Believe it or not Paier School of art has been on my list for more than 20 years, finally today was…read morethe day. The occasion was a student faculty art show and sale which was held in several different interconnected buildings. The student art was interesting and enjoyable; seeing the different modes of artist expression has always fascinated me. One of the biggest thrills was running into John Falato, artist and instructor at the school and having him escort me through the faculty exhibition. His work is clear, crisp and representational to the finest of detail, it's as if you are looking at a photograph. Paier school has had some notable artists and instructors one of my personal favorites is Ken Davies who achieved national prominence with many sold out shows in New York City. Paier School of Art is a little art school tucked away on a side street in Hamden, Ct, but oh what a hidden gem it is!!!

PLACE offers a variety of art classes for all age groups. They have all year long classes including…read moresummer and spring camps for children. It's a great place for everyone to share their love for art and spark out their creativity. Would definitely recommend trying one of the classes!

From the owner: We offer a variety of art programs for all ages and all needs.read more

The Smart Start is an excellent preschool with caring and professional teachers. Our sons and…read moredaughter have enjoyed the learning activities, games, outdoor playtime, events and field trips. We have been impressed with all the teachers.

From the owner: Enrolling now from 6 weeks-5 years old!! Part-time and Full-time spots available!read more

Great people, and classes for adults and kids! My daughter has been training at Air Temple for 4…read moreyears on silks, Lyra, and trapeze, with diabolo and other props, in regular classes, popup workshops, private lessons, and summer camps. Such a warm, fun, creative studio. And their shows are so cool. One was based on the story of the Donner Party. (And you can ignore the other reviewer's old complaint. One of the teachers bought the business and took over management a few years ago. They're well-organized now.)

They are good at what they do, just don't hire them to perform. Me and another theater had a hard…read moretime with them. Unreasonable, hard to work with and work with others. Snob-ish too.

I've been taking Spanish classes with Karen for about 5 months now and she is an absolute pleasure…read moreto work with. She tailors classes to fit and focus on my level and she makes the whole experience useful by encouraging us me to learn by speaking and correcting errors along the way. She's very kind and an excellent instructor! 10/10 Highly recommend!

In search of a customized approach to learning Italian I discovered The Language School in…read moreRidgefield CT. My experience has been beyond perfect ! The Director listened to my needs and matched me up perfectly with a native speaking Italian teacher . She was able to determine the perfect pace to help me get off to a great start learning Italian. Who would have thought I would have found this quality of instruction right here in town . If you want to get a great start to learning a new language or improving on a language you are already somewhat acquainted with The Language School is most likely the place to come !

We absolutely loved The Alphabet Academy! We found every single teacher, director, and associate to…read morebe over the top pleasant, professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Perfect teacher to student ratios, diverse learning/play areas, plenty of outdoor time, fantastic and healthy lunch and snacks created by two full time chefs are some of the ways that The Alphabet Academy outshine all others. Ms. Jamie and Ms. Rachel are the best! If you are able to enroll your child, don't hesitate. You will be happy you did.

My daughter has been attending Alphabet Academy for two years now, first full-time and now…read morepart-time. We have been in the "toddlers" and "twos" rooms so far. My family has been very happy with our choice in childcare. The teachers and administrators really care about the kids and provide an environment that is not only safe and warm but creative and challenging. We love the emphasis on fresh, natural foods (all food is provided/included, which is SO convenient) and outdoor play. They also do a very cool "Summer camp" program where the kids have outdoor/water play all morning every day, and the preschool/pre-K kids have several field trips. There are also occasional "bonus" events such as an end-of-summer family party and Christmas-time pajama party for the kids. I will be honest, it's not cheap, but as with all things you get what you pay for!

We had a great experience here! My 5yo son got a cut for $16 and my teen daughter got a layered cut…read moreand partial foil highlights $62. The prices are amazing and they did such a wonderful job. Everyone was friendly and asked a lot of questions of what we were looking to get done. A teacher walks around the entire time to supervise and support all the students providing help and guidance as needed which was great! They even do other things like facials, waxing, makeup application and more so I can't wait to come back and try some other services!

Copying and pasting my daughter's review because we had our services together...bottom…read moreline...horrible representation by the students... Never have I been to a salon as UNPROFESSIONAL as this one. My mom and I went in for a small service, and let me start with saying that our stylists were AMAZING! Ilia and Dakota held themselves with grace, wore professional clothing, and had a kind attitude. Sadly, I cannot say the same for the two stylists that were stationed to the side of us, and the one stationed diagonally. Let's start with the two girls to the side of us who seem to think they are still at the high school lunch table gossiping away. News flash girls, you're not 16 anymore, it's time to act a bit more professional in the workplace. I think about 15 minutes into their obnoxiously loud conversation I stopped keeping track of how many f-bombs were being thrown around. That's already unprofessional as is, but let's not forget the content of these conversations. With how loud they were talking the whole salon now knows about stylist A's (not sure of her name) boy problems (I'll spare y'all on the details) and underage drinking. Now look, I get it, what 20-year-old doesn't drink here and there? Do what you want, but don't talk about it in a public, professional, and educational space. We also got to hear the lovely story of Stylist B's (I actually do know this one's name) "horrible" client experience. Now when hearing the story, I understand the frustration, but you do not openly criticize a former client within earshot of others. While I would probably never have gotten my hair done by you in the first place, Becca, if you keep this behavior up, you're going to keep losing clients because no one wants to get a service done already walking in scared that they're going to be talked about when they leave. I truly hope something is done about the poor and immature attitudes in this establishment. I'm shocked that behavior like that is allowed in a professional workplace and educational environment. I am also shocked about the way that these students present themselves at this salon. Imagine sitting down minding your business, and across from you is a woman with a crop top on, stomach out, rubbing up and down her belly. For you, this is an imaginative scenario, but for me, it was none other than stylist C sitting diagonally from me. Once again, you are working and studying in a PROFESSIONAL environment. You are not bed rotting and doomscrolling on TikTok. Overall, I was extremely dissatisfied with the lack of quality people at this salon. It's not only the students but professors too; the TRUE professionals are also acting like this. As my mom went up to pay for her services, the educator at the desk did not once look up or communicate with her but was rather talking/gossiping to the other educator about her personal life. She did not once take a beat to stop and ask my mom how our service was. Actually, the only time she did speak to us was when I personally had to interrupt their conversation to tell them briefly about the unprofessionalism going on in their salon. So please do better. Teach your students to be kind, communicate graciously, and present themselves well because it will get you far in life. Ilia and Dakota clearly understand this, and others would benefit from following their example. I truly hope this feedback is taken seriously and leads to positive change.