I've been a student at Ichen Art Academy for over 4 years now, and needless to say, I've grown a…read morelot within my passion because of the instruction I received at this school. I came in with a love for art, but little knowledge in the technical aspects. Through Ichen's summer programs, I got to explore many different media including charcoal, oil painting, and digital. The academy's instructors are very well educated in the arts and provide a plethora of resources and materials to help me succeed. They provided guidance in composition, technique, color, etc. while motivating me to enter my art into competitions... ultimately which I won a few! Ryan, Ichen Art Academy's Artist in Residence, has provided me with fantastic support over the years. I got a perfect balance of instruction and freedom to allow for the full expression of my artistry. I never felt bored or unmotivated because the instructors constantly provide me with ideas and recommendations when I'm stuck. My AP and college application portfolios both contributed largely to my successful MIT application process, and I am forever indebted to my time at Ichen for this accomplishment.

Our two daughters have been taking art lessons at Ichen Art Academy for the last 7+ years (since…read moreelementary grade level). Initially, many years ago, we researched several art schools in the Bay Area, specifically in the South Bay, and even tried out a local one near our home for a year (and discovered the instruction was limited). Then we came upon Ichen Art Academy in Fremont, CA. Both our girls have always been creative but needed more instruction on art techniques and development. A major attraction to their art program was the variety of lessons provided to enrich one's mind to the world of art. Ichen Art provided classes on Sketching, Charcoal Drawing, Watercolor, Oil Painting, Chinese Calligraphy and Painting, and Digital Art. Our daughters took the foundational sketching class, which provided a very good opportunity to build one's art skills. The classes and programs offered are very structured and well organized. Their Fremont office manager, Jessica, has been very helpful with scheduling and class registration questions. In addition, not only is Ms. Ichen Wu (founder and principal) one of the instructors, Ichen Art also provides various specialized instructors for the art class offerings, from sketching to watercolor painting to oil painting to digital art to Chinese calligraphy, etc. It was very beneficial to see and learn art from various forms and perspectives. Besides providing art classes, Ichen Art also provides other opportunities for students to enrich their art potential and personal development. They work closely with the Youth Art Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps provide art students leadership training and development (in which our oldest daughter is the student Director of Art). Ichen Art also invites art models to come in and pose for live body art sculpture drawing lessons. Ichen Art has also helped students participate and submit their work of art to various local and national art competitions, where several students have earned top awards, including our oldest daughter. Their various instructors also act as counselors/consultants to help with questions and guidance for the students. Our daughter's oil painting instructor, Ryan, has shared some great advice and guidance on painting perspectives and creating a portfolio. The academy also host seminars and webinars for students and parents that cover topics on developing art portfolios and college preparation. Our oldest daughter in high school developed an interest in fashion design and Ms. Wu set up fashion design lessons with a local instructor, which eventually led to the development of a summer fashion design program at the academy (and our daughter became a teacher assistant/co-instructor for the program). The time invested in the Ichen Art Academy lessons and classes for our daughters have been very positive. Our oldest daughter's interest in fashion design has led to her college pursuits having been accepted to the #1 fashion school in the US. Overall, if you are looking for a great comprehensive art program with very positive results, check out Ichen Art Academy.

Excellent camp! Aira really enjoyed the artwork she made with Ms.Amaneh…read more Highly recommend for any child interested in art

Our son loves the level of creativity and self expression this lovely studio allows. The teachers…read moretruly care. We're so happy and plan to continue enrolling our son here!

My Son truly enjoyed their Fall Camp. He came home very extremely excited to show us his many many…read moreart pieces from paintings to sculptures! I was grateful that the instructor truly engaged with him.

This a great place to celebrate your kids birthday party. Ms. Emily is very accommodating, she…read moreallowed us to set up our Photo Booth. My daughter and her friends had a blast! And they have a cute memory art work to take home.

