I just completed a 4 week intuitive painting course with Claudia yesterday & it's been interesting…read more& powerful experience. I initially found the center through an instagram ad that was advertising their free open studio & decided to check it out. The intuitive painting course is not your typical course. The focus is being in community, learning to listen in & lean into your own intuition & creativity. There's no formal technique, no critiques or comments, but there is a lot of guidance & prompts to help you tap into your creative spirit. The goal is to create a painting from within & quiet the inner critic. It's about the process of letting go of "perfection" & to be create whatever comes up. It may sound a little woo-woo but the beauty of this process is that there's no right or wrong or good or bad painting - it's about your experience. If you're still unsure, I'd recommend dropping into a class to see what it's about. I definitely plan to take more classes in the new year.

I'm glad I experienced this they were so nice and the principle behind is pure…read more Not really my jam though, as an adult too much freedom and not enough structure. You're not allowed to talk or interact with other people. You are painting alone, together. But ironic that the facilitators can interrupt/critique you as they wish.

This review is based on my experience with the instructional classes at the studio…read more I'm not an artist but I strive to live in touch with creativity. For a long time, I've made art but struggled with feeling like what I was doing was really creative. Michael, the owner and instructor at the studio, has transformed the way I think about the creative process through the avenue of figure drawing. His classes are the most meaningful part of my week. If you're looking for an instructional class focused on technique for drawing more accurately, this may not be the right place for you. Instead, the classes offer a new connected way of living--engaged with beauty both around you and internal to you. So much of the class is about unlearning not just how you draw but also how you value the creative process. It is the most challenging class I've ever taken and there's no amount of brute force I can apply to get it other than trusting the process and the instructor. Nonetheless, as frustrating as it is, there's nothing else I do that is more rewarding. It takes a lot of effort to strip away your aesthetic value system to get at the core of what you find beautiful, but if the result is a more meaningful existence, then that investment is priceless. Some practical aspects of the instructional sessions. Michael strives to provide only the best models to inspire you not to capture their poses but to feel something in yourself. The medium is stick charcoal and newsprint is available cheaply at the studio. The class is a lengthy commitment of 20 weeks of three-hour sessions but is highly structured and builds on successive lessons. Michael also allows you to make-up classes. Although there is a high upfront cost, for the hours of instruction and model time spread out over the weeks, it's a steal.

Excellent in all ways: location, furniture, back up supplies, equipment, atmosphere and,…read moreespecially, the models.

I came here on a whim, because a friend wanted to check out the sidewalk sale, and I was happy to…read moreaccompany them. It wasn't quite the day of the sale, so they moved everything into their entrance/front-of-store. I was a kid in a candy store. There were so many pieces by so many artists, and the sale was still going on (most importantly). It's 2 story, and we were able to explore both, with plenty of offerings on both levels. I was looking for a cortado vessel, and I left very very happy. If I had more money, I think I'd be spending a LOT of it here, hahaha. It feels rustic and connected, the entire store. Artists are walking around and in and out. I have to respect the fact that the whole place is just buzzing and alive. I wish I lived closer, because I might come once a month, if I did! Come on by for your cute ceramics! Something for everyone, I think.

My passion for making pottery started here. I've taken 4 or 5 classes with various teachers:…read moreShelley, Barbara, Bonnie and Mark. They're all awesome potters who are ALSO great teachers. Tip: if you want to get into a class, get your credit card ready right when the sign up time starts. If you're even a minute late, you won't be getting into the class -- the capacity is not that large and the demand is high. If you've had some pottery experience, you can also try to get into the drop-in program. There's also studio and locker space but the waitlist for that is literally years long. It's also one of the few places doing cone 10 firings with very unique glazes that are formulated in the studio. There are two different kinds of shino, three different kinds of celadon, all sorts of mattes and a really unique satin white and satin black. Ruby's is the OG for pottery in SF. Way before pinterest and instagram got tech folks like me into throwing pottery, Ruby's got started in this residential building back in the hippie 60s. There are folks teaching and doing work at Ruby's who got their start here from back then. It's also a non-profit with a strong sense of community. You'll learn a lot from watching and talking to other potters in the studio

Having never sculpted before, my experience with Marilyn was simply amazing!! She is very patient,…read moreand knows how to communicate all her years of knowledge to a newbie like me. The class is relaxed, yet very informative. The day after every class we receive a detail email with pictures & so much information. So not only did I feel like I learned, I created 2 masterpieces!

