Best atelier on the eastcoast. A classic historic treasury. Working among the spirits of the great…read moremasters.

Door Open Baltimore has given us the opportunity to visit so many interesting places and the…read moreSchuler School of Fine Arts was one of them. It was like stepping back in time to a 19th century French atelier. Hans Schuler had Howard Sill build him a private sculpture studio in 1906. Schuler was a prominent, early 20th century sculptor, who created many sculptures in Baltimore, and served as president of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) for more than 25 years. The school, which opened in 1959, has been training students in the methods and techniques of the Old Masters and is still going strong. We were able to see the two story sculpture studio with its natural light pouring in thru the northern skylight. We were given a delightful tour by Jim and spent time talking with Fritz and Francesca, descendants of Hans and Ann Schuler.

Our daughter has been attending the US Arts Center in Chantilly for three years now, starting when…read moreshe was just five years old. It has been an incredible journey! She absolutely loves her classes and looks forward to going every week. We have seen her painting skills improve significantly--honestly, her progress has been well beyond our expectations. The instructors do a fantastic job of keeping the kids engaged while teaching real technique. Highly recommend for any young artist!

My kids completed one year and every week he is excited to resume and attend classes. We are…read moreinformed in advance of the curriculum to practice at home and every session has been excellent with great feed back and improvement. Highly recommended signing up to unleash the creativity in you to rise and shine

The adult painting classes are masterfully lead by Trevor with his vast pool of art knowledge and…read moreskills, as well as his enthusiasm for the craft. It is empowering to break down more complex pieces into doable steps, tackling subjects I thought were too complicated. The classes are always wonderful!

I literally think-- what have you done with my child?? Normally, my 9 year old is grumpy and I walk…read moreon egg shells whenever I pick him up from something just waiting for an explosion of emotions. When I pick him up from your camps, he is downright GIDDY! Laughing, smiling and so jubilant! I don't know what you've done with my child but I am grateful!!!!!

Great location, straightforward classes. I'm really enjoying…read moreToni Bueker's classes and the great location in the Owen Brown Village Center in Columbia, MD. It's across from Sonoma's which makes it so easy to find. I'm learning oil pastels, water color and how to paint. I also just learned that she offers Summer Camp for kids ages 6 and up. That's awesome. They do nature walks, crafts, painting and have fun.

My daughter has attended several art camps here over the years and we have been absolutely…read moreimpressed by the communication from staff, instruction + variety in art projects, and overall organization of the program. My budding artist has been exposed to many different techniques and art styles and most of all had a blast (not easy when you are truly doing a full day of art!). I would definitely recommend this program to families looking for something to do over the winter or summer break.

All of the teachers here really cared for my success and because of that I got into a lot of good…read moreart schools!!

I signed up for the MAP program. I paid $4,500 which was supposed to be attributed to the last…read morepayment for the program. I got very sick a month or more after I signed up. I got a very rare disease called Sarcoidosis which is very debilitating. I felt I could no longer do the program due to its demanding schedule. I wanted my $4,500 back. Kessler said "he wasn't in the habit of taking money from people and not providing a service" in one conversation. However, he refused to give any of it back. The program was not full and he probably was hurting for money. Just be careful this guy. Make sure you've done your due diligence. He offered to hold the money and I could sign up in 3 years. No thank you. I'm out $4,500 and he's sitting pretty.

So glad I found this little gem! I've been taking watercolor classes at Compass for the past…read moreseveral months and have truly enjoyed my time here. The studios are full of natural light and the entire place is warm and inviting. I've learned so much and truly look forward to my art classes each week in the quaint historic district of Kensington.

Can't recommend this place enough. I've taken 2 semesters of Editorial Illustration from them, not…read morebecause I didn't do well the first time, but because I learned so much. They offer a lot of classes, for people at any level.

The non credit options have been on hiatus for a while. Their site mentions vaccine status, so most…read morelikely covid related which is a few years old now. Hopefully they have some sort of update on their one off or non-credit classes.

Great classes, and great teachers. I think it's the only high quality art school in DC…read more Everybody is so helpful there.

Graduated in 2020 during the pandemic. It sucked, we did not had a proper graduation , all the…read moreclasses were rushed at the last moment so it left me with a weak portfolio. I didn't felt like my culture was respected ( I'm an immigrant) and understood. There were way too many part time faculties here didn't really cared about the quality of the class. Also some professors just don't care about students' mental health. I get it's a high ranking school but it's not very encouraging to people that are introverted and needed help. Overall a waste of money , still paying back, no design job found since

MICA MICA MICA... wow where do I even begin…read more.. I graduated from here in 2014. Can't believe 4 years flew by just like that. Do I miss it? Do I love it? Was it everything I expected? The answer is no. Art school was probably one of the toughest things I've gone through. It has been kind of rewarding throughout the 4 years. I got to travel the world, study abroad, work abroad, opportunities knocked on my door instead of me having to pursue it. The graphic design program here is incredibly strong.

Had to attend a meeting at the Art Center and we were able to explore the Veterans exhibit that was…read moreon display. A great center with ample parking. They offer a variety of art classes that seem reasonable. This is a good weekend activity and worth making a trip to view their offerings.

I can only comment on stained glass classes at the Columbia Art Center, as I haven't participated…read morein any other programs. However, these classes have been absolutely amazing. There are a couple different classes you can take to get introduced to stained glass, like creating a dragonfly. Then as your skills improve you can take classes to make large panels or even lamps. The later classes are very open ended so you can learn different skills based on your experience and make pieces that match your interests. The classes are competitively priced and often include all materials. The facility has lots of supplies and tools that you can use, so you rarely need to bring anything except your own ideas. The instructors are extremely experienced, especially Donna, and are patient and willing to work with you. I've created a couple pieces at the Columbia Art Center and I'm excited to see what I can make in the future!