Very happy with my experience with Encapsulate Studio for product photography. Polite,…read moreprofessional, quality work, and quick turnaround time. Highly recommend.

From the owner: "Photo studio in the heart of Santa Monica equipped with dedicated parking, free wifi, top floor…read morehair and makeup lounge, bottom floor shooting, 3 flash units and several different backdrops, ALL included in your booking.

Loved this venue for Broke LA/Brokechella. The art installations and the music stages were set up…read morenicely. Spacious and it was fairly easy to find. Street parking can be hard but that's typical in the area.

Place itself is amazing. Some of the staff is very friendly. But you have been warned. Do not go…read morehere. One of the reps or person involve with the studios is one of the meanest person you will ever encounter. Alissa is rude. She is entitled. Absolutely unprofessional. Does not know her profession very well. No customer service. I would love to work with people who are genuinely nice. Not anyone who is just pretending to be one.

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!

This place is amazing for pottery on the West side of LA!!! I can't recommend this place enough. I…read morebought a Groupon for 2 people and my best friend and I loved it! We even bought 4 wheel thrown classes to come back. The best part about these classes is they are smaller, 5 people go a group. You get to make 2 pieces per person - 1 hand shaped and 1 on the wheel. Definitely wear comfortable clothing! There is a parking lot in the back which is also really nice.

Smashbox studios is stunning. I have been here twice. Once last year and now this year. The venue…read moreis perfect for photo shoots which you're able to rent out on their website. Smashbox cosmetics held their anniversary party here which I attended and it was absolutely stunning. The location itself is private with a parking lot for valet. Area is clean and beautiful. Studio is clean and beautifully maintained. They had their makeup studio open to take photos, multiple wine bars, and showcased their success over the years. It was really such a great experience!

Holy smokes. Didn't know this Brand of cosmetics was going All out for us consumers. I had The…read morebest time in Smashbox Studios yesterday on Sunday, June/30/24. The cosmetic company hosted its fans an afternoon filled with various of activities: do-it-yourself make up stations, bottomless Gourmet /specialty coffee drinks on the house and bottomless popcorn as well as Spa water, (cucumber and lemon) make up artist stations as well as interview stations helping the brand making an ad. Upon arrival, we were handed our event wristband. This felt like almost another Yelp event but minus Yelp team and Yelp souvenirs. They largely advertised under our 'Events,' section, so I actually caught the 'SmashBox Casting Call Party.' I didn't feel like going on any video recording for interviews this time, so I went behind the scenes. I still got Polaroid pics taken. The camera guys were extremely friendly just like our Yelp LA East team camera men. Any ways, I'm going to continue supporting 'Smashbox.' Now I have been invited to one of their events. I have been using all their lip gloss and lip shades. W2G, 'SmashBox Studios.' For our Sunday Funday. Customer Service: Speechless. This is how one runs cosmetic business. W2G, 10/10.... Ambiance: 10/10.....very upscale, everything was kept super neat including restrooms. Parking: Free street parking about 2 blocks down. I told the security guard I can use a walk. She told me there was a free parking structure.....10/10

The best - has ac, good makeup and changing room and lots of space. Host was super helpful!read more

Hands down, one of the best photo studios in LA! The owner, Evan, is one of the coolest…read morephotographers you'll meet, the space is huge and well equipped with different areas to shoot in, a make-up room and cool vibes all around. No wonder so many publications shoot there! I have used the space for multiple projects, and always very happy with the results. And the rates are super reasonable too! The Dream Factory LA rocks!

Walked in dragging around more digestive drama than a soap opera, and walked out feeling like my…read moregut had just booked itself a vacation. The staff (especially Leah) made the whole detox thing feel oddly comforting -- gentle, calming, and weirdly hopeful instead of clinical or scary. Whatever session I did -- with watery cleansing, gentle body‑works or that "let's reset your organs" vibe -- I left feeling lighter, calmer and weirdly proud of my insides for once. Even my brunch the next day tasted like a triumphant comeback instead of "why did I even bother." The place feels clean and welcoming, not the kind of "alternative spa cult" you hear horror stories about. Instead, it's more like a cozy hideaway for your gut, body and energy -- where the healing feels real, and you leave wondering if your digestive system just whispered "thank you." If you've been thinking about doing something wild for your gut -- this place might just be the gentle, slightly magical jolt your insides needed.

A hidden gem in Koreatown. I've been here twice for The Industry's listening parties. The perfect…read morescale and articulation for those type of events. But because it's in Koreatown, parking is a drag. Make sure you give yourself at least 20-30 minutes ahead of time to search for parking.