We are so stoked for this place!! This is excellent for families to spend a wonderful quality time…read moretogether. Especially w little ones to explore their creativity while enjoying some delicious beverages. Exceptional service and perfect ambiance. This will be a regular for us.

Eva was wonderful and we really enjoyed making Tofu with her. It was super interesting learning…read moreabout the process and being able to press our own tofu! It tasted great, and she even made homemade miso soup to share with the group!!

They are amazing people - I feel welcome and the teachers are outstanding!!!!…read more Thank you

I have taken several courses here including 2 8-week jewelry classes as well as an 8-week…read moremetalsmith class. What I love most about Pratt is the instructors are not only unbelievably strong technical instructors but also amazing artists. I didn't just want to learn how to MIG weld, I also wanted to learn about creating a composed sculpture. That's exactly what I learned in Bill Baber's class. Pratt's facilities are top notch! Highly recommended!

Delicious coffee, friendly service and a unique atmosphere that has you reflecting the old days.read more

A fantastic school taught by some great people. Really reasonable tuition and a lot of individual…read moretime with the teachers.

I've taken a number of classes at Gage and am so impressed by the caliber of the instruction. The…read moreinstructors seem genuinely interested in assisting students to improve their art, whatever their past art experience may have been, if any. I studied art at the university level and have found Gage classes to be far superior. And the new building is wonderful! Gage is not just an academy, but a community. Kudos to Director Kathleen Allen for her efforts in establishing Gage in its new location in the Westlake area, the heart of Seattle.

Gage is my favorite place in seattle to learn and practice art, and hang out with other…read morearts-centric folk. The instructors are all incredible, and provide such thoughtful teaching whether you're an advanced student or have never touched a paintbrush. I've been taking classes for years in capitol hill, and I'm excited to take more at the new location in south lake union. The art instruction you get here is unmatched, and its cool to see artists who have come out of Gage have their work in galleries and other professional establishments.

Jason is a kind and patient teacher with a great sense of humor and flexible teaching style. He is…read moreexperienced and knowledgeable with many different types of art and breaks down challenging peices into manageable steps. I have been going to his classes for several years and have attended summer camps as well. I would highly reccomend this studio to anyone wanting to grow their art skills.

Nice atmosphere. Teacher is very knowledgeable. Learned a lot. Place could be a tad bit more…read morecleaner.

My daughter started here 7 years ago with nothing but curiosity and a box of crayons. Today she's…read moreconfident with composition, color theory, shading, and multiple mediums I can't even pronounce. That's all thanks to Drawn2Art. What makes the studio special is the teachers. They are patient with fundamentals but never kill the joy of creating. They know when to push for cleaner work, when to let a student experiment, and how to give critique that makes kids want to improve. Over the years they tailored projects to my daughter's interests, introduced new techniques at just the right time, and celebrated progress in a way that built real confidence. The studio feels like a second home to my daughter! After 7 years, my daughter doesn't just do art -- she thinks like an artist. We're so grateful. She loves it enough that she now helps out in the studio sometimes, which says it all. Thank you to Drawn2Art and the great teachers for making every class so fun and enjoyable.

Six years ago, our daughter joined a class at Drawn2Art Redmond that became a community and ignited…read moreher creativity! She's eleven now and loves it more than ever. What started as a passing interest has turned into a passion. She's developed a real love for art and even won first place in her school art competition this year. The Drawn2Art studio is quiet and focused. The step-by-step instruction really works for her and gives her confidence. They work with all kinds of mediums, which keeps it interesting. The program is super systematic, but never feels rigid. It's the perfect mix of fun, instruction, and challenge. The teachers meet each kid where they're at. They're friendly, kind, and super engaging. Our daughter feels known and supported, but also pushed in the best way. She always leaves class feeling proud and excited for what's next. They take little break pictures between modules, which she looks forward to. Emmett and the entire team are so flexible. That's made it possible to stick with it all these years. Drawn2Art Redmon lit up our daughter's creativity and helped turn it into something that'll last! We cannot recommend it highly enough.

Although I wasn't part of the experience, my daughter went to a birthday party here yesterday. She…read moresaid it was fantastic and she would love to have her own party there. There was an instructional portion for the ceramics and then the kids were allowed to make their own items. She made a bowl and a cat. The family was also able to bring pizza and cupcakes in. She had such a great time that we have been checking out other classes that are held here. Very neat spot.

