Our experience at The Drawing Studio has been amazing. My boy and my girl have become regulars,…read moreattending all the seasonal art camps . . . and they have a blast. My oldest has also attended several workshops. The Drawing Studio has truly become a home away from home. The director, staff, and all the instructors are fantastic. And, the best part . . . THE ART. My kids are creating amazing little masterpieces and actually selling some of them. Wow!! Side Note: I noticed a couple of bad reviews. I will not discount their experience as I am not them, but I find it hard to believe based on our three years of extensive workshops, camps, and interactions. I am giving 5 BIG STARS without hesitation and highly recommend The Drawing Studio for artists of all ages!

teachers, open environment with kindness! Great support…read morewithout judgements n always helpful!!!

I came here for an art show and what a cute place! From the moment you walk up you see this is a…read moreplace of creativity. Every room had its own creative vibe. Definitely worth the time to stop in.

We have returned for our next craft mosaic. A Stepping stone…read more This step two will be the grouting phase. It comes out really nice.

What a fun experience! The class was well instructed with easy to follow directions. Our instructor…read morewas hands on and attentive with our needs as we worked on our individual projects. It was a very welcoming environment from the friendly greetings to even offering refreshments! I went today with my Mom and Aunt and it was a great bonding experience! We each picked out a different project and are thrilled with the results! This is definitely a perfect place for a girls day activity!

SOOOOO MUCH FUN! I asked my grandma for this as a gift and we went together. The staff is so…read morehelpful and upbeat and made sure to be keeping an eye on all of our projects. The owner is a literal goddess, you can't not smile around her. All of the projects look professional and mine made me feel talented which is insane

Mrs. Robin is amazing!!! Her beautiful art studio accommodates kids of every age, even toddlers…read more There are many fun activities to do and her space is very comfortable. My son (11) talks for hours when I pick him up about everything they did that day. From learning about Van Gogh, to experimenting with Miro drawings, plaster of paris, sculpting with molding clay, endless activities. It opens his mind so much and he is learning to be creative in a safe space.

I recently did a "play with clay" class with a girlfriend. It was hosted at the Dodge location in…read morean old bus. The bus is cool! FYI- the bus only holds two guests at a time. It's equipped with two wheels, countertops for the clay, and a small sink for washing. The class is described as an "opportunity to try the potter's wheel with one hour of instruction at our Dodge Studio. It includes 2 hours of Instructed Wheel time and we provide clay, aprons, and tools. You can do this as a fun experience or choose to save pots as a memento. ($5 per piece)." For some constructive feedback- the description or confirmation information should include some further details like recommended attire (which might not be super obvious to everyone), that the 2 hours you pay for also include time for you to clean the bus, like everything- the wheel, water vessels, tools, surfaces, etc. Clay can get messy and we were not aware of the clean up rules until the very end! Informing people in advance is not that hard. Just by including a tidbit about how the co-op operates, their water saving efforts, etc, would set everyone up for clear expectations. For the record, I absolutely agree that a co-op is only as functional as the folks who are partaking in it and I am all for being part of a the full process and respecting it. Neither of us had tried wheel throwing before and it's actually a lot to process and apply in a 2 hour period. Wheel throwing requires lot's of time and patience. Our instructor Eva, demonstrated for about an hour and touched on a bunch of different steps before handing over the wheels to us, and hanging for a bit to guide us through our first attempts. We felt an overall vibe of impatience from our instructor. Questions were met with a tone of "I already told you" or "it's posted on the wall." Another suggestion is to consider hanging some visuals at the front of the bus with the steps in the process. That way, when students are left independently, they can reference them as little reminders, because it's not easy to remember them all at once. We also we very unclear as to whether or not we were limited to the two clay pieces we started the class with, which turns out, we could have pulled more clay from the bag. Again, another opportunity for the co-op and instructors to prep their students/customers for a more seamless experience. How about prep 4 balls per person and see if they even use them all? The clay gets reused anyway. Leaving us there to wonder wasn't ideal. It took several weeks to hear back from them for a pick up notice on our items. We each fired/glazed one. I was prepared to not even get my item after so much time passed. There's room for improvement and it all comes down to information and communication. Would I do this class again? Maybe and perhaps try a different instructor. Overall, if you're looking to try something new and clay is on your mind, I think this is fun option. It was $120 for the class, plus $5 per item we fired and glazed, so not bad.

