I love the bright open feeling of the new studio. (Today was my first day in the new space.) Annie…read moreis a patient teacher. She helped me with all the basics and then the challenges when I tried something new. She also has helped people with a lot of experience refine their technique and also top take on new challenges. The studio has the warm feeling of a community and now that we are in a new, larger space, there is finally room for a few more potters.

Popped in to check this adorable little shop out. Possibly greeted by the owner. No greetings…read morewhatsoever, just a big "No openings, try other pottery shops in San Diego" with a smile. How disappointing. I guess we will check out other shops for our creativity.

Went here for a 6 hr crash course class on copperplate calligraphy. Claudia, who owns the store,…read morewas our instructor and she was amazing! It was a class of 3 so we got a lot of hands on instructions and were able to ask all the questions we had. Claudia's class was very structured, she was very helpful with tips and tricks, and just a really sweet and genuine person. The class was tailored to all levels so you can come as a beginner or even with calligraphy experience. Couldn't rave more about this class and this space and excited to attend more workshops. Would highly recommend checking this place out if you're interested in getting into calligraphy!

Claudia's workshop was simply AMAZING! If you've ever wanted to learn calligraphy PLEASE do…read moreyourself a favor and sign up!! I learned more in 3 hours (see pic of beginning and end) than I did 20+ hours of tracing and tutorials I found online, making the price well worth it! Claudia is such a warm and funny person and so patient with everyone and encouraging. Not only that she is super knowledgeable and goes over techniques and principles. Plus the studio is super cute and there's a lot of pretty calligraphy supplies for sale. She does wedding calligraphy which is how I first found her but if you just want get the vibe at the creative friday hangout (free with rsvp) I highly recommend it! I did lowercase modern calligraphy for beginners and I can't wait to do uppercase!

I enjoy the process of creating. Don't necessarily see myself as artistic though so I figured with…read morea mosaic, it would be easier to create something I enjoyed. It was the 2 afternoon glass on glass mosaic class I took. Lauren was the instructor. She's warm, approachable, works well with beginners. Got lots of good tips from her. I have never created something that I love as much as I love this piece. I'll be coming back for more classes and continuing to make more mosaics. I feel a bit like an artist now. It's awesome!!!!!

I finally got a chance to do the indigo dyeing workshop with Lauren and brought my two friends with…read moreme! We had the best time. What an incredible way to spend an afternoon or two learning a really fun approachable new form of art, working with your hands. Lauren was a great teacher, very supportive of our crazy ideas and was a great balance of structure vs. going with the flow and allowing the students interests guide the class. Opening each piece and revealing the pattern was almost better than Christmas morning! Cannot wait to return for more alumni days.

We went for the sculpting class and had an absolutely amazing time. The owner and her daughter were…read morethe teachers, and they were beyond helpful, welcoming, and encouraging! Neither of us knew what we were doing, and by the end of it, we had made salt and pepper shakers and a little clay lamp! Absolutely great place for art and a must-stop. If you're vacationing like we were, make sure you will still be in San Diego to get your piece later as it takes a few days for them to get everything fired in the kiln.

Came here for date night with my partner and had the absolute best time! The instructors are…read morepatient and helpful. They want you to get creative and really be artistic. My partner isn't into artsy stuff so much as I am but he also has a blast. We're planning on going back to get our clay sculptures glazed and cannot wait to go back. 10/10 would recommend for a small group or date! Also, maybe come with some ideas so you're able to spend more time sculpting than planning out your creations!

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE at AR WORKSHOP CORONADO with Reg and Izzy! We were welcomed in as a…read moregroup with bright smiles and excellent customer service. The positive vibes from Reg and Izzy were what we needed to have a successful chunky blanket session. The instruction by Reg was very good and she was on point with analogies to help us all better understand and visualize what we needed to do. Example, "Two big bunny ears...new bunny eats old bunny, then create another new bunny.." for the braiding edge technique. This was overall AWESOME! I highly recommend groups of 5-9 people to participate in this awesome chunky blanket class. Parking is better 2 blocks away in the residential neighborhood, and free. After our chunky blanket class, we shopped their awesome jewelry bar. They have so many beautiful earrings and charm bracelets. They will even attach the charms that you purchase onto your bracelet, bonus!

Had the best time making and painting a coffee table tray this past Saturday at AR Workshop…read more Attended a wok-sponsored event. Ahead of time we all picked out what we wanted to make, and what we wanted to the design to look like. When we arrived there's a couple of tables all setup with our project we picked out all ready for us. We get a little schpeal about what kind of paint to pick and then we can pick out our colors and get to work. It was so much fun and so easy (I'm not creative, but was very easy to follow the stencils). We also brought our own food and drinks and while our paint was drying we could walk around and munch and chat with everyone. I have already been chatting with my girlfriends about coming back to do an event together.

