Very disappointing experience. There is an old adage: Just because someone knows how to do…read moresomething doesn't mean that he knows how to teach that skill to others. BSOFA is a prime example. A teacher, who, though pleasant, has no ability to teach. I took a beginner's class. (Though except for myself, there were no other beginners in the class. They clearly all had some level of experience.) The teacher would do a twenty-second demonstration (no exaggeration) of something, then expect everyone to immediately know how to do that thing perfectly. It was beyond frustrating. First class, I could tell that I wasn't executing the skill correctly. It was exceedingly obvious that my canvas looked nothing like the other, experienced students' canvases. But though the instructor walked around the table looking at the canvases, for multiple hours, he never said a word about mine. Never proactively provided any constructive criticism. He just let me flounder around for hours without any guidance. (He did interact more with the students who were doing better. There were about eight of us total.) Next class, I decided to make him provide some feedback. (Unsuccessfully, as it turned out.) I would stop him as he walked by, ask him to look at my canvas, and ask for feedback. He was non-committal. (Pleasant, but not helpful.) I would then point out something on the canvas, and say, this isn't right, is it? And he would sort of agree. But he never offered to show me how to do the skill correctly, or provide anything but a vague comment. During that class, I must have stopped him a half-dozen times, if not more, to ask for feedback, but received essentially none. By the third class, I had mostly given up. I listened, trying to glean as much as possible from the twenty-second demonstrations, but unfortunately accepted the reality that the teacher had no ability to actually teach. Again, the teacher was pleasant. But he was also a passive, low-energy person who clearly had zero ability to teach a skill to students. And, oddly, the less experienced the student, the more uncomfortable and non-interactive he became. In a beginner's class. BSOFA makes no sense. Do they not understand? People take classes because they want to learn. They pay good money to attend classes because they want to learn. Allowing a beginner to flounder, with minimal guidance, in a beginner's class is not only unacceptable, but actually a little cruel. BSOFA takes a positive, eager, happy-to-be-there student, and turns her into someone who never wants to experience any of it ever again.

Fantastic school. Instruction for drawing classes is very individualized. Raz keeps everyone's…read morelevel in mind as he helps with drawing and painting. Keep in mind that you will be moving fast. You will do in 4 sessions what would take years in a classical art school. As with everything, to be successful you must commit, practice outside of class even. (If you want to be a good skier you need to practice outside your ski class too). The school gives first class instruction. I am totally addicted to this place. Bravo BFA team! You bring Florence to Boulder.

Hey Tinker, while we…read morehaven't been to your studio, we just wanted to give you the heads up on the negative review you've got on 1/12/2014 from Caron T. (if its even their real name). We are Sunflower Kids Art Studio and we got exactly the same (word for word) review 3 weeks ago. We've heard great things about you and we wanted to support our art community in Boulder. You can see the same review here: https://plus.google.com/111144353767643323436/reviews?hl=en&gl=us

We love Tinker! Our kids have leaned so much about art here! The instructors are patient, kind, and…read moreknowledgeable. Highly recommend!!!

I have just taken my first class here, and I will definitely be continuing. Elena is a delightful…read moreinstructor. She balances giving guidance with providing her students with the space to work thru their challenges. Her corrections and suggestions are meaningful, clear, and well-presented.

From the owner: Our school’s mission is to teach our students how to draw in the most efficient and impactful way…read more Teaching drawing and painting techniques passed down from the old masters. Become skilled in pencil drawing, charcoal and oil paint. Learn how to see and render form, how to capture light effect and even understand human anatomy like never before through our extended figure studies. Using the Sight-Size method of measurement, learn how to draw and paint Fine Art with precision. Also offering lessons in Digital Artwork and Muraling skills.

I graduated from the Contemplative Education program in 2007. It was an awful experience due.to…read morerampant, unchecked transphobia. The "school's" diversity statement has changed since my day, and now includes transgender protections, so maybe today's students have a tolerable experience. The degree itself opened the way to a PhD program, but never enhanced my employment prospects or improved my understandings of the world. Really, my entire time at Naropa "University" was a big waste of my time and money.

Neat little private university. Came here for my brother's thesis. He was doing a performance as…read morepart of his thesis. It was a small auditorium but perfect setting. Sound and visual was excellent. My brother did an amazing performance and I can watch it again. Thank you for the wonderful experience. My family and I was humbled.

