The best experience ever!!! Very nervous for my first time doing any pottery and the instructors…read moretook all the stress away ! Truly skilled and very friendly, will definitely come back!

Overview: loved this beginner class, great instructions and demo, beautiful finished product…read more ---- I saw their place on instagram and they had a special price for their anniversary, their 90-min wheel class was for $50 instead of their usual $80. I've thrown on a wheel in the past but this was a great opportunity to refresh those days! Parking was a little difficult, there is a paid parking lot, but luckily I was able to find street parking. Very clear demo and explanations, with a small class size (I think there was 8 of us). Our instructor Cristina does the demo first and then we try it and she is there to help us if needed. Once you finish your projects you can engrave designs into your pieces so I drew a little cat face on the bottom of the bowl. Unfortunately bc it was on the bottom of the bowl where the glaze pools, it was basically hidden by the glaze :( I wish I had known beforehand, then I would've chosen a better placement for the face. If you tilt it in the right lighting you can see the cat, but it's a beautiful bowl regardless! I like that they take care of everything else after you make the pieces, they trim, glaze, and fire it for you and you just have to be patient and wait for that email to come through that your piece is ready for pick up (4-6 weeks). From the class (3/7) to getting the bowl in my hands (4/10) took a month and a few days, due to the many pieces they have to fire. They have specific days and times for piece pick-up which they list on their email. ---- Overall: a great time for beginners or people with past experience, I'm happy with my piece and it reignited a dormant passion!

I love the bright open feeling of the new studio. (Today was my first day in the new space.) Annie…read moreis a patient teacher. She helped me with all the basics and then the challenges when I tried something new. She also has helped people with a lot of experience refine their technique and also top take on new challenges. The studio has the warm feeling of a community and now that we are in a new, larger space, there is finally room for a few more potters.

Popped in to check this adorable little shop out. Possibly greeted by the owner. No greetings…read morewhatsoever, just a big "No openings, try other pottery shops in San Diego" with a smile. How disappointing. I guess we will check out other shops for our creativity.

I enjoy the process of creating. Don't necessarily see myself as artistic though so I figured with…read morea mosaic, it would be easier to create something I enjoyed. It was the 2 afternoon glass on glass mosaic class I took. Lauren was the instructor. She's warm, approachable, works well with beginners. Got lots of good tips from her. I have never created something that I love as much as I love this piece. I'll be coming back for more classes and continuing to make more mosaics. I feel a bit like an artist now. It's awesome!!!!!

I finally got a chance to do the indigo dyeing workshop with Lauren and brought my two friends with…read moreme! We had the best time. What an incredible way to spend an afternoon or two learning a really fun approachable new form of art, working with your hands. Lauren was a great teacher, very supportive of our crazy ideas and was a great balance of structure vs. going with the flow and allowing the students interests guide the class. Opening each piece and revealing the pattern was almost better than Christmas morning! Cannot wait to return for more alumni days.

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.

LOVE LOVE LOVE ceramic heights. Cute studio near SDSU. I signed up for 3hrs studio time, and…read moreabsolutely fell in love with this place. Thank you sooooooo much Amanda for making such a lovely space to create. A coworker suggested I go here and I'm so glad I did!

I took the 5-week Form and Function class with Misha, where I learned to throw, trim, and glaze for…read morethe first time. While I walked away with new skills and 4 pieces that I am proud of, I found Misha's style of instruction difficult to follow and unpleasant at times. Misha began the first class by telling us that she will intervene if she notices our projects going south. However, on multiple occasions she purposefully stayed quiet when a student was having trouble and then when it was too late to save the piece, she said, "I was waiting for you to ask a question." This resulted in students having to scrap their projects without time to retry. I understand that Misha aims to strike a balance between hands-on assistance and letting students figure things out on their own, but her lack of intervention felt like punishment for not following her instructions well enough. I also found it challenging that Misha structured her classes by verbally explaining all of the tasks of the day at the beginning of class. After this intro, she did not speak much for the rest of the class. During several classes, she began to work on personal projects and did not seem approachable for questions. I would have appreciated a few more demonstrations and for instructions to be repeated throughout the class. Because this was a class intended for beginners, I expected a bit more patience and active involvement from Misha. The 5-week course was structured well and allowed students to learn the entire process making ceramics, but the style of instruction made the course harder than it had to be.

