Pros-was easy to get in right away without having to take a bunch of prerequisites…read more The program was faster than community college so you did finish more quickly. The program was challenging enough and we did learn a lot. Cons-Way too expensive still trying to pay back the student loan after 10 years while unable to find a full time job. -Be very very careful about which program you go into in regards to how many job openings there are in your field. -Do your own careful and complete research first the staff will not tell you if it is hard to find a job in the field you are studying. -They will promise tons of growth and job opportunities even when it's not true.

What a waste of my time!!…read more Here's the long story, in January 2025 I went in to talk about the X-ray tech training because I saw the advertisement outside the building. I talked to the advisor about the program and was told the next opening doesn't start until January 2026. I thought that's a long ways away but was told that will give me plenty of time to get ready, ok fine. A month later I had to take a test on the computer (I forgot the name of it) to get a good enough score. I got a 23 first time and then was told I should do it again so I had to come back a week later and I got a 25.I was told I got a good enough score and should be fine. A couple months later I went back in to see my advisor if I'm on the right track, at this point, I was now told the X-ray program won't start until March 11th, 2026. I thought that would've been nice to been told that sooner but whatever. So the next step was a face to face interview with the X-ray tech "head-lead" person. I had the interview on October 31, 2025 and I thought the interview went well. I was specifically told that I would know if I got in the program or not and that she would email me by the end of the first week of December, great. The end of the first week of December comes and no response, I wait another week, no response. I emailed my advisor, who in the past would get back to me in a timely matter, about whether I got in the program or not, no response!! I never heard back from this place. It's honestly so bizarre and I'm counting my blessings that I didn't just pay them $55,000. What gets me mad is the fact that I wasted a year dealing with this place and not doing something else that values my time. I knew the ratings for this place were bad, but I'm the type who still likes to see because maybe it's not as bad as people say. Well sadly it's true for me.

Dan is extremely professional, knowledgeable and personable. I highly recommend him if if you are…read morelooking to pursue or further your career in the casino industry. He works with every level of students from absolute beginner to people who have dealt for years and need to learn new games.

From the owner: We specialize in casino training on all table games. We offer fair pricing for training that will…read morehelp get placement in a very well paid industry. We have been in business since 1991 and have very experienced former casino operators on our great training staff.

Horrible! I was excited to be told, over the phone, to come…read moreright in for high lights. I was thrilled to receive same day services! When I arrived, there was a gentleman in front of me. There was a student working on a manikins. Needless to say, no one came to the counter to assist us. Finally that student came forward to assist the man. I waited for her to stop styling the manikin hair, once again, to assist me. I was told to sit and wait. After a few more minutes, I was told by another student to come back tomorrow because they were not doing high lights today Very poor customer service, to say the least. I will not be back.

Fina worked with us at our creature shop, creating four way stretch hoods for silicone molds - a…read morepretty specific request. She got it done promptly and skillfully with clear communication about cost and time. We will definitely be working with her again!

From the owner: I provide sewing and alterations, costume creation, quilting, crafting, and lessonsread more

This was the biggest waste of money I have EVER spent. Thousands of dollars for many undelivered…read morepromises. There were too many students for the two teachers available. One of the teachers had just graduated from Denver Body Art School only a couple of months before she began working there. The other teacher was unprofessional, and very moody all the time. She was also the piercing instructor...and royaly botched the one and only piercing i saw her do. She wrongly pierced a males nose, and blood just started shooting everywhere! Great lesson. When I addressed some of my concerns with the owner he immediately became very defensive and would do nothing to make things right. I guess He already had my money so he didn't care about anything I had to say. DO NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL!

I considered going to this school and did some research. I was actually so surprised at the results…read moreI had to share. I spoke to a bunch folks at tattoo shops around town to see if they had heard of this place or knew anyone who went there(reputation is key in the tattoo world) and as it turns out not one person had a positive thing to say. First of all, shop real tattoo owners won't even consider hiring someone who went to a school. An apprenticeship is still the only way to go and if you're passionate and your art is worthy you shouldn't have too much trouble finding a shop to take you in. I was also told that the people who run the school are very shady. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND SPARE YOUR REPUTATION.

