Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    CalColor Academy

    4.9 (54 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

    CalColor Academy Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - CalColor Academy

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    My kids love to draw and paint and we were looking for a way to help them refine those interests and find new ways and mediums to express themselves. They've been attending CalColor Academy for over 2 years (Exploration and Foundation), as well as summer camps and they love it. I appreciate the breadth of creative projects (e.g. Diwali lights, Lunar New Year dragons, under the sea themes, and more) and the mediums they have explored over the years - from markers to painting to oil pastels and mixed media and everything in between. The goal always seems to build a foundational knowledge of artists, art styles, and technique - and they have a lot of fun while doing it. The teachers do a great job of explaining the technique and themes to the parents as well. Highly recommend CalColor!

    Project: Cubism
    Adele C.

    Our older daughter started learning art at a competitor school at age 5. For the 3 years we were there, I didn't feel my daughter's drawing was progressing at a noticeable rate, which was why we moved her to CalColor at age 8 based on good reviews of the school. Ever since then, her art learning journey was channeled to the fast lane that was up and beyond our expectations. First, she was with Ms Lori at Foundation class, where the students were exposed to a wide range of art materials ranging from color pencil to marker, water color, oil pastel and acrylic paint. The curriculum was thoughtfully designed with many art styles and techniques, and there were even PowerPoint presentations for parents to learn together what they would be teaching during the semester. Later, she also signed up for digital art where she loved to learn how to draw on iPad using an Apple pen and Procreate. The school's website has a program pathway where students can work on fine art and digital art according to their interest with the guided schedule, which we find really helpful. A few semesters later, our daughter got into Elite Foundation class with Mr. Alvin, where her artistic talents and potential really blossomed. This Elite program is for kids who are really serious about art learning. The projects they worked on were much more challenging and sophisticated, yet Mr. Alvin miraculously managed to get his points across on the Zoom meetings (during the Covid pandemic), and these 8-9 year old kids were able to spend 6-7 weeks on a project that would completely blow me away. Honestly, I couldn't believe my daughter was able to draw what she drew. Aside from the regular weekly classes, we have always signed up for their summer camps per our daughter's request. Now she is continuing her art journey here at age 11 and we started sending our younger one in for the same high-quality art education. We have nothing but good things to say about the school, the teachers and the admin team. We highly recommend CalColor to any kids who wish to hop on a pleasant and fruitful artistic journey.

    Painting project
    Luna Y.

    We signed up for a private summer camp during COVID-19 shelter-in-place, one art teacher vs. 8 kids from the neighborhood. CalColor strictly followed "Guidance for Summer Camps" from the Public Health Department of Santa Clara County. All adults wore masks, and kids were recommended to wear masks as well. The classroom was sanitized daily. My kid had a wonderful time with her friends at the one week camp where they did several painting projects and made an animal clay pot. The art teacher, Ms. Peiju, was professional, patient and kind. We couldn't be happier with CalColor's flexibility to open private camps during this special time and our kid got to learn her favorite subject with her little buddies.

    Jessie Z.

    My son, who is 5.5 years now, has been studying at CalColor Academy Cupertino Site for almost 7 months. I noticed BIG changes from him! He has been in a very supportive daycare for almost 4 years, where the teachers provide tons of art exploration activities and opportunities through these years. But he never has interests in these activities. He seldomly draws anything by himself. He fell behind in terms of fine motor skills. Since he has been studying at CalColor since the beginning of this year, he began to draw by himself! He begins to use art as a tool for expressing himself. He begins to draw when he is sad or happy. When he feels upset, he will draw it into art. When he would like to show his affection towards me, he will draw it into art. I'm so glad and surprised to find that he now gradually has another way of expressing his feelings! His daycare teacher also noticed that he began to attend art activities at school. All these BIG changes are credited to CalColor! My son has been studying with 3 different teachers at CalColor. All these teachers are very passionate about art. Their passion has great influences on my son. His interest in art gradually developed under their influences. In additions, these teachers are very warm, kind, fun and supportive. They make the art learning journey fun and excited. They're not only great artists, but also great teachers. They know how to connect with kids. They really know how to encourage kids to express themselves. They're super patient with kids. Thank you CalColor! You really inspired my son and helped him fall in love with art!

    See all

    4 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of JC Z.
    19
    5
    2

    12 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 days ago

    We have been sending our child for 5 years and every year the teachers are great instructors and patient! Highly recommend!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 days ago

    My kids love this art class and they are progressing very well and I hope everyone else enjoys it as much as my kids!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Love this place for our kids. A real curriculum for children who may aspire to a future in the graphic arts.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jessie Z.
    103
    28
    3

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Thank you Jessie for giving such a valuable feedback!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of new h.
    0
    22
    2

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of 贝
    0
    2
    2

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Thank you for supporting us both online and in person!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Thank you for the support!!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Hui T.
    2
    11
    3

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Thank you for the nice photos! So cute!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Vana H.
    9
    25
    33

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Thank you Yan for the feedback! Amazing job from your daughter!

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Thank you Roxie for the great feedback!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Thank you for sharing your experience! We are so glad to hear that!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lan L.

