Báhoo Studio

I loved my beginner wheel throwing class with Wynnie, who is a wonderful instructor. I learned so much, had a great time, and finished the class with many beautiful pieces. Wynnie also went above and beyond to accommodate a tricky change to my schedule, and made sure that I got everything possible out of the time I had left before an out-of-city move. Highly recommend this studio!

This studio is by far the best in Vancouver in terms of environment, room for creativity, and kind staff! I took a few classes/drop ins here and have enjoyed it every time, the teachers help explain every step of the way and there’s a lot of laughter and smiles all around. Would definitely recommend if you are a beginner into the world of ceramics as it’s a smooth fun transition into it, or even if you do it already- as they have a lot of different levels and even memberships to express your creativity to the fullest!

10/10 - Wynnie is funny, helpful and taught me how to make 4/4 plates on my first day. The workshop is a cute space and despite the fact that there was no air conditioning and it happened to be warm in Vancouver today, I enjoyed melting and making new friends and four plates in the process. Would recommend taking classes here!

Beware: Rescheduling is a nightmare and not worth the time and effort since you need to give 10 days notice in advance! The owner refuses to reschedule or refund your money if you can't make it.The owner, Wynnie, has shady business practices and doesn't respond in a timely manner. She expects you to give her 10 days in advance and despite this, she should have a final sale notice listed on her website if there are openings after her 10 day cancellation policy.The day after I booked the spots for me and my friends, I contacted her immediately. This was 9 days prior to the start of the workshop, and I was hoping I could reschedule. I wasn't looking for a cancellation or refund at this point. Wynnie, didn't respond until 3 days later and I had to chase after her in order to get an answer. She ultimately refused and asked me to wait for and see if others would take our spots as she believed she would be losing business if she accepted our reschedule. She insisted we show up anyways even though it was impossible at this point.In the end, we were not able to go to her workshop and she ran off with our money. I had to call the bank soon after to file a dispute after the mess Wynnie put us through.Save yourself the hassle, avoid this pottery studio at all costs.This is my final message to Wynnie:For the record, I also work in a creative studio and we would never do this to our clients. It's no wonder your business almost went under.

I loved my first round of pottery classes at Bahoo so much that I signed up for a second round! Our instructor, Muggy, is a wonderfully patient and highly skilled teacher. The studio is spacious and yet the vibes are warm. I look forward to class every week!

Patience. Intentionality. Community. JOY!These are the things that Bahoo Studio has gifted me.Standing at another cross roads in life I had been noodling what I could do to learn something new, that would be enjoyable, challenge me in new ways and provide an opportunity to practice patience.Six months ago, on a rainy day, while on my daily dose of fresh air and movement, I found myself standing in front of a new ceramics studio in the hood. There was no hesitation, I knew the solution to my noodling had been made clear, and as soon as I googled Bahoo and read that their values were community based I knew that this was the place for me.The team at Bahoo is led by a very rad human, Wynnie, who could not have been more supportive of my learning. She cheered me on the day I brought a post it note cheat sheet to help me move through what I like to call the cone zone! She answered every single one of my analytical questions about techniques she was teaching us, to the point where my class pals referred to it as analytic ceramics with Jen!Because here's the thing I learned about myself in ceramics class, I had questions. As a learner I wanted to know what the heck was going on so that I could ensure I wasn't just taking a workshop to make something. I was there to learn and understand. And this is another spot that my values and Bahoo's were intersecting because Wynnie's teaching approach is very clearly about leaving expectations at the door so that we can focus intentionally on learning the techniques.I also got to learn from Muggy, another very rad human, who had a different perspective in how she taught. At first I was caught off guard by this change as a learner because there is a lot to learn and I was finding I was being very stiff in how I was willing to be taught. Calling myself in I reminded myself that this was another gift to consider other perspectives in my learning as I continued to build on my foundational skill set and relationship with clay. Big love to Muggy for helping me move beyond my close minded learner attitude!I've just wrapped season 4 aka beginners level 3 at Bahoo and have been learning alongside the same group of humans since November! How wicked that my path to Bahoo ensured I would connect with rad folks who would become my supportive ceramics pals, and that we'd keep saying yes to continuing our learning together!From the cone zone, to the basics of making a cylinder, to the very intimate relationship your entire body has with the clay, and through the glazing process, I've laughed, I've cried, I've been frustrated and I've been wildly proud of myself in all I have learned!I couldn't have grown the way I have over the last six months, not just in my ceramics ability, but also as a human, without the support the Bahoo team gifted me. They helped me reconnect with my long lost JOY!Fierce love for Bahoo studio!PS. Season 5 I'm coming for you! (which is probs gonna be level 3 repeated :P)

Bahoo studios level 1 wheel throwing has been the best thing I’ve done for my winter blues in AGES. I loved the class with Wynnie and I’m 100% signing up for more it was so much fun and a beautiful inclusive environment and space. I love the vision they have for their business and being there was like a warm hug and I’m absolutely dying to make more tiny mugs.

Went to Bahoo for the date night class. It was so much fun and we learnt a lot. We were a little late but the owner, Wynnie, was super accommodating and helpful. We are looking forward to coming back.

TL;DR: Stay away, poor experience ahead. I started beginner classes with Muggy in March. Muggy was a poor instructor and unprofessional. She would show us 10-15 steps once, leave us, and then putter around the studio, be on her laptop, and complain about her personal life. There was little monitoring of student progress or providing support while we were trying to figure things out. At one point, when a student asked for help, Muggy pointed her to a piece of paper without saying anything. After the second class, having had very little in-person instruction and being repeatedly told to watch pottery videos on YouTube, I asked for a refund. To the owner’s credit, Wynnie attempted to turn this experience around and offered to switch me to her own classes. In good faith, I agreed to start classes with Wynnie in April. Before the April classes started, I received an email letting me know that the class was not going ahead due to lack of students. I agreed to get bumped to the May classes. I checked my email before the first May class, and having not received any communication, assumed it was going ahead. I paid for parking, arrive and Muggy was there. Muggy explained the class was starting a week later because Wynnie was sick. Muggy verified they had missed me in the email letting the class know, despite the class size being 7 people max. My goodwill was exhausted, I asked for a refund and Muggy asked me to send them an email. When I received an email back from Wynnie, instead of apologizing for the inconvenience, not letting me know classes were pushed back a week, the series of unfortunate events with Bahoo, or anything at all, I receive an, “It’s so unfortunate you feel this way.” She proceeded to process a refund, minus the two classes I had taken with Muggy initially. I would have left this alone had I gotten a full refund, but seeing I have been charged for this abysmal experience, I thought it prudent to share.

I'm so glad I found this studio! Welcoming staff, big beautiful space, and an artistic way to unwind from a stupid 9-5. Cannot recommend it enough :)