We went to another local dance studio in the Robinson area and it was horrible!!! No organization…read moreat all, no one knew what they were doing. And I think my daughters teacher didn't even drive yet. There wasn't any structure. Now since we have been at Thomas I feel like my 4.5 yo has learned so much more in the first 2 months then she did at the other for the whole year.

From the owner: The Thomas Studio of Performing Arts is passionate about dance and inspiring dancers! Our mission…read moreis to enrich the lives of our students through the art of dance by providing the highest quality professional instruction. As a leader in the industry, we take great pride in providing an innovative and exciting dance program taught with positivity and encouragement. We are a vibrant arts community dedicated to professionalism and excellence in our classes, faculty, administration and performances. Regardless of a dancer's age or experience, our faculty looks forward to sharing in the joys that an encouraging and challenging dance education can provide and helping each dancer develop a sense of pride and confidence. Our talented and experienced Faculty are committed to fostering an environment where children will flourish and grow into amazing young adults..all through the passion of dance!

Wonderful daycare! The team is so caring and friendly! It's clean and safe for my infant! We have…read morehad a great experience. The teachers are caring and kind. They are so sweet and I love being able to check in on my son throughout the day! Highly recommended!

Our son has been at this Kiddie Academy location for a year and we are grateful for this school,…read morethis staff, and the care they provide. We were uncertain how to approach the 2020-2021 academic year and looked at many different providers and care settings. Kiddie Academy stood out from the rest immediately and, throughout this time, has maintained high standards for health, safety, academics, and a warm and loving environment for the kids in their care. The extra mile they have gone and continue to go throughout this unprecedented time speaks volumes to their commitment to caring for our kids, families, and community. They have been giving families peace of mind that, sadly, is not the case everywhere at the moment. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

The school is beautiful, the dorms are nice as well. Most teachers teach from a powerpoint and I…read morecan tell you I barely learned anything. President Alicia Harvey-Smith is a sketchy joke who fumbled the school. I wish I could get my money back, definitely not worth it. I was better off paying for a scenic apartment, thats pretty much what this place was anyways. Just an apartment with a dumb school nearby.

The teachers at PTC do not seems to be qualified to teach the course content they are assigned nor…read moredo they seem to understand how to use the learning management system Bright Space. For example, my son enjoyed his classes turned in all of his assignments, and was excited to be a student at PTC. Unfortunately he received an F in all of classes in the first quarter. However when I calculated his grade by hand he received 3 B's and 2 C's. I contacted the instructors to let them know about the discrepancies and they replied that the system automatically calculated the grades. Therein lies the problem. The instructor did not assign several assignment that were worth 12 points each but the system automatically calculated the points for those assignment resulting in lowering his grade from a C to an F. Additionally, PTC is deceptive about the qualification of the instructors. For example in the faculty profiles the critical thinking teacher is a male with 15 years of experience. However the critical thinking teacher for my son was a female and she was not included in the faculty profile page. Shady to say the least.

Arty, Party and Crafts is a great addition to the Bellevue and Pittsburgh area. It's the perfect…read morespace for any size group in a convenient location no matter what corner of the city you live in. As soon as I heard about it opening, I scheduled a bachelorette BYOB party. Terri was amazing to work with and made the planning painless. Every lady that attended raved about the experience and walked out with a beautiful painting to hang up in her home. I highly recommend scheduling any gathering with Terri who will bend over backward for her patrons. She is so passionate about art and will ensure a great time is had by all.

From the owner: *Specializing in painting and crafting children's birthday parties, adult BYOB bachelorette…read moreparties, bridal and baby showers. We offer after school art programs, all ages events and BYOB girls and couples nights out. All events come with a light appetizer and additional catering is available offering finger foods, dips, breakast or luncheon Danish trays, cookies, cakes and cheesecakes. We also offer set ups for Sangria, punch and Mimosas. *Clown and Limo service too! *We do all the work. Relax, celebrate and congregate.

