My 9yo daughter has attended the beginner, intermediate, and advanced kids' sewing camps for 2…read moresummers in a row and we are SO pleased with the results! She absolutely loves the teachers (especially Miss Heidi!) and comes home knowledgeable and excited about sewing. The teachers are patient and respectful of the kids and make it a very enjoyable experience. My daughter has made dresses, purses, headbands, stuffed animals, and even a shorts romper while at the camps. This is a great way to learn the basics and progress as skills are gained. I highly recommend ASFD!

I have been making quilts for almost 20 years, but I didn't know how to make garments. I never had…read morehome ec in school, so I decided to attend ASFD, and I am so glad I did. I signed up for private lessons with Sheila, who is fantastic. She has been so very kind and patient. Not only has she helped me learn to read a pattern, she also has helped me learn how to use my serger and my sewing machine. I am almost finished with my first project and am excited to start another. If you are interested in learning how to sew, it is never too late. Give them a call. The school is quite large with ample room. I would love to see Ilonka, the owner, have open sew days where people can come and work on projects when you need some extra room to spread out. I would gladly pay for that.

Both my children went to this school for a year of preschool, even though the school considered…read morethem both to be neurotypical, after my older son got kicked out of his preschool for behavioral issues. I can't say enough good things about Williams. They have on-site behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Each classroom has a quiet sensory room attached for children who get over stimulated, and there's an indoor gross motor room that my son was able to able to utilize when he became too hyperactive. They have smaller class sizes, and were able to work with him one-on-one when he needed it. The teachers and other staff were all very competent and capable. We interviewed at several different schools, most of which had said that they would be willing to take him and might be able to meet his needs, but it gave me a great deal of Peace of mind KNOWING that this school would be able to with with him regardless of his behaviors. Both my children thrived at the school, where they were only surviving before. I also think it was a very valuable experience for both of them to be surrounded by this diverse population and the teacher was even able to challenge them both academically, even though they were only in preschool. They both loved going to school there, and they learned a lot! My older son was eventually diagnosed with ADHD, sensory integration disorder, and a tic disorder. He's now transitioned to public school. Well see how that goes. Williams set the bar really high.

Amazing school! I worked there for over 2 years and can honestly say I would send my own child with…read morespecial needs their in a heart beat! Please consider opening a south Austin location as well have numerous south Austin Autism families that would benefit!

I had the most positive experience with Ron and his Writer's Workshop!…read more About a year ago, I had the awesome privilege of hosting 7 very talented and wonderful people that I manage for work in Austin for a week of brainstorm, team building, and educational sessions. The memories made during our writer's workshop will be will cherished forever. It provided an opportunity for us to share our writing strengths all while allowing ourselves to be a little vulnerable, too. Ron was not only highly professional, he was thorough, prompt, and kind, too. Unsure what a writer's workshop would entail, I wasn't so much hesitant as I was curious, but also a tad anxious as my respect as a manager was hanging in the balance. As a new manager to these aforementioned, wonderful people I wanted them to explore their creativity, but also have a positive experience as a newly formed team with a new manager. And thanks to Roy and his workshop they did. We still talk about this workshop...not so much about what we wrote about, but how it made us laugh.

I was one of those people who wished I had a more creative life, but never did anything about it…read more All that changed when I discovered Ron's writing table. You don't have to do anything but show up for a couple of hours, and you will find yourself transforming your blank page into stories that you can't believe came from your pen. No critics, no judgement, no expectations or word counts - only the joy of creating with some really fun and interesting people. Writing workshop is a highlight of my week, and one of the reasons I never want to leave Austin. I was afraid I wasn't good enough to hang with "real" writers, but I'm so glad I decided to try it. So happy he's added a south Austin workshop too!

This is a great tutoring center for high school students who are serious about getting into art…read morecolleges. Not only does the instructor customize lesson plans to support the students' art styles, he also preps and trains his students in creating impressive art portfolios that delve deep into their passions. All of his students graduated with generous grants and scholarships to their top choice schools. Definitely recommend!

Yes, the course has taught me effective ways to talk to patients about aligners and to get them to…read moreaccept treatment. I learned about case acceptance techniques and it was super helpful. The Aligner Confidence Bootcamp program provided brainstorming sessions that clarified what I needed to say. The insights on wrapping up my discussions helped my case meetings too!

No one does a better job advocating for home brewing than AHBA!read more

From the owner: Over 1.2 million people brew their own beer at home in the United States. The American Homebrewers…read moreAssociation® (AHA) is a not-for-profit organization based in Boulder, Colo., dedicated to promoting the community of homebrewers and empowering homebrewers to make the best beer in the world. Since 1978, the AHA has worked to educate people worldwide about the coolest hobby there is--homebrewing.

Pro- learning in a classroom with the ability to ask questions or work through things you were…read morestruggling with. Pro/Con- it is (4) 9 hour days in a row. It is intense. It worked for me with my work schedule and how I learn but is a lot. Pro- Phillip the instructor was extremely knowledgeable, relatable and kind. I even connected with him after I passed the test and he was cheering me on then too! Pro/con- you learn way more information than you actually need for the test. You go into formulas and graphs and diagrams. All of it is extremely helpful information on how to do my job, but a lot of it was not on the test so I spent time studying and cramming things that I didnt need to know. Pro-They give you all of the study materials that you need. You do not need to buy additional books or study guides. It has a ton of practice tests and quizzes and really guides you where to look on the areas you need to focus on. A bit of background: I do projects and work in leadership but my title is nowhere near "project manager." I was learning all of the terms and formulas and all of it from scratch. It was a lot to learn in four days but that worked for me and my work/learning style. Overall, I would strongly recommend!

I took Project Management Academy's (PMA) PMP boot camp course in Norfolk, VA in November 2022…read more The course was well laid out, and was a good introduction to Project Management and what to expect when going through the certification process. PMA provided post-boot camp resources including reference material, and access to practice exams. The practice exams were difficult, and really challenged me. By the time I took the exam, I was thoroughly prepared and found the exam easy, and passed on my first attempt. What provided the most value for me was my course Facilitator, Mr. Jackson. Not only did he do a great job during the course, but he provided me assistance months after my course. He sent me additional preparation tools, reviewed my PMP application, and encouraged me when I became wary. One of my co-workers attended the course before I did, and although she had a different facilitator, her experience was very similar. Needless to say, I would highly recommend going with PMA if pursuing PMP certification.