Ms. Catherine is an amazing art teacher. She is super patient with her students. My daughter has…read morebeen taking her art class for two years and learned so much. I can see the big improvement that she made in sketch, acrylic painting, and colored pencil drawing. She submitted one of her colored pencil drawings for an art contest for the first time this summer. Her art has been selected to be published. We are so lucky to have Ms. Catherine as the art teacher.

The BEST school we have found since moving to Raleigh. The teachers (not just the ones assigned to…read moreyour child) truly love and care about the children and helping them remain and enjoy these precious years of childhood. Unfortunately Covid hit, however the school remained dedicated to staying open for the children. No fault of the school, but for our son, he was struggling outdoors due to a medical condition. My husband, the year ended was worried over a permanent location being established in time and missing other deadlines. The hardest decision I ever made was to leave this lovely school and community, for an "indoor school" I wanted to hear my child's request, yet I knew in my heart what they had built is one of a kind. He and our family have since regretted this decision. Well, the school did it as i knew they would. They found a permanent building. They are also growing continuously year after year as I knew they would. But we could not get out of our contract. If you want your child truly loved, educated, and cared for: mind, body and spirit THIS is your school. The teachers are VERY well educated with post bachelor degrees. , most importantly, dedicated to your child individually. The school is ran by one of the most caring, highly educated and compassionate individuals as well. Love, education, individuality, and family are so important to this school. It has taken my husband 3 years and 2 Different schools of watching our son suffer immensely through bullying, cruelty from teachers, and schoolwork not being developmentally appropriate from so called other top private schools. He now has "seen the light" so to speak and knows he allowed his lack of understanding Waldorf education and the growing of the school. It was during a major life crisis in our family and admittedly I should have fought harder for our son to stay. . And we left the most perfect school there is around this city. Was my husband educated on the Waldorf way? No and it worried him. Now he understands that our child was loved and happy while receiving an amazing, one of a kind, Waldorf education. His conservative views of what "school" should be like, was crushed as we were enrolled in one of the "typical" sought after private schools. Then came one of highly recommended private Christian schools. Neither of which can compare at ALL to enriching and educating..most of all, truly loving our son. We were undeserving of the love and support extended to our family from the head of this school and teachers. Although we were no longer enrolled, they still extended love to our family! Parents..PLEASE trust you're gut! And come with an open mind If new to the Waldorf experience. Partners, support the parent of your child please if they know this is the right school. It is! This is by far the most well rounded private school there is in and around Raleigh where you can rest assured your child is being educated in a loving way and protected. As a mother I am forever grateful for our time here and now that hearts and minds have opened I hope there will one day be space there again for our children! Don't make the mistake of the different experience a Waldorf school has to other private schools. For this is the gift that make this school the most valuable treasures to entrust your most beloved children in

We couldn't be happier with our choice of school for our daughter. She is thriving in the warm,…read moreenriching environment the school offers. Her teacher is absolutely wonderful. We receive a recap of the week with pictures at the end of the week, which is so nice. The kids get plenty of outdoor time and opportunities to move. My first grader comes home excited about what she's learned and eager to return. As a parent of a child with food allergies the school has been great with that as well.

Well run clay studio! Nice, well-stocked facility. More importantly, staff is very supportive of…read morebeginners as well as veteran potters. I highly recommend. Julia Huff-Jerome

Such a great experience! A group of friends got together to make pottery and paint at Clayworx…read moreStudios. It has a relaxed, comfortable environment. Our instructor was incredibly helpful and really took the time to explain everything. Highly recommend the class!

The best preschool around, hands down! I cannot say enough great things about this school and…read morestaff. When we toured this place, I knew it was the perfect school for our children. There are no words to describe Arts Together, it is just a very unique and wonderful school with phenomenal staff.

Perhaps the time to stop by here is during SPARKcon when presumably everyone will have their best…read moreon display. It kills me to give this place a low rating since anyone who can do what I cannot -- create art -- deserves all the kudos she or he can get. VAE was disappointing. The venue itself is perfect, well organized, good lighting, and with the art thoughtfully displayed. With the exception of the oil paintings of birds on wood, with the corresponding feathers in jars below; the crayon bunches spelling vandal; and the clay slab with hammerheads embedded within, there was really very little else that captured attention in such a way to make you feel the emotion of what the artist was attempting to capture. Still, I freely admit what was displayed showed a talent beyond anything I could do, but I cannot give this a higher rating without minimizing the other incredible art available in other galleries in the area. Timing is everything, and maybe my timing was off. I'll try again another day and perhaps then be able to change my rating upward.

I really enjoy stopping by the VAE (Visual Art Exchange), although I admit, I usually go by during…read moreRaleigh's First Friday Art Walks. I really enjoy that VAE changes their exhibits, sometimes by extreme measures, with the different artists they bring in. The large space is divided partially by a wall and they also have an area in the back called "The Cube" that always features one exhibit. The artist that ends up in the cube is usually a little more "modern" then those in the larger space. I've seen a whole variety of works, everything from puppets to hanging pieces of brush to animated short films, the list goes on. I love that VAE rotates their galleries monthly and is always bringing in a variety of artists. I've seen a lot of photography, mixed media and oils, it's definitely always unique, beautiful and covers a spectrum of work. I truly think that each gallery change provides something for everyone, but even if you aren't a fan of the work one month, I HIGHLY encourage you to return and give it another try the next month. The works of art are usually all for sale, plus they'll sometimes have local pop-up shops in the gallery. Their website is a wonderful source too for all things happening. Plus, if you go early enough on First Friday, they'll have wine and sparkling juices, a nice treat to sip on while you enjoy the gallery. VAE also helps put on PBaRt every year, a once a year event that benefits Raleigh's SparkCON. Unfortunately, if you're reading this review and it's current, you JUST missed it (it was last weekend!) But definitely put it on your agenda for next year, it is a AWESOME event! VAE is definitely more of a "traditional" art gallery then DesignBox next door [not that the pieces are always tradition]. If you're looking for more artistic ideas and gadgets, I encourage you to check out the studio next door!

We've been coming to this gallery for years (even when it operated under a different name) and have…read morebought several small pieces of art from the artists. Come on every third Friday of the month for an open house, meet some of the artists, and have some small refreshments. The list of participating artists have changed over the years, but they always offer nice pieces from local artists.

This is a very talented, multimedia artist with a range of impressive work. Technically savvy and…read morewell presented. Charming little shop as well.

Trudy Thomson is the creative artist behind her Ferns and Fancy gallery. She is an expert weaver…read moreand all-around fabric artist. Check out her amazing marbled scarves and wall panels as well as her weavings. Most of her weaving projects are sized to be wall hangings. Her work is priced to be affordable. The prices are amazing for the quality and the variety is sure to please most tastes and color palates. Her on-line gallery is: https://fernsandfancy.gallery/ and she has a physical location as well.

Vanya's is a wonderful art store. It's specialty seems to be African and African American Art and…read morecustom framing although I did see a few items that looked to be from the southwest US. The prints and the art intrigued me for some reason. There was something very personal about the images that were captured on the canvas. Amazing and beautiful prints and lithos of people celebrating and just living life. I was especially intrigued by what looked like hard carved pieces, but ran out of time before I could ask about them. But now I have another reason to go back. It's worth a trip.