Spacious SF pottery studio with expert instruction for all levels.
Clay By The Bay Pottery Studios at 747 Beach St, San Francisco, is a welcoming pottery studio and art gallery. It offers wheel and hand-building classes for beginners to advanced, taught by seasoned instructors like Crimson, Todd, and Ricky. The spacious, inviting space and clear guidance have earned high praise, with daily access and supportive vibes that inspire creation.
747 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
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Beginner to advanced courses teaching wheel throwing techniques for mugs, bowls, and more.
Creative classes focusing on coil, slab, and pinch methods for unique ceramic pieces.
Daily access to the studio for practice and creation outside of class hours.
Next-level instruction for skill refinement and complex projects with expert guidance.
Showcase of student and instructor work in a gallery setting, celebrating local artistry.
Overall rating
Edith Ng
I took a handbuilding big class from Crimson and this was one of the results. It started out as a moon jar but then it got too wide and Crimson told me to stop. Luckily she did. She’s a great teacher. Coils on bmix.
Joseph Nuñez
Taking my first class with the amazing instructor, Crimson! She taught us how to make mugs, bowls, cups on the first day! Incredible! Definitely recommend for anyone interested in ceramics. Great location, too!
Lisa Huetter
Clay by the Bay is a beautiful and welcoming studio that’s turned pottery into a hobby I genuinely love. I’ve taken several classes over the years, and the instruction has always been excellent. Big shoutout to Crimson—she’s been an incredible teacher! Her patience, creativity, and thoughtful advice have really helped me grow. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to build your skills, this is a great place to learn and create.
Casey North
I’ve taken about 10 classes at Clay by the Bay—from beginner to advanced, both wheel and hand building—and I can’t recommend it enough. The studio is super spacious, the vibes are 100, and the teachers are all really knowledgeable and kind. Big shoutout to Crimson and Todd—Crimson is an absolute ray of sunshine and always has the best design ideas, and Todd is an amazing potter and teacher with what feels like endless wisdom to share. All the instructors are awesome, but if you get a chance to take a class with either of them, do it. You won’t regret it!
Santa Rimsevica
I took the Into to Pottery Wheel course. I enjoyed it and learned so much that I am continuing with the Next Steps course! My instructor Ricky was fantastic! Very kind, knowledgeable, answered endless questions and gave great tips and advice. His demos were easy to follow and understand as he is a great communicator and covered everything in great detail. And I love the studio! I use it as often as I can to practice and create! As a student - you get access to it every day of the week! I’m so happy that I found this place and discovered this hobby of mine ☺️
