My daughter has been coming to Art Departure for art classes since she was five. She is nine now…read moreand still loves her time at art departure and she would stay there all day creating art if she could! We both love Ms. Jaye who teaches art there and owns Art Departure. She is an excellent teacher with years of experience teaching art. She is compassionate and gifted with working with all types of kids. I've seen her working with special needs kids and she is always so gentle with them and she sets a great example for the other kids in the class to learn from her too. Ms Jaye is passionate about art and about sharing the joy of art and it shows. I am always impressed to see how many of her students have been coming to her for art classes for years. She has teenage art students who have been attending her art classes since they were four or five years old! Stepping into Art Departure is quite a visual feast as well. One feels the yearning to create great art because the environment is so inspiring. Art sculptures and collages hung from walls and ceilings attract and enthrall. Stepping into Art Departure makes me feel like I've somehow become a part of a living breathing, artistic masterpiece :) It's no wonder that my daughter never wants to leave whenever I come to pick her up from her art class. Ms Jaye has classes for young children and even art events for adults. I am very very tempted to sign myself up for some art classes for my next birthday. And for those who love vintage pieces of furniture, art or jewellery, she has a beautiful selection at her gallery for sale as well. I'm always fascinated by the things I find. Delightful little treasures and trinkets adorn the gallery and Ms Jaye has a great eye for picking things that fascinate, enthrall and keep curious people like me happy. She also puts together a yearly art show for her students. My daughter always loves seeing her art on display as well as learning from other people's art pieces and drawings. The other teachers at art departure are fantastic too. Ms Heide is always so full of vibrant energy and a positive spirit and her exuberant joy for art is so infectious that the kids are always happy to be creating their art pieces with her guiding them. Altogether a lovely place. I highly recommend them.

Excellent place for a shy and creative kid. Good for socializing and creating art they absolutely…read morelove. Great, kind and helpful staff.

What a wonderful and splendid evening getting to paint & sip with some wonderful group of women…read more We painted a campfire evening out in the wilderness using the hues of yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and black. Who knew just 6 colors can create a beautiful imagery of calm and peace. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire 3 + hour class. It was also nice that we were able to bring our own drinks and food to share throughout our painting experience. A pleasant evening of creative fun.

love this place!!!! I had my daughter's 6-year birthday party here. It was perfect! The place is…read moreclean, spacious, & well-staffed. I arrived 30 minutes before, but their lovely staff helped me set up food trays, decorations, etc., etc. The kids stayed in the art studio while being instructed to paint 'Derpy' from Kpop while the parents stayed in the outer area mingling and snacking. The kids got to keep the canvas they painted, they loved it, and all had a great time. Maria, the instructor was very, very calm and patient with the kids! Reasonably priced too. I would totally do it, again. I will consider it for every birthday party!

This is my little artist's favorite art camp!! The kids make such great projects and in a variety…read moreof mediums. I also love the library of books so kids can expand their knowledge of artists and art theory!

My kids always have the best time when they go to art camp or drop in for their regular art…read moreclasses. Gassia and her instructors are so fun and kind towards the kids. I love the different themes they offer for each camp, it's always so engaging and they learn so much! The thing I love the most is it's not just a place that they practice art, Gassia will take the time to guide the kids to think things through as they are planning and improving each piece of art. We're so grateful to have a place like this for them!

Amazing studio with easy class times and consistent schedule! My 5 yr old son loves knowing he has…read morean art class every Thursday at 3:3pm. He is so enthusiastic after every class and tells us all about it. We love this studio and all the great instructors.

My two children have been attending Drawn2Art for over a year, and it has been such a wonderful…read moreexperience for them! They absolutely love their weekly hour in class -- it's a special time they look forward to every week. The teachers are incredibly kind, patient, and genuinely care about each child. They take the time to give every student individual attention, helping them learn real drawing techniques while also encouraging their creativity and confidence. I've watched my kids' artistic skills (and pride in their work!) grow so much since starting here. Drawn2Art is such a nurturing and inspiring place -- we feel so lucky to have found it!

