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Christine L.

I'm a complete beginner at ceramics. I've never created anything, and I'm not even a particularly artistic person to begin with. With that in mind, Natasha was very understanding of my skill set and she really brought out the best in me. Her studio itself is what you'd expect of an artist -- big, airy, with a skylight and exquisite art pieces everywhere. What's best about this workshop is that I learned so much about the fundamentals of working with clay, glazing, and the whole process from start to finish. The class reservation process was easy, over email. I walked into my first class just knowing that I wanted to make a mug, and by the end I had a beautiful and creative piece -- which would not be even close to looking good without Natasha's help! By my second class (scheduled for two weeks later), she had my mug ready and hardened from a session in the oven. I worked on sanding away the rough edges and then glazing it. I never felt like I didn't know what I was doing -- Natasha was great and patient at instructing us how to do each step... And she helped us all a great deal individually, since we were an intimate class of only 4 people. We were able to pick up the finished product from her the following week after the second class. Loved this class so much, I might take it again. Natasha is a fantastic instructor. If you're feeling friendly, ask her about her work! She's obviously incredibly talented and it's wonderful to hear her talk. TIP: If you take this class, make sure to buy from Groupon/LivingSocial. Buying the class full-value is quite a lot of money (although would still be worth it!).

Finished dragon fish
Annie Z.

I took my first sculpting class ever with Natasha and it was so much fun! I love the autonomy she gives you and gives you great advice on how to turn your ideas into real life sculptures. The class format comes in 2 sessions: 2 hours for the actual clay sculpting and then 2 hours for painting the dried sculpture I've tried other art classes such as glass blowing but I wasn't able to get as in depth with those as I did here in just the first class. I highly recommend adventures in clay. Make sure to make reservations with Natasha in advance as space is limited! Also, her studio can be quite hot so bring plenty of water.

My art piece (ocean waves small pot)
Khai N.

I had a lot of fun making my art piece at Natasha's workshop. The class I took was from a LivingSocial deal and consisted of two days. Each class was two hours each. DAY 1: The first class was learning some basic techniques and sculpting your art piece. There were two other classmates in my first day (so there was plenty of one-on-one assistance). Two hours seemed like a lot of time when I purchased the deal, but in practice it goes by very quickly--regardless, Natasha was very patient and did not rush us at all. DAY 2: The second class was focused on sanding your piece and glazing it. This class was the simplest and required the least amount of time. I left a bit early because I got done pretty quickly. TIP: Make something that isn't too intricate--make sure you are watching the clock on Day 1. I highly recommend Natasha's class for anyone at any skill level.

Part 1: seashell
Shaelyne J.

Natasha was awesome!! I had so much fun, I could have spent all day. I'm so excited to go back for part 2. Her art is incredible and super inspiring, and the space is super open and airy feeling. Highly recommend her class!

Baby Yoda!

Natasha was fantastic! The class exceeded expectations. The environment was fun and congenial. We learned a lot about how to sculpt and mold clay and the use of different colors and textures. The time flew by! Highly recommended as a date or with friends.

tianyu l.

I just finished my first of two 2-hr sessions with Natasha, and it's amazing how much everyone accomplished without prior sculpting experience. She goes over the basics quickly so you can start working right away, and spends the rest of the time going around to help with everyone's individual projects. The group size was perfect, Natasha was super friendly, and I was relieved this wasn't a "let's all make the same ashtray" sorta class. You get plenty of space to perfect your vision, but she's always nearby if you need help (and listen to her advice! She knows better than you). I can't wait to go back and finish my planter!

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Dorris W.

Natasha is amazing. She is so sweet and really know what she is doing. I didn't know too much about ceramics or sculpting until I took Natasha's class

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