The school has since moved into an amazing spot, and it is a great location and space! Amber did an…read moreamazing job with organizing and sprucing up the place with arts from various students and teachers like herself. She is also an impressive artist as is Chu who is a great resource to all of us. It has a fun and vibrant atmosphere!

Great place for creative kids, parents, or any aspiring artist who's been thinking about trying a…read morenew medium. Teachers are talented friendly folks who love art and want to help others in any creative endeavor. They even have a custom frame shop. The price is way cheeper than Bradley's or the other craft store frame shops. ;o) I would know, I was a Michaels Arts & Crafts Framer for 4 years.

Very nice fresh looking arts museum and school. There's plenty of activities that the school…read moreprovides, and many of them are free. Great place to take pictures and enjoy the visual arts.

An art school connect to the campus of museums and galleries. This is a daunting task if one…read morethinks about it. But for Steven Holl, the architect, this was no challenge. Just whip up his usual solutions. The outdoor space and the roof garden are well done. The interior with the gray concrete and metal stairs in the main circulation is a straight imitation of Wright's Guggenheim and Escher's staircase is ugly and brutal. I only feel sorry for the students who have to inhabit such a banal space in a long stretch of time. Let's just say had I been a student here, I will be avoiding all my classes and be smoking on the roof instead.

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Carson are incredibly talented artists and wonderful teachers. It seems to me…read morethat they really understand how to engage with each student, showing patience and care while allowing personal creativity and independence. My girls (7yr and 9yr) started with a short spring break camp but asked to stay on and now love their weekly art and crochet classes. They never complain about going and never want to miss a class, which says a lot for busy kids this age! Since, their skills have improved much and I'm always impressed to see the projects they bring home. If you take a peek at the other student's work displayed, your mind will be blown. It's encouraging to see other parents entrust their extremely talented children to this school.

Best Art classes hands down! Wonderful teacher with many years of experience, all age and skill…read morelevels are welcome here.

I love working here! The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable about art! They only hire qualified…read moreart teachers so there's no way your child will be taught by some high school kid. The projects and techniques taught here are one of a kind for sure!! Students learn more here than they probably do in their regular art class. The classes have a limit of 12 students so there is a special one on one connection that students can receive. Public school settings usually require the teacher to spread themselves thin with 25+ size classes. They provide a WIDE range of age groups and studios! If your child is interested in painting, drawing, sculpture, or mixed media- we got the class for you! There are classes in the summer as well as after school program courses (Fall and Spring). They always have some type of discount running so be sure to follow them on Facebook for more info! Admit your child to the Katy Art School today!!

The staff is great with kids and are very friendly. The art is phenomenal and is easy for the kids…read moreto learn. They can take care of your kids easily with no worries and even offer camps to attend. This place is perfect if your kid is interested in art or need a place to drop them off and let them have fun for a couple hours.

The summer preschool camp is wonderful. I am a pianist and a mom of three busy little ones and this…read morecamp was a perfect fit for us. My girls had a wonderful time singing, painting, moving, and learning! There were just the right number of children, the teachers were qualified and worked wonderfully with the children. The camp was well organized, smoothly run, and so much fun!

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My husband and I had such a great experience painting some dinner plates here. The prices are…read morereasonable and less than other nearby painting places. All of the staff we encountered the day we painted and the day we picked up were so kind and encouraging.

Went here for pottery painting. The night before I looked up on their website to check if they…read moreaccepted walk-ins b/c when searching up on Google their name was listed as only "Cordovan Art School" (no pottery parlor). The website stated in bold letters "walk-ins always welcome". However, when I got to the store they had a sign posted on the door saying walk-ins were only allowed from 4:30 to 7:00. This was listed nowhere on the website. Quite inconvenient. As far as paint quality goes, pretty decent. They had a variety of brushes and tools for painting and they gave visuals of how each color bakes with 1, 2, and 3 coats so you have a good idea of how your piece will turn out. I was very disappointed with the finished product after glazing though. There were speckles of colors that I did not have anywhere in my piece and smudges (maybe from overcrowding the kiln? Not sure). Also, I believe they did not correctly glaze my piece as there appeared to be milky drips baked onto my piece that I assume to be extra glaze that dripped down and baked when firing. Quite disheartening as I took the entire 4:30-7:00 time to paint my piece and make it perfect only for it to be messed up during the firing process. The staff were fairly nice except for who I assume to be the owner. The day I went to paint with friends (unaware of the time rule because it wasn't on the website) we arrived at 3:30. The front of the store which featured tables, paint, and pottery pieces was completely empty. So, my friend decided just to ask if we could paint earlier since it was not too far from the walk-in hours (if not, no harm done. Just worth a shot to ask). The owner sharply responded with "No. Absolutely not." with some other explanations about camp. We were totally fine with being told no (again no harm done just worth a shot), but a nicer tone would have been appreciated. Another rude interaction was when I went to pick up my piece. My mother decided to come with me as she had been wanting to paint pottery and wanted to check out the studio. When the owner was asked about their opening hours by my mother (who is hard of sight and who did not get a chance to read the door since I opened it for her), she responded "It's on the door." (referring to the sign posted on printer paper) in a harsh, belittling tone. While I do get it can be frustrating to be asked a question when you have a sign, it does not take much effort to simply answer when asked. She also explained how the new hours were because the children were in camp and how pottery painters were not the priority (although pottery parlor is half of their name so a little misleading). Overall, not a great experience. Don't think I would revisit.

