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Ceramic Mug Workshop

Hand build and glaze your own clay mug in this Oakland pottery workshop.

Antonia Lara Sanchez

4.9 (112)

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2 hours

Oakland

1 to 25 (public classes), 2 to 100 (private) (private classes)

$100 - $120 ($120 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $110/guest for 2 guests, $100/guest for 3+ guests)

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What you'll do

If you've always wanted to try out a pottery class, this is the perfect place to start.

In this fun workshop, you will learn how to hand-build your mug from scratch!

Instructor Antonia will teach you the skills to create your own pieces by using clay slabs and sculpting tools. No previous skills are required!

You'll create a customized mug with tools and underglazes to give it the exact look you want. This is an ideal creative activity to do with friends or for team building if you're looking for a unique experience in the Bay Area.

Please note: Participants will be able to pick up their work 6- 8 weeks after the workshop date. Your instructor will bisque and glaze fire your mugs.

** Class will be held in a second floor (Stairs)- Please contact if accommodations are needed.

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Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:33pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

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What you'll get

2 lbs of BMix clay
Sculpting tools
Brushes

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Recent reviews of Ceramic Mug Workshop

5/5 from Ivana Sheu, attended Aug 2026: We had a great time with Antonia this weekend! We're excited to see our mugs when it's out of the kiln, and hopefully another class with Antonia soon!
5/5 from Alexius C Galloway, attended Jun 2026: We took the 2‑hour intro class and had an amazing experience. The communication was clear, personal, and encouraging from start to finish. She explained every step in a way that made it easy to follow, and we actually felt proud of the little prototype we created. The studio atmosphere was relaxed, cozy, and professional — she made us feel like we were the only students in the room. She knows her craft, is passionate about teaching, and brings humor, courage, and warmth to the whole session. She even went the extra mile and offered to ship our pieces afterward, which we really appreciated. Highly recommend her to anyone visiting San Francisco, and we’d absolutely take another class with Antonia
5/5 from Krongkan Sukjaroen, attended Oct 2025: Antonia is very sweet and an excellent instructor. I learned so many techniques from her, and the class was fun. I even made my own coffee mug, which I’m excited to use every day!
5/5 from Alisha Keyes, attended Aug 2025: So much fun. Therapeutic too! Antonia is encouraging and kind. I’d do this class again!
5/5 from Hong Pham, attended Jul 2025: Antonia and her sub was amazing. We booked a ceramic mug class for myself and three friends and had lots of fun. Antonia and her sub was warm, kind, friendship and helpful. They walked us through the diff techniques to helped us create what we wanted. My friends and I really enjoyed the class and will definite consider going to her other workshops. Thanks again
5/5 from Lauren Jami-Williams, attended Jul 2025: Antonia was an amazing teacher/coach when instructing all of us how to do hand pottery/ceramics. This was for a bridal shower. The bride loved the activity, and we all had a ton of fun just chatting and making our individual ceramics. Would highly recommend for a group outing!
5/5 from Andrew C Ybarra, attended Jun 2025: Loved how easy this was to pick up and that we got to use so many different tools! Highly recommend Antonia!
5/5 from Avi Warner, attended Jun 2025: We had a great time and Antonia was excellent. Really lovely space, and such a fun and relaxing experience. Super excited to see how our mugs turn out after they get fired!! 10/10 would recommend
5/5 from Renee Lung, attended May 2025: Antonia was *amazing*. I was the only person there so we just did clay things for two hours and the time flew by. Also im super introverted and socially anxious but Antonia was really fun to hang out with. Loved the whole thing.
5/5 from Daniel Alpert, attended May 2025: The class was a great group activity for 20 people. Antonia was really helpful in showing us some techniques to get started but also gave us plenty of time to chat and explore making different items. It was a fun time -- would do it again!
5/5 from Erin Rundell, attended Apr 2025: Our class was fantastic. Antonia is a great teacher. She taught us multiple techniques to choose from when making our mug, and provided a warm, mellow environment for us to work in. I loved getting to just chat with my friends and work with my hands and I love the mugs we all made. Highly recommend her class! Thanks, Antonia!
