Initially I was very excited to take a 4 week pottery class because it was a hobby I have been thinking about trying for a long time but my experience here has honestly dampened my interest in pursuing pottery further I'm unsure if it's typical protocol but essentially the instructor would do one tutorial and then let the class figure it out from there. He would then focus on his own pieces instead of checking on how to students were doing. The classes rarely started on time because the instructor would be eating their late lunch and would consistently forget what he taught us the previous week. Because there was poor time management, we would be working on pieces and then 15 minutes before the class would end, we would be told we have to start cleaning up so everyone would rush to finish what they were doing Because there was barely any hands on instruction, I was constantly watching online videos from other pottery instructors before class to teach myself the tips I was missing from my own instructor The studio also lacked a proper storage system, so every single week we came in, our pieces were in a different place which made it extremely difficult to find our work -- I lost a few pieces because of this The overall experience has been so disappointing and a waste of time and money - if you are serious about making pottery a hobby, I would suggest looking for a different pottery studio read more

Colibri Pottery Studio Campbell - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - San Jose, California

I feel like I might sound like a Karen right now, but I left the place feeling dissatisfied with my experience with their candle making class 1. Cost is $63 p/person. However there are several additional and unexpected cost, a $10 or $12 fee to upgrade your container, the one included is very small. Once you upgrade to a more decent container there is a $10 fee for extra wax, $1 fee to dye your wax, $1 per dried rose buds, $1 for 5 small stones ( smaller than an ant size), and $1 for 3 small wax charms. (3 charms included in the original fee) 2. The class is advertised as one hour long, but after pouring the wax into the container you have to wait one hour for the wax to harden to add your decorations. The employee said we can leave and come back, but we opted to stay. Total time: approx 2 hrs 3. The music is not child appropriate. They were playing an Ariana Grande album with explicit lyrics, including the 34+35 song where she repeatedly sings "fuck me all night" . It was uncomfortable hearing that type of music with children around. In addition, the scent selection included: Sex on the Beach. Which i didn't like when my child asked innocently "i wonder what sex smells like." 4. There was a daycare or maybe a summer camp and there were several kids who were horse playing and being loud . Now Im all for summer camps and i understand kids are having fun but for them to be in the same area as the candle making area made the experience a bit chaotic. The employee did ask them to quiet down, and eventually another employee moved them to another location. 5. There a large scent selection, however most of them smelled unpleasant. The employee was nice, and offered a free rose bud and a free wax charm. Overall, I would not recommend the candle making experience. read more

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Wow! I've been wanting to try pottery for years now and I'm so glad I found Colibri Pottery Studio Campbell! I went with a group of friends, it was all of ours first time. The instructor was extremely patient, helpful, and accommodating, there were some in my group who were pregnant and/or left handed and was able to offer direction on various needs. The groups were kept small. At the end, you get to choose two out of the three pieces you made. For those who aren't as artistic like myself, I was offered a piece by the instructor (since I only made one) which was very nice and helpful. You also get to choose your finishing color. It's a great experience. Everyone was super friendly and encouraging despite your level of artistic abilities. Overall, I really enjoyed this experience and would definitely come back. read more

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One of my best friends booked us a 2-hour wheel throwing class for my birthday and had such a fun time! Our instructor was friendly and walked us through the basics: centering, pressure control, and using tools to shape and measure our clay thickness, etc. We each got 3 pre-measured balls of clay and could keep 2 finished pieces at the end of class. Time flew by faster than expected, but we still managed to make 4 items total. We were able to choose glazes for each item and would be notified when ready for pick-up in about 4-6 weeks. Only downside was that our class started late (due to staff trying to track down no-shows), and we didn't get the full 2 hour experience. It would've been better if we could have started on time and let latecomers catch-up or reschedule without cutting into our class time. Still a really fun and memorable experience. We got a coupon at the end of class, so I'm definitely considering coming back as a date night activity with the hubs! read more