My children and I have all been learning at Ran's Art Studio with Ms. Mou, and I can't recommend…read moreher highly enough. Before joining her studio, I had taken art classes with several teachers. Although they were patient and even helped fix parts of my paintings, I always felt dependent on them. Once I left class, I didn't know how to continue on my own, and my paintings never had the confidence or impact I wanted. Ms. Mou completely changed that. She demonstrates techniques but never paints for her students. Instead, she teaches you how to think like an artist, encouraging you to develop your own style. She guided me through paintings I never thought I could create, and now many of my finished pieces proudly hang on the walls of my home. After seeing my own progress, I transferred both of my children to Ran's Art Studio. The biggest surprise was my son. He is very talented but also very opinionated and difficult to teach. He had worked with several teachers and even private instructors, yet had reached a plateau and rarely accepted guidance. During his trial class with Ms. Mou, he looked at the painting assignment and immediately said, "There's no way I can paint that." Ms. Mou simply smiled and said, "Follow my process, and you can." A few hours later, he had finished a painting that amazed even himself. On the way home, he told me, "Mom, I want to keep learning from this teacher." That was the moment I knew we had found the right teacher. My daughter has also grown tremendously. Her artwork has become much more sophisticated, and she has gained confidence in expressing her own creativity. What I admire most is that Ms. Mou never asks students to copy her. Even in group classes, every student creates something unique. She encourages independent thinking, creativity, and personal expression while building strong artistic skills. Ms. Mou isn't just teaching people how to paint--she helps her students discover abilities they didn't know they had. We are incredibly grateful for everything she has taught our family.

This studio is a great studio for a lot of reasons. Some of them are : the teacher is very nice to…read moreme and the other students. I have been to ran's art studio for 6.5 years. Teacher encouraged me to keep drawing when I was 5! She helped me and taught me how to draw difficult parts. I would strongly recommend this art studio especially for kids from 5-8 years old. PS :some of the reviews are not from people that went, or goes to ran's art studio

I started taking their Beginner Sewing class for adults and had the pleasure of working with…read moreViviane and had so much fun. She was very sweet and patient. I also met Tetiana and she was very welcoming even offering me a nice hot cup of tea and made sure I was having a great time. We even made a small project on day 1 wow. I can't wait to ho back and love how they adapt to the needs of the students. It's refreshing. Highly recommend.

This is the best art studio that's out there! The teachers are amazing, kind, super talented and…read moresimply put, the best! Two of my kids have been attending weekly classes and they've become such great artists! This studio does an annual exhibition where art is displayed and they also published a yearly art book! They offer discounts on semesters and their summer and spring (and other camps) are usually sold out - that's how popular they are! We love all the teachers but Ms. T is our family favorite! We've hosted birthday parties here as well and they are nothing but fun!! Absolutely and completely recommend this studio for your kids, and adults as well.

My daughter loves Ms. Roopali's art class. We started with a once-a-week class, and my 5-year-old…read morelooked forward to it every week. We had to take a break earlier this year because of her swim schedule, but she was always excited whenever she was able to go. This summer, we signed her up for a week of summer camp, and she had so much fun. They worked on different projects each day, and she was always excited to tell us about what she made. Ms. Roopali is very kind, patient, and really knows how to work with kids of different ages. I always feel like when your child looks forward to going somewhere, it says a lot about the class, the teacher, and the environment. We've had such a great experience and would definitely recommend her classes.

Went here recently for a private couple painting session to celebrate our milestone. Roopali was so…read morekind and worked with us for 3 weeks to understand our preferences and curate 2 different paintings that meant a lot to us. She is sweet, kind, warm and her Khewa tea is to die for. Would recommend anyone to come here and experience the joy of creating something special.

She's an amazing artist. I have used her for my daughter's bday party celebration since my daughter…read morewas 1. We just celebrated her 10th bday party.

I hired Kyoko for face painting and balloon twisting for my daughter's 5 year old birthday party…read more I originally only booked her for 2 hours but I decided to hire her for the entire length of the party when after 2 hours, there was still a line of kids waiting to get a balloon or their face painted. During the party, guests kept asking me where I found her as they were amazed at the beauty and detail of her face painting art. Some guests were also interested in hiring her for their future events. Her balloon twisting skills were also amazing. She created a pair of angel wings that some of the girls wore thruout the party. The kids all loved having her there and she was very patient with the kids. Thank you, Kyoko for helping make the party so much fun!