Marilyn is a master sculpture and an incredible teacher. I have taken many classes with her and no…read moreone else I have ever met understands the body inside and out as it relates how to sculpt it in real life. Her classes are intimate and fun with a great sense of community. You will be amazed at to what you can make under her tutelage.

My 8 year old daughter attended 2 weeks of summer clay camp here and really loved it! She made a…read morevariety of different pieces, including some pottery wheel work. Tori was the instructor and my daughter really liked her. The only challenge with camp was that the hours were 9am - 12 pm, which was challenging for a 2 working parent family like ours. I hope they'll offer a full day option in the future, as some other pottery studios in the city do. Separately, we took a parent/child pottery wheel workshop at Speckle Studio today - I was so glad to see this offered! I'm excited about the fact the studio offers 4 week sessions and weekend classes, and look forward to enrolling in a class soon. I am so thrilled to have a pottery studio on Cortland and hope it thrives!

Such a fun and community-oriented studio! I took Paul's handbuilding class twice and then recently…read morebecame a member.

CCSF is Free and a Big waste of time…read more Let's be blunt if u use mind & place ur dedication u will fail no matter the circumstances because are already exerting all ur efforts in 1 options. If u use ur brain & create new options stop being pessimistic u will find new opportunities for urself. Place is full of losers, it is important for a person to be individual not a follower tap outside the box the boss is of full of idiots. Life is about sex, meeting new people. Who cares if it is appropriate or inapproiate set of stupid rules, learn to be free. U also got a passport to abuse & outside of out the usa sex & prostitution is open. No need to mom the place up anymore because it is annoying really annoying deal with ur own problems.

Today, I have officially graduated with honor from city college of San Francisco (ccsf). I am glad…read morethat i made such a correct choice for choosing ccsf. At ccsf, I have received so many supports, assistants, and opportunities to obtain this sucess. Ccsf have provided a short but mavolous chapter in my life. I'm so proud to be a student at ccsf because I know that the school has prepare me well for the next chapter (sfsu) of my life. Class of 2022. Cheer

I have taken Chinese Dance Classes at American Art institute for several months. Teacher Kyle is a…read morevery nice and professional instructor. The school environment is good. We have learned traditional and national dances. Our group students are like a warm family. We feel very happy to dance together. During Covid-19, American Art Institute offers on-line classes. Now we gradually come back to the classroom together with online classes. Our kids are taking both dance and drawing classes. They love their teacher and classes very much, too.

Very nice place. Very good teachers. I enjoy the classess. Very welcoming staff…read more Brad.

Very cute store! I…read morediscovered this store on TikTok. I was drawn to the Miffy items they had for purchase. I bought a Miffy postcard for my friend which she loved! The employees were very friendly! Overall, very cute, would visit again :)

The Kira Shop is a women-owned lifestyle boutique in the Inner Sunset neighborhood. They offer…read morespecialty items such as exclusive San Francisco-based souvenirs, Miffy collection plushies and apparel, as well as children's clothing and accessories. When we walked into the store, I immediately knew this was a fun store. They had Snoopy and Miffy tote bags on display that were really cute. There were Halloween-themed items and lots of Miffy plushies. There was a small crocheted Miffy bunny purse charm that caught my eye. It was darling. I really wanted to buy it, but it was $35 for that tiny thing. I thought that was way overpriced. I will try to find one online. We ended up leaving without making a purchase, which was probably for the best. It's a really cool store, though.