I signed up my 5 YO for a winter break week-long half-day art camp. This was our first time trying…read morea holiday camp, or any type of camp for that matter. What enticed me was the options: full day all week (minus Christmas Day), half day all week (minus Christmas Day), full day singles days, and half day single days. I also really appreciated the diverse artists that they were studying about, and the mostly, new (to me) art projects that they were doing. Most of the projects seem to have general guidelines but each person's art was unique to them (i.e. not cookie cutter, I do-You do, etc.) While my son originally didn't want to attend and was content going to his regular afterschool care, at pick up after his first day, he said, "I had a GREAT time at art today!" On day 2, on the way to art camp for drop-off said, "I LOVE art camp!" He has been excited to go to camp everyday so far so I am excited to check out future offerings!

My 6-yr-old has been taking art classes here for a few months and absolutely loves it! Courtney is…read morea wonderful teacher with a strong background in art and design in tech. She keeps the kids engaged, thinking, and having fun. We plan on taking the Junior Picassos next, which has more of a STEM focus on design thinking. The location is spacious, inviting, and convenient (above Rooted Coffee in Pleasant Hill). My son asks me to go there all the time for their drop-ins too. Couldn't recommend it enough!

We booked Paint the Town for a work event at Unity High School and LOVED it!!…read more All of our staff was highly engaged and enthusiastic about the process and final products. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun, engaging, and unique group experience. Paulette Lagana was our instructor and she showed up right on time and kept everything rolling perfectly. She not only provided instruction but also compliments that kept everyone motivated. Do yourself a favor and book your appointment asap

Was so pleased to find Paint the Town! It was really easy to book and everything ran very smoothly…read more My daughter was so excited to have a painting party at our home for her birthday! There was a wonderful selection of paintings from which to choose. The artist, Ramona, came promptly and set up. She did a fabulous job demonstrating and teaching the 11 year olds how to paint the picture my daughter had chosen. She was very patient and friendly. Would definitely recommend Ramona and Paint the Town for a kids' birthday or any other event!

We've had such a wonderful experience with Village! The teachers are caring, patient, and truly…read moreinvested in the children's growth and development. Sophia has learned so much and has become more confident since joining. We especially want to thank Ms. Caroline for being so kind, patient, and encouraging with Sophia. We truly appreciate the care and attention she gives her and how supportive she has been throughout Sophia's learning journey. We were also so happy and proud that Sophia received the B# Award for August! It means a lot to see her hard work recognized and encouraged. The whole team creates such a warm and welcoming environment, and we're very happy to be part of the Village family. Highly recommend!

We've had such a wonderful experience here! The recitals are always a highlight--such a joyful and…read moresupportive event, and so much fun to see everyone have their moment on stage. Sierra also participated in the summer comic book creation class and absolutely loved it. She had so much fun being creative and bringing her ideas to life that she's already asking to sign up again next summer! It's a warm, encouraging environment that makes learning and creating fun. We're so happy to be part of this community!

This a great local resource for woodworkers. The Mt. Diablo Adult Education program offers may…read moreadult woodworking classes for beginners to advances woodworkers, along with open shop classes. The woodworking 1 class is a great introduction to all the equipment through the process of building a beautiful step stool. The day and night classes include men and women of all ages. The fees are very reasonable to get access to great equipment. The teachers are knowledgeable and very willing to help. For more info: https://mdae.mdusd.org/

I'm taking a woodworking class here, and I'm thoroughly satisfied with the level and quality of…read moreinstruction. The tools in the wood shop are great, and the instructors really know their stuff. What's more, those guys sure know how to keep a sharp edge on their equipment. Tuition is, in my opinion, up to what one would expect to pay in today's economy, especially considering that everyone is scrambling for cash to stay afloat, even the local government and its affiliated programs. The registration process on the archaic website is a touch on the byzantine side, though. It looks a lot like the very first website I ever coded when I was 16 years old. Uhh, now that I think about it, it looks like the website I designed a few years ago. But I'm no web designer, so hah! Point being, you're gonna have to dig around a little bit to find what you're looking for, but once you've found it, the actual act of registering for a class is pretty straightforward. Now, back to the woodworking instructors: Between the Bill and Dave, they've got about 70 years experience, 20 fingers, 20 toes, and 8 eyes (they both wear glasses). So I trust them to teach me the ways. I don't know if I'll ever be able to snatch the pebble from their hands, but I'm confident that they're showing me how to keep all my phalanges and body parts so that I could snatch that pebble, even if only in theory. I plan on taking many more courses here, especially in the "Working with Wood" category of classes. Now go forth and learn something new!

Lafayette Studio is wonderful! Classes are small and allow lots of opportunities to ask individual…read morequestions. The space is lovely and air conditioned in the Summer. There is a great variety of classes and teachers to choose from. Parking is easy. Great company of fellow local artists. Doug and Jody are very responsive to any questions you might have and run the Studio efficiently. You can also pay a monthly fee to come and go and use the studio as you like. Great for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Great location, studio space, instructors & fun group of artists! There is also monthly studio…read moretime for rent. Check it out!!

We scheduled a free trial appointment for last Saturday and received a confirmation, so we arrived…read moreat the scheduled time. Unfortunately, no one was there. We tried calling, but the voicemail box was full and we were unable to leave a message. We also sent a text and waited for approximately 20 minutes, but no one showed up or contacted us. I have since followed up by email and still have not received a response or explanation. This was very disappointing and unprofessional, especially considering that customers are required to provide credit card information when booking and are subject to a $25 no-show fee. It seems only reasonable to expect the same level of respect for customers' time and communication when the business is unable to keep a confirmed appointment.

We absolutely love this art studio! Both of my kiddos have been going here for a while now! The…read moreinstructors are amazing--super encouraging, creative, and really know how to connect with the kids. You can tell they genuinely care and want each child to feel proud of their work. Honestly, it's been such a joy watching my children grow more confident and expressive through art. Will definitely recommend Damoya art studio!

This is a well-preserved mid-century structure, both clean and bright. Many friendly people were…read morethere that are members of the Elks Lodge. They were very happy that they joined the Elks in order to help with youth activities, i.e., the Car Show, the Challenger Baseball jamboree, the Haunted House and the Hoop Shoot free throw contest. They also support the Veterans and First Responders. I will be filling out an application for membership very soon!

very cool social quarters. nice open room. Here for 2024 Central District Jamboree, rib and chili…read morecook off. Friendly welcoming lodge, great people, easy access.

I met Janet from Mountain Air Art at a friends house last night who had organized a bunch of us…read morefriends getting together to eat, drink and paint from her home. It was a blast!!! Janet was awesome, she had the supplies we would need, a ton of patience which she needed because as you know, when women get together, all we do is...yack yack yack and she really made me feel at ease. I'm one who likes to go rouge on these types of things and I've been to paint parties where the instructor was clearly irritated by it but not Janet, she encouraged it which made my night a whole lot more fun by not having to worry about getting frowned at for wanting to paint something blue instead of grey lol. I can definitely see myself doing this again in a "home setting" real soon. If you get a chance, book Janet, you'll have fun and go home with some really cool art!!!

A great time was had by all last night. Janet Facchini of Mountain Air Art was great and the…read morefinished product was beautiful. We were a small group in my home, but she does events for 45 and 60+ attendees. She was well-prepared and there was no mess. I'm going to definitely do it again!