I popped into These Hands Maker's Collective this afternoon after having driven by it countless…read moretimes but also because I was trying to find a needlepoint kit that I thought they might carry (turns out they don't). Not sure why unwind.studio lists them as a Stockist but alas, it was great to finally have a reason to check this place out. It is a maker's collective so there are various forms of art available for purchase. But, also, they have a variety of classes that I am definitely going to explore their schedule because I am interested in the Dubai Chocolate Bar class and candle making, among others. Definitely a neat space and you can get some inspiration by checking out the crafts available for sale.

Love this place!…read more Great for gifts-- handmade wares (jewelry, paper goods, art, etc) + craft kits with everything you need to create your own work of art. Lots of classes/workshops. I took the paper flower wreath class which was SO FUN. The instructor was great. Ample high quality supplies (we're talking Paper Source, not Michael's...) The space is lovely. Parking can be a little hairy, so give yourself time. SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS & LOCAL ARTISTS. Spend your money here, it's worth it!

We have been going to Machiko for 6 months now for piano after a school friend referral. Our 7 year…read moreold daughter has loved her time there, saying that it is fun and the teachers are nice and patient with her. She's looking forward to her first piano recital! As a parent, I really enjoy the fact that it is an hour long with several teachers rotating among the students and then allowing them to work on a new concept before coming back to them. It's right on Sepulveda but drop off and pick up are quick and seamless.

My niece is a natural born artist. Self-taught playing the piano, by using a keyboard that her…read moreparents purchased for her and does all the DIY projects on her own. She's a talented little star. I wanted to surprise her with a special gift, and buy piano lessons, mixed with art lessons, so she can have the best of both worlds. I emailed Machiko after extensive research, and finding a location that is closest to my niece's home. Machiko responded right away, and supplied me with the information needed, set up the gift certificate options to reflect both piano, and art, for 4 months. Great price. I heard feedback from my niece after the first lesson; she was so excited. Machiko also accommodated my niece's busy schedule with school, softball, and dance. I'm happy that this all worked out, and looking forward to seeing my niece perform at her first recital. Thanks again Machiko

I am someone who has very little artistic ability, so when I signed up for a 3 week beginner…read morepottery class at Echo, I was not expecting much. I'm so happy to have been proven wrong! The instructor, Yuli, is so patient and knowledgeable. She spends time on building fundamental skills and building confidence working with clay. The weekday beginner classes I've taken have been such a fun and productive way to wind down after a long day at work. Each class is 2 hours long, but after the first session, you can arrive an hour early to practice and throw additional pieces. Yuli walks through every step of the process and offers guidance along the way. I'm so proud of the stoneware I've made in her classes, and have signed up for my third class at Echo next month!

If you're looking for the most amazing pottery wheel apron, you MUST buy their Claypron apron. It…read moreis so practical with its split leg design and so cute - comes in various colors. Customer service is great!

My wife and I took the beginner pottery class at Good Dirt LA with Amber, and it was such a great…read moreexperience. We had an absolute blast from start to finish. Amber made the class really fun and approachable--she's incredibly knowledgeable but explains everything in a way that makes you feel comfortable, even if it's your first time touching clay. The studio itself is beautiful--clean, welcoming, and just a really cute, inspiring space to create in. You can tell a lot of thought went into the vibe of the place. It made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this class for anyone looking to try something new, have a fun date, or just get creative. We'll definitely be back!

Attended a class with a couple friends - what a fun experience! We learned some of the basics of…read morewheel throwing and made a couple pieces. We pick up our finished items in a couple weeks and I can't wait to sew how they turn out! Seriously considering taking one of their boot camps to dive deeper into learning about pottery and creating one of a kind pieces.

