This place is amazing! Its located at the Camp in Costa Mesa! Great location. You can grab a drink at brewery across from it or coffee next to it! So much around. The pottery class is beautiful so fresh and love the decor! Teachers are super nice and helpful!! It felt good to not be judged or given faces like some other places i have been. I loved it so much i will be booking more classes! read more

It's a cute ceramics studio for beginners. The class was short and easy. The instructor was helpful and knowledgeable. I enjoyed my time.

Review of the $40, 1 hour session, creating 2 pieces (table & wheel): As a beginner, you will feel incredibly rushed with this class. There will be no time to brainstorm, perfect, or mess up and start over since you are making 2 items when you've probably never done this before. For the handmade piece, they have stencils and letters, but I felt like I had to do everything on speed mode. Also, the instructor will basically make the pot on the wheel for you since there's not enough time. You sit there and get to mold it for a bit, but she takes over and asks you how you want it. You won't really learn any lasting techniques. Unfortunately, this place did not make me feel relaxed, instead, my friends and I were stressed. It would be better if it was at least 1.5 hours. You must come in with a game plan of what you want to make and paint because time is an issue. The instructor is very nice, but the format of the class, the length, and learning experience in all was not great. I've done another 1 session class elsewhere (just wheel) where I was able to really get into it and learned way more in 1.5 hrs and it was only a little more expensive. read more

I've come here 3 times and this was my first time with Jordan.. she is the BEST! We wanted to stay there forever ! Thanks Jordan! Someone pls promote this angel. read more

Came here to do something a little different to celebrate my birthday. I enjoyed the class, but I did feel a little rushed. I did ceramics back in high school and I remember we would take a whole hour to make one bowl. In this 1 hour session we made two items which turned out pretty well thanks to the instructors help, but the next group started walking in as we were still finishing. read more

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This is for the $45 hr. class I came here for a hr. class with my girlfriend & it was a pretty cool the instructor gives you 2 projects & I really like that Bcs you get to experience both now we have an idea of what we would like to pursue for the upcoming session once we finish our current projects I would recommend this after this class Im definitely interested in recurring classes. read more

Wonderful and welcoming experience! My husband and I had a date activity here and love our class so much that we look forward to taking actual classes. Julio, our instructor was so helpful and funny; fellow classmates were also lovely! The studio was light & airy and .. lots of drinking establishments nearby to share a drink afterwards! read more

The class was okay. Minimal instruction but I made decent pieces. Went to pick up my glazed pottery and one piece has a bunch of chips on the top edge from how it was handled. I also noticed my last name is spelled wrong on the wheel piece even though I had crossed out my misspelled last name on the post-it they put with my wet items and CLEARY wrote my correctly spelled last name. I think it's so disrespectful to spell someone's name wrong, especially when it will permanently be on a product they paid for. read more

The class was great, our instructor Julio made it so much fun and we enjoyed the laughs every step of the way. Found new and creative ways to make bowls and plates and look forward to returning here again ! read more

I started learning pottery with Artime Barro during the pandemic, and now I am an intermittent to advanced potter! The tutelage at this facility is incredible. They kindly and thoroughly walk you through multiple techniques for table building, wheel throwing, and glazing. If you want to learn how to make a mug, a handle, a bowl, a cup, a vase, or any personal vessel - THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! The Costa Mesa instructors are patient and great with kids. I have not stopped raving about my experiences with Artime Barro. If you are an experienced potter, Artime Barro is equally capable of helping you excel as they hold masterclasses with world renown potters like Tortus. Their open studio options are AMAZING and so affordable for people who have previous experience but maybe want to commune with earth and clay to experience their creative spirit for a brief moment in the studio. They provide all materials, clay, wheels, and tools with each hour of open studio time. I cannot recommend this place enough! From a life long fan of this establishment, Sammy read more

Had the best experience here! This was our first time ever with ceramics and it was so much fun. The process is definitely a lot harder than it appears, but it's also super rewarding making something of your own. The staff is super kind, helpful, and very patient with you. This is a great activity to do with friends, family, or even as a date! read more

