Had a wonderful time with BriEnna and Sophia tonight! BriEnna was super helpful and both ladies were fun to talk to (: Looking forward to coming back to paint and glaze our pieces. Thinking about coming back after!! read more

We visited ArtTime Barro in Laguna Beach using a Groupon for a 1-hour class as a fun activity to do together. It was my first time trying pottery and my wife's second, and it turned out to be a great experience. The class started right on time. I walked in with no idea of what to make, but by the end I completed one piece on the wheel and another using hand-building. The instructor was extremely friendly, patient, and helpful, which made the experience enjoyable even for a complete beginner. They'll email us later to choose colors for glazing, which is a nice touch. Street parking is paid, but if you don't mind a short walk, there's free parking nearby. The surrounding neighborhood is lively and vibrant, making it perfect to stroll around before or after the class. read more

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Been to this place twice in the past 6 months. It's a splurge to pay $50-$65 for an hour of activity but it's worth it for me. Used Groupon. Creating a couple little ceramic pieces of art in an hour is something I could do weekly. You need to return at a later date to glaze your pieces (or the staff will glaze them for you if you ask). The studio staff are excellent in every way. Kind and helpful. Organized and well spoken. Next time I'll remember to give a tip. Downtown Laguna is a popular place so give yourself extra travel & parking time. We got lucky last time and found a metered space across the street from the studio. $2.50 an hour no problem. read more

Super fun experience in a group doing pottery! They were great and flexible with my group!

We signed up for the one-time adult pottery class and had a great experience at the Laguna Beach studio! For $50 the class includes the opportunity to make one hand built item, one wheel-thrown item, and the chance to come back and glaze your pieces! Parking is quite limited but it's in a very central location with lots of options for shopping and food nearby after class. The instructors are super helpful and knowledgeable, and the class sizes are small (capped at 5 participants I think) so we received lots of personalized and hands-on guidance. The glaze colors that they offer are also gorgeous, and microwave/dishwasher safe! read more

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Fantastic! My better half booked this pottery class for the two of us and two of our friends as none of us ever threw pottery like this. Anika was instrumental in properly instructing us and making sure we were on track. Yes, an hour only and quite intense but 100% worth it. Highly recommended! read more

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Came here with my girlfriend for the spinning wheel class and had a lot of fun. I didn't know what to expect but I'm glad I went Our instructor Cora was very friendly and made it fun read more

ARTime BARRO - Bowl and flower pot class - Art Classes Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

So quiet and close quarters so it's easier to learn and follow along. Very beginner friendly but also very easy to build on for more advanced techniques. The option to come back and paint your pieces for the beginner class is amazing too. Loved it, will be purchasing another class. read more

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The workers here are kind and efficient. My group of 6 booked one hour and we got two clay pieces from it! It was super fun and a great deal. We're able to custom glaze it without additional cost too. I would highly recommend this place for a great deal and many pieces read more

Love love love this place. Have gone twice now, once with a friend and once with my daughter. I wish we lived closer as I would be very interested in their membership! Highly recommend. Great space and great teachers read more

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What a fun time I had at my very first pottery workshop! It was something I always wanted to do and I'm so glad I did. I appreciate all the pre-class communication, the clear instructions and that our instructor even laughed at my stupid jokes. Thanks for taking photos and helping make the afternoon memorable. I'm certain I'll be back! read more

ARTime BARRO - Art Classes Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

There's metered parking on the street but I parked in the public lot 12. Luckily on my way to pay for my spot a couple gave me their all day parking. Passed it forward and gave my parking stub for all day to another family when I came back. If you cross the street from the lot and make a right and continue down left you'll find the pottery studio. You can buy pottery but I was there for a 1 hour class that was gifted to me and my partner. The class didn't start away since the pottery teacher was still working with a couple from the previous class. We didn't have a long wait though. Prior to class starting there's a rack where you can hang your jacket, bags, etc. You'll put on an apron next to the rack because it can get messy but I was able to leave clothes unscathed. It takes months to get good at the pottery but the process was fun. We kneaded the clay to prevent air bubbles. A second clay is pre-kneaded. We made a planter and plate in one hour. Nicole was really helpful explaining and helping us fix issues that arose during the process. It'll take 4 weeks before you can pick up your pieces. You get to pick the glaze (color). It's a very soothing process even if you botch your pottery. Don't expect perfection the first time around. I would recommend this experience to anyone who wants to try something new. read more