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Hailey was such a great teacher! My son and I took her beginners 2 hr pottery class and we walked about with several good pieces. She was so friendly and easy to work with. Definitely coming back again! read more

Just finished a 6 week Pottery Wheel class with Ashley. The instruction was thorough and easy to grasp. She taught us multiple methods for each step so that we could decide which option worked best for us. I am coming out of the class with 12 finished pieces and will definitely be signing up for another class. Thanks Ashley! read more

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I booked the Create and Destroy class with Jessica on Saturday morning and it was fun! Jessica is a great teacher and I would recommend this class if this is your first time doing pottery. Learning how to center the clay was the hardest part, but Jessica and other people helped with the process. The community is super friendly and welcoming. read more

I bought a Groupon for 2 for the ceramic painting class. I was required to make an appointment online. It required that I put my Groupon number in at the time. Apparently, it was redeemed on the day that I made the appointment. When we arrived about 2 weeks later for the reservation that was scheduled we found the 2 girls were very unhelpful. The selection of ceramics was limited to mostly holiday themed items. We decided to pass on the class and I told the girls that I would deal with Groupon for a refund. Groupon requested a refund but Colibri REFUSED to reimburse me for the class that I didn't take because it had been "redeemed". Avoid this studio! read more

Had a wonderful time in my create and destroy class! I had the groupon code for a Saturday class and got to be in a small class size of only 3. Our instructor was stellar and very attentive to our effort and assisted everyone along the way. A very unique experience and I didn't have to bring anything home. They have options for you glaze and complete your ceramics or purchase some. This is definitely a craft that takes time to learn but seems rewarding to complete your own work. read more

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Booked a last minute reservation on Sunday at 5PM. We did the candle making class and it was super fun! Lorenzo was a great instructor and made this experience enjoyable. Highly recommend! read more

Colibri Pottery Studio Campbell - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - San Jose, California

i had a membership here for a few months because a lot of the reputable studios in the bay have very long waitlists. unfortunately, the staff who greeted me my first day were unable to tell me anything about the kind of clay they stock, and expressed a lack of knowledge about ceramics. i didn't end up coming in to the studio often, because i didn't find as much of a culture or community here as i did at other studios i've had memberships at. when i was there, i found the quality of materials (specifically glazes and underglazes) to be lacking, and the studio to be poorly equipped in terms of tools. the biggest disappointment to me was when i asked an employee if the owner is an artist and was told "he's more of a techie". with bay area art culture already becoming scarcer, it really sucks to see people who aren't even in the community trying to capitalize off of the growing trend of "team building events", etc. i ended my membership last month because i'd rather find a new studio to support that's actually owned by an artist! my experiences at two bay area ceramic studios (higher fire in san jose and merritt ceramics in oakland) were both fantastic. these studios are community driven spaces, staffed with professional and knowledgeable artists and owned by established bay area makers. i recommend giving your money to businesses that add to bay area art culture, rather than suck the life out of it. also: candle making classes right next door to the ceramic studio? depressing money-making scheme. read more

Colibri Pottery Studio Campbell - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - San Jose, California

I was literally there from 12:00 pm to closing (with a short lunch break) just painting away. I was chit chatting with the employees who are super friendly, and loved my visit. It's a great place to hang out and let your creativity flow. I'll definitely be going again and bringing my squad. read more

Colibri Pottery Studio Campbell - I painted this!!! It came out perfectly! I'm obsessed. - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - San Jose, California

This unprofessional business makes online videos targeting specific workers to publicly post them to social media in hopes for a quick laugh. This is bullying. They also block and delete comments calling such things out, to protect their business "image". . Such an environment is not one I will support, grown "women" bullying others online is gross. They spit out poor products and don't let anyone know their kilns don't work correctly. They continuously lie to their employees and customers. They've already tried to stop me and others from speaking out. read more

Colibri Pottery Studio Campbell - Reyna, at her old age, likes to target and bully her employees - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - San Jose, California

