Lafayette Studio is wonderful! Classes are small and allow lots of opportunities to ask individual…read morequestions. The space is lovely and air conditioned in the Summer. There is a great variety of classes and teachers to choose from. Parking is easy. Great company of fellow local artists. Doug and Jody are very responsive to any questions you might have and run the Studio efficiently. You can also pay a monthly fee to come and go and use the studio as you like. Great for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Great location, studio space, instructors & fun group of artists! There is also monthly studio…read moretime for rent. Check it out!!

Seriously Jane is probably the most talented person I know. She can do anything artistic:…read morewatercolor, painting. sewing, making her own fabric, etc... I hope I'm someday as good at my day job as Jane is at sewing. She is a great teacher and her classes are so much fun. She is Great!

Jane Foster is an amazing teacher for sewing lessons. She has a broad background and offers a…read morevariety of teachings: 1. Sewing Labs -- Choose your own project and sit with 4-5 other students who also work on their own projects. Bring your machine and supplies (although ask if she has a machine to lend!). Jane has a large studio in which there are plenty of tables to work while she spends time with each individual to see what help they might need. 2. Private Lessons -- Again choose your own project and work with her to create. 3. Vacation workshops -- Jane picks a pattern, you pick your materials. Then, meet her in Monterrey, CA for this educational vacation. The Sewing Machine Shop (Walnut Creek, CA) recommended her as a wonderful tutor to learn from. Jane has a large workshop in her backyard with several tables, wonderful irons and steamers, and a generous space to work. She is very patient and can teach many different subjects: beginning sewing, customizing a pattern to fit you, customizing a pattern to add your own flair, etc. My sister and I were beginner sewers who didn't have the patience to learn from Mom or the patience to learn with a standard pattern with a class at Joanns. Jane was awesome in that she was very patient, knowledgeable, and let us pick our own projects out. Then, she gave us tips and tricks of the trade as she navigated us through learning how to make our projects. (Tip #1 I learned -- don't bother cutting the paper pattern out perfectly. Just cut it enough to lay out on fabric. Time savings!) I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to learn to sew.

Joanne is an excellent teacher! Very encouraging and inspiring! She is extremely helpful to make my…read moredream come true. I wanted to paint my German Shepherd dog on the birthday card for my husband as a surprise. She helped me realize it and we love it! I highly recommend her to anyone.

Joanne has been the oil painting teacher for my two kids and myself since 2012. She is a great…read moreartist and a wonderful teacher! Her expertise is painting flowers. You won't forget her painting once you see them. We all love her so much! She has been hosting the Sunday oil painting workshop once a month for adults and we were able to finish one painting in a day.

We absolutely love this art studio! Both of my kiddos have been going here for a while now! The…read moreinstructors are amazing--super encouraging, creative, and really know how to connect with the kids. You can tell they genuinely care and want each child to feel proud of their work. Honestly, it's been such a joy watching my children grow more confident and expressive through art. Will definitely recommend Damoya art studio!

We scheduled a free trial appointment for last Saturday and received a confirmation, so we arrived…read moreat the scheduled time. Unfortunately, no one was there. We tried calling, but the voicemail box was full and we were unable to leave a message. We also sent a text and waited for approximately 20 minutes, but no one showed up or contacted us. I have since followed up by email and still have not received a response or explanation. This was very disappointing and unprofessional, especially considering that customers are required to provide credit card information when booking and are subject to a $25 no-show fee. It seems only reasonable to expect the same level of respect for customers' time and communication when the business is unable to keep a confirmed appointment.

I loved this class! I've always wanted to learn to watercolor but have felt intimidated and unsure…read moreof where to begin. Kate's calm and kind energy immediately put me at ease and I left my first class inspired and excited to learn more. It was fun to get creative in such a supportive space (with a fantastic group of people). And to top it off - her studio in the hills is absolutely gorgeous. I highly recommend Kate and her classes to anyone seeking a joyful and inspiring environment for creative expression.

I've taken a few classes with Kate and have really enjoyed them. I was new to watercolor when I…read morestarted, and had such a great time learning how to use the medium. Kate also taught about composition, and color. The class atmosphere is relaxed and there is room for everybody's learning needs and style. After you have your first class, when you are introduced to the basics, you'll be given subjects to paint, usually from nature, but not always. We painted jelly beans, and flowers, rocks, twigs, and vegetables. Some students brought their own projects. It was fun and I learned a lot.

Its been many years since my family has been under Joe's teachings…read more We were able to see the master at work, something we all have never forgot. Besides being a great teacher for young and old , he is trurely a great guy to be around. We all had such a fun time! John, Jennifer, Janice, Jody

Super fun class!…read more Pros *Great teacher *Give you the attention you need *Very safe you think because it's out of a garage studio it might be sketchy not at all! As a woman going alone I felt very comfortable and safe! *He gives you a lot of references to what kind of machine is best for you and same with the gun. He also even gave me a huge catalog from Brick art supplies (he even circled the machines that are the best). * If you bring a friend he gives you a good deal! * The price is ridiculously cheap from other places I scouted out in the bay like 1/8 the cost! The same projects from a fraction of the cost and gives you lots of hours! *He has a very clean home and a clean clean bathrooms! Nice home! Cons Nothing really it's a tad cold but he was such a nice teacher he brought out a heater fan! So nothing!

My son loved Mandar's after-school sculpting class and was always excited about the different…read morethemed assignments and what he created in class. He also told me what a nice teacher Mandar is. Mandar's enthusiasm, encouragement and love for art and teaching are clearly evident. I would highly recommend him as an instructor.

Took an art class with Mandar at Humble Sea Brewery a few days ago and had a great time. Mandar is…read morea patient instructor and his style of teaching was easy to follow. Will definitely recommend Mandar's class for those interested in having a good time while getting in touch with and finding your artistic side.

We had visitors from out of town and wanted to do something fun and unique. Ada was very responsive…read moreover email and we set up a time for our classes. She has a really warm and welcoming home studio with a lot of natural light and art supplies. It's on harbor bay island in a very quiet community with lots of parking. At first class the 4 of us did watercolors. Ada taught us how to mix colors and different techniques. Her watercolors were high quality and gave us all our own supplies. She had photos of feathers ready for us and taught us how to paint them step by step. We all learned a lot and had a great time. The second class we did a private lesson for a 10 year old. Ada let her choose what she wanted to paint and they did acrylics. She taught her how to layer colors and provide shadows and depth for the various items in her painting. We would definitely return and appreciated Ada's friendliness and expertise.

My 5 1/2 year-old daughter absolutely loves this art class and teacher! Highly recommend!read more