Claydate LA

valentine’s day event

Saturday February 14tH

10am & 12pm

Claydate LA Event Space - 3300 Motor Ave, Los Angeles 90034

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Come spend Valentine’s Day with Claydate Los Angeles at our hands-on pottery workshop in Palms.

You’ll feel welcome into our clay community whether you come with a partner, a friend, family, or on your own.

No experience needed, all levels welcome. Art is for everyone and we’ll save you a seat.

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Black and white logos of the Motor Avenue Improvement Association, Cold Brew Lou, and Sobremesa Microbakery, featuring vintage cars, a bear wearing a bowtie, and a pear and fig illustration.

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People creating pottery, working with clay and glazes at a table with various ceramic tiles and bowls.
Black and white logo for the Motor Avenue Improvement Association, featuring a vintage car, palm trees, and a building, with the website motorassoc.org.

Claydate LA is excited to partner with the Motor Association in their community event space at 3300 Motor Ave, at the corner of Motor & National. Together we provide an inclusive and supportive place to create and make meaningful connections.

The Motor Avenue Improvement Association (MAIA) works to improve the quality of life in the Palms community by advocating for neighborhood interests and delivering impactful community programs. MAIA produces and supports a wide range of community initiatives, including the Motor Avenue Farmers Market and Community Garden Program (nearly 20 years strong), Yappy Hours, Wine and Poetry Nights, Compost Club, BikeFest (5,000+ attendees), the Palms Community Weekend Carnival (100,000+ attendees), Homeless Services, Health and Wellness Programs, and more!

Thank you to our community partner and event sponsor, Cold Brew Lou, along with microbakery Sobremesa for supporting our event!

featured community vendors

Cold Brew Lou

Two men standing behind a portable coffee stand with a sign that reads "Cold Brew Lou, Hand Crafted, Est 2021." All three are smiling, with trees and houses in the background.
A hand holding a black bottle with a round orange label that reads "Cold Brew Lou" and features a bear with a bowtie holding a coffee cup, against an orange background.

Cold Brew Lou (CBL) brings the art of coffee to life with a focus on quality, creativity, and community. Founded at the Motor Avenue Farmers Market, CBL proudly serves cold brew and espresso beverages, using locally roasted single origin coffee beans.

CBL believes coffee is more than just a beverage, it's an experience. That’s why they take the time to connect with customers, share their passion for great coffee, and create a welcoming space. By sourcing locally and focusing on sustainable practices, they not only support local roasters and farmers, but also ensure every cup they serve is fresh, flavorful, and responsibly made.

A huge thank you to CBL for sponsoring Claydate LA’s Valentine’s Event with delicious cold brew coffee and homemade artisanal syrups.

Woman holding a box of assorted baked goods, standing in front of a colorful abstract mural.
A circular logo with a yellow background featuring a green guava and a halved pink guava with visible seeds in the center, surrounded by the text 'SO BREMES AY MÍCROROBÁK'.

Sobremesa

Sobremesa Culinary Services is the one-woman show of Kat Hacthoun. “Sobremesa” is Spanish for the time spent after a good meal where you sit and talk with your companions and digest together–digest the conversation and the food you’ve been enjoying. Kat’s cooking is intended to evoke the sobremesa of satiation, joy, and pause.

Sobremesa microbakery’s dessert menu is fueled by nostalgia, bridging Kat’s personal histories in New York, Cuba, and California. All of the pastries she’s developed are born out of deep, unending, food love, memories, and most likely very long sobremesas.

We are excited to feature one of Sobremesa’s signature desserts, masa real, a Cuban guava cake. Thank you Kat!

Multiple beige, bisque fired unfinished ceramic cups, arranged on a surface.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We are a fully mobile pottery experience, bringing all tools and supplies to you.

    Our innovative teaching materials and instructions are customized for all types of learners.

    We have combined three decades of experience as potters working with clay, and provide expert instruction.

    Your experience building community with us is just as important as the success of your finished piece.

  • Each event ticket includes a choice of one of two projects:

    Make your own ceramic photo frame or paint your own ready-made pottery piece handmade by us.

    Add-on projects to enhance your session are available to buy with the purchase of an event ticket.

    Complimentary cold brew coffee from our sponsor Cold Brew Lou and Cuban guava cakes from Sobremesa.

  • Yes! There will complimentary cold brew coffee from our event sponsor, Cold Brew Lou,and Cuban pastries from Sobremesa.

  • You do not need any experience! All levels are welcome and supported.

  • No, not at this event. Any items made outside of the project guidelines will not be fired and finished.

    For custom projects, please contact us for private events.

  • The Claydate LA event space is an indoor venue. Even though the clay and paint is washable, please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

  • We believe art is for everyone. Our workshop space is ADA accessible. Please reach out with any accommodations request.

  • Claydate LA is a 16+ only workshop series. To ensure everyone's safety, please leave your pets at home.

  • Street parking is available along both sides of Motor Ave and surrounding sides streets.

    There is additional street parking across Motor Ave near Woodbine Park.

    Please be mindful of posted parking signs. Rideshare is recommended, as parking is limited.

  • Ceramic pieces will be completed two weeks after the event and available for pick up on Sunday, March 1st at the Motherpottery booth at the Motor Ave Farmers Market. Pickup is from 9a - 2p. Please contact us if you are unable to pick up your pieces.

  • As much as we understand that conflicts may arise, we cannot accommodate any changes, cancellations or refunds.

We are two women potters and friends who care deeply about our customers having an authentic experience, creating successful projects, and fostering community. We have an invaluable partnership that we honor, and that guides our business.

Linda Rosenberg found her love of ceramics at a young age while attending Cranbrook Kingswood in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She is the creator of Motherpottery, and sells her work weekly at the Palms Farmer's Market.

Whitney Osborne is a ceramic and textile artist who has been working with clay for over 15 years. A former apparel designer, she combines her love of design with her passion for teaching.

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