My daughter is 7 and really enjoyed her first pottery throwing experience! I purchased her a 1 on 1…read morelesson. She's HOOKED! We will be back with the whole family!! My daughter wanted to type something "thank you for making me having the BEST pottery throwing class EVER definitely 5 STARS"

My wife just finished our ceramics class for my birthday and we had an amazing time! Emory was so…read moresweet and helpful. We will 100% be coming back for more classes. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun date night.

UPDATE because I was thinking about this place, as I got an email from them. I get them often and…read morealways look forward to it. About 6 months before we moved from Oceanside to Temecula area, I planned on attending Watts Atelier. I did a lot of research and found them because I wanted to study anatomy, for my sculptures. Sadly, the class didn't fill up enough, for them to justify that specific class. I went to the facility priorly though. I was soo blown away by the atmosphere. Wonderful! I longed to go there and just sit, if I needed to. Sometimes you just know. Your spirit shines. I watched a demo of a portrait drawing and felt incredibly inspired by it. If I lived closer, I'd find a way to go there. I recommend them whole heartedly.

Mastery of any kind is not an easy road. Getting anywhere near the vicinity of mastery is pretty…read moregrueling. And when you start it will be frustrating and somewhat demoralizing. But nothing worth having is easy, right? Known around the world for its reputation, Watts is one of the few ateliers in the country reviving the tradition of 19th century studio study in Europe. I learned there is no 'right way to draw' in my undergrad program and I have nice, shiny diploma to prove it. But the collective energy of hundreds of years of artists like Fechin or Bouguereau have developed a way to see the human figure in greater depth and knowledge than any technique I've come across. I'm seeing my diploma has the right spirit, just not the proper guidance, so I've decided to move to Southern California to even get near this ancient knowledge I need to become a better draftsman. I discovered Watts through a rabbit hole of instructional drawing videos and landing on a video of the owner, Jeff discussing how to be a successful artist, which had all the right affirmations I was looking for. Based on what I saw, I decided to test drive their two week boot camp in August to see if I could cut it at a place like this. I was woefully unprepared and could barely hold the conte properly, let alone put anything on paper that didn't look like seismograph output. I was overwhelmed by all of the information that I was lacking - angles, proportions, plumb lines, perspective, curves vs. straights and on and on. I nearly gave up, but Jeff and Krista encouraged me to stick it out, and with the help of the instructors and other students, I had a small breakthrough. It just took a push for me to realize I knew more than I thought and was capable of understanding their technique. With that, I decided to move to the San Diego area to study as long as I can at Watts with a full-load of classes in the winter term. I am currently in week seven and will be here for the foreseeable future, nothing I've ever done has come close to teaching me this much. They are proponents of the Frank Reilly method of representational drawing and you work mostly in charcoal on newsprint for speed and efficiency. Mixing demos with one on one instruction, the skill you get to see inform your own work is mind-bending. There's no coddling here, so if you're a mildly skilled artist you will be humbled, but if you're looking for someone to stroke your ego (ahem, Chai T.) you may want to go to a wine & paint. Their program is not the hardest thing I've done, but it is up there, and I have this innate desire to keep it going. I came here to hone old skills I forgot I had after nearly 15 years focusing on visual and UI design. While I am far from being proficient, the process is invigorating. You're not learning to draw, you're learning how to build a human being on paper. And the more I learn, the more I want to know - forcing the strange, underhand grip of the charcoal to put marks on paper that come close (hopefully) to what's in my head. I have a whole range of classes from 20 minute head lay-ins, figure two, three and five minute quick sketch, fundamentals, facial expressions and even painterly drawing and I'm still reeling (in the best way possible). Jeff conjures up a certain type of energy that starts with him and permeates through the instructors down to the other students. Everyone is here to learn from the best and so willing to help one another out as no one is at the same level. I am absorbing more in two months than my whole undergrad program ever got close to, and my goal is to become proficient by the time I'm 40 and take my career in a whole different direction. If you're not serious, it may nudge you out fairly quickly, but if you have this desire to create art that you can't explain away, you will most likely find what you're looking for here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX0MrnzBJ8M

I wanted to take an art class now that I'm retired. I found Albert's studio to be the most…read morewelcoming and flexible in that I could pursue subjects that spoke to me. He has a great process that really develops your "eye" and skill set. I just followed Albert's guidance and found I could learn to draw a wide range of objects and figures and enjoy painting in oil or watercolor.

