The place is relaxed and big. One worker was nice. The other a little rude. We got the ride one who basically didn't explain anything to us even though I told her it was our 1st time and told us to just figure it out by walking around. Not great customer service. read more

It was a fun hangout spot. Food can be pricy. Also if you go later in the day they won't have lots of options left.

I occasionally stop by for a slice of cake. I love the cake here. I was helped by Hayden today and he was such a great host. Lucky to have him working for you guys! I will definitely be stopping by to take a class here. read more

I went to get some food with my friends at Wet Clay Cafe. We both had the spicy Italian panini, which was pretty good! I liked how crispy the bread was and the mozzarella cheese inside was great too. Latte felt a little weak..I wish they had whole milk instead of the 2%. The eating area was decorated in a cute way but also practical with a table with a good amount of space for the two of us and comfortable chairs. Also a plus for getting to meet the dachshunds Nova and Bruce, and even some iguanas in the back! The pottery zone displayed many items, which were interesting to look at. They look a lot different before and after it's been painted. I'm going to recommend my friend who was looking to do pottery. read more

Customer service is a problem in both the pottery area where they stand around and talk to each other and the food area where three people are present, one on the phone for 20 minutes dealing with a problem and the other two restocking shelves. This is over two different visit times. read more

Great place to meet up with friends and paint pottery while drinking wine and snacking on foods! read more

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Reviewing the cafe as i did not try the pottery. The Le Fournil tarts are really good, I'll give them that. But let's be real, some of those other pastries, like the tuxedo and carrot cakes? Despite what the owners say in another comment, I'm pretty sure they are store bought from Safeway or Fred Meyer. They're charging like $7 for a tiny slice of what seems like store-bought cake! That's a rip off...... I'd rather just give Le Fournil my business directly. Also, I've personally heard one of the owners loudly scolding his employees right there in the cafe. Not cool, super unprofessional, and definitely not respectful, especially in front of customers. read more

Local to the area and been coming here nearly weekly for a year and a half. Owner rudely asked us to leave because we didn't order enough to justify sitting at the table we were at. Definitely not a great way to treat your customers. Instead I recommend going to Stone Way Cafe around the corner. read more

My boyfriend and I took an Introduction to Pottery class yesterday at the Wet Clay Cafe and it was so fun! It happened to be just the two of us in the class, an unintentional private lesson haha. Erin was our instructor and she was the best! Super funny, super helpful, and really encouraging. I've only done wheel throwing once and my boyfriend has never done it all al, but we were still both able to make a couple pieces under Erin's guidance. She's a great teacher, she made pottery so fun and easy to understand. Can't wait to come back and glaze our piece! read more

Went here to paint so I can't speak on the cafe itself, but the pieces at Wet Clay Cafe were expensive, and the selection of pieces and paint were limited. I painted a vase for a whopping $44, and they oddly did not glaze the inside. As a result, water leaked out all over my desk and floor when I put in a fresh bouquet of flowers. I called the phone number on the website to ask about solutions, and it turned out to be the personal cellphone number of the owner, Randy. He mentioned that I could come back so they could glaze the inside, but that would involve driving back to Wet Clay Cafe for an hour to drop off the piece, and driving a week later for an hour to pick it up. That would mean a total of 8 hours of driving, just to have a usable vase. It is important for me to support local businesses like this, so do not let my experience deter you from the actual ceramic studio or the cafe. However, I still expect quality service. Glazing the inside of the piece so it is usable and not a pretty piece of junk should not have been an issue to begin with. read more

I appreciated the amount of choice there was to what you could paint on your own, however, the area is quite disorganized and chaotic even when it's not that busy. I became frustrated with the lack of paints and brushes. Yes, there is an instructional video provided but supplies are either limited or hard to find unless you ask staff (who are limited it seems). I enjoyed my cafe beverage and the overall ambience e of the place. I think it's a really neat idea, but believe it could be operated much better. I've been to a similar place in Toronto, for comparison. I do love the dog-friendly sentiment! You CAN bring your pups inside if they're well-behaved and on a leash! I may give this place another shot in the future. read more

Very cheery and bright place so thought I'd try it. Barista was nice but my $6 cold brew came out of a Kirkland brand can?!!!! Never again. I was so shocked and had already paid so just walked away. Vibe was fine but try real coffee. read more

This place seems like a cool idea. People seem to be enjoying the cafe and if you e done a throwing class, maybe you're more familiar. But we stopped in to paint some pre made ceramics. Instruction is super minimal, with a QR code to a video tutorial. But honestly it was pretty unclear about where we were supposed to sit to paint, and where to put things to be fired. read more