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I've been wanting to do a Pottery class for so long. You def have to plan ahead and book this in advance.. it was such a fun and relaxed class. I had a great time and the instructors were nice, patient, and very personable. It was fun to do this on a relaxing Sunday. read more

Oh my goodness, this was such a great time! My gf & I have been wanting to try a pottery class for ages & ended up making a girls day out of it. We found artime barro through Groupon & I'm so glad we went for it! Sally was our instructor, she was an absolute delight & we both enjoyed ourselves way more than anticipated lol We were able to try the wheel & make 2 adorable creations. Thank you for such a wonderfully fun experience! read more

SO COOOOL! This experience was gifted to me for my birthday. It was $45 for a one hour session in which you were able to create a small bowl and a cup. We got to make the cup on the wheel which was awesome. After 2-3 weeks you're able to return to paint your pieces and it is included in the initial price. The instructor was very sweet and attentive (I can't remember her name but she was blonde and had cute green eyeliner lol). The class was with another couple, so four people total. It made for an intimate experience. The price was incredible. Similar experiences were easily over $100 per person. Would definitely go back. read more

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This place was cute. My sister, Auntie and myself all did a pottery class together and had the best time. I was able to bring my fur baby and put her paw print in the bowl. The class was quick but we got an intro to two different styles and were on the wheel! We have to come back for glazing so it gives us all a chance to get together again soon!! Definitely recommend. read more

The instructor was so friendly and patient. The experience was fun and relaxing. As a person with little to no experience I never felt like it was too much for me. read more

Taking a pottery class had been at the top of my list of hobbies to try out for the longest time and I'm beyond glad that I went with ARTime Barro!! My friend and I took an early morning class to make small planters and dishes. It ended up just being the two of us and we had the best time! Our instructor was super welcoming, funny, and informative. For our particular class, we got to pick a glaze color and they glazed and fired it for us. It was ready for pick up a few weeks later. A great deal for such a hands-on class! Couldn't have asked for a better first experience. The studio itself is really cute, but on the smaller side. Parking can also be quite the challenge. If you're lucky, there are a few spots out front, but they tend to get snatched up pretty fast. read more

ARTime BARRO - Planter and dish - Art Classes Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

What a wonderful experience. I took my granddaughters to the Laguna Beach location. Robert, their instructor was amazing! He was very helpful, knowledgeable and patient with all their questions. They were each able to create two designs of their own .. one on the wheel and one by hand. I highly recommend ARTime Barro for all ages. We plan to go back! read more

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We loved it! So much fun! The instructor and staff were so friendly. We liked the two couples we were with, laughed a lot. Awesome date night. Really loved seeing my hubby's creative side come out!! We liked it so much that we will take our moms with us next time. My hubby wants another crack at the spinning thing! Highly recommended. read more

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Alannah was super nice and guided our pottery class in a fun way that enabled us to be creative :) Great atmosphere, love the smell of clay. I wish we had more time! But, all the more reason to come back- pottery is addicting!! read more

Showed up at the wrong location, but they were able to still accommodate me. It was my birthday. I had an awesome time making a bowl and a plate. I'm super excited to see how it's going to turn out when they're done glazing it definitely going back again and again it is so relaxing and fun. It was my very first time here and the instructor was pretty stoked at how well I did. read more

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10/10. Small class. Friendly people. Tried something new. Nobody made fun of me. And a great instructor! My girlfriend and I took a class and made pots for our succulents. Had a blast. read more

ARTime BARRO - We took a pottery class and made a bowl + plate for our succulents! Great instructor! So much fun. - Art Classes Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The hour went by really quick! Our instructor Kyle taught us the foundational steps to making a planter and dish and gave us reassurance with each step. Felt accomplished and had a lot of fun! Waiting for the pieces to be fired and glazed for pick up (2 weeks time). The only downside is the $$ parking. read more

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11/10! It was a small class (5 people), the instructors were super helpful, you will make 2 pieces in an hour - the wheel one is such a fun and new experience ! Definitely would recommend :) read more

We had a great beginner session with Kailey this week. Kailey got us stuck in straight away and guided on our technique for the punch bowl then the wheel. She was on hand to fix our wheel mistakes and was positive and engaged throughout. I'll be back to glaze soon. We'd have liked to have got a bit more education about how the clay & slip behave, more suggestions up front about what we might want to make and how to do that best to avoid disappointment at our creations. Also on the wheel based on what we wanted (a high bowl or a wide bowl for example) Kailey gave advice but jumped in to keep things in line, it would have been great to be educated first and during on what pushing in different places would make the clay do, so that maybe we could save them ourselves or at least fail and learn. Nothing wrong at all just personal taste for a class. Will be back again for sure! read more

