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    Element Art Center

    4.9 (28 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    KJ S.

    booked online with my friend on a Saturday night in early october -- it was $50 per person for a 2 hour session! PARKING was probably the toughest part, being in Chinatown LA though, i'm not surprised. there's street parking available if you're lucky, but also a few paid parking lots & structures behind as well. highly recommend this studio for a few reasons: 1. the instructor was great! she was detailed, knowledgeable, and skilled which was very helpful. 2. two hours is such a perfect amount of time for a class like this. it was my first time wheel throwing so the abundance of time was good. 3. the price at $50/person is so reasonable. you get 2 hours, the class instructor, step by step instructions, a ball of clay, and access to equipment like the wheel & other tools used for crafting. after the class, you choose a glaze for your item and the studio will fire the item in the kiln for you. then you pick up the item 3-4 weeks later, when they contact you that your piece is done. overall, super positive experience and i hope to come back for another session ~ i felt really safe and attended to in terms of getting help when i needed it. perfect first time ceramics-making experience :-)

    Megan K.

    I really recommend coming here for art/craft classes! The teachers were really patient and taught very well! I attended a slab mug making class. It was $50/person for two hours. Go on their website and book a class! The area is located in Chinatown with parking along the streets. There's also a parking lot behind the plaza, but you have to pay. You can design your mugs or just pick a single glaze. It was really fun and the setting was very calming! Definitely would come again!

    Jennie D.

    Came here for the pet stained glass class. The instructor was really nice and helpful. She went over the instructions for us then went by to each person to help out and speed up the process. My dog is all white so my glass didn't have color variation. But I saw that other people had really cool color tiles for their pets. I'd definitely recommend this class. The only issue I had was finding parking. I ended up paying for a lot near by and walked over a couple of blocks.

    Took a 4hr stained glass class here with my honey this last weekend and we absolutely loved our experience here!! Our instructor Becca was incredible at throughly explaining all the steps to create this art work as well as making sure no one felt left out and kept everyone included! This art center offers many other art activities as well, my honey and I are definitely planning on coming back soon. Thank you again for such an amazing and enjoyable experience!!

    Linda Y.

    Love the variety of classes they offer my fav is the charcuterie board, pit fire ceramics and pet stained glass! They offer studio space and memberships too! Definitely recommend taking a class!

    Charlotte W.

    I had an amazing time at the stained glass class today! I was a total beginner and in 3-4 hours I learned a lot and left with a cute thing I made myself! They are friendly and organized. Big fan of this art studio!

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    I've taken two classes here so far and hope to take more! I've taken a ceramics class making a matcha bowl and plate, as well as a pet themed stained glass class. Both classes were my first time working with those mediums, and both were phenomenal experiences. The instructors explained the processes clearly and were very kind and helpful. (I'm especially impressed with how they were able to capture my dog's likeness for the stained glass class.) If you like to try new things I would recommend checking out Element Art Center.

    Taking classes with Justin has been such a great experience. He's not only a wonderful and fun teacher, but also incredibly knowledgeable about ceramics and always willing to share his expertise. His studio is beautifully maintained, and you can tell how much care he and his team put into creating a space that feels both professional and welcoming. I've loved how he fosters such a creative environment and makes the process approachable while still challenging you to grow. Truly one of the best places to learn and enjoy ceramics!

    Blue mark, 2 streaks and a tiny crack :(

    Second time working on ceramics/pottery. First time at Element Art Center. Attended the charcuterie board class. Teacher was friendly (Justin I believe was his name) but would not return due to overall unprofessionalism. Teacher was discussing younger generation/teens behavior/attitude negatively, kept mentioning he was hung over, did not cover process and/or recommendations on how to handle the clay (clay shrinking, thickness, base handling/shaping, etc.), went over cutting the clay pretty quickly, and was not supportive when asked for guidance. He did not ask on levels of working with clay (prior experience at a different location). Received my clay work with a small crack, ceramic charcuterie board wasn't glazed evenly (2streaks), and tiny blue paint on a cream glaze (finger print ?), was disappointed on the handling of my hard work. Although this was not the reason I signed up for the class- the Class on their IG was being advertised to BYOB and personalized charcuterie snack to be provided on the day I went in, it was not. He did not seem interested in promoting memberships or discuss other options/classes offered at the art center. Justin seemed over it, considering he was hung over made sense I enjoyed the group setting and supporting a small business. However, Justin who is a co-owner, may need some guidance on professional decorum considering their mission statement fell short. I suppose expectations need to be lowered but not worth the $50.

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    We took the abstract stained glass class with Justin as our instructor and had the best time!

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