Togei Kyoshitsu of New York — Attraction in New York

I did the one-day wheel class with a friend and it was SO much fun!!! It was a jam packed 2 hours where we learned all the basics and churned out 5 pieces of our own! We then got to pick the best 3 of our pieces for our teacher to fire up for us to bring home! We were able to make more pieces than I expected within the timeframe, especially since neither of us had ever done pottery before. It’s a true testament to our amazing teacher Candice!! Cannot say enough amazing things! She was so patient with us and very, very precise and clear in her instruction. She even made sure to show us proper posture, which I greatly appreciated given how laborious and physical pottery is..something I did not expect! Highly recommend for a group bonding activity, date night activity, or solo class if you want to learn a new skill! Cannot wait for my...

This is specific to their customer service -- I signed up for their Beginner Wheel Series classes, and 2 days before the classes started I slipped and fell on my hands (heard a crack upon impact). I also sent them a photo of my injured hand as proof. While I was waiting on the X-Ray results to see if I had broken my wrist and hand, I notified the studio that I would not be able to participate and asked if I could have the funds allocated towards future classes. They denied that request and also did not give me a full refund.

Given this was an urgent situation that was out of my control, I had expected the studio to be more amenable with how they compensated. However, I found their customer service to be poor, and I expected better from such a...

Amazing pottery studio in the heart of NYC. I took a beginner wheel class with Candice and loved the pacing of the class. She was very patient, clear and guided us to making a few pieces which we are very proud of! The studio has a great vibe. You can feel the legacy of the place and all of the artists that have worked there. I would highly recommend it for a class or a course or membership. I wish I was a potter so that I could be a part of the community at...