Update The studio reached out to me and I was able to enroll my daughter in the class. She's been so excited ever since the first class and is going to love it Original review My daughter really enjoyed her introductory class last month, and we were eager to sign her up for June. When we inquired about enrollment, the teacher specifically told us it was too early to enroll but that the time slot we wanted was available. We were instructed to wait until closer to June and were assured someone from the studio would contact us to finalize enrollment. Since no one ever reached out, I called the office on May 27th to get her enrolled. To my dismay, I was informed that the class was completely full. It was a big surprise, especially since we learned there had been a family on a waitlist for that same spot since April, a detail that was never communicated to us during our May visit. read more

Art Steps - My daughter's first drawing in class - Art Schools Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

My daughter loves coming here every week. The teachers are kind and patient, and she's grown so much in both skill and confidence.

My three kids have always wanted to do art, but we struggled to fit it into our schedule and budget. We finally started them at the ages of 11, 9 and 9. It's been less than a year, but I've already seen their skill and confidence grow so much. They talk about how excited they are for their next art class as soon as I pick them up! We love that the classes are 1.5-hours long and are so grateful for their wonderful teachers. It's great that you can easily schedule make-ups up to 3 hours before the class online. We've done classes at different times during the week and the staff is always flexible, friendly, professional and patient. It also gives me a good excuse to pick up dinner at Terra Mia pizza across the parking lot :-). Thank you ArtSteps! read more

My kids have been going to Art Steps for the past 2-3 years. the kids love the classes, and we love the structure of the program offered at this studio vs other art classes we looked at. The pictures they complete are so wonderful and they always feel so proud of their work. read more

My daughter loves going to art steps.She has improved soo much in her techniques.She loves Britney who according to her is very kind ,funny and an amazing teacher.Thanks Britney. read more

My girls LOVE this place! They love that Miss Brittany is so funny and kind. She is patient & supportive when kids need encouragement. So friendly and full of energy! I love the portal...user friendly and their makeup policy/system is flexible and convenient. Best part is how much fun my kids have and how they are learning so much! read more

My daughter has been taking classes at Art Steps for the last 18 months and it is easily her favorite part of the week. We have been so thankful for their extra precautions with Covid. The online classes were amazing, and now that we're back in the studio, we're very happy with the cleanliness and the instruction. Ms Rishica is incredible, she is so sweet and encouraging, and my daughter's art has improved so much! She's only 6 but I'm blown away with what she is able to do with the instruction from Art Steps. read more

Art Steps - My daughter's latest project (6 years old) - Art Schools Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Excellent art studio!!! I highly recommend! The instructors are very creative and knowledgeable spending time with each child. My daughter enjoyed the courses she has taken so far and will return for additional classes! Thank you!! read more

My daughters have been attending classes here weekly for almost 7 years and They love it. I don't know how the teachers do it but they are able to give individual attention to each student working at their own pace on their own pieces and the results are astounding! Scheduling and rescheduling is easy online. The studio is always clean and I am so grateful that they have taken the time to carefully plan out their safe reopening. We are excited to return to class in person! read more

Our 5 year old grandson was bored during this 5 day camp. The drawings created were rather simpler, he does more at home watching Bob Ross on TV... read more

Our 5 year old daughter attends Art Steps once a week for over a year. She loves the instructors, the classes and brings home amazing art work! We love Art Steps, and highly recommend it!! read more

The staff is amazing! Miss Sarah pulled me aside to speak about my daughter's change in attitude. She noticed how she wasn't as engaged nor excited when she moved from watercolors to oil. Had a nice chat w my daughter who told me she just honestly doesn't like oils, which is fine. But what really stood out was Miss Sarah's keen eye. She noticed my daughter wasn't her usual self & right when we got home she ended up throwing up. My daughter is fine, just a slight 24 hour bug, but huge thanks to the attentive staff! read more

We have been attending art classes at Art Steps for a couple years and have never had a bad experience. Art Steps has been such an awesome experience for my daughter during these uncertain times. The teachers are amazing! They build such a great relationship with the children. They lend a helping hand at just the right times. We shifted to their online program when Covid hit and I can say the level of attention and desire has not dwindled at all. The environment is inviting and constructive. If you're looking for an art program I would 100% recommend to give them a chance. They offer a free introductory class! You won't be disappointed. read more

