4Cats is an art studio which has a number of different workshops! We came here for their pottery…read moreclay workshop where we made a love snack plate. It was just a 1hr workshop which included instructions as well. It was $35 per person which I thought was very standard considering this was not a pottery wheel class but a clay pottery class. Our instructor was super nice and took her time to go over everything. She was around in case we had any questions. The class was pretty full considering it was a Saturday afternoon so I would recommend booking them in advance. They always have fun classes depending on the months/season. This was a special one they had for valentine's day. Their space is pretty big and has two floors with multiple classes happening at the same time. They also have special classes for kids and also host kids birthday parties! I would definitely come back to try some of their other workshops.

A friend of mine tried to register her daughter for a kids painting class and was denied access due…read moreto her daughter having a disability and needing the support of an aide (who she was happy to coordinate herself); another mom of a kiddo with a disability also had her child denied for the same reason. Your rationale was that it's a "kids only" space, so the fact that they needed the support of a human aide (adult) means they aren't welcome in your kids class. There are all different kinds of aids/aides that people with varying abilities and needs use for support - some are human aides and some are physical aids (like a wheelchair or glasses). When you start to think of a human aide as no different than a physical aid (both support an individual with a specific need to navigate the world) it makes denying someone access to a space or program much harder to justify. Would you deny a kid who requires a wheelchair a spot in your class because it might mean having to move a table or two? Your decision to deny these two access to your kids classes not only violate their human rights (which are protected by BC, Canadian, and International Law) but violate their humanity. It tells them that because they move through the world differently than some of their peers that they aren't as worthy, that they don't deserve to have the same opportunities as their peers or BE with their peers. It also denies their peers (and your staff) the opportunity to share space and an activity with THEM. I only know one of these kiddos personally but when I say this is your (and your other participants) loss please know how very sincerely I mean it. This kid brings a level of joy that I haven't seen matched by anyone else. She's funny, and she's creative, and she's smart, and she's kind, and she's talented, and she's joy-full, and she deserves to spend a few hours doing the thing she loves the very most (painting) with her peers. And the other kids in your class deserve for her to be part of their peer group. Inclusion isn't a favour that "typical" people do for "atypical" people. Inclusion is a right and it benefits all of us. As those of us in Canada sit here and watch in horror as the US government degrades diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to push the narrative that white, able bodied, neurotypical, heterosexual, cisgendered men are the "norm" and the only demographic that doesn't have to prove their worth I can't tell you how unbelievably disappointed and heartsick I was to learn that an art studio in my hometown has opted not to include a nine-year-old girl because she has a disability. Do better.

If you would like your artist to be 1 1/2 hours late and full pay full price at nearly $300…read moredefinitely book their service! Not to mention that my 10-year-old could face paint better than the artist that we were assigned! It was nearly impossible to get in touch with anyone, and so it left me in a very high stress situation as I had to accept that I had no entertainment coming for the event. I'm not gonna lie, but this nearly made me cry! And I definitely had 20 unhappy kids, and an even unhappier 10th birthday girl! The solution? They offered me a 30% discount for next time; that is lovely, thank you very much but I don't think I would rebook this company at all in he future and highly do not recommend it to other people.

This was our first time hiring for face painting and balloon twisting and I am so happy I went with…read moreA Star! Our artist's name was Kristin and she was absolutely amazing. Her face painting was gorgeous and she was so patient with the kids, who were mostly 3. She even managed to paint a little butterfly on my 10-month old baby in about 20 seconds while my baby played with her nose to stay distracted. I highly reccomend and will definitely be using again.

Great little boutique supporting a variety local artist's work and offering art classes for kids…read moreafter school.

A fabulous gallery filled with art and artists. Monika holds ongoing classes for all levels of…read moreartists. A wonderfully positive environment perfect for nurturing your inner artist!

There is a coffee place to hang out in while the kids are learning music…read more Love the teachers and environment (coffee also great)

I am amazed at the role that Music plays in fun, happiness and learning so I was super excited to…read morehear that the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's School of Music had a program geared towards babies. There is a real-life "Mary Poppins" and her name is Teacher Gillian. Each week Teacher Gillian sang every song with excitement and gusto - she always had a different finger puppet, hand puppet or character that was coming out to play. She also frequently plays her violin and my baby really enjoyed listening to a live string instrument. Like many Baby classes out there - parents were free to take a break for a diaper change or a feeding when needed. Classes were super easy to register for online with advance registration for future semesters. Parent participation is required in classes and they also have an excellent set of resources on their website if you want to sing some of the songs at home with your child. I highly recommend the "First Sounds Baby Music" and "Parent & Baby Musical Yoga" programs.

