Clay - Pottery Studio

Clay - Pottery Studio ClayonFirst is a pottery studio for beginners to advanced ceramists. Take a beginners class or come in daily as a member! Throw your life away at Clay!

Clay is a full service ceramics studio in downtown Long Beach. The goal of clay is to start a pottery & DIY revolution. We have an updraft gas kiln and we we fire at a Cone 10 reduction which means that we have the top of the line equipment for your use. We are very affordable and we have plans that fit every price range. We host parties, and are good with kids.

09/02/2026

Your sign to pick up a new hobby. Comment “intro” for a link to our classes!⁠
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Our pottery classes are completely beginner-friendly, no experience (or artistic talent) required.

09/02/2026

Comment “clay” for a link to book. Last year, Clay of the Dead sold out. This year, it’s back from the grave at a new lower price of $65.⁠
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Enter the depths of our haunted clay factory in Downtown Long Beach for two hours of pottery, eerie surprises, snacks, and drinks. Your assignment? Create Jack-O-Lanterns and Candelabras—if you can make it through your shift.⁠
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Classes start on September 25th and end November 1st! Book before it sells out!

08/26/2026

Comment “kids” for a link to sign up. This September, we’re making mini-magnets on a day of your choice: either every Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday at 4 PM. Ages 6-12!

08/26/2026

Clay of the Dead is BACK 💀 Our haunted two-hour pottery experience returns to Long Beach September 25th-November 1st and this year, it’s just $65.⁠ Comment “clay” for the link to book before it sells out!⁠
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You’ll step inside our eerie, dilapidated clay factory for a night of pottery, music, drinks, tricks & treats as you craft your own cursed Jack-O-Lanterns and Candelabras.⁠
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Clay of the Dead sold out last year, so don’t wait to make your plans.

08/25/2026

OUR SOLD-OUT HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE IS BACK... for an even lower price. 💀 Comment “clay” to get the link to book our $65 two-hour Clay of the Dead pottery experience, complete with snacks, drinks, music, tricks & treats.⁠
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You’ll step inside our eerie, dilapidated clay factory and craft your own cursed Jack-O-Lanterns and Candelabras. 🎃🕯️⁠Classes will take place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 25th to November 1st.⁠
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This training is not for the faint of heart. Our factory is quite ghastly and full of surprises so be prepared to expect the unexpected...

08/18/2026

Comment “cleanup” to RSVP on Eventbrite! Join us at Alamitos Beach, 380 E Shoreline Drive on Saturday, August 22nd from 9-10am.

We’re back for Beach Cleanup round THREE and our biggest one yet with breakfast burritos + sandwiches, coffee, matcha & snacks for participants!

Hosted by:

islett agency
Zuzu’s Petals Long Beach
The Attic on Broadway
CoffeeDrunk
Alder & Sage | Long Beach, CA Bistro
Heritage, Long Beach + Olive & Rose *
Clay Pottery Studio, Long Beach *
James | Long Beach, CA
MARLENA Long Beach
House No. 23 *
ChemMarkinc
LIBRARY OF TECHNICS

Bloom Nutrition will be there and a special thank you to Kelly Spicers for their generous glove donation!

New:
*Discounts will be offered at participating locations with proof of your participation.

LIBRARY OF TECHNICS will be facilitating a community cyanotype art project at the beach with some of the waste we’re collecting.

Parking:
There’s a paid parking lot at Alamitos Beach. If possible, please consider biking, walking, or carpooling to the cleanup.

Supplies:
We’ll have disposable trash bags and gloves available for volunteers. If you have reusable gloves, buckets, bags, or trash pickers/grabbers, please bring your own to help reduce waste and stretch our supplies even further.

Can’t make this one? Other Long Beach Cleanups to Join:

30-Minute Beach Cleanup hosted by Justin Rudd
Every 3rd Saturday @ 9:30am & 10am | Granada Ave @ Ocean Blvd, Belmont Shore 90803
Surfrider Foundation Long Beach
Every 1st Saturday of the month @ Belmont Pier 10am-12pm.
Monthly community cleanup hosted by Surfrider | Long Beach CA.

Long Beach Waterbikes Cleanup
Last Sunday each month | 164 N Marina Dr
Clean the bay from a hydrobike! Partnered with Algalita Marine Research & Education Marine Research & Education.

We’re teaming up with emptybowlslongbeach for a good cause, and adding a little friendly competition to it! Who can thro...
08/14/2026

We’re teaming up with emptybowlslongbeach for a good cause, and adding a little friendly competition to it! Who can throw the most bowls on 1 hour? Come find out.

Every bowl made helps reach the events goal of 500 bowls, benefitting Food for Kids.
Clay will be provided, all skill levels are welcome!

📆 Thursday, August 20 | 6PM
📍 Clay on First, 406 E 1st Street, LB
🍕 it’s a potluck, we’ll bring pizzas. Bring a dish or drink to share!

Link in bio to RSVP 🔝

Big thanks to Sara Pilchman for organizing Empty Bowls Long Beach and giving us a chance to be part of it.

Address

406 E 1st Street, Ste B
Long Beach, CA
90802

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+15624954362

Website

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