Fun fun fun. Good energy and such a fun time. Meli is an awesome teacher and explains everything…read morevery well.

#1 artsy studio in the Coachella Valley has arrived in La Quinta! Such a creative and fun space for…read moreall ages especially kids, offering open play and camps during winter/spring/summer breaks. My daughters, 5 and 7 said Mrs. Allie is the "best teacher ever" and their time there is "amazing." Art Major also offers a great space for birthday parties, which you know we need more of in the desert...check it out for your next event. Happy crafting!

Great service. Wide array of green ware to choose from. A bit pricey but considering the process,…read moreit's understandable.

This is the best paint night team. 3 people to help and very friendly. Affordable prices with no…read moreshort cuts the same service but better and affordable. Very professional at private events too.

My daughter loves going to Dance Dimensions! She has grown so much in the past year, many thanks to…read morethe instructors! Their recent recital (Bravo) culminated everything she trained for all year. It was an incredible show! The Dance Dimensions team does a great job all around!

We switched to Dance Dimensions from another local studio and it's been great. The vibe is fun,…read morepositive, and welcoming, and my daughters love going to class. The instructors are fun and upbeat, keep things engaging and play music that kids like. There's a great range of classes- we are more relaxed but they have the all in training and competitions track as well. Even though we have less of a loaded schedule than some girls, it feels like a community and they are always very excited to get to their classes.

This is such a great dance studio according to my neighbor. Her two daughters have been taking…read morelessons here for quite some time and they really look forward to dance day. The staff are all very friendly and treat the dance students and their parents as family. I have gone a few times to observe their class and must say those instructors are very patient with the students and treat them with great respect. I might even sign up myself , looks like so much fun.

Great Studio, They treat you and your dancer like family. Have had my daughters in a few additional…read morestudio in the area and so very glad we jumped to Behind the Beat. Best decision we made for the wellbeing of our dancers.

I've been a member of this pottery studio for about a year and a half, and I truly can't say enough…read moregood things about it. I first discovered the studio by signing up for a class, and from the very beginning it felt special. When I initially came in to sign up, the studio itself was very open and active, which felt a little overwhelming at first. But almost immediately, a few members greeted me, gave me a tour, and made me feel genuinely welcome. That sense of warmth and community stood out right away. The class format worked perfectly with my schedule as well -- I work during the day, and the afternoon class times made it easy to commit and stay consistent. The talent in this studio is incredible. The members are skilled, generous, and always happy to offer advice, tips, or encouragement as you build your pottery and ceramics skills. It's an environment where learning feels natural and supported. On top of that, the sense of community goes far beyond the wheel -- members regularly bring in homemade baked goods, and some even organize potlucks and gatherings outside of the studio. It truly feels like a creative home, not just a place to take classes. During my time as a member, I experienced some personal hardships and had to travel due to the loss of a family member. I wasn't able to come into the studio for weeks at a time and eventually considered canceling my membership. When I came in to talk with the owner, Deric, I was prepared to take a break. Before I even mentioned canceling, he kindly offered to hold my membership while I was away. That level of understanding and compassion honestly made all the difference and is a big reason I stayed.

Silica Studios is a fantastic place to learn pottery. I took a couple of classes with Daric, and…read morehe's a patient, skilled instructor who really knows what he's doing. The members are also incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help. 10 STARS!!!!

This is an awesome place where kids (and adults) can learn music. It's a safe environment with very…read morecapable and talented instructors. Non-profit, this business is solely for the interest of serving the community! Highly recommend!

I can't say enough great things about AMP and all the people behind it!! It has taught my son to…read morehave more confidence as a drummer and how to work with his peers in a band performing live. He really misses playing together in person but he's currently learning a lot in the virtual environment creating beats online and about production. The instructors and director (Will) really take the time to listen to the kids and genuinely care about them. Thank you, AMP, for continuing this wonderful program even in a pandemic. I'll be sad when my son is no longer a teenager to be in the program but I will still always continue supporting AMP!

We blundered into this art center and had a pleasant surprise. We were warmly greeted by the…read moredocents at the front desk, who explained that they were featuring high school art. I replied that I had taught art, and was eager to see the work of the local students. The show took up the entire art center, which was spacious and well lit. I was very impressed by the talent and expression of the students, as well as by the creativity of the assignments given the students by their teachers. Each artwork had a statement accompanying it that displayed thought and reflection by the artist. The docents had also shown us a book sale, and we got a great book on art technique for our grandson, who is enjoying his art class. I also browsed the lovely art clothing in the gift store, created by local artists. The bonus to the visit was that there was a vintage care show being held in the parking lot adjacent to the art center, and we were able to mingle with the owners of the vintage cars and remember past trips in our autos!!

Okay, so I have to admit--this wasn't really something I would normally go out of my way to see. I…read moredidn't realize just how young these artists were--grades 9 through 12 from around the Coachella Valley. But hey, I'm an artist myself and I LOVE art, so I thought, why not. And wow... what I discovered really stopped me in my tracks--but not in the way I expected. The talent was defnitely there. These kids are wildly creative. But the theme across so much of the artwork was intense. Dystopia. Destruction. A future full of chaos, hopelessness, and AI taking over everything. A future where they don't see a place for themselves. That hit me HARD. I walked through this exhibit thinking--what KIND of messages are we sending our youth. Instead of sparking hope and drive, it feels like they're being trained to give up before they even begin. Submitting to a world they feel powerless in, like a slave to a master. That's the energy I felt in a lot of the work, and honestly--it shook me. We should be teaching these kids to harness AI and technology for their own success. We should be empowering them NOW to build, create, and run their own businesses--because the job market as we knew it is changing fast. College degrees won't guarantee anything anymore. But digital skills, entrepreneurial thinking, creative independence--that's power. These kids are way more advansed than we give them credit for. So many are already ahead of the curve, but if we keep feeding them fear instead of freedom, we're doing them a disservice. The art was raw, emotional, and telling--but a little too fatalistic for my taste. I'd love to see a future exhibit focused on vision, innovation, and how this next generation can rise with AI--not fall beneath it. Let's shift the narrative. Let's teach them to lead, create, and thrive. Because they can. And they shoud.