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    The Clay Life Art Studio

    4.8 (19 reviews)
    Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Jamm V.

    This was my first time trying pottery, and I had an amazing experience. The instructor was super informative, giving a thorough demonstration first and then helping us work on our own clay. We even got a second piece to practice with, which was a great way to build confidence. The owner was also very nice and knowledgeable. I only wish this place was closer to me -- I'd definitely be coming back all the time!

    I've been doing ceramics on and off for a few years now and joined a few different studios in and around the bay area, Clay Life is by far the most fun and welcoming community, from the owner, David, to each and every single member there, everyone is friendly and generous with their advice and sharing their tools and tips. The shop is also very well organized, thanks to Cathy, the manager, which makes the experience even more pleasant! So a big thank you to everyone at Clay Life and I highly recommend you give Clay Life a try if you're interested in learning/working with ceramics.

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    Hailey H.

    This place is amazing! The owner, David, is super knowledgeable and friendly. The classes and memberships are very reasonable and the studio has everything you could possibly want for all types of pottery craft. They offer everything on site including clay, lots of dipping glazes and regular firings.

    Nicki R.

    I can't speak highly enough about this studio. The environment is eclectic and welcoming (no matter what your experience level is!), the classes and teachers are great, and they have tons of high quality equipment. David, the owner, is usually around for guidance and always fun to chat with.

    Amazing studio - clean, friendly, affordable and enjoyable. I decided to join this studio before I even found a place to live. I've made a bunch of pieces already and love this little community!

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    Had a blast here! Definitely recommend for a class, party, etc. solid ceramic studio and fun staff.

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    David clearly cares and takes pride in his business. Classes run on time and you'll get plenty of help and guidance.

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    “David is an amazing teacher as he is really patient, kind, and great at teaching people who are new to pottery.”

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    It's hard to put into words my appreciation for the Clayroom and the community at large. It has…read moreopened up a whole new creative world for me that didn't exist before my first class. Yes I always wanted to try ceramics and yes, I thought I might have an affinity for it, but I never would have expected it to change so much in my life in a positive way. The instructors here are something special. They have a rare ability to meet you exactly where you are -- whether you're a complete beginner fumbling through your first attempt at centering clay or someone who's been coming for months and is ready to push their skills further. They're generous with their time, patient without being condescending, and genuinely excited about what they do. That enthusiasm is contagious. What made me decide to become a member is the community. There's a warmth here that's hard to manufacture -- people cheering each other on and lifting one another up. It's a space where you can step away from screens and noise and just make something with your hands, surrounded by people who get it. I didn't expect to find that when I signed up for a ceramics class, but I'm so glad I did.

    Love love love!! I took a 6 week intro session here and I am totally hooked!! My instructor and…read moreTA (Lillian and Vivian) were both excellent - very patient in explaining and always welcomed questions and gave advice. Also shout out to the co-heads of studios as well, super well run. Clean, respectful and equipment is nearly new. I love the location as well as there is plenty of free parking. I plan to continue to additional sessions. 6 week intro class was $395 or you can book a try day session but strongly recommend the full six week session to learn good foundation and have studio time to learn at your own pace. Since starting, my feed and dreams are full of pottery ideas! Makes me so happy!!

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    SoMa

    We had an incredible team building event with Dean and the BreakoutIQ team! They brought the onsite…read moreescape room directly to us, and the entire experience was top-notch from start to finish. The puzzles were super creative and cleverly designed. Unlike traditional escape rooms where everyone works on one thing, we loved the competitive aspect--it got everyone engaged, energized, and working together. Dean was extremely professional and prompt throughout the booking process, as well as during setup and teardown. His energy throughout the game was fantastic and kept the momentum going the entire time. Everyone on our team had a blast, and we would definitely book BreakoutIQ again for future events. Highly recommended!

    Michelle and Tamara hosted our event at the university I work at for a division retreat. There were…read moreabout 14 of us and the "escape room" game was da bomb! I didn't know how they would bring the escape room to us but it was perfect. We were going to do an offsite with a location based one but timing and location wasn't working for us so I thought I'd try breakout IQ. I'm so glad I did! It is a true test of team building and communication. The facilitation at the start was great. It really spoke to what I wanted my staff and me to get out of it. And the debrief was on par as well. It fit in nicely with the theme of our day long retreat. Besides fun it was educational on an individual and group level. I would totally use them again to facilitate for one of our student groups or even with other cross campus partners. Thank you!!

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