A friend of mine having done classes here recommended we do an iPhone photography class together…read more As a first timer I found it great! I had no clue what majority of the settings on my phone were and having been walked through how to change the settings and what they do I so far have been able to take better quality photos from my phone. If more classes come up related to iPhone photography definitely recommend.

Do not consider the courses unless you know the hidden costs of materials before hand, as well as…read moretheir extremely rigid cancellation policy. They are not transparent in the total estimated cost of each course, i.e., the cost of materials. Or even a range of costs. And, if you do not cancel on or before an exact date, before the classes even start, and before you even know the material costs, no refund; They simply credit your account for future courses, less a $20 admin fee. Unfortunately, I was 2 days past this arbitrary cancellation date,5 days before my course start date when I went to their store to purchase materials. I was aghast at the price-nearly the cost of the course. When I called and the wrote to the head of the school, she showed no interest in my side of the story, my financial concerns. In fact, she was rude and unprofessional. There is so much room for improvement in the way the business is managed and run. They do not appear to care about their customers' feedback. And, I haven't even mentioned to store itself... Can't vouch for the teachers, as I didn't even get that far. And I won't . I will try to sell or gift my credit. There seems to be many other venues for art classes that are far less expensive. And more transparent in their costs.

I signed up for the MAP program. I paid $4,500 which was supposed to be attributed to the last…read morepayment for the program. I got very sick a month or more after I signed up. I got a very rare disease called Sarcoidosis which is very debilitating. I felt I could no longer do the program due to its demanding schedule. I wanted my $4,500 back. Kessler said "he wasn't in the habit of taking money from people and not providing a service" in one conversation. However, he refused to give any of it back. The program was not full and he probably was hurting for money. Just be careful this guy. Make sure you've done your due diligence. He offered to hold the money and I could sign up in 3 years. No thank you. I'm out $4,500 and he's sitting pretty.

So glad I found this little gem! I've been taking watercolor classes at Compass for the past…read moreseveral months and have truly enjoyed my time here. The studios are full of natural light and the entire place is warm and inviting. I've learned so much and truly look forward to my art classes each week in the quaint historic district of Kensington.

My kids completed one year and every week he is excited to resume and attend classes. We are…read moreinformed in advance of the curriculum to practice at home and every session has been excellent with great feed back and improvement. Highly recommended signing up to unleash the creativity in you to rise and shine

Our daughter has been attending the US Arts Center in Chantilly for three years now, starting when…read moreshe was just five years old. It has been an incredible journey! She absolutely loves her classes and looks forward to going every week. We have seen her painting skills improve significantly--honestly, her progress has been well beyond our expectations. The instructors do a fantastic job of keeping the kids engaged while teaching real technique. Highly recommend for any young artist!

Terrific instructors and classes. Love the offerings, including first friday events and third…read moreThursday artist talks. A gem in the community!

Washington Studio School is best described as a community of dedicated career artists with a…read moregenuine enthusiasm for art and true interest in working with students to help them develop their skills and confidence as artists. I've now had the pleasure of working with two different teachers at WSS and came away impressed both times. This school is a great place to build your skills, knowledge and confidence as an artist (i.e., impressive array of class and workshop options, small class sizes, comfortable and supportive environment, strong sense of community). I highly recommend WSS for anyone truly interested in growing as an artist.

The non credit options have been on hiatus for a while. Their site mentions vaccine status, so most…read morelikely covid related which is a few years old now. Hopefully they have some sort of update on their one off or non-credit classes.

Great classes, and great teachers. I think it's the only high quality art school in DC…read more Everybody is so helpful there.

The building is beautiful. It was cool having an exhibit up about our family. Just a note that when…read morethere is no exhibit the entrance is the New York avenue entrance. Will be back for more exhibits.

The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design is in the old Corcoran Museum flanking the Executive…read moreBuilding by the White House. It's centrally located in Washington, D.C and a beautiful space. It's in an old building set up like a museum making the school's art shows out of this world. There are spiraling staircases, courtyards and room after room of beautifully designed art. If you get invited to an event here, say yes!

An institution on Capitol Hill, my elementary school aged daughter has taken a few after school…read moreclasses here. A CHAW van picks her and others up and takes them to the art and theater classes. She loves each class and enjoys the instructors. There's easy street parking nearby making pick up seamless.

CHAW is a really positive contributor to the Capital Hill community, in art, music, drama for all…read moreages and experiences. In particular I have been participating in the open figure drawing sessions for several years and really enjoy the atmosphere and the creativity. The organizers of this group are knowledgeable and always helpful.

Great location, straightforward classes. I'm really enjoying…read moreToni Bueker's classes and the great location in the Owen Brown Village Center in Columbia, MD. It's across from Sonoma's which makes it so easy to find. I'm learning oil pastels, water color and how to paint. I also just learned that she offers Summer Camp for kids ages 6 and up. That's awesome. They do nature walks, crafts, painting and have fun.

Wonderful art school!…read more My two younger daughters attend this school and it's just perfect! They always bring home a masterpiece! They also always come back with a smile on their face telling me the fun they had and how nice the teachers are. I also am SUPER appreciative of the director allowing them to come in 2 hours early to work on their project they were excited on top of that they already had they're original two hours so in total got double the time in their class! The teachers are super flexible! My daughters said"They are always okay with whatever you want and are always there to help no matter what!". I could really see the improvement in their art after just a while of them doing this!

My nieces and nephews were given a gift of an experience in an art studio and provided refreshments…read moreat the end. All the cousins met up at Little Picasso for for the event. They all expressed their experiences in their own words; see below: Cousin's Art Studio Session "I really liked it, it was fun! I would rate it a 11/10!" - Semekor, Grade 7. "Hi, Aunty Afedziwa, I really like the art place you took us to, and my favorite part was when we did the oil pastelling. I really like oil pastelling. It was fun. Thank you for letting us be there." - Abigail, Grade 4. "Fantastic! It was really good because I like to draw and color. It was creative, because it was a D-shaped cat, and I'd never drawn a cat like that before."- A Second Grader. "Good! I liked drawing, I got to paint the background." - A Kindergartener, age 5. "I loved it. It was fun making the cats with the patterns, beautiful colors, and ombrés. I enjoyed spending time with the cousins. I really love art. Thank you!" - Elijah, Grade 4. "I loved it! I liked spending time with my cousins, making new friends, and making cat art. It was amazing! - Anayah, Grade 2. Adriel's Opinion (2 years old, Narrated by his Mom.) She asked him, "Adriel, do you remember the art event that you went to with your cousins? You were with Josiah, and Abigail, ... and you got to do some artwork! How did you feel about that? What did you think of it?" The moment Adriel was reminded of the event, his eyes brightened and a huge smile spread across his face. He just giggled as if reliving the fond memories of the day. He truly enjoyed it, and his parents will be framing his work--his first official piece of art! "Yaaaaayyy!!! Huge success!! A must "re-do" experience for sure!" - Elijah and Anayah's Mom "Thanks for giving them this memorable experience. " - Echoed by all the parents.

Whimsical, thoughtful, elegant, and delightful. Fresh cut flowers, hot tea, tasty scones and…read morecream...every detail of today's Mother's Day tea was just ah-mazing!!!! Thank you Mrs. B and your lovely team!! Can't wait to be back!

Such great ambiance, they did a great job with this place! The employees were so kind and helpful…read moretoo. The food variety was great. They were able to offer great GF options too