My son and I have been taking classes at Fine Art Studio for a few months. We loved the energy in…read morethe studio from the moment we walked in. Eli takes the time to answer any questions we might have. Eli and her staff are very professional, courteous and kind. Fine Art Studio helped us find a new hobby that we love and a place where we can come to learn, get inspired and develop new skills. I love that my son and I can now share conversations about what we learned at our classes and look forward to our next class! Eli being bilingual is a plus! I highly recommend Fine Art Studio!

This studio is tucked away in a shopping center and I was lucky enough to stumble upon it. If you…read morepossess a glimmer of creativity or overall interest in art, you need to take lessons here with Andrew. The classes are paced based on each participants level of experience and what they're learning. The owner and instructor, Andrew, is considerate, kind and fun. He fosters a welcoming and comfortable environment to create in and is accompanied by his dog Charlie, the greeter/entertainer/muse. I would encourage anyone to just stop by and meet Andrew and Charlie. You'll love it there!

Such a fun experience! My friends and I came here for a group beginners lesson. The teacher was…read morevery knowledgeable and passionate. For beginners the instructor explained everything in thorough detail and was willing to help if you struggled. The studio had many instruments to help with personalizing and designing you mug. The most upsetting part of this experience is wishing you had more time here! You end the session choosing you glaze of choice. Also, did I mention it's also BYOB?!?!

Been coming for potter's wheel class, class is awesome. Having so much fun creating and learning,…read morevery hands on and walking away with multiple pieces. I will be heading back for more classes and studio time for sure!

Glen and Ruth are super cool! They explained everything in layman's terms (or "explained like I'm…read morefive years old" as I like to say) and were with us every step of the way. I had done glass blowing previously while on a cruise and wanted to try a local place. I figured a glass blowing experience would be a fun Christmas gift for two of my closest female friends who had never done it before. We all really enjoyed ourselves and are planning our next visit. If you're looking for something a little different to gift someone, get out of your comfort zone and consider booking with Caliente. Thanks, Ruth & Glen!

Best date night we could have planned! Glenn was an excellent teacher. My wife and I thoroughly…read moreenjoyed the night. 10/10... definitely doing this again!

I had a great experience with the Mother's Day on some watercoloring supplies. The staff were very…read morehelpful. I'm looking forward to more art supplies from Jerry's Artarama in the future.

I live in another country so I have to stock up on the materials I use when I travel to the US…read more Jerry's Artarama did not disappoint! I was able to get everything on my list (plus more, of course)and did not have to go anywhere else! Asher was very attentive and helpful as he got me specific items and maintained my growing pile at the front register. The owner runs a tight ship there, and the guard cat rounds out the crew. 10/10

Just did the kids class with Cullen and I can't say enough about how great the experience was. He…read moreis so patient and really connected with the kids. We will definitely be doing another class. Thanks for offering this experience

Great sculptor Pompeo Coppini (the Cenotaph, Alamo Plaza), at 115 Melrose Place. His home is the…read moreCoppini Academy of Fine Arts. Coppini's artistic legacy lives on in hundred of artists around Texas and the world who have attended art workshops and classes for the past 85 years. Check it out! thecoppini.org

The Coppini Academy of Fine Art is a non-profit organization that is member-run and member…read moresupported. I frequently attended open drawing sessions on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. As far as I know, it is the only place in San Antonio , outside of the Universities and colleges , that consistently offers open drawing sessions in a professional studio, using live figure models. It even has open session for portraits on Friday mornings, using live models. Additionally it offers adult classes in oil painting, for beginners, intermediate, and more advanced painters. It has classes for children through its "Coppini Kids" program, and a "master class" in drawing for kids 11 - 17. As if this isn't enough, it offers workshops for members and the public, taught by popular and world-class artists who come in from across the country. If an artist is focused on representational art, the Coppini is a great place to investigate!

I am definitely not artistic and wasn't sure I would be able to paint. The instructor was amazing…read moreand made it simple and fun! It was great being able to also take the class from the comfort of my own home!

