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Checked October 2026 · 13 studios

Team building in San Diego

San Diego team building covers a lot of ground, from Ocean Beach, Point Loma and Barrio Logan to Encinitas and Oceanside in North County. This guide lists studios that take private groups for hands-on workshops: pottery above all, plus painting, candles, flowers and mixed-craft studios with long menus.

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The short answer

A hands-on team-building workshop in San Diego costs from about $50 a person to $100 or more at the studios that print a price, before tax and any tip. 9 of the 13 studios below print a price per person; the rest quote by email. 5 will bring the workshop to your office. Oceanside Pottery Club prints the largest in-person group, up to 30 people.

We read each one on the studio's own private-events page. Price per person, group size and length are copied as numbers only where the studio prints them; the rest is left blank, not estimated.

Our studio first

KraftStories publishes this site, so it goes at the top and says so. Everything after it is sorted by printed price, with no paid placement.

KraftStories (live online, kits shipped)
Ours · KraftStoriesFrom $89 a person10–300 peopleOnline option

KraftStories (live online, kits shipped)

Online, with kits mailed to each person

We have no studio in this city yet, so this is the one KraftStories format we can run here: kits go out ahead of the call, which suits a team spread across offices.

KraftStories publishes this site. It is listed first because it is ours, and held to the same fields as every other studio.

What the team does
A Turkish mosaic lamp or a Wardian-case terrarium, built together on a hosted video call
Price
Mosaic lamp from $89/person (up to 200 people); terrarium from $99/person (up to 300)
Group size
10–300 people
How long
1½ to 2 hours
Taking it home
Each person keeps the finished piece
Mosaic lampsTerrariums
Ask us about this oneTheir group page ↗

Team-building studios in San Diego, side by side

Price is the lowest per-person figure the studio prints, usually its shortest session on its quietest day. A dash means the page does not say.

StudioMakeFromGroupLengthComes to you
KraftStories (live online, kits shipped)OursOnline, with kits mailed to each personMosaic lamps, Terrariums$8910–3001½ to 2 hoursOnline
Cone 6 CeramicsBarrio Logan, San DiegoPottery$50Up to 222 hoursYes
Native PoppySolana BeachFlowers & terrariums$55——Yes
Oceanside Art CollectiveDowntown OceansidePainting, Lettering, Candles & scent, Flowers & terrariums, Other crafts$60—90 to 120 minutesYes
Oceanside Pottery ClubOceansidePottery$756–30——
Tao of ClayBarrio Logan, San DiegoPottery$758–122 hours—
Shape Theory Pottery StudioMorena / Old Town, San DiegoPottery$85Up to 252 hoursYes
Teralta ArtCity Heights, San DiegoPottery$1002+1 hour on the wheel—
The Mudd HouseLeucadia, EncinitasPottery$1006–3090 minutes (combo 3 hours)—
Clayat School of PotteryClairemont, San DiegoPotteryQuoteUp to 82 hours—
Pinot's Palette Liberty StationLiberty Station, Point LomaPaintingQuote———
San Diego Craft CollectiveLiberty Station, Point LomaPottery, Tufting & textiles, Glass, Other craftsQuote———
The Artist OutpostOcean Beach, San DiegoPainting, Pottery, Glass, Candles & scent, Mosaic lamps, Printmaking, Tufting & textiles, Other craftsQuoteUp to 28—Yes

By the size of your team

Studios that print a maximum group appear in every size up to it. One that prints only a minimum appears at that minimum, and one that prints no size is left out rather than guessed; most will still answer an email about a bigger group.

Up to 10 people

11 to 25

26 to 50

51 to 100

Over 100

Team-building ideas in San Diego, by what you need

Something to take home the same day

Kiln work is fired after the session and comes back weeks later. These say the piece leaves with the person.

None on this list print this. Ask us and we will check.

Without leaving the office

The studio brings tools and materials to a conference room or event space.

Cone 6 Ceramics, Native Poppy, Oceanside Art Collective, Shape Theory Pottery Studio, The Artist Outpost

A team in more than one place

A hosted online session, usually with kits mailed to each person beforehand.

KraftStories (live online, kits shipped), Native Poppy

A small team or a leadership offsite

Studios whose printed cap is 20 or fewer, which keeps one instructor with the whole group.

Tao of Clay, Clayat School of Pottery

Every studio, in detail

Sorted by printed price, lowest first, then the studios that quote by email. 4 of them also run public classes on our calendar, listed on the card, if you want to try one before booking the team.

