.
5/5 from Audeline Kurniawan, attended Aug 2023: Relaxing and fun event, beautiful setting, and wonderful teacher! Antonia was very kind and guided us through the steps. Loved it so much!
5/5 from Dora Turkovich, attended Aug 2023: Antonia was a great teacher and was very helpful throughout the class! Our office loved the class we took with her!
5/5 from Pauline Carbonell, attended Jul 2023: Antonia was very helpful and knowledgeable. Our guests enjoyed learning how to make different items with clay and found the experience relaxing and rewarding. Antonia made our birthday event special!
5/5 from Beary Eng, attended Jun 2023: A wonderful class for all ages indeed! We had Residents of different ages, backgrounds, and skill levels who enjoyed the class so much. Everyone got creative and built items beyond the pottery norm! Antonia was a pleasure to work with as she was super flexible with our questions and was able to accommodate some last minute additions to the event! She even stayed a bit longer to assist Residents that needed a bit more time. Thank you for coming to our building to host this event!

Your teacher

Antonia Lara Sanchez

4.9 (112)

Antonia is a Chilean interdisciplinary artist. She focuses her work on story telling and the healing nature of art. Antonia was born in Santiago, Chile and immigrated with her family to Mobile, Alabama at the age of two. She moved back to the motherland as a teenager and lived in Vina del Mar, Chile until she graduated as a designer. From 2017-2021, she worked as a design educator in Providence, Rhode Island throughout middle schools and high schools from the Providence Public School District. She continued her work as an educator in Oakland, California, until May of 2023.

Antonia connects her work to healing due to the value that it has brought into her life. She sees exploring mediums and dedicating time into her crafts as a spaces where curiosity and play are welcome. She currently shares her knowledge with others through workshops, throughout the Bay Area as well as virtually.

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