Just finished Metalsmithing II and love this school. This is the most professionally run business…read morein the world of art classes I have ever experienced. Everything about the school is organized, ordered and first-class, especially the instruction. (Re: the negative review: It's not called attitude when it's true accomplishment. This is so rare that amateurs can't recognize it.) For the investment in the class fee + tools/supplies, I appreciated having such a structured environment in which to learn. Darlene Armstrong, owner/artist/teacher emeritus, has a definite point of view about craftsmanship. And, yes, it is her way or the highway. But who wants to take a class from a teacher who always says, "Sure,you can do it that way if you want; it's your art," when you don't know what the hell you're doing?? So if you are not a serious student of metal work or are just looking for something fun to waste a few hours, don't waste your time/$$ or the school's. But if you want to get better with your art (and learn how to make pieces that are commercially viable), this is the place to learn it the way all apprentices used to--doing it over and over till you get it right. I have been on an ongoing quest for good metalsmithing instruction for the past 10 years and use my vacation time to travel around the country taking classes. On a scale of 1 - 10, I've taken classes that were advertised as 10s that were barely 3s (one last year by a "name" artist who hated to, thus couldn't, teach.). I've also taken classes that I'd rate as 7-8 because they were super fun, but not all that special in my goal to "further my art." DSMA is an 11 because it hit the mark on excellent instruction, excellent venue, excellent design selection (ie., we worked on pieces you'd actually want to wear in real life). This is the only course I have taken in 10 years that had a teaching assistant because there were 11 of us in class (a large number for learning anything with a torch.) That told me that Darlene really cared that every student maximized her knowledge. In fact, Mary Ann was a great bonus to have, because besides the teacher, you always learn from other students who are better than you. Frankly, I over-estimated my own ability, based on my past experience with mediocre teachers. If it hadn't been for Mary Ann, I would have been left behind (something that Darlene did try to emphasize to me before I registered). Part of how I judge the success of my class experience is whether I am inspired to continue to the next level. With Metalsmithing II I was inspired to lower my self-assessment and go back to Metalsmithing I...with DSMA. Sort of a "not knowing what I didn't know." I love that. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I felt I was not well enough prepared for the teacher's expectations ahead of time. It was a big personal value of Darlene's that everyone show up on time and come prepared. I suppose it was up to me to ask more questions about what to expect (and Jennifer who handles all the admin did a super job of sending me tool lists and answering the questions I did have). But when you are from out of town with no prior experience with the teacher or school policies that are so specific, I would have benefited from more of a walk-thru in advance. A simple page on the website of "What To Expect if This Is Your First Class" would have helped. Or a checklist for out of towners, too, like where to stay, how to order lunches, starting/ending studio times, etc. For ex., at other multi-day workshops, lunch is usually provided or easy to procure. Because the school is in a business park in an industrial area, there are no good options for lunch to be ordered over the weekend, and everyone is on their own. I had to spend a lot of time figuring out how to find my own food for lunch (without a car), until Darlene recommended Whole Foods. The lovely people at the Hilton/Doubletree Westminster happily accommodated a quick stop for me with their free shuttle service. But had I known that ahead of time, I could have made those arrangements at the same time I set up the shuttle service, and had one less thing to worry about in an unfamiliar city. Not sure if DSMA wants more out of town students, but, if so, more hospitality would mean a lot. I know I'm not the only traveling class taker. That's an easy fix, tho, and so I highly recommend this school.

Took one class and I will NEVER go back. Attitude galore and they seem to think you are a Pain and…read morethat they are doing you a favor by being in your presence. The lady teaching my class said she was not going to share any of her secrets with us. What???!!! So much for teaching. Don't go here unless you are a tortured artist type and you already know what you are doing. The skills they teach are no better than you can find on YouTube videos.

This is my go to place when I need to release some extra steam or get some extra steam lol it has…read morebeen recently renovated and I do enjoy the new upgrades with the new equipment TVs everywhere locker rooms super clean. Everything is super clean.! Staff is super friendly and very helpful. You could pay by the year. You could pay by the day you could pay by the month that's totally up to you. They do have very secure lockers ! Everybody is there to do what they need to do to keep themselves in shape or heart healthy as I say they do have swimming pool inside sauna and hot tub. They have kiddy pool as well and they do have outdoor pool for when it is nice. Stop by and check it out sometime. They do have a lot of other events that go on . Stop and get one of their brochures and you'll see. Just have fun at this place can be. ! Thanks For The Read Until Next Time

Fully coming into my middle age by joining a local rec center. Westminster Swim and Fitness Center…read moreis so nicely remodeled. The last time I came here was over 10 years ago and it is completely revamped. Karyn and Kim were super helpful in getting me started on how the membership works and allowing me to walk around to check out the space before deciding to sign up for the membership. Luckily I'm a resident of Westminster and was able to sign up with a resident discount. The 25 yard lap pool is nice and clean, there is a small diving area and a play pool. The locker rooms are clean and you can rent a locker for free with a collateral like a car key or ID in exchange for a key to a random locker. The showers are equipped with liquid soap, and the bathrooms are clean. We tried the steam room, didn't get a chance to do the hot tub and the sauna yet but those all looked great too. You can get a punch card at a discount if you're not sure membership is the way to go to try them out. There is a small gym area for weights and cardio machines. They offer classes too so check them out online through the Westminster Activities Book. Really glad that we joined the membership - we now have access to all the Westminster Rec Centers. Super reasonable and it goes back to the city and our community.