My 8 year old daughter attended 2 weeks of summer clay camp here and really loved it! She made a…read morevariety of different pieces, including some pottery wheel work. Tori was the instructor and my daughter really liked her. The only challenge with camp was that the hours were 9am - 12 pm, which was challenging for a 2 working parent family like ours. I hope they'll offer a full day option in the future, as some other pottery studios in the city do. Separately, we took a parent/child pottery wheel workshop at Speckle Studio today - I was so glad to see this offered! I'm excited about the fact the studio offers 4 week sessions and weekend classes, and look forward to enrolling in a class soon. I am so thrilled to have a pottery studio on Cortland and hope it thrives!

Such a fun and community-oriented studio! I took Paul's handbuilding class twice and then recently…read morebecame a member.

i heard about oko designs on instagram and have been wanting to try stained glass. angie, the…read moreowner, is very knowledgeable and great at teaching. when i went for the daisy workshop, there were other workshops happening concurrently so angie was going around teaching essentially the same skills but for different final products (daisy or photobooth). i wish i got a bit more instructor supervision as there were about 20-30 people that day, but i'm still very happy i got to try stained glass and make a piece! i highly recommend checking out oko designs if you're wanting to dabble in stained glass. a workshop is a perfect afternoon activity with friends or even for a date!

I'd heard great things about OKO, so I decided to take a one day stained glass workshop (the "daisy…read moresuncatcher class"), and had the most incredible time! I knew absolutely nothing going in, but Angie was an incredible instructor and took time with each of us to answer questions and help us with the techniques. I've never been very artistic, but this class actually felt approachable and fun even at my skill level, and I can see it being even more rewarding once you gained more experience. Definitely a good intro to a unique form of art, and you get to bring home something cool that you made yourself in just a few hours! I took the class alone, but it would be a great date activity or with friends! There are a ton of cute restaurants and cafes nearby to make a day of it! So glad I took this class!

Took classes here for several terms / years, and stopped going in Feb 2026. Most of the teachers…read moreare great (shoutout Jenny and Ryan), except the owner Adam. He repeatedly was rude, condescending, and belittling to me when I asked for help (umm... who's gonna tell him it's a school?!?) He also found it appropriate to make a racist joke to me (called my keffiyeh, a "terrorist rag"), and often made sexual jokes, in a room full of women. When I texted and emailed about my issues, Adam ignored me. No response (and have the receipts for it). I disputed my class charges to which he did not fight... but was majorly disappointed in my experiences overall. Would not go back nor recommend.

Amazing experience! Adam is the jeweler you want by your side for a unique DIY engagement or…read morewedding band ring from start to finish. The process with him is engaging and fun; he is an excellent teacher with methods that are easy to follow. Adam's experience shines through guiding us beginners, helping to possibly avoid common pitfalls, and he is patient when you miss his queues. Adam approaches his work with joy and integrity, always remembering he's working with people, not simply a transaction. He is transparent about costs. And he is forthright based on his experience. Adam is more than fair and reasonable in all respects. For my wife's engagement ring, which was more complex for a beginner, Adam informed me it would take longer and require more of his hands-on assistance. The result was a stunning, unique piece that my wife and I absolutely love. I can't thank Adam enough for his support and expertise in making this happen! I wish there was a better-than 5-star option! This is a way to be a human and do business, well done Adam!

The class was a great introduction to pottery! Victor was patient and went around helping everyone…read morewhen it was time to make our individual pieces. We also came late, but thankfully he still allowed us to join in. He helped set our clay up and caught us up to speed with the others. We could make up to 3 pieces and the glaze was chosen for us beforehand. I hope my pieces come out good! Would come again to practice my pottery skills! Keep in mind, parking around here is a little rough since there are a lot of one hour parking spots. Overall great experience for friends, dates, family and kids.

Kaytea was awesome! Yesterday I took my team to a private pottery wheel throwing class and everyone…read moretold me how much fun they had. Kaytea is very knowledgeable, funny, and helpful. Me and most of the team have personally never done this before and we appreciated her patience, humor, and story telling. I've always been interested in wheel pottery as a personal hobby and I'm leaning towards coming back here on my own time :) plus the studio is super cute!

Tiphaine was a great watercolor instructor. She taught us different techniques and brush strokes…read moreas well as some color theory. The paintings were challenging but Tiphaine guided us with the initial sketching through to the final stroke of the brush. I highly recommend Tiphaine if you are interested in learning how to paint with watercolors or if you want to take your skills to the next level.

J'adore! Such a fun night! The space was so peaceful and welcoming. I was so impressed by how much…read morewe learned about color theory and technique. It was a wonderful experience and I can't wait to book another lesson soon!

