My 5 year old wanted to have an art themed birthday party. I searched around and Hidden Talent got…read moregreat reviews. The staff was very nice and friendly. The studio is clean and easy to get to from our house. I had a couple of issues with the party. First, this was a group of 5 year olds and the teacher chose an art project that was super challenging. My son loved it but I think it could have been a little better chosen for the age group. Secondly, I think that there should be some sort of paper trail after I booked the party. Everything is done verbally. I wanted to pay for the upgraded package or at least thought I told the manager this but when it came time for the party we did not get the upgraded package. It was a bit confusing. Overall, it was a good experience. I would recommend this kind of birthday party to others.

To our surprise, in 3rd grade, my daughter's picture of an oak tree was selected to be the cover of…read morethe school yearbook. Wow!?! As parents, we'd always been impressed with her creativity, but now the world was giving us feedback reinforcing that it wasn't just silly parental pride. What to do? Somehow we came upon the great answer of taking weekly Father-Daughter art classes at Hidden Talent. We've been doing it for 2 years and my daughter and I just love it! The teachers at Hidden Talent are all very caring, talented, friendly, and genuinely interested in teaching the students. We've explored a variety of mediums, techniques, and materials in our projects. We spent last fall working on the human form - something really great for a 5th grader to begin to learn. Too bad we can't post pictures in this Yelp post! If your child is showing that creative spark and you want to foster it, nurture it, and help them really grown that talent, this is a fantastic opportunity. If you sign up for the parent-child class you'll gain triple benefits: each of you will stretch your artistic legs and you'll get that special weekly bonding time you and your child will remember the rest of your lives.

What this school is doing is amazing. It is allowing opportunity for life-long learning for…read moreeveryone. CAA is specifically offering a chance for adults with special abilities to continue to learn which is not a option for most at this time. The school also supports the students as individuals, where they are allowed to choose the classes they are interested in versus putting everyone in the same box. I actually think this is the model that all schools should be like for all students. The founders of this college are true Mountain Movers and it's such a wonderful organization to support. I really believe that this is a school worth supporting for by anyone and everyone but if you know a student who has differing abilities and would like to continue to learn, CAA is definitely the place to go.

The work that CAA is doing with its students is inspirational. Every parent of a child with a…read moredisability should be so fortunate as to have a CAA nearby, and we do--right here in San Jose. This college provides a safe environment for adults with differing abilities through a lifelong collegiate experience of exposure, education, and friendship.

We've been going to Young Art for years and it's consistently been a great experience. The…read moreinstructors are patient and encouraging, and the environment is calm and well-run. Our child stays focused and genuinely enjoys the projects. Convenient mall location too. Always happy to come back.

I had a rare weekday off with one of my daughters. I asked her what she wanted to do, and she said…read morethat she wanted to go somewhere with me and make art together. I was stumped. Aside from Petroglyph and Tutugether--neither of which was the least bit appealing--I couldn't come up with anything. I looked online for a while, and then suggested that we just go and wander around Valley Fair for a while before picking her sister up. I happened to park at Monroe St, and we took the elevator up, the escalator down, and TADA! We were magically standing right in front of this place! We had the most delightfully incredible time making little lands together. She's sweetly said that she wanted to make Mal from The Descendants, and the staff helped her with this. See the final products! We did this in about 1.5 hours.

I took a blacksmithing class on a Saturday morning. The location for the class is in their hot shop…read morein the back. Entrance is off of Julian vs the Alameda for the rest of the studios. Area was clean and spacious and we had 4-5 hrs of safety talk, demos, and making our own knife from a piece of steel. The instructor was great and if we needed help he'll provide it and overall had a good time. They did provide water but if you want to you can bring your own beverages and a snack since it's from 10am to 2pm. Had a great time and hope to come back for more classes!

Had a lot of fun at a Blacksmithing team event for my work!…read more After the safety introduction and choosing the project, they were very instructive demonstrating exactly how the project would progress over the course. Wyatt and Marcy were super helpful and attentive to each participant making sure we were moving at a good pace The final result was great and will definitely get used in my day to day

My family and I frequently visit this theatre for all different plays and school events. We love…read morethe energy of the staff and how the plays are organized. The enthusiasm is just mind blowing. Very clean and well maintained theatre for the young students and parents to enjoy . A big shout out to all the staff and sponsors for this theater in San jose .

Had both of my kids participate in season 58, and both my husband and I could not be happier with…read morethe community and experience that our children had. I cannot stop singing praises for CMT.

