Right now with all the COVID-19 craziness going on, taking online courses through Vitruvian is a…read moregreat way to develop talents, during the shelter in place orders and social distancing. The online course offers hours of detailed video direction. The videos are high-quality and give great depth and detail into instruction. I am about halfway through the course and I absolutely love it. David the instructor is extremely detail oriented. If you are looking to develop your drawing skills, I highly recommend their Beginners Course in Drawing. One of the reasons I love this online corse it is because you can work at your own pace and you can go back and watch the videos as many times as you need to. David is extremely responsive. Anytime I have had a question or a concern he responds very quickly. I'm giving them 5 STARS! :)

Some are intimidated by the words "realism" and "traditional," but if you want to learn to draw,…read morepaint and sculpt well, no matter your personal style or aesthetic, Vitruvian is the BEST place to go. Not only are both instructors/owners extremely skilled, but they have decades of combined experience in instruction, and know how to systematically and effectively develop an artist from beginners to veterans They're both also great people to be around, and classes can be as fun as they are challenging. They're new Saturday format is extremely flexible, and great for beginners, and people with irregular schedules.

This school was quick and easy for me. I had a great two years here. The counselors were no help,…read morebut I luckily found my way through the system. I learned how to plan my entire schedule meeting all the requirements, and even helped my sister for her first year. This skill that I learned also helped me transfer over to my next school. If you are nice to the employees, they will be nice to you. Most of the instructors are straightforward on what they expect, all you have to do is follow the rules. If you ever have any issues about information or registering, the call center will direct you in the right direction. A tip is take advantage of the schools that offer four year degrees through Triton's campus, like Governors State, Benedictine, and Dominican. If anyone needs help registering wise, or academic planning, let me know. I am so happy with my outcome and where I'm at now from being at this school.

I completed two years at triton, I am one credit short of graduating. 1/4 the teachers care, the…read morerest only care about students who get good grades. The online classes can be cancelled after the start date, resulting in (me) graduating late And if you reach out like they tell you to it won't do anything. I did, I reached out to Sheldon turner head of the science department but he does not care enough to respond. I enjoyed my time at triton but the second something goes wrong they won't fix it, they will ignore you.

I have been going to the Mosaic School since January 2025 and have taken 3 classes. The teachers…read moreare great, the atmosphere is welcoming, and I tell all of my friends and family about this place! Nowhere else in the U.S. is there an art school that has such a focus on mosaics. I've learned so much -- they provide the materials and the expertise. I've met some really wonderful people and friends and am already signed up for their stained glass class in September!

Just spent the most amazing weekend at the Chicago Mosaic School. I traveled over 500 miles to get…read morethere and it was well worth my time and effort. I felt the atmosphere to be warm and accepting, accommodating those with little experience and those who spend their lives being creative. It was a perfect balance of informational, historical and hands on Glass work. All my questions were thoroughly answered and I left feeling inspired and eager to utilize what I learned. I would recommend this school to any and all. An added bonus is the eclectic neighborhood, warm and charming teacher, Lydia, inclusive atmosphere and creative vibe that persisted throughout the class.

I wish I lived closer! I came from Detroit twice for the 12 hour figure drawing marathon and I…read moreloved it. I am a member and f Detroit's Scarab Club and I wish we had something similar. For $25 you get 12 hours to draw/paint with top notch models in singles and pairs. Poses are usually 25 minutes or less and they always have a studio for 3 hour poses. The artists with whom you draw are often professional or retired professional artists. Plus, you get lunch!

Such a cool place and such a cool concept! I've gone to events a few times and the staff has been…read morenothing but sweet and accommodating. We need more places like this in Chicago! The atmosphere and art on the walls is also gorgeous.

We all had a great wine and beer fueled private painting lesson! The instructor was friendly,…read moreapproachable, and helpful. Very quaint exterior as well!

This small in space Art League packs a lot of history. I enjoyed the classes taught by respected…read moreprofessionals. The classes lean more on studio time and community space then pure instruction and specific prjects which is nice. The classes were affordable and provide gallery shows once a year for students.

Went to the football field for a game…read more Excellent and well maintained outdoor area. Clean bathroom facilities. Easy parking Too bad my team got spanked :)

Double header of volleyball and basketball made for a fun afternoon in River Forest!!! Close to the…read moreWest Cook YMCA. Student section is always live and supportive! It did not disappoint. Thank you!

