Blue Skies Pottery — Local services in Hoboken

LONG BRANCH: Blue Skies Pottery is a new addition to the popular Pier Village complex and it provides a fun activity for people of all ages!

A full service pottery shop, customers have the option to paint ready-made pottery, use a pottery wheel to craft a piece from scratch, or really get hands-on and use your hands to mold your own beautiful work of art.

At the Yelp New Jersey Elite event, the hand building class was quite an experience where the friendly owners and staff showed us how to take a ball of clay and using pinch pot form, style it into a bowl. Once the bowl shape took form, we embellished the clay with molds to add design elements. I loved the paw print mold!

The staff was very helpful to assist and made sure the art was sturdy and ready for the oven. We got to pick what color we wanted and the staff will paint it later. Pieces are usually ready 3-4 weeks after your visit, so it is a great reason to come back to the area to pick up the finished art.

I loved to learn the location is dog friendly, as long as your dog is well-behaved. Since the experience requires full attention and is hands-on, being in control of your pup is extra important. There was a doggie guest there during my visit and was a perfect pup.

Blue Skies Pottery also hosts events and collaborates with local businesses including hosting a paw print ornament workshop with the pet store next door.

Thanks to Katarina for planning this event and to the owners Valerie & Jordan for welcoming us! Nimra & Andrew were helpful staff members and supportive of all the creativity.

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My fiancé gifted me a pottery class for my birthday for the location in Long Branch, NJ. We were the only two on a Saturday night (which was nice). The instructor was very knowledgeable but showed us 3 basic techniques on the wheel and just let us wing it for an hour. There was never any real instruction or step by step to making something. At the end we were told to take a bucket of water and clean down our entire station. We ended the wheel portion 10 minutes before the official end of the class… so we thought there was another step to enhancing our work. The class just ended with us picking among 5 colors for our pottery. The tickets were $75 per person and that does not include at least 1 piece created! It was $15 per piece if we wished to take home our creation(s). For that price we got 5 balls of clay to play with and had to clean! At least include 1 piece for that price. We were also told we have to call them in a month to see if our pieces are done… they don’t have time to call us.Something to do on a Saturday, but...

Absolutely loved my pottery class at Blue Skies Pottery!

I took a 1.5-hour class and had such a fun and relaxing experience. The instructor was fantastic—super helpful, clear, and made the whole process feel easy even for a beginner like me. I got to create two pottery pieces on the wheel, and you can choose to keep them for just $15 each. They glaze and fire your pieces, and they’ll be ready for pickup in about 4 weeks.

The class costs $85 per person and is totally worth it. It’s a perfect activity for a date, a girls’ outing, or even solo time if you want to get creative and unwind.

✨ Bonus: The studio is beautiful, peaceful, and very clean—such a calming environment. 🧑‍🎨 All materials and tools are provided, and they explain every step in a beginner-friendly way.

Highly recommend booking in advance because classes fill up quickly. Whether you’re into ceramics or just want to try something new, this is a unique and...