I have been taking hand building classes at the studio and discovered a passion I didn't even know…read moreI had. The flexible open studio schedule allows me plenty of time to explore independently. Everyone there is really friendly and encouraging. The classes aren't cheap but the cost seems on par with other studios in the Bay Area, For me, it's well worth the price.

I recently took the 6-week Intermediate class with Miki on Wednesday evenings and had a really…read moregreat experience! In this class, we made: - a set of stacked bowls - salad/ramen bowls - lidded forms - tall vases formed by stacking two sections - hand built teapots I've taken classes at a few studios and there were a few things that were different about this studio compared to other studios where I've taken classes: - Clay was included and our class shared bags of Bmix and recycled clay. - Open studio hours were $50 extra and hours are dependent on the class you're taking. Ours was weekdays before 6 PM and weekends between 1:30-7 PM. - There's plenty of shelving at this studio but you need to add stickers to green ware with your name and class code. - After the class ends, they store finished pieces in boxes on a shelf to make room for the next class. I loved that they had test tiles for every combo of glazes! I also love the Google Drive they have for students to share pictures of their favorite glaze combos. My personal favorite glaze combos were: - Hyacinth under Koke Blush - Hyacinth under Castile Blue - Hyacinth under Burnt Caramel - Cappuccino under Lunar Grey - Cappuccino under Hyacinth - Cappuccino under Coral Spice - Cappuccino under Koke Blush - Cappuccino under Castile Blue - Lunar Gray under Kelp Forest

Apparently this has not been reviewed in about 10 years, so I'm happy to provide an update: it's…read morestill great! I took a 6 week class and truly loved it. I am not a natural at pottery so I took the class again. I had a different instructor for the first round of classes than the second and both were really talented potters and teachers, clearly masters of their craft, and clearly deeply passionate not only about ceramics but about teaching it. I have since been going to open studio for about 1.5 years and it's such a special place! The kiln techs and instructors are truly passionate and there's even a local celeb potter there regularly as a tech who is an absolute wealth of knowledge and quite truly a master. There are a wide range of skill levels from more beginner (me) to intermediate to highly advanced folks, which is a really lovely blend in studio and everyone is so incredibly kind and supportive. I adore the ceramics community here and have made life friends from it! The studio itself: they have tables if you need to sit, a slab roller and LOTS of molds and patterns for slab building, several clay options (bmix, t2, porcelain), and a variety of glazes that they make in house, as well as commercial underglazes. They provide all the tools you would need, but if you need any specialty tools I recommend bringing your own. The wheels are well maintained electric wheels (and one kick wheel!) and there are options for folks in wheelchairs as well. It's a well maintained and cared for supportive space. I couldn't be more thankful. AND the wheels overlook a beautiful pond! What more could you want? If I could hope for one more thing it would be more glaze options, but they do already offer quite a few crowd-pleasers in the more neutral family of glazes.

I started taking pottery wheel lessons here about a year ago. On Saturday mornings at open studio,…read moreI'm pretty sure there's no where else on the planet I'd rather be. The studio is a great place to spend a four hour chunk of your life -- good light, about 15 electric potter's wheels (I've never had to wait for one), a plaster wedging table, a slab roller, and most of the tools you could ever need. You can choose between three high fire clays (porcelain, B-mix, and brown); each is $16 for a 25 pound bag. With its high fire gas kilns and beautiful glazes that make even slightly wobbly bowls look artistic, it's about as close as the general public is likely to get to a professional studio. Instruction is casual and provided on an as-needed basis. The main teacher is Danny Sheu, who is terrific on the wheel and a great instructor, too. Unlike other pottery teachers I've had, he won't waste time telling you that you have 'an interesting technique' if you're doing it wrong, but he's always happy to show you how to do it right. Just catch his eye if you need help. Beginners might prefer his more structured six week classes, but if you're a quick learner, you can just show up at open studio and ask for a lesson in the basics of centering, opening, and compressing. Some of the open studio regulars are professional or near professional potters, but everyone is friendly and willing to lend a newbie tools and advice. That said, no one is there to socialize, so there's plenty of space and quiet to concentrate on your own project. I consistently come out of open studio covered in clay and beaming. Cheaper and better than therapy any day!

Had our 4 year old's birthday party here... Possibly the…read morebest place to have a unique birthday party - saving us the hassle of cleanup as well. Love Lisa and her patience and engagement with the kiddos.

