Over the past few years I have bought about a dozen pieces of glass art from this studio, usually…read morefor birthday or Xmas presents, and each time they were greatly appreciated. I happen to know the owner, Armelle, who is a gregarious and accommodating person and an amazing artist, with many years of professional experience in stained glass restoration. Armelle has worked on various prestigious projects, incl. SF City Hall, Grace Cathedral, St Thomas Cathedral in NYC and others as a team member and project manager at larger glass studios. At her own "atelier" in West Oakland she focuses on glass design and original art ranging from conceptual pieces to commission art, to functional glass objects (plates, bowls, platters, coasters, etc.). The prices are very reasonable, considering that each piece is unique and very well crafted. If you're looking for something quite a few notches above the generic mass-produced stuff from Ikea or Crate & Barrel, this is one place you should definitely check out. Highly recommended!

I found Atelier Le Roux randomly in a search for art glass on Yelp in Oakland. It was the first…read morestudio to pop up and I am really glad it did. What an amazing experience a visit to this studio is!!! Armelle was so friendly and invited me into her studio, taking the time to graciously show all the amazing projects her studio is working on. The work they perform in restoration of stain glass was absolutely breathtaking and inspiring. The attention to detail was incredible and the notes they keep on techniques and experiments were jaw dropping. I have a new appreciation of restoration work....Next, she revealed a project for a local restaurant which had elements of history and modernity. The fused work was subtle yet detailed....Finally, she revealed her personal work and each series was stunning and different from the next. Provocative, raw, yet sensitive. The scope of her work and the attention to detail was inspiring. I was truly honored that she shared her time and blown away when she very generously shared her kilning schedule and offered many suggestions to help me get started after finding out about my interest in fusing(thank you SO much!). This random visit was a high point in my vacation and if you like glass, I very highly recommend you give Armelle a call and visit! She does have shows and offers her personal work for sale. I bought a gorgeous one of a kind hand painted tray from her latest series and I return to LA a very happy inspired lady :-D

My wife and I decided to pick up a new hobby 9 months ago, and I'm so glad we did. Since then,…read morewe've taken 6 classes at Cass Ceramics, where we've benefitted from personalized attention from Lizzie and Lauren, both of whom took great care to impart lessons to us about throwing ceramics on the wheel, hand-building pieces, and glazing our pottery. It's been a captivating new artistic obsession, made possible by the welcoming community at Cass. We feel very lucky to have found Cass, Lizzie, and Lauren!

I'm a big fan of Cass Ceramics and appreciate that the studio has opportunities for folks with a…read morewide range of ceramics knowledge and skills. I'm a ceramics novice and over the past year or so have taken a weekend workshop and three classes here with Cass, Lizzie, and Lauren. The instructors are super friendly, inviting, and helpful. As a beginner, I thought it'd be really complicated - from learning ceramics techniques to figuring out how get my pieces fired, glazed, etc. But the classes and workshops are super informative, and the studio has an efficient and easy to understand process of getting my pieces from start to finish. I look forward to taking more classes here :)

In my home, I now have 15 art pieces that I've purchased from Gardensia. These pieces are outside…read morein my gardens and inside in my kitchen, living room, and bedroom. This place is awesome. Whenever I'm in Berekely, I make it a point to stop by and look at all the items Sekti and Lisa have. I'm always amazed at all the little treasures I come across. Check 'em out!

Located near the Berkeley Bowl (Heinz), Gardensia is a hidden oasis of art pieces from Indonesia…read more Thanks to their 50% off sale, I was FINALLY able to make a purchase; white bronze reclined Ganesha and Meditating Buddha in volcanic stone. A lot of the pieces are grand and hefty which make them perfect for the garden. The Buddha statue I purchased is about 30' in height and weighs about 200 lbs. This piece will be displayed in our condo (let's hope it doesn't go weigh through the floor). Gardensia *is* pricey but you're paying for quality items. As I said, THANK GAWD for their 50% off sale. Can't wait for the next one.

