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Handled Pottery Studio
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Carlsbad Village pottery studio (16 wheels, three kilns) that hosts private birthday, team-building and group sessions with a choice of wheel throwing (ages 7+), hand building or painting a studio-made piece. Pricing is per person ($75 per kid, $80-$125 per adult depending on activity) with a six-participant minimum billed even for smaller groups and a 20% operation fee for groups of 7 or more; sessions run 1.5-2 hours (2.5 for 10+). Classes and private sessions are non-refundable; a reschedule needs 72 hours' notice and may carry a 20% fee. The studio has moved to 390 Oak Avenue, Suite C.
Published prices
| Package | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Private group session - kidsPer child. Six-participant minimum for special event group sessions (groups of four are charged for six). 20% operation fee for groups of 7 or more. 1.5-2 hours; groups of 10 or more should plan for 2.5 hours. Wheel requires age 7+. | $75 / child | 90 minIncludes: choice of pottery wheel, hand building or painting a pre-made studio piece, instruction, aprons provided for private parties, finished pieces fired (about three-week turnaround for pickup; shipping $26 per address) |
| Private group session - adults'$80-125' per adult depending on activity. Same minimum, operation fee and timing as the kids' rate. | $80 / adult | 90 minIncludes: choice of pottery wheel, hand building or painting a pre-made studio piece, instruction, aprons provided for private parties, finished pieces fired |
At a glance
- Capacity
- Not published
- Setting
- Indoor
- Ages
- wheel 7+; other party ages not stated (youth classes serve ages 5-16)
- Parking
- limited 2-hour parking for attendees; public lot across the street
Amenities
- Restrooms · not listed
- Accessible (ADA) · not listed
- Party host
- Private room · not listed
Rules
- Food and drinks
- Snacks, drinks and decorations allowed; clean up and remove all trash afterwards; no glass.
- Deposit
- Deposit not published. Studio policy: all classes, public or private (including team building), are non-refundable and may be subject to a 20% rescheduling fee; one reschedule is allowed with 72 hours' notice, and there is no credit or reschedule with less than 24 hours' notice (the policy doesn't say what happens between 24 and 72 hours, so ask).
How to book
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Location
390 Oak Avenue, Suite C, Carlsbad, CA 92008 · Pin from the street address (OpenStreetMap). Get directions
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