Josie is an insightful, patient and talented artist, mentor, teacher and coach. There is no one…read moreelse in San Diego I could recommend more for encaustic instruction and workshops! I thorough enjoyed my private classes with Josie the way she so warmly and generously shares her studio, space and materials. I am looking forward to my next opportunity to plug in to a workshop or just spend a relaxing afternoon in her backyard studio. Josie is simply a delight.

I have taken three private workshops with Ms. Rodriguez and I have loved them all. She is both a…read moretalented artist and kind and patient teacher. She welcomed me into her home which is a treasure trove of her gorgeous artwork and taught me a bit about encaustics before we entered her free standing studio amid the gardens behind the house. It's truly a serene and inspiring atmosphere in which to work and learn. Ms. Rodriguez is warm and generous with her students and she is an excellent teacher. Starting as a novice I have gained enough skill from her workshops to set up and work in my own studio at home. I wholeheartedly recommend these classes to anyone wishing to learn or advance in the encaustic medium.

Leslie is an amazing art teacher! I had never taken art classes, yet it's something I've been…read moremeaning to try. She made my experience fun and laid back. She gives direction yet isn't overbearing. Her classes helped me also unwind/destress since it was easy to get lost in a relaxed flow state while painting. She is also very flexible if you need to reschedule, she works with you. Overall, I'd highly recommend taking classes with her!

I stumbled upon Leslie's website after deciding I needed a creative hobby. I was initially…read moreintimidated and nervous, but Leslie quickly curbed any anxiety with her sweet and patient demeanor. She provides information in under six weeks and moves at your own pace. You learn more techniques in her course than in any semester-long college class. Knowledge is power and this is a great way to decompress while learning simultaneously.

Alright. I don't know if Jeff is the man or not we didn't get too distracted from the wheel…read more I booked a class at Art Wheel for a weekday afternoon. When I showed up I was pleasantly surprised by the space, and the outdoor studio vibe. I was quickly driven to the various pottery he had laying around. He quickly instructed me and another student on how things would work. We started working on the wheel as he quickly moved through wheel throwing and techniques. I took a beginner class. I'm a true beginner (never done this before) I would NOT recommend his beginner classes to true beginners. It's not something that you can just figure out. And, if the instructor has a lot of experience (as he does) they don't always know how to slow down and or give clear instructions. Nothing against Jeff and his M.O. I simply wouldn't take his class again. I felt ignored in his class. For a long moment he was talking directly to the other student (she had significant more experience than me) and completely disregarding me. You really shouldn't be teaching a beginner class if its easier for you to teach advanced students. We are paying the same amount of money as the advanced students, and you are given them more of your time (when in fact they need less of your time). Sure, your job might be more fun, teaching advanced students. So you have to think about that as a business owner. I had to speak up and say "Hey! You are speaking directly to her, there are two of us here, we paid the same amount of money to be here!" he redirected his approach-ish. Not all artists are good teachers. Not all good teachers are artists (thank god). This instructor is not for me. On a positive note, he has an immense collection of pottery which has been created by him and or left behind by students. I mean this man could open a store. I bought a beautiful bowl that I use daily for my ceremonial matcha. It's so beautiful and I do thank him for that!

Good one time experience and I would recommend only if you purchase a Groupon with an extra promo…read moreor sale along with it. The instructor did his best to assist and accommodate all of us, but he is definitely not a people person and wasn't the best instructor. Often times when a student would ask for help, instead of instructing, he would just take over for the student, which would frustrate them, considering we did pay to learn. Jeff informed us that coloring/firing our projects would be a few weeks but we didn't get an email about the projects being ready for pick up until a month later. When I arrived, all of the pieces were shoved into a big bucket and I had to go through the entire bucket and dig for my pieces, which contained pieces from several different dates. When I got to the bottom of the bucket, I noticed pieces that were broken in half! I think it would be helpful if pieces are separated by date and if there is a better system where the pieces or organized piece by piece, and not stacked all over on top of each other. If people aren't careful while digging through the bucket, your pieces could break before you even pick them up! The finish on our pieces are okay, slightly better than expected. But there was white paint all over one of my black pieces. I read from previous reviews that if you wanted to color/fire your pieces, you had to pay $3 each, which is terrible. But, we were able to color/fire 2 pieces that were included, and each extra piece after that was $3, which is completely fair. Overall, I'm happy I made the decision to take this class and would recommend.