I had an amazing experience working with the artist on my designs for several stepping stones and a…read morecustom table for my outdoor space. Her customer service was superb, she got back to me quickly when I contacted her about my color scheme and had great suggestions. It really elevated the look of my entire back yard. Edit: the pet portraits are now one of my go-to gifts for anyone who is an animal lover! I have now bought several for friends and let me tell you, It's a gift that brings tears to the eye every time!

I just purchased a stepping stone from Down to Earth Mosaics in honor of our family dog who passed…read moreaway last year, and I am so happy with it! Alicia was very responsive throughout the whole process and even sent me photos of the mosaic as it was being worked on. She truly captured our dog, and the colors and layout are just beautiful. I would definitely order from Alicia again. Thank you!

They have some lovely items here, locally or hand made, and a very nice patio area with outdoor…read moresculptures (also for sale). But we come here for the gelato they sell, very nice quality, which you can eat while sitting at their aforementioned very nice patio area.

I stopped by this adorable shop for the first time a few days ago. Everything in it is appealing…read more They have beautiful local made arts and crafts. I bought a gorgeous handmade vine basket that looks smashing on my front porch. I will definitely go back to this shop.

I came in for the first time - a friend who's an artist in the ceramics community recommended this…read moreplace and gave me some direction on what to look for, but left the final decision to me and said the staff would help me figure it out. Unfortunately my experience with an associate named Jess made the whole thing pretty miserable. When I explained I was new and needed help choosing clay, she would just stare at me blankly when I asked a question, like she was waiting for me to figure it out myself. It was incredibly frustrating to stand there and try to puzzle out what she wanted from me - a simple "what are you trying to make?" or "what look are you going for?" would have gone a long way. She cut me off mid-sentence more than once, and when she walked me over to the clay wall she made a spectacle of it - speaking loudly and drawing attention from the whole store. It felt less like help and more like being made an example of. I went back to the counter a second time and tried to ask more specific questions. Same thing. At one point I straight up said "I'm not trying to waste your time." She eventually pointed me to something, I bought it, and got out of there. I get that this place has a great reputation and I'm sure a lot of that is deserved. But walking in as a beginner and leaving feeling humiliated is not okay. If you're new to ceramics and need actual help, just hope you don't get Jess.

On August 1st of 2025 I went to their Richmond location to get 300 # of porcelain clay only to be…read morederided by the male employee who unhappily loaded the clay into the trunk of my vehicle. REALLY?! I'm 69 years old, 4'11" tall, and go to the chiropractor every Monday because of MY bad back!

This place is neat and it's a nice place to discover local designers. The original works here are…read moredecently priced --pretty reasonable actually. You can find a lot of modern artwork here as well as smaller works such as jewelry, cards, magnets and whatnot. The walls are covered from wall to wall with work. I didn't buy anything myself but it was nice to browse around. It'd be a nice place to find a gift for the art lover that you know.

A friend of mine paints there, and I have met other artists there who are very talented and…read moreconsider friends, although they're really more of acquaintances because I only see them at the gallery. You know what I mean.... A very large space, much larger than most galleries, and it's a working gallery, with artists painting amid the displayed works. Gera, the owner, is really cool and friendly. A great place to see a lot of very creative art and talk to artists as they create. They have a lot of events, usually on Saturday nights, which are always really fun, with music and good food and wine/beer/sodas/water. Plus, there's a huge free parking lot adjacent to the gallery, so parking is usually no problem. It's well worth checking out. I'm there often, and it's a great place to kind of just hang out. Buy some stuff and support the artists! It'll brighten up your home and help the arts.

Love this place! We were looking for three hanging pendants for our kitchen island and we fell in…read morelove with Metro Lighting. The selection, the staff, the owners are simply amazing! They are true craftsmen and artists in their trade. Each piece is hand blown and unique. They do stock pieces as well as custom work and build to order. I don't know of any other light store that takes so much pride and care in delivering exactly what fits their customers vision of functional art that compliments a space. Pro-Tip, ask for Lawrence (Owner, Founder and Creative Director)

~7 years ago we used metro lighting to do many custom lights in our home for a remodel. We are now…read moreselling that home and our plan is to return to Metro lighting to have some new lights made for our new home. The lights are beautiful, we received many compliments on them and I look forward to selecting some new ones in the coming months.