I don't have a shred of artistic skills and Nicole makes you feel like Picasso in her art sessions…read more Painting with Nicole and Errante studio is a blast. It's a great stress reliever and a way to shut out the chaotic noise in the world even if it's for a couple of hours She is a patient teacher/art coach and the parties are fun. Can't wait to book a full painting party for friends and family! It's always so much fun!

We experienced disability discrimination here a few years back.This is a social media platform so I…read moream going to speak freely about it with out intimidation though I realize they may try... Definitely left a bad feeling about this place regardless of a few of the good teachers that do work here my son met in the teen summer program. As a non profit based accredited establishment it just still doesn't sit well with me..The way everything was handled after my written complaint against the teacher was atrocious. It's a lot to process in ones heart and mind when something like this happens and the situation was It's a long story but In short.A glass blowing teacher who was working with the school reached out to me by telephone because my 16year old sons mild stimming (he is autistic) was making the 4 adult members of the class uncomfortable and they as well as the teacher seemed to conclude that the place was not for him because the other students and herself thought he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol... He has a mild fluttering of his hands and occasionally giggles subconsciously.. A common trait in folks with ADHD and on the autism spectrum. The teacher added insult to injury by claiming to "know how to work with autistic children and wanted to work with him 1 on 1" and she didn't think he was a good fit because he "could get hurt" Like I should trust a person like that 1 on one.Made it through the call and just let her rattle on then started up a email to Barbra the president of the SWAC at the time. FYI he has taken 2 welding classes prior from another company and been in metal jewelry making classes and worked with furnaces before. He is quite mature and intelligent. To Infantilize people on the spectrum IS discriminatory.To assume they are on drugs IS discrimination and gross. The arts community should be more accepting. This info I held back because the president elected of the school Barbra at was experiencing illness and I had sympathy for the situation but everything about this situation was mishandled.The theme was to try and prove my son was incompetent of being in a class without a appointed attendant by the school to watch over him only there wasn't any available and they didn't allow him to take any other classes he was signed up for because they concluded by the advice of the glass blower woman he was unfit and a danger to the class.This was untrue. Offered me most of my money back with the exception of a $900 credit they never honored.Still get mail and emails asking for contributions but when they redid their website my credit and history of purchases just disappeared... What happened was disability discrimination and injustice. Ran off with my credit for a $900 class too.Disappeared completely and I am not about to call them to have some bureaucrat mamm me and tell me how they won't return my money because I'm sure they have no record of it now.. Try and do what you can to ensure a good life for your kids and when you are met with this kind of thing it's not only discouraging but heartbreaking too. Made sure my son didn't know a thing about the awful things the teacher said but he was disappointed the classes got canceled and just didn't feel like a safe space for him anymore so never used my $900 credit of what they didn't refund me.

I have been by this place many times but had never stopped in. I was going for a walk along the…read moreriver and decided to take a peak. The grounds are breathtaking. I noticed signs pointing to a gift shop, gallery, museum and lunch place. So i ventured in further. The gift shop is a neat little shop with artsy stuff. The little museum is homage to the locations history as a convent school. I did not see the gallery but there were works of art on display in the hall. The lunch restaurant was closed today. Need to check the hours. This was worth the visit just fir the neat old buildings and beautiful grounds. Everything else a nice bonus. UPDATE: Unfortunately the gift shop is no longer here. The cafe here is the Copper Kitchen. A very nice inexpensive place for a delicious lunch. The menu changes daily but you can call them to see what they are serving that day. I have gotten tasty soups, salads and sandwiches here. Very good lunch fair.

Loveeeee this place so much it was such a great experience, the staff was so sweet so helpful. This…read morewas our second time celebrating with them !

We had a wonderful experience at Wacky Kidz! The venue was very convenient, and the owner and staff…read morewere incredibly helpful from start to finish. They assisted us during setup, throughout the event, and even after the party, which made everything run so smoothly. Both the kids and parents really enjoyed having a private space to celebrate. We also loved that there are different activity options suited for various age groups, so everyone stayed engaged and had fun. Highly recommend Wacky Kidz for a stress-free and enjoyable kids' party!