Bay Ridge Art Space is an art gallery AND classroom taught by highly acclaimed artists, Alonsa and…read moreJames. I attended an acrylic painting class where we made a painting inspired by Van Gogh. During the three-hour course, Alonsa and James taught us how to paint Van Gogh style from start to finish. Though three hours may seem like a long time, the time really flew by as we painted. I was happy with my finished painting (which is hanging on the wall in a place of honor at my place). The price point is competitive for the level of expertise that Alonsa and James provide. Alonsa and James make the class special. You can easily tell they enjoy teaching the class and sharing their knowledge of art and art history. Their personalities complement each other and make the class fun. The studio/gallery - The space also serves as a work studio so you can see works-in-progress by Alonsa and James. Additionally the space is a gallery of work from local artists. Several pieces depicted the local landscape of Bay Ridge (the Verrazano, the bay, etc.), which I thought was pretty cool. In my opinion, the class is for those who have a genuine interest in painting and seeing how artists work. Alonsa and James will make it fun for you. Seriously, go see for yourself!

I recently attended Bay Ridge Art Space's opening "New Ovington Village" the art was awesome and it…read morewas great for the artists and viewers of Bay Ridge to get to know each other. I can't wait for future shows. I've known James and Alonsa for a few years now. Their personalities and expertise in painting and drawing sets them apart.

Maka is awesome! My both sons have taken her classes and absolutely loved every single one of them…read more They have gained so much knowledge and creativity from her classes! Maka is kind, patient, calm and very knowledgable teacher! She has the ability to bring out inner artist. Her classes are also very good for adults. I highly recommend Maka's Creative Color Palette! Mama is amazing! Thank you Maka for all you taught my kids! P.S. She also offers artsy birthday party celebration for all ages at her studio!

An amazing addition for the neighborhood. My son (age 9) has been taking private late lessons for…read morethe past year. Maka (owner and head teacher) is not only an incredibly talented artist, but a phenomenal teacher. She's nurtured my artist's talent in the best possible way and elevated his abilities. Highly recommend to artists of all ages. Private parties for both kids and adults are also done and are super well organized and fun!

Super cute store, but the woman working there was horrible. She refused to answer questions saying…read morethat we can look online. Then she got mad at my 9 year old daughter for asking a question about one of the pieces of origami. All this because we wanted to book a class and buy stuff. She said she has to answer the same questions every day as if that's our problem. If you hate people, don't work in retail.

This place is adorable. I took my Little Sister (from Big Brothers Big Sisters) here and we had a…read moreblast. I'm not the best at following instructions...also haven't done origami since I was a kid, but the iPads were super helpful and I found it incredibly easy to follow along. In an hour, I made a ton of cute things and the little sis found it both challenging and fun. On a Saturday at noon, we were almost the only ones there which was a plus. A fun way to spend a bit of time!

My daughter and son absolutely love their art classes with Leon. They have learned so much and the…read moreinstruction from Leon really took their artwork to the next level. They always enjoy their time there, and we are constantly amazed by the pieces they bring home. They've explored sketching, watercolor, oil pastels, and many other mediums. Leon does an amazing job encouraging creativity while teaching real artistic skills. We're so grateful for this class and highly recommend it!

My 6-year old kid looks forward to going to Lebeor class every Tuesday. I was looking for more…read moreserious drawing classes for a while as most of the classes for this age is more play-based but Lebeor is not. As other reviewers mentioned, they treat every kid as mature learners and teach every fundamental sketch and color painting skills in a way that young kids can understand, like proportions, shading and color mixing. The other kids there are all very talented and you can tell they are self driven to come to classes. Lebeor definitely provides formal art training for kids who want to pursue art specialty schools but I love that they provide the much needed guidance for kids who just have the passion to learn more about art. Ms Niki and Mr Leon are very nice people to interact with.

When I saw Ashley Longshore's work at a restaurant on LI, I knew I found my favorite artist of our…read moretime. Think Andy Warhol, pushing even more boundaries and limits. Love her message, love her vibe, and love her voice. I love people who are unapologetically themselves. I look up to that. I really have to just walk around downtown more. I forget how many hidden gems there are. When I remembered the gallery was in SoHo, I stopped in my tracks, searched the address for the gallery and realized I was a block away. I almost ran when I found out and was blown away upon my arrival. All this rambling is to say, don't walk, run here. Ashley's staff is friendly, knowledgeable and so fun to talk to. All of her pieces are incredible and if I didn't have to still buy diapers for the kid, I would be investing in one of her pieces. Until then, I got her book "You don't look fat, you look crazy". There are ways you can support her by buying her card games, books or smaller pieces. I can't wait to dive into this book though. She also has one that focuses on prominent women in history and pop culture called Roar!. Yay, women! It's such a great gift for the strong women in your life. I previously bought this for my sister as a Christmas gift and she loves it. Also, I signed up for the email list, even though I was already on it. Ashley has a thing called a Saturday series. Here she holds discussions at the gallery. I'm going to keep a look out for one because I need to go now!

