Barro — Local services in Madrid

I think the only nice things about this studio is location and target ad jn Instagram. It looked cute and I offered friends to join us for clay night as a fun activity to spend Friday night together. Ad mentioned picoteo and it was an additional bonus point as everyone was there after work and starving. We were 5 people and there was another 5 people group with us. So to do the basic math it’s 450 euro. Just to mention, Mercadona is 5 min walk and full of cheap snacks and drinks. For this 450 euro per 10 people we were offered one glass of wine in dirty glasses, there was no red wine, there were no no alcohol options of drinks (our friend who doesn’t drink was only offered tap water), there was one bowl of cheap chips to share and one tiny bowl of olives for each group. I honestly felt frustrated in front of my friends, it’s a shame to even mention it in advertising. When we asked for additional wine and quickly finished snacks, there was no refill offered. On top of that, the teacher who was too introvert to work with people and offer any help during the class only kept reminding us about the time and that we all need to finish asap, i understand she also has Friday night plans but I never saw this attitude at any of clay studios or workshops around Madrid and I visited quite a few. The thing that killed us the most, she also kept reminding that we need to clean the work space after and all go to the sink in a line to clean work materials and so on, now I understand why glasses were so dirty and had lipstick, no previous guest were doing it properly because it’s nonsense. I wish they ask this girl in the restaurant after the meal to clean her plates after herself. And no notification was sent to remind us to pick up our products, we had to ask ourselves to find out it’s ready. In general, the worst workshop experience in my life. And I’m surprised to see so many positive reviews. For same price in Madrid you can find many nice options with unlimited drinks, snacks and much better attitude.

Upd: Jimena kindly invited us to come one more time and indeed the second time our experince was much better and there was a lot of guidelines during...

Barro is an absolute gem of a place for anyone interested in ceramics! Jimena, the owner, radiates positivity and warmth. She's always there with a smile, ready to help and spread good vibes. You can really feel her passion for ceramics in every corner of the studio.

My torno (pottery wheel) teacher, Eli, is incredible. Her patience knows no bounds, and she's brimming with creative ideas. Eli has a special knack for understanding exactly what you're envisioning and guides you to make it a reality. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, her teaching style makes learning both fun and rewarding.

Barro is more than just a studio; it's a community where creativity and support flourish. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to explore the art...

Pondría 2'5 estrellas, un aprobado justo. Iré por partes:

Cosas buenas: el sitio tiene muy buena energía y la profe también, el grupo no es muy grande y puede atenderte sin problema. Hay una iluminación bonita y la música es chula.

Cosas a mejorar: fuimos a una Clay Night que si no recuerdo mal cuesta 45€. Nos dieron un vasitito de vino blanco y patatas fritas y aceitunas. Fuimos a pedir otro vasito de vino y nos dijeron que no era posible. No sé, si paso ahí 2h, cómo no esperas que quiera tomar un poquito más de vino? Prefiero que me cobres 50€ y me des algo mejor para comer y beber, porque encima es justo a la hora de cenar. Es verdad que la comida la repusieron, pero vaya, creo que es comprensible esto que digo, creo que puede ser más guay y quedar mejor con las personas que vamos El otro punto a mejorar es cómo se tratan las piezas cuando las entregas para hornearlas. Cuando me la han devuelto (que además tuve que preguntar yo por la taza, ellas no me avisaron), se veía cómo los colores se habían corrido ligeramente y mi taza estaba ligeramente manchada de rojo (es sutil, pero yo no usé rojo en mi taza). Si es culpa mía porque no la pinté bien, pues tú eres la profe, avísame y adviérteme de que no estoy usando bien la pintura. Si es culpa vuestra por hacerlo rápido por la cantidad de piezas, sed menos ambiciosas, coged menos personas por grupo y subid un poquito los precios.

Espero que esta reseña os ayude a crecer y...