Had an amazing time! They were patient and helpful my piece…read moreturned out perfect!! I plan on returning very soon with more friends to work on another piece..

We love the quality and service we always get with Marisa and Ashlee! We needed 5 custom signs for…read more our business and they made sure we got exactly what we needed We couldn't be more proud to hang these signs and they always got above and beyond our expectations and really want to make sure we get what we need - I'm very picky so this is great for me! They are the true meaning of small business and bring a lot of joy and happiness to their clients!

I really enjoyed spending a few hours learning how to paint water colors. The garden is beautiful…read moreand peaceful, exactly what I needed to escape my hectic life. I walked in completely clueless in painting and walked out with a masterpiece created by.... ME. The classes are only $35 for a few hours, which included what I needed as far as paint and brushes and everything. I've referred a few friends and family members and now we are all artists!

After reading the reviews on this gallery, I decided to give it a shot. After all, I love art. The…read moreidea of having an art gallery a bit closer to me was exciting. Parking is metered and on the street. $1.00 gets you an hour. Trust me, you won't need it. I walked in the "gallery" and was hit with an overwhelming odor! It smelled like mildew and a convalescent home. It was awful, but I was already here so I decided to give it a chance. The front of the store is empty with an exception of a few canvas paintings- not properly displayed- but on the floor. To the right are some custom framing. I've seen a better selection and pricing at Micheal's Arts and Crafts store. In the next room is where the paintings were hung. They're all a mess as well. In no way do they display new talent or showcase art. The place is dusty and dirty. The staff barely spoke. This can hardly be categorized as a gallery. It's more like an art studio/rec room. Classless and lacking any sophistication. Typical Riverside.

Division 9 Gallery is awesome! Its a great space with all the artists being local. The owner,…read moreCosme, is very friendly, down to earth, and generous enough to open up the space to community events. Classes are also held at the gallery and the owner lets people use his printing press and studio space. Support Division 9 because cool places like this in Riverside are very few and far between!

Participated in Debbie's class "Tune into your inner artist"…read more... AMAZING!! Wonderful class.....and no artistic ability required! After a brief meditation the class mindlessly painted to some wonderful music and enjoy Debbie's musings. When all the paint was spent, our works of art we read not only by Debbie, but other intuitive class members. The artwork created in my class was nothing short of miraculous. I'm in awe. I found the class relaxing and exciting. Just what I needed after a hectic week. Can't wait for the next class. I've told all my friends....and now you too!

I'm sorry, but painting and wine classes are typically led by someone who actually is an artist and…read moreshows you HOW to paint. We paid for this class at Glen Ivy and she said pick any color you want and just paint whatever you want! Ummmmm that's not what we paid for. I could go to Michaels and get a canvas for $4 and do this by myself at home with all the wine I want - not just one glass at Glen Ivy. Sorry...not my favorite. Glen Ivy should specify that this is a free for all with no instruction whatsoever. At the end, she "read" our paintings which is sweet but a little oddly "mystical" for me. I didn't sign up for a psychiatry class. Anyway, she was a lovely lady, but please be aware that her style is opposite of all the painting classes out there. (Oh, and her husband or assistant came along but slept for most of the class which is hilarious because that's sort of how I felt too.) I should also mention that her class only lasted 30 minutes and she practically forced us to stop. Most painting and wine classes are about 2-3 hours. one star for the wine and one star for her kindness.

We signed up for singing lessons with Dr. Batista's studio. Right off the bat, we noticed that Dr…read more Batista herself was the one replying to our questions which at first, we thought was pretty awesome since you're speaking directly to the owner. After speaking to her more on the phone and via text, we noticed that she came off a little rude, but hey we chalked it up to just being new to us and gave her the benefit of the doubt. Fast forward, lessons have started and her teacher (Karina) was a blast to work with. We did find it rather interesting that towards the end of the lesson, Batista would always barge in the room to bark at Karina that time was almost up. Again, maybe it was a fluke we thought. Time and time again, we had these rude occurences with Batista. After about two months of lessons, we let Batista and Karina know that we'd be leaving for vacation for a week and that we would not be doing the lesson that week. We returned to an irate Batista demanding payment for the next month's lesson and that we would have to incur a late fee in addition to missing a class. It was almost as if she never knew we were gone after we clearly had told her. What's worse is that Batista said that we had not returned her emails...well, of course, we didn't, we were on vacation! Plus we thought we had left everything in order prior to leaving. After returning from our trip, we had just had it with Batista's lack of respect, and simply lack of tact when speaking with her clients, so we canceled our lessons with her studio. We gave her honest feedback and let her know that the teachers that she employs our GREAT, but unfortunately the customer service is TERRIBLE. We suggested that she get help with the "front desk" and let someone else talk to the customers because it's clear that wasn't one of her strong points. Anyhow, there's plenty of music schools out there where you can go.... we all deal with enough rude people in this world and the last thing we need is to deal with one more around something that's supposed to be a pleasurable hobby/education. I feel bad for Karina and the others working there. They deserve a much better business owner! Unfortunately, Batista lets her pride get in the way of what her business is capable of. She's educated and will let you know it. (Don't believe me? It's the first thing she mentions in her Yelp business bio... ). Being educated doesn't mean you have the right to be rude to your customers. If you're considering this place for your child/significant other/friend, spare the abuse and look elsewhere!

Dr. Batista has HIGH standards, and instills that in her students. She develops in her students the…read morestrongest sense of rhythm and musicianship, and sets them up for success with a solid technique. It's really ideal to study with a teacher who has their finger on the pulse of the industry, and Alma does. She is also an incredible composer. You'll get a quality musical education with her.

Cat is amazing! We found her during Covid and she changed our lives with creativity and fun! Her…read moreprojects are unique and she makes it really enjoyable.

I enjoy taking class with Ms. Cat. She knows what she is doing and I learned a lot from her. Please…read moredo take her art class if you love art.

Serg is a wonderful music instructor! He was recommended to me for vocal lessons and he did not…read moredisappoint! He is very knowledgeable and tailors classes to what the student needs in order to achieve their goals. I was pleasantly surprised to see how much progress I was able to make just in a few weeks, and my progression after that has been exponential. I feel so much more confident in my singing and continue to grow my fundamentals. He gives great structured classes and makes it fun. He also provides exercises to continue my growth outside of classes. Overall I recommend to everyone who is looking for music lessons, not just for vocals!

Incredible teacher! A joy to work with, literally, learning music has been fun! Serg is an…read moreincredible communicator and passionate in what he does. One of the best and I feel lucky to be working with him and so happy with my improvement, can't recommend him enough!

Christine is a genius, her art is awe inspiring! Professional and absolutely beautiful work ! I…read morecould not have been more pleased!

I was super excited to have a portrait done for my girlfriend by Christine. We had been in contact…read morefor over a month discussing it. The day before our agreed date to meet I texted her to confirm, in which I got no reply. My girlfriend and I decided to show up the next day at our agreed meeting spot, I texted her that we were there, ​and waited for around 30 minutes and then left. ​She never texted me back and has basically left us hanging. Very unprofessional. ​