Private Events & Team Building

Celebrate something real. Forget another dinner out. Book your group a private clay experience at Joy Lab Ceramics — where the pressure to be 'good at art' disappears the moment your hands hit the clay, and what's left is laughter, connection, and something beautiful you made together. We handle everything — setup, instruction, cleanup, glazing, and kiln firing — so your only job is to show up and enjoy it.

A colorful horizontal striped background with shades of blue, orange, pink, and purple.
A colorful horizontal striped background with shades of blue, orange, pink, and purple.

What happens in the studio?

There's no "bad at this." No one is comparing results. No one is performing for the room. Within minutes (usually sooner), the laughter starts. The real kind. The kind that only comes when people drop the armor and start actually making something together.

That's what a Joy Lab private event does. It's not just a fun activity. It's a genuine exhale for people who didn't realize they needed one.

You'll end up with finished pieces, glazed and kiln-fired, ready for pickup. But what you'll remember is how the room felt.

Women working on pottery in a ceramics classroom, with focus on a woman wearing glasses and a yellow apron, smiling as she shapes clay on a pottery wheel.
A woman smiling while shaping clay on a pottery wheel, wearing a pink shirt, denim apron, and paint-splattered jeans against a green background.
A group of people sitting around a table in a well-lit room with large windows. A woman in a purple shirt, holding a pottery piece, appears to be instructing or demonstrating to the others, who are smiling and observing. There are art supplies on the table and colorful chairs in the background.
A group of people sitting around a table in a well-lit room with large windows. A woman in a purple shirt, holding a pottery piece, appears to be instructing or demonstrating to the others, who are smiling and observing. There are art supplies on the table and colorful chairs in the background.
A woman with glasses and a messy bun is kneading clay at a table in a bright room, wearing a denim apron with paint splatters, smiling and looking down at her work.
Woman sitting on a yellow chair, smiling, in a room with shelves of decorative items and books.

What’s included?

Private studio

We close the doors to the public for your group. The whole space is yours.

Dedicated instructor

A Joy Lab instructor guides your group from start to finish. No one gets left behind.

Materials & tools

Clay, tools, aprons. Everything provided. You bring nothing but yourselves.

Guided project

Beginner-friendly and designed so everyone walks away with something they're genuinely proud of.

Glazing & firing

We glaze and fire your pieces after the event. Finished work is ready for pickup in about two to three weeks.

Setup & cleanup

Fully handled. Because you shouldn't have to think about getting here early, what to bring, or how to get it home.

Get Your Party Started

Perfect for…

  • Birthday Celebrations The birthday people are still talking about a year later. Yours.

  • Bachelorette & Bridal Parties: Something real to do together before the big day. Plus a handmade keepsake to prove it happened.

  • Girls' Nights & Friend Groups. Because dinner and drinks are great, but you've been craving something more.

  • Corporate Team Outings Where your team remembers they're humans, not just employees. (More on this below.)

  • Holiday Parties with Purpose Skip the catered meh. Make something together instead.

  • Family Milestones & Reunions Anniversaries, reunions, "we survived the year." Any reason to gather counts, right?

Book Your Event
Two women making pottery together at a table, smiling and clapping. The woman on the left wears glasses and a dark shirt, and the woman on the right, with blonde hair, wears a purple or maroon shirt. They are in a bright room with large windows.

Your people are tired of trust falls.

Most team events are fine. The venue is fine. The food is forgettable. And everyone goes back to their desks the same as before.

Joy Lab corporate events are different. Not because they're louder or wackier. Because they're honest. Clay doesn't let you pretend. It humbles you. It surprises you. And when you're laughing at your lopsided bowl next to your VP of Finance, something cracks open that no icebreaker exercise ever could.

Lina brings 14 years of coaching experience and 7 years of building culture at Amazon to every corporate event she facilitates. She knows high-performance environments from the inside. She knows exactly what gets quietly left behind in them. Joy, play, and genuine human connection. She knows how to bring it back, even for two hours on a Tuesday afternoon.

Team Outings & Offsites: A facilitated clay experience that's equal parts energizer and culture-builder. Customizable to your team's goals, from a lightweight afternoon activity to a deeper wellness focus.

Groups of 8 to 40+. Studio or off-site available.

Corporate Wellness Days: A real exhale for the people who keep your organization running. Give them a few hours to slow down, make something, and come back to themselves. They'll come back to work better for it.

Works beautifully as a standalone event or alongside your existing wellness programming.

VIP Clay & Coaching: For executive teams and leadership off-sites who want to go deeper. A 3-4 hour immersive experience that pairs a private clay session with facilitated group coaching. Presence meets transformation. Available for small groups.

Inquire about availability and investment.

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Love notes from the community

“Lina is an incredible host and made all of my guests feel welcome. She instructed us how to make pinch pots and people were so inspired that most people made several."

Georgina C.

“Lina has created an incredible space to learn, to create and feel supported and a part of the community. I began taking ceramics to support my work as a painter and I am bursting at the seams with ideas. Lina meets each of these with excitement, warmth and incredible knowledge. I am so grateful to have found this space to grow within.”

Cara F.

“My 'Inspired Rebel' session with Lina was truly transformative and exactly what I needed. She has an incredible way of helping you get deeply in touch with yourself and truly appreciate your inner being. Even though there were tears, they were healing tears that led to so much more joy and self-acceptance.”

Vilma E.

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