Lorenzo was great for candle making had a good time and my candle smells amazing! Thanks for all the tips! read more

Colibri Pottery Studio Campbell - Candles - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - San Jose, California

Leyda made the candle making experience amazing. Super fun walkthrough of the different scents, and a great intro to how candles are made. She was able to give our candles a great distinct color to match their scents. read more

Colibri Pottery Studio Campbell - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - San Jose, California

Have to select 1 star, because I cannot select 0 We had a reservation for 20 people and the owners just forgot. When we arrived, they were shocked to see us there.. nothing was organized or ready We waited for more than an hour into 2 hour reservation for the instructor to arrive and felt very rushed.. This is completely unprofessional and inacceptable behavior. Don't ever visit this store again! read more

I came here for candle making and it was wonderful the directions were simple and easy to follow and the price was very reasonable. They have alot of options for scents and candle containers as well as a very large assortment of items to decorate the candles with which made it feel even more personalized. I would recommend this if you're looking for date ideas or something fun to do with friends!! read more

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I brought my son Steven to make a Christmas present for his mother and Leyda helped us create wonderful candles! We will definitely be coming back to learn and create more. Thank you to the entire staff that helped us out! read more

Two stars for: - a Groupon @$70 pp - ambiance, service, etc. are as expected. Instructor Lorenzo was good. The making and guided instruction are simple and straightforward, easy to follow along. Easy for young kids, too. It states you get 'five bars of soap.' Where the lack of stars come in are that the soap is to be cut by them. Why? Because they cut and only give you a portion of what you make in class. Also, I asked if they had an exfoliate to add to the soap to which they said yes they use salt. Ultimately learned that I had poured lye, not salt, all over the top of my soap. So either it wasn't labeled correctly or somebody was misguided. That could be a dangerous mistake Don't know the exact number, but the mold holds ~ 8-10 pieces. They keep the rest, sell them. Ultimately you pay to make soap for them to sell. Well, you get some of it to take home, which you need to go back to the store for because it needs to sit and saponify over a 2-3 week period. So, be aware that when you go there, whatever you make, they get to keep a portion of it . But they do not tell you anything about this. Because five bars could be had from that mold if the pieces were cut thicker -- that's the 'deceiving' part -- they don't describe any of that to you. You're not able to use the soap for about a month during the curing process. Will report back as to how well it works. read more

I genuinely did not want to write this review, but our experience was disappointing from start to finish. We called three times before visiting to confirm whether we needed a reservation for a group of 5 and whether Groupon coupons would be accepted for a group of our size. Each time, we were assured that no reservation was needed and that the Groupon would be accepted. However, when we arrived, the person at the desk was not welcoming and immediately told us it wouldn't be possible to use the Groupon. Only after I explained the calls did she reluctantly agree. This already set an uncomfortable tone. What made things worse was how differently we were treated compared to the group that came after us. She explained the ceramic painting process to them calmly and thoroughly, while our group was completely ignored. It genuinely felt discriminatory, and it took away from what was supposed to be a relaxing, celebratory experience. For the next hour, we were asked multiple times for our Groupon codes because of their internal misunderstanding, which made the experience even more stressful. We also chose two piggy banks, and when we asked, we were told their covers would be included later. We were also told that we would be notified when our pieces were ready. Fast forward two weeks--we received no call or text, and I had to reach out myself. When we went to pick them up, the person at the counter--who was different from the staff member we met on the day of our visit--told us that the piggy bank covers were not included. She did try to help by offering air-dry clay, but the lack of transparency was disappointing. And honestly, what's the use of a piggy bank without its cover? I did mention concerns about our experience on the day of the visit, and they gave us coupons in response. Still, even during pick-up, there was confusion and inconsistency, which only added to the frustration. This was meant to be a fun, relaxing ceramic painting outing to celebrate my little one--but instead, it turned into a stressful and uncomfortable experience. I hope the studio takes this feedback seriously and improves communication, transparency, and customer treatment moving forward. read more

