Born to do art, forced to write emails...I know I've been saying this a lot (especially w/all the great businesses I've found lately), but seriously I'm so happy this place exists. ARTime BARRO is part pottery studio, part community space, and is a relaxing, chill place where you can unleash the creativity you thought was dead, where your artistic spirit gets to come out to play, if only for just a little bit of time in this crazy world. On a recent weekend, I had the opportunity to take the One-Time Class, which is a one-hour course designed for complete beginners. You get to make two pieces, one by hand at the table and one on the pottery wheel. The class size was small (just 5 people) and we got great 1:1 instruction and guidance from our knowledgeable instructor Max. I've always wanted to try the wheel and was surprised how hard it was to use it but it was such a great experience that I think everyone should try at least once. After you sculpt your pieces, you are invited to come back to hand paint (glaze) your work at no additional cost. You can also have them do a one-color glaze for you, but after I saw all the multi-colored pieces of other folks previous to me, it was no contest to decide that I wanted to color my pieces myself. You have up to 3 months to come back to glaze so it's very doable in anyone's busy LA (corporate) lifestyle. Pricing was very reasonable for such a cool bespoke experience. There are a lot of pottery painting studios (e.g. Color Me Mine) but this is awesome bc you get to make the pottery AND color it later! I've already recommended this place to countless people! read more

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This place is amazing for pottery on the West side of LA!!! I can't recommend this place enough. I bought a Groupon for 2 people and my best friend and I loved it! We even bought 4 wheel thrown classes to come back. The best part about these classes is they are smaller, 5 people go a group. You get to make 2 pieces per person - 1 hand shaped and 1 on the wheel. Definitely wear comfortable clothing! There is a parking lot in the back which is also really nice. read more

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I came here for a beginner pottery class with eight other friends. I like that they can accommodate larger parties, and the overall experience was really enjoyable. We had Spencer as our instructor, and he impressively memorized all of our names--he was so friendly and helpful! The class itself had two portions: one making pottery by hand and another using the wheel. It was very cool to experience both perspectives and see the contrast between perfection and imperfection. The 90 minutes flew by, and we all had a great time. After we finished, we were told to come back in about two weeks to paint and glaze our pottery, so I'm definitely excited to return and see how our pieces turned out. I'd totally recommend this spot for first-time pottery makers. Thanks to Spencer for being awesome! Parking - They have free parking in the back, which is a huge plus. There's also street parking if the lot is full, and it looked plentiful from what I saw. read more

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My friends and I were looking for a beginner pottery class and found this place through Groupon. We attended the one-time class, which was a nice introduction to pottery. Our instructor was friendly and gave clear directions on how to mold our pieces. We each made 2 pieces, so the one hour really flew by. We had the option to come back to glaze our pieces or have the studio glaze them for us, and opted for the latter. There's a small lot behind the building, but it was full when I went. It wasn't difficult to find free street parking on a Sunday evening in this area. The pottery pieces could use a bit of extra care in handling (my wheel-thrown piece had rough edges and a random piece stuck on that wasn't there initially, and the glazing didn't look thorough on my other piece), but overall I was happy with my pieces. This was a fun experience, and worth the value! read more

Learning the art of Japanese Kintsugi was so much fun, and relaxing! It helped that Nicole is such a thorough and patient teacher. She's great! I love my perfectly imperfect bowl! It was a very fulfilling evening and I'll be back for more classes soon. read more

Great experience, good teacher, had a really good time. I would recommend this and get a Groupon read more

ARTime BARRO - He was teaching us how to use the wheel - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Went here for the intro 1 hour class - two pieces. Hank was awesome. I do feel I needed a bit more time. Maybe a two hour slot would have felt a little less rushed - especially for us art-stunted folk :0/ but I did enjoy the class and I can't wait to paint my pieces. read more

I booked a pottery class with a friend and did it in January. Did the glazing appointment in April. Life stuff happened so didn't pick it up right away. We got an email on June 11 to pick up our items or they would be disposed of a month later. My friend came on June 14 to pick it up, but they were already thrown away. What? I was looking forward to getting our pieces. Your email is misleading. there was also no warning about how soon the classes had to be booked together. read more

ARTime BARRO - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Had an amazing experience with Nicole during my one time class! She helped my visions come to life and guided me the whole time. 10/10 would come back. I love how big and open the space is, you really get in the zone when you're here. I can't wait to come back and glaze my pieces!! read more

ARTime BARRO - One time class - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I came in for three separate classes and both my instructors were amazing. Super friendly and very helpful! Definitely lit the spark for a lifetime interest in ceramics! read more

Customer service reached out, and they were really understanding about my review. They shipped my missing piece at no extra charge. Customer service gets 5 stars in my books. read more

ARTime BARRO - Pinch pot. - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

My husband and I came here for the beginner class. It was so relaxing and fun. Parking was easily found in the lot around the back. The space itself is very open and airy with cute motivating posters and great indie music playing. We started with the pinch pot and then moved to making a bowl on the wheel. The class includes all the materials including a choice of wood stamps to use and an opportunity to come back and glaze your pieces. The class is small, limited to 5 people, allowing just enough instruction and intimacy. Our instructor, Spencer, had the most calming voice and great energy. He directed us when we needed a little guidance (especially on the wheel) and was very helpful. This class was a perfect introduction to pottery and I can't wait to come back to glaze our pieces! read more

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came here through Groupon and Drew was a great teacher for beginners like myself. The small class size of 5 lets u get more guidance

