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!

Took a beginning intro to throwing on the wheel class last Friday, and I am still glowing from the…read morefun! Jason was the teacher and he made things very welcoming and accessible, even for a first time pottery student. Such fun that I am signing up for a 6-week course as soon as possible!

This is my first time leaving a Yelp review. We had a group…read moreof 14 people, and Yi's class was very fun. Yi's a great instructor and an amazing singer.

A unique experience to definitely do in SF!!!…read more A bottle of red wine, chill music, homely atmosphere, & art. Yi is the shiiiz. Not only was she easy to talk to, she taught so well, and spoke to us as peers. She made it fun and chill, and had a glass of wine with us! 1 con - we got started late. 10,000 pros - her art studio was amazeballs, her art itself was brilliant, the music set the artistic mood, and then others in the class + the ease of learning Yi made it made the WHOLE NITE PERFECTO!!! :: melt my heart now!! :::

Took a single 2hour wheel throwing class (learning pottery on the wheel) with Lisa…read more She was kind and so technical that all the scary things I had read about first time wheel throwing just didn't hold. The fear just melted away as she guided the class with such confidence and encouragement. Waiting to see how my first pieces turn out. Will come back again for more or sign up for a longer course with Lisa.

Went to the beginners class one day pottery. Very fun to make but instructor does not hand hold…read moreyou. Expected to watch once and work on it on your own while the instructor makes their own items. Luckily my friends and I did research before the class and had a general idea on how to make a shape. Normal wait time to pick up pottery is 4-6 weeks. We waited 4 weeks to get ours. Steven was very friendly for pottery pick up time changes. 100% make a game plan before coming to class because time is limited and instruction is limited. Overall not bad

Loved the pottery classes there. Lenny Price was teaching then on Tuesday nights. The best studio…read moreI worked at.

Nestled into a corner of Golden Gate Park adjacent to a gorgeous, old-fashioned 19th century…read morecarousel and the Koret Children's Quarter, Sharon Art Studio offers facilities and classes in ceramics, figurative and plein aire drawing, glass blowing and all sorts of other art-y endeavors. Most of the activities are for older teens to adults so I was excited when my son fell into the age group for ceramics class so he could work among older artists. I'd never been inside the cobble-stone building that I know best from its annual Christmas Tree lighting so I was surprised when an instructor told me the building dates back to the 1880s. (For all these years, I thought the building was a cheesy 1940s replica with its Flintstones-like appearance). Inside, it gives away its age with squirrelly warrens of rooms and tiny doorways- high Victorian. Artists were busy upstairs drawing and the hallways were decorated with work in progress and schedules regarding pottery firing, class registrations and notices about broken plumbing. There was a quiet hum of people speaking sotto voce, a clatter of brushes and the scritch scritch of charcoal on canvas. Programs here are largely lead by SF Parks & Rec, one of the best resources for activities for San Franciscan residents of all ages.

Not only is Natasha an extraordinary artist, but her teaching strikes the delicate balance of…read moreguidance and oversight while also inspiring whimsy and allowing the student to fully express their creativity. I felt fully supported in learning a new technique and free to take it where my imagination led me. Just a wonderful experience--highly recommended!

Redemption! When I…read morewas in high school, I wanted to make a rat in a suit in my art class. I remember I had made a really great rat head. And I made a really great suit. But when I went to attach the rat head to the body, both had dried out. I only had a couple of days until the project was due, so instead I made a rabbit in a dress. But I was really upset. I was 16 years old, and I was in a phase in my life when I hated convention. So, I wanted to make a rat in a suit to signify the fact that I felt like everyone around me was just a rat in a suit. Instead, I just became super depressed and thought that I sucked and everything sucks. And why me. And I hate the world. And god, I'm such a loser. And... UGH. To be a teenager. Anyhow, fast forward very very many years (I won't tell you how many :P) ...Now that I am a rat in a suit (kinda...)... I wanted redemption for my perceived failure all of those years ago. I saw the class on Groupon and just had to take it. Natasha is awesome. She's a no nonsense Russian artist with a cheeky sense of humor. Clay is her life. She bleeds clay. It comes out of her body and it's almost seemingly like she waves her hands a little and something beautiful magically comes out of her hands and into the world. She helps you take your ideas and shows you you how you can put it together and gives you ideas on how to make it better. Natasha is incredibly attentive and listens to each student to make sure your project turns out beautiful. If only my high school art teacher was just as attentive maybe my rat head and suit body wouldn't had dried out.... She gave me a B- for my rabbit in a dress because it ended up being a week late. Perhaps that's my next redemption project!

I have seen a ton of reels on flow painting and found Craftivity in San Francisco through a google…read moresearch. They offered a very convenient Saturday afternoon class so I was all over it. My expectations were tremendously exceeded. Han was a patient and encouraging guide and really helped me realize my ideas. I was pleasantly surprised that even I, a retired IT project manager could make art. The space is huge and staff very welcoming. I can't wait to repeat and repeat!