The candle making class was such a fun experience!! Leyda our instructor was amazing and made it so fun! read more

Colibri Pottery Studio Campbell - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - San Jose, California

The candle making class led by Leyda was very fun and informative. Picking the scents was very satisfying and the process was very smooth. I would definitely recommend taking a class. read more

Colibri Pottery Studio Campbell - Paint-Your-Own Pottery Near Me - San Jose, California

I took a class here the other night and it was amazing!! I can't remember my instructors name but it was the 7pm class on the 2nd. She was amazing at explaining and jumping in when you needed help. I made 4 awesome pieces and I got to choose 2. You get to choose the glaze colors, they glaze it and call you when it's ready. Can't wait to see my pieces!! I'll definitely be back! read more

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Had a great time. Candle making was simple and Lorenzo made it super easy. Looking forward to burning my candle. I'll have to come back and try one of their other classes, which all sound interesting as well. read more

Everything went well. Milca explained everything really good. Nice experience. I'll be back for sure for another one.

My girlfriend and I booked a create and destroy class with Mark today and it was a great experience . We both came in with no experience in pottery and Mark did his best to provide tips and tricks on pottery making. Mark is a really nice instructor who is very patient and great at teaching his class. He showed different ways to change mistakes into beautiful art pieces. If you need a class that can teach you from scratch this would be the class. Definitely recommend taking Create and destroy class first for all beginners. read more

Came here for a gel candle making class with coworkers and it was so fun and relaxing! All the instructions were easy and the instructor was helpful. read more

Amazing service, and experience, would come here again! Candle color I loved as well as the charms and process of making them. Shout out to Leyda!! read more

Milca was great. Really took her time to guide the class through the process. It would have been nice to have an inspiration picture to work off of but she did a great job explaining which brush techniques to use to create the different parts of the picture. read more

Very helpful and patient staff. The instructions were clear and it was a really calm experience.

10/10 experience, Leyda was super welcoming and did an amazing job guiding us through the candle making activity! We had so much fun, we'll definitely comeback again :) read more

Thoroughly enjoyable. My company had an employee appreciation event here. It was great. Leyda led us in candle making. Choosing scents was so much fun in a group. The tour of the back room with the studio was fun. I want the Labubu mug...so jealous. read more

Im almost finished with my six week long pottery class and i couldn't be happier with my experience. my instructor was jéssica who was more the helpful in every one of the new steps, extremely knowledgeable, friendly and patient. she did amazing for me being completely new to the pottery world! I was also helped by other instructors (daniel/cici) who both are very friendly and knowledgeable in their craft. the class had 6 of us and felt like a total girls night every Thursday. i will definitely be signing up for another 6 wk course! read more

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Had an amazing experience at Aroma and Clay. Leyda was the one that helped us out and she was very kind and helpful. Definitely recommend if you want to try something different! read more

Fun class and Leyda was a fantastic instructor. The space is really nice and good a good vibe. Recomendado!

Just finished a candle making experience. It was super fun and Leyda was super knowledgeable and helpful. I will definitely be back!

Very comfortable and welcoming environment! My family and I came here for a birthday gift for me for candle making and it was all around a wonderful experience. We were greeted warmly, explained the process very thoroughly and even got a tour of the entire facility as we waited for our candles to dry. If you are looking for a fun activity to do with friends, family, or significant other look no further than this place! 100/10 recommend! read more

Took my girlfriend here for the candle making class, Leyda was really nice and a great instructor and guided us through this process. It was an enjoyable time for my girlfriend and I and we are considering coming back for the pottery class. Definitely a good bonding moment! 5 stars!! read more

Lorenzo was an awesome teacher! We had such a great time and you can feel how passionate he is about sharing this art. What a joy!!

Everyone was super helpful and kind. It was a very nice experience and I would come back