Giving five stars because it's working for me, but also providing some thoughts on potential…read moreimprovements and responses/validation based on other reviews. As someone new to pottery who lives nearby, The Pottery Studio has been a great resource. I was never interested in pottery because I have a lot of hobbies and didn't want to add another, but my neighbor asked if I'd be interested and I decided to join her. We have taken three classes so far. The ability to reschedule a class is really helpful when I had a conflict for a regular class session. Emailing to get a makeup class was totally easy and very friendly. All of their policies are clearly spelled-out when you sign up. The only real gap is not receiving an email reminder for a new class with the door code. It hasn't been a problem for me, but with all the missing folks I've noticed on the first day of class, this seems like something that could be automated at low to no cost (and add to their calendars) to get students to the studio on-time. There have been some long waits for kiln times. I have some greenware that sat on the shelf from week two - week four of my hand building class. If I weren't signed up for another class, I would have to ask for access to get my work and hope it would be ok to glaze them. A lot of bisque ware gets abandoned, which is a bummer. I wonder if that is partially the cause or if the journey is the destination for many folks. We love taking classes with Michelle. And we have had make up classes with Laura and Angelica. We have watched Skyler be really helpful and patient with students and members. The ability to come in during non-class times is great. Unlimited access to class clay is fantastic. I wish people cleaned up after themselves and followed the signage more, because I find myself cleaning up after others a lot, but that's what you get in a community environment. I've interacted with a few members who are very open to sharing knowledge. Many other members are working ceramicists and are clearly locked-in, so I try to stay out of their way. Seeing so much of their beautiful work is inspiring. Parking is usually fine, but I am glad I don't live on that street because I do see how it could be annoying. I would be aware of it before I moved in because there is a big sign painted on the sign of this building. It's not stealth or secret. The person in the other review who was recently complaining must be new to the neighborhood because this studio has been open for quite a long time and, while maybe some folks can be described as entitled or whatever, most of the members and students I've encountered are very nice, considerate, and a very diverse group of people. As for the comments about Marshall. I haven't met him, but I did hear his interactions with some staff and realized that he must be the owner (then looked him up to confirm). While not bombastic, his tone didn't sound great when directed at the kiln loader. It was definitely a "yes, Chef" presence. But I've only seen/heard him once in over three months, so it has been a non-issue for me. From a student perspective, if you read the policies and agree to them, there should not be any reason to interact with Marshall. Once class starts, your space is taken and they can't resell it to someone else. I mean, it's pretty obvious why moving you to another month or splitting months doesn't make sense.

This pottery studio is a lovely space & the teachers are amazing. Most people are members are kind…read moreand helpful. I really dislike the class clay, however. It's so gritty and makes everything come out in varying shades of brown, no matter what glaze you use (perhaps the glaze isn't amazing either, I'm not sure). I'm concerned about the management or owner - they can't seem to retain good teachers long term, and that is a bad sign to me. I've heard from classmates & members that the owner has a very unkind and aggressive management style. If what I've heard is true, I'd hesitate to continue to support this business.

I took a candle making and intention setting workshop here last night and it was great! The…read moreinstructor was very knowledgeable and spent so much time answering all of our questions. She was kind and helpful, and you can tell she really loves and knows her craft well! It was an intimate setting, and it was a fun experience to learn about one process of candle making. At the end of the night, you get to go home with your own hand poured candle that you created. The intention setting part of the workshop was very peaceful and created an opportunity to reflect on the past year and be intentional about something you'd like to foster for yourself in this new year. Excellent class and I'd return to this studio for another one. However, $70 may be a bit steep for some for a workshop like this.

Yelp Cliff Notes: What's more fun than exploring our…read moreinfinite creativity through crafts? Partnering with a sustainable studio that leads the activities, and cleans it up so you don't have to, haha. Yelp Unabridged Version: There's something that is so simple and so soul-fulfilling in crafts. Looking for a fun date night activity, we found a unique experience (check), quality time inducing (check), and sustainable activity (bonus check) in forager crafts. The instructors are deeply passionate and the workshop was a blast! Leaning into sustainability, we reused some of the craft trinkets in a multi-bean sensory bin for our 1 year old daughter. Double score! Highly recommend-

I love taking Nova's classes and workshops, particularly for their riso. I've never used this…read moremethod of printmaking before and the way the course was taught made it very accessible for someone new to the medium.

