I've always been drawn to nature and revisited landscape painting with oil paints about 7 years ago…read moreafter having not painted since grade school. I've been quite fortunate to have painted with several very talented painters who happened to be instructors, as well. The Art Academy has given me the impetus to paint not only more often, but with confidence, especially, at the painting's sometimes difficult initial stages. I dove into the class after having had it recommended by an artist friend of mine. After several years in Stuart's studio class I've learned an entirely new approach to both studio painting and my original goals for plein air techniques. I'd recommend this course for painters at every skill level. Jim M.

Highly recommend Art Academy of San Diego! Stuart is a skilled artist and personable guide to…read morecreating your art. -CynC

Loved my experience here! We made reservations ahead of time for the $30 / 1hr wheeltime. This is…read moreperfect for beginners. They walk you through everything. You get two blobs of clay that you can make two items with. Maggie was super friendly and patient with explaining the process and helping us fix anything we messed up on. The price includes firing and glazing one of the two. You can pay an additional $15 to fire the second one. For the glaze they had a bunch of different colors which was nice. Shop is pretty small. There's 6 stations total for people to work at. Also only street parking so plan ahead.

This was my first time doing anything ceramics-related and I had such a positive experience! I…read morestumbled upon Teralta via their sister organization, Ceramic Arts, because we were interested in taking some sort of pottery class. We found that Ceramic Arts had "Wheel Time" where we can get an hour on the wheel just practicing and making anything we want, but they booked up pretty far out and we wanted to do this sooner. So, they directed us to Teralta Art. I was skeptical to book with Teralta at first since I like to see reviews of places before paying for it, but I am so glad I gave them a chance (if you're reading this and thinking the same thing -- DO IT!). We booked the 1-hour "Wheel Time" session where we got to play on the wheel. It was a Friday afternoon and we had such a pleasant experience with Maggie. She helped us center the clay on the wheel a couple of times and gave us tips on what to do, what types of things to make, some techniques, etc. We also chatted about Teralta's mission and I was so inspired by their vision. If you haven't seen on their website yet, they are a non-profit creating and increasing access to art for kids in the City Heights community. She told us more about this and I think it is a great addition to the larger San Diego community. The one hour flew by quickly! The next steps are that they will fire and glaze our work for us, then we can pick it up in 3 weeks. We got to choose the colors for them. Our experience here was so fun and positive, and I would absolutely recommend this activity to anyone! Thank you Maggie and Teralta Art for bringing this to the community -- we need more people like you!

Oh my goodness, I guess there's no way to get the previous tenants to take their stuff away. Maybe…read moreleave a bad review ?

What a fun girls' night out we had! We were greeted at Davina's studio with a fog machine and a…read morelaser light show! She did a great job instructing us how to paint under the black lights and made it fun with her bubbly personality. Our finished painting also glows in the dark! I highly recommend this experience for a lot of different kinds of parties! Unique and fun too!

The amount of bad things I hear from friends about this school is horrible, the teachers aren't…read morekind, and the students? They'll bully you until you have no self esteem left. They'll make up rumors to ruin your life. The amount of trauma this school has caused to my friend is horrible. She went here in 4th grade, left at 6th. She's in high school and it traumatized her to this day. Don't go to this school unless you have a death wish, it's not good for your physical or mental health.

pretty good schoo fun classes nice people and good teachers great electives For people who love to…read morepreform

This is an incredible place to learn new skills or even for the beginner in clay. Such a warm and…read morewelcoming environment and everyone helps one another in addition to the incredible knowledge of the owners.

Great clay/ceramic studio. Everything you need for clay working and they have a fused glass area…read moretoo! Best membership rates in SD with 24/7 access for the independent membership :)) very welcoming staff and members....not sure? sign up for one of their very affordable classes to try it out

Perfect for a date night! We bought muddy time which includes 2 balls of clay, 1 hour at the wheel…read moreand 1 item to be fired for $30. You pick a color and staff will glaze them for you. They can accommodate 8 people at a time. Could have used a little more instruction (but I did watch you tube videos before hand which was helpful) if you want to go it all on your own. The friendly staff will help you make it look like what you want if you don't mind assistance. The studio dog Buttercup is super sweet and friendly. I'm glad we got to support a local community business.

