I have been attending classes with Victoria Smith for over two years. She has spent a career as a…read moreprofessional artist and has excellent skills in multiple mediums. I personally focus on drawing and watercolors, but others in my class do acrylics. Victoria is supportive and fun. She teaches all ages (classes are adult or children, but not combined). The studio is located in Rancho Cordova off of Zinfandel Drive.

I always loved painting and haven't been able to get back into it for years.... One day I just…read morethought to myself, I really need some artistic stimulation and decided to look on google/yelp for painting classes and fell upon Victoria's Studio Art, and as well as some others. I REALLY liked all of her work and what her students were doing on what I saw in the yelp pictures and decided I would go ahead and send her an email. She followed up with me so QUICK! Her class are at her house which she set up like a real art studio (really good vibes). I have been learning from her for only 3 weeks now, and already have learned SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! If you have never painted before and want to start or, even if you HAVE painted before and just want to get back into it VICTORIA is the BEST person to go to!!!!!

All about Art is the kind of small business that truly makes the world a better place. Miss Sheila…read moreoffers a delightful, nurturing environment for creative, artistic endeavors that truly assist children to grow and develop.

I bought a Groupon and took a friend. Location was easy to…read moreget to from Vacaville. Easy off freeway and parking in front. MUST WEAR A MASK Class was setup with plexiglass stations and all tools needed including goggles. WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES and will make sense to you. Cathy instructor was very down to earth with great personality. She explained each step and helped as much as you needed. You do not need special skills. You need patience and let the inner child come out and design something great. The owners/mgrs/head chicks are so nice. Good vibe place and you feel welcome. Maybe a new addiction

Tried out the flower fusion class with a Groupon which was a perfect solo date activity! It's…read morefamily friendly as well, the instructor walked us through each step and encouraged our artistic creativity. Recommend to park on the street as the spots in front are for another business.

June 12, 2026, Friday from 1-4pm I took a Painting with paper class. The Sacramento Fine Arts…read moreCenter is located in Carmichael not exactly near the freeway. It's a tough ride going home as you hit rush hour traffic. The commute time nearly doubles going home. It's a real commitment to come to these classes. When you arrive another class (Open Figure Drawing Studio, no instructor is included in the class) is letting out so depending on how early you arrive there will be more or less parking. They have a private lot and you will always find a parking space even if you have to park on the street. Carol Hawkins teaches a monthly painting with paper class. I also believe she teaches a biweekly acrylic class on Saturdays. If you are interested in any of these classes just contact the Sacramento Fine Arts Center for a schedule. The painting with paper class is $75 (Check or Cash) and includes all the supplies. As you can see from the below picture she draws out the design so you don't start with a complete blank canvas. She walks you step by step on how to complete your painting. I've been attending her class for a few years and really enjoy the classes. I can't always make them as I can't always get the time off from work and due to I work full time I have to take time off to attend the class. These classes are fast paced so you need to be prepared for this. There is no messing around. I've been lucky and have been able to finish all of my paintings in the time limit and sometimes I can even leave with a done painting 30 minutes early. Now it won't be dry in that time limit, but it dries in my car and in my house. Not everyone is so Lucky. I'd be so sad if I weren't able to finish my paining. I definitely am not one to finish a project at home as wouldn't have the needed supplies. She is good at being a timekeeper and gives you count downs as to how much time you have left. She will also go around and help you if you need it. I need the most help when it comes to adding the acrylic parts to the paintings. I'm not the best painters so. I need the extra assistance. I'm more of a fan of the all paper classes where paint isn't involved. Once you get on her mailing list she will send you out reminders about upcoming classes and show you what the project is for that time. She asks for RSVPs around a week or two in advance. By then I usually can tell her if I got the time off work or not. And I should note that it was 102 the day of our last class and the AC was blasting. I always have that concern that their AC won't be working that day and I would have driven all the way out there to be miserable. So far my fear hasn't come true.

I was looking for art classes in the area and found this gem. I found a beginner drawing class for…read more5 weeks on a Sunday. In my search it was tough finding classes that are offered after work or weekends and this class fit my schedule. Very diverse group of students and awesome teacher. The process for the package was affordable and the supplies needed were under $20.

We reserved Paint the Town for our office retreat activity. We received great communication. They…read moreaccomodated to our needs and drove to our retreat venue. Nicole is a great instructor!

That was incredible! Astolfo our instructor guided us for my special milestone birthday and he made…read moresure each of the guests had the most fulfilling time. I appreciated the professionalism and positivity throughout. Several of the guests also had events they were talking about doing tan instructed paint party for. Thank you Astolfo for seeing the best in all of us through the evening! Paint the town was incredible at communicating and also responded and helped me to book quickly which was very helpful for my schedule as well.

I requested a refund for courses I canceled more than 24 hours in advance due to a death in my…read morefamily. I explained that I could no longer attend because I needed to be present for the funeral and ceremony, but my request was still denied. What made the experience worse was that Dave Wilkerson, Director of ACAI Studios & Gallery, personally doubled down on the decision despite the circumstances. A policy is one thing, but compassion and basic humanity should still matter. Being treated this rigidly during a family loss was honestly upsetting and disappointing. I would not recommend supporting an organization that responds this way to someone dealing with a bereavement emergency. Would you want to be treated this way after losing a family member?

