South Bay Ceramics - Studio 1954 — Attraction in Mountain View

Took a beginner throwing class. The instructor for my group was personable enough, and seems to have a good grasp of the technique -- but completely unsuited to teaching a full group (~9 students?). No time management skills, no real lesson plan... They ended up doing the work for basically everyone. As soon as people had problems, they either went on and messed up their piece completely from compounded errors -- or waiting for up to an hour for the instructor to go around & help. Instead of teaching what to do/not to do, they would just fix the piece (or completely redo everything) and take it all the way to the end product (making everyone else wait longer & not letting the student learn other...

I love south bay ceramics! While their beginner classes are great, I think they shine with teaching intermediate and advanced skills. It’s one of the better studios in the area if you are serious about improving, or if you are interested in the community component (plus the glaze options are better). I also want to give a shoutout to my current instructor Bahar - she is so knowledgeable and is clearly passionate about teaching. I’ve learned so much in her course and recommend it for all...

Stacy was an exceptional pottery class instructor! His hands-on approach and incredibly positive attitude made each session enjoyable and productive. He was not only friendly but also highly skilled, making him stand out among other instructors at the studio. My friends and I agree that he was the best choice for learning pottery. Thank you, Stacy, for making our experience so wonderful! Highly recommend...