My daughter started the lessons at CSAD San Jose location 2 years back when she was about to start…read moreHigh School freshman with the goal to have a portfolio when applying college. Young Lee and Hee Lee are both very experienced teachers, Alex too who is very helpful on coaching, though my daughter hasn't decided what related major for college, she has done many different art pieces combining the creativity and skill set and one of her pieces has won the award from Growing Up Asian In America competition. Going to CSAD for lessons and spending time there for the art piece she works on has been the escape for my daughter from her busy academic schedule. I'm grateful to find CSAD, my daughter is on the right track to build her portfolio, that will also be a nice memory that she can bring with her to college that records her love for art.

If you are looking for a nice decent place to improve your drawing skills, this place should be the…read morebest fit for you. I met great instructors Young Lee, Hee Lee, and Alex there and I really appreciate that they are very dedicated to helping students' art skills. I was, honestly, just a beginner hoping to transfer to great art schools and it was hard to get the right path. However, I was capable of working on my portfolio with diverse and aesthetic ideas with great inspiration thanks to Alex. In addition, their experienced counseling helped me a lot to search for schools to transfer and preparation for the requirements. They are both great teachers and councilors in art education. Plus, their life drawing classes are very helpful to observe the human body and find own styles of drawing with various nude models.

My kids have been members of Oam Studio in Pleasanton for several years now and still look forward…read moreto their class every week. We found the studio through a friend whose daughter graduated from this place and we feel absolutely happy to be part of this art family. I recommend this place to all my friends with kids and the main reason why I love Oam Studios is because they teach the fundamentals and explain the basics (shading, pencil pressure, anatomy, symmetry, etc) to children instead of making them replicate an art by following step by step instructions. Students get to pick their own project and the teacher works with them individually even though it's a group class. Teacher Omar created a system with gateways (drawing, painting, ceramics, digital art) that makes it fun for children to explore different means and 'advance in levels' as they learn more techniques. Our Teacher Monique is so patient, sweet and friendly. The studio is clean, very artsy and filled with student projects.

Everything about it is beautiful, the space, the energy, and most of all, the people. Omar and…read moreMonique radiate such happy, positive vibes that you feel welcomed and inspired the moment you walk in. It's a truly special place that nurtures both creativity and community. Can't recommend it enough!

I've been a student at Ichen Art Academy for over 4 years now, and needless to say, I've grown a…read morelot within my passion because of the instruction I received at this school. I came in with a love for art, but little knowledge in the technical aspects. Through Ichen's summer programs, I got to explore many different media including charcoal, oil painting, and digital. The academy's instructors are very well educated in the arts and provide a plethora of resources and materials to help me succeed. They provided guidance in composition, technique, color, etc. while motivating me to enter my art into competitions... ultimately which I won a few! Ryan, Ichen Art Academy's Artist in Residence, has provided me with fantastic support over the years. I got a perfect balance of instruction and freedom to allow for the full expression of my artistry. I never felt bored or unmotivated because the instructors constantly provide me with ideas and recommendations when I'm stuck. My AP and college application portfolios both contributed largely to my successful MIT and Harvard application processes, and I am forever indebted to my time at Ichen for this accomplishment.

Really good art school. All teachers are professional, knowledgable and nice. They are…read moreexperienced and tenured in their teaching, and have enough knowledge to know how to work with your child(ren) and help them improve. A nice clean facility also promotes learning. Additionally, I really appreciate how they are willing to work with you on your schedule --- and to accommodate make up classes as necessary. Highly Recommended!

So many music schools, which school is the right place to choose? We chose Inspire Academy of Music…read more& Arts. I also highly recommend to other families. All teachers at Inspire are kind and professional with love, power and the magic of music to teach each kid either in private or group lessons. We always feel so lucky that we have such wonderful school nearby for our kid to have his music lessons. My ten years old son has been learning piano at Inspire Academy since August 2015. He loves having his piano lessons. My son has learnt and achieved soo much for his age. Every time when we watch him performing at recitals like a young artist/pianist, we feel so proud! Every time when we watch other higher level students performing truly like a professional pianist at recitals/stages, we feel inspired! We feel so grateful that we had chosen the right and the best music school for our son to learn piano.

This place is so awesome! In a world with so many music schools, sometimes it's hard to find one…read morethat is everything it should be. Inspire Music delivers on every front, and the whole experience is fantastic. The staff is wonderful, the location convenient and the prices very reasonable. Whatever instrument you're learning, no matter your age or level, definitely enroll here!