We had the best experience. Sofia was a fantastic and patient instructor. She taught us all the basics and supervised our progress. We can't wait to go back and pick up our glazed pieces soon. read more

This is my favorite pottery place! It's a little haven for creativity. They have one time classes and ongoing memberships. Everyone who works there is extremely helpful and pleasant. Can't recommend enough! read more

The 1 hr adult class was great, I would highly recommend! The instructor was great and we had a blast

I booked a class for our family of four, several weeks ago and credit card charged. Yesterday I even got an email notification from them confirming today's session. We are all very much excited for this class and planned our day to be spent in the area of Laguna Beach. An email sent out at 2am this morning, the same day as the would be class, saying the class of all four is canceled with no reason given. The email said to call them for a refund. Upon speaking to them I was told the reason was an overlap in scheduling. Well, then why was I not given a notice earlier since I booked this weeks ago? Why cancel on the day of? read more

My daughter and I had a very enjoyable time making our two pieces of pottery. Very casual setting, instructor was very good and patient with her five students. I'd definitely do it again. read more

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It was GREAT! Casual and a great learning experience. Our instructor... Was great. He really knew what he was doing. And we felt no pressure to do it perfectly at all. It was fantastic. read more

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My coworkers and I took the first-time class a few weeks ago and had an amazing time! None of us had ever done anything like this before and were really thrilled at how incredible Anika was. She was so helpful and encouraging. Some of my coworkers were a bit nervous but Anika made our first time so easy and fun! I've since gone back to glaze my own piece which was just as much fun. I can't wait to pick it up in a few weeks once it is complete! I've already started asking my coworkers for another date that works for them so that we can all go back for another class together. The entire staff is sweet and so easy to work with. I highly recommend taking the one-time class if you have ever been interested in pottery/ceramics. read more

ARTime BARRO - Glazing my first-time class pieces. - Art Classes Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Great experience Anika helped us create 2 amazing pottery items today! It's been years since I had ceramics in high school and this was so relaxing and so fun! Very therapeutic! Small studio with great ceramic teachers and good vibes! read more

Purchased 3 drop in classes for my friends and I. The $45pp class comes with a pinch pot and a wheel thrown cup/bowl. Our teacher Anika was AMAZING! I am thrilled to have found this studio and will be returning very soon. P.S. all classes come with painting your pieces which is SO incredible and unique! read more

Purchased a Groupon session to make a planted/dish. Went to the Coata Mesa location and Sage was the best instructor! Gave excellent instructions while allowing for personal creativity. Small group of four so you get individual attention. Great way to spend an hour! read more

ARTime BARRO - They glaze for you in your choice of color. - Art Classes Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Loved it here! Get to make and paint personal items. Most ceramic places near me are just painting read more

ARTime BARRO - Finished ceramic pieces - Art Classes Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Had a wonderful time creating two pieces. This was my first time, and really appreciated the instructors and all of the help they offered. During one visit we created our two pottery pieces, they are then cured and you schedule a return visit in a few weeks to paint. Both visits were so enjoyable and above all relaxing. Will definitely be coming back. read more

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We had a wonderful time doing the pottery class while in town. I had always wanted to do one. However I've been disappointed with the lack of follow-through. We were told we would get a call in two weeks when our pieces were ready for glaze and then pick up or ship and now three weeks later no call. I have left a voicemail, sent an email and follow-up email and days and day go by with no one getting back to me. It's unprofessional to tell customers you will get in touch and then don't and honestly completely opposite than the wonderful vibe the studio gave when we were there. Your message service says someone will reply within 24 hours and that hasn't been the case I sent an email a week ago. So if you book just know you may never see your pieces again, because they don't follow up with you. I honestly would like my money back, if you've lost my pieces or don't plan on reaching out. The experience itself was great, but I'm bummed I may never see the pieces I made. read more

For seven months I have been trying to make a reservation for a class. and it never works for a time that is good for me, because I bought a Groupon (as it turns out the coupon is more expensive than the class online)! the woman on the phone last time was very arrogant and disrespectful, pointing out that I have a Groupon. so classes are only at specific times. now I have to have a problem with Groupon to cancel three classes! And yes, It's very difficult to get through to them on the phone. read more