"Ive been coming to Manassas Clay for a little over a year and have only done the shelf rental (no classes taken here but I come with 2 years of experience!)
I really enjoy the laid back atmosphere of MC. Jane and Fran are both full of knowledge and experience. The other potters are super welcoming, and I have made many friends that I can now share my favorite hobby with! The resources available to students and space renters including wheels, glazes, hand building tools, kiln firing, etc is well worth the price and gives you just about everything you could need! Bonus points is that they sell a very wide variety of clay options, and will fire them on site which is a really unique feature of MC and allows for a lot of creative exploration.
I love MC and will continue to come and work for years to come! :)"
"Locally made pieces but various incredibly talented artists. The owners are incredible and the prices are super affordable. If you can take one of their classes, I totally recommend it."
"Came in thinking I was just going to look around, but ended up buying three things and a long wishlist. The lady at the front counter was so welcoming. There were so many beautiful creations and they are pretty affordable! I definitely see myself coming back here a lot."
"What an incredibly welcoming studio! I returned to my pottery roots after 27 years of wandering and Fran and Jane welcomed me into the fold with kindness and wonderful hospitality. This is a knowledgeable and highly efficient clay studio for all levels and all ages, whether you want to take a beginner class or you're ready to jump into creating on your own. Everyone I've met here from students to teachers has been incredibly friendly and down-to-earth. And if you're not into making pottery yourself, you can find a special piece for yourself or for friends on their artisan shelves with very reasonable pricing. I highly recommend stopping in!"
"I've gotten a few pieces from here and they are always high quality and beautiful!"
"This place was seriously amazing. Pieces for all budget types, friendly staff, really fun to look around and doesn't make you walk out feeling guilty for buying some local art."
"This is one of few places in the area that has ceramic supplies. They also have a large gallery of the ceramic works of many artists. They are super friendly & helpful. If they don't have what u need they order it for u. They have classes too and offer lab time tho we haven't yet taken advantage of those."
"Manassas Clay is a fantastic shop, very appreciated - friendly and helpful staff will custom order clay or material if needed. Only shop in state that provides certain hard to find miller clays and items useful for even non pottery clay materials like portrait or figure sculpting. They have always been polite and great to work with, top notch customer service!"