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    The Clay Life Art Studio

    4.8 (19 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Jamm V.

    This was my first time trying pottery, and I had an amazing experience. The instructor was super informative, giving a thorough demonstration first and then helping us work on our own clay. We even got a second piece to practice with, which was a great way to build confidence. The owner was also very nice and knowledgeable. I only wish this place was closer to me -- I'd definitely be coming back all the time!

    I've been doing ceramics on and off for a few years now and joined a few different studios in and around the bay area, Clay Life is by far the most fun and welcoming community, from the owner, David, to each and every single member there, everyone is friendly and generous with their advice and sharing their tools and tips. The shop is also very well organized, thanks to Cathy, the manager, which makes the experience even more pleasant! So a big thank you to everyone at Clay Life and I highly recommend you give Clay Life a try if you're interested in learning/working with ceramics.

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    Hailey H.

    This place is amazing! The owner, David, is super knowledgeable and friendly. The classes and memberships are very reasonable and the studio has everything you could possibly want for all types of pottery craft. They offer everything on site including clay, lots of dipping glazes and regular firings.

    Nicki R.

    I can't speak highly enough about this studio. The environment is eclectic and welcoming (no matter what your experience level is!), the classes and teachers are great, and they have tons of high quality equipment. David, the owner, is usually around for guidance and always fun to chat with.

    Amazing studio - clean, friendly, affordable and enjoyable. I decided to join this studio before I even found a place to live. I've made a bunch of pieces already and love this little community!

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    Had a blast here! Definitely recommend for a class, party, etc. solid ceramic studio and fun staff.

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    David clearly cares and takes pride in his business. Classes run on time and you'll get plenty of help and guidance.

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    David is an amazing teacher as he is really patient, kind, and great at teaching people who are new to pottery.

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    Art Academia

    Art Academia

    4.8
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    I Have been taking adult art class with Inna for half year and making a lot of progress. Inna is an…read moreamazing teacher who tailors the teaching based on my level. I'm able to learn a lot from each session. For someone who has been learning painting from YouTube for two years, getting immediate feedback on my work makes a huge difference. Also, watching Inna doing demos are simply rewarding and nothing short of wonder. Furthermore, Inna creates an inspiring environment that makes me want to do better each time and also learn from each other. The class is both serious and fun. Although still new to the field, I now approach painting in a different and more principled way. Would highly recommend the class to anyone who is interested in pursuing art in any capacity.

    I have been learning to paint at Art Academia for about 2 years. Inna is a really talented artist,…read moreshe is very knowledgeable, patient, polite and is a great teacher! With every class I learn something new and feel absolutely accomplished! Lessons have been focused on a wide variety of topics like landscape, still life, portraits, different techniques of painting with pallet knife, brush. You're welcome to use any medium as well! During this pandemic, Inna has been able to beautifully adapt to teaching online over zoom and gives personal attention, it's almost like a private class! I consider myself fortunate to have found Inna as my art teacher and I would highly recommend Art Academia to any one who is passionate about art and would want to learn and grow into an artist.

    Happy Picasso

    Happy Picasso

    5.0
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    We celebrated my daughter's 7th birthday at Happy Picasso Art Class in Millbrae and had an amazing…read moreexperience! Booking and planning were easy with great communication from the staff. They helped with setup and created the perfect unicorn-themed art class for the kids. Think paint night for kids, with lots of staff support for the little ones. My daughter and her friends had such a blast, highly recommend for kids' birthday parties!

    Our daughter is 5. She's always been very interested in puzzles, coloring/drawing, crafts, etc so I…read moreknew I wanted to enroll her in art classes. We tried a free art class here and I got to sit in the class. The teacher was very patient and taught her to first draw each line curve etc then they used oil pastels to color, next they used water paint to paint, then they used clay to make dirt. Our trial class is the excavator picture you see. We were very amazed at how much she learned in that one session. We enrolled her immediately. There are multiple make up sessions throughout the week if you need to miss your regularly scheduled class for vacation etc and option to do one on one make up class as last resort as well. We love the staff here and know she'll be in good hands and learn more of her passion here. There's multiple classes going on at the same time based on different art class levels. I've seen kids make sushi with different color clays etc and I've seen kids sketching when I'm pick up or dropping off my daughter so there's definitely lots to learn. I can see why happy Picasso is so popular around here after trying it out myself. When my daughter turns 7 and if she's interested, they also offer digital art class which will be useful for her in the future as well. Teachers here are very patient with the students. The kids also earn stamps each class and can trade them for prizes too. Very fun and motivating environment. 5 stars! And thanks.

    Clayroom

    Clayroom

    4.7
    (12 reviews)

    I started here 3 years ago as a beginner when they opened and have taken probably ~10 classes from…read moredifferent staff members. I also brought my team from work here a couple times + other neighboring teams for team events and folks loved it and enjoyed that it was a departure from the normal things my company does - everyone also walked away with nice pieces for that. After 3 years I wanted to give back and I'm about to start being an occasional instructor here for the next session, so I wanted to be transparent about that, but I'm not being compensated or nudged to write this review and I should've written it long ago. Things this studio is great for: * Community/third-space - I expected to take a class or two and then buy a wheel at home. I never expected that Clayroom would fill a hole in my life satiating a desire for community and connection I didn't know I had. Folks are really friendly here, and if you start showing up on a regular basis and occasionally say hi then you'll get to know people and build connections. * Seeing if the hobby is a good fit - do one of the 1 day try-days * Beginners - you get unlimited studio access during your classes to come in and practice, and having taken intro with multiple instructors I can safely say the instructors are really great. I can also say that experiencing classes from different instructors in different sessions can be very helpful. * Intermediate+ - the classes for things like intro 2.0, next steps, gardenware fusion, surface design, etc are all really useful for leveling-up your game. Some of them like intro 2.0 are probably worth revisiting to get more practice, since classes are jam packed with useful content. * Team events - mentioned above, but many teams from my company have done events here and loved it/walked away with great pieces. * Members - the studio does a great job of taking care of its members; when there are needs in the studio I've seen them acquire tools or otherwise empower members. There's still lots of initiative to improve systems and make life better. * Staff - the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful - they're a huge part of why I'm at Clayroom to stay :).

    It's hard to put into words my appreciation for the Clayroom and the community at large. It has…read moreopened up a whole new creative world for me that didn't exist before my first class. Yes I always wanted to try ceramics and yes, I thought I might have an affinity for it, but I never would have expected it to change so much in my life in a positive way. The instructors here are something special. They have a rare ability to meet you exactly where you are -- whether you're a complete beginner fumbling through your first attempt at centering clay or someone who's been coming for months and is ready to push their skills further. They're generous with their time, patient without being condescending, and genuinely excited about what they do. That enthusiasm is contagious. What made me decide to become a member is the community. There's a warmth here that's hard to manufacture -- people cheering each other on and lifting one another up. It's a space where you can step away from screens and noise and just make something with your hands, surrounded by people who get it. I didn't expect to find that when I signed up for a ceramics class, but I'm so glad I did.

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