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!

My friend took me here to celebrate my bday and it was such a cute and fun experience!! We did the…read morecandle making and pressed flower candle holder class! First we chose our scents and blended color and scents into our two candles and then from our leftover we got to make a special mini candle combining all of our candle wax! The color came out cute for the combo one! Then we glued on pretty pressed flowers into the glass to hold our candles!! It was so fun and a great place to yap away and craft together! Emir also holds other craft classes in the studio as well which all look fun and interesting!

This was a great experience. I got to spend some one on one time making these cute little frames of…read morepressed flowers! Plenty of flowers and leaves to choose from. The facility was clean and warm. The restrooms were separate but also clean. Emir was awesome! He made us feel welcomed and explained everything thoroughly. I'd take more of these classes. :)

My 5 year old wanted to have an art themed birthday party. I searched around and Hidden Talent got…read moregreat reviews. The staff was very nice and friendly. The studio is clean and easy to get to from our house. I had a couple of issues with the party. First, this was a group of 5 year olds and the teacher chose an art project that was super challenging. My son loved it but I think it could have been a little better chosen for the age group. Secondly, I think that there should be some sort of paper trail after I booked the party. Everything is done verbally. I wanted to pay for the upgraded package or at least thought I told the manager this but when it came time for the party we did not get the upgraded package. It was a bit confusing. Overall, it was a good experience. I would recommend this kind of birthday party to others.

To our surprise, in 3rd grade, my daughter's picture of an oak tree was selected to be the cover of…read morethe school yearbook. Wow!?! As parents, we'd always been impressed with her creativity, but now the world was giving us feedback reinforcing that it wasn't just silly parental pride. What to do? Somehow we came upon the great answer of taking weekly Father-Daughter art classes at Hidden Talent. We've been doing it for 2 years and my daughter and I just love it! The teachers at Hidden Talent are all very caring, talented, friendly, and genuinely interested in teaching the students. We've explored a variety of mediums, techniques, and materials in our projects. We spent last fall working on the human form - something really great for a 5th grader to begin to learn. Too bad we can't post pictures in this Yelp post! If your child is showing that creative spark and you want to foster it, nurture it, and help them really grown that talent, this is a fantastic opportunity. If you sign up for the parent-child class you'll gain triple benefits: each of you will stretch your artistic legs and you'll get that special weekly bonding time you and your child will remember the rest of your lives.

My kid loves Ms cyan art class! She enjoys the drawing and learns lots painting techniques from ms…read morecyan! We love her!

Miss Lauren is the best. She's empathetic and works really well with my child who has trouble…read morepaying attention. My child really enjoys their class.

Ms. Lana is a great teacher. The kids love her. The studio is in a safe area, always nice and…read moreclean. I gift my kid's paintings to family and they all absolutely love them. My Dad said he would keep it forever! Highly recommended her. She teaches many levels, age groups. There is another teacher named Mr. I who also teaches there. More options for classes.

My daughter has been taking classes here since 7 grade. For more than five years, she has learned a…read morelot of techniques from the painting teacher and has a deeper understanding of paintings and improved her painting skills. Gladly during the epidemic, she can continue to interact with teachers and classmates, making her works more and more distinctive. The painting portfolio played a key role in applying for college. This year, she was admitted to her favorite university as she wished! Special thanks to teachers Lana and Mr. I!

My son, who is eight years old, attended one week of Summer Camp with Art Hub. He really enjoyed…read morelearning a new painting technique and a new way to draw.

Art Hub Academy is extremely professional and accommodating. I registered my child for the Matiz…read moreclass online on July 21 (a Friday). Though there was a schedule that listed Matiz class 9:45 am to 10:45 am on Saturdays, there was no information regarding start and end date, so I was under the impression it was on a rolling admission, or that I would receive an email with directions. I did not receive an email with instructions, thus I emailed Art Hub Academy asking whether or not I should show up the next day (Saturday) for the class. Jose Luis emailed me back and let me know that all classes start at the beginning of the month, however he was super accommodating and allowed my son to come in the next day, all due to MY confusion! I apologized for the inconvenience and thanked him for his flexibility and for being so thoughtful. We showed up to the class the next morning, and Ms. Vivian was there. I am extremely impressed with how patient she is. She provided an all inclusive classroom environment that made my son feel comfortable. So much so, that he asked if I could leave because all of the other parents were not present. Usually he does not like to be alone in new environments until he warms up, but he wanted to be alone within 10 minutes of the class! The children were already working on a clay project from the week prior, and Ms. Vivian accommodated all of the children. I watched her navigate the class professionally with an enthusiastic attitude and friendly demeanor. She was well organized and made sure to give every child attention, as well as one-on-one attention. She explained tasks well to the children, and encouraged the children to socialize. She was gentle yet firm in her teaching approach. I got the vibe that Ms. Vivian loves what she does and it truly shows through her actions. When the class was over, I walked back in to pick my child up. I asked her how my child did. It went well, he enjoyed it all while having fun and learning art concepts. I was surprised at how attentive she proved to be. In addition to telling me how the class went, she picked up on things that I was already aware of, but did not expect others to pick up on during a one hour class. For example, she picked up on the fact that my son needs a lot of hands-on instruction and repetition. She even went as far as to ask how she could better help my son. Words can not explain how good Ms. Vivian's attention to detail made me feel as a parent. I am truly appreciative of the professional and patient demeanor exhibited by this facility. I am really happy with the choice I made to bring my child here. My son would not stop talking about how fun the class was, and walking me through the process of "wiring" for his clay model. It has only been one class and I can see the impact that this establishment has made on my child's self-confidence. The developmental gains that my son (and I'm sure other children) are making from this establishment are substantial. Thank you for the love and confidence that you pour into our children, Art Hub Academy!