Beautiful creative space for people with skills. I on the other hand was a complete novice and had…read morezero clue how to do any of this. So I signed up for wheel throwing and hand building classes. These classes are very popular and they fill up quickly. 8 week classes where you come in once a week for 2 hours cost 155.00. You will also have to pay for clay and tools. The instructor was very knowledgeable, however, I feel like I could have learned more. Most of the students in my class had previous experience and did not need as much attention. I want to sign up for another class and maybe I will get much better at it. Overall this was a great experience!

Jake's class is pretty amazing. It's relaxed, insightful, and motivating. He genuinely has a wealth…read moreof knowledge in a wide range of styles. I'm really impressed by his broad versatility, but also how he helps you narrow your focus to what you want. You can totally see how passionate he is about art, and he's eager to share everything he knows to help you get to where you want to be creatively. I was pretty blown away when I learned that he's published his own extensive teaching material. The way he breaks things down to their simplest elements makes it super easy to understand and follow his class. If you're looking for an art class, I can't recommend his enough.

Jake helped me recently with a custom painting. He took me through all the steps, and he didn't…read moremiss a beat. Instead of just slapping paint on the canvas, we went through the process with traditional techniques (research and development, sketching drafts, transferring the enlarged sketch onto the canvas, more research and development for color schemes, perspective, lighting, composition, and we even pulled off fish eye lens camera angle). Jake is not just a dime-a-dozen art teacher. He is thorough and professional receiving an A+++ in my opinion.

This was a great way to spend my birthday with the girls! This was really fun. The ladies helping…read moreus make the candles were delightful! They were so helpful and took lots of pictures of us! We choose our vessel, our scents, color, and toppings! The candles take about 45 minutes to set, so plan for that! They also have snacks and drinks snd splatter rooms! There are activities for everyone here! Will absolutely come back!!

I came here recently with a friend and I did an acrylic pour. They guided me through it and it came…read moreout amazing. I loved it!

The Art Verve is my go-to preferred place for great art instruction in Tucson. The quality of the…read moreinstruction is world class. The instructors are highly credentialed and expert educators. They foster an environment of helpfulness and generous critique, making critique days some of my favorites. The feedback is on target and helpful and managed thoughtfully by the instructors to help you grow as an artist at any level, and not personal.

From the owner: We are a mobile art school in Tucson, Arizona! We proudly offer adult visual art classes or…read moreworkshops with verve! Learn how to sketch, draw, or paint face-to-face within a group setting in various mediums, techniques, or subjects. Adults and ages over 16 (or accompanied by a guardian) at any level are welcome to register or enroll today!

I have really struggled to write this review because I was very disappointed in the class. To me it…read morefelt disorganized, not singular focused, and I felt the person that said "I need help" the most, one person in particular who showed up late twice barked the loudest and she received the majority "one-on-one" help. She really needed a private class that could work with her schedule. I was so frustrated that I did not come back for the last two classes. I went to pick up my projects and could not find one of them. No explanation just gone. When teaching a class I have found it works best when everyone is working on the SAME project, and the instructor has examples in stages to show and tell them while doing a walk around checking in with students while the class is working on the SAME project/item. This was not the case everyone was all over the place and there really was no organization to the class plus we did not follow what was stated in the class notes. I feel it was poorly organized, lack of instruction and follow-through. Rebecca was our instructor, she is a kind and thoughtful person who is very knowledgeable, and I think if she changed a few things she could make the classes fantastic. This was a beginner's class, so I sincerely feel they need to be more structured and supervised (walkaround). I would like to note that my mother, husband and I all took the class, and this sentiment was felt by all. To be truthful, due to my experience with this first class I will not be taking another class, sorry but that is how I feel. I took this class to gain some rudimentary techniques, relax, and spend some time with family but instead left with two classes to go due to anxiety and learning NOT MUCH to NOTHING! I am not someone who gives up easily but I felt the frustration and anxiety simply was NOT worth the gain or lack there of.

They don't do this or that!!! If you want to make a bowl or cup, it's the place ...otherwise…read moreuseless!!! The instruction was not there, all I heard we don't do that or that!!! It's a mixed class and the experience ones took first place!!! Not the beginners!!! Save your money and move on!!!