Clay on First

A full-service downtown Long Beach ceramics studio offering two-hour intro wheel and hand-building classes, themed project workshops, four-week focus series and kids clay clubs.

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Oct22Pottery Date NightThursday, 5:30 PMA two-person pottery date at a shared wheel, with beer, wine and light snacks included. Thursday, Oct 22, 5:30 to 7:30pm at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St in downtown Long Beach. $125 per booking for two; the schedule showed one spot left, and the next date night is Nov 6.$125 per couple
Oct23Clay of the DeadOct 23 – Oct 23A horror-themed pottery night in which participants play new hires at a haunted factory, making lanterns and candelabras in a darkened cave set, with food and drinks provided. Sessions run Oct 23 through Nov 1 at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St, Long Beach, with Friday slots at 3:15 and 5:45pm and weekend slots at 12:15, 2:45 and 5:15pm. $65; most sessions were full with waitlists when we checked.$65
Oct24Intro to WheelSATURDAYS · 10 AM & 12:30 PM · next Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AMA two-hour first lesson on the potter's wheel, capped at eight students, in which most people throw three or four pieces; a drop-in ticket includes one finished piece, with extras $8 each. Saturdays at 10am and 12:30pm at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St in downtown Long Beach's East Village (about a five-minute walk from the Metro A Line 1st Street station). $65 per class; the studio also slots extra weeknight sessions, such as Monday, Nov 9 at 5:30pm.$65
Oct25Intro to HandbuildingSUNDAYS · 12:30 PM · next Sun, Oct 25, 12:30 PMAn alternative to the wheel: a two-hour class covering pinch, slab and coil methods for making functional pieces like mugs and plates. Sundays at 12:30pm at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St, Long Beach (near the Metro A Line 1st Street station); $65. A Monday-evening session is also on the schedule for Oct 26 at 5:30pm.$65
Oct25Vases WorkshopOct 25 – Oct 25A coil-building workshop focused on designing and shaping a single, one-of-a-kind vase. Sunday, Oct 25 at 3pm (two hours) at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St, Long Beach, a short walk from the A Line 1st Street station. $65 as a one-time class, or one session of a class pack; the schedule showed one seat left.$65
Oct28Self-Washing Berry Bowl WorkshopWednesday, 5:30 PMThrow a bowl on the wheel, then add a hand-built side water inlet and pierce drainage holes so it rinses and stores berries. Wednesday, Oct 28, 5:30 to 7:30pm at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St, Long Beach (near the Metro A Line 1st Street station). $65 as a one-time class; it was full with a waitlist when we checked.$65
Oct30Matcha Set WorkshopFriday, 5:30 PMThrow a matcha bowl and a whisk holder on the wheel in this two-hour themed class. Friday, Oct 30 at 5:30pm at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St, Long Beach (near the A Line 1st Street station); $75 as a one-time class. Another session runs Monday, Nov 2 at 5:30pm.$75
Nov1Mini MagnetsNov 1 – Nov 1A hand-building class on working small: students make five tiny ceramic pieces such as magnets, charms or miniature vases using slab, pinch and sculpting methods. Sunday, Nov 1, 3 to 5pm at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St, Long Beach; $65. The studio's Sunday intro hand-building class runs earlier the same day.$65
Nov2Matcha Set WorkshopMonday, 5:30 PMA wheel-throwing session for making your own matcha mixing bowl and whisk holder to use at home. Monday, Nov 2 at 5:30pm (about two hours) at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St in Long Beach's East Village; $75. It repeats the studio's Oct 30 matcha class.$75
Nov6Pottery Date NightFriday, 5:30 PMTwo people share one potter's wheel for a two-hour session with beer, wine and light snacks included. Friday, Nov 6, 5:30 to 7:30pm at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St, Long Beach (walkable from the Metro A Line 1st Street station). $125 per booking for two; this date was full with a waitlist when we checked.$125 per couple
Nov74-Week Focus: Sgraffito MugsSaturday, 3:00 PMA four-session series in the studio's Made From Scratch track, centered on making mugs decorated by scratching through layers of slip. The first session is Saturday, Nov 7 at 3pm at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St, Long Beach. The schedule page does not show the series price.See listing
Nov84-Week Focus: Lamp WorkshopSunday, 10:00 AMA four-week series in the studio's Bright Ideas track in which students make a ceramic lamp. It begins Sunday, Nov 8 at 10am at Clay on First, 408 E 1st St in downtown Long Beach's East Village. The schedule page does not show the series price.See listing

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