Brick & Mortar Studios

Your local community ceramic arts facility

Brick and Mortar Studios is a friendly ceramic studio located in the Central Richmond District of San Francisco.

We facilitate artistic expression and learning through collaboration and community.

Be part of our community — join a class or become a member today!

Hands shaping wet clay on a pottery wheel.
6-Week Classes
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View fullsize We have some awesome lanterns in the works for our bi-monthly member challenge, like this fungus inspired piece by @kaysugars ! We can’t wait to see everyone’s lanterns in action at our pot luck the end of October. 🏮
View fullsize We are ecstatic about these flameware pieces that came out of the kilns this afternoon! Thanks to @lilypottery for sharing so much of her knowledge with our community! ❤️🔥❤️ time to fry some eggs!
View fullsize Meet Frankie Aziz (she/her). She is one of our in-house artists and instructors! She will be teaching our Sunday evening Colored Clay and Slab Building class next session! Frankie recently graduated from the University of San Francisco with a B.S. i
View fullsize This evening was day one of our pit fire workshop with @htceramics_ participants watched Haley demo best forms for the pit and tried their hands at sig application and burnishing. Everyone is invited back to the studio the next two weeks to prep the
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View fullsize This weekend the studio felt so warm and full of creativity. Thank you @lilypottery for sharing your knowledge and passion for ceramic cookware with our workshoppers this weekend. You are such a graceful and generous teacher. Thank you to all the s

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You’re invited: Holiday Market & Raku Open House on Sunday, Dec 7
You’re invited: Holiday Market & Raku Open House on Sunday, Dec 7

We’re excited to invite you to our Holiday Market & Open House at Brick & Mortar Studio in San Francisco on Sunday, December 7 from 10am–4pm!

Come meet local artists, browse handmade gifts, tour the studio, and enjoy a fun, creative day with us, and don’t miss the raku!

Inclusive Clay: Building a Studio Program for Artists of All Abilities
Inclusive Clay: Building a Studio Program for Artists of All Abilities

We’re creating a community clay program that brings together local working artists and artists supported by the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) in a shared studio environment.

This will be more than a class—it’s a space for mentorship, creativity, skill-sharing, and mutual respect. The long-term goal is to offer inclusive opportunities for artistic growth, professional development, and connection between neurodiverse, disabled, and nondisabled artists.

In the studio with Nikki Kwong: inspiration from NCECA
In the studio with Nikki Kwong: inspiration from NCECA

We’re always excited to highlight the voices of our talented Brick & Mortar community! Ceramicist and teacher Nikki Kwong recently returned from her first trip to the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference full of new inspiration and ideas. We caught up with her to hear about her experience, the artists and artworks that blew her mind, and the clay-related chaos she and Lindsay narrowly avoided at the airport.

Shop Local: Holiday Craft Shows Featuring Our Talented Ceramists
Shop Local: Holiday Craft Shows Featuring Our Talented Ceramists

The holiday season is here, and there’s no better time to shop small and support local artists! We’re proud to highlight three talented members of our Brick & Mortar Studios community—Claire E. Pockell-Wilson, Meaghan Boyle, and Alex Beck—who will be showcasing their ceramics at upcoming craft shows. Whether you're looking for unique gifts or want to treat yourself to something special, these events are not to be missed.