Choosing Laguna College of Art + Design was truly life-changing and remains one of the best…read moredecisions I've ever made. For a long time, I wasn't even sure if a creative career was feasible, let alone if I could support myself doing it. LCAD proved that it's not only possible but sustainable. One of the biggest draws for me was that LCAD is one of the most affordable accredited art and design schools in California. I never felt like I was sacrificing quality for cost. The education I received in the Design program was easily on par with competitors like Art Center, but with a much smaller price tag and a far more intimate environment. The industry connections here were so exciting to me. While I was still a student, I had the opportunity to work on projects with powerhouse brands like: Nike, Vans, Hurley, and the Anaheim Ducks. These aren't just names on a syllabus; they are real-world partnerships that prepare you for the workforce. When I graduated and entered the industry, I felt completely prepared because the classes were incredibly rigorous. People might think a school in a beautiful beach town is the "easy" choice, but I have never worked harder in my life. What really sets LCAD apart is the faculty. They don't just know your name; they care about your life. I saw this firsthand when a friend in the program was in a bad car accident. The Department Chair personally helped her navigate legal issues and created a custom plan so she wouldn't fall behind due to transportation hurdles. Years after graduating, I am still on texting terms with many of my professors. They are always ready to provide industry leads or advice. The location in Laguna Beach is stunning. Being able to slow down and enjoy the nature of the canyon provided a necessary balance to the high-intensity coursework. Not to mention the beauty and calm allowed for a constant source of inspiration for me. I left LCAD with a sharpened skillset, a career I love, and a group of best friends who are now my peers in the industry. If you are looking for a supportive, high-caliber, and industry-connected experience, this is it. I wouldn't change my time here for anything.

My daughter dropped out after a year and a half. It was a terrible experience. After graduating…read morefrom OCSA she was so excited for LCAD. It was just teachers that were professionals just trying to make an extra buck. And her IEP did not do her any good. The 6 hour classes were almost debilitating. And there were NO available counselors ever! This school drove her to depression and anxiety. Please don't send your children to this expensive school!

$33,000 for undergrad school for fine art that really has no real recognition for their…read moredisciplines. Graduating students are not picked from here but from the Cal Arts, Rochester Institite of Technology, even NYU has a better recognition. I moved on from this place knowing I can get a job with RIT. The professors at LCAD, a lot are inbreed from this school and have never worked out in the real world, struggled and give shared experience as a fine artist. They struggle with lower enrollment for these facts. They fail to fully implement degree level disciplines. You can get better classes from some junior colleges than here especially when tenured instructor quit teaching and become jaded in their own masters degree they got from this same school. They regurgitate the same classes as their instructors who have since retired or left for a real art school. Don't waste your money here

We saw Tatyana 's talented work at the Sawgrass festival in Laguna Beach and decided to have her do…read morea portrait in oil of a photo that I took of my wife. I was really impressed with her flexibility and tenacity during the process. The result was a very wonderful likeness of my wife that we are proud to have in our house and of course we made sure Tatyana Zen signed the work. I would recommend her work to anyone without hesitation. Steve P. La Jolla, CA

My wife and I enjoyed the private tour of Tatyana's studio in Laguna Beach…read more We fell in love with the Bob Marley painting that captures the true essence of the Caribbean and his beautiful songs. I feel the music and warm Caribbean air every time I look at it. She truly has a way about capturing the deep feeling, creating a new masterpiece with her own flair and personality. I have only the highest of recommendations for this gifted artist and her beautiful art.

Beautiful area to walk around also lots of plants and some of the trees are labeled with the name…read moreand history of them, it's a very interesting campus

Summer concert series at Soka University on the lawn. There…read moreis nothing better .. An incredibly beautiful campus . Plenty of parking with a shuttle that takes you right to the lawn. Snacks and beverages for purchase offered. The entertainment is always top notch bathrooms are clean and accessible. I only wish that they had more concerts during the summer months. Summering at Soca is sensational !

We just had our first class today and I'm so impressed! Such a calming environment and my…read morehomeschooled daughter loved that there was an included "snack / play time"....something she's always wishing her other extra curricular activities had. Can't wait to see the fun holiday projects they do next school year!

My daughter takes weekly art classes here and loves it. Her teacher is always so kind, as well as…read moreall of the staff. They do different projects each week and she loves all of the different materials she gets to use each time. I definitely recommend this studio to anyone looking for a great art class for their kiddos.

Ms. Susan is very experienced and patient with kids. She has a good sense of the artist's pace. She…read moregave enough time for my little girl to observe others and think about what she wants to do. We have had 4 classes. It is group class, every one works at their own pace. And I could see my girl has been inspired from this studio :)

One of the worst places that you can go to Caleb is the guy…read morein charge he charged me twice for books and when I told him about it he totally denied it without even checking his records. I had to call the main office to get my money back. My daughter was not motivated going there at all learned nothing about arts. She had 6 hours to attend still and after arranging her schedule with him he marked her absent in classes that he called me on the phone to cancel! He then denied totally calling me or canceling the classes. This place is a big mess and they will be very happy charging your credit card hundreds of dollars and then canceling your classes saying it is not their fault. He won't refund me the money and won't remove my credit card from the system. It is a big scam!! Don't ever go there. Unprofessional and can't care less about your kid.

This place certainly is a hidden gem. My 7 year old son has been going to ArtVentureOC since April…read more2025 and absolutely loves going there. He was hooked from the first session. I'm truly impressed with his drawings and the skills he has learned/retained. The teachers are so sweet and they really let his imagination come to life while at the same time teaching important art concepts such as blending, shading etc. Thank you for building his confidence and love of drawing!

Wow! If you're interested in bonding with a group of friends or co-workers in a unique and creative…read moreway and learn a few painting techniques in the process, Artventure OC is the place to go. Our school's leadership team spent a wonderful evening together creating a 16 panel artistic master piece without much experience under the owner's direction and had a blast doing it. Carley worked with us to design our art piece and gave us tips along the way, and we had a blast doing it! We had such a wonderful experience, we're planning to do it again.

She's an amazing teacher and we had an amazing time with Isa! Would recommend to anyone learning…read moreceramics

Isa is amazing!! Booked this class for a date night on my trip to Laguna Beach with my hubby. Just…read morea short walk from our hotel on the Main Beach. Her website is super easy to navigate and when I wanted a specific time she was super prompt in answering all my questions. The class itself was so fun. It was our first time trying ceramics so we were a bit nervous but Isa was so kind and patient with us. For being a private class the pricing was extremely reasonable! Our bowls arrived today and they will be the perfect addition to our kitchen. such a good momento to remember our trip!

Erna is wonderful and super talented! She listened to our ideas very carefully, and in few hours…read moreshe painted a beautiful watercolor of our venue that we were able to use in our wedding stationary design.

Erna is a fabulous art teacher! My daughter absolutely loves her class. She always comes home with…read morefabulous pieces of art that are frame worthy! We also had Erna come to our house for an art birthday party. It was such a great activity for the girls. Erna was very thoughtful in the project she chose thinking about the birthday girl's likes. My daughter loves puppies and her favorite medium of art was water and tissue paper, so Miss Erna came up with a cute puppy for the girls to draw and color with the tissue paper art. It was such a fabulous idea for a party... their art was their party favor! I highly recommend taking a class with Erna!

very very good school and nice and clean and teachers were super nice and caring! super much…read morerecommend

I switched here for my last year and it is such a amazing school. Actually a 10/10. The people are…read moreall so nice andwelcoming and the teachers acctualy seem to care. I wish i coukd have gone here for all 4 years.