Really great place! It is a good price. We did the Muddy Time classes and it was well worth the…read moretime. You get 2 balls of clay and you get to choose 1 of the items you make form the clay. The service is also really good, they are always eager to help you whenever you are having trouble. For someone who has never done this before, I really appreciated the help! The colors are also really nice that they let you choose and there is a plenty of selection for the colours. Your items become avabile about 2-3 weeks after we had out event. The parking can be a bit difficult as there is a smalll parking lot in the side but it can get filled really fast. I had no trouble with parking when actually doing the class but when we picked up the items it was a bit crowded.

Excellent. I have been making soap for about a year now. I went from curious about soap to making &…read moreformulating & designing my own soaps. I make them for myself, family & friends. If you want to learn how to make soaps safely & the correct way Kerri is your very best option. The last class one women had flown out from NY for the class. Yes Kerri is that good. We are so lucky to have her in San Diego. The classes are informative, backed up with printed material to aid you once you've left & available to answer questions on the phone when you run across something you need help with. From crafter, soap maker to soap business. She has classes to cover it all. Kerri & wonderful husband David also have tons of supplies. Molds, colorants, fragrances, stick blenders, oil mixes, oils & lye. Everything you need to make soap. The classes & very relaxed, she will answer questions & your fellow class mates are anywhere from 1st time to professional soap makers. 4 classes under my belt now & planning to take more.

I have taken many of Kerry's classes and she is completely informed about soap. She IS the soap…read moremaking community in San Diego. If you want to make soap on any level, just for yourself, starting a business, the farmers market circuit, to grow a business to be bought out, she is the person to see. by the way, the soap makers luncheon she hosts once a month is great.

I signed up for the 4 week stained glass class with Robby and I am so grateful that I did! I hadn't…read moredone stained glass in 10 years and Robby was patient and very helpful with sharing techniques and procedures. He also does glass repairs, offers studio time, and sells glass in the shop. He does it all and is so talented!! Thank you!

Robbie at the glass orchid is a magician. My old Tiffany style lamp had 2 broken panes. The…read morerepair work is undetectable from the original panes. The shade looks like new. I highly recommend the talented repair person at this shop.

We had Samantha come to our movie/dance night and she showed up with everything she needed to do…read moreHenna and Face painting. She was professional and popular. When the line wouldn't stop, she was flexible with us and stayed for an extra paid hour. Will def. be using again.

I had the pleasure of working with Samantha when I needed to hire someone for my daughter's 1st…read morebirthday. Samantha was extremely accommodating & pleasant to work with. I was very impressed by her experience & professionalism. It turned out that she wasn't available during the hours of my event but she quickly found a replacement who was nice & just as good! I appreciated the fact that she went out of her way & made the arrangements for me (one less thing for me to worry about). I highly recommend going with Samantha if you're looking for someone sweet, responsive & professional. I look forward to having her at my daughter's next party!

Life changes...and sometimes it doesn't…read more... 1984 CHUN P. 2017 CHUN P. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DREAM JOB James Bond House Husband EDUCATION 1st Grade 21st year in college CELEB CRUSH Christi Brinkley Channing Tatum FUN CLASS Painting Painting "Wine and Canvas" travels between different venues, This time it was at The Lafayette Hotel which is vintage, classy and lovely. The teacher/host was friendly, had good painting tips and guidance, and was very enthusiastic with his work. And dang it, painting is hard! This time it was Starry Night in San Diego. But I went off on a tangent and added a AT-AT, Death Star, Klingon Bird of Prey, a USS Enterprise, Star Destroyer, a Borg Cube, and an Ion Cannon, but no one seems to see that, doh! Unlike the 1st Grade, the teacher did not scold me or give me a "F" for not following instructions. IRONY: We paid $30, but it does not include wine, you still have to buy wine(or whatever) at the venue. Luckily it was still Happy Hour, so I got a beer for only $4. I might have subtracted a star it if it was more expensive, but since they call themselves "Wine and Paint" they should at least include a crappy plastic cup of Charles Shaw or Tisdale. Right? I still had a great time, so I'm going to let that slide... Note: I'm not a single guy, but if you are, this good place to meet girls...the class comprised of about 25 girls, me, and a very bored looking guy dragged here by girlfriend. Just place yourself in strategic spot...you'll have just over 3 hours to turn your small talk into a Facebook Friend Request, or more.

Great day activity for a bachelorette party! Had a nice…read moretime being creative and bonding! Highly recommend!!