I've been extremely happy with US Arts. Our children have been taking classes there for nearly…read morethree years, and we've been consistently impressed by the curriculum, the well-structured lessons, the high quality of instruction, and the school's efficient management. Our kids have very busy schedules with many extracurricular activities, but US Arts has been incredibly flexible with scheduling regular classes and makeup lessons. The availability of classes throughout the summer also makes it easy to continue learning year-round. Overall, we feel that the program offers exceptional value and is well worth the investment.

My kids completed one year and every week he is excited to resume and attend classes. We are…read moreinformed in advance of the curriculum to practice at home and every session has been excellent with great feed back and improvement. Highly recommended signing up to unleash the creativity in you to rise and shine

So glad I found this little gem! I've been taking watercolor classes at Compass for the past…read moreseveral months and have truly enjoyed my time here. The studios are full of natural light and the entire place is warm and inviting. I've learned so much and truly look forward to my art classes each week in the quaint historic district of Kensington.

I signed up for the MAP program. I paid $4,500 which was supposed to be attributed to the last…read morepayment for the program. I got very sick a month or more after I signed up. I got a very rare disease called Sarcoidosis which is very debilitating. I felt I could no longer do the program due to its demanding schedule. I wanted my $4,500 back. Kessler said "he wasn't in the habit of taking money from people and not providing a service" in one conversation. However, he refused to give any of it back. The program was not full and he probably was hurting for money. Just be careful this guy. Make sure you've done your due diligence. He offered to hold the money and I could sign up in 3 years. No thank you. I'm out $4,500 and he's sitting pretty.

Our daughter has attended Alena's Art Studio for a little less than 2 years and have seen her learn…read moreand enjoy Art in all forms. Alena is a hands-on teacher , the pieces of Art that our daughter has brought are a life long memory that we will keep. Look no further, if your child wants to learn Art from the expert and a truly passionate teacher

We are extremely happy with Alena's Art Studio. Our daughter started her classes back in 2016 and…read morenever missed a class till she was off for college. Now it's our younger kid who continues the family tradition og learning art there. Kids just love this terrific place where creativity is in full bloom. They learn different technique, work with all kinds of material. I am happy that teachers are kind and patient and very supportiv. Kids really feel free in their artistic expression yet the works they bring home are of a great quality. We highly recommend Alena's Art Studio to anyone who likes art and who wants to learn to enjoy creating it as well.

The non credit options have been on hiatus for a while. Their site mentions vaccine status, so most…read morelikely covid related which is a few years old now. Hopefully they have some sort of update on their one off or non-credit classes.

Great classes, and great teachers. I think it's the only high quality art school in DC…read more Everybody is so helpful there.

I started to go to J Art in 6th grade. I'm now a senior in college (at my dream school, Rhode…read moreIsland School of Design!) and I can say for a fact that I would not have gotten to this point without J Art. I came here for 6-7 years constantly; I even moved to Florida for a couple years for my mom's job and I visited VA during my breaks just to attend J Art and work on my art. If it matters to the parents reading, J Art also helped me apply to (and win) lots of art competitions that I otherwise would not have known about. I also think the strictness level varies for each student, as every teacher I worked with were talented and kind in their own unique ways. I'll keep my review short but I can say that I'm truly grateful for everything I've learned from here and that I miss it very much! Easily the easiest 5 stars I can give to any establishment. I would give 10 if I could!

Contrary to Grace's opinion, I believe J art is a great place to study art. I don't want to waste…read moreanyone's time so I'll keep this short. J art has taught me all I know, and I am more than grateful to this studio and its teachers. Under their guidance I truly believe I have blossomed as an artist. Not everyone is naturally creative, and with age, a lot of creativity is lost... But everyone can be taught to think out of the ordinary, and that is what j art has taught me. Cheers!

