Pottery Workshops at Juliet Restaurant | Somerville, MA
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Unplug, unwind, and make something by hand at our feel-good pottery night — no experience needed. Whether you come for the joy of making, the community, or the delicious food + drinks, this guided clay workshop is all about having fun while you sip and socialize. You’ll learn pottery basics and leave with a one-of-a-kind piece (or two) you built by hand, plus the option to have your work professionally fired and glazed so it’s functional, food-safe, and waterproof.
Perfect for date night, catching up with friends, or coming solo to meet new people. Just pick the date and theme that fits your vibe in the drop-down menu.
Bonus: We donate $1 from every ticket to mental health initiatives. Learn more here about which non-profits we’ve given back to so far, and how you can help choose who we support next.
- Hands-On Instruction: A relaxed, hands-on pottery workshop guided by an experienced host. Workshop length ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on the theme — see ‘Theme Details’ section for more info.
- 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. You'll make up to 2 pottery pieces during class, plus take home extra clay for more DIY fun.
- 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 withoptional professional kiln firing + glazing service so your finished piece is food-safe and waterproof. Click here for details, pricing and purchase. Painting your pottery is not part of the workshop unless otherwise noted.
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: Calling all plant parents: this one’s for you. Sculpt your own custom planter, basic, textured, footed, face-shaped, whatever your vibe. Whether your monstera needs a new home or your cactus wants an upgrade, you'll leave with a pot as unique as your plant baby.
- 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.
Juliet Restaurant
- Address: 263 Washington Street, Somerville, MA
- Parking + Transit: There is street parking available on both sides of Washington Street, but it is limited. If you are able to use public transportation, we are very conveniently located near both the 86 bus line and the Union Square Green Line T station.
- Ages: 21+ only for this event. Valid ID required.
- Food + Drinks: Variety of dishes depending on the time of day and season, including a changing tasting menu, all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a weekend brunch.
- Vibe: Workshop takes place indoors in a relaxed and cozy restaurant setting, unless otherwise noted.
Tucked away with charm and soul, Juliet Social Restaurant is a unique, multi-faceted dining establishment that operates as a cafe, a full-service restaurant, and a casual pasta spot called Romeo's, it’s a relaxed space where great flavors, conversation and creativity meet. Check out Juliet Restaurant's website to learn more!
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Customer Reviews
As someone who lives in the neighborhood, I love Juliet so I was so excited to book this at one of my favorite local spots. Unfortunately, I don’t feel the space that was setup was adequate for the amount of people in the class. It felt very cramped. We were elbow to elbow and I felt like I was constantly having to manage where my tools were on the table so as not to disrupt the person next to me.
I wish there had been more clear instructions and that the information about paying extra to glaze and fire your item was given closer to the beginning of the class. As someone who doesn’t know anything about pottery, I didn’t know ahead of time that in order for it to be food safe, the item has to be glazed and fired. Since the class was to make a mug, it would have been helpful to know that there would be an upcharge for this, prior to deciding what kind of item to create.
Overall, I felt the instruction was lacking. It was confusing at first because the instructor said we were making a pot, when the class was for a mug. I’m being told to start creating something, with no idea if I will be able to put a handle on it and turn it into a mug, or if I need to create something completely else.
Lastly, as we are all creating our pieces we’re suddenly told there’s only 30 minutes left. It felt very rushed in the end. I would have appreciated more frequent time checks to help us understand how to manage our time throughout the process.
Overall, I’m sad to say I was underwhelmed by the experience.
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience at our pottery workshop. We’re sorry to hear that you found the space to be cramped and the instruction lacking. We strive to create a comfortable and informative environment for all our customers, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. We will take your comments into consideration as we continue to improve our workshops.
Five Stars All Around...
The Team Event Reviews Are In
"...great for companies and groups large + small. From recommending and including tasty treats in our packages to helping with custom branding, this was truly an all-inclusive experience. If you're considering it, hire Pottery with a Purpose for a workshop or order a kit for yourself - you won't regret it!" - Viget
"The quality of the materials, Sam's attention to detail and awesome customer service were top notch!" - Deloitte
"We all really enjoyed making our pottery pieces and appreciated all the sustainability elements incorporated in the kit." - Charthop
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Private Group Events
Experience the stress-relieving, creativity-sparking benefits of pottery with a virtual workshop at a special group rate. Host an event yourself or add a live virtual tutorial to spark imagination. We’ll create a customized experience tailored to your group or event, complete with a personalized message or custom branded kit.
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With every purchase, you help:
Create lasting impact on the future of mental health
Every quarter, we donate a percentage of all proceeds to a top nationwide initiative or non-profit organization working to advance the world of mental health.
Promote an eco-friendly approach to DIY
Terms like “responsibly sourced,” “vegan,” and “recyclable” aren’t just buzzwords to us - they’re an essential part of a positive pottery making experience.
Support an ongoing habit of healthy self-care
Digging into a tactile craft like clay sculpting offers the benefit of mindful escape from everyday stress, plus a powerful outlet for creative expression.
