So amazing to make stuff with your own hands (with help from someone who really knows what they're doing). Although you wouldn't know from the outside, the space is amazing-colorful, bright, inviting and lends itself to the creative mind. There are multiple large rooms that can each accommodate maybe 15? people (due to the equipment) with sinks for cleaning everything off at the end. The instructor started off a little dry but ended up really engaging everyone and the entire group seemed to have a great time. We had a one hour session and, after getting setup with an apron and a clay working station, we got to choose what basic item we wanted to make, got guidance throughout the process, decorated our creations and decided on the color for the pros to add on after the fact. Items are fired/cured and picked up in several weeks. It was a great, chill way to spend a weekend morning and I'm looking forward to bringing my treasure home in a few weeks. read more

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I treated my friend here for her birthday, and we both had such an amazing time! We took the beginner class and absolutely loved it. The instructor was super nice and helpful--he guided us step by step through the whole process. After shaping our clay, he torched it and let us decorate with a variety of cute stamps (so many to choose from!). He even helped us take photos after the class, which was a nice touch. We each ended up making a flower vase and a bowl. Just a heads-up: you'll need to wait about 30 days to pick up your finished pieces since they need time to be fired, glazed, and properly dried. Overall, it was a fantastic experience--fun, relaxing, and very beginner-friendly. Highly recommend it if you're looking for a unique activity in Philly! The class was about 2 hours long and totally worth it. Bonus: there's plenty of parking out front and along the main road. read more

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I dream about going back here. One of my friends and I decided to treat ourselves to this class and it was so fun! Our teacher was very hands on with us and made us not feel like we were a room full of strangers The amount of clay given to us was very generous and it made me wish I was a bit more creative than making a giant mug. Of course byob is a plus as well! read more

Yay clay is such a cool place for date, mommy and me or with your girls... They have cool themed rooms with a 3rd themed room opening soon!! Check them out read more

Had lots of fun at the Clay Date Class at Yay Clay! One of the first things I noticed was how cute the space is. There is a retro pink theme going on which made for great photos. There is a wall (not pictures) with a number of free retro games, including a free claw machine with prizes! Unfortunately, the claw machine wasn't perfectly functional but I still had lots of fun attempting for the prizes while waiting for my class to start. As for the class itself, we had three instructors lead the session and they provided a lot of guidance. This was super helpful considering that I had limited experience in working with clay and it allowed me to make a beautiful piece by the end of the workshop. You have the freedom to really customize the piece you want to make and the instructors were able to help me make a matcha bowl with a spout! After the piece was thrown, we were also able to decorate it with stamps and pick our glaze color. A booking in the Retro Room is a bit on the pricey end ($90 per person for 2 hours) but they offer a cheaper session priced at $75 per person for 2 hours in their Green Room. I still think the price is a bit steep but you are paying for the fun vibes. However, with that price in mind I was surprised that their bathrooms are not in the best state and only 1 out of 3 restrooms were functional. Additionally, the piece you make won't be available for pickup until 4 weeks after, which is a significant amount of wait time. read more

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really great experience for a work event, we had a dedicated space, could bring in food and drinks, and had a great time. rachel and kalil the instructors were so kind and patient. would definitely recommend any excuse to go here for a class! read more

Awesome date night experience. The vibes at this studio are awesome and it's a great introduction to wheel throwing! read more

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My boyfriend and I did a class in the green room for my birthday. All the decor was awesome, and the place was overall a great vibe! Our instructor was so helpful and made the class fun!! We seriously had a blast and can't wait to pick up our pieces!! read more

Great ambiance! It was my first time using a pottery wheel so I appreciated all the guidance by Rachel. Wish we could have done a bit more but overall it was a very fun experience! read more

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Loved my experience at Yay Clay! We did a date night last year and had my bday party there this year. The instructor was friendly and helped everyone create their pieces. We were in the retro room which was so vibey and had some arcade games to play with while our pieces dried. Defitnely would recommend and go back! read more

