Such a friendly and welcoming environment! The studio is always so clean and tidy, and the pieces are fired efficiently and in a timely manner. Love this place! Less

Maek Friends is a magical place. I no longer attend/live in the area, but I do not kid when I say I think about it all the time. The owners have built a wonderful light-filled space for clay curious people of all sorts to come in and play with clay. The staff is warm, welcoming, and kind and there is an abundance of community tools and clay available for all to use. Less

Maek Friends encinitas was the first studio i ever got a membership at and i LOVED it. super open space and have great options for both beginners and advanced potters! Less

Live laugh love maek!! I absolutely adore this studio for all it's given me! The community is all i could've ever hoped for, the space is well-organized and functional, beautiful too of course. All the tools, wheels, etc. are all in great shape and well-maintained/cleaned. I'm constantly inspired by those around me. All the members are so sweet and respectful and the staff has always been amazing in every way. I feel especially grateful for the people here because every time I walk into the studio, there's genuine connection built amongst everyone and people actually greet each other. It warms my heart!!! I love spending my time here always. It's easy to ask questions too, to the staff and the members. There's a coffee shop that neighbors the studio and the community is the same silly fun energy. It's always a blast. If you're looking for a new studio to join, this is the one!! Less

Maek is amazing! I was a member for a few months at the Encinitas location. The staff is so helpful and always more than willing to help (started beginner status and left feeling super comfortable on the wheel / with glazing / hand-building). The equipment is in great shape, they provide everything you could need, and have a wide variety of tools to build whatever you want to create. The community is the best part - such cool people and a friendly environment. Cannot recommend enough! Less

This is my favorite place in the world. Maybe a tiny exaggeration - but I love it here. MAEK is my second home. I go to the Encinitas location and it is such an amazing, well lit space, connected to Necessity Coffee which also has some of the best coffee and beverages in San Diego (maybe all of California). This is such an inspiring place to create and everyone who works out of and at the studio is so friendly, welcoming, and willing to lend a hand of share knowledge about how to become a better ceramicist. I cannot recommend enough becoming a member or taking a class. You won't regret it. THANK YOU MAEK TEAM !!! Don't know what I'd do without you. Less