My daughter booked a surprise art class for my bday , and we had a fabulous day!…read more Sonja, the owner and her husband Dave were such a wonderful team and provided us with a great time. We bonded too over our love of Hawaii, and spoke on our adventures there, whale watching, ABC Stores, and Foodland :) Our art project was to create a stain-glassed piece of our choosing. Sonja also made one, a jellyfish and to my surprise presented it to me because it was my bday! Lucky We worked at table filled with every color of the rainbow and made such beautiful pieces which I will hang where the sun can hit it in my house. The shop has numerous crafts to learn basically for all ages. I'm sure the value was priced right, but being a gift I can't give an amount. I do know we will return and perhaps decorate a cowgirl hat. Mahalo for a great Saturday afternoon

The space is beautiful and peaceful. The owners exceeded our expectations. They are very thoughtful…read moreand giving when it came to communication and what they did for us. Everyone at the bday raved about the place and our daughter's bday. Aside from that Meira helped facilitate 17 girls, with patience and guidance. She always stayed upbeat, and helpful. It was all definitely a team effort. This places deserves to all the credit!! Thank you again and again

The best art teacher. Rama is very talented! I am so appreciative of the space Rama has given my…read moredaughter. A personal experience no one can duplicate. You will not find a better art teacher. Her and her son are truly loving and good people.

Rama and West LA Art Center is truly amazing. This place is life changing and transformational…read more Rama, the owner and art teacher has been a mentor, support system, and the most amazing art teacher. I have been going to her for over 10 years and the level of respect I have for her is unmatched. She not only is an amazing human being, but she is an amazing artist herself who teaches you the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and beyond. I have made masterpieces with her and she guides you through it all! She puts her students first and makes sure they succeed in every single way. It is a privilege to be one of Rama's long standing students. I have also been able to help her grow her business and she is such a pleasure to work with. Her energy, her calming presence, and love for her job makes painting so enjoyable. I am so ever grateful for Rama and her work! I only want to see Rama succeed and grow her business even more. I am so grateful for her and I hope anyone has the privilege to take at least one of her classes!

I absolutely love coming to this cozy, organized and sparkling clean pottery studio. The…read moreinstructors are friendly and excellent which always makes classes worthwhile. I especially enjoy using all the cool tools and super fancy wheels they have. As a member, I get to come here often and meet the most lovely people in this one of a kind community. This is my all time favorite studio!!!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place! This pottery studio is absolutely fantastic. No matter if you're a…read moretotal beginner or advanced potter - Donna and Richard are the best teachers and full of knowledge. They always take their time to explain everything to you and the selection of clay and glazes is mind blowing. You can tell that they really love what they do and are always having the best materials there are. Everything is top notch - and in amazing condition. On top of that the studio is dog friendly and all the other students are always super nice too. It's just a wonderful place to go to and create some beautiful ceramics.

Ilana Block is the Best Darn Art Teacher in Los Angeles, and I'm lucky to have found her! She is…read morenot only a well respected artist in Los Angeles, her true genius is teaching. Ilana knows the Art World inside-out and is brilliant in how she pulls just the right Art Book out of her library to help demonstrate an idea or direction to the whole class or to an individual artist, especially when we're stuck and need help to move forward. As a new student, Ilana will take you from wherever you are artistically and help you find your own direction, style, and voice. Her patience is amazing and her knowledge is even more amazing! Every class turns an ordinary day into a Mini Master Class with our Mentor, the Best Darn Art Teacher in Los Angeles!

ILANA BLOCH Art teacher EXTRAORDINAIRE !…read more After years of art study with various teachers in drawing, painting in water color and oils -learning the techniques of the masters-I wanted a new direction. I went on a search for an art class where I could learn to explore art abstraction and new media. To my great advantage, I learned of ILANA BLOCH. Her knowledge of art history and the current art scene is keen and accurate. Combined with an uncanny people sensitivity and "computer mind" my own artistic output has grown exponentially! Her small classes (in an intimate, well-equipped studio) comprise students of all skill levels. I marvel at how she guides each person so personally...geared directly to the individual. You'd be lucky to score a spot in one of her classes!

