I love it here!! Sage made my experience so comfortable and fun. For anyone looking into pottery I suggest this place first. The space, the experience & the focus that my instructor Sage had was incredible. Would love to come back again :)) read more

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Sage did an amazing job teaching how to make a planter on the wheel. It was such an amazing experienc, I didnt want to leave. thank you so much! we will def be back. -Deeandra. read more

Honestly, if I could give this place 0 STARS! I would! SO...I decided to book a package for 2, $62 A PERSON, with a friend, for a weekend class that I FINALLY found. To be fair, my friend and I were a little bit after 15 minutes (like...16 to 17 minutes) late to the class, and when I booked the class, I DID see that there was an attendance policy (can't be late past 15 minutes, otherwise, they won't do the class with you anymore). I tried getting in touch with the teacher to see if my friend and I could possibly come another time (since, on the Attendance policy, they did mention that we can re-book the class). Well, it's been DECEMBER since I last tried to follow up with the teacher. I don't know why, EVEN THOUGH I kept saying in the email that MY FRIEND AND I CANNOT MAKE A WEEKDAY CLASS (since we both have to...I don't know...work?!), the teacher kept offering us weekday classes. She mentioned that it's because weekend classes book up fast. Eventually, she just stopped replying back to us. I got frustrated, and I even contacted the owner for a refund, even a partial refund. The owner said they CANNOT give refunds, and for me to "get in touch with the teacher to re-book a class" (which, WE TRIED, trust me, and I NEVER got a response back...) Originally, I was interested in trying out a pottery class with my friend, but after this HORRIBLE experience, I don't know if I would ever try something like this again. Also, I don't exactly live in the area (I live AN HOUR away), so it wasn't exactly a close drive for me. These people are HERE FOR THE MONEY and not for the people who pay for classes. Honestly, don't bother booking with them. read more

We had a great experience as first timers in the studio. Sage was awesome and made it a fun and relaxing experience! We're looking forward to coming back to paint our pieces! read more

UPDATE: The painting process was pretty self explanatory with written out instructions on the table. There was a worker who gave us a run down and time limit of 1 hour. There are several colors and shades to choose from (more than what they display). After about 3 weeks we were able to pick up our glazed pieces which turned out super adorable! I now use my small tea cup as a beauty blender holder and my patrick star as a jewelry holder. read more

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Unfortunately, I must give this spot a 1 star, I'd give a zero if I could. I have emailed this establishment, I have called, there is no answer. It was a lovely experience, BUT!!!!! TWO OF OUR PIECES WERE NEVER FOUND!!!!!! :((((( I have gone in the shop three times to pick up the missing pieces as I was told they still needed to be fired/glazed, and they are now just missing after MONTHS of waiting. SO DISAPPOINTING!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE I PAID SO MUCH MONEY TO WALK OUT WITH ONLY 2/4 PIECES read more

Had the best time and our instructor was very friendly and approachable. Will definitely be back read more

4.5 stars ARTime Barro did reach out to try to make things right so I appreciated that. I decided to go to the Laguna location instead because I did not want to risk bumping into the original instructor again. The instructor at Laguna was much more welcoming and friendly and let us have more time with our pieces. I didn't give it a complete 5 stars because I feel like they could do more improvements when it comes to the the quality of some of the deco materials used. However, this is an introduction class so I didn't expect everything to be perfect. I'm just appreciative that they reached out and offered my friends and I to try it again. Thank you! read more

Invited to take a class for a bridal shower and it was so fun and relaxing! I get why people like making pottery now. It really puts your mind at ease. For about $45 pp, we were able to make two pieces: one by hand and the other by wheel. Our instructor was also very patient and was kind enough to help me with my pieces due to having long painted nails (if your nails are long, you will struggle). Can't wait to see how the glazed pieces will come out in abut 3 weeks! read more

This was unfortunately a disappointing experience. My boyfriend bought the planter making class in December as a gift for our anniversary. We weren't able to find availability for 2 people until mid February. Although we were the only people in the class, the teacher was inexperienced and didn't offer much guidance. When we got there another employee mentioned she was training our teacher, but she wasn't present at all during our class, which seems like a weird way to train someone. When I messed up my project I was told I couldn't start over. We were out of there in 30 minutes... with probably only 15 minutes of actual time spent using the wheel. read more

