TRAC is a great place to learn and build connection. The faculties here are so nice, and they are…read moreall very passionate about their job. Instructor here are very helpful as well. They taught me well, and I am able to pass my Pro Tools tests. Not only that, if you are willing to, you get to sign up for some intern experiences too. The facilities are nice too, all the studios are very impressive. There is just so much more good stuff to talk about. I just can't wait to take an other class here again! I highly recommend

I love this place! Fantastic studio setting, knowledgeable audio recording staff and relevant…read moretraining classes for home studio owners, artists and aspiring audio engineers.

I've always been drawn to nature and revisited landscape painting with oil paints about 7 years ago…read moreafter having not painted since grade school. I've been quite fortunate to have painted with several very talented painters who happened to be instructors, as well. The Art Academy has given me the impetus to paint not only more often, but with confidence, especially, at the painting's sometimes difficult initial stages. I dove into the class after having had it recommended by an artist friend of mine. After several years in Stuart's studio class I've learned an entirely new approach to both studio painting and my original goals for plein air techniques. I'd recommend this course for painters at every skill level. Jim M.

Highly recommend Art Academy of San Diego! Stuart is a skilled artist and personable guide to…read morecreating your art. -CynC

UPDATE because I was thinking about this place, as I got an email from them. I get them often and…read morealways look forward to it. About 6 months before we moved from Oceanside to Temecula area, I planned on attending Watts Atelier. I did a lot of research and found them because I wanted to study anatomy, for my sculptures. Sadly, the class didn't fill up enough, for them to justify that specific class. I went to the facility priorly though. I was soo blown away by the atmosphere. Wonderful! I longed to go there and just sit, if I needed to. Sometimes you just know. Your spirit shines. I watched a demo of a portrait drawing and felt incredibly inspired by it. If I lived closer, I'd find a way to go there. I recommend them whole heartedly.

Mastery of any kind is not an easy road. Getting anywhere near the vicinity of mastery is pretty…read moregrueling. And when you start it will be frustrating and somewhat demoralizing. But nothing worth having is easy, right? Known around the world for its reputation, Watts is one of the few ateliers in the country reviving the tradition of 19th century studio study in Europe. I learned there is no 'right way to draw' in my undergrad program and I have nice, shiny diploma to prove it. But the collective energy of hundreds of years of artists like Fechin or Bouguereau have developed a way to see the human figure in greater depth and knowledge than any technique I've come across. I'm seeing my diploma has the right spirit, just not the proper guidance, so I've decided to move to Southern California to even get near this ancient knowledge I need to become a better draftsman. I discovered Watts through a rabbit hole of instructional drawing videos and landing on a video of the owner, Jeff discussing how to be a successful artist, which had all the right affirmations I was looking for. Based on what I saw, I decided to test drive their two week boot camp in August to see if I could cut it at a place like this. I was woefully unprepared and could barely hold the conte properly, let alone put anything on paper that didn't look like seismograph output. I was overwhelmed by all of the information that I was lacking - angles, proportions, plumb lines, perspective, curves vs. straights and on and on. I nearly gave up, but Jeff and Krista encouraged me to stick it out, and with the help of the instructors and other students, I had a small breakthrough. It just took a push for me to realize I knew more than I thought and was capable of understanding their technique. With that, I decided to move to the San Diego area to study as long as I can at Watts with a full-load of classes in the winter term. I am currently in week seven and will be here for the foreseeable future, nothing I've ever done has come close to teaching me this much. They are proponents of the Frank Reilly method of representational drawing and you work mostly in charcoal on newsprint for speed and efficiency. Mixing demos with one on one instruction, the skill you get to see inform your own work is mind-bending. There's no coddling here, so if you're a mildly skilled artist you will be humbled, but if you're looking for someone to stroke your ego (ahem, Chai T.) you may want to go to a wine & paint. Their program is not the hardest thing I've done, but it is up there, and I have this innate desire to keep it going. I came here to hone old skills I forgot I had after nearly 15 years focusing on visual and UI design. While I am far from being proficient, the process is invigorating. You're not learning to draw, you're learning how to build a human being on paper. And the more I learn, the more I want to know - forcing the strange, underhand grip of the charcoal to put marks on paper that come close (hopefully) to what's in my head. I have a whole range of classes from 20 minute head lay-ins, figure two, three and five minute quick sketch, fundamentals, facial expressions and even painterly drawing and I'm still reeling (in the best way possible). Jeff conjures up a certain type of energy that starts with him and permeates through the instructors down to the other students. Everyone is here to learn from the best and so willing to help one another out as no one is at the same level. I am absorbing more in two months than my whole undergrad program ever got close to, and my goal is to become proficient by the time I'm 40 and take my career in a whole different direction. If you're not serious, it may nudge you out fairly quickly, but if you have this desire to create art that you can't explain away, you will most likely find what you're looking for here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX0MrnzBJ8M

Everyone wants to make more sales and boost their business. Dan Boe's sales training course…read moreprovides you with the knowledge of how customers think and make decisions. You'll learn how to describe customer's problems to them better than they can and quickly build a positive relationship. This is just one skill of many Dan share's during his excellent sales training course. We run a conference in San Diego, and we sell many more registrations using Dan's advice and proactive assistance. I highly recommend The Selling Shop!

