School of Rock has been such an incredible experience for our family! From the start, they've…read morenurtured our kids musical curiosity in the most fun, encouraging way possible. Teacher Travis absolutely rocks--he has the kids playing and singing AC/DC and The Ramones with huge smiles on their faces. Manager Drew keeps everything running smoothly and always makes us feel welcome and supported. And then there's Nash, the main man behind the desk--always greeting us with a grin and shredding guitar licks that set the tone for how fun this place really is. The whole team creates an environment that's equal parts professional and playful, where kids are free to explore music while building confidence. We couldn't be happier with the way they've made music such a joyful part of our kids' lives.

This is by far the best place for lessons in the South Bay!!!! We've tried other places and they do…read morenot match up. Drew (manager) is always so accommodating to my kids constant change in schedule. Both my boys love guitar at School of Rock!!!

Ms. Noriko is an excellent music teacher. She is very interactive, kind, and patient…read more  Curriculum is very engaging for my 8-year-old daughter. Her lesson is well-organized with a great balance of piano practice and music theory. Her beautiful singing guides my little one to effectively read notes.  Especially, she knows exactly how to make kids comfortable and is encouraging to enjoy learning music.  Recently, my daughter has been working on "Ode to Joy". She has not only memorized it but loves playing it on repeat at home. My daughter always says, "Ms. Noriko is kind, cares about me, and is beautiful". I highly recommend her to any parent looking for a supportive and talented piano teacher.

Michelle is an incredible vocal coach, singer, and songwriter who has helped me immensely. I highly…read morerecommend her to anyone who needs a vocal coach or just someone to work on music with!!!!

My daughter's love for music has grown since she started at Michelle Ornest. She has Lilly and…read moreloves taking lessons with her. She has come so far vocally Highly recommended!

Tatiana is so good with kids! She makes them laugh, encourages them, and holds them to high…read morestandards. She's all heart and I'm lucky we found her. She's wonderful with adults as well! She never even cringes when weird sounds squeak out of the violin!

Very happy with Tatiana. The first lesson was free so I got to try it out first. I wanted to learn…read moreto play the violin and was glad to find her. She's very friendly and patient with me. I would highly recommend her if you're in the South Bay / Redondo Beach area.

I cannot BELIEVE I didn't leave a review for this gem of a place! So my husband actually found this…read moreplace and suggested it for our daughter's 6th birthday. I contacted the owners, Terri and Sarah, and they were so incredibly gracious! They invited me over to check out the space. I really like the layout of this art studio because it's divided into different sections/rooms. One room would be where the kids do their sketching, and then another room is where the kids would take their sketching to go paint. The third room is where you can put all the food for your party and they have an awesome patio area that's right next to the food room where parents can also hang out while the kids can sketch and paint for the instructor in the other rooms. There were 19 kids total and it was so nice not to have the parents stand behind their kiddos the entire time to watch them paint because there's no where to go!! All of the parents told me they had NO IDEA this place existed. Because it's on Artesia , which is quite a busy street that people take to get from one place to the next it's really not the kind of place that people stroll around on. Sarah and Terri will work with you on what kind of theme/ sketch to guide the kids. It was an amazing party! Everyone loved it! And my daughter said it was the best birthday ever! Yay! Success! If you're planning a birthday for your little one! BOOK THIS PLACE!!! Cheers!!

My two children attended camp at SBAD for one week during the summer. My biggest regret was not…read morebooking more weeks. My son, aged 5 (who I was worried wouldn't be able to sit still), learnt so much about different artistic methods. SBAD focus on a different topic/theme each day so the children have plenty of time to be creative and really think about what they would like to make. My daughter, aged 7 loved going each day and came home with some stunning pieces of art. She also LOVED the teachers who are not only skilled artistically, but are genuinely kind people who make all the children feel welcome and at home. This is the only camp (ever!) that my son and daughter have attended and been very grumpy that I only booked one week! Needless to say, we will be returning for the Thanksgiving camp!

My daughters are autistic and, like a lot of kids, they mask in traditional school settings. What…read moreteachers often see is not who they truly are. They recently completed a school assignment, and I was completely blown away. The creativity, humor, expression, and confidence they showed was them--their real selves. And it was so clear to me where that came from. At The Creative Factory, they don't mask. They are comfortable, expressive, and fully themselves. That space allows them to open up in a way I don't see anywhere else. As a parent, that means everything. It's not just about creativity--it's about being seen, feeling safe, and being allowed to exist as who they truly are. I'm honestly so grateful for this place and what it's given my girls.

we absolutely love Jordana and her staff. she is always so positive and helps my child with her…read moreself tapes. My kid looks forward to her voice lessons weekly. highly recommend

We started the teen curriculum for my 11 year old over the summer. The program was well done and my…read moredaughter loved it and learned new techniques. She really looked up to her instructor/mentors and enjoyed seeing them work on their own projects. We would have loved to continue but unfortunately we had to move out of South Bay. We know they have a second studio in Santa Monica so we hope to join that one once we can move back to our home in West LA. The tuition prices were a great deal for what we gained from the classes. Thank you for the inspiration and a great program for my budding artist!

My son has been taking classes here for a year and he's made some beautiful artwork. This is…read moresomeone who has never been interested in art so I give kudos to his teacher, Ms. Lauren. He can be difficult and temperamental but she's been incredibly kind and patient with him. He loves her and her class and the fact that he keeps going back every Saturday for an 1.5 hrs away from his video games is testament to this place. Everyone I've spoken to there has been super nice and helpful, even if we'd had to reschedule a class at the last minute. I must note that my son did not love his first teacher and class, like I said, he can be difficult, but the director was incredibly patient and considerate and after listening to our feedback, switched him to a different class and teacher, which was much better suited for him and he's been loving it ever since. This is just to say, even if the first class doesn't work, you might give it another chance and try a different one. Highly recommend this place!

Knowledgeable, skillful, and technically intelligent drummer, and just a plain good guy. He knows…read moreeverybody you will ever want to hear, see, meet at some point. So go on down and start your journey.............! John my man...........! Blessings more times still, always to the fam ........! Love. Ya

I've played drums for well over 20 years, but recently felt as though I hit a plateau in my skill…read morelevel. Thankfully, that's when I found John and the Fuentech Drum School. John helped me work on my technique and technical ability, and now, I'm now much more relaxed, fluid, and musical. John is a fantastic teacher, a fantastic drummer, and an all-around awesome person. I'm taking weekly lessons, and I'm even bringing in my little cousin for lessons when he's in town. Whether you're an advanced drummer or just starting out, John is the man.