5/5 from Ann Eisenberg, attended Jan 2025: Loved it. A relaxing couple of hours chatting and learning techniques for shaping clay. The class was a gift to my mother, which we followed up with lunch down the street.
5/5 from Melyn McKay, attended Jan 2025: Great foundation! Got us really excited to do more with what we'd learned. The pace was great and we learned a lot in a short period.
5/5 from Jonathon Choi, attended Jan 2025: Antonia was an excellent and kind teacher. We were able to successfully learn techniques while applying them to make personal mugs. The environment was warm, inviting, and comfortable. Would 100% come back and recommend!
5/5 from Patricia Rangel, attended Dec 2024: Antonio was such a sweet teacher and the class was a wonderful family activity during the holidays. We all had an amazing time.
5/5 from Jennifer Mills, attended Dec 2024: Fantastic workshop.
5/5 from Anna Tvardovska, attended Dec 2024: Finished our class today and it was an amazing first experience, she was very helpful and so nice to talk to. We are planning to go back and learn more.
1/5 from Anuya Prabhu, attended Nov 2024: I had booked the Ceramic Mug workshop for Nov 23rd '24 (12pm to 2.30pm). I also recieved confirmation email confirming the time & date of the class. In spite of that when I reached the venue, it was closed. None of my calls were answered by the teacher. I am greatly disappointed as I travelled all the way from Martinez with my husband with so much excitement for the session (booked it as gift for our wedding anniversary)..royal waste of time, money & efforts. It is my first time booking a session with ClassBento and it has left a sour taste in my mouth. I would either like to have a refund for my session which was not held as per confirmation or rescheduled to another pottery session in this week. Order (item) code: UKWCEXVKE Anuya
5/5 from Michael Alvarez, attended Oct 2024: The venue was perfect for us. We learned 3 ways to shape our clay like a mug but had the freedom to make anything we wanted. We were given plenty of clay and tools to work with. Antonia is a great teacher. She was encouraging and clear with instruction. I would recommend working with her if you’ve never worked with clay before and want to try something new. Satisfied with our overall experience.
5/5 from Jason Debonis, attended Sep 2024: Went for our 9 year wedding anniversary which traditional gift is pottery. Antonia was super fun, easy to chat and laugh with. She helped guide us when needed but also stayed back to let us be creative. The time flew by and we definitely felt super relaxed between the environment and project.
5/5 from Tanya Miller, attended Aug 2024: My friends and I had a great time- our teacher Lauren started off by showing us how to work with the clay and the different techniques to make our mug. She was patient and encouraging as she watched and guided us while we made our items (I had a hard time with my mug which ended up as a bowl instead but she let me make a tiny espresso mug with my leftover clay.) The location was at an indoor plant nursery so we were surrounded by greenery as we worked. It was a fun activity and I’d recommend it for anyone who wants to do something creative for themselves or with friends! We get to pick up our finished pieces in a few weeks.
5/5 from Nicole Britton-Snyder, attended Apr 2024: Antonia was a wonderful instructor. All materials were provided including the clay, sculpting tools and clay. She showed us three techniques for making clay cups. The instruction took about 30 minutes and the remaining time was for us to work on our pieces with her assistance. I appreciated the slower pace and ability to end when we wanted to. My husband and I went on a day date and we had a private class. She was very knowledgeable, kind and encouraging. She also provided tips and feedback as we worked on our pieces.
5/5 from Shea Cannon, attended Mar 2024: Very fun, informative and easy going atmosphere. Would recommend. Antonia had all the tools needed and was helpful to assist or show you how to make mugs. I would do this class again.
5/5 from Lindsey Smalls, attended Feb 2024: Antonia was lovely. she was a wonderful instructor. she herself is kind and friendly, and i would 100% recommend her class. it was a joy spending the afternoon with antonia! her space is warm, clean and inviting. i especially loved all the natural lighting. truly a wonderful experience.
5/5 from Prabhleen Kaur, attended Feb 2024: Antonia was very friendly and showed the methods nicely. Excited to receive the final pieces!
5/5 from Katrina Madrinan, attended Jan 2024: i booked antonia for a birthday activity and had so much fun antonia is super sweet, really talented and knowledgeable. a lot of us were first time potters and definitely want to try it again.
5/5 from Tyler, attended Jan 2024: Antonia was so lovely and helpful throughout the entire course! She had everything set up beautifully as well. I would definitely go back for another class!

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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