I really want to love this place. The prices are reasonable, it's a big, comfortable studio outfitted with all the gear and materials you'll need, and there's a lot of cool stuff going on and a lot to learn. But organization of the very crowded racks of projects in different stages is completely in the hands of members and students. Which is why, as you'll read in other reviews, stuff gets lost or broken pretty regularly. Accidents happen, in all communal art spaces. But if your introduction to Echo Ceramics is through a class, you may not realize (before you show up) that that's what it is: a communal art space, not so much a "school" setting. read more

I signed up for an evening class and proceeded to go to the first one. I left my house with plenty of time to get parking, but upon arrival to the studio, there wasn't any nearby parking. The studio was difficult to find and I did not spot any signage. The area seemed very seedy and unsafe to me and, as a solo woman in a nice car, I was not comfortable parking blocks away and walking. There is a liquor store on the corner that was shady. I called the studio and told them I couldn't find parking and felt unsafe and they said that everyone feels that way, even the instructors, and that they were going to move! They really should warn students about the parking and neighborhood situation. They gave me a refund for the first class, and up I was planning on Ubering to the others, but decided against it. I just was not comfortable. I asked for credit for the other classes, to be used towards a class at their new location, but they ignored my email. Oh well. $240 down the drain. read more

I LOVE ECHO CERAMICS! I have been coming here for many years and it really is my happy place. I love feeling like a part of this community. The teachers are all fantastic, and the instruction is unparalleled in my opinion. The new studio space is clean, safe and roomy. It's a wonderful place to come and be creative. One thing I love about echo is that I feel free to create here without judgement. Large, small, symmetrical or crooked, the studio treats every piece and every potter with the same respect and creative nurturing. If you are thinking about taking a pottery class, this is the place -- I can't recommend it enough. read more

Echo is simply the best. Being at this studio has brought me some of the best of times. I learned so much from each and every single instructor. Ki, Yuli, Carlos and Brenda. I've been at a couple of different places and not one holds a candle to Echo. Happiness awaits, just open yourself up to it! read more

I've taken a couple of classes here and at first I thought it was great. But over time i realized it is filthy, the service is sloppy or non-existent at best, and some of the teachers have a bad/sarcastic attitude about the studio. It's important for ceramics studios to be at a decent level of cleanliness because the materials we work with are not always the safest. Glazes have heavy metals and other chemicals in them and the dust from dried clay gets in your lungs and you can get very sick from it. This place does a pretty poor job of cleaning, though they have a cleaning crew come in once a week. Ideally everyone using the studio should be expected to clean up after themselves to help keep the cleanliness at an acceptable level, but there is no discussion about the importance of this when you first start taking a class here. There is no introduction to the studio and how things work and what's toxic, etc. The kiln service is unreliable. I've seen several loads in a short period of time get ruined by operator error. A few of which were private firings. It is terrible to work on something and then release it into the russian roulette of firing that happens here. Lately the odds of something coming back ruined are high. If you are looking for a place to have your work fired, I can't recommend this place at all. The teachers are decent only if you're an absolute beginner or you're there for just an intro 1-day class. But after that, their shortcomings will become obvious quickly. I recommend Sara's intro class. The other teachers seem to be selective with their attention and patience for students. I've personally seen them make older students feel very unwelcome. Aside from that, this business is a service, but a poor one at that. Sometimes you come in during business hours and there is no one there to represent the studio. Most of the time they are out of clay. Most of the available tools in the studio are past their shelf life, but no one cares to throw them out or replace them. Even little things like soap and paper towels in the bathroom go for too long without being replenished. read more

If you want to meet conceited, come right in and ask for the owner, and watch him as he rolls his eyes at you. So Much Fun!! And yes I have been to Echo Ceramics. read more

