A nice art league that promotes art with juried exhibitions, classes, and shows…read more They have a host of local volunteers and art enthusiasts. It's a very nice place with great people.

a lovely little art community tucked away in douglaston Queens…read more I take a watercolor class there. I started as a beginner and learned How to paint. ( I have even have won an award). To even have a judge award my work was very exciting!

The staff are friendly. And Good teachers have improved my son's art skills and Expressiveness and…read moreCreativity It is the best art education school.

Excellent staff. Very helpful. Friendly students. High college acceptance rate. Free water,…read moreconsultation and wifi. Amazing art! Would recommend!

My sons have been taking art class with Mr. Bret, and I have seen remarkable progress in their…read moreartwork, whether in sketching or painting. Mr. Bret is patient and kind, and he fosters a supportive environment that helps facilitates their learning and appreciation of art. - Gina Prestano

Not sure how they are with music or their other programs but their are was not the greatest. During…read morethe trial class my daughters did amazing. I was impressed. Signed them up for an 8 week session (classes started Sept 5) person in charge told me they can start on the 12 bc they asked when they can start. 8 weeks from Sept 12 is up to October 31st. My girls missed 2 classes bc they were sick and not once did they say there were make up sessions available. Lady then texts me if the girls are attending on the 31st of October. Being that it's Halloween I said no. She offered a makeup session and I accepted for Nov. 2nd. She then sends me an invoice for the next session which I didn't sign up for. She explained 'if I wanted to sign up that would be the price' Today I get a message stating that if I don't wish to continue, the girls don't need to come in on the 2nd bc the new session starts on the 31st. The communication is terrible and the art done is something I could do at home. My review is solely based on my personal experience. Other can differ.

Almost didn't want to write a review to this hidden gem because I wanted to keep it to myself! What…read morea fun little spot to do arts and crafts. They also have a small party place downstairs. The lady who was there was so patient and kind. Definitely will be back.

From the owner: Welcome to a handmade paradise for kids! Our shop is filled with fun, creativity, and joy—featuring…read morea claw machine, plenty of interactive crafts, and a vibrant atmosphere perfect for little ones. It’s also an ideal spot to host unforgettable kids’ birthday parties, where imagination runs wild and every child feels special.

I love painting pottery stores. There aren't many of them anymore. So I was happy when I found Mud…read moreGenius in Bayside. This store is a little small. So when the place is full or there's a lot of kids, it can be noisy. But it's too be expected. There's also a couple small dogs in the store. They keep to themselves. They had a decent selection of pottery to choose from. However, I think we wished there was a little more. We wanted to paint some of the marvel characters that we saw in a picture and also saw as a finished product on the shelf, but they were sold out. It's $8 to sit and then the price of the pottery on top of it. It's not cheap, but you're paying for the entertainment of it, the experience and memories, as well as, bringing home a one of a kind painted pottery. Additionally, there's a credit card fee if you pay with credit card. So I opted to pay in cash. Owners/staff are friendly. The staff offered suggestions on how to start painting (e.g. sketching out my design with a pencil first). But be patient, the owners have broken English. It didn't bother me, but I could see how it may be frustrating for others. Overall, we had a nice time at Mud Genius.

I wanted to like this place. After all, there are few paint-your-own-pottery places left as any…read morequick Google search will tell you. Sadly it was a frustrating experience and I am left wondering if it's this place only functions when the wife of the husband/wife team is at the helm. When she appeared she at least made an effort at customer friendliness. We went in on a weekday. I asked for an ice cream bowl. The husband's owner pointed to the shelves. I said I looked and could he help. He pointed to them again. No help. Sigh. I pick out a big item for my 8-year-old. We sit down. He proceeds to lecture my kid on using a big brush so he will finish faster. Is fast the goal here? It was overbearing and he didn't get any social cues to back off. More people come in -- a 5 and 8-year-old. He insists they sit together even though there's plenty of space because as he says: "this way I don't have to keep walking back and forth." It's a small shop people. Now we are crowded next to a 5-year-old who has ants in his pants and is ready to climb the walls. Relaxing it was not. Then there's the dog, which they keep in the store. I don't mind dogs, but some do. One such customer said her kid was afraid and could they put the dog away. He is put in the back only to keep coming back out or yap. Now we have to listen to the drama unfolding. But, I think the final straw, after enduring all this was that when I asked for a fine point brush because all the brushes out had bristles that were worn out I was informed customers ruined them so that's what they had. The message here: We can't have nice things and neither can you. I get kids are the main customers but it's an art shop and I KNOW brushes are not that expensive that you can't keep some aside for adults who are trying to do some more detailed work. So, no, it wasn't much fun, and it was sure as hell not relaxing. We won't be back.

Two music schools that you should avoid is Eastern Music School and Seoul Music Academy. It is run…read moreby a married couple who are both rude and money hungry. When we first registered,there was no policy regarding makeup classes. Nothing was written even in the invoice. Therefore, we thought makeup classes was a given for sure. Then not long after we registered, the academy was closed due to a snow storm. When I called the school the reassured me that they will either push back an extra class or have a lesson rescheduled somehow. However, when I went in and asked again, they said they changed their mingds because a natural disaster isn't their fault. Then is it my fault? Who have I been talking to all this time..? They are not responsible. He also went on and explained if a Wednesday group student comes in on a Saturday group class, the students and mothers feel uncomfortable for having a unfamiliar face in the the class. He said the mothers complain to him right on the spot making him feel cornered. How does this even make sense..? Who in the world gets bothered that much for having another student in their class for one day? The moms in this community all know each other and is rather happy to see each other when meeting unexpectedly. What kind of excuse is he trying to spit up? Please. What nonsense! The owner and teachers are all the same. Low level quality constructors. The ballet classes are all one song one routine for one full year. There is no improvement, and all they do is stretch for the majority of the class. Having students quit in the middle of the semester out of boredom seems to be their goal. The art classes uses a an adult desk and the small students have to stick their necks out to see the teacher. The teacher never is prepared and does the set up after the class starts. She's always drinking coffee and enjoying her paid free time. The art supply fee is ridiculous and usually the class ends up using one lousy construction paper. Therefore, the students are always coming out of the class saying it is so boring. The teacher is also inattentive to the kids , it is obvious she's only trying to waste time as she gets paid. The piano and violin private lesson teachers have been changed about 5 thousand times. Therefore there is never a chance of improvement. Since the teachers are always changing, it caused my child anxiety. The teacher won't even let us makeup the classes through group lessons. He also has severe anger management problems. There was a father who met him for the first time, left saying that man belongs at a hospital. Also, he loves to talk about the other mothers who have quit behind their backs. He especially talked to me the most. He talks about how the child lacks patience and talks smack about the mothers ability in raising children. Since I also quit, I guess he will be talking about me to someone else, right? He just loves to talk smack. Please avoid sending your precious child to this academy. Save your moneys.

My daughters are in Eastern School taking art class and they love it. They like their teacher a lot…read moretoo. Highly recommend the place!