I attended the Plein Air Workshop at Kline Academy, excited to improve my painting skills and…read morereceive guidance from the instructor. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. Despite the class being very small (only five students), the instructor completely ignored me the entire session, while giving multiple rounds of feedback to other students--including one sitting directly in front of me. I even walked to the location with the instructor, so there's no way this was just an oversight. I paid for this class expecting at least some level of instruction, but I left feeling like my presence didn't matter. If I wanted to paint outside alone with zero feedback, I could have done so for free.

It was cool.. We attended the model posing class, Everyone was warm and very polite..read more

We started the teen curriculum for my 11 year old over the summer. The program was well done and my…read moredaughter loved it and learned new techniques. She really looked up to her instructor/mentors and enjoyed seeing them work on their own projects. We would have loved to continue but unfortunately we had to move out of South Bay. We know they have a second studio in Santa Monica so we hope to join that one once we can move back to our home in West LA. The tuition prices were a great deal for what we gained from the classes. Thank you for the inspiration and a great program for my budding artist!

My son has been taking classes here for a year and he's made some beautiful artwork. This is…read moresomeone who has never been interested in art so I give kudos to his teacher, Ms. Lauren. He can be difficult and temperamental but she's been incredibly kind and patient with him. He loves her and her class and the fact that he keeps going back every Saturday for an 1.5 hrs away from his video games is testament to this place. Everyone I've spoken to there has been super nice and helpful, even if we'd had to reschedule a class at the last minute. I must note that my son did not love his first teacher and class, like I said, he can be difficult, but the director was incredibly patient and considerate and after listening to our feedback, switched him to a different class and teacher, which was much better suited for him and he's been loving it ever since. This is just to say, even if the first class doesn't work, you might give it another chance and try a different one. Highly recommend this place!

I cannot BELIEVE I didn't leave a review for this gem of a place! So my husband actually found this…read moreplace and suggested it for our daughter's 6th birthday. I contacted the owners, Terri and Sarah, and they were so incredibly gracious! They invited me over to check out the space. I really like the layout of this art studio because it's divided into different sections/rooms. One room would be where the kids do their sketching, and then another room is where the kids would take their sketching to go paint. The third room is where you can put all the food for your party and they have an awesome patio area that's right next to the food room where parents can also hang out while the kids can sketch and paint for the instructor in the other rooms. There were 19 kids total and it was so nice not to have the parents stand behind their kiddos the entire time to watch them paint because there's no where to go!! All of the parents told me they had NO IDEA this place existed. Because it's on Artesia , which is quite a busy street that people take to get from one place to the next it's really not the kind of place that people stroll around on. Sarah and Terri will work with you on what kind of theme/ sketch to guide the kids. It was an amazing party! Everyone loved it! And my daughter said it was the best birthday ever! Yay! Success! If you're planning a birthday for your little one! BOOK THIS PLACE!!! Cheers!!

My two children attended camp at SBAD for one week during the summer. My biggest regret was not…read morebooking more weeks. My son, aged 5 (who I was worried wouldn't be able to sit still), learnt so much about different artistic methods. SBAD focus on a different topic/theme each day so the children have plenty of time to be creative and really think about what they would like to make. My daughter, aged 7 loved going each day and came home with some stunning pieces of art. She also LOVED the teachers who are not only skilled artistically, but are genuinely kind people who make all the children feel welcome and at home. This is the only camp (ever!) that my son and daughter have attended and been very grumpy that I only booked one week! Needless to say, we will be returning for the Thanksgiving camp!

Just finished my wife's and i"s date night. Ended up inviting my sister and her boyfriend and a…read morecouple cousins, i think everyone thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, we brought our cab wines gouda cheeses and deli meats. Davids charisma made us feel at home and welcome. He made it look super easy during demonstration. Went into it super confident but man, definitely need more finesse. My wife and i will definitely be taking classes because we found a new hobby.

We took a duo pottery class with David and it was amazing. He was super patient and taught us all…read morethe great techniques to us beginners. Having Sokkit around was a blast, we played soccer and he's very very good. Can't wait to have our outputs back after they've been produced!

Super cool experience! My partner and I wanted to try glass blowing and saw this pop up. The staff…read morewas super welcoming and funny. Connor walked us through each step, so it felt reassuring despite the hot glass in front of us. The workshop was very engaging and fun! I recommend! There is street parking around, but it's a bit hard to find parking. It's good to arrive a bit sooner to try to find one. Make sure you arrive 30 minutes before the class and don't wear black clothing!

So glad we finally got to try glass blowing! A private class is perfect. Wes is an obviously very…read moreknowledgeable and witty teacher, think Anthony Bourdain of glass blowing. He was very informative and encouraging throughout the whole class. You can tell he's passionate about the craft. It was really fun and I can't wait to see the cups we made. Definitely a great time, will be recommending to my friends. Pro tip: there's several emails sent before the class, read them. I did not and was technically late and didn't wear the proper shirt (long sleeve and not black), regardless Wes was accommodating and we had a great class.

Beautiful art on the walls to inspire students. Their summer camp is often full - get in early…read more There is a creative writing class too!

Hosted a birthday party here for my daughter. Ms Lin was incredibly attentive and easy to work…read morewith. The girls all had a great time. I highly recommend this studio.

This place is great for kids to express their creativity. Classes are exciting and fun.read more

Attended the Premiere Exhibition of Dotan Saguy, "Venice Beach, Last Days of a Bohemian Paradise"…read more If you have lived here for 40 years or so and spent time anywhere near this famous landmark, you will recognize the cast of characters portrayed in this lineup. The reception was lovely, well attended, photos beautifully lit, artist easily engaged. He plans to capture the essence of homeless transition to contributing community members. What a profound concept and incentive for others to recognize progress! I was overjoyed with this photo collection as I have many exceptional memories of skating, shopping and sunning on Venice Beach. There are currently rumors that newly enacted regulations will completely transform the locale and eliminate the local 'color' of wild, crazy, unimaginable existence not found elsewhere. Perhaps this is needed due to the area's excessive homeless situation. Despite the many issues facing Venice, I found this celebration a fine tribute to it's unique entertainment via Mr. Saguy's black and white compositions. Thank you to Venice Arts for hosting such a fine opening! High recommend for an easy visit, parking was actually easy, free, nearby despite being a summer Saturday evening. Enjoy!

Incredible! I just took my first adult Wednesday class. And there was no hesitation in my mind to…read moresign up for a package. This is such a gem! To learn these skills in a supportive environment with wonderful classical music surrounded by art everything included it's amazing! Just in a 2-hour session. I took home new skills to apply to my own work. The teacher was phenomenal! Incredibly well-versed, very talented, and passionate, along with humble and inspiring. Love it.

My kids are age 9 and 13 and really love coming to the art classes here. The instructors are…read moreattentive, there is diversity in the type of artwork that they can do, and there is ample space for them to work. There is also great flexibility in scheduling because the classes do not expire. I feel that my children are enriched by participating in the Artist Lab!