I *adore* Nova--coming here is always a lovely experience and I get to meet so many amazing,…read morecreative people! I love coming here so much that I'm now a regular volunteer and it is SO satisfying to see people indulge in their creativity, step into new forms of expression, connect with new friends, and leave having learned something new. It's fantastic here, I never shut up about Nova Community Arts.

WOW are the classes here amazing!…read more You have two options when it comes to classes. You can take one of the classes they offer as part of their regular catalog, or for a little more, you can create your own class with a group of friends. I opted for the latter, and we had an *incredible* time. I put together two separate groups of a dozen of us, and we made stunning kiln-carved glass plates that I continue to use today. The process was made simple courtesy of the studio's talented staff. They broke the instructions down into bite-sized pieces for us. All we did was follow their step-by-step instruction on what to do to create our unique works of art. They were also available to all of us to help when we got stuck, had questions, or needed some extra talent. The staff also made the kiln-carving process easier for us by taking care of all the kiln work. All we did was select our materials and create our designs. They sent it through the kiln for the two-part fusion so we didn't need to come back after the first fire. Don't know where to start? Subscribe to their newsletter and you'll get photos of some incredible glass works of art in your inbox. When you find one you love, call them and tell them you want to make that.

In December, I took the flow stack glass ornament class. This was my first experience with Bullseye…read moreand with the kiln form process. The studio was nice, neat, clean, and organized. The instructor was super nice. She gave us all of the information we needed to succeed in a succinct way and let us loose! If we had any questions, the instructor was there to help us out. I would go back for another class in the future. Four stars because when signing up for the class, the website said we got to make 9 ornaments, but we actually only got to make 7.

loved the instructor! super fun and encouraging, can't wait to come back for more classesread more

Joe, our instructor, was thorough and patient. I appreciated how he reinforced the studio's…read morephilosophy and helped guide our expectations as it was our first time taking a pottery class. Would recommend :)

Great pottery studio with classes available…read more Pros: -Both intro classes and membership available -Studio access, clay, and tools are included with classes -Clay available for purchase -Cafe close-by for pre/post class coffee Cons: -Street parking is available but scarce -Paid parking is available but expensive

I've taken a membership at the Studio on Sunset for a few months and it is awesome over there…read more Always clean, so much order in a very good meaning and stuff is so helpful! Thank you, Jeff!!!! Gonna be back soon and taken classes.

If you are looking to learn and explore your ceramics . This is the place! I thought I was going to…read moremake a couple of cups in a week then I realized it takes much longer than a week to make. I decided to get a membership. I came to just make a few cups but over the months being at the studio I met a bunch of people and realized there is such great community. I love how the studio lets you make what ever you want not limiting your creativity. I think that if you are new to ceramic, think you can just make pieces in less than a week. You will be disappointed. Ceramics takes time and patience. This studio has a 24hr membership that makes it easy to come on your own time.

My sisters and I had a great experience here. We signed up for a 2 hours beginner class. There were…read more5 of us on a weekend. Thought we had more time to do more than one pottery. Instructor was great but I wish that he would let us do a little at a time instead of watching the whole demo then we start. Because by the end of the demo, we forgot all the steps and he had to re-explain it. That part took lot of time but we did had a great time! Time flew by when making pottery. When we were done, we get to pick which glaze color we wanted. The glaze didn't turn out to the color we wanted, but it's okay. Took about 3-4 weeks for the glaze to be ready for pick up. Parking: meter parking on the street FYI: yes you can still make pottery with long nails. They will show you how

Started taking classes here in April 2022 and have since transitioned into a studio membership. I…read morehave been to two other studios in the Los Angeles area and this one was by far my favorite. The vibe is community, support, growth and education, vs the "churn and burn" mentality of other studios. The teachers are all excellent and owner/teacher Amy has extensive knowledge in all areas of ceramics. I have learned wheel throwing, hand building, slip cast mold making, glaze formulation, nerikomi, marbling, mono-printing, and luster applications--just to name a few! The studio is generous with provided tools, a huge reference library, oxides, glazes, storage areas and open studio hours. This is truly a community and I've met some amazing people here. Highly recommend!

Amy, studio owner, and her team is amazing at Fahrenheit! She and two other teachers were so…read moregracious with their time and space and hosted my daughter's girl scout troop of about 15 girls. THEY HAD A BLAST learning about clay, how to mold pieces, using tools, etc. The studio is in a prime location, super clean and teachers are welcoming and knowledgeable. I saw a dozen or so spinwheels so I plan on doing a girls night out at the studio at some point. Can't wait to go back.