As you probably already know, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is one of the top-ranked…read moreuniversities in the United States and world and has top-ranked programs such as computer science, engineering, statistics, business, and psychology. I have never been a student, faculty member, or staff member here, but my husband did teach short courses in the computer-science department years ago, and I recently used CMU's Hunt Library to search for grant opportunities. As an outsider, I approached the information desk to ask for a free, temporary username and password to use their grant database GrantForward. The employee asked another employee about it a few times, looked at my ID, gave me the username and password, and kindly walked me to another floor. The library looked old and like it needed to be remodeled, and a small section of it was being remodeled. Noisy construction was occurring. I felt surprised that not many computers were there. One computer would not turn on, another computer needed an administrator to fix it, and finally the third computer allowed me to log in. The GrantForward database gave me very useful information about grants. The computer, though, logged me off about every two hours without giving any notice, so I lost my place the first time and had to sign back in. In the end, I felt thankful that CMU allowed me to use their library.

I enjoyed walking around campus and catching the art vibe - lots of cool things to see on foot.read more

What a quaint cool place with amazing everything. Eva is amazing and helpful. So many options from…read morelocal artists.

While browsing the Carnegie farmer's market I came across a vendor who had this store's goods out…read morefront on a table for sale. There was a nice assortment of things to choose from including fingerless gloves and beautiful pottery mugs. They told me if I want to see more then head into the store. I did just that and got to meet up with the owner Eva and learn more about the business. Various artists from all over the country contribute their wares to this shop and some are even local. You can find most anything here from crafted "aliens" to wooden Nativity sets to various types of jewelry, glass, pottery and of course beautiful paintings that adorn the walls. Even Eva herself has some of her own works for sale here. There is so much to look at. She also told me some of the artists do charitable work and you can purchase things such as "cuff" bracelets that will signify the artist who created the piece. The drink mugs were beautiful and some of them had Bible verses on them. I was admiring a green one with a flower on the handle and then I learned that she hoped to get more selection in from this seller within the next week or so. I decided to hold off on my purchase until I saw what was coming in. Some of the merchandise can be pricey but it all depends up the work that is put into them. For example an artist, she was selling had hand drawn images of a few of Pittsburgh's landmarks as a cuff bracelet. It's a bit pricey but she told me all the labor that goes into making the design can be time consuming. They offer workshops and events from time to time. Most of the art is contemporary style with at least 20 different artists in emerging to mid career levels. Check out their on line shop if you want to learn more or make a purchase directly from your home. This shop is currently open Thurs-Sun only and of course you can walk in when the farmer's market is going on. Am definitely planning to return here so I can browse more of the collection. Situated on Main St near the Carnegie Coffee company, metered street parking is available across the street.

I liked the school. The enrollment was easyGreat training good instruction and good support…read more Great outcome

if I could go negative, I would. Former instructor. This place is the most toxic environment I've…read moreever worked at. Mediocre pay and bad hours. Administration is absolutely horrible. They will not back up the staff no matter what. They implement policies and when you try to enforce them, you are the bad guy. Students are allowed to be aggressive and cuss you out and again, you are the problem, not them. To be perfectly blunt, this place sucks.

Great place to work or to attend classes. Also, the chapel is a beautiful place to have a wedding…read moreceremony. There are 2 places to eat on campus, and both are in the Nicholson Student Center. Romo's Cafe is a coffee shop that offers soup, salads and sandwiches. The Food Court serves a wider variety of options.

From the owner: RMU offers 60 undergraduate & 20 graduate degree programs in 5 academic schools. Our mission is to…read morechange our students' lives so that they can change others lives. As a private, comprehensive institution committed to active learning and student success, Robert Morris University is recognized for integrating liberal arts with a professionally focused, applied education that prepares students for leadership in a rapidly changing world.

This is a new and innovative gallery and art studio in Coraopolis. I've met the owners and the are…read moreenthusiastic and nice. Besides the gallery space, they teach art classes and you can drop in at various times for open studio. I attended their grand opening last night and it was wall to wall people, just amazing how many people turned out. The gallery is part of some exciting changes in the neighborhood. A new coffee shop is opening right next door, and a brewery is opening across the street.

From the owner: This is the personal studio of artist Cindy Gilbertiread more