Plum Pottery

Started taking classes here and really love it! so much fun, 2 hours feels like 5 minutes. Annie is awesome to talk to and an excellent teacher (i have no experience in pottery and made some great stuff in just a few classes!)

To me, this is the nicest, coolest and prettiest pottery store/​education center in San Diego. The store itself is beautiful, located in the heart of South Park on 30^th St., at night looks super charming with that fuchsia undertones in the façade and the lights properly accentuating the (almost) eternal beauty of a ceramic piece. I used to take ceramic classes during my first years of San Diego (for free one of those community centers!) and fell in love with the art, technique and passion you have to put into it. I still cherish each piece I created even if not the best achieved. Now, I plan to take some more classes at Plum Pottery, is just such a vibrant place. Go and get one of those Moroccan style tajines made by the owner or other students, displayed for sale. Who say art and beauty cannot be useful?

We discovered this place during the South Park Walkabout and want to come back! It appears that they offer classes and for people to come in and make their own pottery, some of which was for sale. The pottery for sale was reasonably priced (some really inexpensive), albeit at different levels of quality/​workmanship. Our visit struck my curiosity and we plan to come back.

Annie is the best teacher! She teaches you the foundations of pottery and demonstrates patience and encouragement. I highly recommend the private classes in order to create what you might have in mind. But through this process, you will learn to be open minded about making anything and learning is just as fun as creating something beautiful. She has an amazing range of glazes and clays to choose from and the prices are so reasonable. You will loveeee the group classes if you can get in. I’m so happy I called Annie. Pottery teaches you to be open minded, patient, creative, and easy going! It’s my therapy for the week!

Plum Pottery is a great place to learn to throw, trim and glaze. The classes are small and self-​paced and Annie, the owner, is always available for one-​on-​one help, glazing advice or just a great connversation. The waiting list is long because no one leaves, once you get into a class it’s like joining a family of potters, you learn so much from each other.
This small business has been aroud over 12 years and is one of the conerstones of South Park life. Pottery is for sale by the owner and other instructors and several times a year there are student sales which is great fun for everyone. A local business worth visiting.
Brandy

So amazing! Beautiful and reasonably priced pottery for shoppers and fun classes for students.

I love Plum Pottery! I have taken classes there off and on for about 2 years. Annie, the owner, is a wonderful teacher and makes the class feel like a family. I have heard from other people that the number of glazes are way more than at any studio, and they run their kiln constantly. There is a long wait list for the class, but it is worth the wait!
The pottery for sale is either made by Annie or one of the many gifted potters who use her studio. There are unique heart bowls, wind chimes and ceramic dolls, as well as gorgeous plates, cups, teapots and bowls.

I have yet to buy anything or take any classes at Plum Pottery but I walk by it often and the pottery they sell is really beautiful and unique. I think it is safe to say that the classes are excellent as well because there is a waiting list to sign up! If you find yourself in South Park I highly recommend checking this place out!