SMAart Gallery & Studio — Attraction in San Francisco

I had a wonderful experience in the pottery class, and I’m so glad I decided to take it. Rosa was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about the craft, which made the learning process enjoyable and inspiring. She provided clear step-by-step instructions while also allowing us the freedom to explore our creativity. Throughout the class, we worked on various pottery techniques, starting with shaping clay by hand and moving on to the potter’s wheel. Rosa was always there to offer guidance, correct our techniques, and encourage us when things didn't go as planned. What I liked most was the supportive atmosphere she created, which made it easy to experiment and make mistakes without feeling self-conscious. She was also very attentive to each student, providing personalized feedback to help us improve. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I learned a lot in a relaxed and welcoming...

Our instructor was Itai and he led the class with clear instructions, one step at a time. As we started to try to spin our clay he took that time to assist us one by one. Pretty nice guy! I just wished we had a bit more time because near the end we only had about 20 mins to make the second piece and we had to rush the whole process that we just learned. Fun challenge tho haha They did provide wooden tools, aprons, sponges and what not which was great since we didn’t have the hassle to bring all those for our first time. Itai also taught us how to clean up after as well. Great first time experience in my opinion. I would love to come back to this studio or just try beginner classes for...

We had a small, three person class at Coffee and Clay with Alex (instructor). The setting was super approachable and Alex was great in getting us settled in. As a first time novice, I appreciated how the techniques were presented in a simple and clear way.

What I liked most about the class was the freedom to explore and play with the techniques that Alex had just demonstrated. We had access to as much clay as we wished so that we could try without fear of failure, but were limited to 1 pound at a time to keep things manageable.

The two hours went by so quickly, I definitely wished I had more time. Most certainly would go back...