Our 4-year-old daughter is enrolled in the new drawing class for younger kids (3-5 years old) and…read moreabsolutely loves it. She looks forward to it so much that she asks to go every day. Teacher Robin has been wonderful. She is incredibly patient with the kids and does a great job keeping them engaged and focused throughout the session. The progression of the class is also thoughtfully designed, starting from basic tracing and moving to learning how to color properly, stay within the lines, and color in a consistent direction. It is impressive how much the kids pick up in such a short time. We have also had a great experience with the communication and scheduling. Both the office and Robin are very responsive, and everything has been smooth and easy from the start. Overall, it has been a fantastic experience and we are very happy with the class.

My kids spent over 10 years at Drawn2Art Los Altos, and it has been a wonderful experience. Instead…read moreof an art classroom setting, it's a studio setting where kids are given the freedom to choose what they want to work on at their level. The teachers provide personalized guidance and introduce new media along the way. The staff is always helpful and responsive. There is a super easy system for reporting absences and scheduling make up classes. It has been such a positive part of my kids' lives, they didn't just become more skilled artists, but also developed genuine love for art as a way to express themselves.

We had the best time at our daughter's birthday party at Risibisi. The booking process was simple…read moreand the whole team was so kind and amazing at the event. All we had to do was bring snacks, pizza and decorations (but even those were not needed because the space is so bright and lovely). All the kids loved making the mini worlds and the two teachers were so patient and helpful making sure the kids got help where needed and enough supplies. The entire space is instagram worthy :) Thank you for a great time!

My daughter had her birthday party here, and it was wonderful! Nabiya and Veronica are amazing--so…read morepatient with all the girls' questions and always ready to help with anything. I really appreciate their flexibility in accommodating two late arrivals and keeping the rest of the kids entertained while waiting. This place is truly a hidden gem in town. We can't wait for the camps next summer!

Both of my kids have been taking the intensive art class here for over a year, and they love it…read more The teacher meets each child where they are and gently stretches them just a step beyond what they think they can do. I've watched my kids' technique grow, but more importantly, I've watched their love for art grow. They come home proud of what they've made. The teacher is wonderfully kind and the whole atmosphere is warm and encouraging. Highly recommend!

Victoria Ballet is the best of the best!!!…read more My daughter learns Ballet at Victoria for nearly two years during which she has learnt and grown so much thanks to the outstanding ballet teacher Mrs Victoria and her wonderful team! Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn ballet, particularly families who look for a devoted, motivated, and enthusiastic teacher!

In response to Maria: I have no incentive nor desire to mislead readers. I am telling the truth…read moreabout my experience with your business. Respectfully, within our exchanges, you did not address my concerns, you doubled-down and responded in a defensive way, as you are doing in your response here. You responded to what you thought my concerns were, and sent the complaint directly to the teacher with no context, leading to a situation wherein my concern was not only not addressed, it was inflamed and taken out of context. It felt like being ganged up on. The difference in the public response here, however, is the apology. Offering to essentially boot us from the class is not akin to working with us towards a solution to keep us as customers. It reads as, "my way or the highway", which is not exactly a great way to deal with children and families. Notably inappropriate is also posting the status of my payment method on a globally public thread. Highly unprofessional. It shouldn't matter, since you were going to refund me anyway. I did not receive an email beforehand that the card didn't go through, either. We have been attending classes at this location for months with no issue with payment, and attended one class that I found out through this exchange was unpaid for due to a card being compromised. Is it not your job to inform people when their payment doesn't go through? Why did you deem it important to publicly shame/blast someone for their payment information? Very odd.

I've attended multiple classes for over a year here. Masha and Maria are dedicated and patient…read moreteachers. They're honest (psst.. it's constructive criticism) and enthusiastic to teach and show of what they know. The last course I took was the Human Anatomy and that was advanced but a ton of fun and a good amount of knowledge has been learned and applied when I'm no longer in class. I'm looking forward to continuing here. Thank you Maria and Masha!

Very nice experience ! My kid really enjoy the summer camp! The teachers and admins are super nice!read more

Our 8 yo son enjoyed greatly his camp at calcolor in art foundations with Amy and they produced…read moresome fun/impressive artwork too, thank you!

Yelena is a wonderful art teacher. She is full of energy, fun, creative, and absolutely great with…read morekids. She works with a variety of materials and introduces her students to different styles and techniques, always making the learning process enjoyable and easy to follow. Most importantly, Yelena truly understands children and loves working with them. She knows how to find an individual approach to every child. My daughter took both private and group classes with Yelena for several years. She made amazing progress, and her experience with Yelena was extremely positive. And you know what? After watching the way Yelena teaches children, I wanted to take classes with her myself! For the past two years, I have invited my friends to Yelena's home for a group art party, and we've had a wonderful time painting, learning, and being creative together. I highly recommend Yelena as an art teacher. She is talented, caring, creative, and has a wonderful ability to bring out the best in her students.

