My 13 year old daughter absolutely loves art but she has never liked art classes, until we found…read morethis one! She doesn't want people telling her what to draw and paint as she just likes to come up with her own ideas. Tatiana allows her students to pick whatever they want, including the medium, and then she just helps them get better! My daughter loves it and can't wait for Wednesdays for her class!! The price is reasonable and the environment is exactly what we have been looking for. I would highly recommend Tatiana's classes to anyone wanting to explore their creative side!

My 15 yo daughter has really enjoyed Tatiana's teen art class this past year. She is learning a lot…read moreand creates her choice of beauty every week. Tatianas studio environment is calming and super creative. Glad we found you!

Finally made it to The Paint Cellar for "Pick Your Own Project". Shanna, our instructor, was so…read morekind and helpful and gave personal attention to each painter. I like that The Paint Cellar has more than just canvas options and they provide all the supplies (and more) to allow everyone to channel their inner Bob Ross. Clients pick their project and the price (which varies from $35-$55) includes sipping some of Colorado's finest adult bevvies. This is absolutely perfect for date night, girls night out, or even a birthday party outing. Masks are required except at the painting table. Each table is appropriately distanced and cleaned well between each session.

We saw a Groupon equivalent to The Paint Cellar, and so we jumped on it. A group of four of us…read morewent over Labor Day weekend. They were very good about seating groups together. I was not overly fond of the viewing angle (pretty much 90 degrees from my canvas), and it was a bit crowded among the stools (but these places usually are). The instruction we received was useful and solid. The music was fine. The crowd seemed happy. It would have been nice if a hair dryer had been available so that the pauses for some people waiting for stuff to dry could have been accelerated. The staff was friendly. The house wine and basic beers were only $3 each, and they went down very easily. I would gladly come back here again.

This company comes highly recommended from me if you are someone who enjoys partaking in activities…read morethat involve making art with your hands. They provide their customers with a wide range of creative activities, such as drawing, clay sculpture, pottery, painting, and fusing glass, as well as many other creative pursuits perfect if you're looking for date night,birthday,or family activities! I have participated in a great number of classes, and I have found that I have truly enjoyed each and every one of them. Every single employee is extremely warm and welcoming to customers. The participation in this activity is something that I strongly recommend you do if you are looking for something to do during the summer or winter months. Without a shadow of a doubt, the pleasure is entirely commensurate with the total cost.

Amazing art place but im weird out of how much we need to pay and im kinda of just not okay with me…read moreany way great place for kids

I decided to start taking Gutair lessons and came across rock of the stages. I'm very glad that I…read moredid. My instructor Jesse Wehling is an absolute pleasure to work with, incredibly patient and makes learning something new fun and rewarding. Thank you Rock of the stages and Jesse for all you do! Highly recommended!!

From the owner: At Rock The Stages Music School Aurora/Centennial/Parker (Awarded Best Music School Of Aurora) we…read morebelieve life is better with music, so we make it our mission to create life long rock stars of all ages. Cultivating growth, creativity, fun, and teamwork is at the heart of everything we do! We use our patented Rock Star Program to masterfully teach lessons for Guitar, Piano, Drums, Singing, Bass, Violin, Cello, Mandolin, and many other instruments as well. Within our Rock Star Program we offer: One On One lessons, Group Lessons, Intro To Music and Rock Band Classes. All of this feeds into our main focus, which is to get our students learning their favorite songs quickly and teaming up in bands for our awesome Showcases packed with cheering family and friends!

This unique venue is great! I was a first timer and they were so helpful. Atmosphere is fun and…read morethe offerings ate plentiful! My daughter and I took her kids for a fun Sunday afternoon! It was great! I plan on going back and taking the kids to the Tuesday summer activities! Highly recommend!!

I went to do a project at Board & Brush for my second time. Loved this location. So clean and the…read morevalue of the project is so worth the money! They have many project for selection. The service is always amazing- if you need to contact anyone, they are extremely helpful and communicative. I had Kyra as the instructor & she was nothing short of amazing. She was so helpful and kind. She makes this place enjoyable!

The Curtis School opened in 1914. Today the little brick building (with an addition on the rear and…read morean expansive garden level) is the Curtis Center for the Arts, seving the City of Greenwood Village with gallery exhibitions, lectures, cultural events, and art instruction. The main floor has offices in front, restrooms and a meeting room in the rear, but most of the space is a gallery with front and rear sections. The gallery is well-programmed with continuing group exhibits of regional interest and the occasional solo or duo show of major regional and national importance. The little schoolhouse has been transformed into an elegant exhibition space. The art exhibitions are always worth a visit. You can also count on good snacks at the openings. Note that the parking lot is shared with Aspen Academy. The arts center is on the west side of the lot. You can enter off Orchard Road or into the back side of Aspen Academy from University Boulevard going south.

What a Greenwood Village gem! Lovely art gallery upstairs and well-equipped classroom space…read moredownstairs. Tons of art classes offered for adults and children. All reasonably priced with excellent instruction by established artists. The two classes I've taken with Cliff Austin have been great!