On a whim, I signed up for a handbuilding class through the City of Cupertino. I have not yet…read morecompleted my projects. However, it is becoming the highlight of my week as it takes me out of my professional role and mother of twins. It is at least 2 hours of protected time without judgment and let's me work off stress thru the arts. We recently completed a pumpkin session that involved the children. My 6 year olds made it chaotic. Even tho I found it stressful juggling myself & the twins, I was appreciative of the session & look forward to the next ones for the same reasons as the above. I was grateful for Lisa's incredible patience and empathy. I look forward to continuing this new hobby!

Initially I was very excited to take a 4 week pottery class because it was a hobby I have been…read morethinking about trying for a long time but my experience here has honestly dampened my interest in pursuing pottery further I'm unsure if it's typical protocol but essentially the instructor would do one tutorial and then let the class figure it out from there. He would then focus on his own pieces instead of checking on how to students were doing. The classes rarely started on time because the instructor would be eating their late lunch and would consistently forget what he taught us the previous week. Because there was poor time management, we would be working on pieces and then 15 minutes before the class would end, we would be told we have to start cleaning up so everyone would rush to finish what they were doing Because there was barely any hands on instruction, I was constantly watching online videos from other pottery instructors before class to teach myself the tips I was missing from my own instructor The studio also lacked a proper storage system, so every single week we came in, our pieces were in a different place which made it extremely difficult to find our work -- I lost a few pieces because of this The overall experience has been so disappointing and a waste of time and money - if you are serious about making pottery a hobby, I would suggest looking for a different pottery studio

I feel like I might sound like a Karen right now, but I left the place feeling dissatisfied with…read moremy experience with their candle making class 1. Cost is $63 p/person. However there are several additional and unexpected cost, a $10 or $12 fee to upgrade your container, the one included is very small. Once you upgrade to a more decent container there is a $10 fee for extra wax, $1 fee to dye your wax, $1 per dried rose buds, $1 for 5 small stones ( smaller than an ant size), and $1 for 3 small wax charms. (3 charms included in the original fee) 2. The class is advertised as one hour long, but after pouring the wax into the container you have to wait one hour for the wax to harden to add your decorations. The employee said we can leave and come back, but we opted to stay. Total time: approx 2 hrs 3. The music is not child appropriate. They were playing an Ariana Grande album with explicit lyrics, including the 34+35 song where she repeatedly sings "fuck me all night" . It was uncomfortable hearing that type of music with children around. In addition, the scent selection included: Sex on the Beach. Which i didn't like when my child asked innocently "i wonder what sex smells like." 4. There was a daycare or maybe a summer camp and there were several kids who were horse playing and being loud . Now Im all for summer camps and i understand kids are having fun but for them to be in the same area as the candle making area made the experience a bit chaotic. The employee did ask them to quiet down, and eventually another employee moved them to another location. 5. There a large scent selection, however most of them smelled unpleasant. The employee was nice, and offered a free rose bud and a free wax charm. Overall, I would not recommend the candle making experience.

Greet place to go to learn glass fusion! My wife and I tool a class on making a sushi plate and…read moredipping bowls. Tracie was a huge help not only in showing us the proper way to do things, but also in the design form.

We looked for interesting, unique places to do a small team building event. We were looking for…read moresomething a bit unique and different where we could also learn something in a few hours and also close the campus. I came across infuse just on Google... And it turned out to be such an intimate, awesome, unique team building event! I loved how Trace didn't give us templates and we all had to reach far to create something personal and unique to us. I would highly recommend Trace and Infuse for kids and adults of all ages!

My son, who is eight years old, attended one week of Summer Camp with Art Hub. He really enjoyed…read morelearning a new painting technique and a new way to draw.