Honestly, this was one of the most disappointing, if not outright terrible, experiences I have ever…read morehad simply trying to book a trial art lesson for a child. Beforehand, I specifically explained over the phone that we were looking for someone familiar with children with special needs and asked whether the studio could accommodate that with a teacher , where they booked us with someone named Mrs A. They confirmed the trial lesson and booked the appointment and were very positive. Yet when my family arrived, the teacher said she had no idea that my sister had special needs or that we had provided any information about her in advance. The lesson itself was even worse. For approximately 35 minutes, the teacher mostly sat next to my 11-year-old sister with her arms crossed, barely interacting with her. She showed no warmth, friendliness, or enthusiasm. There was no smile, no effort to make her feel welcome, and not even basic questions such as, "What's your favorite color?" My sister, who is the child and has social development challenges, was practically the one prompting the teacher to speak and interact with her. It should have been the other way around. Even if the studio truly failed to give the teacher the information we had provided, that does not excuse her behavior. You should not need advance notice of a child's disability to show basic human decency, kindness, patience, or friendliness toward an 11-year-old child. Any teacher working with children should know how to introduce herself, smile, ask a few simple questions, and make a child feel comfortable. Instead, she acted visibly uncomfortable and made almost no effort to connect with my sister. The teacher did not even properly introduce herself until about 15 minutes into the trial lesson, which is just plain ridiculous. My family eventually ended the lesson early because she was simply sitting there and making virtually no effort to engage. Even as they left, her response was basically, "Okay, goodbye." It is completely unacceptable for a studio to say it can accommodate a child with special needs, fail to communicate the information provided to the teacher, and then treat the child with such coldness and discomfort when she arrives. The entire experience was awkward, unwelcoming, and honestly shameful. I would not recommend this studio at all. **Wow after reading the other google reviews it seems like they have a track record of treating children with special needs like dirt.

Went for a birthday party which was super cute. You can bring in your own food and drinks. They…read moremake a painting. They sign a huge birthday card and get goodie bags. They also get to pick their smock color. Small space so not much seating but its designed for drop and go.

Terrific instructors and classes. Love the offerings, including first friday events and third…read moreThursday artist talks. A gem in the community!

Washington Studio School is best described as a community of dedicated career artists with a…read moregenuine enthusiasm for art and true interest in working with students to help them develop their skills and confidence as artists. I've now had the pleasure of working with two different teachers at WSS and came away impressed both times. This school is a great place to build your skills, knowledge and confidence as an artist (i.e., impressive array of class and workshop options, small class sizes, comfortable and supportive environment, strong sense of community). I highly recommend WSS for anyone truly interested in growing as an artist.

As a dad, watching my daughter grow at Lopez Studios has been incredible. She started at age 10,…read moreand now, at 18, she is pursuing musical theatre at James Madison University. Lopez helped her become not only a skilled and confident performer, but also a strong, independent, and disciplined young woman. The training, opportunities, and encouragement she received made a lasting difference in her life. I highly recommend Lopez to any parent looking for a place where their child can build both talent and confidence.

Amazing! it has been such a great experience for our son this summer, the coaching teaching is…read moreamazing, the director Mrs Jhones and Mr Lopez have been so professional and so positive with all the kids, you can tell how much they love their job and the passion they have for teaching the kids. Truly a magical group, the production they put together in 3 weeks was exceptional! we are so thankful and happy with this conservatory with Mr Lopez and can't wait to continue with the programs and private coaching this year.

The building is beautiful. It was cool having an exhibit up about our family. Just a note that when…read morethere is no exhibit the entrance is the New York avenue entrance. Will be back for more exhibits.

The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design is in the old Corcoran Museum flanking the Executive…read moreBuilding by the White House. It's centrally located in Washington, D.C and a beautiful space. It's in an old building set up like a museum making the school's art shows out of this world. There are spiraling staircases, courtyards and room after room of beautifully designed art. If you get invited to an event here, say yes!

Completely unresponsive! I am extremely interested in booking Andrew for my son's birthday. After…read morefinally reaching him after two weeks initially, I got the pricing information with him. I called back to book and NEVER HEARD FROM HIM! It has been over a month, I left several voicemail messages and a message through his website and Facebook. Extremely rude and unprofessional to be completely ignored since the theme of the party was going to be based on his show!

We hired Andrew for my daughter's 5th Under the Sea themed birthday party in December 2018. Having…read moreAndrew attend with the live sea animals was such a huge hit with the kids as well as the adults! Andrew was able to capture the children's attention and each child had the opportunity to touch a live sea animal. The room was filled with laughter and excitement from everyone in the room. Many of the parents said it was the best kid's party they have ever attended. Thanks Andrew for an unforgettable birthday party for my little girl!