I have been attending Martin Fine Art classes for about 6 months. I am very pleased with my…read moreprogress. In class, I followed the typical process of starting with drawing, progressing to shading, then painting. I have developed the ability to see subtleties in images that I did not notice before. This alone has improved my work. I have learned to create virtually any color from a limited palette, which has greatly simplified my process compared to what I was doing prior to the class. Albert, the instructor, has a relaxed demeanor and I recommend Martin Fine Art if you want to improve your painting.

Jayne is an excellent teachers. She stresses taking our time to get the best results o our…read moreportrait paintings. I love her sense of design, humor and incredible talent!

Jayne is a wonderful teacher. I've been taking watercolor classes with her from beginning to…read moreintermediate and more. Every time I take a class with her I feel I learned something new. Jayne"s studio in Encinitas is lovely and full of light. I enjoyed very much taking classes with her

Our child thrived in this art class. It was the highlight of her week. We are so grateful to the…read morestaff for coming up with such sweet and complex projects to challenge and delight our 7 year old and !

My daughter takes Cre8art Studio classes through her school's after-care program, and she…read moreabsolutely loves them! Every week she comes home excited to show the creative art projects she's made. The owner is fantastic -- super organized and truly on top of things, always sending emails and keeping parents informed and connected. I couldn't recommend Cre8art Studio more!

This is the most magical place to unwind and destress. EHOA has been a place of solace for me and…read moremy family for many years now. I recommend taking your children, friends and family there to experience creativity you never knew you had inside you.

Phenomenal Magic Tree House art party for a batch of 5-6 yr olds. Gigi was awesome! Parents were…read morereally impressed and enjoy a break on their outside patio. A great, more mellow, birthday alternative! Can't wait to take my kiddo back for some additional classes :)

Loved the class and gorgeous charcuterie wood platter I have! I did this with a few girlfriends for…read morea birthday. It was a great experience because: 1) She went step by step and made it very easy 2) She was open to using other colors besides blues for the typical ocean design 3) She was also very friendly 4) You could use her expertise as needed for a certain step

This was such a fun experience. A friend of mine and I wrote the train down to have a relaxing day…read more The ladies running it were awesome with great instructions and lots of encouragement our projects came out beautifully! We will definitely do this again.

We had such a wonderful experience celebrating our daughter's birthday at Artberry Creative Studio!…read moreEverything was beautifully organized from beginning to end. Their website is beautiful, well organized, and provides clear information about the parties and what to expect, which made planning everything so easy. The artist really listened to my ideas and created a custom birthday theme especially for my daughter, from the decorations to the art project itself. My daughter loves orange tabby kittens, so the girls painted an adorable orange tabby kitten on canvas with acrylic paint and then personalized their artwork with gems, buttons, stickers, and ribbons. It was such a creative and fun project, and the girls absolutely loved it! The studio was beautifully decorated, and everything was thoughtfully prepared for the girls when we arrived. Aprons were provided for all of the girls, and my daughter even had a special birthday girl apron, which was such a sweet touch and made her feel extra special. The girls had so much fun painting, creating, and spending time together. We are so happy we chose Artberry Creative Studio for our daughter's birthday. It made her celebration feel truly special, and each girl went home with a beautiful piece of artwork to remember the day. Thank you for making her 10th birthday such a wonderful and memorable experience!

We visited Artberry kids art studio during their open house, and it was such a wonderful…read moreexperience. My kiddo had a blast in the sample class, and I was so impressed with how organized and thoughtfully set up the space is. The studio is bright, cute, and very inviting. You can tell the founder has a ton of experience and a true passion for helping kids explore their creativity. So excited to have this in our Town Square!

This place was really cool and a lot bigger than I thought! Got to speak with the artist as well…read morefor insight.

I went for fashion week San Diego. That's where they hosted it this year. The shows were great. Too…read morebad Friday got a bit rained out. Saturday show was amazing but very small space for the show. It would have been great if the stage was a bit more raised. As for the gallery, it's a beautiful and Small gallery that gives you the opportunity to interact with the artist creating the artwork. It's worth walking along the short path which features sculptures among the plants and has a nice little out door venue area between all the art. Great little local place to check out if you have never been

The canvases are getting smaller and smaller and the space is too tight. Maybe it's more about…read morequantity, not quality, and I am not up for it. You come home with this tiny painting, and it's not worth it. And your painting may or may not come out right. I have thrown out couple of my paintings. I wasted my money. There are many other painting classes in town which you can attend. I do not recommend this one. Next!

Karissa is the best. I have only painted once before (minus finger painting as a kid) and it was…read moreawesome! Had a great time, met some great people and had some great beer. Thanks for the instruction, I will be back for sure!