Tuft Ruft was so amazing! Me and my partner came the other day and we were a little late because of…read moreparking, but they were so accommodating! Because my boyfriend and I had a big piece, we were a little behind and they let us stay for a little longer! Despite that, they never made us feel guilty about it and were super nice! I definitely would come back and probably will to make another rug! And our cats loved it! They also have a really cute dog named Chocolate and he was so sweet!

Great session, the instructor was really encouraging throughout the workshop…read more Learned a lot about tufting and the entire process behind it.

When you stop learning you essentially stop living. I have been attending classes at LLC for the…read morelast 8 years at their last two locations in Northern Seattle. It has been a life-changing experience for me as well as many others who attend regularly. The teachers are an outstanding group of people who are committed to learning by participating. There are no lectures; there are group discussions on a wide variety of topics from current events to literature, to exercise for health, to the arts in many forms. Every class presents an opportunity to expand your mind and/or body that creates a vibrancy in later life that stimulates learning that may not be otherwise possible due to physical constraints that is a normal part of the aging process. If you are a senior, it is worth your time to come to LLC and leave you ailments and apathy behind and permit your mind to return to the joy of learning.

I've been a student at Lifetime Learning Center for about ten years and can't say enough good…read morethings about it. It's a 38 year old non-profit educational institution that offers reasonably priced college level classes for adults of all ages. Over 25 of these non-credit classes are offered per quarter and include such subjects as literature, opera appreciation, history, watercolor, cinema, movement, writing, poetry, bridge and much more. New and different classes are offered every quarter and they're taught by a great faculty who all volunteer their time. There are often nearly 300 students enrolled per quarter. And the cost? It's amazingly inexpensive--the tuition for an 8 week course is typically just $30. This place is unique and is often referred to as one of Seattle's best kept secrets. I can see why. It's a very friendly place too. They hold Open Houses at the beginning of every quarter so that people can meet the instructors and hear brief summaries about upcoming classes. In March 2013 Lifetime Learning is moving to new facilities at 3841 NE 123rd St. in Lake City. (It was formerly located in a school near Green Lake for several years and before that in a Sand Point area school for many years.)

This summer and fall, I took two watercolor classes (each six-weeks long) with Robin Bundi through…read moreNorth Seattle College Continuing Education. Both classes were fun, informative, and affordable. I learned so much and my love for painting with watercolors grew with each class. The North Seattle College campus is easy to get to and has plenty of parking. The buildings aren't labeled in the best way, but it's a small campus, so take time to walk around before your first class and you will figure it out. The campus is clean and the classrooms were comfortable. I like all the art work there around campus and the supportive signage inside the buildings. Even though the architecture is Brutalist, I find that there is a warmth there. I look forward to taking more classes at North Seattle College in the future.

I've had the pleasure of taking classes offered through NSCCE regularly for about 3 years now…read more Whether it was a matter of getting out of my comfort zone to try my hand at performing (Stand-Up Comedy, Acting) or just indulging in some wonderfully terrible movies (Schlock Cinema), I've always gotten my money's worth and then some. The instructors have been delightful and generous with their time throughout, and on occasion have the distinction of being local public access celebrities (Hi, Professor Fred!). I know I'll keep coming back for more.

With many years of experience, skillful technique, and an eye for color, Janet's teaching abilities…read morecompare to none other. As one of her former grade school students, I've had the privilege of experiencing art with her in both childhood, and as a young adult. One of her many strengths as a teacher is to instruct technique without doing any of the work. Her patient guidance allows her students to explore their own creativity and expression through their projects. Whether you're looking for help with a special piece, or for an outlet for creative exploration, Janet will help your vision come to life. You can join her for lessons in person, or work from the comfort of your own home with one of her online classes. AWE truly is for anyone and everyone.​

My lessons are my favorite part of my week! I started…read moretaking lessons a year and half ago as a beginner. I thought I had no talent or ability. I've found that I do have a lot of talent and ability. Janet has worked with me to help pull it out. She knows how to work with me to expand my ability and grow my confidence. She's always encouraging. I've learned so much about my creative abilities and I have so much fun in my lessons with her. We try something new all the time and it keeps me engaged and always learning and having fun. She's able to see when I need a challenging project and when I need something easier to just warm me up. I go every week and don't see myself stopping anytime soon. It truly is my favorite part of my week!

Great academy to get kids in acting, singing and theater! The teacher Kelly was high energy and…read moremanaged kids really well. My daughter was always excited to go there. Total value for money! I will enroll my kids for next batch most likely (schedule permitting)

I arrived on the scene not knowing what to expect. I am a huge theater fan, a huge frozen fan and I…read morelove seeing how different places handle their birthday party offerings. The Scene I was a guest here for a five year old girls birthday from 1-3 PM. The child's class was invited and it was a mix of girls and boys. The format was, sit in a circle, introduce each other, start practicing lyrics and gestures to a song. Kids all go to the bathroom as a group. Eat Pizza / Fruit / Cake. Parents stand in a line behind a table. Performance of two songs. Some observations: Some kids were warmer uppers, like mine. They suggested I could sit in the circle with my kiddo to help her get acclimated. We were 6 minutes late. I did sit for a bit, but had to move to a chair. I did suggest my kid go and talk to a teacher and that seemed to help. There were two boys who kept playing outside the circle and not paying attention and following the rules. I was a bit bothered by this and am not sure what should have happened. 1. I wondered why the parents weren't encouraging their kids to participate. Was it because they were boys? And boys don't need to participate and follow instructions? 2. Why weren't the teachers trying to encourage the boys to participate? Were they assuming that because this was Disney princesses they wouldn't want to? All in all, I can't see everyone ignoring two girls not paying attention and doing their own thing and distracting the group. I feel like boys should be looked after and encouraged just as much as girls. While yes, the parents should have maybe done something, in situations like this, I try not to jump in, and assume the people who are being paid to run a two our event can work to include everyone. Loved that they had all of the kids go to the bathroom. Smart. One of the teachers seemed new, and didn't quite know the songs, she was looking at the more experienced teacher most of the time for guidance. I could see this made the students not know if they should look at her, or look at the obvious leader. Thought they could have done one dress rehearsal before showing the parents. Only one boy participated out of a group of aprox 25. 5-6 boys stood there. To me, this is a failure of inclusion.