Open Arts is a studio offering classes in drawing, pottery, sewing, voice, piano and guitar. Most…read moreclasses are for children/teens, but they do have a fair set of classes for adults as well. John, the director of Open Arts Studio, is a dynamic guy who is so charismatic...it's easy to envision him sitting at a piano, leading a bunch of people in song around a piano a la Cole Porter. He's the voice teacher and drawing teacher and he's great at both. Home schoolers note: they offer classes during the day for home school students! For me, one caveat is the price. It's not astronomical, but most classes are about $125 for a session, about 5 classes, and it adds up. I believe it's because of this that some classes aren't very full. On the up side, if you take more than one class, or have multiple children enrolled, you get a 10% discount. They hope to add cooking classes somewhere down the line. We are looking forward to the addition as I know my daughter would learn a lot because they are both organized and inspiring at Open Arts!

This is a new learning space in Poulsbo. I took a Color Pencil Class with Eileen Sorg and learned…read moreso much. The space is a wonderful property with water feature gardens outside and inside is like an art gallery with working spaces for classes. Supplies for the class were available through Artist's Edge with discounts and special supply packages for beginners like me. Saved me a ton of money!!!!!!

Such a lovely studio for kids' classes...we have been thrilled with the classes my elementary…read moreschool child has been taking! With schools doing less and less art education, this has been a wonderful opportunity for an intro to different artists and styles.

I've been going to this amazing art school on and off for 20 years. That's the way it goes with…read moremost of the students, they make this place a kind of second home and stay for decades! There are a number of teachers -- not sure how many right now -- so there's a range for style and focus, a comfortable place for all comers. They have everything from youth classes to advanced; some of the students do outstanding work have gone on to show in galleries and art shows. TLC Workshops (http://www.tlcworkshops.com) holds workshops at Arts Umbrella studio, hosting some of the best professional artists in the business. It's in a fun location, too, back corner of Country Village on Bothell-Everett Way.

Our family has been involved with Tessera for six years now, and during that time it has been a…read morecornerstone for our life in so many ways. We tried five different preschools before discovering the magic of this place. I'll always be grateful for the memories and foundation Tessera has given our children and for the connections we've made with other families through this preschool. When you enter Tessera, you might just see a typical preschool--DON'T BE FOOLED! ;-) Tessera is anything but typical! If you look more carefully, you'll notice the culture of the school is present in every nook and cranny of the place. The owner, Linda, provides an enriching environment with specially curated art projects, decor, sensory materials, books, costumes, puzzles, and toys that usually follow a theme. The kids have freedom to explore. She allows ample activity time during the day as well, so more active children can run around, climb, and play more physical games to their liking. I am in love with the process-oriented focus of the art projects she makes available to the kids. You won't find the kids producing uniform preschool art. The art that comes out of this place is meant to strengthen and develop a child's confidence and enjoyment in the process of creation. What does that look like? It completely varies according to the child! The enrichment programs Linda offers have varied over the years including music, dance, sewing, ceramics, ASL, and nature programs. They are run by visitors who are professionals in their fields. My kids have enjoyed all of them immensely. Linda's background is in early childhood development and education, but she's also a parent, so she understands the realities of family life and has a great perspective. She is flexible to the needs of a family. I believe her greatest strengths are her intuitive ability to tune in with the kids, her kind and gentleness in her interactions with them, and her belief in their natural abilities. She is not an adult who gets in the way of a child. She is, however, a great coach to the kids when conflict arises. I knew Tessera was the right place for us when I saw how she addressed conflict. She does not punish (no time-outs, no withdrawal of privileges, no unkind voices or words), but rather has the kids talk to each other. She usually focuses on the child who is upset or hurt, asking them to tell the other child how they feel or helping them stand up for her/himself. She never forces "sorry" out of the other child, but instead focuses on cultivating their empathy. When that fails, because at a certain age and for certain kids it is unrealistic to expect certain behavior, she is particularly adept in anticipating situations before they arise. I could go on and on about how enriching Tessera has been for our lives. I look forward to many more years of my kids' involvement with Tessera. (I'm so happy she offers programs serving kids up to age 10!)

I've had three kids at Tessera and all of them are treated and loves as individuals, with their…read moreparticular artistic interests and needs being thoughtfully addressed. I've learned a lot from about patience and communication with kids from the owner and head teacher, Linda. She is one of the most level headed, calm people I have ever met. The community is great too.