Cone 6 CeramicsCone 6 Ceramics
From $50 a personUp to 22 peopleComes to your office

Cone 6 Ceramics

Barrio Logan, San Diego

Groups can book in the studio or have a mobile handbuilding session brought to the office, with a four-week series for teams that want to keep going.

What the team does
Wheel throwing, handbuilding a mug or vase, or painting a ready-made cup or bowl
Price
Handbuilding $600 for up to 10 then $55 each; wheel $700 for up to 8 then $85 each; 18% gratuity added
Group size
Up to 22 people
How long
2 hours
Taking it home
Mobile workshop pieces fired and ready in about 4 to 6 weeks
Address
1985 National Ave, Suite 1119 & 1121, San Diego, CA 92113
Pottery
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Native Poppy
From $55 a personComes to your officeOnline option

Native Poppy

Solana Beach

A florist that can run the session in its shop, at the office, or online for a remote team.

What the team does
Flower arranging, flower crowns, hand-tied wraps, dried arrangements, bud vase bar or wreath making
Price
Workshops from $95 per person, DIY stations from $55; $1,000 minimum
Address
142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Flowers & terrariums
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Oceanside Art CollectiveOceanside Art Collective
From $60 a personComes to your office

Oceanside Art Collective

Downtown Oceanside

A long menu of low-mess projects means a team can pick something everyone feels comfortable trying, in the studio or at the office.

What the team does
Choice of watercolor, lettering, paint and sip, collage, candle making, crepe flowers, resin boards, floral arrangements or wreaths
Price
$60 to $100 per person depending on activity; custom quotes for larger groups
How long
90 to 120 minutes
Address
427 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
PaintingLetteringCandles & scentFlowers & terrariumsOther crafts

Try it first: public classes on our calendar

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Oceanside Pottery ClubOceanside Pottery Club
From $75 a person6–30 people

Oceanside Pottery Club

Oceanside

Flat per-person pricing makes budgeting simple, and adults may bring their own drinks.

What the team does
Wheel throwing basics or a handbuilding project of the group's choice
Price
$75 per person; six-person minimum; up to 16 on wheels or 30 handbuilding
Group size
6–30 people
Taking it home
Wheel groups keep two glazed and fired pieces; studio emails in about 3 weeks
Address
1401 S El Camino Real, #1103, Oceanside, CA 92054
Pottery

Try it first: public classes on our calendar

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Tao of Clay
From $75 a person8–12 people

Tao of Clay

Barrio Logan, San Diego

A small, fixed-size format suits a single department that wants a focused two hours with one instructor.

What the team does
Beginner handbuilding or an intro wheel throwing class
Price
Handbuilding $1,000 for 8 then $75 each; wheel $1,500 for 8 then $100 each; paid in full at booking
Group size
8–12 people
How long
2 hours
Taking it home
One glazed and fired piece each, ready in about six weeks; shipping available
Address
2295 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
Pottery
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Shape Theory Pottery StudioShape Theory Pottery Studio
From $85 a personUp to 25 peopleComes to your office

Shape Theory Pottery Studio

Morena / Old Town, San Diego

Its mobile setup brings clay and tools to an office or retreat for up to 50 people, useful for teams too big for the studio.

What the team does
Handbuilding a set project such as a mug or tumbler, or guided wheel throwing
Price
Handbuilding $500 for 1 to 5 then $85 each; wheel $720 for up to 6 then $85 each (wheel max 12)
Group size
Up to 25 people
How long
2 hours
Taking it home
Wheel pieces trimmed, glazed and fired, ready in 4 to 6 weeks
Address
3033 Jefferson St, San Diego, CA 92110
Pottery
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Teralta Art
From $100 a person2+ people

Teralta Art

City Heights, San Diego

A nonprofit studio, so a team outing here also helps fund its community programs.

What the team does
Private wheel time or a handbuilding workshop (pinch, coil or slab)
Price
$100 per participant; two-person minimum
Group size
2+ people
How long
1 hour on the wheel
Taking it home
Fired and glazed pieces ready in about 3 weeks
Address
4105 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92105
Pottery
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The Mudd HouseThe Mudd House
From $100 a person6–30 people

The Mudd House

Leucadia, Encinitas

The pre-centered wheel option lets first-timers get a result quickly, and guests 21 and over may bring drinks.

What the team does
Handbuilding, glaze painting, wheel throwing on pre-centered clay, or a two-instructor combo
Price
$100 handbuilding or painting, $125 wheel, $150 combo; 20% gratuity added
Group size
6–30 people
How long
90 minutes (combo 3 hours)
Taking it home
Clay pieces ready in 3 to 5 weeks; painted pieces in 1 to 3 weeks
Address
802 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Pottery
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Clayat School of PotteryClayat School of Pottery
Price by quoteUp to 8 people

Clayat School of Pottery

Clairemont, San Diego

Capped at eight, it fits a small team that wants everyone on a wheel at once; book at least four weeks ahead.

