Pottery Workshops at First Street Market | Cambridge, MA

At the 5/2 (Sip & Sculpt) & 6/13 (Build-a-Boob Pot) workshops only:

• Something to Sip On: A drink from the First Street Market Bar to sip on while you sculpt!
• Hands-On Instruction: A relaxed, hands-on pottery workshop guided by an experienced host.
• Pottery 101: Learn foundational hand-building techniques like pinch pots and coils, then turn them into functional pottery with pieces like mugs, bowls, vases, or planters. We’ll also show you how to add fun touches like handles or texture.
• All Supplies Provided: We bring the clay, tools, and materials — you just bring yourself.
• Beginner-Friendly Vibes: Laid-back, no-pressure energy perfect for first-timers, solo guests, and friend groups alike.
• Feel-Good Energy: Enjoy a welcoming, community-centered experience hosted at unique local spots — from breweries to plant shops and cozy cafés — that make the experience feel extra special

Kiln Firing Add-On Available for Purchase: Upgrade your creations with optional professional kiln firing + glazing service so your finished piece is food-safe and waterproof. Click here for details, pricing, and purchase. 

Want to add color? Painting your pottery is not part of the workshop unless otherwise noted. Learn how to sign up for a dedicated Pottery Painting Session at the Pottery With a Purpose Studio in Needham, MA here.

At the 7/11 & 8/8 (Make Your Own Plant Pot or Vase) workshops only:

• Something to Sip On: A drink from the First Street Market Bar to sip on while you sculpt!
• Pottery 101: A relaxed, hands-on pottery workshop guided by an experienced host. Learn foundational hand-building techniques like pinch pots and coils, then turn them into functional pottery with pieces like mugs, bowls, vases, or planters. We’ll also show you how to add fun touches like handles or texture.
• All Supplies Provided: We bring the clay, tools, and materials — you just bring yourself.
• Botanical Pressing: You'll have a selection of botanicals, from Wee Vice Farm, to choose from & learn how to press them into your ceramic creation for a stunning botanical accent!
• Kiln Firing Add-On (Glazing + Firing): Our team will glaze + kiln-fire one of your pottery pieces so it is glossy, durable, waterproof & food-safe. You must submit this digital form at the end of your workshop to ensure you receive your pieces back (Don't worry - we'll share this with you at the workshop too). Pieces will be ready for shipping (included) in 6-8 weeks.
• Flower Bouquet: Choose from a selection of handmade bouquets, custom-curated for you by Wee Vice Farm, to take home and enjoy until your plant pot or vase is finished.
• Flower Bouquet Discount from Wee Vice Farm: At this workshop, you'll get a discount coupon to use towards your next set of blooms from Wee Vice Farm's booth at the market (available Saturdays from 11-4). Return to the market after your pottery is ready and use your discount towards new blooms to feature in your brand-new pottery creation!
• Beginner-Friendly Vibes: Laid-back, no-pressure energy perfect for first-timers, solo guests, and friend groups alike.

Want to add color? Painting your pottery is not part of the workshop. Learn how to sign up for a dedicated Pottery Painting Session at the Pottery With a Purpose Studio in Needham, MA here.

We rotate themes so there’s always something new to create. Join us again and again to grow your pottery skills and try new projects!

Here’s what’s on the schedule:

• Build-a-Boob Pot: This event is the tits! Celebrate body positivity and sculpt your own clay boob pot. Don’t be shy, add body hair, wobbly bits, tattoos, piercings, and those perfect imperfections that make you you. An empowering, fun experience perfect for bachelorettes, birthdays, or just because.
• Clay Mug Making: You’ll learn hand-building techniques and shape your own one-of-a-kind clay cup, perfect for coffee, tea, or whatever warms your soul. Bonus: it's just as satisfying to drink from as it is to make!
• Halloween Edition: Get spooky with seasonal clay creations, think ghost tea light holders, pumpkin pinch pots, and other eerie-sistible designs. Costumes optional. Witchy, playful, and perfectly weird vibes required.
• Holiday Edition: Add a little handmade holiday magic to your season by sculpting functional festive decor or heartfelt gifts from clay. Make ornaments, candle holders, holiday trays, mini trees, or whatever you dream up. Think cozy, joyful, messily creative energy, because the best gifts are always the ones you make yourself.
• Make Your Own Oyster Plate: It’s pottery meets oyster night. In this two-in-one workshop, you’ll hand-build your own ceramic oyster plate and then paint it during the same session, think ocean tones, shell-inspired textures, and beachy color palettes. Perfect for entertaining, gifting, or upgrading your serveware with a coastal-inspired handmade touch.
• Make Your Own Plant Pot or Vase: Calling all plant parents and botanical lovers: this one’s for you. Sculpt your own custom planter or vase - basic, textured, footed, face-shaped, whatever your vibe. Whether your favorite blooms need a new home or your cactus wants an upgrade, you'll leave with a pottery piece as unique as you!
• Sip & Sculpt: Our signature workshop. Unwind with a drink in one hand and clay in the other while you learn the basics of hand-building pottery. Make a planter, ring dish, vase, or whatever your imagination sparks.

P.S.  When you see “On the Patio,” it means we’re taking it outside! Soak up golden hour while you sculpt. If the weather is too rainy or blazing hot, we’ll move indoors, still fun, still clay-filled, just with AC.

First Street Market

• Address: 59 First Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02141
• Parking: There is metered street parking on First Street as well as a parking garage on the side of the building along Spring Street.
• Ages: This is an all-ages venue. Participants must be 18+ to register, minors with a ticket are welcome with a ticketed, supervising adult.
• Food + Drinks: A drink from First Street Market's Bar to enjoy during the workshop is included. Additionally, First Street Market is also home to Amba Cambridge, which offers a variety of food and drinks, including Mediterranean cuisine, cocktails, and a selection of beers and wines for purchase. The farmer's market will include a variety of vendors offering food and beverages for purchase.
• Vibe: Workshop takes place indoors in a relaxed, community‑oriented market space, surrounded by local vendors and artisan offerings, unless otherwise noted.

First Street Market in Cambridge, MA, is a vibrant indoor farmers and makers market located in the revitalized First Street Garage. Home to fresh produce, artisan goods, and a variety of local food and drink options, it’s a lively neighborhood hub that also serves as a versatile event space for creative gatherings like our pottery workshops. Our workshops take place during their farmers' markets, so there is plenty to do and explore when you stop by for a workshop. Check out First Street Market’s website to learn more!