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San Diego Ceramic Connection
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3216 Thorn St(between 32nd St & Bancroft St)
San Diego, CA 92104
Neighbourhood: North Park
(619) 281-2529
- Hours:
Mon 4 pm - 9 pm
Tue-Fri 6 pm - 9 pm
Sat 10 am - 1 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
6 reviews for San Diego Ceramic Connection
6 reviews in English
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Review from Danny W.
12/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place brought me back to my high school art class where I made the most kick ass jewelry box that the world has ever seen! Ok...so it wasn't that great, but ceramics is one of my favorite forms of art.
I recently stepped in to this place get a bowl for the SONO Park Chilipallooza and found out how awesome the SDCC is. They do lessons with unlimited supplies, the staff is friendly, and you get to keep whatever creations you come up with.
If you're looking for a new hobby I challenge you to make a better jewelry box than I did. -
Review from Irit R.
San Diego, CA
9/1/2011
I've been working with clay on and off for the better part of 15 years, so I was eager to find a studio when I moved to San Diego. At first I was skeptical of the concept of multi-level classes, where everyone goes at their own pace, but I came in with a couple of friends and decided to give it a try. And I couldn't be happier with the results!
Kouta, the owner and instructor, is a phenomenal teacher. He is always available to demonstrate techniques or answer questions. With my friends, who had never tried ceramics before, Kouta spent as much time as they needed showing them all the basics of wheel work. For me, he was happy to let me do my own thing and just ask questions as needed. It is a testament to Kouta's abilities as a teacher that so many of his students end up loving ceramics and coming back for more and more classes.
The studio is clean, the atmosphere is casual and friendly. There's always music playing and there's always food and/or beer that someone brings in. People stop by just to chat. There's open studio every Friday, and the price of a session gets you 8 classes (plus open studios, if you choose to go) plus unlimited materials. You will not find a better deal. -
Review from Lianas V.
San Diego, CA
8/6/2008
This is the place to go if you want to learn ceramics. Kouta makes learning ceramics super fun. You can bring in wine or beer (or sho-choo for Kouta) and enjoy it while playing with clay.
For $200 you get 8 lessons, 8 open studio sessions, and unlimited use of supplies when in class. You get to learn everything from making plates, to the handles on tea cups.
There is not very much structure to the class, and people move at their own pace. It's art--so you can't force it. You have to just let your talents unfold naturally.
Another thing: Kouta seems to be the cornerstone of the community there. Neighborhood kids stop by and chat. You'll see him scolding them for not wearing a helmet while on their bicycle etc. He kind of has his finger on the pulse of his 'hood in North Park. It's cool. Especially if the parents are obviously not paying attention!Listed in: Your Go-To Holiday Gift Stores, San Diego Culture
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Review from Shauna H.
San Diego, CA
9/7/2007
If you have always wanted to try your hand at the pottery wheel, this is the place to go. Kota, the owner, is cool, mellow and takes his art seriously while making sure you still have fun. It is almost like a local hangout for the students who come in and just pick up where they left off the last time they were in.
Kota will start you off by showing you how to work with the clay, then you will go onto the wheel almost immediately. He will occasionally break open a bottle of wine or beer (for which there is a money jar that you can add to - no pressure though) and everyone sits and drinks at the end of the class. The class is very free form because most people are at different stages in the learning process. He also hosts a chili cook-off every year where students can sell the bowls they made. Purchasers of the bowls then try out all the chili, cornbread, dessert, etc. that neighbors/students have brought and vote on it. He also has an annual Mother's Day sale where students can sell their wares as well.
This is a great neighborhood class and is super fun too. It's a good deal for the price and the comradarie.
If you're hungry afterward, you can stop over at DeLuca's pizza just next door.
Note: there is only street parking around the neighborhood, no actualy parking lot, but it should be pretty easy to find parking not far. -
Review from Jom L.
San Diego, CA
1/14/2010
If you want to learn ceramics..SDCC is where you want to go! The class is taught by Kouta Shimazaki who is also the owner. The class is super chill and he just makes ceramics so much fun !!
Personally, I thought everything I made was ugly. But Kouta always looked at everyones ceramics piece as "awesome" or a unique work of art. Everyone's ceramics piece will be different and everyone goes at their own pace. Kouta knows this and he is very helpful with making sure all his students have fun.
I am definitely taking this class as many times as I can, and encouraging more people to take it too.
-JOM -
Review from L G.
Coronado, CA
10/20/2010
I have been taking classes at SDCC on and off for several years. The atmosphere is very open for learning at all levels. If you have ever wanted to get your hands into clay, this is the place. Kouta, the owner and instructor, is a truly amazing artist. I don't feel like I could get this experience and exposure anywhere else. The classes are always filled with great people too. You will find this to be a fun and rewarding atmosphere for working with clay.
