Through my work it used to be free. Now you have to pay for classes and they are all online. So it…read moreis still open just isn't doing in-person classes. I wish they would have funding again because the classes are too expensive for my budget. I took a writing class and the instructor was very outspoken on political matters which I did not enjoy. I don't think they should be talking about politics in a class so that is another gripe but it used to be better. Was a good perk to have for awhile. I also took the Avid class and it was ok - kind of boring but the instructor could have made it more interesting.

I took the Painting for Photoshop 1 class during their spring term. The class was arranged as a…read moreworkshop work/along lecture with the goal producing two background paintings with daytime and nighttime colors. Jesse was hands-on and would pause every so often to assist one on one with those who needed help catching up. The Studio Arts main staff gracious and vert helpful when arranging classes and EPT grant forms.

Every year I park along the street in front of this school and always wondered what type of school…read morethis is. I finally saw the name of the school and find it is part of the L.A. Unified School District. What a wonderful school to amidst all the filming of movies, commercials and theater arts in Los Angeles. Their audititorum off of Grand Avenue is beautifully maintained, and has theater events, according to their billboard. By the way, there are a few two hour free parking spots along the side street off Sunset, thus the reason I park there to walk to the Tax Collector...

The campus is clean and seems secure. I cannot speak for the quality of education since we did not…read moreend up at this school, this review is mainly for the treatment received on our visit. Ms. Sonia Thong (PSA Counselor) was very professional and caring. She was very helpful and followed up promptly to make sure the enrollment process went as smoothly as possible. Although we ended up at a different school this was probably the second best choice compared to other schools in the area.

Wonderful, caring and thoughtful teachers in the Primary room. My kid looks forward to class!read more

Our experience at Renaissance Arts has been really good. This school is different, and personally,…read moreI am thankful. My son told me, "There are no bullies at Ren Arts". I can see why. The staff is strict and they somehow manage to do what our previous school was not able to do - keep the kids feeling safe. When my kids started, I sat in on many of the classes to help one of my kids adjust. Almost every day for a year I went to the first 2 classes. In a large 8am singing class meant (I imagine) to gather the kids together and provide structure while stragglers arrived, I watched the teacher nip every potential behavior problem in the bud with, "I hear someone talking. If someone is talking while X is asking a question, then we can't hear X's important question". Or, "If you aren't participating then we are missing your voice. We need your voice". Everything here is based on the idea of an ensemble. And the importance of the individual within the ensemble is stressed. The ensemble performances that they do twice a year are truly amazing. Imagine being thrown in with different groups of students in your school twice a year to perform. Part of the reason there is no bullying is that you bond with your fellow cast members. There are some overarching mission statements that you see over and over again that are unique and heartwarming. For example, although there are no tests, they have a lot of essays to write where the kids have the opportunity to express themselves. They are told that there is not right or wrong answer and they just want to hear their ideas. They are often asked to reflect on themes and the teachers don't feel like they have "the answer", but rather are excited to hear what the kids come up with. It feels like college level teaching. To me, this is exciting stuff! I sat in on a second grade humanities class and felt like I was in college: a group of 8 kids plus a teacher sat around the table and discussed King Lear. The kids had so much to say about the age-appropriate rendition of what they were reading. The school also has a social justice bent and the themes of their shows often reflects current events. One of the high school students told me that they read the constitution every year in high school and every time she finds something new. So yes, there is much here that is going to look different from your typical school. It functions differently and so the form will be inherently different. I feel that as long as the child is happy, that is the best gauge of the fit of the school. And my kids are happy here.

Katie B., who I have always been a huge fan of, has had some events in this area and I wish I could…read morehave been to more. The area is new to me and I very much enjoyed some of the shops.I am a guy who at one time only had experience eating in South Central Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, Long Beach and the Hub Cities. I do love these cities and I am happy to experience new unfamiliar places like Atwater Village and Silver Lake. Molly was there to kindly greet everyone, guide the children to complete task and behave, teach craft and chat with the adults. I enjoyed being in her class and I enjoyed seeing my little nephew complete his project. You can tell Molly has experience and education working with young children. On the walls we saw paintings and various drawings made by children. We did an Autumn seasonal craft project with paper, wooden wreaths, glue and various other decorative items. They have no-meter warning on Sunday, all other days there is a 2 hour maximum at a meter which can be paid by quarters or credit card, I do not think they accept EBT. Plenty of parking that day and other parking available if you are willing to walk. There is a garden area out back with rocks and a bench and the sun and air flowing in. I enjoyed the experience very much so as did many of the people I met there. I think the price range is fairly reasonable for the uptown people of this affluent area though maybe not for this downtown kind of guy. I do plan to come back in this area and I would highly recommend this place to any Hipster parents who want to keep children entertained for a while and want to help develop their children's vital skills.

We LOVE Ms. Molly! My daughter goes to her after school and she loves it! She has learned to hand…read moresew @ age 6, which is cool. Her drawing and coloring continues to improve with the encouragement that she receives from Ms.Molly and her helpers. We have gone to parties there as well and they are so much fun for all the children.