My boyfriend and I took the Wheel-Thrown Planter Pottery class as a date, and it was both fun and surprisingly informative. Spencer, our instructor, even dropped "snatched" into conversation--10/10 for vibe. I'm honestly impressed my planter turned out halfway decent. We'll definitely be back. read more

Wonderful staff, Great instructions. I had a super fun time creating my own pottery, and can't wait to go back and glaze my pieces in a few weeks! read more

The beginning pottery class was so fun! A perfect introduction to hand building and using the wheel. The space was roomy and had everything we need at our fingertips. Drew was our instructor and he was an excellent teacher. He broke things down in an easy way to understand, he explained why and how certain methods work, and was there to assist us with a friendly and positive attitude! Thanks Drew, for a fun and creative evening! read more

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We had a great time here, big shout out to our instructor, Drew! He was amazing and a great teacher to everyone! Highly recommend this place and Drew! read more

My friend got me 2 gift certificates to do a pottery clay class back in July 2023 for my birthday that I'm just now getting to in July 2024, even though it expired they were very nice to extend my certificate till now! I came in today with my husband and did 2 activities one on the table (hand building ceramics) and then one wheel throwing, they were both a lot of fun! Our teacher was really patient and great with communication on how to do things, his name was Sundai (sorry if I spelled it wrong). It's a really nice environment and spacious, originally I had Costa Mesa booked but Laguna beach had an opening earlier so we made a whole date out of it with this planned into the day. We will be back whenever they tell us to come in and pick up out ceramics ! :) I'll update around then. read more

The pottery class was so much fun! Spencer was our teacher and he was very positive and made the experience nice. It made us all want to create more pottery. read more

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Had a workshop planter class on 1/3. Pick up email states to call in advanced to pick up pottery, I called and no one answers their google number. So I decide to go in person to pick up on 2/25; not only did the person working take their time but I am missing a pottery piece from the workshop. Worker decided to teach a class and do everything besides helping. Members of ARTime Barro were really helpful on trying to flag the worker down but the worker was very unhelpful of the situation. I waited an 1hr+ for him to take 10 minutes to tell me that he couldn't find it. Very unfortunate that I didn't receive my pottery pieces (even though there's an email from 2/3 stating that it's ready for pick up and it's not even accurate). read more

Super fun! Happened to be looking for a pottery place to make a Christmas gift and this place was awesome! The instructor was solid and encompassed plenty of technique and allowed us plenty of time to make stuff by hand before moving on the to wheel (she made the wheel look like child's play and I quickly realized that I probably need a few more classes haha) 5 stars! read more

ARTime BARRO - Hand and wheel stuff - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

It was my first time and it was honestly it was a great experience! Nicole was an amazing instructor. Will be coming back! read more

ARTime BARRO - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

We had a wonderful time at this location and would had an opportunity to mold clay and use the wheel! The staff is extremely nice and the space is very peaceful inside and out for the glazing-which we're looking forward to doing next!. I'd definitely recommend this location to others! read more

I loved the instructor/owner! She's super sweet and patient when teaching. I love the ambience of the studio. I've been to this location about 3 times already! read more

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Today my child and I attended a wonderful workshop. We both did two separate projects, one with just hands and tools. The other project we had the chance to work with a pottery wheel. Nicole was extremely patience and super knowledgeable as our instructor. We look forward to coming back in early January. Nothing bad to say about our experience take the time to go play. read more

Loved this place and will definitely come back! Great as a solo activity or in a group. Our instructor was very helpful and patient with us. Super fun, clean studio, great ambience, and the staff was great! :) read more

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I took the intro and planter class and I absolutely adored it! The staff is fantastic and such a fun time (: I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking to try out pottery for the first time, definitely come here to try it out (: I had 0 experience and I'm so hooked ^^ thanks Faye for a frat experience! read more

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Great beginner's class! So much fun and relaxing. Loved the wheel. Thank you Julia for your patience & guidance!

Definitely an experience! Had so much fun making these pieces with a friend. I feel like I can be there all day. Excited to go back and glaze them read more

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I absolutely love this place! a friend of mine bought this for me on group on as a gift & I finally scheduled a time to go. it was a really fun experience m. I highly recommend experiencing this, on a date night or with friends or by yourself if you want to tap into your creative side. Our teacher Nicole was really sweet & was very detailed in explaining what to do. I would definitely do this again. read more

We went for a one-hour introductory class. Our instructor, Spencer, did a great job making it a really fun experience!

Brought in the family (7 people including our nephew who is autistic). It was a great experience where everyone felt successful. Fun time had by all. read more

Everything I really enjoyed the experience seeing that I had never done pottery before

This was a fabulous experience from start to finish. The space is fantastic--creative, unique, and inviting. It was just us and our terrific instructor, Spencer, for our one-time beginners class. Everything was laid out for us each to create a pinch pot and another small bowl on the pottery wheel. Spencer was patient and helpful and offered great guidance and support. If you are "pottery-curious," this is the place to go. read more

Booked a last minute class with Nicole for a one time session! We got to create 2 pieces one by hand and one on the wheel. For the price and experience, it was more than worth it. I would highly recommend for first time learners! The experience exceeded my expectations and I look forward to returning :) read more

So much fun!! Very small class, lots of hands-on instruction & the studio was huge and immaculately clean! Awesome instructor!! I'll be back! read more

The owners were so kind. It was my first time taking a clay class and I'll definitely be going back.

Nicole is such a light and made my experience so special! Her teaching style is hands on and created a space for creativity and collaboration! I had an amazing wheelthrowing class and cannot wait to attend again! read more