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    Karen G.

    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.

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    Beni D.

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

    Eileen Z.

    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!

    Sharika M.

    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.

    Germita D.

    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!

    Stephanie L.

    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.

    Krystal B.

    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!

    Patricia W.

    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.

    Astrid N.

    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.

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    Tiffany T.

    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!

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

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