Took the "Sip and Spin" introductory pottery class. I really looked forward to it but was pretty…read moredisappointed. As the class progressed, it was pretty obvious that I needed some help but either the kind of hands-on help I needed wasn't part of the program or the instructor didn't "get it." After trying 4 different balls of clay over the course of an hour or so, I was very frustrated at not being able to get very far in the process with any of them. I tried to get help from the instructor but he seemed more interested in other people and seemed to think that saying how to work with the clay was all that was necessary. On top of the frustration on the creative side, the class was instructed on how dismantle and wash/clean the wheel and other equipment we had been using (and that had, I think, been used for an earlier class). Not a good experience for which the cost was $100.

I recently attended a workshop with Brooke on Slip Transfers. She is a great instructor & opened my…read moreceramics world options with her creativity & instruction. The only recommendation is to make the class 2 hours vs 1 hour, as there is so much to learn.

My entire experience at 4/4 has been amazing. As a total beginner, Austin Schuyler seemed to…read moreunderstand exactly what I needed to make significant progress and stay motivated from my very first lesson. He's incredibly talented and was able to guide me to learning a few of my favorite Jams early on (basic version). 4/4 ROCKS!

Cecil is so good with our 6 year old…read more The quality of eduction will vary from one teacher to the next, but I do like going to 4/4. I look forward to taking my kid and wanted to leave a positive review. We're having a great time.

What can I say about DJ4Life, and my personal Guru, Jason LeMaitre…read more Well... It all started with a dream, one I'd had since a very young age (you're never to old to start, I'm 37!), and a website... I'd been looking for some way to learn how to go from where I was...namely a tech junkie who'd done college radio...to being able to participate and play in the scene I'd loved my entire life. I made phone calls, I hit up every single person I know, and kept searching and searching til I came across a few options...and found DJ4Life...at which point i immediately contacted Tall Sasha who answered all my questions (the man is seriously good at getting back to people...phone/email, whatever), and finally said "you ready?"...I was...and I took the plunge. Enter the Guru, Jason LeMaitre...quite possibly the Grand Master of House Music in Seattle. Holy Crap! - that was my first reaction. I'm going to meet this guy...he's going to think I'm an idiot, that I can't do ANYTHING right, stupid...whatever...yeah, needless to say I was nervous. I can't begin to explain how amazing Jason is with people, he had me at ease very quickly, and before I knew it, walked me through the doors at Trinity Nightclub, into the blue room...and there I was in the DJ booth! Our first lesson was, pretty darn life changing actually, Jason walked me through the history of DJing, helped me learn the differences in genre's within EDM, and had me beat matching (critical!) in under 30 minutes. And this was a 3 stage, 9 lesson process? Damn what would I learn next? It went from being totally scary/freaking out, to wow in one lesson. **** A slight side bar here, *yes* It does help to have your own equipment, but - this is another area in which DJ4Life excels, especially in the Seattle and San Francisco markets...Jason regularly hosts "student and family" parties in his professionally set up studio downtown, which gives students a chance to learn on and use high grade equipment, BEFORE going nuts on purchases, as well as allowing students and industry to mingle and network...the later comes in HIGHLY useful later! ***** So, you may be asking yourself: damn this guys long winded, sounds like a fanboi but...sure dude, you paid for this, what did you get out of it? Well... Do annual Vegas pool parties count? (Imagine 50 DJs one party, dream a little if you have to) ...check. How about playing for 200+ people in the biggest, baddest ass club in Seattle? ...check. Now do it again... ...check Hows about getting an "in" with some of the best DJ's in North America? ...check. The chance to play with some of the biggest talent, in the best clubs in the country? ...check Meeting the most amazing people, and finding someone who's on your side? ...check Knowing that your life has changed, your smiling a lot more, you can always find someone to rap with, talk to, and share your passion with whom doesn't just say "oh, djing....yeah...." ...check 9 lessons, 13.5 hours, several gigs, and a great friend. Priceless. Do yourself a favor...take the plunge, it's well worth it, I'd love to meet you! I'm Luther, and I'm a DJ4Life Graduate and success story!

Seattle's DJ4Life Academy is run by one of the Northwest's premier DJs, Jason LeMaitre…read more I'd wanted to learn how to DJ for years, but didn't really know what the first step was. Luckily. my wife figured it out and signed me up for DJ4Life classes is Jason. Jason first talked to me about what my goals were for DJing as well as what type of music I wanted to play. I didn't even know the answers to these questions I was so green. Jason explained everything to me and made some pointed suggestions based on things he'd gleaned about my personality. When the classes begun I got hands on experience with the equipment in the first lesson. He explained everything I needed to know and laid out how our lesson plan was going to work. I got things to practice at home as well as tasks to find some music that I liked. I must highlight the personal attention that Jason has given me. Everything we've talked about has been in regards to fulfilling my goals and it isn't based on some pre-scripted lesson plan. Jason's helped me with my technique, music selection, and has even helped me pick out the equipment that I need to get my practice hours in. I couldn't have picked a better teacher.