    Lan L.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - CalColor Academy

    Review Highlights - CalColor Academy

    Yujia has adjusted the activities so my kids are able to enjoy it and feel proud of their final product.

    Mentioned in 7 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Art School of SF Bay - Advanced Teens / Portfolio Prep https://www.artschoolsfbay.com/groups/12--18-yrs-advanced-teens

    Art School of SF Bay

    4.9(33 reviews)
    4.5 miWest San Jose
    Locally owned & operated
    Certified professionals

    My eldest daughter, a high school senior, is an artist, and I wanted to find her additional art…read moreclasses beyond what she was getting in high school. She's worked with Maria and Svetlana for the past several years, in classes including live figure study, live portraiture, animation and advanced portfolio prep. The teaching and guidance at the Art School of SF Bay has been exceptional. And better and better, my daughter has been accepted to top-ranked animation programs including CalArts, Ringling College of Art and Design, RISD and more. I cannot than Maria and Svetlana enough.

    Having painted abstract compositions in the past, I was excited to take the class, learn some…read moretheory and make some paintings. Class was in the form of an hour of interactive lecture, followed by an hour of painting, except for the last two (of six) classes, which were focused on creating and finishing a complete painting, with some assistance and guidance from Maria, who was both encouraging and helpful. I will definitely be doing more paintings on my own in the near future!

    Photos
    Art School of SF Bay - Advanced Teens / Art College Portfolio class https://www.artschoolsfbay.com/groups/12--18-yrs-advanced-teens

    Advanced Teens / Art College Portfolio class https://www.artschoolsfbay.com/groups/12--18-yrs-advanced-teens

    Art School of SF Bay - Advanced Teens and Portfolio Preparation https://www.artschoolsfbay.com/groups/12--18-yrs-advanced-teens

    Advanced Teens and Portfolio Preparation https://www.artschoolsfbay.com/groups/12--18-yrs-advanced-teens

    Art School of SF Bay - Advanced Teens / Portfolio Prep https://www.artschoolsfbay.com/groups/12--18-yrs-advanced-teens

    See all

    Advanced Teens / Portfolio Prep https://www.artschoolsfbay.com/groups/12--18-yrs-advanced-teens

    Visionary Arts - Best in Show and 1st Place, Federal Junior Duck Stamp, Acrylic Painting

    Visionary Arts

    3.9(7 reviews)
    0.4 miWest San Jose
    Committed to satisfaction
    Kid friendly

    Signing up for art classes at Visionary Arts has been one of the best activities for my child…read more Online and in-person classes are offered which fits well for my daughter's and my busy schedules. In the past year and a half since my daughter started at Visionary Arts, her confidence and her art skills have blossomed. In just that short time, my daughter has been able to win a local Bay Area art contest as well as has been recognized as a young artist in the Junior Duck Stamp contest. It does help if your child is naturally interested in creativity and art, but my daughter has no shortage of that and as a result I feel that the art studio has taken my child's interests in art to new heights. We have gone on field trips with the art studio to the DeYoung museum and wildlife preserves. Both of which have been positive experiences that my daughter and I have enjoyed because Teacher Helen took time to guide the group. For my family, this has been an unexpectedly fun, positive, and educational journey in learning about art, conservation, and life skills. My daughter not only has been improving her drawing and painting skills, but she has been learning patience, perseverance, and time management skills through doing art. The art contest and art show display opportunities that Visionary Arts have the kids participate in are instrumental to this. Last year's Junior Duck Stamp contest was my daughter's first big art project that she completed from start to finish. Ever since, my daughter's confidence in being able to complete bigger projects has increased. The art studio does get busy at times when there's a deadline for submission to art contests but even during the busy times Teacher Helen manages single handedly all the kids and parents remarkably well. It is a small business after all and those are the kind that I like to support the most and feel I get the most out of. We've certainly gotten a lot out of our experience with Visionary Arts! Thank you, Visionary Arts!

    My daughter signed up for summer camp for a month this year. The camp itself is okay but I want to…read morecomment on business owner response for cancelling membership. When we signed up summer camp, it only has auto renew option on website but it says you can cancel anytime. As school stated, we want to cancel membership, but I can't cancel cancel link on website. I called owner, emailed her, wechat her but no response from her at all. . I can she's online, active and commented on my friends post but not responding to my cancellation. Be careful when you signed up visionary art, you will have a hard time getting money back and no response from owner Helen.

    Photos
    Visionary Arts - First Place Winner, Best in Show, United Nations Peace Pals International Art Contest, Colored Pencils

    First Place Winner, Best in Show, United Nations Peace Pals International Art Contest, Colored Pencils

    Visionary Arts - 2nd Place Winner, United Nations Peace Pals International Art Contest, Watercolor

    2nd Place Winner, United Nations Peace Pals International Art Contest, Watercolor

    Visionary Arts - Top 10 Finalist, United Nations Peace Pals International Art Contest, Colored Pencils

    See all

    Top 10 Finalist, United Nations Peace Pals International Art Contest, Colored Pencils

    CalColor Academy - artclasses - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...