CREATIVE PROJECTS
Select a project. Schedule your studio reservation. And, meet your muse!
Our open studio, project based, “art cafe” concept is designed to provide welcoming and approachable, do-it-yourself creative experiences that spark joy.
All creative project reservations include up to a two-hour creative session. This allows ample time to settle in, create, clean up your space and keeps things running smoothly for all guests.
CeRAMics HANDBUILDING - $50.00
Create a hand built pottery mug, vase, bowl or whatever your heart desires using slab building, coil or pinch pot techniques. You’ll receive two pounds of clay, tools, templates and inspiration. Your work will be fired, glazed and ready to pick up in 2-4 weeks. This is a DIY experience for those familiar with the hand building process. If you’d prefer instruction, please join a hand building workshop.
DIY Difficulty Level: Intermediate - Advanced. Approximately 1-2 hours.
Watercolor Painting - $28.00
Relax into a calming, carefree creative collaboration inspired by our coastal community. Choose eight in-studio made clay-based watercolor pods. Then, paint a trio of Coastal illustrations (made exclusively for COMMON PROJECT by local artist Emily Henderson), or select a beautiful collection California Wildflower designs. all printed on quality watercolor paper. Celebrate our seaside culture and take home authentic artwork worthy to display on your walls. This project is truly where creativity + community come together.
Difficulty Level: Beginner. Approximately 30 minutes to one hour.
BAg CHARM / Key Chain - $28.00
Add personality to your everyday handbag or keys by creating your own custom bag charm or keychain. Choose from a selection of handmade in-studio ceramic beads, colorful cords, and unique accents to design something truly one-of-a-kind. Mix and match up to 12 beads that vary in texture, color, and clay style to craft a piece full of artisanal character—something you might spot in a boutique or at Anthropologie for twice the price.
Difficulty Level: Beginner. Approximately 30 minutes.
PAINT A MODERN MUG - $40.00
This is not your average pottery painting experience. COMMON PROJECT offers a selection of the finest glazes including underglazes and cone 5/6 textural finishes to achieve a modern, 14-ounce stoneware artisanal mug that will become part of your morning ritual. Each piece will be fired and ready to pick up in two weeks.
Difficulty Level: Beginner-Advanced. Approximately 30 minutes to one hour.
Leather Bracelet - $28.00
Create your own leather cord bracelet using a selection of leather cords, brass tube beads, and an optional coastal-inspired charm. The clean, unisex design makes this bracelet a great fit for all. Simple and beginner-friendly, this project is perfect even for the most reluctant maker. Where fashion meets art.
Difficulty Level: Beginner. Approximately 30 minutes.
Block Printing - $40.00
Receive a linoleum block to design and hand carve your own stamp using our studio carving tools. Or, use studio stamps to curate your design. Then, select ink colors and print your design on a choice of notecards or a canvas tote bag.
DIY Difficulty Level: Intermediate - Advanced. Approximately 1-2 hours.
Wall Chime - $100.00
Curate your own ceramic wall chime. Assemble up to 25 clay pieces, crafted in studio with driftwood, wood beads and leather cord to create a natural work of art. These original designs are from COMMON PROJECT’s sister company, CLAY + CRAFT. This project is about bringing the outside in and taking home a piece that adds dimension to your space.
Difficulty Level: Beginner - Intermediate. Approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Fingerboard skateboard - $28.00
Perfect for the stake enthusiast or young grom. This project includes a wooden blank board, trucks, wheels and optional grip tape. Use paint markers and other studio supplies to decorate and personalize your deck. This project celebrates the unique connection between art and SoCal’s iconic skate culture.
Difficulty Level: Beginner. Approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Uninstructed Pottery Wheel Session - $50.00
Enjoy 90 minutes of independent, uninstructed time on the pottery wheel to practice, experiment, or create at your own pace. This session is suited for those with prior wheel-throwing experience. If you’re new to pottery, we recommend booking an instructed lesson first. One piece is included in this do-it-yourself experience, with additional pieces for $10 each. Trimming and glazing can be done independently with an additional reservation or facilitated by our studio. This option is ideal for those seeking flexible studio access and creative freedom.
Difficulty Level: Advanced. Sessions are 90 minutes including time to clean up.
Art Journal - $28.00
Travel back to your childhood art class with this carefree, whimsical project. Begin your creative journey with a blank, fine art journal—your personal space to play, doodle and draw. Using studio markers, pencils and oil pastels, fill several pages in studio. Then, take your journal home and continue the process, escaping daily to weave creativity into your routine.
Difficulty Level: Beginner. Approximately 1 hour.
CHOOSE A PROJECT + RESErVE YOUR SPOT
All creative project reservations include up to a two-hour creative session. This allows ample time to settle in, create, clean up your space and keeps things running smoothly for all guests.