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Visit a pottery studio in NYC and learn how to make a small object
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1 hour
Midtown West
10 to 14 guests
$50
What you'll do
Are you looking for cute date ideas or fun things to do in New York City? Check out this beginners' pottery class, where you'll learn how to hand-build your own pinch pot.With step-by-step guidance from a professional artist, you will use your hands and pressure to transform a ball of clay into a work of art. This is a hand-building pottery class, so you'll have plenty of opportunity to enjoy the tranquil feeling of sinking your hands into cool, squishy clay. While also being able to carry on a conversation. Nothing beats drinking your coffee or tea in the morning from a handmade cup, and it's even better when you've made it yourself! Your completed object will be glazed, and you can pick it up from the pottery studio one week later.Please note works are kept for a maximum of three weeks from the date of your class.
What you'll get
A completed object (to be glazed and picked up one week later).
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners.
What to bring
No requirements.
Suitable for
This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.
Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 7 years old).
An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.
Location
Pottery NYC - 786 9th Avenue, New York, NY
This venue is within walking distance of 50 St, 49 St and 7 Av stations
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Recent reviews of Pottery Hand Building Class: Pinch Pot
- 5/5 from Maryann van Nostrand, attended Jun 2025: Mariana was awesome! We had such a great team building event at the pottery class!
- 5/5 from Grace Pringle, attended Apr 2025: Great class! We made mugs with simple designs. Instructor was very helpful and attentive. Very flexible as well. Would recommend to anyone!
- 5/5 from Emily Ega, attended Apr 2025: Noah was great! We were shown how to build a mug by hand and after we were able to just have fun and customize our creations. I loved the flexibility and support we received
- 5/5 from Denisse Aguirre de La T, attended Mar 2025: I really enjoyed the class and I will be coming back!
- 5/5 from Omar Siddiqui, attended Mar 2025: We covered so much in 2 hours- this is such a great intro to pottery, and you truly can come in with no experience! I gifted this to my room mates for their birthdays and they loved it.
- 5/5 from Anthony Nguyen, attended Mar 2025: great class was very helpful instructor. good class of ~10 people. nice music and vibes
- 5/5 from Nabia Syeda, attended Feb 2025: The instructor was amazing, was going around helping everyone. He even let us customize our mugs and supported us in making whatever he had envisioned. Overall, great experience!
- 5/5 from Kendall Sui, attended Feb 2025: Lu was amazing! Everyone loved the class! I would highly recommend in the future or anyone.
- 5/5 from Grace Sun, attended Jan 2025: My class with Noah was really intimate and calming. He was very helpful about techniques and gentle with suggestions. The conversation was easy as well. I would highly recommend going to this hand building class! Immaculate playlist and vibes, BYOB is a great plus!
- 5/5 from Alexandra Davydova, attended Dec 2022: Teacher was absolutely wonderful, I had a lot of fun and I’m super excited to pick up my finished mug. Every time I had a question he answered my question. Plenty of space and great materials. Great time. Thank you and happy holidays! I’ll be back!
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Pottery NYC is a one-of-a-kind pottery studio tucked into the heart of Manhattan, proudly claiming the title of the smallest — and possibly most charming — wheel space in the city! Nestled at just around 100 square feet on 9th Avenue, it's a cozy, high-energy haven where anyone, regardless of experience, can step away from the noise of the city and lose themselves in the meditative rhythm of the wheel.What makes Pottery NYC truly special is its commitment to keeping clay accessible to everyone. They've made it their mission to offer the most affordable pottery classes in New York City, without sacrificing the quality of instruction or the authenticity of the experience. Students get real wheel-throwing fundamentals, friendly expert guidance, and — best of all — one finished piece, clear-glazed, fired, and ready for pickup in just one week. It's real pottery, no pretension, and absolutely no reason not to give it a spin!
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