About a year ago my daughter, then 13, began showing some artistic talent. She had a good eye for…read morecomposition and was starting to teach herself to improve her art through YouTube videos. Eventually she decided that she wanted to apply to attend a competitive arts-oriented high school. The school required that a portfolio be submitted as part of the application process, with several required pictures - a landscape, a portrait, an animal, etc. My daughter's current school was supportive, but not focused on producing a structured portfolio. And we needed to have everything ready in under two months! I found Anatol through searching Yelp and the web, and he has been amazing. He supplied the instruction, the discipline, and the structure that my daughter needed. First, he helped my daughter focus her sketching ability. Then he helped her expand to colored pencils and water-color work. All of these she used to produce the required portfolio artworks. He also helped us confirm which of her preexisting works should be included in the rest of the portfolio. Basically, he helped her cover a year's worth of art instruction in a two-month period. (There were many lessons, but no tears!) I am glad to say that my daughter ended up being accepted into the high school program, something that seemed unlikely before we started with Mr. Woolf. However, what makes me happiest is that my daughter was able to develop her talent with Anatol, who was able to balance her own artistic interests with the needs of the portfolio and the expectations of formal artistic training. He helped her develop what she was already doing and teach her new techniques as well. (My daughter also read this review and says she agrees with it!)

I enrolled my daughter into lessons with Mr. Woolf and her art skills have grown tremendously,…read morealong with her confidence and interest in art. Would highly recommend Mr. Woolf to anyone interested.

I would like to give more than 5 stars!!! My daughter have been in…read more Mrs. Marry ( young master art Center program) for a few months and she absolutely LOVES IT!! The transformation, improvement and quality in my daughter's drawings skills was nothing short of a miracle. As this is the ONLY art teacher that i know of in the whole Gaithersburg Area that meets every student where they are and teaches them step-by-step drawing. Thank you for making such a difference in my daughter's life, she is more confident now on what she can draw, and I see confidence in her personality as well.

My daughter loved the art camp. Mary is a phenomenal teacher. This is definitely 5 starts. We…read moretraveled a big distance for the camp and think it was worth it!

Offering wonderful sewing classes, and private sessions, this warm and comfortable shop is a haven…read morefor learning the art of sewing. Creative Youth is a great place for children of all ages to learn everything they need to know. Silvia Huezo, a terrific and skilled teacher, is simply wonderful to work with.

Nataliya was not just an incredible art professor for me, but a mentor. Super honored seeing our…read morefriendship flourishing and coming out from the classroom. My projects from her class really weighted on my portfolio when I applied for college, where I got accepted on all of them (3). I'm graduating in a few weeks from the Corcoran, and finishing my Masters in Arts in Education next year. I got a chance to work in many different schools and camps and I still carrying and teaching to my students many and many great drawing skills I learned in Nataliya's class. Highly recommend taking a class with her for portfolio's purposes, specially if you're thinking in apply for art college. Johab Silva Johabsilva.com

Nataliya is amazing art teacher and very talented fine artist herself. She helped my daughter to…read moreacquire invaluable drawing and painting skills and taught her how to transfer the vision to canvas. Thanks to Nataliya, my daughter's portfolio got a excellent reviews from all prestigious art schools during National Portfolio Day and she was accepted to her first choice school just few weeks after applying. I highly recommend Nataliya's art lessons to everyone who is planning career in fine art or design or just interested in drawing/painting/design.

Amina has been providing an excellent artistic service for children for over a decade now. I met…read moreher almost ten years ago and was in awe how amine was able to have these young children grasp techniques that would normally be considered far beyond their scope of capability. Amina cares for each student personally and is a wonderful person herself.

Amina cares deeply for each student and adjusts her teaching style for each student to fit their…read morelearning type. She helps kids reach artistic potential way outside of their age bracket.

Certified Learning Centers, my deepest gratitude to you for coming through for me and my son in…read moresuch a time as this. When I called Mr. Robert explaining to him my financial situation, he was moved with compassion and awarded my son with free scholarship seat in order for him to sit for SAT PREP. TEST. My son and I thank you Mr. Robert and your team for helping us and the community at large. May God richly bless all you do. Ms Nwokorie

Certified Learning Centers is excellent. My daughter needs extra support as a rising 2nd grader and…read moreher tutor, Pat, is doing a great job. Not only does she have all the right experience and credentials, but my daughter really looks forward to Pat's lessons. My daughter is making progress and we are quite pleased. Highly recommend!

New Experience and great service. Nu Chika Enabuka inspires joy and connection celebrating heritage…read morethrough hands-on creativity!

This school is magic! I graduated May 2019 and I'm so thankful for the training I have received…read more Its the only accredited acting conservatory in D.C and much more financially feasible than similar programs in other cities. Your constantly being challenged and pushed to be great. Weather its comedy, realism, drama, Greek or Shakespeare. Your constantly growing. The more you energy and work you put in the more you get out of this program. Its so rewarding to watch you and your ensemble elevate week by week. The staff are all caring and genuinely want to see their students thrive. The staff are also all insanely talented actors who work in the DMV area. So you graduate with not only a better level of mastery of your craft but also an amazing network of colleagues and alum. Its truly become a second home for me. I've made friendships here that mean the world to me. Plus as alum you get access to use the building for rehearsal, self taping, or full on productions. And your more than welcome to retake any of the classes or seminars for free If your looking for a sign to to choose this school: THIS IS IT trust me you wont regret it

Being able to see young talent from DC and around the country before they strike it big? Awesome…read more Being able to see some classic plays for free? Even better. The National Conservatory is DC's answer to the FAME school in Manhattan or the Berkley school in Boston. The main focus of the Conservatory is as a school, which teaches actors all aspects of working on stage, on TV or film. It hosts a few open houses a year as well as free "graduation" performances. The ticketed performances are reasonably priced, around twenty dollars a person.