Kalaa is an amazing studio. My child wanted to learn how to sew and Kalaa was the only studio that…read moretook them in and nurtured their talent at a very young age with patience and care. We love this studio and the owner!

My son learnt how to sew at a very young age - so many thanks to the passion and dedication of…read morethese wonderful instructors at Kalaa. A really nurturing environment for your child to thrive.

Art teacher/director Ms.Yousun Kim is a fantastic art teacher who teaches art foundation, AP art,…read moreand college portfolio preparation. I sent my kid to her, and my kid received the highest score in the AP art class. All the portfolio preparation class students got accepted by famous art colleges and universities with very high scholarships. Many of her students received awards from major art competitions every year, and she also received the art educator awards from Scholastic Art and Writing award many years in a row. I highly recommend Soho Art Studio.

My daughter had limited experience in art before attending SoHo Art Studio, but through the…read morePortfolio Preparation Class, she was able to improve her technical skills as well as build her portfolio. She really enjoyed working in the studio with teachers who really put in effort to help students develop as artists. Though it was hard work, it definitely paid off, as she was accepted to many prestigious schools. Will definitely be recommending to my friends interested in taking their skills to the next level!!

We had the pleasure of sending our daughter here for art classes, and she truly loved Mrs. Ana and…read moreher time there. She had fun every visit and was always excited to show us the projects she worked on. Ms. Ana also shared end-of-day photos of the artwork created in class, which we really appreciated. Highly recommend.

I took my kids back in Jan 2022 to give Global Art a try. Thought I'd left a review but realize I…read moredidn't as I was sorting photos. My boys had expressed an interest in art classes for homeschool. It was amazing to see what they could do on a first visit here and both were so excited with their results. We were greeted warmly and I was presented information in a straight forward and easy to understand manner while my boys went off to class. My boys are both age 12 and liked the set up for learning, the options of the different plans and types of art they could choose from and the instructors were all warm and helpful. As someone with chemical sensitivities, one of the instructors there was heavily fragranced and I had difficulties staying for too long.. For me, that was the only downfall as my kids don't particularly like being around strong fragrance either, though they don't have the reactions to it that I do. Overall, this was a fantastic experience. You can choose from different plans and frequencies. The times ultimately didn't work out for us with baseball practice and the 20+ min drive from Livermore, but continue to consider some of the camps they offer and they will attend if it works into our schedule.

I have trying to get in touch with them for over 3 weeks. We have left multiple messages and…read moreemails. They have not responded. I am not sure why they are highly rated on yelp, but my experience has been very poor.

Excellent dance floors. Probably the best I've been on in the area…read more We went to BollyNaach for a swing and fox trot lesson. Jarret and Barbara were the instructors. The class was small so we got lots of individual attention. We learned a few new moves. Barbara and Jarret are very sweet.

Called this school a few times and no one answered the phone. The number didn't even have a…read morevoicemail indicating that it was for the art school so I was hesitant to leave my information. I then wrote an email requesting information and asking for a call or email reply...no one called back. Maybe they are a good school, I guess I will never find out.

My daughter has been going to Happy Valley Art School for about 18 months. She was in another art…read moreschool in Pleasanton prior and we felt that the previous school was just giving out projects/ ideas and kids were mostly doing free drawing without learning any new techniques. Since she was enrolled in Happy Valley Art School, we noticed her art skills and techniques have progressed in an impressive fashion. She started out with Ms. Sarah and is now with Ms. Aimee. Both teachers were wonderful and brought out the best in her. At the end of each session, the teacher would stay behind and give out critiques and let the students and the parents know what they could work on. I highly recommend Happy Valley Art School if your kid is looking into improving his/ her art skills in a constructive environment!

This art gallery impressed me so much -Kim, the sweet, friendly and knowledgeable manager chatted…read morewith us as we looked at all the amazing artwork. Some paintings were absolutely astonishing - made me wish I had more wall space! This is an art gallery for everyone. Make sure you go in and enjoy!

This studio is bright and beautiful, and I always feel welcomed. They have so many works of art to…read moreadmire. Unique stand out and colorful conversation starters, striking handmade jewelry, prints representing Ca and the Bay Area. I stopped in yesterday because my daughter was attending a birthday party across the street. I've already taken note of my next splurge. I am so happy to share that unlike some touristy spots, this gallery has a wide selection of reasonably priced art and gifts. High end is available, but there truly is something for everyone. I could spend hours in awe of the talent on display. I look forward to bringing some home soon.