I was looking for a fun class to take with my friend for her early birthday. I wanted to do…read moresomething different, so I spent over 2 hours looking for a class that I liked. I finally came across Craftivity on Google and saw that they offered a lot of fun classes. So I sent the list of classes to my friend to have her decide. She picked the resin coaster class. I've always wanted to get into resin craft making, especially during COVID, but didn't want to commit, so this was a nice trial for me to learn about resin! So I initially scheduled a class for 2PM on Saturday, but I had some last minute plans come up. So I reached out to Craftivity to see if they were able to move me to the 4PM class. I believe I spoke with Mary. She told me that she was able to accommodate my request if we have the class somewhere else, like at a common area at my home since they are used to hosting classes for team bonding activites / bachelorette parties. Luckily, the indoor common area in my building didn't have any reservations, so we were able to have the class there. On the day of the class, Metti, our instructor, arrived 45 minutes early to set-up our work station. When we were able to start, we realized that one of the lids for the resin was stuck! Apparently, the resin hardened at the top, so we couldn't twist the lid off. I tried to look for some tools to pry over the lid, but I didn't have anything that was wide enough to pry over the lid. After 20-25 minutes of Metti trying to use resin remover, scissors, and a bottle opener to scrap off the dried resin cast, the lid finally twisted off! We almost had to reschedule our class because we couldn't use the resin. I'm so glad that Metti didn't give up, so props to her! Since we started late, we also finished later. Metti didn't mind staying later to assist us the entire way. My friend and I learned so much about resin and really enjoyed the class. My friend made two kinds of resin products: 3 sunset coasters and 1 flower jewelry dish. I wanted to make some galaxy theme coasters. I wasn't able to imitate the design that I liked, so I made due with what I was able to do. it was pretty hard to draw or make thin lines / designs using different pigments. Since I had some left over resin, I decided to make a coaster holder and two smaller coasters to not let the resin go to a waste. The resin took a while to cure, so our session took over 2 hours. After all of our resin products were finally done cooling down, Metti wrapped our products in parchment paper and gave us a box for us to store our products. We helped her pack up and load the supplies back to her car. My friend and I really enjoyed our class. Thank you Craftivity (Mary & Metti) for being so accommodating and making this class so enjoyable! I would love to try out some other classes another time! :)

This studio is located at the outskirts of mission. There is a lot of street parking in front of…read morethe studio. I loved this studio, it was well decorated, cozy, clean and the members/studio staff were all very nice. They also had studio hours that matched well with my schedule. The had really nice glazes with hansen clear being my fav! Hickory gradually became more expensive over time, and they started charging members a firing fee for larger items. Understandable, especially given the current economy. I experienced a few issues with my pots being mishandled. On one occasion, a kiln overheated, causing a large batch of my pieces to bubble. Handful of my pots were damaged during firing because some items were placed in the kiln before they were fully dried.

I took an intro wheel throwing course with no prior experience. I had never thrown on a wheel or…read moreeven set foot in a clay studio before, so everything was completely new to me. Because of that, the class felt overwhelming at times. A lot of information is covered very quickly, not just technique, but also vocabulary, processes, and cleaning procedures. If you're a complete beginner, I strongly recommend watching a few wheel-throwing videos beforehand to feel more prepared. The class includes 25 pounds of clay, which is quite a lot, especially considering that most beginner pieces are around one pound each. I also can't stress enough how important it is to come in during open studio time. A 6-8 week course moves very fast, and extra practice is essential. Unfortunately, my experience was negatively impacted by the instructor. While he was clearly experienced, he lacked patience and often appeared visibly annoyed when I asked basic beginner questions or made mistakes. His tone sometimes felt condescending, which made me uncomfortable and discouraged me from asking for help. That's not the kind of environment you want when learning something completely new. I believe I would have enjoyed the class much more with a different instructor.

Ana and her team are absolute stars! This beautiful art is seriously something everyone should do!…read more To take a step back, we were invited to a private party for a Flow Arts party. Ana and her team quickly set everything up before starting with an introductory demo. I'll be honest, I didn't think we would be able to do it, but it is shockingly easy! More than easy, it was legit mesmerizing. There are a couple methods for flowing, and Ana gave us the opportunity to do as many as we wanted. The fun part of the process is that it really only takes a few minutes start to finish, so aside from formulating what colors to use, you get to watch everyone's grand creation! And to touch on Ana: she was so funny, patient, and kind. Plus who doesn't love engaging with a teacher with a Brazilian accent -- pretty sure that alone made me a better artist ‍ Whether you are a company looking for some team bonding, a group looking for a fun happy hour activity or a family wanting to do something new, male or female, young or old: do this! It's bad ass. Can't wait to do it again!

We had Ana come to our office to hold a wine and paint night for some team bonding. Ana brought…read moreeverything we needed including aprons and plastic sheeting for the floor and tables. She was a great instructor and even came around to help people who were struggling with different pieces of the painting. Everyone had a great time and even want to do it again. I'd highly recommend using Ana's services for your next paint night!