ARTime Barro

What ARTime Barro does

ARTime Barro is a privately held, family-owned pottery and ceramics studio founded by mother-daughter duo Gabriela and Nicole, operating three retail locations in Southern California: Laguna Beach (450 Ocean Ave), Costa Mesa (2944 Randolph Ave), and Santa Monica (302 Pico Blvd). The company teaches traditional ceramic craft — wheel throwing, handbuilding, slab work, coiling, and glazing — to adult, kids, and teen audiences, finishing student pieces in-house with kiln firing and glazing for pickup approximately two weeks after class. Beyond traditional instruction, the business has built a differentiated wellness-ceramics programming line, co-developed with partner practitioners, that combines clay work with sound baths, breathwork, yoga, meditation, Kintsugi, herbal tea blending, and natural dye workshops.

The business operates a multi-stream revenue model. One-time introductory classes price at $50 per person for a one-hour session making two pieces, with a $62 wheel-thrown planter variant; private group events for corporate and celebrations price at $50-$55 per person (minimum four, maximum ten participants); and specialty workshops range from $15 soundbath sessions to $500 two-day natural dye intensives. A $250 monthly recurring membership provides four two-hour classes per month plus unlimited open studio access for both adults and kids. The company is California Green Business Network certified and uses WellnessLiving as its membership and scheduling platform, with bookings also routed through its own website scheduling system and Stripe payment links.

Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer through the three studios and website booking, event-driven corporate and private group sales, and community-led wellness programming. Named enterprise and channel partners include YouTube, In-n-Out, Rivian, YogaWorks, Viceroy Santa Monica, and BuenCamino Camps, alongside wellness co-developers FemmeProsper Wellness, Dust of Soul, Eau'dacity, and Anima Mundi Apothecary. Customer segments span four personas — individual adults, kids/teens and families, corporate groups, and the Southern California mindfulness community — giving the business a distributed revenue base across three studio footprints.

Name

ARTime Barro

Legal name

ARTime Barro

Website

https://artimebarro.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARTime Barro is a family-owned pottery and ceramics studio operating three Southern California locations (Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Monica), offering classes, monthly memberships, workshops, and wellness-integrated ceramic experiences for adults, children, and corporate groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pottery and Ceramics Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Pottery & Related Products (3260)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture) (THAJAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts & Design Camps (Visual Arts, Crafts, Design Thinking) (EDAMALAH), Yoga & Meditation Experiences (Studio Classes, Guided Meditation, Mindfulness) (THAJAHAA), Sound Meditation & Sound Bath Sessions (HSADAJAD)

Keywords

• Pottery classes
• Ceramics education
• Wheel throwing workshops
• Handbuilding classes
• Wellness ceramics

Headquarters

HQ city

Laguna Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. One-Time Pottery Classes: Individual class sessions priced at $50-62 per person for wheel throwing and handbuilding experiences. Classes are 1 hour duration with materials included. Students create pieces during class and return for glazing pickup 2 weeks later.
2. Monthly Membership: $250 monthly subscription providing 4 classes per month (2 hours each) with unlimited open studio access. Geared toward teaching hand-building and throwing fundamentals with extended curriculum approach.
3. Private Group Events: Corporate events, celebrations, and private classes priced at $50-55 per person (based on age). Minimum 4 participants, maximum 10. Includes 1.5 hours of instruction with materials.
4. Specialty Workshops: Various themed workshops ranging from $15 (soundbath sessions) to $500 (intensive natural dye workshops). Includes wellness workshops, pottery techniques, and cultural experiences. Duration and pricing varies by workshop type.
5. Summer Camps: Kids and teen summer programs including pottery-specific camps ($480 for 4-day bilingual art camp in Santa Monica) and pottery camps at Costa Mesa. Age-specific programming for kids ages 5-13.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ARTime Barro is a multi-location ceramics and pottery studio that delivers in-person clay education and creative experiences across Southern California. Core offerings include one-time introductory wheel throwing and handbuilding classes ($50/hour), monthly memberships ($250/month for 4 classes plus unlimited open studio), private group and corporate events, kids' summer camps, and specialty workshops that combine ceramics with wellness practices such as sound baths, breathwork, and meditation. The studios also offer kiln firing services, gift cards, and an online masterclass for remote learners.