Art Hub Academy is extremely professional and accommodating. I registered my child for the Matiz…read moreclass online on July 21 (a Friday). Though there was a schedule that listed Matiz class 9:45 am to 10:45 am on Saturdays, there was no information regarding start and end date, so I was under the impression it was on a rolling admission, or that I would receive an email with directions. I did not receive an email with instructions, thus I emailed Art Hub Academy asking whether or not I should show up the next day (Saturday) for the class. Jose Luis emailed me back and let me know that all classes start at the beginning of the month, however he was super accommodating and allowed my son to come in the next day, all due to MY confusion! I apologized for the inconvenience and thanked him for his flexibility and for being so thoughtful. We showed up to the class the next morning, and Ms. Vivian was there. I am extremely impressed with how patient she is. She provided an all inclusive classroom environment that made my son feel comfortable. So much so, that he asked if I could leave because all of the other parents were not present. Usually he does not like to be alone in new environments until he warms up, but he wanted to be alone within 10 minutes of the class! The children were already working on a clay project from the week prior, and Ms. Vivian accommodated all of the children. I watched her navigate the class professionally with an enthusiastic attitude and friendly demeanor. She was well organized and made sure to give every child attention, as well as one-on-one attention. She explained tasks well to the children, and encouraged the children to socialize. She was gentle yet firm in her teaching approach. I got the vibe that Ms. Vivian loves what she does and it truly shows through her actions. When the class was over, I walked back in to pick my child up. I asked her how my child did. It went well, he enjoyed it all while having fun and learning art concepts. I was surprised at how attentive she proved to be. In addition to telling me how the class went, she picked up on things that I was already aware of, but did not expect others to pick up on during a one hour class. For example, she picked up on the fact that my son needs a lot of hands-on instruction and repetition. She even went as far as to ask how she could better help my son. Words can not explain how good Ms. Vivian's attention to detail made me feel as a parent. I am truly appreciative of the professional and patient demeanor exhibited by this facility. I am really happy with the choice I made to bring my child here. My son would not stop talking about how fun the class was, and walking me through the process of "wiring" for his clay model. It has only been one class and I can see the impact that this establishment has made on my child's self-confidence. The developmental gains that my son (and I'm sure other children) are making from this establishment are substantial. Thank you for the love and confidence that you pour into our children, Art Hub Academy!

I came here with my friends to make dry flower candles. I love that they have shelves worth of…read morescents. I think I spent at least 20-30 minutes just sniffing and choosing which scents I want for my candle. They gave us a paper and pen to take notes. Too bad one of my favorite scent ran out so I didn't have enough for my candle. It's also great that they gave us an option (free) to make a second/non-decorative candle, because they know it's unlikely we'd want to light up our flower candle. We spent longer than the 90 min we were allotted for the workshop, but we weren't pressured to leave or speed up.

I took the waffle candle-making workshop. There's also other workshops to make cupcake candles and…read moreother kinds of candles. It was really fun to pick candle scents, toppings, and mix colors for the waffle and other decorations. I decided to make a chocolate waffle with chocolate-covered strawberries. The instructor was very nice, helped remelt the wax when it started to harden while stirring, and also made the whipped cream wax (which looked very realistic). The waffle looked so realistic that when I brought it to a restaurant, a waiter told me "no outside food allowed". I was very happy with the final result and it smells so nice. Will definitely be back to make some more candles!

I was doing some late night surfing on LivingSocial when I stumbled upon the Art Glass center…read moreoffering me the opportunity to be a glass artist for the day. Lots of fire and pretty glass. Having done a little glass work in the past and find I'm fascinated by the fire even if it scares the heck out of me. I was willing to try glass work again, as both a creative outlet and a way to do something other than sit around all day. The building itself is tiny, which is the result of multiple moves for the company. It only has non-metered street parking so you just have to find a place. I was greeted by Janet, the owner, when I entered and only waited a short time before the 5 other students arrived. We had the opportunity to experience and work with 3 glass skills: soldering, fusing, and torch work. I got to experience torching first and let me say that was scary as heck working with the torch! Tony, Janet's husband, worked with everyone to make sure we didn't burn ourselves or ruin our honey dipper that we ended up making. I was pretty proud of myself mostly because I didn't burn myself. We then had the opportunity to do some soldering to make a small stained glass piece. The last thing we did (but couldn't take home because it needed time in the kiln) was the making of a plate with layered glass. That last project will be mailed at a later date after the run through the kiln. It was a great experience. I felt like both teachers took the time to teach both safety and make it fun. Professional also. I would definitely investigate more available classes at this location.

The glass center in San Jose is wonderfully and efficiently run place to learn various glass…read moretechnics. Lots of supplies, generous. We had a great time learning stained glass, glass mosaic, and blow-torch glass projects offered as artist for a day. Janet and Doug were attentive and informative instructors. Low-key, easy going. They shipped our mosaic glass panes to us at no charge. No hassle. We called back the day after class and asked that our panes not be slumbed into dishes and they accommodated us. Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Definitely coming back for more projects.