I love this school and how it has taught my children to be part of a community. They have been…read moreengaged in learning, both socially and academically. The arts specialists and teachers have integrated the arts into the curriculum which spurs creative thinking, imagination and new ideas from all of the children. My son is now in a public Middle School and doing so well, despite the jump in the amount of students and the different teaching approaches. LFCSA did him well. The teachers, staff and administration are incredibly hard working and wonderful at their jobs. And I think the front desk does an amazing job of guiding parents without over-engaging and getting distracted from their jobs helping run the school. While there are sound issues, the administration and school board have found some fairly good temporary solutions while working towards the (more expensive) permanent ones. But the space itself is wonderful and inspiring. I see in other reviews a complaint about the need to constantly raise money for the school. In no way is anyone ever required to donate anything towards the school. But the special things about this school (not including a parking lot and and amazing building), including programs such as the Artists in Residence, Professional Development for the teachers, Aides to help on the playground and in the classrooms, supplies, field trips, other special programs and more all cost a LOT OF MONEY and are not supported by LAUSD, the City, County or State.. So if you do not or can not help in fundraising, I plead you to contact your City Councilperson, your State Representatives, your Governor, and your President and let them know that public schools like Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts need much more monetary support. I am happy to say that my children love to learn and love to go to school, and I give LFCSA the credit for that.

My child was having a difficult time at his previous school where there were 36 kids in his…read moreclassroom. He wasn't receiving challenging materials, nor the support when children were bullying him. I have to say from day one CalCreative offered an amazing 180 degree difference from the traditional setting. He made friends the first day and has been eager to come to school every day. I'm kicking myself for taking so long to move him. I wish I had done it earlier in his education.

Completed Perfumery 101 and the class is simply awesome! Amazing resources, lots of hands on…read morelearning with materials and tons of expert guidance in a fun and safe atmosphere. Affordable classes taught in smaller participatory classes all hands on.

Do not take their $25 scent identifying class. The scents are ridiculously hard to identify or…read morecategorize and there is not a lot of interesting content in the class.

If you're looking for something fun and unique, I would totally recommend coming here to do rug…read moretufting. The price is a bit higher compared to some nearby places I found online, but it's absolutely worth every cent if you want the best quality product and experience. This was my first time rug tufting, and I can confidently say you're in great hands. Eryn and Jordan made everything easy to follow, and rug tufting itself is very forgiving, you can make mistakes and still end up with something awesome. We came on Valentine's Day for a date night experience, and it was such a great time. They provided drinks and food (not sure if that's always included or just a special occasion), but either way, the food was amazing, especially the lasagna made by Eryn's husband. Seriously, bomb. For our project, we chose to make a rug of our dog, which is considered a pretty challenging design. Even so, they guided us through every step, and it never felt overwhelming. The final result turned out great and didn't feel overly difficult despite the complexity. The experience is about 3 hours total, but they were kind enough to let us stay an extra 30-40 minutes so we could really perfect our rug. We'll be receiving the finished rug in a few weeks once they complete the final touches, and I honestly can't wait to see the final product. Huge thanks to Eryn and Jordan for making our Valentine's date night such a success. Parking: There's a nearby lot for around $10, but I parked on the surrounding residential streets for free.

So much fun. Wife got me a class for my birthday and we got to make a rug…read more Erin was super helpful and knowledgeable through out the class. It's so easy and fun to do, hundreds of colors to choose from. Only 3 hours which blew by fast. We also get a beautiful new rug for our bedroom .

The Theater: Mid size one floor theater. They have performance of musicians collaborating with…read moretheir students. There is a cafe at the building behind selling coffee, snacks and salad. Lots of seating. The Parking: Street metered parking and a few private parking lots on 2nd Street.

After a somewhat lengthy wait in the lobby before seating in Zipper Hall, considered one of the…read morebest venues for chamber music, we enjoyed a stunning night of flute and harpsichord/piano music. Our first concert here at the acclaimed Colburn School. Highly recommended for anyone with even the slightest interest in classical music. We both are longtime fans, as we are with many genres of good music. As a matter of fact, our next concert here will be coming up later this week.

We are SO fortunate to have this resource. No doubt they will soon expand to other areas of Los…read moreAngeles. The gift they are providing to these kids (and us parents) is priceless. All the coaches are incredible. Our kids return home with SO much 'aliveness' in the heart and head. And the fun part is that we are learning as parents how to better connect with our kids. It's so rewarding to see that there is a place they can enjoy learning and growing and being away from their electronic pacifiers! Thank you to Kathryn and Elise for all that they do!

Amazing- 10 stars!!! From the staff to the kids. We've been going there with my two boys for about…read moresix month now and every time I pick them up they always say how much fun they had. Kathryn is so awesome with the kids making them feel included even if they're kinda shy. Thank you Eastside Arts!!!!

I took the wood spoon carving class. There were about ten of us in the class, and that ensured a…read morelot of great variety, as everyone is encouraged to draft up and carve spoons in whatever style they can imagine. (I admittedly went with a fairly traditional spoon design as I have never really carved before, but some of the folks here gave their spoons handles that were zig-zagged or had wild faves in them.) The instructor was very helpful, attentive, and fun, engaging us all in conversation as we whittled/carved. All the tools provided were of great quality, and they offer a ton of other classes that also seemed really interesting, with one of the people in the class talking up having taken stain glass earlier. I went solo, as did several other folks at my table, so it was a good mix of individuals, couples, and groups all coming together for spoons! It was really fun and I'll likely be back, either to make another spoon or to check out another class.

Got my mom a stained glass class for Christmas and what an enjoyable experience…read more They provide all of the materials and the teacher walks you through it, but leaves the door open to your creativity. The atmosphere is laid back, and the vibe is so chill. Would definitely return for more art classes.