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My fiancé and I had a great time at our beginner pottery class. The instructor was extremely patient and easy to learn from. We made some beautiful pinch pots, a cup and bowl. We're so excited to pick up our completed pieces! read more

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Wish there was a way to give them negative stars. At $40 per person, you'd expect the experience to be professional, but that is far from my experience. We were rushed through our class, the instructor seemed like she didn't want to be there, and when it came time to use the wheel, the male instructor ruined my piece. He thinned it out too much and my bowl collapsed. We only had a few minutes to go so he hurried through making me another one, but the shape was terrible. Instead of a simple bowl, he turned it into a toilet! The pedestal underneath the bowl was elongated and off to the side (just like the side profile of a toilet bowl!). I was so mad and he basically kicked me off the wheel. He should've given me extra time since he ruined my work. Come time to finish, it turns out that you have to come back 2 more times after your first visit. The 2nd time is to glaze, the 3rd time is to pick up. They should make this more convenient and do all of that in 1 day. The multiple trips makes it so difficult for someone who lives far (me). When I finally picked up my piece, there were flecks of other colors on my piece. I only used 2 colors, fog (gray) and casper (white). I am sure that some time after I glazed my piece, glaze from other pieces had accidentally landed on my piece, so I emailed ARTime to see if I can come in to remake my piece. The lady blamed it on me for not cleaning my brushes and invited me to come back and PAY FOR ANOTHER SESSION! Are you kidding me?! I was appalled! The [unclean] brushes were provided by their staff, not me, so the blame really should be on them for not cleaning the brushes. Materials probably costs them $$0.25 so it's not a hard decision to make to keep a customer happy. DO NOT COME BACK TO THIS PLACE. read more

Went here because the place was rented out for a comedy show. Large place with nice people and good energy.

Overall experience was alright. Booked the adult one-time class for 2 people and went there expecting somewhat equal time on both the table and the wheel. There were 5 people total including us in the class and we all started off with making our pieces on the table. When it was time for the wheel throwing, our instructor had to split us up into two groups because they only have 4 wheels. We were in the second group to go and we were only able to spend about 10 minutes on the wheel. The instructor didn't use a separate wheel for herself so she had to use mine to demonstrate how to hold and mold the clay, so I feel like that took away from my overall experience as well since I wasn't able to fully start mine from scratch. Both of the divided wheel groups had 1 or 2 empty wheels that the instructor could've used, so it would have been nice if she used the one in the center and demonstrated on that one so everyone can have an experience of their own. Can't really complain about the price though. For $45 per person to make two pieces, it's pretty affordable compared to other studios. read more

I had a really fun time here! I made 2 pieces (1 pinch pot & 1 on the wheel) and painted it a few weeks later. The instructors are super chill and easygoing. I definitely recommend trying this activity! It was very relaxing and peaceful:D read more

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Took my mom to a class for her birthday, and it was a lot more fun than I was expecting. I do not have a crafty or artsy bone in my body, but the instructor was patient, helpful, and ensured that we all left having created a solid piece. Would definitely recommend a class to anyone just looking to have some fun trying their hand at something new. Big thank you to our instructor (sorry for forgetting your name)! read more

Such a fun date night activity! Went here with my partner on our Anniversary and we had a ton of fun. Our instructor was Julio and he was really helpful with teaching us how to make a punch pot and a bowl on the wheel. Very excited to come back and glaze my pieces! Make sure to arrive early to find parking cause it can be tricky. You can also walk around the area to get food and drinks! read more

I received an hour long class as a gift for my birthday. I found the instructor friendly and he did step by step instructions. The one hour class was a beginner level making one pinch pot and a cup or bowl on the wheel. I'd made a pinch pot before but was really excited to use the potting wheel. There were several choices given for how to get creative with your two projects and I get to go back in 2 weeks to glaze. I'm excited to try another class in the future. read more

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Such a cool place! Used a Groupon, making this a great bargain. Did some mother daughter bonding. The instructor was super chill, informative and hands-on to help when needed. Can't wait to see the final glazed project! Definitely going back again! read more

