I'm echoing what everyone else has said here, but this is an incredible and first-timer-friendly…read morestudio! Joe is worth his weight (and MORE) in gold. Went for a date night having zero pottery experience, and had the best time! Not only did Joe do an amazing job condensing a lot of information about process and technique into manageable bite-sized pieces, but he has an amazing ability to read people and give them the type of guidance they want. He's also hilarious - it was part pottery class and part improv comedy show. Super fun, very encouraging and accessible, highly recommend!

This spot is one of my favorite spots in Eagle Rock. The owner allowed my teen daughter to do her…read moreart show here (a requirement of her coursework at Eagle Rock High), so I decided to take one single Saturday class. I have now been taking classes for over a year. The teachers are all superb and all superb in different and complementary ways. I think there's something for everyone here: from the all-thumbs hobbyist (me) to actual amazing artists (members) and everyone in between. While the teachers all practice and teach differently, they share the common feature of kindness and creativity. (Ps, this is the cleanest pottery studio I've ever seen--no clay dust issues here)

I love this place! Started taking classes a few months ago and I can hardly wait for the next…read moreclass to start now. Torros is fantastic and so knowledgeable. He will answer all my questions and do demonstrations on how to throw anything you want. Everyone is so nice there as well. What a gem I've found. I can see my improvement too. Just a really great experience.

If you are looking for a perfect birthday activity, come visit Toro at his pottery studio. He truly…read moreis Amazing, so talented!! His knowledge and patience make for a great teacher. My first pottery class and I was able to make a bowl Call to book now +1 (323) 344-8330. We had the Perfect Birthday celebration for @voskilady

Excellent intimate space for art viewing, poetry readings, story telling, etc. Lots of natural…read morelights from windows. Fits about 100 people (pre-covid). I love the photo ops with string lights at night and murals in front of the building too.

Great eclectic store with antiques, quirky collectibles, graphic novels and art books. Scott who…read moreruns the place is a welcoming and friendly guy and knows lots about illustration, comics history, furniture, and interior design. He also curates most of their gallery shows which have featured great artists and animators. The openings are always fun and a great way to meet cool artists and art-lovers. They also have a series of art classes on storyboarding, making comics, life drawing, etc. The teachers have many years of experience in their fields. Definitely worth checking out!

I attended one of their Clay date events and it was super fun! I paid $30 for 2 pounds of clay and…read moreall the materials were provided. All the staff there are very kind and personable making the experience a really positive one. I look forward to coming back to paint once it's glazed. Parking is street parking nearby which wasn't too difficult.

If I lived in Glendale, I would be here all the time. I love that they put on all kinds of…read moreworkshops and in-person events. Non-judgmental space that wants people of all gender identities and sexual orientations to feel welcomed. Just finished a free workout session with SqueezeLA here and it was so generous of JHLA to offer this for the community. Please consider supporting them and the work they're doing to make a more beautiful and understanding world.

What an amazing activity center for kids! My son just had his first experience here and he did not…read morewant to leave! We were at one of the 2-hour workshops and he had such a great time that he did not want to leave. The staff was so professional and caring for all the kiddos! We will definitely be back as regulars. Could not recommend more! P.S, they also offer chess classes, cooking, piano, painting for different age ranges of younger kids. Thank you Anahit and staff for such a fun time!

Cant say enough about this amazing center . An amazing place for your child development. Mrs…read more Anahit was so knowledgeable and professional. The amount of activities they offered was endless , chess, art , piano classes , clay tiem, sand play , flower arrangement classes and the list goes on and on ... And what drew me to this place most was that i could wait for my child in there cozy waiting room, other places, ask you to drop your kid off and leave. You should give this place a try , will not be disappointed.

Banned from Buying After Their Own Product Broke in 18 Days…read more Bought a sewing machine for my elderly mom--when it broke after 18 days, the manager refused to help and told us to shop elsewhere. It'll be a very long time before I ever set foot in another Michael's--especially the one in Glendale, CA. Let's face it: good customer service is rare these days. I read plenty of negative reviews about this store's self-checkout mess and lack of help before writing this. My main issue, though, is poor management. I recently bought a sewing machine for my elderly mother, a lifelong seamstress who just needed a reliable, basic model. The sewing section was literally a wall of product cards--no demos, no displays, and no one available to explain anything. You grab a ticket and bring it to the register, but a ticket doesn't mean it's in stock. Behind the self-checkout counter sat a random stack of damaged boxes. The kind attendant confirmed our chosen model was out of stock, so we settled for a smaller Singer and took it home. It turned out to be tiny--almost toy-like. So we returned it (receipt in hand) to exchange for a larger, pricier one. Enter "Manager" Nagila. She curtly told me that Michael's "does not allow sewing machine returns if you simply don't like it." She called it "store policy" but couldn't explain why. Whether that rule truly exists or not, her attitude was cold and dismissive. I explained we weren't returning it out of preference--we just wanted to upgrade to a better, more expensive machine. Only then did she reluctantly process the return, warning she'd "allow it this one time" but "not again." It felt less like customer service and more like being scolded for trying to do business there. Fast-forward 18 days: my mom's mid-project when the new machine fails completely--error codes C4 (bobbin issue) and E6 (motor failure). We went back, receipt in hand. Nagila immediately refused to help, wouldn't even inspect the machine, and told us to "just go somewhere else." She processed a refund and said we were no longer allowed to purchase sewing machines at that store. When I asked her name, she mumbled it under her mask and snapped, "I don't have to give you my name!" before storming off. One of the regular employees--the same kind woman who helped us before--apologized and admitted her manager was in the wrong. Michael's Corporate: This is how you lose loyal customers. Managers like Nagila are running your stores into the ground.

All Michaels are subpar overpriced stores (even with coupons) but this one is even worse than that…read more Only self check out and the "cashier" had attitude when I needed help using my coupon. Never again.