I took the five week Form + Function course with Misha and it unfortunately wasn't the fun…read moreintroduction to pottery I was hoping for. I liked that the classes were structured around specific projects as it gave us direction in our learning, however I felt Misha did not always have the patience that is required when working with a class of beginners. I think she sometimes got overwhelmed working with the students (completely understandable as 5/7 students in the class had zero experience with pottery) but she allowed this to negatively affect her instruction and often became short when asked basic questions about projects/next steps. There was very little time allocated for experimentation and students were taught to only do things one particular way (Eg. Centering, opening up). While this was likely due to time constraints, alternatives do exist and when myself/other students would inquire about modifications when steps weren't clicking or something went wrong with our piece, Misha would tell us to "figure it out" or to trash our piece entirely. She also began every class ignoring students as we entered and only broke her silence once 3+ students had greeted her. I was able to create some pieces I am really proud of in the course, and I did learn a lot, but it didn't feel like an environment where I could truly enjoy myself and explore the craft. There is no doubt that Misha is talented, however I don't think she enjoys teaching, at least not beginners. I was hoping for a welcoming environment, and am discouraged to say Ho/Co often felt a bit hostile. Perhaps my timing was bad as I know Misha released a new collection on her Etsy shop during this time and maybe felt overwhelmed due to order volume? She often worked on pieces for sale during classes, so maybe she had too much on her plate and our class was simply a casualty of this. Regardless of the cause, I unfortunately would not recommend Misha's courses and will be trying out a new studio.

(Review based on one 4Hour class)…read more Pros- -Well set up/lit/ventilated studio! -Aaron (the owner) is extremely knowledgeable, patient and made things very easy to understand -you walk away with valuable hands on experience...and if you don't retain it then at the very least a well made ring or pendant -In person class fee is worth it for the knowledge you gain. studio rates (if you have experience) are extremely competitive especially given the machines he has available (for studio use) -plenty of parking nearby -personal note: if you even think you're interested in learning this craft, TAKE THIS CLASS! I learned so much. Aaron is a great resource Cons- -four hours flies by! there isn't enough time to go over every single thing (this is really only the case if you're like me and you want to ask a lot of questions/ learn how to do every single thing in one day) -it's far from Los Angeles but still I'll be back

Sooooo... where do I start?!?…read more I have completed a couple of metalwork classes in the past - full on semester-long courses - and I feel like I learned more in one afternoon at AC Silver Co with Aaron. Studio space: The studio space was clean, organized, comfortable, and frankly, inspiring. It is set up in such a way that I wanted to immediately drop my bags and get to work. Good work gets done there, that's the vibe. If you are a creative then you know how important the right workspace is. If you are not creatively experienced, you'll be spoiled by such a nice space! Aaron put as much care into the flow and design of his space as he does each of his pieces and it shows. He was also super patient in giving me directions because apparently I just wasn't listening well that day and I would have been frustrated with me, but he was chill and patient and ready when I got there. The Artist/Teacher: As I said, Aaron is so nice! And so ready to share knowledge and work with you at your level. You need to watch more than do? He's got you. You want to be more hands-on? He's got you there, too. I was under a time crunch myself, and I would have loved to take more of a role in the fabrication of the ring for my then soon-to-be-wife, but due to other circumstances I was less hands on than I would have liked. Still, Aaron kept me involved in the process and showed me how to do things so I was still putting energy into the ring, and I was really grateful for that. Overall Experience: Overall, the experience was fantastic. I felt like I was hanging with a friend making art. Aaron was just as invested in meeting my deadline as I was out of his own sense of commitment to making sure that his clients leave with something in hand, on top of the urgency of needing the ring that weekend. I brought in a stone he hadn't worked with before, and he worked out a way to use the stone since he knew there was a sentimental reason behind it. I am so grateful for his persistence in figuring out a way to use it, and for his patience and knowledge throughout the whole experience. He even checked in with me after the ceremony to see what she thought of the ring, and of course, his design suggestions were on point because I went with them and she loved the final result so much she almost cried. ACSilverCo is a gem and I cannot wait for another opportunity to return. Thank you, again, Aaron!

I read one persons silly review about the waitlist. Well of course it's a long waitlist because…read moreTHEY ARE THAT AMAZING and everyone wants to get in!!! They are doing their best in a tiny space especially with Covid restrictions. I have been a customer of theirs for years and I am JONESING for more pottery. Gerry Thiebolt and Eric Woods are THEEEEE NICEST GUYS running the place. Such fine artistry down there. If you love pottery, this is the place to go. It's like a little secret place. I took my mom down there and she was already WOWING before she got to the front door. We adore Clay Associates!

Honestly, this is my happy place in San Diego. I've been taking classes here for the past few years…read moreand have learned so much! I've bought amazing work by students, associates and teachers during their annual sale! The teachers are so knowledgable, kind, and patient, and the community is creative and friendly. Some students have been coming to classes here for decades. There are wheel throwing classes and hand building classes, and a long waitlist for good reason. I love being a part of this community!

I went on my own and had a wonderful time painting. Even though I don't have a pet and could have…read morepainted from any wildlife image I found online, I was able to paint my favorite stuffed animals. With LJs instruction it turned out amazing and my husband wants to put it up in the house. Thank you LJ for a wonderful no fuss evening!

Lovely experience Relaxing and creative…read more Can't recommend it enough This was my second paint your pet class Will definitely attend a 3rd time