My daughter had her birthday party here with a small group of friends. They made a clay project of…read moreBluey. Each one had a blast and enjoyed their time in the studio. From start to finish, Emma was great with communication in planning. She texted over project options with paintings or clay art. My daughter chose clay and Emma sent over photos of sample projects she could choose from. My daughter asked to do a "Bluey" clay art project and I thought to ask even though I didn't see any samples in the studio. Emma asked for an image and within a few days they created one for the guests to replicate. That was appreciated as my daughter and her guests love Bluey and were so tickled to be able to make one. We did have a hiccup on the day of the party but Emma, her studio manager and staff were able to accommodate everything without batting an eyelash! I appreciated their flexibility and ability to pivot flawlessly. The staff were so helpful with setup and always making sure everyone had what they needed. They took care of cleaning up the space, and disposing of any party remnants for us at the end of the event. Our instructor was so friendly and talented. She went around to help any of the guests who needed assistance on their project. Emma was so friendly and thoughtful. She made sure there were personal touches and made sure each guest felt special. She checked on us frequently during the event as well. My daughter loved it and so did her friends. I wouldn't hesitate to hold another birthday party here again. Thank you to Emma, our instructor, the studio manager and the staff!!

What a wonderful enrichment program! The staff are friendly (thank you Ms. Lynette), educated in…read morethe various forms of art, and know how to encourage the children to give it their best effort. You'll be amazed what your little ones can produce given the right environment and coaching. They experience with various mediums including paintings, pencil sketches, and clay. Give the trial class a shot and see for yourself! Once you're engaged, you'll have the option of a 10 or 22 week program. They also have two different age groups for the classes (5-8 year olds and 8+ year olds). The classes are typically an hour and a half and parents are encouraged not to hover. Go home, take a walk, venture to the nearby mall and grab a cream roll from Balkh. The parking lot is plentiful so you should have no problem getting a spot. It might be tight and busy but the churn is quick. They also host birthday parties so if you're looking for a place to host clay art party for your child, see if they fit your plans! They have been around for many years but we just came across it recently. If your children has any interest in art (I'm sure they do!), please consider Green Forest!

Thank you Suchitra for accommodating us at Kids be Inspired. My Daughter Maica and her friends and…read morecousins had fun at her Birthday Party! The activities that you prepared for her Birthday exceeded my expectations. The decors, surprise activities made it more exciting. The place was big enough for all our guests. This place is great for kids party who loves arts and painting.

This is a unique Art School in Fremont which teaches you the basics of drawing, painting and…read moreinspires kids to be creative in their own way.

my son loved Steve and Kates by their quality and fun this camp is great if any one wants a camp to…read moreput your child in

My kids LOVE Steve & Kate's camp in Fremont. Seriously, it's what every parent dreams a summer camp…read morewill be like until you try some other camps. Steve & Kate's is open long hours, which is perfect for us busy parents. They offer such a huge variety of activities, and they even provide lunch--so no more packing lunches every morning! This is the third year my boys, ages 6 and 8, have attended summer camp here. They absolutely love seeing some of the same camp counselors each year. Even though they've been to other camps together like art camp, several sports camps, and exclusive club camps, Steve & Kate's is the one camp they ask to go back to every year. We also really appreciate that they aren't separated by age. At other camps, even a small age difference would mean they couldn't be together, but here, they get to hang out and play together all day. My athletic son is obsessed with playing gaga ball--something he's only found at Steve & Kate's. He also loves playing basketball, table tennis, and foosball there. My other son, who's super into art, learned how to sew at camp. He made a bunch of cool stuff and loved it so much that we even pulled out our sewing machine at home to work on projects together. What's awesome is the free play aspect--my kids love that there isn't a set schedule, so they can do whatever they want. They also really enjoy going outside and playing. The staff is fantastic, always making sure the kids are having fun and are well taken care of. The director, Joshua, is so fabulous. It's obvious that he really enjoys his job and helps the kids have a fun and memorable summer. I've seen my kids grow in confidence and make so many friends. And we can't forget about the last day of camp--it's a HUGE carnival! My kids raved about it well into the school year. My youngest was so inspired by the different games and prizes that he ended up having a carnival-themed birthday party and made his own carnival games. Another great thing about Steve & Kate's is the flexibility. You don't need to book the camp months ahead of time--you can just sign up the night before and you're good to go. Plus, you don't need to commit to the entire week, which is perfect if you just want to send the kids for a couple of days during the week. I tell all parents about Steve & Kate's and how amazing it is. Also, if your company offers Bright Horizons, definitely take advantage of it--it's such a great combo with this camp. Highly recommend!