Very talented artist a hidden Gem in Spanish Village His studio has an amazing variety of very original ceramic pieces ranging from huge sculptures to hand carved unique functional pottery. read more

Doug Snider Ceramics - Amazing ceramic art from very skillful artist in Studio 15 at the Spanish Village! - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Diego, California

I took a class with my older brother and Mom with Doug this past summer. I have taken ceramics classes before in school and at other studios -- Doug is by far the most talented ceramics teacher I have been fortunate to be a pupil of. Thank you Doug! read more

Doug Snider Ceramics - Ceramics made in Doug's studio! - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Diego, California

You just need to stop in this magic studio where you feel free spirit and open mind. Colorful and pretty ceramics make you travel around the world. Doug is kind of person that you want to meet, so friendly and inspirational. Thanks to let me create in this perfect vibe. read more

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Love Spanish Village and especially Doug Snider's ceramics. Such a great spot to check out local artists. Doug's Studio is one one my favorite places to visit when I'm in Balboa Park. The studio opens into an expansive outside space that is also full of awesome, one of a kind sculptures and ceramics like the studio. Have taken classes and also bought some items as gifts, like planters and Doug Bugs. Loves me some local art! No where in San Diego's will you find anything like Spanish Village or Doug's studio. Worth the visit! read more

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Doug!!!! How's it going? Doug is an awesome artist. Jen's right. I love his artwork too and I'm hoping to take a class when I visit from Taiwan. read more

Love this place! Reminds me of art I used to see on Ostend Court in San Diego, many years ago when Doug was an art student. Next time I am in San Diego I want to take a class with Doug at his studio. My friend Gene wants to take the class, too. Hi Doug! read more

On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, I visited studio #15 in the SVAC, owned by DOUG SNIDER. I was greeted by a woman who identified herself as Violet.  As I walked through the studio viewing the colorful artwork that adorned the walls, I noticed a small cup that I was interested in purchasing. The cup did not have much color, so I asked Violet if there were any cups that had a lot of color to them, similar to the paintings on the wall.  Violet offered to paint the cup with bright colors to resemble the nice artwork on the walls.  I agreed to have her paint the cup. After selecting a cup that cost $20, Violet asked if I would prepay for it.  As I prepared to hand her the $20 in cash, she then asked, "Would it be OK if I charged you an extra $5 for the painting?" I agreed, but wondered why she did not mention the additional charge when she offered to paint the cup.  Once paying the $25, Violet asked me to follow her to the patio area, where she showed me a ceramic piece that she had recently painted.  The piece was very nice and filled with color.  She stated that she would make my cup resemble that piece.  Given that I was visiting from northern California, I left the studio to explore Balboa Park while she painted my cup, but did not realize the store closed at 4 pm. When I returned to studio at approximately 4:50 pm, I noticed that it was closed and a padlock hung from the front door.  I began to look around the plaza and observed that all of the studios appeared to be closed, except for the Office at studio #18.  Given that there was a phone number posted in studio #15's window, I called the cell phone number and reached Doug Snider, the business owner.  I explained to him that Violet had painted a cup for me, I'd paid her and the studio was closed when I returned.  Doug instructed me to walk down the plaza toward the main entrance to see if another shop owner was there to assist me. While walking and talking to Doug on my cell phone, I encountered a woman coming out of the Office, I began to explain to her what happened, and Doug, exclaimed, "Don't talk to the office lady!" Not knowing why he gave this unusual command, I told the woman that I had the matter handled, and I continued to walk in the direction that Doug was instructing me.  When I told him that I could not find anyone, he then curtly stated, "Well, I don't know what to tell you. I don't have time to deal with these types of issues and I will open at 11 tomorrow." With even more venom and disregard, he spurted, "It's not my problem."  I was very taken aback by this so-called business owner's uncaring, unprofessional response.  I explained to him again that I'd already paid for the product and that my merchandise was locked in the studio and my flight was leaving before 11 am.  Doug instructed me to contact him in a few hours, around 6:30 pm, and he would meet me at the studio to give me the cup. I called Doug, and he stated that he was at the studio.  When I arrived to pick up the cup, I was very displeased with the outcome of the painting.  It looked as if an infant had painted it. I could not believe that the cup looked so poorly, especially since Violet offered to paint it and make it resemble the other beautiful paintings.  I expressed my unhappiness, and Doug ignored my concerns, by quickly wrapping up the cup, and nearly pushing me out of the studio.  I left feeling very disrespected, dissatisfied and unheard.  When I arrived at my car and looked at the cup, I became even more upset.  I called Doug again and asked how I could get the paint off of the cup because it was in no way what I expected. Doug, in the most uncaring, unprofessional manner, retorted, "I don't know why you had it painted." I explained to him that I wanted the cup to have vivid colors like the paintings on the wall and Violet offered to paint the cup. I did not ask her to paint it.  I trusted the artist and since she offered to paint it, I trusted that she knew what she was doing. He arrogantly asserted, "I would never have painted it."  I then stated, "Well, if you'd been there, you would have given me your artistic advice and I would not have had it painted." He then stated, in the most vulgar manner, "If I'd been there, I would have never fucking talked to you.  I don't have time to talk to fucking people that only buy $20 pieces. I have a $20,000 project in San Francisco and I don't fucking care about shit that doesn't make me money. I live on the beach and I have bills to pay, so a fucking $20 item means nothing to me. I don't want to fucking talk to people because they always talk to me and hold me up for fucking 2 hours, which takes away from my money." When Doug finally ended what had to be a drug-induced rant, I hung on the line in utter disbelief. Words cannot express how berated and degraded I felt. I felt so disrespected that I took the cup, that I'd paid for, and hung it on the door of his studio. I refused to keep anything that came from him or his shop. read more