Experience was great, until it came time to pick up our pieces. My fiancés pieces were missing so I left my name and number last week but still haven't heard back. Very disappointing accountability. At this point we just want our money back. read more

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I went to the Costa Mesa location and Sage was amazing! What a great way to destress and learn something new. Loved the class and would definitely recommend and come back! read more

Experience was ok. They stress to be there 15 min early to check in or you're subject to being rescheduled on another day. They say five people max, but some how my class had six. They said the class starts at 12, but it wasn't until about 12:10 we were seated. Our instructor was a really nice guy. Don't have his name. We were shown how to do two projects. One was a pinch bowl while the other was on the wheel. The pinch bowl was straight forward. Create a hole in the center and pinch out. Make whatever you want. The fun, or so I thought, was gonna be on the wheel. But it didn't seem like anyone was shown? We were given one demonstration and then to basically figure it out. If you didn't figure it out, the instructor came and pretty much did the project for you. The main issue here is their profit x time. They want to pump out one hour classes to maximize the amount of students they can get. But 60 minutes isn't enough it seems. Especially if the instructor is pretty much doing everyone's wheel project. Heck, my class wasn't even a full 60 minutes. Another class was already coming in so we were being rushed. I stress that again, the instructor is super nice. Really down to earth guy. I wouldn't do this class again. Truly, I feel like I wasted $90. ‍ read more

Such a pleasant experience! Julio did a great job instructing us. I cannot wait to go back! read more

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Sage was our instructor and she was good teacher, patient, and had wonderful energy. What a fun experience as a group and we all were happy witch our creations! We would all return for another class. Highly recommend if you are looking for something artistic and calming to do. read more

Fun experience! It's hard to find art classes that aren't the "sip and paint" kind where everyone makes the same art piece that just goes in the trash. This is not that and it's just what I was looking for. Everyone in our beginner course got to make each piece their own. Some made cups, others made bowls. Our instructor, Sage, was great! She gave just enough direction and support to allow for learning techniques without sacrificing creative freedom. This was lots of fun and I am looking forward to returning. The set up, space, tools, aprons, etc were all wonderful. Can't wait to returning to glaze my piece! read more

Had the best date day/days here! Let me explain - signed my boo & I up for an intro pottery class. First day of the class is making a pinch pot & spinning a pot on the wheel. That alone was so much fun! But in comes the bonus date. Once the pots are dry, I got an email to schedule coming in to paint/glaze our pots, ie our bonus date! We had the best time on both occasions. Now we wait to pick up our completed pieces. I think to make the final & 3rd outing to that area special we will head over to the speakeasy across the way to celebrate our world of art. I can't wait to see how they turned out & if they will be on display & used, or hidden in a keepsake box. read more

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Our instructor was patient and kind. We are very pleased with the little pots we made.

Literlly the funnest thing I've done in a while! Sage was sweet and super helpful. This was me and my best friends first time ever doing this and we loved it! I'll 100% be back read more

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My boyfriend has always wanted to try pottery so I planned this date for us. We went on a Thursday at noon and had Taryn. She was amazing and the feeling of a personal class was great! We made two pieces and did not feel rushed at all! I think the price is worth the materials and teaching we received. We will definitely be coming back for more :) read more

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Such a fun experience. We highly recommend spending an hour taking this class. Super fun, relaxing. We will definitely be back

Chloe helped our group out so nicely and was incredibly patient! We loved our hour class and can't wait to glaze our finished pieces.

this place is perfect for beginners. it's a one hour class & you're able to do both dry clay & wheel throwing. you also have the option to glaze yourself! i do wish this class was longer though. the staff was extremely nice and helpful. read more

My wife & I had the best time creating our own bowls/cups ! Instructor was very kind Just wish we had a little more clay to work with Will do this again! read more

If you're looking at Yelp for a pottery class just stop. You've found the place to go, and it's ARTime Barro. You'll have such a fun time learning and sculpting that you will instantly lose track of time. The staff and owner, Nicole, are incredible and I cannot recommend this place enough. I'm so glad my friend recommended this place to me. read more

Very disappointed when I picked up my pieces and found how sloppy they were glazed. This was not my first time taking a pottery class and waiting for glazed pieces. The glazing on this was not properly done as shown in my images; missed spots, glazing not properly dripped creating an odd splash on my cup...I expected more after putting in the time on my pieces. read more