Glad to have done this experience! Make sure to read the email details on how to access the studio. The studio itself has remarkable decor! I was fascinated by every inch of the wall. The classes are typically 2 hours but can be shorter if it's a smaller group. You're able to make whatever you want - mugs, plates, vases! I learned so much and grew a new appreciation for pottery. Devin was super patient and knowledgeable. He helped our dreams come true! After the class, you can pick up your piece 4 weeks later once the glaze is on and the piece is fired up in the kiln. read more

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This experience was amazing!!! My boyfriend surprised me for our anniversary. The interior is definitely a vibe! We lucked up by mistake getting a private lesson by Tori. She's so passionate, kind and patient. Definitely coming back to make more pieces read more

We had such a great time at Yay Clay on Sunday night in the retro room. The instructor Caitlyn was so patient and very attentive. She made sure everyone created pieces they were happy with. It was a very unique experience. I went with a long time friend but it's also perfect for dates. I made a water pitcher and my friend made a heart shape jewelry dish. You can go back to pick up your piece or have it delivered to your house with an additional fee. read more

It was such a relaxing and wonderful experience! Am definitely coming back. The instructor was Amazing took his time, explained everything step by step read more

What a fun experience! My boyfriend surprised me with this experience, and we did it in the middle of the week, so it was only us in the class so we got extra attention. Woo!! The instructor was patient, informative, and engaging. I had long nails, so we figured out the options to best continue to experience to compensate for them and it was a great success. We were there for about two hours, we started with looking at some examples, learning the basics, jumping right in, taking it step-by-step, then eventually creating our masterpieces! I think the best part is the decor/music/vibe. The groovy, colorful, 70's throwback style feels has your eyes wandering at every spot in the room; every section of the room is Instagrammable. Aside from the actual making of our mugs, the aesthetic of the place is my favorite part. The area its in, it really isn't that difficult to find parking, and pay attention to the instructions that is given to get into the building. The only negative is it is pricy, but they do offer memberships and the experience is worth it. Also, it takes about a month to receive what you created. I would not recommend it if you are not coming back to Philly. (Im not quite sure, but they may have a shipping option). I would totally recommend this to others as a cute date night, parent/child date, new adult learning opportunities, etc! read more

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Rachel and issac were amazing! we had an amazing girls night! you guys rock thanks again for the fun

Such a fun and different date night! We did a clay date and had the best time!!! Came on a Friday night and parking was easy. It's also BYOB!!! It was us and 4 other couples. Our instructor James was great. The whole room was a vibe and we had the best time making out pieces then decorating them! It was $150 for two people. Definitely recommend. read more

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So thankful that my friend gifted me with a pottery class experience for my birthday! The entire experience was so much fun! The duration of the class was 2 hours and was led by an instructor who was patient and answered any questions that participants had about the process! He explained every detail and would jump in when I was struggling (which was often lol). Overall, great experience! I can't wait to return! read more

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My friends and I have been wanting to try pottery so we decided to have a girl's night here at the yay clay studio. We went for the private event since we had a group of 10. We chose the retro room and it was super cute and fun if you like to take cute pictures! Our instructor was Devin and he did an amazing job walking us through the process and made it looked so much easier than we thought! Highly recommend if you are looking for something fun and new to do. read more

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We had a great time at Yay Clay. Our instructor Danielle was very knowledgeable, kind and patient. She assisted everyone, one by one, and made sure that we all ended up with the product that we envisioned. The studio itself is fun and clean. It felt very welcoming and definitely set a creative ambiance. I would 100% recommend Yay Clay for group activities or a fun date night. It was $75/person. There's ample of street parking and it's something different to try. read more

Honestly, best day ever totally worth the money and not hard at all. I had fun and so did my husband. Best place to take pictures and make awesome memories. Andrew was our teacher for the session and he was amazing. He was very kind and a great teacher honestly didn't expect this to be a 10 but it totally was. it's a must stop if you're visiting Philadelphia. read more