I have been taking art classes at Canvas method since 2022. The most recent one was "Learn to…read morePaint like John Singer Sargent" taught by Steve Williams. Steve is very passionate about teaching art. He wants to make sure that each of his students gain valuable knowledge and skills before leaving the class.. I also highly recommend the watercolor classes taught by James Koll. He is an amazing artist. It's almost like magic watching each of his paintings unfold in front of us step by step.

Did an floral oil painting courese last weekend with Steve Williams and it was briliant...learned a…read morelot and got some wonderful tools to further my growth as a painter...Steve is a great teacher and I loved the venue! JJ

Arts Umbrella has really high standards for teachers. I've been sending my kids there for 3 years…read moreand the visual arts, dance and clay-making are all so wonderful. The teachers are caring, professional and passionate about their craft.

As not only a former employee of Arts Umbrella, but a former student, Arts Umbrella is going under…read morewith new management. When i went to Arts Umbrella from ages 10-12, it was easy to get a hold of management for any reason. There was always a manager in the building. The children there clearly enjoyed their classes, and the parents enjoyed how easy enrolment was, and seemed to enjoy the environment as well. Now? Turnover seems to be at an all time high, and management is impossible to reach. If you have a complaint, it will not be handled by management, rather the lovely Front desk workers that seem to clean up after this managers messes, and actually keep the place running. As I mentioned, I was an employee of Arts Umbrella. I took the role of Visual Arts Assistant, which meant doing all the busy work during and in between classes. I would like to add, i recieved no training, I simply signed my papers and they sent me in for my first day. The instructors i worked with? all absolutely amazing people. The lesson plans, energy, and enthusiasm were all top notch. The manager was, as i mentioned, nearly impossible to reach. She also is not interested in stepping up when were short staffed, and instead just let the instructors deal with it. I had no idea I was doing anything wrong until I was being fired. I got no feedback from my manager whatsoever. All of my coworkers said they loved me, and even the parents expressed how excited their kids were to see "Ms. Tessa". I was then given no shifts for Spring Break camps, and recieved a call a couple days ago that my employment was terminated on a "no-cause" basis. If you want to go somewhere that management actually values you as a person? Values your opinions? Even listens?This is not the place.

I have been taking classes at The ArtWay since 2019. I started with group classes and a few…read moreencaustic workshops and then I started private and small group lessons with Denna. Denna has been an amazing teacher and I have learned so much from her from colour mixing, composition, to using other mediums, acrylic, oil and coldwax, encaustic, and so much more. I have so much fun and always look forward to my classes. I would highly recommend taking classes or workshops at The ArtWay.

*You can see my original review and the owner's reply, below*…read more I didn't think my opinion of The ArtWay Studio could get any lower, but the owner, Denna, has replied to my review AND contacted me privately, eight years later. Instead of trying to make it right or even apologizing, she is asking me to remove my review. I even took the time to re-explain my issues in detail, and her response was nothing but gaslighting, sarcasm, and calling me entitled. Now that I know the teacher I had was fired, I feel even more like I wasted a lot of money and learned nothing. I am often hesitant to leave negative reviews for small businesses and I would have happily revised my review if Denna had made even a small attempt to make things right, but I now feel like I have to warn other people against spending money here. The classes were disappointing and the customer service is abhorrent.

My daughter has been taking music lessons here for 4 years and it's been consistently of high…read morequality. It's been great to see the improvement over the years. The instructors and the staff are all very professional and experienced. Our daughter's teacher is a good fit. The class structure is very rigid. Do not expect any credits if you need to skip a week. On the flip side, the instructors are allowed to cancel with short notice for their own personal reasons. Our daughter's teacher has musical commitments a few times each year and this she misses out on lessons 4 or 5 times a year. The actual spaces can be hit and miss. Our daughter is in a small room in the basement, with very poor acoustic control, immediately adjacent the early learning room where very young kids clang and bang loudly on instruments including pianos and other loud instruments. Not very condusive to a quality private lesson environment for our child. In general we are happy.

Place des Arts is wonderful! They have courses for children as well as adults in everything from…read moremusic, dancing, drama, visual arts and more. I have taken three courses here (two spinning classes and a weaving class, as well as a short felting workshop) and have loved them all. The instructors are so knowledgeable and experienced that even in a beginner class you come out of it feeling like you can take on any project. If you are interested in the arts, this place will surely have something for you. And one of the best things about them, other than how incredibly affordable the classes are, is that they offer most of their programs in the evenings as well as during the day so those who work or go to school can still go.