Had the absolute best experience here! It was my first time doing pottery and let me just say WAY harder than I thought! But we had the best instructor named Sage there to help us out! So patient, welcoming, calm, and helpful! I will absolutely be returning! By far best experience of 2023 read more

I got finessed. I paid on groupon for the experience yet the Groupon was more expensive than the normal price. I also paid for 90 minutes and they kicked us out in under 60. Then I went to go pick up the pieces and the people were rude and didnt grab them for us. Made us look for them. Never painted them as we requested specific colors. Seems like the staff is lazy tbh. Not goin here again. Is it fun & a cool experience? Yeah. But is the customer service worth it? Nah. Rather go to another pottery place for the price I paid. read more

I love this place. It's so fun and calming all at the same time. The instructors are fun and helpful. This is my fourth time coming and I will continue to come here. Very excited to see what kind of class they offer next. read more

The staff were very patient and helpful. My 5 year old grandson had a great time and so did I. Lots of fun.

this one time-class at the Costa Mesa location was very fun! instructors knew what they were doing and made the experience very educational, engaging, and fun!! read more

I won the giveaway for a ceramics class and it was the perfect date idea (the extra spot at $45 for him!). Neither of us had done this before so we went in knowing nothing and left understanding the basics of pinch pots, using the wheel, and two creations each :) I wish I remembered the teacher's name, but her student Sage was so kind and knowledgeable. Both of them centered our clay and controlled the speed so that we could focus on actually creating. I 100% recommend for first-timers! read more

Bought the introductory wheel and hand forming pottery class. It was a little bit rushed but I expected I wasn't going to be able to make every detail I wanted to. My boyfriend came with me as an anniversary gift and he's more experienced in pottery and the instructors were very kind and let him throw his own wheel! We both had a great time and I would highly recommend it to couples and friends alike. Thank you ARTime Barro for giving us both a unique and wonderful experience! *** also! I made the mistake of showing up wearing acrylic nails which made the forming a little tougher but they still worked with me! Definitely do not recommend having long nails here though read more

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Got a Groupon for making the wheel thrown planter. It was a lot of fun. Way harder than I thought it would be. Got the hang of it and made a small pot with a saucer. Will go back to pick it up in 3-4 weeks. Fun date night activity. Chloe was our instructor and was very patient and informative. read more

I really enjoyed my class here, however when I came in to glaze, my piece was on the table broken. When we came in, no one welcomed us or even addressed us coming in. Eventually someone came and quickly pointed us in the direction of the supplies and then left. There was no real direction or help. The workers seem more interested in finishing their own pieces than instructing the people who paid to take their class. No one offered a solution when I asked about my broken piece but pretty much said that sucks. Honestly some sort of apology would have been appreciated but unfortunately that wasn't even given. read more

Very disappointed. I signed up for a "Wheel Thrown Planter Class" 1 hour class for myself and my son. The class started late, the teacher was not professional (she was in a rush or didn't want to be there) and the whole experience ended within 30min. A month later when I went back to pick up our pottery pieces, I couldn't find my son's pieces. The person there told me she will call me when she finds them. No call. I called left message, no call back. I emailed, no response. The pieces my son and I made were meant to go together, so it's meaningless without his pieces. Also they were my bday gift from my son. read more

i did the one time class here. super fun i would highly recommend!!! Sage was our teacher she's great!!! we made two pieces in our hour class, and it's free to come back and glaze them. read more

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The class was amazing and the instructor Sage was phenomenal! It was my first time doing this and I will definitely do it again!! Great experience! read more