Beautiful colorful vibrant. The staff is very friendly and engaging. I was happy with the puzzle…read moreset I intend to gift! I would recommend as the space is truly one of a kind. Walk in and take a look around so worth It!!!

The Fledgling Workshop was a perfect way to get back into writing after some time away. Sammi off…read morethe bat created an incredibly supportive environment and her unique and super creative prompts helped me really find my voice. I left the workshop feeling super encouraged to keep writing, having a really good start on a project I'm proud of, and with a lot of tools to keep working at it. Plus I can't wait to take another workshop!

I walked away from completing my first workshop as a better and more inspired writer than I thought…read morepossible. Being new to workshops and writing in groups I was a bit nervous to begin but Sammi and the other instructors were warm and welcoming. The prompts and exercises were interesting and challenged me just enough. I developed a friendship with the group and looked forward to sharing and getting feedback that has helped me grow my writing projects. I can't say enough good things!!!

I've been taking my 7-year old daughter to inspired by Zoe for a few months now, and she loves it…read more!. Every month, different crafts are held that outlines the little artist within. I continue to support small businesses, and even more so that it is in my neighborhood. Definitely great for children..

what a disaster!! if i could post without giving a star i would. the owner assata rodriguez should…read morerename her business inspired by pinocchio!! bait and switch is her last name. she talks and talks and does not allow you speak. that should have been my warning flag!! she misrepresents herself in the worst possible way, she tells you one thing and event day she states something else totally. she never appeared for my event because she knew she lied to get my buisness and it would have gone badly. i requested the spa-tacular service which i was told includes manicure and pedicure, signature drink(which i did not receive, my party was served tropicana apple harvest punch 64 oz that you can buy for $2.00 at your local bodega.) cups to bring home, ice cream sundae bar with toppings, one slice of pizza and juice per child and a craft(. dont get excited, it was two spoons of breyers ice cream. )and i paid $45 for painting. a week prior she explains if i pick the spatacular service (blinged out decor) i would have to pay $80 extra for the ice cream bar, vs. ice cream theme (just the table is decorated and a happy birthday banner was hung, bare bones decor) with ice cream bar included. i switched my theme after paying my deposit and her knowing my back is against the wall with the event a week away. i patronized her establishment prior to holding the party , liked what i saw, complimented her, being a young black female entrepreneur, we spoke at length, i wanted 15 girls, she offered me a deal verbally, stating if i bought the canvas painting she would allow for the 15 girls. i paid $212 deposit via paypal, including canvas painting. after reading & sending the contract (which states only 10 additional guests allowed , i will include a copy here), she kept changing her policy. my sister spoke with her , i spoke with her and she stated several times 8 girls minimum and up to 12 girls max and any children over that i would have to pay $35 per child to receive spa services. i had 12 kids, within the limit. her contract does not state a minimum nor a max, this is the bait and switch, at the party (which she did not attend due to personal reasons she claims , one of her staff told me she was on vacation) she tells me 8 girls is the maximum and i'll have to pay for the additional kids, whatt!!! after assuring me that 8 was the minimum and the max is 12 kids crazy!! the package is $549, i paid $212, deposit and then event day she claims my balance is $487. she also does not accept final payment via paypal, she wants cash and she charges tax. she did not communicate with her staff about what was owed, her assistant initially stated $539 and they wanted tips, oh hell no!!! lets talk service: bait and switch on pricing and theme talking to me as if im some hood rat, like im not paying for her services, extremely unprofessional: "oh no mama, i gets money, i make money". its people like you i can't deal with" no signature drink ( staff was not told to make a signature drink & which i did not receive, my party was served tropicana apple harvest punch 64 oz that you can buy for $2.00 at your local bodega.) , no cups to take home ( as was originally discussed) , staff had their baby on the premises, at one point my older daughter was babysitting the staff member's child, and she could not do her job because she's tending to her child. staff disrupted the painting before every child was finished. i had to ask the staff for chairs, they expected my adult guests to stand for 3 hours??? staff began to fold tables and chairs as my child was singing happy birthday!!!! wtf!!! my guests were basically being tod get the hell out!! i don't do reviews but her deception and treatment of me was so callous, i had to let others know before using her for a party. ask her how many girls maximum for spa parties and ask her does price of the package cover the max amount of girls. i have no doubt she'll be playing pinocchio with you. get it in writing before you pay her a dime. read her "contract" below.

Owned and operated by the peeps that created the Jersey City Art School, this gallery offers…read moreartists of various mediums a place to show on a rotating basis. Great lighting and wall space.