I want to be fair in saying that REAL Academy of Art Colorado was very clear that this is a…read moretraditional master-style art school. That was explained before I enrolled, and I take responsibility for not fully understanding what that style of instruction would actually mean in practice. I paid for a full semester of 12 sessions, and because of their schedule I had to complete them over four weeks, attending three days a week. I was driving a significant distance each time, so I was investing a lot of time, money, and energy into the program. What I found was that a large portion of the experience consisted of standing at an easel and drawing for very long periods with relatively little hands on instruction. I understand that sustained drawing is part of traditional atelier training, but personally, I could do that at home. I was paying for instruction, critique, demonstrations, and clear guidance, and I did not feel that I received enough of that to justify the cost. One thing that especially bothers me in hindsight is the lack of guidance around basic studio tools. They had mahl sticks available, but I was never instructed to use one. I was struggling significantly with fatigue in my arm and hand from holding my arm up and trying to draw straight lines for 3 hours at a time. I had also specifically explained that I had health issues that made prolonged arm positioning difficult. As I have continued studying art, I have learned how useful a mahl stick can be for exactly this kind of problem. Knowing now that such a simple tool could have reduced a substantial amount of the fatigue I was experiencing makes me very frustrated that nobody thought to suggest it, especially when the tools were right there. My experience with the instructors also varied. Ali was very disappointing for me. When I tried to express that I was unhappy with the amount of instruction I was receiving, I often felt that the conversation turned into long explanations rather than practical help or a concrete change in what I was being given. James was different. When I told him I was frustrated, he did listen and would try to give me something specific to work on. I appreciated that effort and want to acknowledge it. To be more specific about what I actually did during my time there, much of the work consisted of straight line blocking. They would draw simple shapes, star like forms, and I would the break them down into straight lines, working from the largest lines to progressively smaller ones. I later learned that this exercise had a name, but that was never really explained to me at the time; I was essentially just told what to copy and how to proceed. We also copied Bargue plates, again using straight line blocking. In my experience, there was very little actual instruction or critique during this process. Ali specifically told me that he did not believe in giving traditional feedback and instead preferred to tell students that they had done better than they had the day before. That may work for some people, but for me it made it extremely difficult to understand what I was doing incorrectly, why it was incorrect, or what specifically I needed to change in order to improve. I also found it frustrating that even while I was attending three days a week and clearly expressing dissatisfaction with the experience I was already having, I was pressure to purchase additional classes and and told i needed to spend even more time there. That did not sit well with me. Another thing prospective students should know is that many of the additional activities, painting workshops, and other offerings are not included in the regular tuition. They are separate and can be quite expensive, so the total cost of participating in everything the school offers can add up quickly. I also heard other students express similar frustrations about wanting more instruction, so I do not think I was alone in feeling this way. I do not think REAL Academy is necessarily a bad fit for everyone. If you specifically want a very traditional atelier environment where you spend long stretches of time independently drawing and observing, with relatively limited hands-on teaching, you may enjoy it. But if you are looking for an instructor who is actively teaching throughout class, demonstrating techniques, introducing tools and methods that make the work easier or more effective, giving frequent practical feedback, and helping you progress through varied exercises, I would strongly recommend asking very detailed questions before enrolling. I wish I had understood all of this before paying for a semester and making the drive several times a week. I hope this review saves someone else some time and money if this is not the type of art education they are looking for.

if you have been thinking about taking art classes or want to improve your skills as a professional…read moreartist I cannot recommend RAAC enough! You will learn how to draw and paint (and sculpture) like the old masters! This is an Arc-Renewal accredited school which is the highest accreditation for realism. Living Master Ali is an amazing teacher! You can go PT, eve, weekend or FT and best of all you go at your own pace. I'm so blessed to have found RAAC!!

Such nice helpful staff. Bought this as a bday gift for my mom. Very cool place considering…read morementally challenged people make most of the things for sale!! Such a cool. Idea, really good vibes there. Plus I love what we made. One of my pieces got stuck together in the kiln and they allowed me to make another piece, again great people, great customer service. Would go back!!

Had a girls' night out here on 2/2/18 - Amy was phenomenal! She taught us about all the different…read moretypes of glazes and showed tremendous patience while 5 women drank wine and tried to do it "just right"! The class was a blast and then we got to shop some of the works created by Amy and the other folks who spend their days building beautiful pottery. If you want to let your inner artist out, this is a great place to do it.

Amber Y. at this Aurora location couldn't have been more helpful! She's been working there a long…read moretime, was patient, and every question I had about a specific machine, she had the answer for!

Well I finally gave up my $29 Goodwill sewing machine for a new Pfaff sewing machine! I walked…read morearound the store not knowing exactly what I wanted. Staffer, Alex showed me around to their many different brands and took her time explaining and demonstrating machines. Honestly, I never heard of the brand Pfaff which apparently Alex and other employees own. The store also carries vacuum cleaners, sewing supplies and accessories and some fabrics. They have a class schedule and I took a courtesy intro class on my machine. My only issue is that the machine was advertised including an extension table and a Singer iron. I got the table but It took almost a month to finally get the iron. I'm looking forward to start sewing on my Pfaff!

Something drew me to Michelle Baker's Facebook ad, but I had my doubts. I signed up for Wild Women…read moreSilver. It took a few sessions and doing the work before I was totally sold! It takes real commitment and the willingness to be honest with yourself and share with others. Now I have only a few sessions left, and don't want it to end, and have made friendships that I deeply value. Art is a language of the soul, and listening to one's soul takes some practice. It's a self-discovery journey that one's art reveals. Thanks to Michelle and Kc, our facilitator. I'd do it all over again, and would love to take more classes!

So thankful I found this amazing art studio!!! Shannon is outstanding at instruction while…read moreencouraging your own expression. This is not my first drawing/painting class but it is the best. We use different mediums and a variety of challenging subjects. The other students are great, too! If you have been thinking about pursuing art sign up!! You will enjoy it and learn a lot!!