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I purchased a Groupon for $43 BYOB one hour wheel throwing class for 2. The Groupon will only cover the 1st class. The glazing costs $20 per person for your return 2nd visit. The third visit is just to pick up your completed piece. I think it's a great date night, girls night, or mom/daughter type activity to do together! It's fun, new, different and who can say no to BYOB? I will say that the BYOB aspect is difficult for the first visit. It's tough to take a sip of your drink when your hands are covered in clay. We found that we were only able to drink either before we started our piece, or after we completed shaping it. As this was my first wheel throwing class, I felt like our first class could have had a bit of better instruction. It was very laid back which was great for nerves, but I feel like I needed more guidance on how to apply pressure and be able to shape different things. I was interested in potentially making a mug, or a dish of sorts - but maybe that is more of an advanced class and not for a first visit? Our instructor did mention that depending on how our attempts went, we might be able to make mugs - but we never circled back to that discussion after the first mention. Overall I enjoyed the process and would definitely recommend trying this out! I plan to come back with friends and will update my review if necessary! read more

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My spouse purchased tickets for date night at Yay Clay. It was a fun and exciting experience. With that being said, it is hard! I feel like the instructor does these classes quite frequently because he was speeding through the instructions and that made it difficult to follow and understand what I was doing. I loved the fact that it was BYOB but be careful to not get too tipsy as you really have to pay attention! The class begins at the clay turntable with a ball of clay. You pick what you want to make, we decided on a mug and a bowl. The instructor gives you directions for each step and comes around to each person to check on your progress. He also makes corrections as needed. When you complete the shaping of your item, he then cuts off the excess and finishes the piece for you. Then, he cures it with torches. The last step is to personalize your item. There are stamps and all kinds of different things to help you personalize it. The instructor left us to our own devices here which I did not appreciate. I would've preferred he explain more how to do this and came around to check on everyone as he did on the turntable. Lastly, we got to chose the color of our item and took a picture with it. We were told we'd have to come back to pick it up in May which was unexpected. Overall, I had a great time and would absolutely do it again!! read more

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I went for my birthday with a group of 11 people (including myself). The whole process from beginning (getting information, booking, adding more guests) to the end (getting there, making pottery) was so easy because the Yay Clay team was so nice and accommodating the whole time. I needed to change my numbers from 8 guest to 11 guest the week before and they were really accommodating to that. The Yay Clay team was there to answer questions about charges, parking. We had 1 Yay Clay teacher, Devin, for our party of 11. Super helpful. Came around and checked up on us throughout the process (it was the first time for many of us including myself). He explained everything really well and took the time to provide suggestions. If you are looking for an activity with a group of people or even a date night, I would highly recommend this spot. Looking forward to going back. read more

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Went for a birthday event and devin was our instructor. Devin was amazing and gave very clear instructions on the techniques and gave us the freedom to create what we wanted. I've never been to one and this really put my artistic abilities to the test. Anybody can get started on this. Even though I messed up once on a clay, devin gladly helped me out to get to my desired bowl shape that I had ask for and was very kind and informative. Overall, this was a great experience with my friends and we had a really fun time. Shoutout to Devin again as he was a great instructor and would recommend to others. read more

Such a cute place. I took a group class with my husband here and had a great time. The instructors were super friendly and everyone in attendance was having such a great time. Would recommend ! read more

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You need to go here! My friends and I did a private event and none of us knew what to expect but it was such a blast! Such a fun space and our instructors (shout outs to Tori and James for being absolutely fantastic!!!) were wonderful! I am still pretty terrible at throwing clay but I guess that just means I need to keep booking parties here read more

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We just did a private event here and it was such a blast! Our teachers James and Tori were super-fun, knowledgeable, and supportive - I'm a teacher myself so I have high standards :) They have a gorgeous space and you can also bring your own food/drinks. I can't recommend Yay Clay highly enough - would be great for birthdays, team-building, or just a fun time with friends! read more

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Phenomenal experience!!! Highly recommend!!! Our host was extremely pleasant. His demeanor was so nice and welcoming. He's very knowledgeable and hands on. His name is Devin if you ever go. Super cute place to make memories and take photos. For me, this is an experience I would do multiple times! read more

Can't recommend this place enough. The decor is absolutely adorable. Very thought out and cool. Our instructor Andrew was awesome. We had a great time here. Great spot. I think we're gonna start the 8 week program soon! read more

