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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
YES
TAKE HOME IN 2 WEEKS
~2 hours
SESSION
$125
PER PERSON
40
UP TO GUESTS
Choose your pottery workshop
Same hands-on experience, tailored to your occasion:
Private Pottery Class
Book the studio for your own group — celebrations, friend outings, or a special occasion.
Birthday Pottery Class
A creative, hands-on birthday activity for friends and family — make and take home your own piece.
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.
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Mug
Your morning coffee, upgraded. Build a mug with a handle and a personal touch — a face, or a pattern!
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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.
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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.
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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 — 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.