New ceramics studio just opened in Cupertino! They offer both adult classes and memberships (with…read more20% member discount for members). They have 12 member wheels and 10 class wheels. There is a slab roller, extruder, and wedging table available for use. They have 16 glazes available. Clay will be fired to Cone 6 (currently they have BMix and Speckled buff for now but will expand more in the future.) Member hours are 9am-9pm starting in July. And of course they have a friendly and welcoming staff. :)

I am loving this new pottery studio in Cupertino! It is a membership based studio, with monthly/6…read moremonth/12 month options. I love it because I can go in anytime during the member hours to practice throwing. It's brand new and it is really clean, organized, and overall well maintained - something that you don't find often in pottery studios. The ambiance is very calming which is perfect for throwing in my opinion! There's lots of natural sunlight, airy, and beautiful plants. Basics: -23 wheels (12 member only) -16 glazes -multiple clay options (including b mix, speckled buff, porcelain) -2 kilns -member shelving 18"x 36"x12" Aside from membership, they also offer classes for beginners, intermediate, and hand building. It looks like they will be hosting a few workshops for specialty techniques which will be super cool! I am definitely signing up for those. Highly recommend you come try out Common Clay! I've tried different studios in the Bay Area and I would say this is my personal favorite. I appreciate how much the studio puts into maintaining a nice environment for their members and students. The staff are always really friendly and willing to help you find whatever you need answers to. I think I've found my permanent home studio

Anuradha has been teaching my kids for the past two years. She is an amazing knowledgeable and…read morecreative teacher. She takes her time to help them active thier creative goals and also pushes them to better themselves. I hope they grow up to be talented and I wish her all the best.

Hello! It's been a year now that I am going to Anuradha Fine Arts for my painting classes. I joined…read moreas a debutant. And I am so happy to have found her. Anuradha is a very young talented women. I was truly amazed by her artwork. The best part about her classes are: 1. Her fees are very reasonable for the amount of time she dedicates into her students 2. She's very flexible and helpful by all means 3. No matter how many times I must have screwed up on my side; but she is always patient and makes me re-paint till the final art work looks great At her classes, we have liberty to choose what we want to paint, but she'll make sure we learn something out of it. She keeps updating herself too by taking advance lessons regularly. Going to her, I not only found an excellent art teacher but a very good friend too..! No matter what age, Anuradha Fine Arts is for everyone who has passion for painting; may it be a debutant, an intermediate or an expert. She welcomes everyone!

I first came to Higher Fire to take a class because I thought it would be fun make something with…read moreclay. It was so much fun, that I took another class. Then I realized I really enjoyed being with the people and the community, so I became a member. Classes are taught by excellent instructors and the studio members and staff are a friendly, super helpful group. If you've ever wanted to play with clay, come check out Higher Fire -- you'll learn a lot, meet some great people, and have a great time!

Sign up for a class today and begin your love affair with clay. My wife and I took a two hour…read moreintroduction class. We learned basic wheel use, shaping, compressing and decorating techniques. After finishing one bowl and one cup, the class ended but not before we picked a glazing color for each piece. The surprise comes when we pick up the final kiln fired and glazed bowl and cup. Our instructor was a gem. She was patient and gave clear instructions. She invited us up to her wheel to watch her complete each step. Well done Isis (our instructor) and Higher Fire! We will be back.

Jenny is absolutely fantastic! Her instruction is easy to follow, she is so engaging with the kids…read moreand the finished products were beautiful. She makes everything so easy from start to finish. I couldn't recommend her more for any kind of kids art party....you will not be disappointed!

Great fun, relaxing and challenging at the same time! Jenny is knowledgeable and a delightful…read moreteacher...highly recommend a class for adults and great for kids