Melanie Florio is a phenomenal art teacher. Out of five art teachers that I have had, she has been…read morethe only one that has helped me improve my art. As an example, the images attached show a before/after of a painting I did. The assignment was a self-portrait. This was my first time painting a portrait, and I was having significant trouble. After several hours of trying, and failing at home, I decided to wait until the next time I had class. When I got to class and asked for help, within fifteen minutes--literally--Melanie taught me the applicable knowledge, and some great advice that allowed me to immediately improve the painting to a satisfying outcome. Anybody interested in art is guaranteed to benefit from her classes. Her energetic passion for art is contagious. It is also very clear that she understands, and has the solution to many problems that an artist may face. She has an equal amount of patience and understanding for the beginner student as she does for her most advanced. She is very professional, yet has a genuine humility that creates an excellent learning environment. The knowledge and experience that I have gained through Melanie's classes have been priceless. Even art books, which are my other source of instruction, are so much easier to understand now. There are endless things that can be said about Melanie's dedication to her students, but what she has to offer must be experienced. So, if you are looking for a place that will provide the elements needed to improve your art skills, then M Florio Studio Arts should definitely be considered as a choice that will deliver that and so much more!

If you want to learn to paint or already paint, Melanie is an amazing person to guide you. She has…read morea contagious joyful demeanor that puts you at ease while navigating through the lesson. What ever level you are at, Melanie teaches to it. Best decision ever!!!! I used to paint in high school and in college. However, I haven't picked up a brush more than 3 times since I graduated 20 years ago. Melanie helped me to work through my nerves and pick up where I left off. While being in class I have heard lessons of technique in various styles of painting. I realized that throughout my life I pretty much self taught. I have been on a journey of unlearning bad habits and learning much better techniques. All facilitated through Melanie! The challenge is rewarding and I have come out with some of the best paintings I have ever done. Give her a chance and you'll never regret it!!!

Beautiful space for creativity…read more We came for a birthday party and what a birthday party it was! The space is beautiful, clean. Despite all the arts and crafts samples and equipment, the space was not "cluttered" and was organized. The workers knew what they were doing and they were very patient with the kids. There was a space for the food where the adults could sit it out if they want. Very small parking space in the back accessible through the alley. Street parking is available.

We visited meri cherry few times about two years ago and absolutely loved it. The staff was…read moreattentive, everything was colorful and inspiring, and there were so many unique materials to create with. It truly felt like a magical creative space. Unfortunately, our visit today was a completely different experience. Most of the interesting craft supplies we remembered. fun stones, colorful glass gems, unique trinkets, ribbons , sparkly stuff and creative materials were gone. Instead, the crafting area was mostly filled with things like pipe cleaners, scraps, cardboard, paper clips, boxes, stickers and other everyday items that you could easily find at home and def not worth $50 an hour. We also noticed very young toddlers wandering around, banging on projects and breaking things, which made it difficult for older kids to enjoy the space and didn't feel very organized. It honestly felt like the studio had lost a lot of the creativity and magic that made us fall in love with it in the first place. I really hope they bring back the unique materials and imaginative atmosphere they used to have, because it was once such a special place

Came during the weekday and enjoyed my time With Risa and…read moreRomi who were onsite. They had everything set up and were very helpful to creation of the project. I love the ambiance of the studio with all the future pieces I can do. If you haven't been, it's a MUST!

Love fire glass studio! First my daughter brought here as a gift for Mother's Day! Had so much I…read morelater on brought my niece. It's actually a stress reliever away from tv and calls. Everyone was so helpful and they gave ideas. They showed us how to use things so we won't get injured. Overall, I highly recommend and will return!

Golden Key Art is a wonderful studio for art lessons. Tamara works individually with her students…read moreto bring out their own unique styles. My 26 year old son took classes wth her over the summer and really enjoyed it. Tamara worked with several different mediums and incorporated that with painting and illustration. I would highly recommend Golden Key. We will definitely be returning for more classes in the future.

My son loves his art classes here! She is very caring and is a great artist ! You can tell from the…read morekids art works

The hubsters and I went to this with a few friends - and had an absolute blast!…read more I am not an artist by any means, but the instructor was so good at walking us through step by step how to paint the scene, all of our paintings turned out really good! (We painted the surf shack at Windnsea.) And It's really affordable - $35 includes everything. Paint, canvas, hors d'oeuvres... EVERYTHING! (Other places in the area aren't all inclusive.) It's a really fun night and something different to do in San Diego. For either a girls night out, date night, private party or group outing like we did, I highly recommend it!

It was so fun! I took the coffee class that you paint with coffee amazing!!! Thanks Danielle I will…read morecome again for sure!

I just became a member at this gym The reason I became a…read moremember here is because my daughter like to play soccer and when your a member the sports are included They have a free kids club that you can leave your kids there when you're working out . It's a small gym nothing to special but it works for me . The place is pretty clean They have plenty of parking outside too

Great experience here with all the essential gym equipment to receive a solid workout. Excellent…read moreservice by Esmeralda and Kevin -- they truly deserve a holiday pay raise soon and a special award. Clean environment, upbeat music, and a relaxing ambiance. Thank you so much. God bless!