I signed up my son for art classes with Lena, he has been enjoying going to her and coming back…read morewith beautiful fun creations. She is a very fun and creative teacher and has a nice energy for kids and keeps them entertained with each class activities. I highly recommend both her kids and adults classes!!

Great Art Center in the city of Palo Alto, CA. Came here…read morefor a free family event night. A lot of fun activities for kids such as clay sculpting, coloring, origami, and art viewing. There was also a dance performance towards the end. It is located in a nice area near the local library, park, and community garden. They offer various classes for all ages on all forms of art. Wonderful event space and art education.

I never even knew this art center existed! I went a couple weeks ago for the Palo Alto blown…read morepumpkin festival and I was completely astonished by their whole set up and creative design as well as a community garden!! Such a beautiful place to have lunch, we brought it from Green Lotus in San Jose, and then got to enjoy the garden area as well as looking at all the art fixtures on the property! The blown glass was beautifully and eloquently designed, but all of the pieces were at least $50 at starting. It was nice to see a 15 minute demonstration of how much detail And how much thoughtfulness goes into creating a pumpkin blown glass project, I really want to sign up for classes now!

The concert hall is elegant and has wonderful acoustics. I held a clarinet student recital there,…read moreand the sound was fantastic. The staff is excellent, especially Despina. She is professional, responsive, and always incredibly helpful. Her support made organizing the concert at CSMA a smooth and enjoyable experience. I truly appreciate the wonderful experience and look forward to performing there again!

Community School of Music and Arts is a great place for learning. The staff is organized, prepared,…read moreknowledgeable, and encouraging. They create a positive and inspiring environment that helps students grow both creatively and confidently.

New ceramics studio just opened in Cupertino! They offer both adult classes and memberships (with…read more20% member discount for members). They have 12 member wheels and 10 class wheels. There is a slab roller, extruder, and wedging table available for use. They have 16 glazes available. Clay will be fired to Cone 6 (currently they have BMix and Speckled buff for now but will expand more in the future.) Member hours are 9am-9pm starting in July. And of course they have a friendly and welcoming staff. :)

I am loving this new pottery studio in Cupertino! It is a membership based studio, with monthly/6…read moremonth/12 month options. I love it because I can go in anytime during the member hours to practice throwing. It's brand new and it is really clean, organized, and overall well maintained - something that you don't find often in pottery studios. The ambiance is very calming which is perfect for throwing in my opinion! There's lots of natural sunlight, airy, and beautiful plants. Basics: -23 wheels (12 member only) -16 glazes -multiple clay options (including b mix, speckled buff, porcelain) -2 kilns -member shelving 18"x 36"x12" Aside from membership, they also offer classes for beginners, intermediate, and hand building. It looks like they will be hosting a few workshops for specialty techniques which will be super cool! I am definitely signing up for those. Highly recommend you come try out Common Clay! I've tried different studios in the Bay Area and I would say this is my personal favorite. I appreciate how much the studio puts into maintaining a nice environment for their members and students. The staff are always really friendly and willing to help you find whatever you need answers to. I think I've found my permanent home studio

My child did not enjoy the camp and did not want to return for the second day. He said it was the…read moreworst camp he has attended and found it quite boring. While the concept of the camp is good, the execution did not meet expectations. In particular, the staff seemed inexperienced in working with children.

My oldest daughter is in her 3rd year of DesignX's fashion camp; my younger daughter was finally…read moreable to join in the fun this year! DesignX offers fashion design and related illustration, fabric and accessory classes, toy design, and product design. In the fashion class, the kids design and make an their own incredible outfit over the course of a week. The outfits are conceived as part of a collection (with a overarching unified color theme). The kids iterate their design ideas, create and sew their outfit complete with accessories, and present it in an exciting fashion show for their families at the end of the week! Each outfit is unique to each child, but work as part of the collection. As a home sewist, I can tell you that the sewing aspect of the fashion camp is set up for real success for the kids, even as they create unique outfits - the skills are age appropriate and build as they get older. 2nd and 3rd graders create skirts and modify t-shirts; 4th and 5th graders create tunics; 6th and 7th graders create more complex dresses and rompers. My husband and I are both professional designers. The design process taught at DesignX is great. The kids work through an iterative process that relates to what designers do in the real world. The fact that they express their personal creativity in real ways but are doing it within an overarching/relational theme speaks to the way designers work in the real world. My older daughter wore her tunic as a cover-up all last summer; I know she'll be wearing her new top with shorts. And my younger daughter will be wearing her skirt as well. We love DesignX camp, and my kiddos can't wait for next year!