Our 7.5 year old daughter had the best first week of summer thanks to Diana's summer camp!!! Not…read moreonly do they do a lot of art, they also get plenty of outside time (when it's not 100+), do some unique classes (karate and yoga!), and put on an art show at the end of the week! During the heat wave when it wasn't safe for the kids to be outdoors, they all had an ice cream sundae party! The atmosphere is beautiful and calm. Overall, she can't wait to return!

Caring, creative, and thoughtful staff. The birthday part was unique and fun. All the kids had a…read moregreat time and my daughter was able to explore art with her favorite animated character. The staff will offer a one of a kind experience.

So, I transferred out of MassArt after my first year of college. I still like the school, but it…read morewasn't right for me. First for the good. Cheap tuition, especially if you're in-state. Cool campus, like a mix of different architectural styles. Interesting people. I made a lot of friends and had a lot of fun. Interesting classes. Other cool stuff, like international exchange programs, iron pouring, you name it. Heck, I learned how to throw pots by hanging out on the ceramics floor outside of class. I genuinely enjoyed my time there and miss it. But there were good reasons why I left. At the end of the day, this is a school, not a summer camp. MassArt lags behind in more technically inclined disciplines, or anything in the field of entertainment. The student postgrad employment rate in chosen fields is... abysmal. Like, half the people there want to be concept artists or key artists or animators for games and film, but most of the professors in those subject areas don't seem to have a lot of recent experience working in their fields or industries. What's being taught puts students years, if not decades behind. I still give it 4 stars because it's a great place and there are many opportunities if you're motivated, but it's really a better school if you're a fine artist/craftsman than someone who wants to go into entertainment like I did.

The Starbucks cafe is now open to the public . I have put the pictures below of where the entry…read moreis. The staff is super friendly .

Eli Portman is a terrific teacher! And both the Eliot street and amory street locations are very…read morecomfortable, with easy parking.,,

It makes me sad to write this review, especially since I felt the possibilities of a community…read moreatmosphere at the Eliot school, but I was really disturbed by the use of the words, to me in the last email by the Assistant Director, Jean - "At this point, I think we just need to part ways." (when someone who's providing a service to you says that - HUGE RED FLAG!) So, I signed up for private lessons with Joe for $65/hour. This was expensive for me, but I really needed to get a project done for a deadline. I was clear about what I wanted a small model of a house, with all mitered joints, because I was going to use it to cast a model. I even brought paper patterns. Joe met with me and said it was do-able. We did the first session of three hours, one of which he gave me an hour free, it seemed to go well. (I got the hour free - because the the machines here aren't so good - so its not your fault, his words) We didn't finish so I suggest we meet again. An hour into the next session, Joe proclaimed that the project was not do-able and too complicated, because there isn't a left-handed table saw. He even took my piece and attempting to go forward, took it the sander and wanted to sand it down to 45 degrees (yikes). Anyhow, so I decided to cut my losses and say, okay let's stop. He decided not to charge me for this hour. So I left with a pile of wood, and also broken-hearted, because I had really wanted to complete this piece. So, I wrote Jean, asking if I could get my money back, because I was clear about what I wanted in my project and felt like I should have been told that my project was not do-able from the beginning or at minimum, warned. Not have my project unfinished, after I had spent $130, 4 hours of time, and $30 on materials. And on top of it, I now need to find and pay someone to build this model. It wasn't anything personal against Joe, he was a nice guy, but more about professionalism. For example, if you had a contractor who said they could do something, they wouldn't walk away midway through the project and say it was too hard, leaving you hanging. Same concept. But instead, I got an email that from Jean that said, we are NOT refunding you, but (as if I had won a prize) we aren't charging you for the extra two hours Joe gave you, and "at this point, I think we just need to part ways."

My teenage son has attended Art School 99 for nearly two years, first in one-on-one instruction and…read morenow in group classes with Alexandra Rozenman. The growth in his artistic skill, confidence, and portfolio has been tremendous. Ms. Rozenman is an exceptional teacher--deeply knowledgeable, hands-on, and thoughtful in how she balances instruction with creative exploration. The atmosphere she creates is both calm and inspiring. This has easily been the best instructional experience our son has had in any activity. We are incredibly grateful to have found Art School 99 and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone exploring or seriously pursuing art. A. Dorfman

I took Alexandra's Art Lab class for three session. I learned a lot and at the end of it, I had a…read moregreat painting that far exceeded my expectations! Alexandra taught us about color theory, color mixing, and a bit about composition. I'd definitely take a class at Art School 99 again!

This studio has been wonderful! I host a freestyle dance group every Sunday evening. Working with…read moreMelissa (the manager) is an absolute pleasure! She is very flexible and loves to have new renters rent her space. I came to her at the end of August and by mid October I was using the studio space and working very closely with her! The space is beautiful, and very chill and relaxed. There are such a variety of classes at this studio. Because of Melissa's trust and good faith, as well as the studio's atmosphere of friendliness, I would recommend this to anyone!

