It's disappointing but not surprising to receive such a defensive and misleading response instead…read moreof any reflection or accountability. Since you have chosen to publicly distort the situation, I will clarify the facts. First, my child is four years old--a preschooler--attending a class that was marketed as creative and supportive. Instead, your rigid, one-size-fits-all approach left no room for individual learning styles or self-expression. The lack of patience and understanding was evident from the start. Second, the way you describe my child's actions is exaggerated and unfair. Saying "no" is a normal response for a young child in a new environment. Spilling water--whether accidental or not--is also normal for this age group. As for the sharpie cap incident, rather than offering guidance or redirection, your immediate response was removal and exclusion. That's not teaching--it's intolerance. Most troubling is your complete lack of awareness or inclusivity for neurodiverse children. The fact that you frame basic preschooler behaviors as "behavioral issues" and immediately resort to expulsion rather than understanding speaks volumes. You've made it clear that children who don't fit your narrow mold aren't welcome. Rather than addressing the real issue--your rigid, exclusionary practices--you've chosen to defend discrimination under the guise of "student safety." The only thing unsafe here is an environment where a young child is treated like a problem instead of a learner. Parents deserve to know the truth: Fibo is NOT a welcoming place for all children. If you expect kids to be robotic and silent, just say so--don't pretend to offer a creative and nurturing experience. Shame on you for doubling down instead of doing better.

One star is too generous !!! Your bio states you "build self confidence" yet you berate a child…read morefor giving an honest opinion on a painting . Forcing a child to speak on something he's reluctant to do is not building self confidence. You're actually doing the opposite and destroying his self esteem! Shame on you FiboArt ! Please don't waste your time and money on this place !

My son Logan wanted to branch out and try oil painting, and I'm very happy that we came across Russ…read moreat the Fine Art Studio. Russ has a variety of students using pencil, oil, or water color and he is able to provide great instruction across different media while letting the students do their own work at their own pace. Early on, Logan gained confidence to paint on his own and gets a lot of constructive feedback from Russ. Instruction is friendly, casual, and encouraging. I'm very happy we found Fine Art Studio and I think it is a great value for artists at any level.

This is such an amazing place to learn art and techniques…read more The owner is a master at so many mediums watercolor,pencil,and more! He has a gift with people and truly helps guide them to become the best of there abilities. I highly recommend these classes for kids and a adults alike. His instructions are easy to follow and are eye opening. Money well spent. It is a wonderful investment!

Great staff, great vibe, just a nice experience all around. The staff here clearly enjoys what they…read moredo and it shows. The painting instructions were informative and enjoyable. Nice crowd.

Had a great time! Booked in advanced online and had a seat for us with our names reserved. There's…read morea bar in the back for drinks, but unfortunately no hard liquor- just wine beer seltzers and ciders. I don't have much experience with actual painting but it was a lot of fun as we listened to the instructors guidance! It's flexible so if you want to go off your own creativeness , you could. We get to keep our own masterpiece at the end of course !

An overdue review based on the pottery wheel class and glazing option experience. For reservations,…read moreI made it for two people through their website. This was for a public class on a Saturday at around 4:30 PM. The class consisted of 8 people max and seemed to be all couples. All of the equipment was prepared like an apron, clay, pottery wheel, etc. We had an instructor that was very knowledgeable and explained everything from start to finish. Complex technicals were explained in layman's terms. We were given enough clay to create 3 pieces but could keep up to two. The instructor also frequently went around to check everyone's pieces and was able to troubleshoot as needed. It was a fun experience but be very prepared to get your hands dirty! The glazing portion was separate from the class. There was no reservation needed for that so I did it the same day that I went to see the ceramics. For parking, street parking could be hit or miss depending on the time. I'd recommend coming early to have ample time to find parking. Overall, I enjoyed the experience enough. It could have been perfect if the staff here remembered to follow up on when the ceramics were ready for pickup. I am happy with the end result though.

The day after we were told our potteries were lost, we received notification that it was found…read more Just to clarify, we provided both my name and my bf's name when we went to look for our projects. They couldn't find it under either. Jennifer, the owner messaged me on the side and offered studio credit for when we come back to glaze. I appreciate that offer since my bf and I had to and have to coordinate this date to come to the studio. I live around half an hour away and he lives over an hour away, which made it that much more disappointing when we drove all the ways last time only to be told it was lost. I messaged and asked to see if it was possible to have our pottery ready this time for when we came to glaze to prevent further mishap. They were kind and had our pottery ready for when we head back. I was happy with how our pottery turned out. It was with the red clay so it looked tan. Ashley helped us with the glazing. She gave us tips and instructions. They have a ton of different colors. They have a color section that's easier to work well and good with designs. There's also another set of colors that have some details and undertones. I picked four colors and hoped for the best. It's interesting because the more special glaze are all shades of gray, even when you paint it on. It's really is trusting the process. They put our pottery on the rack and told us it would be ready for pick up in 2-3 weeks. I'm hoping the pick up this time goes better! This glazing experience went well and I appreciate, Jennifer, the owner, reaching out personally and offering the studio credit.

My daughter has been an art student here for five years, and I truly believe the consistent lessons…read moreshe has taken since her early elementary school years have enriched her creativity and empowered her to be focused, confident, and independent in creating art. These skills have carried over into other subjects as well. She has taken both group and private classes at the studio. The teachers are patient and deliver exceptional, thoughtfully crafted lessons, inviting individual creativity on every project.

We celebrated my 7th birthday at home, Iris was ready to leave her studio and come to us with all…read morethe equipment. Everything was lovely, the painting was beautiful, the kids really enjoyed it. Absolutely Recommend

This place was recommended by many of my friends, and I'm so glad we decided to try it…read more It's much more than just a drawing and painting class. The kids get to work with so many creative and unique materials, which makes each class exciting and inspiring. My girls look forward to coming every week, and I love seeing how proud they are of their finished artwork.

My daughter has developed so many skills--not just artistic ones, but also independence, awareness,…read moreadaptability, and confidence. I attribute much of this growth to strong extracurricular classes. This program has truly nurtured her development, thanks to Ms. Bri and her staff. We even added a second hour because my daughter loves being here so much. We highly recommend this place because they provide excellent tools and knowledge to help kids grow--not just play, paint, or be babysat.

Our 7 year old daughter has been here since the beginning of the school year and absolutely loves…read morethe program. The teachers are kind and she is truly developing her artistic skills above and beyond our expectations.

We love Aspire so much! We've been going to this studio for the past three years for weekly classes…read moreand summer camps and they are the absolute best! We've tried a couple of other ones and honestly it just doesn't compare. The instructors here are just so sweet, so patient and so talented. I love that the instructors we started with are still here today, just shows how wonderful this studio is. We love you aspire!

I've attended Creative Arts for about 5 years now and it's one of the best art classes I've ever…read morebeen to. They support everyone's creativity and unique ideas. Their classes are great for both young kids and older students. I did my AP Art Studio portfolio here and Meg is a great teacher. She fully supported my ideas and helped me develop them further to better paintings. I became a better artist here and would recommend to everyone that is either just starting out art or amazing at it already. It's a great place to work on any form of art. They've also helped multiple students get i to OCHSA and so much more! This is the best art class you'll find in Irvine from beginning art classes for kids to advanced classes for teens.

Awesome art place. Great and friendly staff. Although it's small it's a great place. It's perfect…read morefor little children or hobbyists. I wouldn't recommend this place for serious artists. It's a place to relax and make friends.