The art center is one of Indian Rocks Beach best features!…read more There are a ton of class offerings on all of the arts, even music! They have a small showroom/store and always have art work on display to purchase.

What a treasure we have with the talented artists at the Beach Art Center. Have so much fun doing…read morethe Mandala painting with Natalie

We are very grateful to Paul and Dina at Foropoulos Studios for working with our 16 year old…read moredaughter. Ava has flourished as an artist since joining and she thoroughly enjoyed her sessions. Paul is very kind and thoughtful and does a great job building confidence and fostering talent. Thank you Foropolous Studios!

Paul and Dina are truly warm and wonderful people. Paul is an incredibly talented artist who wants…read moreto teach, to share his knowledge and wants to "pay it forward". In just a few months of classes, how I think and how I see my art has been transformed and I am more confident. Students are challenged and encouraged with a firm yet light touch as Paul educates, encourages and elevates the inner artist in all of us. Paul is a master and I am fortunate to be one of his students.

My granddaughters have been attending to this school for 2 years now. The study technology is…read moreperfect making sure they fully master what they learned before they go on to the next subject. Personalized tutoring available. The Head of the school Mr. Jim Zwers, Dean Sikica Feldman, Elly Lago and the rest of the Staff go beyond the ordinary to make sure all students are happy, learning and having the best school experience ever. The school is very supportive of the personal goals of each student, guiding them in that direction so they can accomplish their goals. My granddaughters have learned not only academics but social skills and athletic training with the Knights cheerleading team. The holistic approach to education of CAI is brilliant preparing these students for life becoming the best version of themselves, ready to be successful in our society and contributing as a member of a group. I highly recommend this school.

I love this school. I love that she's in a space that demands so much from her. Not only…read moreacademically, but with her cheer squad as well. My daughter runs on a pretty intense schedule and to me that is a very high plus point. In the adult world where you have big dreams and goals, you need to be set up with education, discipline and persistence. You need to know how to be part of a group and a team member. I truly believe that this school will set her up in life. And I have to give a shout out to Julie the cheer coach. She has a huge job. I see that. But what she's providing to these girls is a a wonderful activity where they are winning. My daughter is so proud to show me her routine as she learns, she's so proud to have her cheer uniform and is sooooo excited to perform. As a mother it fills me with utter joy to dress her up and watch her perform. I'm so thankful that the school and its staff are all there creating this environment. And as far as the previous negative review. It is old and nothing like what I experience. Moving here from California, I needed fast response and assistance in getting my kids enrolled. The school staff were there for me. I needed something addressed, I waiting less than 5 minutes to speak with the Dean directly. My daughter takes flowers from home to her teacher and that to me is a great indicator she's happy.

I was going to go to school here and the dumbass director told me I have to have my transcripts…read moresent from Ohio despite having the original copy. Like really, my original copy from going to college in 2011 with the official stamp from Ohio is not good enough. Snooty, stuckup douchebags who want to discriminate against people. Now I'm looking in another direction for school because they're that petty.

I attended classes at St. Petersburg College straight out of high school (Fall of 2007). I have…read moreexperienced numerous disappointments, no matter how hard I would continue to push forward with the best attitude and dedication I could towards furthering my education. I have participated in the Student Survey of Instructions, but I feel professors don't leave as much impact as the administrative and advising roles. These positions can make or break a student's experience. Within my first year of courses, a very close friend of mine passed away from a tragic car accident. We had planned the semester together and even shared some classes. After he passed, I had a professor bluntly ask me about the details of his death. So far as to ask if he was buried and where. This is completely unethical and out of conduct for a professor. In the summer of 2013, I embarked on a study abroad program with St. Petersburg College. I was blessed to be able to attend on a scholarship. Even with such funds, I cannot say the experience can be justified with how the program was portrayed. I met another student at an informational session, so we traveled to/from together. The course had no experience at all as what was described within the course/program outline. The biggest disappointment was that the professor brought his girlfriend and structured many of the day's activities around her schedule. I turned to Pasco Hernando State College (PHSC) to complete statistics, which I passed with an A. Within my short time there, it was a world of different experiences with their faculty and support staff. The team at PHSC truly strives for their students, such as Lynne Wolf did. I was so compelled by their enthusiasm and support, several times I even wrote thank you letters to people who had such an impact on me during my short time at PHSC. I finally really got a grasp on my coursework when I entered my bachelor's program at SPC. I brought attention to the matter of missing elective credits to my advisor. It was disappointing that my advisor had poorly advised me, and shared she questioned the curriculum as she didn't complete the program personally but had a colleague who did. It was due to taking pre-requisites as my electives in my associates' coursework, we couldn't understand the shortage of credits. I completed my capstone and won in the BSG. I felt the entire demeanor of the course was not motivating but more pressured under the influence of "if you don't pass you take another lap next semester." Never have I received such harsh scores without explanation of grading. Given time to reflect these encounters, I can say there is a lack of compassion and encouragement compared to my short experience with PHSC. I understand SPC may be a larger operation, but perhaps consider the opportunity to have a larger team to help your students rather than leave them to "figure it out." After all, we are the students. My dad was so proud to see my degree when it came in the mail. He was extremely broken-hearted at the printout sent to "take a photo and tag SPC on social media" that was enclosed with it. He felt this was so tasteless and poor representation for all my hard work as well as to the family of the graduating students. He questioned why it didn't have a cover, and how/where I could purchase one, he actually said "degrees are supposed to come in a cover." I keep trying to inquire about this cover to help amend this. But SPC can't see beyond the inquiry, telling me to check back. The printout for social media was in poor taste. Especially when you see the personal care packages PHSC mailed to their graduates. I understand there needs to be a budget in place for such things, but SPC could have done better than a printout for their own social media benefit. Having taken numerous business and marketing courses, I am sure none of the material would ever suggest a tasteless action such as this response such as the enclosed picture to my degree to take a photo to tag and share on social media.

