Joanna Karpay is a great instructor who is warm, respectful and has a gift for conveying subtle…read moretechniques in easily understood ways. Although I studied acrylic painting 40 years ago, I had not painted anything since or ever picked up a pastel. I surprised myself with the final products of 3 classes with Joanna's expert direction. Marina Yelisev was responsive and made signing up easy to do. Yes, I'm a big fan and plan to return for more lessons next year when we return to Florida. Beth P. M.

From the owner: Great opportunities for all ages at Renaissance school of Art in Sarasota…read more Classical After school kids programs in drawing and painting offered all year round. Our adult students enjoy workshops with nationally recognized artists throughout the season, demonstrations, critique nights, life figure drawing and private painting parties. Our SRQ Plein Air Painters group meets weekly at the different locations and paints outdoors. Monthly Exhibitions of local painters are presented in our Studio Gallery for public. We also offer framing, scanning services.

What an amazing experience! From the moment we walked in, the staff went above and beyond to make…read moresure we had a great time. And the art?! ADDICTING! I had accidentally messed up our reservation and showed up at the wrong time/day, but they graciously accommodated us without making us feel like it was a problem. Then, after I had already picked a project, I changed my mind, and they happily helped me switch to something else. Their kindness and flexibility made the whole experience stress-free. Lauren was our instructor, and she was absolutely wonderful! She was patient, encouraging, and fantastic with both the kids and the adults. She made everyone feel comfortable and helped us create projects we were really proud of. We had such a fun time and left with great memories (and beautiful creations!). I highly recommend this studio to anyone looking for a fun outing with family or friends. We'll definitely be back!

Such an awesome experience. I was served Facebook ad. Our kids did the scattered glass and I did…read morethe tray resin. It was really fun. Lauren and Sarah were amazing, friendly and patience. Highly recommend if you found yourself in saraso

Took my kids here to paint and they shipped our art to us back in NY after firing the paint on!…read more Would definitely go again on our next vacation to South West Florida!

We had a wonderful experience with our instructor Gina @ the Artful - my husband & I took a…read moreprivate wheel throwing class & she was an amazing teacher - we not only learned a lot but created 3 pieces of pottery each ! In a couple of weeks - our pieces will be ready to be painted by us; then they'll finish those off in their kiln (all steps included in the very reasonable price for the class) - wonderful rainy day or hot summer indoor activity. We also shared the space with an adorable group of children celebrating a birthday and they were all having the best time painting pre made pottery - and enjoyed cupcakes on the picnic tables outside. Afterwards, make sure to visit their gallery for more inspiration and great gifts. Plenty of on-site free parking and several restaurants as well. Sign up for classes in advance online or stop in to paint

Dr. Carl A. Cooper and Dr. Suezette Cooper…read more amazon.com/author/carlcooper www.coopertaxpro.com Thank you so much for all you do. with love, Suez and Carl

Fantastic instruction on such an incredible art and hobby. I've enjoyed many classes and made some…read morewonderful jewelry for friends and family! I definitely recommend Sil's classes to the novice or expert alike!

My wife and I had the best time at the Sarasota School of Glass as a surprise date on her birthday!…read moreWe did the glass fusing class together and our instructor was very patient and helpful. We are both newbies and perfectionists which is challenging but she provided the right balance of advice and space for us to be creative. We love the way that both of our projects turned out and are proudly displaying them in our home. We will definitely be back!

For a long time now, I have been really wanting to go to Sarasota School of Glass and create…read moresomething beautiful. Then I saw that there was a Groupon for it, and told my daughter that is what I want to do for my birthday this year. I booked it online and was so happy that they were open on a Tuesday, because that was my actual birthday. During the online booking process we each had to choose between vase, wavy bowl or plate. My daughter and I both chose to create a wavy bowl. Then we looked for inspiration online on how we wanted to design our wavy bowls so we would have some sort of plan when we arrived and have maximum time to work on our projects. It was a beautiful drive from Clearwater. The studio had so many creative pieces to look at. Our instructor was great and taught us everything we would need to know about cutting the glass and items we could use to create our own unique masterpieces. We came back a week later to pick up our fused glass art after it had been placed in the kiln. We had such an amazing time, and I can't wait to go again. This may be my new addiction. There are so many different projects to choose from at the studio. We were so happy and proud of our finished wavy bowls when we picked them up. It was such an incredibly fun way to celebrate my birthday. I will be back!

@Nick can sure throw a fun party! We drove quite a distance and enjoyed a visit to the area all to…read morehonor Nick's beautiful daughter's birthday! Painting was a nice bonus... The only things I've painted are rental properties and between the lines when I was a kid. To call me an amateur is to give me too much credit. Still, experiencing Painting With a Twist was fun! The instructor was engaging, helpful and talented. I am likely to never do this again but I treasure the memories. Life is good with a new, fun experience.

Interesting painting class. I was invited to the birthday party for a painting class. The studio…read morecontents two class rooms. We were excited due to the class. The selection by the birthday girl is to pain a milky way moon night. The teacher was nice to set the base of the painting by lighter colors to darker color. The set the tone of the background. We also learn how to use the object to set the moon. We also have the blue light color use. What I like the most use the painting brush to spray for the stars in the sky. I added some of ideas in the picture to make it mysterious. That will be my own art.

Lots of activity going on and beautiful art work to buy. Owner is a gem. She gave a wonderful tour.read more

From the owner: We cannot thank you enough for the outpouring of support and encouragement we have received over…read morethe past few weeks. Thanks so much to family, friends and neighbors who made the effort to stop in and visit during our last three weeks of open houses. We know that it's not always convenient to take time out of your busy schedules and we want you to know that we are appreciative and honored that you cared enough to do so. So many of you are clearly excited about having a local studio where we can enjoy community and making unique things together! Classes have started, so gather your friends and pick out a project to try. We have everything you need ready to go. If you weren't able to make it, please stop in and visit, ask questions, take a look around and find an interesting project to create! You can browse the class offerings for November on the "Classes" tab above, sign up and pay for your class online and we'll have everything ready for you when you arrive! Again, thanks for support