My daughter loves Art Steps. She has made incredible progress and is so proud every time she brings home her art. I would like to commend Hillary (owner) and Taylor (manager) for their ability to innovate during COVID. The virtual classes really helped hone my daughter's drawing skills. And now that she's back in class, we see how that focus on drawing is now being reflected in her projects. Thank you to the team! read more

During these hard times where our normal life is put on hold until we all can be safe, many sacrifices and changes have to be done. As a dental hygienist, my work has stopped temporarily until the government guidelines change and of course my finances are very limited. One of most difficult decisions I had to make was to stop taking my daughter to Art Steps but the kindness of the Art Steps owner giving my daughter a temporary scholarship during this difficult time brought some hope to our family. Hope that there is more kindness like this in the world . I highly recommend this art studio, not just because it is an amazing place where your kids can really enjoy art, but because the quality of the staff and the owner makes the difference compared with other art studios. read more

My kids attend this school and I after 4 months I can see the benefits of art class. I really like how organized the school is and the scheduling. Everything can be done online so it's very easy for us parents on the go. The teachers are caring and patient, which is very important to me. Great school! read more

I really like how nice the teachers are and my six year old son is really liking it.

Amazing program, my daughter excels unbelievably in art at school now because of them. She also has improved her handwriting. If you can fork up the $, I highly recommend!! This place is worth it! read more

My daughter has been taking classes here since she was 3.5 years old. She just turned 17! I couldn't be happier in the last 14 years with this art class and their curriculum. The founder Ms. Hillary and all the teachers are phenomenal. We had nothing but a great experience here. I have recommended this class to so many of my friends. My daughter absolutely loves it. Ms. Hillary is doing a great job and all her studio mangers and teachers are great as well. Ms. Taylor is managing the Laguna Hills studio, and she is absolutely phenomenal! She always welcomes you with a big smile on her face. She is a great teacher with a nice personality and exceptional demeanor. We are so grateful to them for their services. During this COVID time they offered online classes and now they have in person classes with complete compliance. Thank you Art Steps for creating an amazing art experience for our daughter read more

My daughter attends Art steps and Laguna Hills she has been going there for about eight months now. Her friend from out of town that had been going to art steps for 8 years was visiting us . I asked the teachers inside to allow their former student that was visiting us from the east to just sit with my daughter for her class . At first the teacher said yes , but then the other teacher Ms. Gemma told the teacher to tell me, it's a full class and that I would need to pay $42 for my daughters friend and their former student to be able to sit in the class. It was also not a full class, and I did not want her friend to sit at a station just on a chair in the corner and watch. This is not Harvard university . The wanted to change me 42 dollars for what ? I don't like the way they conduct their business for a paying customer like myself and their former student that was also paying them for eight years. Just to have her sit there in class and watch . The paintings done in these classes are not finished within one lesson normally they take 2 to 4 lessons to complete so the fact that she wanted me to pay $42 just to have my friends daughter sit in class baffles me. I don't think I will be recommending art steps to any friends and family . I am highly disappointed in their services read more

I agree with Allyce's feedback. We left this studio for that very reason. Our son loved it, but I felt the emphasis was more on perfection than growth and skill development. Perhaps it comes from delusional parents who believe their children are the next Van Gogh's... There's a few of "those types" in this area. read more

The teachers have been working with my daughter since she turned four, she's five and a half now. They were really receptive when I stated that I wanted my daughter in art to learn how to sit still and learn to focus while doing something she loves. At first it was just kindergarten prep, now a year and a half later she is still at Art Steps and loves class and her teachers so much. She's had the same teachers throughout which means the world to me. She's safe there, gets excellent instruction, and her skills and interest in art are through the roof since starting art. If you have a very vibrant and active child, Art Steps really is a blessing. read more

the overall teaching strategy is ok, especially for little kids. But the make up class scheduling is horrible for the full time working parents. They are very rigid on make up class. You either miss the class time you paid or You end up letting your kid go to art class both Saturday and Sunday for the same weekend. The owner/or the teacher is very arrogant, they will not reply your call that they promised. read more

My daughter has been taking classes at Art Steps for a few months. She looks forward to it every week and we are amazed by the pieces that are coming home. We've seen her apply what she's learned in some of her art projects at home and I can tell that her attention to detail has also improved. The teachers are well prepared and guide the students through the process. They just updated their website which makes scheduling make up classes very easy. While I would like to give them five starts, the classes are a bit expensive. read more

My daughter has been going to Art Steps for a few years. I can't say enough about the teachers and the art program. She loves it!! And as a parent, I know that she's safe and is having a great time. read more