if you have been thinking about taking art classes or want to improve your skills as a professional…read moreartist I cannot recommend RAAC enough! You will learn how to draw and paint (and sculpture) like the old masters! This is an Arc-Renewal accredited school which is the highest accreditation for realism. Living Master Ali is an amazing teacher! You can go PT, eve, weekend or FT and best of all you go at your own pace. I'm so blessed to have found RAAC!!

School works in the footsteps of the great master. It is the dream of every person who hopes to…read moreget real information to build high skills in the art .

I attended a Yelp elite painting class here and it was so much fun…read more They offer a huge schedule of art classes in all different mediums. I am planning to do some drawing and possibly more painting over the Summer. They offer kids classes too. We used water colors as the base today and she started by teaching several techniques, which was incredibly helpful once we started our abstract pieces. We also used pastels on top, which I thought added a really cool texture to my work. The teacher made each part seem so simple, everyone in the class was able to make something really beautiful. So much fun! Go check it out.

I was really excited to get in to the Yelp Elite event as I only just started to embroider January…read moreof this year. Being that the event was on a Saturday the parking lot was relatively empty so I didn't have to find street parking, but I did notice many of my classmates found street parking. No one complained do it must have been easy. The class was small and intimate with 8 of us present. The instructor Karin introduced us to the Art Students League of Denver, the offerings, and some history. We went around the room and discussed everyone's level of experience and interests. She really listened and worked to tailor our experience based on our responses. Each seat was set up with the materials we needed and we started off with introductory stitches. After an hour we focused on our Art piece and near the end of class picked up remaining supplies to finish our work at home. 10 mins before leaving we all did stretching exercises and cleaned up the room. I'd recommend attending if others are interested in learning something new or expanding their skill set.

My oldest daughter auditioned at DSA last winter and after several weeks of waiting for that letter…read moreto arrive it finally did and after screaming so loud she scared the tar out of our mailman the celebration began. Samantha had been accepted at DSA and her middle school career was about to begin! She has been at the school as a theater major for almost 8 months now and I must say, I am most impressed. Actually impressed doesn't quite cover it. I am completely and utterly floored, flabbergasted and blown away.... The talent here is ridiculous and like Colin mentioned in his review, DSA offers some of the most wonderful plays, musicals, concerts and dance productions in the entire Metro area. Last night's performance was a Broadway review which the kids will actually perform downtown tonight for a big fund-raising gala for The Kempe Foundation. There are simple not enough ways to describe just how talented these kids are and how spectacular the show was. As the first act began and the young lady opened her mouth, my God the sound that came out was quite literally unreal. To be so young and so gifted it was enough to bring a person to tears. Things got better from there, which is hard to believe considering it started out at FANTASTIC! There were dancers and singers and actors which easily rival anything on Broadway. Numbers from Annie, and Hair, Joesph and the Technicolor Dream coat, Hair spay, and several others, for 10 bucks. It was a night for the record books, and as a mama so full of pride and awe I must say... my baby kicked some series Broadway booty last night. Way to go kiddo! So if you are looking for some raw and insane talent for a very reasonable price and feel like contributing to a great, local and PUBLIC school in Denver, get yourself on their newsletter list and ENJOY!!! You'll be toe tapping and singing along I guarantee it!

Here are Denver's talented children. Brilliant and talented…read more Theater, song, dance, artists, cinema production, writing,stage techs. It covers all bases. If you have a child who has any interest in the arts, the academic program boasts a high college acceptance, and the talent is boundless. If you get an opportunity to see a show, it is likely you are going to get the glimpse of a future world talent. Great environment! The only issue I have with the school is the parking lot... Dear God, please give these people a piece of land so that they don't have to park on the grass and in intersections. If you build it, they will come.