If you want to find a place to begin learning to speak in front of an audience or want to polish…read moreyour speaking skills Creatively Speaking is great! This group is very diverse in ethnicity, age, male/female and also in experience! Quite a few members have been in Toastmasters long enough to know the ropes. This is my group, and I am very glad I joined. You will be warmly welcomed and gently guided to speaking proficiency. So drop in and check us out!

I happened upon a relatively small and warm group and was participating immediately. The support…read moreand encouragement is so welcome too. If personal growth and a sense of accomplishment is needed, this club supplies that. There are also many learning activities with the larger district functions too. All the speakers are motivational, as there is a common goal, a shared sense of support.

This place is no longer open. It'a been purchased by new owners, and, while they will process your…read morefilm for you, it is not a dark room. That being said, they are working on a darkroom that should open within a couple of months. They also have lots of analogue cameras and analogue camera gear for sale.

I was just visiting San Diego, and had some 4x5 negatives I needed to develop and Anton at Rollov…read moreFilm Center really came through for me. He gave me a few options for how to get it done, and when I choose to do it myself, he helped me get set up, with all sorts of technical info. and equipment. The place is well equipped and Anton is serious about his craft. He's alos friendly and fun to chat with. Film is not dead! If you're really serious about making beautiful images, film is the way to go, imo. And Rollov is apparently the only place in SD that you can do it yourself off the street. Check it out!

I participated in the field Land Navigation course yesterday, Sunday 4/29 (after taking the class…read morefield Land Navigation course) and had a blast. Not only was Brady Pesola incredibly patient with all who attended, he was very knowledgeable and professional. I was understandably cautious about participating in this course as I was the only female in the group, but, Brady made the experience 100% enjoyable for me. He was supportive, encouraging, and he treated me with the same level of respect everyone deserves if they're genuinely interested in and serious about learning survival skills and land navigation. No matter the skill or knowledge level of those who attended the class and field course, Brady was kind and considerate when explaining what is potentially challenging information to learn. I was explaining to a friend yesterday that it's difficult to find people like Brady who have the level of experience and specific skill set I was looking for, especially on the west coast, so I'm thrilled to have gotten so lucky with the first person/Meetup group I attended. Do I recommend this course? Absolutely! Will I take more courses with Brady/SD School of Survival? Without hesitation! Should you take courses with SD School of Survival? My response: "why haven't you taken a course with SD School of Survival?" I know this may sound like an absurdly positive, shining review, but, I must tell you; I'm a college instructor, so when I find people who teach well and have essentially perfected their craft, I can't help but support and endorse their work! Take care!

Working with this company was easy and affordable! I really felt I should had paid them more for…read morethe amount of value that I received from them. The best part is that Both Brady and Mike are Veterans and they are still working to keep my family safe by teaching me what I need to do to keep them safe. I am not sure if the world is going to end or not, but being mire prepared for everyday things or even getting lost in the woods is no longer a concern of mine. Some people will talk down to me or be complicated in explaining what they want me to learn from them. Not these guys! They were really respectful and admired me for my willingness to learn. Good points: Respectful, and open. I could tell these guys anything and they were willing to help me the whole time. Bad points: I wish I would have found them sooner! Get on their calendar too! They are always doing events and so forth. Great stuff!

I am so glad I found out about this place! I have been wanting to take some hands on beginner…read morefriendly classes on sewing. It's located in the Liberty station property which I really enjoy visiting. They offer sewing machines to borrow which was really helpful before committing to your own! Hannah, the class instructor was very informative, friendly, available, and patient. I couldn't have asked for a better instructor! For the class we got to practice on some paper before jumping into our pillow case that we got to pick out a fan pattern and take home! I will be returning back for the part 2 of this class! Lastly, I noticed this company offers more than just sewing! I recommend checking it out to do either individually, with your child, friend, or partner!

How interesting that SDCC replied, after eleven months of silence, and are now accusing me of…read more"being disrespectful to their staff." And what a huge coincidence that their reply just happened to come right after I left a review for another business, one with a an unhinged owner known for trying to doxx and retaliate reviewers. He mentioned he'd be contacting other businesses I had reviewed negatively, and now -- lo and behold -- here is a reply eleven months later suddenly accusing me of being "disrespectful" instead of taking accountability for the things I mentioned in my review: no air conditioning, hot and muggy, SDCC staff badgering the instructor during the class, and the fact that there are no signs or anything saying where to go once you arrive. What interesting timing!