This place has the rudest baristas I ever encountered. I definitely would not recommend this when there are better coffee shops near by

Really love the layout of the shop and how cute/spacious it is. But it's incredibly hard to figure out what to do and where to find supplies etc! They also don't have a ton of supplies for pottery painting compared to other places I have gone which was a bummer as I wanted to do some fine detail work but the paintbrushes were not built for that. No one ever contacted us when our pieces were finished either but the pieces turned out well. read more

The service is incredibly quick with great food and drinks! The space has an inviting atmosphere with a large and unique selection of pottery! read more

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I've given this place a few chances now, as it's really a cute, quaint spot. Full disclosure I haven't eaten the food or partook in pottery. My issue is with their coffee, this is the second time I've received a beverage that has not been filled to the top, tastes of burnt coffee ground, with no hint of added flavoring. It'd be one thing if prices were below the going rate for coffee, but at $8.27 (including 15% tip) for 16oz latte only to be given a cup that's filled to a 12 oz level, burnt, lacking flavor. Might be worth walking a little extra for coffee that is more substantial ‍ read more

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Love this spot! The pottery painting is super fun, and I love the overall comfy vibes of the cafe with couches and cool decor that makes me feel like I'm right at home. The staff is also very friendly. read more

This was such a Cute cafe and had so many fun options to paint. Will definitely be coming back. Just a heads up though I wouldn't recommend the matcha from here... everything else was great tho. read more

Great concept and environment as it felt like an old-school coffee shop attached to a legitimate pottery studio with tables throughout where you can work on your pieces. Felt very comfortable here and good for all ages. read more

I walked by this spot one day, and saw those cute swing chairs outside, they really caught my eye. Thinking it's just another coffee shop in Fremont, I walked in. To my surprise, it's a pottery studio! In the front, there are plenty of chairs, couches, and tables that serve as a coffee shop, and the rest of the huge property is a full service pottery studio. The introduction to pottery class was two hours, which really have me enough time to get somewhat comfortable on the wheel, which I have never been able to experience in one hour classes before (given that was almost 15 years ago, maybe I am just a much calmer and patient person now?) The instructor then allowed me to store my piece at the studio for over a month (the piece dried a long time ago, I was just lazy), and let me come in to glaze my piece. Every staff member I have interacted with at the shop has been kind, funny, supportive, patient and helpful! Can't wait to show you my art after it's baked! Btw, all of these (wheel, glaze, bake) are included in the introduction to pottery class, I did not had to pay for services separately. Oh and did I mention the cute Weiner pups at the shop?? I am in love! read more

We had a large corporate group take a hand molding class here and had a great time. Hayden was a really friendly and helpful instructor, especially for those of us with no experience. Went back 2 weeks later to paint and he was again very accommodating with great tips. The cafe has a really warm and relaxing vibe. Plenty of spots to paint pottery, get work done, or just hang out. The location is excellent too - very close to Gas Works and restaurants. read more

Incredible spot, on ALL "fronts". Highly recommend starting (or ending) your day with a peaceful stop to this place! read more

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This place has amazing, cozy vibes, but it's really not very organized. It is hard for new people to follow the instructions that they have or lack there of and I also think they're limited paint selections create a bottleneck as well. I'm not entirely sure if the items I made or are even food safe because they were not good instructions. I do like paint the town in the U village for painting better because it feels more organized, but it is cool here to see people do real pottery at the same time. The people that work here seem very overworked, and our kind, but are not very available at the same time too. I had a big group reservation and they had no record of it, even though I spoke to them many times. read more

I popped in here to do some work in the afternoon and got a decaf Americano. I thought the coffee was okay, not very strong though. The owners were very nice, I love the concept of a pottery cafe. They had bar seating for me to work, there's a couch area to mingle, and outdoor adirondack chairs but it's mostly set up for pottery making. I will definitely come again when I'm in the area. read more

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A true hidden gem. You get a glimpse of how trendy it is by the outside seating area. The pergola with vines, the bistro lights, and cute wicker furniture, so quaint! But it doesn't really hit you until you walk inside how amazing this place is. Many different seating types: couches, tables, high top bars, tiki bar area... pick your spot based on your mood or the occasion. The staff were so sweet, the music was a vibe, and the menu had something for everyone. Theres one huge part that I haven't even touched on: A CERAMIC STUDIO IS INSIDE. Paint an already finished ceramic, use the space to create your own pottery, or get a coffee and just watch magic happen. It was so cool to see people lost in their craft. & all of this isn't enough, they also have tanks with reptiles for your viewing pleasure. Probably the coolest cafe I've ever been to. read more