It is rare to find an angel on earth but believe me when I say there are a few angels at BAD and…read moreleading them all is Ms. Melissa. In the field of dance where everyone strives for the perfect figure and a perfect routine, Ms. Melissa teaches work and a lot of it, she never gives up and will never let you either. She loves to dance and teaches the kids just that. With her kind heart and words she pushes every single girl to do her best while always respecting and encouraging. The girls don't work towards a recital, they learn technique and will run through many different dances until together they decide what will be their final performance piece. BAD will put on a beautiful yearly recital, in an amazing theater with costumes and lighting and great music. Every year at the end of the recital someone will come up to me and say; "in our old studio the recital was much nicer... the level was higher...". Could be... I can't compare, but, Ms. Melissa isn't about the show. Ms. Melissa is about opportunities and making sure every single girl get her moment center stage. She's about improvement, making sure every girl dances better by the end of the year, and most of all she's about confidence every girl believes in her heart she is the best dancer that she could be.

This school continues to impress. They have really great drawing classes, painting classes, and…read moreworkshops. Whether you are a beginning artist or a professional artist, they can help you achieve your goals!

Best place I've ever went to commint to drawing. Cindy is the best teacher I know. Everyone learns…read moreon a different place so it doesn't seem like your slow.

An old friend is a prominent member and instructor, Dale Savit. This past fall we drove east for…read morefall colors, clam chowder,and a couple of Dale's pieces. This is a great place to visit if you can, and hey, it's across a parking lot from Sam Adams brewery too!

I always stop in here during the JP Open Studios and this past weekend (Sept 2012) I actually…read morebought a small installation. Extremely fair price. You can wonder around the whole studio and see pieces in various states of creation. You can't miss the giant sculptures outside. If I ever have unlimited cash, I'll be back to buy one or two of those things. Check it out if you have any interest in metalworks. They have classes too! The piece I bought was by Walter Clark at outsideartist@live.com and www.outsideartist-inside2.com. I also uploaded a pic of the framed metal woman's head to encourage you to check them out!

Disclosure: I know Tim T. personally and attended BU CFA concurrently but was in the Masters of…read moreMusic Education program. Everything Tim mentions about the facilities is completely true. There was a renovation of the practice facilities in the basement but I was not attending when this was completed and open to the student body so in my experience some things were worse in my experience than they are now. I cannot say in my time there that I've been subjected to a large amount of sub par teaching. That has happened though with an adjunct professor or two but not within the faculty that I had as advisors and not at all with my primary instructional faculty. So, it boils down neatly to costs and this is a really big deal. I was lucky to attend BU as an independent adult learner with cash available to pay for my degree. A doctoral candidate isn't in a position like mine (2-3 years tops to completion) so they really have you by the hair when you sign on for such a thing in the monetary department. My recommendation? If you're determined to have a terminal degree in music education, have researched and met the faculty that you're going to be working with at BU to that end and have the funds - go for it. If not? Consider a moderately priced EdD degree from any of our fine state universities in Massachusetts.

Maybe I am bias since I am an alum of this college, but I love it here. I spent 4 years of my life…read moresculpting, printing, drawing and painting. Although an older building (at the time I attended BU), this was the appropriate environment for the introverted, starving artist . Painted sinks in the bathrooms, cold and drafty, the smell of oil paint and paint thinner, older floor tiles, dark corners, etc. It was also a great venue for artist exhibits and concerts. Since graduation, I have also attended free drawing classes for alum, great way to relax and feel challenged. Thank you SFA (was School for the Arts when I attended) for 4 great years and the friends I made!

The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (SMFA), located on The Fenway in Boston,…read moreis a studio-based art school founded in 1876 and closely tied to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It emphasizes hands-on practice across disciplines like painting, sculpture, and digital media, while allowing students flexibility through its partnership with Tufts. Known for its working studio environment and open approach to art-making, the campus reflects Boston's long-standing role as a center for visual arts education.

Can't comment on the school, but they have a small art supply store here that is open to the public…read morewhere you can score some good deals on paints, pencils, markers, sketch books, etc. The store is open to the public: when you enter, you still have to check in with the security desk, but just let them know you are going to the store and they are cool with it.

I did a class in early November and have been reaching out to ask how to pick up my pieces and…read morethere has been no response to my voicemails and emails.

My son and I were treated with profound disrespect by the teacher and administration at BAC. They…read moreclaim to be an inclusive and supportive environment, but it seems all they really want is your money. They are unavailable by phone, and then they ghost you when you try to communicate with them by email. I have never posted anything negative in my life, but I am so profoundly upset and distraught by my experience, that I had to make certain that I do whatever is possible to spare someone else the same horrible experience.