Three of us in my family just took the Saturday 90-minute ViaClay "One-Time Experience" and had an…read moreabsolute blast!! My sister and I are total beginners, never stepped up to a potter's wheel before, and we learned so much! We each created two dishes/vessels under Sarah and Joe's helpful guidance! I can't wait to see our items glazed when I return in two weeks to collect our creations. My college-age Studio Art major kid has been wheel throwing for 8 years, and is very at ease with most aspects of making pottery, but also said they learned somethings today, too! They were given the time, space, materials, and guidance to create 3 amazing flower vases in 90 minutes. Bonus: Every station is set up, fully stocked, and ready to go AND we didn't have to clean up our stations afterwards, so all 90-minutes were used for instruction and creation! It was a great value! ViaClay has two sections: a pottery studio, where it looked like experienced artists were hard at work, and a beautiful, spacious, and super clean pottery classroom where 12 of us took class today. I know children's day camp is also offered here. My kids would have loved that when they were younger. We all wore masks and there was plenty of space to move around. Gorgeous high ceilings, loads of sunlight, nice cool air conditioning on this 90 degree summer day in Oak Park. Plenty of nearby parking, just $2.00 at the meter. The studio owner, Gabriel Tetrev, checked in on us as well. We had a wonderful experience! My sister has already booked another session for us to return to celebrate our niece's 16th birthday at ViaClay. And I plan to return tomorrow, Sunday July 25, for their kiln sale where the studio's artists get to showcase and sell their wares. Please support local artists. Artwork is work!! Please buy their beautiful pottery! And take pottery classes at ViaClay!!

Clean facility. Very professional, friendly knowledgeable staff. Throughly explained step by step…read moreinstructions on how to create my masterpiece. I had an amazing girls night out sipping wine, chatting, and being creative. Class went so well I am considering taking the 6 week course. Shout out to Jack and Carmen for being amazing hosts!

I attended Dominican from 2005 to 2009. I don't think that people that didn't go to the school…read moreshould be able to write reviews regarding its academic integrity. I was there, you were not. It's a respectable regional school in a great location. I graduated in 2009 with my BS in natural science with a nutrition minor. I came into the school as HS student 3.32 gpa from a well respected northern IL district. The classes were small and the teachers were great. I would walk in for help On assignments and they'd greet me by name. I was lucky to be there during the opening of Parmer Hall. I started my college career thinking that I wanted to do fashion. The fashion program here is really cool. At the end of my freshman year we all took a trip to New York City to visit different fashion related businesses. We got to meet with the top buyer from Calvin Klein North America due to the connections that one of our professors tab. They also put on a great yearly student run fashion show. Although the program was great, my heart just wasn't in it and I decided to switch to nursing. At the time I was there, Dominicans nursing program was undergoing huge changes. They didn't really have a true nursing program but they had all the prerequisites and the facilities to host these classes. At the time I was transitioning into more science classes Dominican was just ending there long standing 2+2 program ( 2years at DU, 2years Rush). I guess rush university was no longer going to be awarding Bsns and ended all such partnerships. When I met with my academic advisor's to discuss this, I was reassured that if I took all the prerequisite classes at Dominican and graduated with my BS in natural sciences and got at least a 3.0 GPA,then I would be guaranteed admission into the new created rush university GEM program. I was told that a certain number of slots were set aside for Dominican students and that admission was guaranteed due to a contractual agreement. I never saw a contract. I met all of these requirements but was waitlisted for the GEM program after my 3rd time applying. To this day I don't know if I was intentionally misled or if my advisers were duped by RUSH. After graduation, I actually had a meeting with the academic provost of the school regarding the situation. She was very receptive to my and another students concerns. The following year, they brought in a registered nurse to be utilized as an academic advisor for the students who were one year behind us in school. That was one of our suggestions that we gave her. A few short years later, Dominican developed their own school of nursing BSN . Its likely an awesome program . I just wish they would've had it when I was there. I ended up having to do my second bachelors degree which was financially costly. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the faculty in the nutrition department. I took several classes in medical nutrition therapy which were tremendously helpful once I actually entered nursing school. I love having small classes of usually less than 15 people. Each year we had to do a service learning course. Those courses are some of my most memorable ones. Some of the facilities date back to the university's inception of 1901. The architecture is very cool. My only complaint is that sometimes it was very hot in the residence halls and classrooms. One of the five residence halls was built in the early 2000s. For 75% of my time there, I lived in the oldest residence hall, power hall. I loved being able to live in a single and have my friends next-door. It's definitely more of a commuter school, but once you get your core group of friends, that won't matter. I was heavily involved in residence hall activities loved every minute of it. I also enjoyed being part of several different on campus clubs. I feel like because it was a small school I was allowed to hold leadership positions in these clubs more easily. College is not only about academics but it's also about developing your personality and your leadership skills. I personally feel like I learned almost as much from my extracurriculars as I did in the classroom. From the classroom you get book smarts but from the extra curriculars, you get people skills and StreetSmarts. Thank you Dominican for four amazing years.

Great price and small classes in a great neighborhood. This school is hands on with teachers…read moreinvolved in helping kids one on one.

horrible communication they never pickup the phone next to imposible to sign up! have been calling…read morefor a month and no answer

Wonderful opportunities for fast paced learning towards certification in HVAC and electrical…read more Success stories of students in previous semesters have advanced in their career or started a new trade because of their experience here.