I signed up for studying at Kristin's because I thought it was going to be great, there was a flexible time schedule and the space looked nice, and Kristin seemed very genuine. The reality was that although Kristin was around the studio, there was no real organization let alone teaching. The first day she tells you to look through books to find inspiration (I could have done that on my own), and then to sketch something out (what if I didn't know how to draw?)....You are allowed to move at your own pace but that means going in and setting up and asking an assistant for instruction (they will not come to you to see what you are doing unless you ask them for help). And often the one and sometimes two assistants there, are too busy working with other people or on fabricating jewelry for Kristin to really help you. Kristin does like to be in the studio but she is often on the phone or occasionally using her strippers pole she installed in the room next to the studio (for exercise?) which you pass by to use the sink and/or bathroom. There is also very very little instruction on how to use the torch set up, and you often have to wait to use one. In the end Kristin is a successful businesswoman but not a teacher. I know that I am not alone in my experiences, I have since met many others who felt they had wasted a lot of money and time and were much happier when they found a new studio to take classes and actually learn.
Pros: The space is very slick and nice.
Cons: Kristin does not really teach and it is expensive.
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