Great schools and teachers! The front desk ladies are super rude! They have an attitude and they…read moredon't even try to hide it. Everyone is super sweet except those two at the front. Really bring the energy down.

No fight no bullying good teachers Fun after school…read moreprograms It a big school and There's drama

Wow! I've been wanting to try pottery for years now and I'm so glad I found Colibri Pottery Studio…read moreCampbell! I went with a group of friends, it was all of ours first time. The instructor was extremely patient, helpful, and accommodating, there were some in my group who were pregnant and/or left handed and was able to offer direction on various needs. The groups were kept small. At the end, you get to choose two out of the three pieces you made. For those who aren't as artistic like myself, I was offered a piece by the instructor (since I only made one) which was very nice and helpful. You also get to choose your finishing color. It's a great experience. Everyone was super friendly and encouraging despite your level of artistic abilities. Overall, I really enjoyed this experience and would definitely come back.

Just finished a 6 week Pottery Wheel class with Ashley. The instruction was thorough and easy to…read moregrasp. She taught us multiple methods for each step so that we could decide which option worked best for us. I am coming out of the class with 12 finished pieces and will definitely be signing up for another class. Thanks Ashley!

I had a great time learning the art of mosaic at the Mosaic Gardens. I had to sign it up for the…read moreChristmas tree shop through EventBrite. The instructor is an artist called Nancy, who also worked for many years in the school district as art teacher. She is very nice and can provide advice and helpful tips. The other people at the workshop were also very nice, some of them had been there before. I felt quite welcome and among friends. The workshop also provided a few snacks such as crackers, ham cheese, brownies, soft drinks. The workshop for the Christmas tree was split in two days because on the first day you have to glue the mosaic to the tree and on the second day, you apply the grout. So make sure that you have allocated enough time in your calendar for both. it was quite a relaxing workshop and I found that I actually slept much better overnight, which was an added benefit! I really enjoyed myself and hope to check out their calendar for other workshops to take. The studio is at the back of the instructors house and it is also open during weekends over certain hours for open studio. I noticed that some of the people working on their own pieces during open studio were doing some phenomenal pieces. There is a huge assortment of mosaic that you can use in your creations. Highly recommended.

Nancy has a wonderful magical atmosphere for peaceful creativity…read more I can't say enough about how amazing it is. You have to experience it to understand. Once you experience it, you'll definitely return.

Awesome way to spend a Saturday afternoon learning about local artists and new (to me) art…read moretechniques like the felt art or the giant fruits by Jumbo Jibbles (among my favorite ones). It was my first time attending this event at The Alameda and I totally recommend to take your time to talk to the artists. All of them are super approachable, passionate about their jobs and very didactic teaching or explaining their skills and talents. Park on the street as parking is very limited and also it is very pleasant to walk that beautiful alameda anyways. No cover to enter, and in most cases you can buy art on the spot if you would like it, or even give your email address for future classes by some of the artists.

Went on the 2nd weekend of May for the Silicon Valley Open Studios http://svos.org/index.php…read more http://www.yelp.com/biz/silicon-valley-open-studios-campbell#hrid:4PpcUEfcgv1E4R38qXLtqQ/src:self Quite a large venue with multiple artists. Two buildings. Parking lot in the rear. The artists were welcoming, answering questions, offering snacks and selling their various art. Didn't know of this venue in SJ.

Do yourselves a favor and never walk in here, unless you like being treated like trash…read more Idk who the man at the desk was, but my friend and I walked into the gallery and his attitude was incredibly condescending, it was disgusting. There was no one inside and he was sitting at the desk on his phone. We said hi to him when we walked in, got ignored, he looked annoyed the moment we entered, scoffed when we tried to ask him a question, cut us off mid sentence with a "no" before we even finished question, and then ignored us to go back on his phone. All we did was walk through the open doors during business hours. The gallery inside was very lackluster anyway, not worth the time or the disrespect for no reason. There are so many other places with better art pieces in San Jose.

The 5 stars is for the customer service with the dude behind the front desk. Sometimes he is doing…read morehis paintings outside, but he is still happy to stop to help visitors inside. Like a duck in water, he is in-tune with the surroundings. And the business activates with him when he is there. This also occurs with another dude who works at The City Fish, the ladies who work at the Jack in the Box, the guys at The PoorHouse Bistro, and the guys at Devine Wine and Cheese. They are all good at what they do. The place is not like a Museum in Paris where million dollar paintings hang for the rich and famous. It is not like a factory warehouse or classroom for mass producing for sale in Cost-Plus or Ross. This is a place like where ordinary people could be standing outside their living room with an eager smile saying "Hey, wanna come check out my art?"