Product overview

ARTime Barro is a ceramics and pottery studio offering in-person education and experiences across three Southern California locations (Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, and Santa Monica). The core offerings include one-time introductory pottery classes for adults and kids/teens ($50/hour), monthly ongoing memberships with 4 classes per month plus unlimited open studio access ($250/month for adults), wheel-thrown planter classes ($62), and private group events ($55/person for 1.5 hours). Specialized workshops cover various pottery techniques including Charcuterie Board Handbuilding, Matcha Kit Wheel Throwing, Kintsugi (Japanese golden repair), Mug Making, Lidded Jar, and Surface Design workshops, as well as wellness workshops combining pottery with Sound Bath, Breathwork, Yoga, Meditation, Art Journaling, and Herbal experiences. The studio also offers Kids Summer Camps (bilingual camps in Santa Monica, themed pottery camps in Costa Mesa) and kiln services. All memberships include unlimited open studio hours and pieces are finished with studio glazing and kiln firing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-Time Pottery Class (Adult)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• YoutubeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for team building events. Youtube employees participate in private group pottery classes at ARTime Barro studios.
• In-n-OutminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for team building events. In-n-Out employees participate in private group pottery classes.
• RivianminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for team building events. Rivian employees participate in private group pottery experiences.
• YogaWorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness partner for collaborative programming. YogaWorks partners with ARTime Barro for wellness-focused workshops and events.
• FemmeProsper WellnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore wellness partner founded by Chelle Njiva offering free weekly movement sessions (Mat Pilates, breathwork, yoga) at ARTime Barro Santa Monica. Multiple ongoing collaborative wellness workshops combining breathwork, sound healing, and pottery.
• Eau'dacityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerfume making collaboration. Founder Vivian leads custom perfume making workshops combined with pottery at ARTime Barro Costa Mesa (Scent & Clay workshops).
• Anima Mundi ApothecaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerbal wellness collaboration. Clinical herbalist Siani from Anima Mundi leads herbal tea blending workshops combined with pottery at ARTime Barro Santa Monica.
• Viceroy Santa MonicaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitality partnership hosting poolside handbuilding workshops at Viceroy Santa Monica hotel. Brings ARTime Barro programming to hotel guests.
• BuenCamino CampsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilingual creative day camp collaboration for children. Combines art, language, and play at ARTime Barro Santa Monica location.
• Dust of SoulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSound healing collaboration. Saskia and Michael Angeles (Frequency Music Mediums) lead sound healing experiences combined with pottery workshops at ARTime Barro Santa Monica.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clay Casa: Clay Casa is a Florida-based paint-your-own-pottery and ceramics studio chain offering walk-in classes, memberships, and private events. Same product (pottery/ceramics), target customer, and revenue model as ARTime Barro.
• Color Me Mine: Color Me Mine is a national paint-your-own-pottery studio chain with comparable studio-based ceramics instruction, drop-in classes, memberships, and birthday/private-event offerings. Same product category, target customer, and price point as ARTime Barro.
• Board & Brush: Board & Brush is a franchised DIY wood-sign and home-decor workshop studio with multi-location presence, in-person instructor-led classes, and add-on services like gift cards and private events. Closely comparable experiential-education model and unit economics to ARTime Barro.
• Pinot's Palette: Pinot's Palette runs a national chain of paint-and-sip studios offering in-person instructor-led painting classes, private events, and memberships. Same studio-based creative-arts education model and target customer base as ARTime Barro, although the medium is paint rather than clay.
• Muse Paintbar: Muse Paintbar operates multi-location paint-and-sip studios with instructor-led classes, private events, and gift cards. Similar experiential-education positioning and studio economics to ARTime Barro, although focused on painting rather than ceramics.
• Painting with a Twist: Painting with a Twist is one of the original paint-and-sip chains, with franchised studios offering group classes, private events, and recurring programs. Overlapping business model and customer use case (creative social experience) with ARTime Barro's classes and parties.
• As You Pot: As You Pot is a single-location pottery studio offering wheel-throwing classes, workshops, and private events. Same product category (ceramics instruction) and similar studio model, though smaller scale than ARTime Barro's three-location operation.

Broad incumbents

• Yaymaker (formerly Paint Nite): Yaymaker is a large-scale experiential events platform offering in-person and virtual creative classes across painting, ceramics, and crafts. Wider portfolio and broader geographic reach than ARTime Barro, but overlapping product category and customer base for creative group experiences.

Regional players

• Heath Ceramics: Heath Ceramics is a California-based ceramics manufacturer and studio offering workshops, factory tours, and retail showrooms. While more focused on the manufacturing side, it offers comparable ceramics-education programming in the same California market and serves an overlapping design-conscious customer base.

Emerging players

• Uncorked Canvas: Uncorked Canvas is a smaller, locally focused paint-and-sip studio chain offering instructor-led classes and private events. Adjacent creative-arts experiential model with overlap in customer demographic and event-driven revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/artimebarroLB
• Instagraminstagram.com/artimebarro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/artime-barro

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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