I have been attending classes at Marcy's art studio for over three years. Marcy is a gifted and…read moreexperienced painter and a wonderful teacher. She provides the right amount of guidance on the use of color and techniques based on individual needs and it is a delight to hear her insightful perspectives on art and painting. Her classes are open to advanced, as well as, beginning painters. Marcy has created a positive atmosphere in her studio with extremely talented, creative painters ranging in experience and age who are generous in sharing information, are encouraging, and provide supportive and useful critique.

Painter and painting teacher Marcy Wheeler has set up shop in a new studio in Walnut Creek. She…read morecontinues to mentor art students at all levels, providing each of us with just the help we need to reach the next level. She is an amazing teacher. Most of her students paint in acrylics, but a few use oils.

This studio is filled with great instructors and students. It's always kept clean and organized…read more There are many options for glazing, and different options of clay that are held at the studio for purchase. I appreciate this place being more of a class setting than those one-time activities for date night or to hang with friends, because ceramics takes awhile to get a good handle on. Plus there is a process of the bisque and glaze fire which cannot be done in a day. My recommendation is to take the 8-week class and show up to every class. At the end of the course, I'm sure you will have a better understanding of pottery.

I'm 4 class into the ceramic wheeling throwing class with instructor Chung. We have an hour of…read morelearning and then a few hours of practice. During the practice sessions, Chung would personally assist each of us on how to improve our throwing technique. Sometimes, we'll see instructor Yee, whom adds on the extra fun of banter in the classroom. They also have open studio so that students can practice during the week. Special out out to Cassandra! Thank you for being super responsive and delightful to be around. Overall, everyone at the studio is amazing, and i love the welcoming atmosphere!!

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.

My 8 year old daughter has been going here for 3 months and she loves it! I like the fact that that…read morethis place has a variety of art that my daughter can experience. She has brought home BEAUTIFUL artwork that we hang and use. Parking is easy to find. Its a one hour and fifteen min class every Tuesday and plans to open more sessions. The teacher, devina, is receptive to each child and allows their creativity to flow. She is kind, talented and is amazing with children!

Devina is one of the most dedicated teachers I have known. Under her instruction, my daughter has…read morelearned how to use various types of paint, mediums, techniques, and has been able to really surface the deep love for art she had inside. She always has that brilliant smile at the end of every class with an end product, which is quite priceless! Devina also does corporate events and special events like birthdays - we invited her to do a lesson for my daughter and her friends for her birthday (Andy Warhol's donuts). What a super cool outcome that was! In addition to art, Devina also teaches public speaking, which has helped my daughter understand how to write outlines, make better arguments, reduce filler words and project better body language. Most importantly it has helped boost her self confidence! Devina is not just a teacher - she is invested in the development of your child all along the way, which is not something you'd get in some of the best teachers. We are truly lucky to have her in our daughter's life!

The beginner flower arranging class I signed up to take was very disappointing. I stopped after one…read moreclass for these and other reasons. The instructor used a pre-recorded YouTube video to show us how to make our arrangement! And she didn't even make sure the flowers/supplies she provided to us , at an inflated cost, matched on the ones in the video (she admitted the greens in her video were wrong). The flowers/supplies she made us purchase from her were much cheaper (e.g., carnations vs. roses). I don't know why she didn't provide a live demonstration and do so with the right flowers, etc. That's why we signed up for the class! I knew something was very wrong when she began the class by reading her written course description out loud, even referring to herself in the third person (e.g., "Supplies and tools are available from your instructor"). The class is for beginners, but the arrangements in her "textbook" are SOO pedestrian (see photos). She could show students much more appealing arrangements to make. Another problem was that the class had a combination of new students and returning students (those who wanted a flower arrangement certificate). The returning students had their own projects, so there were two classes going on at the same time, which made it hard to focus. The school district's unfair policy is that refunds are available only before first day of class, so be aware before you register!

Great teachers, great curriculum, nice environment, safe, learning lots, meeting people all over…read morethe world!

Very affordable art classes and art camp...My children love it! Soumya is wonderful with the…read morechildren and they bring home so many different types of art. I can't say enough wonderful things about her program.

I was given a lesson with Laura as a gift. Though I had taken a little bit of piano in the past, I…read morehad no experience with the violin. Laura was kind and patient, helping me understand the bow hold and angle of the violin and other aspects of the technique, and I was able to play some simple scales even in the first lesson. I enjoyed the appreciation I gained for all the difficulty and technique involved in playing the violin, which was my goal for trying the lesson! Thanks, Laura!

Laura has been teaching my two kids for almost a year and I am so happy about her. My 7 year old…read moredaughter now likes to practice violin by herself and got totally into it. The 5 year old son can now play a song not long after he started. Laura knows how to teach young kids and tries to develop fun games and tricks to help them into music. She gives me lots of reviews of each lesson, so I know how it is going. And she is not just a teacher but also an active musician herself. I take my kids to her performances and they love to watch their teacher playing violin in front of audience. She also plays another kind of violin that has more strings, something like Hardanger fiddle.

My 10-year-old daughter and I had an amazing day at Sevyn's studio. It was our first time tufting,…read moreand Sevyn was the perfect guide. She is flexible, accommodating, and a wonderful teacher. The environment she facilitates is entirely non-judgmental and free of rigid rules. We felt like we were just hanging out in an artist's personal workshop where you're handed the tools and given the freedom to create at your own pace and guided when needed. We never felt rushed and loved the comfortable, relaxed vibe. Highly recommend.

Been knowing the owner for years, I had her make a rug for my wife for her birthday and she did an…read moreamazing job the smile on my wife's face. Let me know that she was very happy. Can't wait to get another one done. She does amazing work she took time to give me ideas to help me with the perfect rug to be made. I wanna thank her from the bottom of my heart and know that I will be back to get plenty more made Take her class. Let her show you her work. She is excellent at what she does. Thank you again.