I chose Yay Clay as the venue for my daughter's 13th birthday party. It was fantastic! We rented the Retro Room. It was so cool and the girls loved it from the minute the elevator doors opened. Tori was our instructor and she was fantastic with the girls. She kept their attention while moving through the process and gave them gentle corrections to make sure their pottery was truly created by them. She also did a great job of celebrating my daughter without making her feel embarrassed. I highly recommend Yay Clay for your next private event. . read more

We had lot of one on one attention. The class moved at a great pace. We can not believe how great all of our pieces turned out. It was a great place/class to do for a birthday. read more

A great experience. I took my wife for her birthday and we had a blast. The instructor (Devon) took us step by step through making out item when there was any slip(and there were a few) he quickly came to the aid of the student fixed it and moved on. There is also a brewery in the building that delivers. They will ship your creation if like us you live out of town. If you want a great night out this is it. read more

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BYOB, easy to follow, super fun teacher (Thanks Quentin) and lots of fun decorating tools. While this is not an open studio or anything where you get to practice a bunch, I think it's a great intro class to give people a glimpse into ceramic art and what it's like to throw on the wheel. Geared towards beginners and those who just wanna make one thing, the 1 or 2 hour class is great for the basics. Makes me want to do more of it! read more

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Such a fun time! Devin was so nice and helpful in creating my masterpiece!!!!! Yay clay is easy to find and a fun time for everyone. Great teaching and got me hooked to sculpting. read more

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We organized a birthday party for my 4 year old, so we had a bunch of kids from 4 years to 8 year olds. They had a blast and a very good time. We got our own Pizza, drinks , pinyatta and snacks. The adults too had a blast. The assistants not only helped us get the heavy food / drinks , they also helped us set up and at the end clean up. Our theme was Ariel ( Disney ) read more

Wow ! What in the world!? I wasn't expecting this amazing little gem to be tucked away inside a old warehouse. I was nervous at first as I was being taken here for a date night and had no idea where we were going. What a surprise! We had an amazing instructor and she guided us through every step and helped us all create something we were stoked about. We have to come back again after the first firing for glazing then again for pick up. I can't wait to build more and more on what we've started! What an amazing place! 1. Made a bowl photo included Update !! We went again and bless Patrick S. (Our instructor) if he sees this he will know exactly what I'm talking about haha. My girlfriend and I always have such an amazing time here and it's a exhilarating experience being able to create something from nothing. Highly recommend! 2. Making a plate - in the works. read more

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We did a Yay Clay date in the Retro Room and it was absolutely fantastic! Our teacher Andrew was so helpful and informative. The space is groovy with tons of decor and perfect spots for insta pics! we loved Yay Clay and recommend it to everyone! read more

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I bought this class on groupon and it was affordable. The place is near plenty of free street parking. The building kinda looks shady and the inside can look a little creepy. The building requires a code to get in. Theres 2 entrances so go to the entrance on Amber St. The code is included in your confirmation email. Once you enter the Yay Clay room, it's a whole different world. The room is very inviting, welcoming, colorful, and cool. There's art everywhere. The staff is super patient and nice. I really enjoyed this class. They inspire you to be creative and think outside the box. They also have great taste in music lol. There's different colors you can choose from. I mixed some colors together so I would ask them for advice on how to do that. Theres also different designs you can put on your piece. Because they require you to make a couple of visits, they understand how ppl can forget about their pieces. They will hold your piece for up to a year before throwing it out. I made an ashtray which can be used for smoking and my sage lol read more

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Best experience since sliding out the womb! Took advantage of Valentines Day and dragged my wife down deep north Philly in the name of 'doing something different'. No disappointment here! The class was full and the instructors were fantastic, loose and talented! The directions we received before through email and text were on point so we were ready when we walked in and we're greeted with mimosas! The actual molding of clay was tougher than it looked but that made it fun and the class more determined. The instructors were hella patient and the place was clean and artistically cluttered. (Kiln & setup was BEAUTIFUL) We pick up our finished pieces in a couple weeks and I'll double back with that photo but this is something I'm interested in doing more often. It's a phenomenal and epic way to spend a date, especially when you're years in to a relationship and basic shit like dinner & a movie won't cut it! read more

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