What the team does
Private intro session on the pottery wheel
Group size
Up to 8 people
How long
2 hours
Taking it home
Instructors trim, glaze and fire each piece; ready in 3 to 4 weeks
Address
3562 Mount Acadia Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
Pottery
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Pinot's Palette Liberty Station
Price by quote

Pinot's Palette Liberty Station

Liberty Station, Point Loma

Collaborative formats split one large image across the group, so everyone has a hand in a shared result.

What the team does
Guided canvas painting in formats such as jigsaw, collaborative or mystery paintings
Address
2820 Roosevelt Rd, Ste 106, San Diego, CA 92106
Painting
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San Diego Craft CollectiveSan Diego Craft Collective
Price by quote

San Diego Craft Collective

Liberty Station, Point Loma

It already runs the busiest class calendar we list in San Diego, so a team can sample a format before booking privately.

What the team does
Private craft event; regular adult classes cover clay, fused glass, macrame and natural dyes
Address
2590 Truxtun Rd, Studio 106, San Diego, CA 92106
PotteryTufting & textilesGlassOther crafts

Try it first: public classes on our calendar

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The Artist OutpostThe Artist Outpost
Price by quoteUp to 28 peopleComes to your officePrivate studio hire

The Artist Outpost

Ocean Beach, San Diego

Teams can choose from close to twenty different crafts, and the instructors will also travel to an office for a custom-quoted session.

What the team does
Private parties in painting, pottery, stained glass, candles, mosaics, linocut, weaving, resin and more
Price
$400 minimum spend; group caps vary by project (28 for painting, 8 to 12 for glass and candles)
Group size
Up to 28 people
Address
4934 Voltaire St, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92107
PaintingPotteryGlassCandles & scentMosaic lampsPrintmakingTufting & textilesOther crafts

Try it first: public classes on our calendar

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Planning team building in San Diego

North County or the cityOceanside, Encinitas and Solana Beach studios suit teams based up the coast; Ocean Beach, Barrio Logan and Liberty Station suit downtown offices. The 5 at rush hour decides more than the craft does.
Flat fees hide a per-person priceSeveral San Diego studios charge a base fee for the first group and a smaller amount per extra guest. Work out the cost for your actual headcount before comparing.
Pottery is the default hereMost of the group-friendly studios are clay studios. For a team that wants something to take home the same day, look at the mixed-craft and flower studios instead.

One request, and a person answers it

Tell us about the team

Date, headcount and budget are enough to start. We run it at a KraftStories studio where one fits, and otherwise pass it to the studio on this page that does, and tell you which.

Budget
Where
What the team might like to make (pick any)
Free to ask; nothing is booked until you confirm.

Questions people ask

How much does team building cost in San Diego?＋
Among the 13 studios we checked, the lowest printed price is $50 a person and the highest starting price is $100. 4 studios print no price and quote by email. Add sales tax, and ask whether a service charge or a minimum spend applies, because few studios print either next to the headline price.
What team-building activities in San Diego work for large groups?＋
Few studios here print a capacity above 30. Larger teams usually split into two sessions or rotations; send us the headcount and we will find the fit.
Can a workshop come to our office?＋
Yes. Cone 6 Ceramics, Native Poppy, Oceanside Art Collective, Shape Theory Pottery Studio, The Artist Outpost say they bring workshops to an office or event space. Travel fees and table space vary, so ask what they need from the room.
Is there a virtual or hybrid option?＋
KraftStories (live online, kits shipped), Native Poppy offer an online format, usually with kits mailed ahead of a hosted call.
How far ahead should we book?＋
Two to three weeks is comfortable for most groups under 30. For 50 or more, or any date in December, ask four to six weeks ahead: holiday parties fill studio evenings first.
How does the request form work?＋
It comes to us at KraftStories, and a person reads it. Where one of our studios fits the date, headcount and budget, we run it ourselves; where another studio on this page fits better, we pass your request to them and tell you who it went to. Asking is free and nothing is booked until you confirm.

How this page is put together

Every studio here was read on its own private-events or group page in October 2026, not on a booking marketplace. A price, group size or length appears only when the studio prints it, and every description is in our words. Studios whose pages say nothing about private groups were left off, even good ones; if yours is missing, tell us at info@kraftstories.com.

This site is published by KraftStories, which runs team-building workshops. KraftStories is listed first and labelled as ours; the other studios are sorted by price, and none of them pays to appear.

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