Could not have had a better experience. The staff had amazing customer service. We especially loved Hayden and will be returning to do Social Club with him! read more

I went here expecting it to be similar to Color Me Mine; I was very wrong. First, there wasn't a single paint brush that was in good enough condition to use. I ended up having to use a sponge to paint my piece. The supplies area is very messy and dirty. All the "clean" supplies is left hidden in the back. There wasn't anything at the front to put my paint on so I had to use whatever I could find (a napkin). I spent $80 on 2 mugs and when I went to go pick them up only one was there. The girl told me someone must have taken it and there was nothing she could do. I tried to contact the owner multiple times via both email and phone call and nothing. Thankfully I was able to dispute it with my bank and received my money back. Insanely disappointed and this "business" feels more like a scam than anything else. I should've listened to the other reviews :/ Save your time and money and go literally anywhere else. read more

My friend and I did the Friday Flyer Pottery Class & Social Club with Hayden and it was awesome. The folks are amazing and the class was super. We really enjoyed ourselves and are also planning on taking the 6-week course because of how wonderful our experience was. read more

I have loved taking classes here and have learned a lot from great instructors. Thank you for making pottery accessible to students, I am so grateful for this place! read more

I wish I could give this place 6 stars. Randy and his staff accommodated our teen group on a Saturday night and did everything in his power to make our event special - including ordering 40 additional clay pieces so that our whole group would have enough for our party. It is rare to see such a high level of service as the one provided by Wet Clay Cafe. There were other pottery places closer to where we were staying (Seward Park) - So glad we made the drive to their location. Randy, you should know that even though we took our group to the Space Needle, Pike Place and other spots in Seattle, they all said that the event on Saturday night was their favorite! Kudos to you all for making this happen and we hope to come back next time we're in Seattle. read more

what a fun, creative venue. I hosted a friends birthday party here and everyone had a blast. some people were a little skeptical because they'd never tried this and now we all can't wait to go back. We loved the wine and beer choices and our host put out a great appetizer for us. I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to try a new party idea with friends. you'll it. read more

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I noticed there was a shortage of reviews on here, so I thought I'd help out. I'll give 1 star, only for the beer. Their selection isn't great but they have bottles. Oh, and there were flies in their pastry box the last time I visited. Other that that, I'd recommend you avoid this place. I've witnessed the business owners acting incredibly unprofessional and abusive towards the staff. They are also not ceramic experts, or even artists, so keep that in mind when you make a decision to pay for a service. Artists support artists, not abusive exploitative business owners. Also, they left reviews of their own business.. which is probably due to their lack of professionalism and now failing business. read more

I've been a studio potter(a member) from the very beginnning of this ceramic studio. it has changed over the year and a half or two years. ALL FOR THE BETTER This is a new studio in a large space half designed as a comfortable cafe. the other filled with potters wheels even a standing wheel and all of the glazes , underglazes and necessary tools that a beginner or advanced ceramicist would need. The Owners are now both involved in creating wheel thrown and hand built clay vessels and seem to have learned a great deal about running and maintaining a ceramic studio. They offer classes including for children and I have recently witnessed a curriculum meeting. Designed to identify specific skills to be addressed and when I have visited many studios throughout the United States but I have never visited a new studio. The owners work hard and the only complaint I have is they try to be all things to all people. read more

I signed up for the intro to pottery class with Hayden and had the best time! He was very patient, knowledgeable, and seemed very engaged with helping me learn this new hobby! I would highly recommend taking a class with him if you're considering it. Thank you, Hayden!! read more

I had a birthday party here a few weeks ago and it was awesome! Randy (the owner) patiently worked with me to figure out what I wanted and different ways we could save money. When I decided on a type of piece that they didn't have in store, he worked with me to get it ordered for the party. The staff there were super helpful and nice as well, and we had the yummiest non alcoholic sangria Everyone who attended told me it was a really great experience, and I'd definitely love to go back there, either for a party or just a really fun and chill afternoon! read more

I thought this place was so cute, I stopped by while exploring the city. Their staff is really friendly and always willing to help. Definitely will be recommending to my friends in Seattle. read more

You'd expect with an Italian owner, a good cup of coffee and great hospitality. Instead I got rude attitude and mediocre Java. Not going back. read more

Really enjoyed the wet clay cafe! such a great place to bring friends and spend creative time! they serve beer and wine to help get the creativity flowing! Definitely coming back with more friend! read more