Both my girls went to Delphi and I am so happy that I sent them to a school that cares so much…read morestudents on an individual basis. The academic programs are written individually, taking into account the child's areas of interest, as well as electives. I found the staff to be really caring and interested in helping the children to succeed, while allowing them to find their way under good supervision. The campus is beautiful and the practical program is very full. They have, to mention a few, pottery, dance, music, visual arts, wood shop, team sports, cooking, karate...and the list goes on. I highly recommend this program for any parent to check into if they are looking for the best well-balanced, non religious private school in Clearwater.

Great school with a great curriculum and friendly staff who care about getting your children to…read moreachieve their full potential.

Great selection of all things crafty at reasonable prices - a lot of remnants for cheap which is…read moreperfect if you just need a small amount of supplies. For the opened paint, ink, and markers they have a testing area so you don't have to worry about it being dried out if already opened (which most was). Staff was friendly without hovering - they understood it takes time to pick out the pieces for your next project. Highly recommend.

They have a little or a lot of everything at awesome affordable prices. Heading back in tomorrow.read more

The Kitchen House is a not-for-profit garden and cooking school that focuses on teaching healthy…read moreplant-forward recipes to adults and children. Ever since Publix Aprons Cooking School closed, I've been looking for a cooking school that has fun adult classes. The Kitchen House has just started a monthly "book club" called Plot to Plate where they feature a book that relates to or includes recipes. This month was Lessons in Chemistry so my friends and I decided to attend. We bought our tickets in advance as classes can sell out. The classes are different prices depending on what the class is. The house is in a residential neighborhood in College Park and does not have a dedicated parking lot so I would suggest getting there early as you have to find a spot along the street. When we arrived, we were greeted and given a welcome drink, in this case Cardamom Decaf Coffee because it was cold out. One of the instructors said that normally we would walk the garden at the beginning of class and also eat outdoors but since it was cold, we were going to skip the garden and eat inside. Once everyone arrived (cooking classes can have up to 20 people), we met in the lobby to start talking about different themes of the book. Then it was time to wash up and go to the kitchen. All the ingredients were set out for us and we picked the Veggie Pot Pie table with other attendees. The instructor gave us some knife skills lessons and then we all started cooking, using the recipes at our station. Each station makes one recipe so you don't get to make everything. And, the instructors and volunteers don't show you how to make everything first (like Publix Aprons used to do). But, if you just dig in and start going, it is a lot of fun. We had some questions along the way, like is there a spatula we can use? Or, is this the flour or the cornstarch? The volunteers were great and answered everything in a friendly way. As it said you could do in the welcome email we received before the class, some folks brought their own wine and the Kitchen House provided glasses and would pour for you. I think if we go back, we would definitely bring our own wine. My friends and I made the drop biscuits for the Veggie Pot Pie, which were surprisingly easy to make. We were finished early so we also make the Brownies for dessert that used olive oil and maple syrup instead of butter and sugar. When everyone was done cooking, we gathered in the lobby again while the volunteers cleaned and set up the table for dinner. Then, it was time to eat! Dinner was served buffet style and the Kitchen House split our food for people who had different dietary restrictions. For example, some of the recipes used non-dairy alternatives as some people in the class were lactose intolerant and one person had a mushroom allergy so they got a small spinach gallette instead of the mushroom Gallette for everyone else. As we sat down to eat, we discussed the book more in depth. Everything tasted great and we had a wonderful time. We received all the recipes in an email after the class so we could make the foods at home. I will definitely be looking at other adult classes here.

This is a fun garden space and non-profit that promotes healthy eating habits and hosts cooking…read moreevents. I went with my classmates for medical school and we made 2 different types of spaghetti- one had meat (very good, picture 1) and the other was vegetarian (wasn't terrible, picture 2). The garden is beautiful and the employees are friendly and gave us a tour of the spot.

This awesome and interesting art of Blacksmithing taught by Robert is not only one of the coolest…read morethings i have ever done, but it really broadens your educational spectrum of what you can do with all kinds of metals. Definitely worth spending the day here and make your first piece of metal art. He also teaches classes in welding and plasma cutting.

What an amazing experience!! Rob is extremely knowledgeable and literally walks you through every…read morestep. For those that have never done it before (like myself) I HIGHLY recommend going for it!

This is by far the best class experience in the area. Caroline supplies everything but the canvas…read moreincluding a well planned lesson with a finished painting to illustrate where you are going. Then she paints along with you and demonstrates step by step what to do, which brush to use etc. She is welcoming and fun. You always learn something, go home inspired with something to show for it.

I've known Caroline a long time. She's a wonderful artist and such a good instructor. Plus our…read moregroup had loads of fun! I highly recommend her class for anyone who wants to learn to paint or for a group of friends who want to get together for a fun time of painting!