Clay studio in Cupertino

Capybara is your cozy clay place in Cupertino, CA, crafted to offer locals a warm and welcoming studio experience. We specialize in pottery and clay sculpting, guiding you from the basics to enhancing your skills with ready-made solutions..

With a spacious studio (over 3000 sq ft), we've created separate areas for adults (16+) and families with kids.

In our friendly atmosphere, you can escape the rush of daily life, channeling your creativity with hands-on activities.

Choose a way to try and welcome to the Capybara hub!

Your local cozy space

  • Bisque painting area

  • Pottery wheel room

  • Cozy spot for coffee

  • 3-5 y.o. class

  • Rest & relax area

How to start?

Choose a way to try

There are three options to explore our space - just choose yours and we’ll get you in.

Want to bring a kid? Check the list of  kids’ activites!

How to continue?

Become a member

You will get unlimited access to the studio to practice sculpting and pottery at your own pace. We provide workspace, equipment, tools, firing services and staff support, except clay – each member buys as much clay as needed.

Take a pottery wheel class

Get basic pottery skills taking a beginner group class or a private class to move to a next level.

Join a pottery & sculpting course

Training program for those who want to learn to work with clay on their own. You will get basic pottery skills and hand sculpting techiques as well.

  • Starting April 5th the price will be $465

May 2 - June 6

How to bring a kid

Despite the members' age limit of up to 16 years, the studio is family friendly. We have designated spaces for kids’ activities. So there are a few ways to bring kids under 16 y.o.

Morning program for preschoolers combines art, clay-sculpting and some activities for improve kids’ visual-spatial thinking. 3-5 y.o.

3+

Clay & art combo includes clay sculpting and art projects during one visit. 6-15 y.o.

6+

Pottery wheel group class is intended for beginners and gives basic skills to your kid. 10-15 y.o.

10+

Kids membership can be added to the primary membership with discount - $125/mo. The age of additional member starts from 10 y.o. Kids 10-15 y.o. may attend the Studio under the supervision of an adult Studio member. 10-15 y.o.

Kids membership doesn’t cover classes, but members have 15% off for all Studio services.

10+