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I really enjoyed my time learning a little bit about pottery. It was a fun and relaxing experience. I thought the instructor was very patient and kind. I would definitely do it again and recommend for friends, dates, or even as solo activity. read more

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The workshop was so fun! Julio was very friendly and provided a detailed demonstration. He walked us through the steps and gave us the space to work on our jars by ourselves but also helped us when we had questions. Would definitely recommend! read more

Booked adult one time class. We each get to do two pieces, one on the wheel the other by hand. After the one hour class you can either let them glaze the pieces for you for free. From the first class to receiving the pieces it took us around a month and a half. The classes are fun and easy! We really enjoyed every steps of the process. The down side is that there are 1 hour time limit for both the class and the glazing appointment. For people who work slowly it might be in a rush. read more

The place is located in The Camp. Parking here is a struggle though. The parking lot is really small considering how many stores are here. They do have valet for $7.00 (which I ended up doing because parking is basically impossible unless you wait or make multiple rounds around the parking lot). ARTime Barro was a bit harder for me to find in The Camp, so I'd recommend using Google Maps to guide you. Once I arrived, the instructor will tell you to get an apron and then sit in an area. One good thing about this class was the class is really small (we had 4 people total -- which was great -- but I think the max is 6 people per class). I took the one-time beginner class for $45. The instructor will help guide you and teach you certain skills on how to create something. The class is one hour and you get to make 2 items. The first one was handmade and it's making a small dish. The second one will be taught on the wheel and you get to choose to make a cup or bowl. (I'm not sure if it's the same item for all classes --- but for the day I went, those were the 2 items I was able to make). After you finish creating your items, you get to choose an option to glaze it yourself (but you'll have to come back later to create another appointment for free) or you chose a color and they glaze it for you. I chose the first option to come back and glaze it myself to get the full experience. Overall, it was a fun and great beginner class and the instructor was really nice and helpful! Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - Parking sucks because it's located in The Camp -- so I'd recommend Valet for $7.00 if you can't find a parking spot - Put your hair up so it doesn't get in the way and make sure you don't have long nails as it might be harder - You can glaze your items yourself for free (but you'll need to come back later) or have them glaze it for you for free - Create appointments online read more

**UPDATE Example of the pot I made. Was a bit frustrated when I picked it up that the painting is spotty. They didn't get the bottom of the rims and left it as clay. I also received an email my pieces were ready and when I went, they didn't have it ready so we had to go back another time. They also lost my boyfriend's piece too unfortunately. Original: My boyfriend and I took this class earlier this week and we absolutely loved the class we took. There were only 2 other guests besides us which made it great to get specific instruction and help. Our teacher Taryn(?) was extremely helpful and kind. We loved her. She guided us step by step to the process and encouraged all different levels in the class. We would definitely take this class again! read more

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I cannot recommend ARTime Barro enough! Julio was amazing! He was patient and kind, held everyone's attention, and made us all feel like we were pros! It was a hard day for me, so I went in with some apprehensions (about myself), and the class was friendly and accepting as well as Julio! lots of zen and confidence boosting. I cannot wait to make another appointment here and go with my friends!!! Treat yourself to a fun day and book an appointment with ARTime Barro!!! read more

I signed me and my girlfriend up for a workshop, it was such a great experience. We both had a blast making pottery, I would definitely come back and recommend to others! We had a little confusion with the scheduling and only one of us was signed up for the class. They squeezed one of us in the full class even though it was obviously an inconvenience as they only had a limited amount of equipment. Super grateful they were able to do that for us. 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

What a great experience for a first time potter lesson! Mia was our instructor who gave us helpful tips and guidance on making well-shaped objects. An hour-long session felt like it went by in 20 minutes, and I'd love to try it again. We got to make something with just our hands, and then worked on the wheel, which was the best part! I look forward to visiting again read more

we did the pottery class and it was the perfect day-date with my girlfriend. Art can be intimidating but our teacher was so nice and we made some really cool stuff! definitely will be back. read more

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.

I have to say the staff at the Costa Mesa location was very nice and they made an accommodation for me as I brought the experience in Groupon and couldn't book the appointment online! The establishment was clean and the staff was helpful and knowledgeable. She worked well with the two kids in the class and was patient with them and us whom have never done this before. I would most definitely go back for more classes! the experience read more

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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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