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Pottery Classes in Brooklyn (Private & Birthday Groups)

Our hand-building pottery classes let your group shape and style a clay piece to take home — a playful, beginner-friendly session guided by a host, with all materials and the venue included. They're a favorite for birthdays, private group outings, and corporate team-building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Hosted by Natalie Chan, Founder of Bat Haus, 400+ workshops since 2012, Updated June 2026

A laughing guest hand-building a small clay jewelry dish at a pottery class at Bat Haus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

YES

TAKE HOME IN 2 WEEKS

~2 hours

SESSION

$125

PER PERSON

40

UP TO GUESTS

Two guests showing the decorative dinner plates they made at a hand-building pottery class at Bat Haus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
A couple in aprons holding the handmade clay pet bowls they built at a pottery class at Bat Haus in Brooklyn.

Choose your pottery workshop

Same hands-on experience, tailored to your occasion:

A small group showing their handmade clay pieces at a private pottery class at Bat Haus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Private Pottery Class

Book the studio for your own group — celebrations, friend outings, or a special occasion.

Private pottery →

A group celebrating around the table at a birthday pottery class at Bat Haus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Birthday Pottery Class

A creative, hands-on birthday activity for friends and family — make and take home your own piece.

Birthday pottery→

A team hand-building clay pieces together at a corporate pottery team-building class at Bat Haus in Brooklyn.

Corporate Pottery Class

A fun team-building session that gets everyone hands-on and talking. Trusted by teams from Google, Uber and more.

Corporate pottery →

What Can You Make in a Pottery Class?

Every piece is hand-built — no wheel, no experience needed — and yours to take home after it's fired and finished. Here are the most popular things our guests make. Pick one when you book, or decide on the day.

Dinner Plate

A everyday keepsake you'll actually use. Shape a plate and decorate it with stamps, carvings, or a painted design that's all your own.

A handmade decorative dinner plate from a hand-building pottery class at Bat Haus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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Mug

Your morning coffee, upgraded. Build a mug with a handle and a personal touch — a face, or a pattern!

A handmade ceramic cat mug created at a pottery class at Bat Haus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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Jewelry Dish

A small, satisfying first project. Form a little trinket dish for rings and earrings — quick to make and easy to love.

A small handmade clay jewelry dish made at a pottery class at Bat Haus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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Pet Bowl

For the family member with four legs. Craft a custom food or water bowl — add your pet's name or paw prints for an extra-personal touch.

A handmade ceramic pet bowl made at a pottery class at Bat Haus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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What's included

  • Clay & all materials

  • Tools & aprons

  • A guiding host

  • The venue

  • Firing & finishing your piece

  • Setup & cleanup

How much does a pottery class cost?

Price

Booking type

Notes

Minimum 10 guests · venue & host included

Corporate (private)

◇ $125 / person ◇

∙ Minimum 4 guests

Celebrations & friend groups

✦ $125 / person

When you've already booked the room

Add-on to a space rental

✫ From $125 / person

Minimum 10 · we bring everything

Mobile — at your office

✱ $125 / person + transportation fee

Final price depends on group size. Includes clay, tools, firing, finishing, the venue, and a host — competitive with NYC pottery classes ($90–$130/person)

Can’t leave the office? We come to you.

We'll bring the pottery class to your workplace anywhere in Brooklyn and Manhattan — materials, table coverings, setup, and cleanup all included.

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FROM 2000+ EVENTS

Why pottery works for any group

Hand-building is the great equalizer — it's tactile, a little messy, and impossible to take too seriously, which is exactly why it loosens up a group fast. After 14 years of hosting, it's one of the activities where the laughter starts within the first ten minutes and everyone leaves with something they're weirdly proud of.

Pottery class FAQs

Where can you take a pottery class in Brooklyn?

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Bat Haus hosts private and birthday hand-building pottery classes in Williamsburg for groups, with materials, firing, and a host included, from $125 per person.


What's the difference between hand-building and wheel pottery?

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Hand-building shapes clay by hand (pinching, coiling, slab-building) — it's beginner-friendly and great for groups, unlike the potter's wheel, which takes more practice.


How much does a pottery class cost?

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Guided pottery sessions start at $125 per person and include clay, tools, firing, the venue, and a host.


Do I get to take my piece home?

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Yes — your piece is fired and finished after the class, then ready for pickup or delivery to take home.


Is it good for birthdays and team-building?

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Yes — it's one of our most popular activities for both, because it's hands-on, playful, and inclusive of all skill levels.

Natalie Chan, the founder of Bat Haus

Natalie Chan — Founder, Bat Haus

Natalie has hosted pottery and creative workshops among 2,000+ events in Williamsburg since 2012.

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Book a Pottery Class

For a birthday, a private group, or your team — in our Williamsburg studio. Text 917-865-8660 or check your date.