Doug Snider Ceramics - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Diego, California

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So one day as my daughter rode the little train with her dad in Balboa Park I strolled over to the Spanish Village Art Center and stumbled into Doug Snider's studio (studio15) and I was blown away. Every art piece had me intrigued and I wondered who the artist was. What an oasis. I have found he also makes incredibly whimsical public art. So far I have gotten a carved and glazed cup that I love for my morning coffee but what I have my eye on are the large wall puzzle art works. There is one in particular that I think would be a great focal point on my patio wall not to mention a great conversation piece! read more

Doug Snider Ceramics - Tidelands Park Coronado - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Diego, California

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I have been to Balboa Park in San Diego many times throughout my life with my family. Its a great way to begin or end the day after going to the zoo. One of my favorite studios is studio #15. The artist, Doug Snider is very friendly and willing to share the history and background of many of his art pieces. There are beautifully, colorful, sculpted pieces throughout his entire studio. I have several long beads hanging from my outdoor trees and several Doug Bugs throughout the house. They are a great way to add color to your yard and home. Doug has shared with me that he paints and builds large life size pieces throughout California and Hawaii. If your in Balboa Park you can take a look at some of these models in his studio. He had mentioned that he built a large wave at a bus stop that one can sit in while waiting for the bus to come. When my husband and I visited the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach one summer we saw this on the side of the road and decided to stop and take a picture. I have attached the photo to this post and I would encourage anyone that visits Laguna Beach to stop and take a look at the beautiful piece. If your in the San Diego area take some time to go and visit Doug at studio #15, he is awesome! read more

Doug Snider Ceramics - Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Diego, California

Spanish Village is one of my favorite places in San Diego, and Doug Snider Ceramics is my favorite studio. Fun, colorful, creative . . . it makes me happy to walk in. :-) read more

This studio has so many unique items, including colorful, whimsical creatures and beautiful ocean hued bowls and vases. I loved all of it! read more

Doug Snider Ceramics - One of the artist's unique puzzle works; comprised of individually sculpted, painted pieces. - Arts & Crafts Near Me - San Diego, California

This guy does it all - from traditional plates, cups, bowls to wild large ceramic sculptures in either bright whimsical colors or classic glazes and stains. He is located in Balboa Park - a must see if you are visiting the area - or if you are local, he teaches adult ceramic classes - learn how to create one on your own. read more