Mainly, madelife is an event venue.. Finally tonight after hearing about it for months I got to go…read moreto an event there. I love the black box room, a state of the art performance venue with an excellent sound system and great acoustics. Those who utilize this space for their events can bring their own refreshments potluck style.. I could only be there for less than an hour and definitely look forward to going to another event at madelife.

This space filled with various local artists. From jewelry to hanging art to furniture, you're…read morelikely to find a piece to fall in love with. Open and enormous windows give lots of natural light on this clean and modern space which made it easy to spend close to a half an hour oo'ing and aww'ing at the unique finds. We were greeted by the nice dude who was working and felt welcome.Shipping prices on some art pieces were a little steep - next time I'm in Boulder with a car, I'll go to town!

Still a great place to visit in Boulder. The landscaping and architecture good for visitors as…read morewell as student and staff. The education is what you want make of it and the amount of energy you want to put in. The old "party school" designation, never applied to all the students, just those who were self designed to participate. They have so many honored nationally recognized programs, it would be nice for all students to take advantage . There are museums on campus and overall ,a pretty university space. Any season of the year, the landscaping is lush, even in a snowy year, the crispness is nice. But spring and fall are the colorful times.

I was visiting from out of state and was interested in potentially getting a tour and learning more…read moreabout the University and its Veterans Support Center. I called ahead to the Veterans Center, and the gentleman I spoke with informed me that they do not offer tours. I found this ironic because the community college I currently attend, as well as several other universities I plan to apply to, have all had veterans centers that were significantly more helpful than CU's. UCLA, for instance, arranged a full campus tour led by a fellow veteran student. After the tour, I had a 30-minute question-and-answer session with the head of the UCLA Veterans Success Center. In contrast, CU's Veterans Center simply told me, "We don't do tours. You can go online and look at our checklist for more information." Based on this experience, I am unlikely to apply to CU. First impressions are everything, and I do not want to be part of an environment that lacks meaningful support for veterans. CU has a lot of room for improvement.

Fantastic summer programming for older kids. My 12 year old enjoyed the one week afternoon art…read moreclass/camp more than either she or I expected. The instruction was top notch and the projects were diverse and engaging. Overall we love pARTiculars for all their community art and jewelry. It's a go-to for gifts over the holidays. The fact that it's also a community hub is icing on the cake. We're lucky to have this gem in Lafayette!

Great assortment of art at decent prices. The shop is set up really well and there is a lot to see…read more There's something for everyone - from postcards to jewelry to large oil paintings. I love to support local art, and it's great when I'd also love to have that art in my home!

Hello all!!! We…read morehave been to Colorado glass works twice now and both times we have had a great experience! The owner is welcoming and knowledgeable! The whole team overall is a joy! Definitely recommend for a nice date night before or after dinner! Dan & Lexi

The holiday ornament class was AMAZING. I would definitely return with friends or for a date night…read more The activity was prepped for us, and included many options. The instructors were obviously very experienced with teaching the class. All of the instructions were simple, and we were able to do the activity while also chatting away. It's also very close to many Pearl St. restaurants, so we were able to head to early dinner after the class! There are also so many gorgeous pieces for purchase if you're looking for a unique and special gift. Happy crafting! Thanks for a great evening!

This beautifully restored, landmark fire station in downtown Longmont has been run by the…read morenonprofit, The Arts Studio, since 1987 with a major renovation to the building in 1999. Programs include twelve art exhibits annually plus two resident artist studios, a ceramics studio, and a classroom. Admission to the galleries is always free and The Arts Studio provides extensive outreach to the community plus a regular program of classes for children and adults. Exhibitions mix solo and group shows including local, regional, and national artists. I've been visiting the Center for many years. I've found the exhibits to be of mixed quality, but that's inevitable given the mission of the organization. Today's visit involved some sort of used clothing sale which was a little confusing and made it difficult to see the current art exhibit. The Art Center is a great community resource and a terrific asset to Longmont.

Ample street parking is available for this quiet, little gallery close to downtown. The service is…read moreexcellent. We were greeted upon arrival and provided with a gallery brochure about the current exhibit. The Cyanotype exhibit was outstanding! There are some objects to purchase and some really cool cards. Best value is FREE!

Best art studio in Colorado!!!! highly recommended!!! the…read morestudio has existed for 20 years and all the teachers are very professional. love this place!

Lika and the team are so nice and supportive! And the space has a fun and positive vibe to let…read morecreativity flow.