I spent so much $ and wasted time here. The hand sculpture class is a joke. She never remembers…read morewhen you have class, she's late, She got her dates wrong.... Throw class teacher very profesional and on top of her stuff. Hand building, no returned phone calls, material is still at the store and nobody there to help you collect items. Spend your hard earned $$ elsewhere!!!

I took the beginner and immediate class at Artillery. All the instructors are super talented, kind…read moreand patient. Now, I have the monthly membership and it's been such a creative oasis to build and connect with community in the Mission District. There's always cool workshops happening where members receive discounts. I love their community involvement and sustainability practices. Free to use glaze and firings. Clay by the pound. Free recycled clay. Lots of tools to use. Great garden area.

My 10 year old has attending several classes at Outsider Artshop and has enjoyed every minuteread more

What a cool spot! My daughter was lucky to attend a sewing summer camp here. She loves it and…read morelearned how to make a drawstring bag and a cactus plushie. I feel like she learned really quickly. There's also cool art for sale and upcycled clothes. It's a great addition to the neighborhood.

Sip & Paint? Sign me up! I'd only done it once before but loved it nonetheless…read more Honey Art Studio was hosting Juneteenth Paint Nights w/Soul Food. The event was catered by We Feast SF. The menu consisted of blackened salmon, red beans & rice, collard greens, yams, cornbread, macNcheese & nacho peach cobbler for dessert. The meal was absolutely delicious! I should've bought a plate to go! Everything was cooked & seasoned perfectly. I don't eat everyone's macNcheese & can count on one hand the number of times I've tried yams. Chef Erin really did her thing! Coco was the artist guiding us & directing our strokes & color blending. I loved that she emphasized that there's no wrong in creation & not to be critical of ourselves, just breathe & paint! Everyone had a great time. Erica, the host and owner of The Honey Art studio was as sweet as she could be. She hosts a lot of events & I plan to participate & even work w/her on a lil something. Highly recommended...

Very spacious, good energy, lots of parking nearby. Will definitely be back in the future.read more

I started my pottery journey at Clayroom by signing up for a beginner class after seeing Richard…read moreLau's amazing work, and I am so glad I did. Thanks to Richard, I was able to build a strong foundation and gain confidence step by step. After taking two beginner classes and two intermediate classes, I felt ready to become a member, and it turned out to be one of the best experiences. The 24/7 studio access was truly a game changer for me. I especially loved coming in late after regular studio hours and often having the whole studio to myself. It became such a peaceful and creative space for me. I will truly miss Clayroom and the wonderful community there. I only wish they would open another branch in SoCal!

Since I arrive in the city (SF) it is been hard for me to adapt and make friends, today tanks to…read moreal the crew from Clayroom and all the people who enjoy Clay it's been my first community and I loved it. The vibe (ambience) is phenomenal, the service that they offer is so kind and welcoming which is one of the big reasons that I love. If you are new in the city or exhausted from the routine or simply want to find out your artistic talent, I think this will be your place. Tanks to all the crew and the business owners, you guys are doing excellent job, and I am sure that you just don't give amazing experience, you guys change life. Thank You! Ivan Hdez.

Shhhhh. It's a secret!…read more Loved this place! Ended up there for Halloween and was so happy to see everyone there in like minded fashion had dressed up in thoughtful and original costumes. No store bought sexy nascar mechanics or purple hatted pimps here. Everything about the place exudes cool, right down the giant doomsday ray in the downstairs lobby.

I've been wanting to check this place out since I read about the Halloween show they put on…read more First, once you find the front door, you must wait for them to come downstairs and unlock the gate and the door for you. Then you're directed down a long hallway, up two flights of stairs, then down a shorter hallway then you're suddenly inside what can only be described as the best makeshift treehouse you can imagine. Your 8-year-old self is in heaven! I was in awe of this place when I walked in. It's small, but they still managed to put so, so much into it! There's a portion of a ship coming out of the wall and a captain's room next to it stuffed with books I've never heard of and many, many comic books with paintings and a roll-top desk. You go a bit further inside, seeing many, many posters and paintings throughout the way, then there's the world's tiniest bar to your left with the 1970's style black and white tile chipping away on the floor in front of it. To your right there will be the world's tiniest skate ramp with another room at the top of it. That's right, in order to get inside that tiny room, you'd have to climb up the skate ramp, like you would a slide that we all attempted to climb up as kids on a playground. In the very back of that room is the stage, and to the right of the stage is, yes, that tree house everyone has talked about. There is just such a vintage feel to this place, like you're going back in time. It's simply beautiful. On this particular night, we all had the enjoyment of listening to oldies from the '50's and the '60's while we all had cheap beer and played Berlin Style ping-pong. Everyone had a blast, whether we were awesome at ping-pong or terrible at it, we all had the time of our lives! I HIGHLY recommend going at least once to check it out. Once you find it, it's worth it! I can't wait until their next event, and it's so close to the 16th and Mission BART station! The Secret Alley should be on everyone's bucket list.