My husband and I took a semi private class here on a weekend, I forget if it was Saturday or Sunday…read moremorning, but we each paid $80 and had a two hour class. Our teacher, Megs was great, but could have explained the process a bit better. She more showed us and had us follow by example, sometimes jumping in and taking over for us when things got out of hand, like our clay being totally off center and wobbling horribly on the electric wheel. We both made two ceramic pieces, but had to pay an additional $10 each to have those fired in the kiln. The $80 we paid covered the one piece we were allowed and the extra $10 was for the additional piece we made that we requested to be fired in the kiln. I didn't like how we couldn't come back and fix up our pieces, like sand it down and glaze it. I was really looking forward to glazing our pieces, but we could only look at a wall full of color choices and write ours down to have it painted by someone else and fired. Full-Circle said they would call us in about a month to come pick it up. It's been a month, and they did just email us to pick up our pieces, showing us a photo of both of ours. Unfortunately, we couldn't pick it up before Hanukkah, and my husband wanted to gift his mom a handmade ceramic piece, but it wasn't done in time. We really like how close the studios is to our home. We could have walked there but left the house late that morning, so we drove. We got lunch at the taco place next door afterwards. We had free street parking that day so it must have been a Sunday. We enjoyed our pottery class and would pay to be members, but it's too expensive, so a single class will do for now.

Hands down the best!…read more From the moment you walk in, you can feel the welcoming, creative energy. The community here is supportive, friendly, and full of inspiration. One of the best parts of joining as a member is the extra attention and guidance you receive from the owner, Patty--she takes time during your first week to review your goals and special projects, which makes such a difference. The classes are outstanding -- and affordable! You can explore everything from making handles, soy sauce vessels, and teapots to learning how to throw larger pieces. The class sizes are never too packed, so you actually get personal attention while still learning in a relaxed, fun group environment. Whether you're learning centering, trimming, or glazing techniques, the instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and patient. I've learned more here in a few weeks than I did in months elsewhere. They even offer "field" trips where we've gone and done raku and pit fire. It's a great group. Full Circle Pottery truly lives up to its name -- it's a place where your creativity, skills, and community all come full circle.

Born to do art, forced to write emails...I know I've been saying this a lot (especially w/all the…read moregreat businesses I've found lately), but seriously I'm so happy this place exists. ARTime BARRO is part pottery studio, part community space, and is a relaxing, chill place where you can unleash the creativity you thought was dead, where your artistic spirit gets to come out to play, if only for just a little bit of time in this crazy world. On a recent weekend, I had the opportunity to take the One-Time Class, which is a one-hour course designed for complete beginners. You get to make two pieces, one by hand at the table and one on the pottery wheel. The class size was small (just 5 people) and we got great 1:1 instruction and guidance from our knowledgeable instructor Max. I've always wanted to try the wheel and was surprised how hard it was to use it but it was such a great experience that I think everyone should try at least once. After you sculpt your pieces, you are invited to come back to hand paint (glaze) your work at no additional cost. You can also have them do a one-color glaze for you, but after I saw all the multi-colored pieces of other folks previous to me, it was no contest to decide that I wanted to color my pieces myself. You have up to 3 months to come back to glaze so it's very doable in anyone's busy LA (corporate) lifestyle. Pricing was very reasonable for such a cool bespoke experience. There are a lot of pottery painting studios (e.g. Color Me Mine) but this is awesome bc you get to make the pottery AND color it later! I've already recommended this place to countless people!

My friends and I were looking for a beginner pottery class and found this place through Groupon. We…read moreattended the one-time class, which was a nice introduction to pottery. Our instructor was friendly and gave clear directions on how to mold our pieces. We each made 2 pieces, so the one hour really flew by. We had the option to come back to glaze our pieces or have the studio glaze them for us, and opted for the latter. There's a small lot behind the building, but it was full when I went. It wasn't difficult to find free street parking on a Sunday evening in this area. The pottery pieces could use a bit of extra care in handling (my wheel-thrown piece had rough edges and a random piece stuck on that wasn't there initially, and the glazing didn't look thorough on my other piece), but overall I was happy with my pieces. This was a fun experience, and worth the value!