I'm an online senior at this school. Going into it I didn't expect much from this school because it…read morehas a 100% acceptance rate, but when you actually look close at the materials and curriculums and how they're designed, it's just like any other high quality art and design schools. They're rigorous enough to let you stick to a certain regiment, yet flexible enough to let you be nurtured and to explore your own creativity and your own unique way of doing things. Just like any other college, you actually have to try and to make the most of your time here, so if you're looking to go to this school not really sure what you want, this isn't the place for you. People here are dedicated and know their shit, so your job is to match that and share your own knowledge and bring your own unique experiences to the table. Some professors will push you hard, most are pretty flexible. Talk to them. Ask valuable questions, make sure you put 100% into every class, in the end you'll thank yourself for it. I know I did. Graduating this summer! Best of luck to you all!

Won't let you use crayons in your drawings. Has put people through extreme emotional distressread more

Great class, and I'm a beast. I learned, teacher was nice and informative. I'd go againread more

Had a great first lesson with Christina. She was extremely patient, insightful, and very hands-on…read more We loved every minute of it! We'll definitely be signing up for the course. Thank you!!!!!

I will be the first one to tell you that I am NOT an artist. However, I had a vision of a clay…read moresculpture (vase) that I could see myself building. I always enjoy trying new things but art classes always seem over whelming for me. The staff was welcoming and they answered all of my many (and I'm sure, basic) beginning artist questions. They were so helpful throughout the process. My greatest apprehension was the glaze and how much different it looked on my piece versus coming out of the kiln. The environment is clean, friendly, welcoming and I will DEFINITELY be going back to practice sometime soon. Best of all, I have a beautiful new piece that I made all by myself on my shelf to look at.

Stephanie was great! We did a group session and it was lots of fun and very organized. I definitely…read morerecommend for anyone looking for a group activity. We are looking forward to coming back! P.S They have the cutest cats.

Still one of my favorite theaters. Parking is easy, everything is always clean, staff is friendly…read moreand helpful, great variety of shows and ticket prices are reasonable. What's not to love!

The Arvada Center is a spectacular venue, if you're not too far away. For us, the 25 minute drive…read moreis well worth it. Plan to arrive early if you're seeing a live performance as there are multiple galleries to spend some time with, along with light bites and beverages. There are so many seating areas sprinkled throughout the space, if ya wanna just lounge while you wait. Speaking of light bites and beverages, they have some decent offering and aren't too over the top for what'd you'd expect to pay at a live performance. I also don't mind supporting such a great venue and organization. We've seen a few performances at a couple of their theatres. My favorite is likely the most intimate space, The Black Box Theatre. The other larger space is well laid out, just bigger. I love the creativity and variety of their offerings. We've seen so many great shows. Def will return. And, the last time we were there, we learned about their spring plant sale that took place in their parking lot. Who knew? We went and really appreciated the local community collaboration. Check them out. It'll be a great experience.

This studio, and these classes, are the best around. She,…read moreJudy, is a truly gifted teacher, and the atmosphere is perfect for learning. Judy can teach almost any style of painting, and she is a gifted teacher and artist. In addition they have presentations by famous artists from all over the country. A wonderful atmosphere and experience.

I have had nothing but problems trying to take a Chimpsy class. I got a living social deal $100 for…read moretwo photography classes in Boston and it took about 2 months for me to actually get into one. First they said they would send me an email once new classes opened up (never happened). And after scouring the internet for a phone number, since they don't list one on their site, I finally got on their email list after I spoke with someone on the phone. I showed up for my first class on March 3rd at 10:00 am in the Prudential Center and no one was there. I waited 30 minutes and no one showed up. Another girl was also waiting with me. I work in the Prudential Center so I'm positive I had the right meeting spot. Not only that, but if the class was cancelled I received no notification. I paid $30 to park and spent an hour getting there and there was no class! I got there 10 minutes early so there is no way I would have missed a class of 10 people with cameras walking around. For the past 2 weeks I've called, left messages and emailed Chimpsy but no one has responded to me. I'm writing this review because it seems like this is the only way you can get a response from someone. At this point, I'm doubting if this company is real and I want my money back!

It was great for me to participate in the point-and-shoot class with Mark! I discovered so much…read moreabout my camera that I didn't know and actually learned how to control some elements without just letting the camera decide for me. Now I'm free to work on composition! p.s. yelp shows the address as 1602 but it is 1620. :)