The new campus is beautiful! It houses Houston's version of the "bean" or the proper name the cloud…read morecolumn. The area outside is beautiful too. They built a garden with views of downtown. The gardens are still in the early stages so the flowers haven't bloomed yet, but this area will be amazing once it's done. I loved the steps since they were narrow made going up and down easy.

I wholeheartedly approve of this part of the MFAH. All of my experiences with the Core fellows…read more(graduate students/post-graduates who are transitioning from school to the "real art world") have been educational, and there's at least one fellow each year who's up to something great. The Glassell school offers all sorts of art classes for all ages, from jewelry-making to figure drawing and portfolio preparation. The school also brings art to the general public through its outreach programs - check the website for more info. This isn't the kind of place to visit necessarily, though you can tour the Core fellows' studios on occasion.

My children (ages 9 and 7) have attended art camp here and they absolutely loved it!!! We also had…read moremy daughter's 7th birthday party at their Cypress location (the cute blue building off Kluge right by Kluge Tennis Ranch) and the kids had such a good time. They were well organized and everything went very smoothly! Each child left the party with a cute painting that was totally display worthy. I highly recommend this studio for birthday parties and their camps. They pay close attention to the Cy Fair calendar and have camps set up for every single holiday. It was a life saver when the kids were bored over thanksgiving break. Love this place!

The Artist Within is an excellent place to take your child for art instruction. Mr. Tom, the owner…read moreand main instructor, is very talented, not just at painting and drawing, but also at passing on tips and techniques to his students. Children and adults, whether they feel like they are artistically talented or not, will come away with quality, unique artwork that they created and a greater understanding of how to continue to draw and paint on their own. I have taken two of my children to The Artist Within over the years, both at the old location and new one for camps and their homeschool art class. My eldest, who has always been able to sit and draw on her own for hours, walked in when she was very young and without even knowing what the business was for said "Oh! I really like it here!" even though she usually did not like any place but home. My younger daughter who is constantly moving and very active loves it too, it helps her focus and learn. Even living an hour away, we came back for a course this last semester. Both girls came away with more confidence, technique, and several fantastic pieces of art. The new location is well suited to creative expression with a beautiful, fairy-land style garden in the back where, during longer classes or camps, the instructor allows the class to stretch their legs and minds on a short break. I highly recommend the Artist Within to anyone who wants more than the quick "paint what we're teaching" style place.

Honestly, not the biggest fan. My children have been to…read moreother gymnastics and dance studios but this one did not impress me by one bit. Gym time isn't that bad probably the only consistent activity where coaches need to be more hands on but give the children so much freedom to run loosely with little direction, yes it's supposed to be fun but I feel like they are missing on one key elemental skill which is coaching verbally in order to maintain order as much as a coach can. The staff loves to be on their phones, yes all the staff (at least when we went) were young teen ladies but what kind of example is that on the young? Oh it's totally ok to be on phones as you are being instructed? ....I think not. What teen doesn't want to go out on Friday nights but once employees commit to a job, it is their responsibility to take on the duties that are expected. Lastly, the dance class. Never in my life have I had my two other children attend a dance class directed by a TV screen, almost identical to little Julian from Big Daddy when he was hopping around while watching the Kangaroo sing-a-long. Dance instructors typically (from my previous experiences) have all children in a pattern, either by the bar or in a circle to see the children's body movements as they are being taught the basics of dance. This would be a lot different if the studio class was dealing with toddlers or young children but when children are at the age to comprehend and act upon the instruction. I am no dance instructor but experiencing dance at different age groups from both my other children and from the little that I remember, children are missing out on such a wonderful experience even if they are not part of the dance team. Perhaps even challenging themselves or simply just practice stretching exercises, parents here are being robbed on what could be a great hobby for these kids to possibly pursue as they get older. Luckily, for us we are no longer members of this gym and dance studio. We are actively looking for something along the lines of my older two have experienced since our youngest child seems to really enjoy gymnastics and dance.

We brought two of our children (twin girls) here for Break-Away Camp. Our daughters mentioned to…read moreone of the counselors that the following day was their sixth birthday, and their party had been canceled due to coronavirus concerns. These kind souls (the counselors) went to the trouble of throwing a little party for our daughters, with cake and tiaras (which our daughters love) that light up and say "Happy Birthday." Such an act of thoughtfulness deserves nothing short of a top-notch rating.