Took a throwing class with Terry, who was great. He was super informative and willing to help…read morethroughout all my four classes. I ended up making about 5 pieces throughout the four classes. We glazed during our fourth and final class, meaning we had to return to find our pieces. When I came back the fifth week, my pieces were still not fired in the kiln yet. So I decided to come back in two weeks. That's where I ran into my issue. All of our completed pieces are in a separate room where the glazing happens. There was another instructor, bald lady who I believe instructs the hand throwing class, who was teaching her class how to glaze. My friend and I were looking for our pieces, trying to be as quiet as possible. However, noise is going to be made as we're rummaging through a bunch of finished pieces. There are about four separate sections where our pieces could be, so as we were going through the finished pottery pieces, someone from her class asked my friend and I to be quiet, which we were already trying to be as quiet as possible. She said that we were being rude and disruptive. However, this is just the nature of this room. People are going to be going in and out, trying to find their pieces, as they only place the finalized pieces here. This is when I expected the bald instructor to speak up but she was super rude as well. She was demeaning and condescending towards us. She talked down to us as if my friend and I were 5 years old. When we were looking through the non fired pieces, she raised her voice telling us not to touch the pieces if they weren't ours. The issue is, when you paint the glaze, not only does your piece look completely different, but the glaze is all different types of crazy colors. The only way to verify if the piece is yours is if you find your name on the bottom of the piece. So not only were we not able to verify if those pieces were ours, as the instructor was giving us attitude, we weren't able to find all of our pieces. We went back to our instructor, who was kind enough to find our pieces for us. Overall, we had a good experience but that last instructor really rubbed me the wrong way. I'm conflicted on what score to give, and really feel as though how are you an instructor when you are so rude? For sure left a bad taste in my mouth.

This place was pretty nice. I took my niece here. She enjoyed herself pretty well. Nothing stood…read moreout, particularly, but the staff was incredibly nice and welcoming. Play area and arts area were really clean and well maintained parking was pretty easy to find. My niece didn't enjoy herself so we might come back here again for another activity

Recently attended a gender reveal at Just For Fun Art located at 3995 N Freeway Blvd right off the…read morebusiness 80 & Nothgate Blvd exit. This small local business offers space for rent @ $75HR and the location is easy to find with plenty of free parking for all your guests. Space was clean, nicely decorated and could accommodate 40 guests, not sure what the other space rents for so double check with the owner. Had a very fun gender reveal party and are thankful that Just for Fun Art accepted the last minute request. We were allowed to bring our own extra decorations and food. Just make sure to clean up when you're done.

I have been coming to Fair Oaks quite often lately to take my foster pup to the vet. On this day…read moreshe stayed home because I only needed to pick up her prescription and this gave me the opportunity to be able to see what the shopping district had to offer. In passing I've thought it looked like there were many nice shops and restaurants within a rather small area and I have been wanting to check it out. As expected there were many nice shops, but when I entered The Feathered Nest I was wowed. It's fun just to see all the unique, interesting and beautiful items, and this store is a wonderful place to shop. It would be hard not to find something for one's self or a gift item because they have some of everything. Wall to wall, floor to ceiling, this shop is a treasure trove of antiques and collectables of every sort and description. Furniture, paintings, photos, china, jewelry, figurines, clothing, hats, canes, books, records, and so much more. I came across some beautifully illustrated 1920s vintage children's books I couldn't resist. They were not very expensive, and when I asked if I could get a deal if I bought them all, I was given 10% off. My only regret is that it was an incomplete set. I will want to come here again when I have more time to explore because there is just so much to see in this shop.

When I tell you that Shannon and the crew are talented that would just be a drop in the bucket of…read morehow wonderful my experience was at The Feathered Nest! I was totally lost with how to execute my vision and how to make it come to life within my budget. Shannon looked at my inspiration and she guided me right through and made suggestions that made my space just beyond anything I could have dreamed. Her creativity and intuition are so special and I can rely on her to solve any design problems. Now let's talk about the store. It is so inspiring and beautiful. All of the pieces are special and such good quality. They made it easy to order and receive all of my pieces and they were able to order things for me that I could never have found on my own. They have the best events and the sale is EPIC. I can't wait to work on my next space with them because the joy I feel being surrounded by the beauty Shannon creates is priceless!!!!

Deidre provided such a great time for our team event! She is lovely and helped us have a great…read moretime. If you want a fun event, hire Deidre to do a paint and sip party!

Great connecting with Deidre and chatting at and placer Arts Tour. Wonderful small business and…read morelocal artist to support!

Our family of 4 stopped in over the weekend for Open Play. Our kids had a blast! Weekends only the…read moreJungle area is open, so will have to return for Ocean area. Slip-resistant socks were just $3, good open play prices and adults are free! They offer parties, but are a bit pricy. As an adult it was hard to crouch and fit through for me tho lol. Good customer service! 4/5 stars. SYOY! :-)

Large with a lot of places to climb, slides and air puff guns. A small section for under 2 years…read moreold. Bathroom does not have child size toilet or sink. Two changing tables in women's restroom. Lots of bright round balls that children love. The kids had a lot of fun. Lots of laughing moving children and plenty of seats for parents to sit on. Plenty of space for strollers (no stroller lockers). It looked like the cafe served fast food (fries, burger, pizza, chicken nuggets, fountain drinks) and only one water fountain. Music is playing in the facility. Plenty of Opportunities for improvement- Balls look like they could use washing Add wall toys in the under 2 section Healthy food options More air conditioning Water bottle refill fountain Hand washing stations needed by party room Currently not ADA friendly, no button to hold door open when pushing stroller into building or bathrooms Massage chairs for parents if kids are allowed to play by themselves (play places in Asia have this) Air conditioning