Yuli (business owner - see their website) will undoubtedly comment on my Review-revision. Whatever. It will be lies. She blew her stack in emails, so all I will need to do is to copy-paste her words exactly. Quoting personal communications is perfectly legal, and any Yelp take-down of my fact-based Review will be evidence of Yelp's favoritism to those who pay them off for "Review-grooming." When my Legal Case against Echo comes to Court, I will update my review to include that (publicly available) info - and the inevitable judgement against them for their Unfair Business Practices. Yes. Really. Am I reliable? Just look at my Review history. All have been thoughtful, informative, and marked useful. Just like this one will be. Oh, and one other Reviewer noted that the firing of your ceramic wares is "Russian Roulette" at Echo. He is not kidding. Their staff, with no managers around, will cut firings short, resulting in bubbled glazes even on super-thin pieces. That wrecks your piece - in its final stage of the sequence from pile-of-mud to masterpiece. Last, their glazes crawl. read more

a vendor booked a few of us from work for a private class tonight and it was amazing. Yuli was so patient and by the end all of us had bowls (of varying quality, but bowls nonetheless.) i never thought i could throw a piece. i've sat down at a wheel a few times to disastrous results. but tonight yuli took us step by step through creating a piece, and low and behold there it was. i can't wait to see it once it's been fired and glazed. a) loved it. b) this is great for private parties. c) yuli was fantastic read more

This place rocks. Yuli is the best teacher. She explains things so clearly and can pin point exactly what you're doing wrong when you're struggling. The classes might seem a little pricey at first glance, but if you take advantage of the practice time its definitely worth the cost. Also, if you're in the beginner class, the class also includes all materials (i.e. clay, glazes, firings and access to class tools). The studio itself is clean and well run. The other members and students are all super friendly and always willing to offer some advice too. I am so happy to have found this place and really hope to be able to come back for more classes in the future. read more

I have taken the beginning class with Sarah twice now, and plan to come back again. She's a great, patient instructor who really takes time to help you get it and structures her tutorials to what you want to make. The studio and everyone who I've encountered there are nice and courteous. Overall great experience, coming as a student who had never touched clay. I'm a convert. Thank you echo ceramics and Sarah. read more

After 3 years here, I still believe that Echo provides an incredible studio membership to ceramic artists. And I absolutely love that I have access to it at any given time! read more

Great place to learn the basics of wheel throwing from down-to-earth people. Yuli is a great teacher and can point out exactly where you need to improve. I agree with others that if you use the included practice time, you are really getting a good deal. read more

Great studio! Yuli is a fun and informative instructor. Definitely recommend her class!

I love this place! I've been taking classes here for nearly a year and it's just about the greatest thing ever. The vibe here is relaxed and friendly, and people are always happy to give tips and feedback. Yuli and Ki are so knowledgeable and it's truly been a privilege to learn from such talented people. As soon as I have a little more free time I am going to sign up for Brenda's class! read more

Great owners and facilities. It's a very nice environment to work in and some amazing work passes through these doors. It can be a little intimidating at first, but if you go out of your way to say hello and ask questions, you'll find that everyone there is very supportive and friendly. There is always something new to learn. I have been taking the intermediate class with the owner Ki Cho. He has an incredible wealth of knowledge and gives the best instruction. I've also had the pleasure of taking the hand building class with Brenda Holzke. Just wonderful! read more

The teaching and facilities are world class at Echo Ceramics. Yuli and Ki have an incredible team working for them . Fausto Renya the guy who helps load the kiln is extremely careful and patient with everyones work. Ki's firing is the best in LA and the selection of glazes are great to work with. Maybe more semi satin matt neutral tones could be added to the mix!! Like treys and blues. read more

I researched a few ceramics places for a special Valentine's Day surprise for my wife who had always wanted to do something like this. We had a GREAT time and i can't say enough good things about the entire experience. Yuli was very communicative in setting up the session for me and patient in answering all my questions (both via email and on the phone). Then when we arrived we met Ki who we found out a few days later was the owner. He couldn't have been more fun, helpful and knowledgable. We were pottery novices and Ki knew just the right amount of instruction and then letting us go to it. He was also very perceptive about which one of us needed/wanted more help and attention than the other. My wife was a natural whereas i just wanted to have a good final product so Ki helped make my creations look really good. We thought we would leave with 1 item, but Ki let us make 2 each since we had some time left over. They also allowed us to bring a bottle of wine and drink while we were creating pottery. :) The pottery takes a couple of weeks to fire and glaze so we havent seen the results yet, but the actual experience was great and i highly recommend it. The only possible negative might be the price. I had no idea, but $145 for both of us seemed like a lot to me. That said it was certainly in line with a lot of the places i researched so i guess that's just the going rate for pottery. read more

I love Echo, nicest people around and it's my home away from home. I love going there and making things. It's really about being happy doing something and that's what they are selling. read more