My husband got me a cooking class for my birthday and I was excited to go! I had never done a…read morecooking class before! We drove out to the culinary institute and were excited to get started. The class we were doing was New England cuisine. We thought we would be cooking lobster, clam chowder and other seafood recipes. When the instructor started talking and handing out the packets of recipes, we were surprised with the recipes (beet salad, chowder, chicken, root veggies, johnny cakes). We had to pair up with people we did not know and then each person in the group had to choose a recipe to cook. I chose the clam chowder. It took me about 20 minutes to get all my supplies because they didn't have everything out (food and cooking utensils). The instructor came around and said I was super behind...well thanks for making me feel the pressure! So I rushed to get everything in the pot. It looked like my husband and the others were rushing as well. I did NOT like this. It is supposed to be fun. We aren't cooking students and we aren't familiar with the kitchen. They kinda just threw us in the kitchen and said OK start cooking. We plated our food, along with the other groups, and ate our food. Overall it was fun, besides feeling rushed, but I did learn a lot.

As a current student at CIV, I've come to firmly appreciate my choice in pursuing a professional…read morecareer in the Culinary arts. All of the Instructors are certified and have been Executive Chefs or opened or owned their own restaurants. They are all deeply passionate about food and it conveys through their teaching. My favorite instructor has left the school, and while I was greatly looking forward to having him as an instructor for his specific area of cooking, I'm completely confident in the knowledge I'll learn from another instructor based on the standards set forth by the faculty. Courses are laid out in a comprehensive manner and are aimed to to prepare you to work in real kitchens. The school has a wide array of connections to some of the best local restaurants, and ones in other states, to help you get the off site training that you want most. The school gave me the opportunity to get in the place that i not only wanted to train at, but work in after graduation. And the certifications you get pay for themselves. i will say that the fast pace of the school is hard for some to keep up with. A lot of information is packed into ten days over five weeks. But it does tend to help adapt to the quick pace of most kitchens. Some of the classes are more web based than others, but no matter what the class, all the information can be accessed online with power points and lecture notes. another drawback is that it's affiliated with ECPI. Classes like English and Algebra are done through ECPI. The instructors are not a part of CIV and are therefor not held to the same standards. For legal reasons, i will not mention any instructors names, but at least one has consistently been reported and has the same students SHE FAILED TO TEACH put back into her class. But that's ECPI, not CIV. Overall, I firmly encourage anyone who is looking to get started on the path of becoming a Chef to Check out CIV and see if it's for them. Definitely a great stepping stone.

This place was fantastic! I did the red tasting and I will definitely be back for the Cabernet…read moreSauvignon tasting! 10/10

The wines are fantastic, very curated collection plus they have bubbles, beer, and even…read morenon-alcoholic drinks! The owner and her team are amazing! They are attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. It's a pleasure spending time there with friends and family plus the food is tasty!

This class was well worth it! You learn so much about alcohol & bartending adequate…read more Ms. Terry is a GEM. She is knowledgeable when it comes to bartending . She teaches the history of alcohol, pouring techniques, knowledge of liquor/liquore, and mixing to make the perfect drink. The class is fun , fast paced , and hands on. They also offer job placement opportunities. I advise anyone that wants to become a bartender take this class, you won't be disappointed!

The lessons are very informative, with a brief history of each type of alcohol and then types of…read moremixed drinks for those liquors. I learned so much more than I expected going in to the school. The instructor, Terry, is awesome and creates a super in atmosphere! I highly recommend this place if you're looking to get your Bartender's license.

Very personable. Excellent classes here. Great teaching. Great place to learn. Knowledgeable…read morestaff! Great vibe here!

Pretty chill environment for littles and adults to learn to sew. She has a great personality and…read morevery easy to understand as an instructor. Very chill and patient. Makes you feel confident, comfortable and goes at your pace. She does private lessons. Kid lessons, adult classes. If you reach out to her, she will respond. You're not going to regret signing up for classes here!! Lots of free parking, music and snacks

Smiles on service is awesome! Virginia came out to my house for my daughter's birthday and had…read morepatience with the kids, and made it fun. She is very professional, peraonable, and reasonably priced. 10/10 recommend!!!

Virginia of Smiles On Canvas (SOC) provides just that--smiles! From the beginning -planning and…read morethe end - party. You & your guests will enjoy the experience SOC provides. Teresa J.

If you have a kid that loves drawing or doing any kind of art, this is definitely the place you…read moreshould try. Stephanie is super nice and welcoming. We communicated through email a few times before meeting in person at my daughter's first class and she was always quick to email back. There are two class times for my daughter's age group that are offered once a week. Unfortunately one class was full so we had to go with an earlier time which can be tough to get to after school. But we make it work. My daughter seems to love the class and always wants to stay later than the scheduled class time.

Loved our afternoon of throwing clay! We had a great experience and I was impressed with the…read moreamount of children's programs and summer activities. If you have any interest in art and creating, stop by and see them.

A great place that teaches art to different age groups. If you're here to learn something new or…read morejust refresh your artistic talents, you've found the right place. Also love that the instructors and pupils are wearing masks, especially now in this time of Covid.

I am a writer and I wanted to know what the Actor went through in order to better understand the…read morepeople who brought my words to life. I must say that this class was more than I had expected. It taught me a lot about the skills that I didn't know I had possessed, helped me meet great people in the industry and I made a lot of friends. I learned a lot about this profession that I'm still able to carry with me today and I was able to find new career paths That I didn't think were possible. The Instructor Keith Flippen is one of the best human beings I have met. He's honest about the profession, your ability to act and isn't one of those teachers who will just take your money and run. There are a lot of scam artists in this business but Keith is not one of them. He has a group of people who come in and advise you on different sides of the business (Agents, Directors, ect...). Anyone interested in acting should look into this school! I think it will be worth it to you.

I looked forward to On-Camera Audition Intensive every week with instructor, Lucia Scarano. Her…read moreyears of experience in the business and her down-to-earth, warm personality really made this six session class invaluable. She provided real-life audition scenarios every week where we were asked to self-tape and submit. Then we critiqued our auditions in class and then "put it on its feet," performing it again on camera in class after critique and class discussion. There was always time for questions about all aspects of the acting industry. Lucia provided a lot of useful information and insight that I will definite use as I move forward in my career. I am much more confident and prepared to audition now.