I was so excited to take a class at this place and I'm glad that I did. It was such a fun experience getting to learn how to do pottery. However, the pick up process has been a NIGHTMARE. I went in on 2/16 to do my pieces with my boyfriend and the employees told me that it would be ready within 3 weeks for pick up. I receive the email that it's ready to pick be picked up 9 days after the email is sent out (received email on 3/2). I stop by on 3/18 to pick up the pieces and the employee directed me over to the bins where I had to look for it myself and after 20 minutes of looking, I had to ask for help from the employee and she ended up telling me that the pieces were actually not fired up yet and she apologized. I understood that sometimes these things happen and that it would be resolved within the week that she told me it would be ready. She also told me to call beforehand so that I did not have to stop in and look for the pieces myself. Fast forward to 3/28, I end up having to email this place because I haven't received an email or a call from them and haven't had a proper response. They have taken days to respond and end up not responding to the follow up emails at all. There is no point in calling this place because no one even picks up. I receive an email today (4/15) that one of my pieces is actually missing or have been damaged in the kiln and they have offered me a remake. I am no longer interested in going nor do I want to because I fear that I'll have to wait again to pick up pieces that are probably not even ready by the time that they say they will be. I understand mistakes happen but what truly frustrated me was the complete lack of follow up or communication from the studio's end. Despite multiple attempts to reach our via phone calls or emails, I received either no response or a response 14 days later. Why am I having to constantly reach out when it wasn't my mistake to begin with? Communication is key in any business and the absence of it can absolutely impact the customer experience. The pottery workshop itself was a pleasant experience but the frustration and disappointment due to lack of communication have overshadowed it. I hope that ARTime Barro takes steps to improve their communication processes to ensure a more positive experience for future customers. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend them until they are more organized with their pick up processes and fix their lack of communication with their customers. read more

Gave the gift of a class to my husband for our anniversary. Alfredo was a great and fun instructor. We had a blast! With zero knowledge of the art, I thoroughly enjoyed our time and actually made some cute items for our home. 10/10 recommend! read more

I have been frequenting this studio for about 7 months now and have participated in their different activities like workshops and pottery classes. I love it! The staff is super friendly and kind. I feel that they have created a strong sense of community, and I love that it's a Latina-owned business. They take an interest in your skill level and work with you to find the best class that fits that level. My favorites have been the Matcha bowl workshop and the one-time pottery class where you learn the basic curriculum of pottery (one time doesn't mean you can't do it again). They also have the cutest colors to paint & decorate your pieces. It's the perfect place for date night, or if you are looking to pick up a new hobby! read more

I attended the class where we produced two pieces; I felt the instructor was quite impatient and the pacing of the class suffered. She was very strict on the time even though it didn't seem like anyone else was coming and appointments are spaced hours apart from each other. I understand the duration is for one hour but we had one final piece of clay that would've taken a few seconds to score and press on and she didn't let us (it counts as three pieces apparently.) She constantly reminded another group that they only had 20 minutes left, and it just comes off as rude to constantly remind someone of that. It was obvious that she just wanted everyone to leave, and we're not looking forward to coming back for the painting step. Also their email indicated the old location instead of their new location. In short I wouldn't recommend this location. read more

Brought my teenage nieces visiting from Utah to the pottery intro class and they had so much fun. It's incredibly difficult to impress these teens in the age of Tik Tok and iPhones, but they talked about how cool and cute the studio was for DAYS after! Mia was super fun and open instructor. Can't wait to pick up our finished creations and ship them out for their trip mementos. Such a fab and unique family experience! read more

I love this whole experience. It was out my comfort zone but the instructor Sage made me feel comfortable and directed me step by step. I will most definitely be back. read more

I paid for a pottery class for my partner and I. After receiving an email saying that our pottery was ready to be glazed, we went back to the Costa Mesa location only to find out that the pottery pieces were lost. I was told that I had the choice to come back and do it again or receive a refund, and I chose the refund. The class was in March of 2024. It is now September 2024 and after countless attempts to get my refund I have yet to receive it. Every time I'd call or confront the staff in person, for the first few months I was told that the manager would reach out, but they never did. Eventually they just stopped replying all together. After about 6 months I have yet to have any update. This business is unprofessional and doesn't show any concern for not only failing to maintain an organized space, but also does not take accountability by making things right after their own wrongdoing. I would not recommend them to anyone. They STOLE my money and I got nothing in return besides disappointment. It's truly a shameful business. read more

Very fun experience. My wife and I had a lot of fun creating our sculptures. We do wish it was a little longer. It felt a little rushed at times. A half hour should be added so that way each person does have enough time to enjoy each part of the class. Overall very fun. read more