ArtReach is a fantastic arts academy and gallery for adults with intellectual developmental…read moredisabilities. Check out their exhibitions throughout the Bay Area!

I have taken Chinese Dance Classes at American Art institute for several months. Teacher Kyle is a…read morevery nice and professional instructor. The school environment is good. We have learned traditional and national dances. Our group students are like a warm family. We feel very happy to dance together. During Covid-19, American Art Institute offers on-line classes. Now we gradually come back to the classroom together with online classes. Our kids are taking both dance and drawing classes. They love their teacher and classes very much, too.

Very nice place. Very good teachers. I enjoy the classess. Very welcoming staff…read more Brad.

Lisa is great. She's really nice to work with, provides excellent customer service, and she even…read moredropped off some frames for me because of shelter in place and another time because the frame was too big for my car! I really like supporting small businesses during these tough times so I'm going to keep getting my frames from her.

Lisa and Art are the best! Such great customer service and always willing to go the extra mile…read more From art classes to personal deliveries of supplies and helping the kids at neighborhood parties, they are a treasure. Thank you both for all that you have done!

I attended the Hot glass, cold beer event in April. Highlights…read more- If you buy a VIP ticket, you get an assigned seat. If you buy the regular ticket, it's standing room only, and can become fatiguing after 3 hours. - Free beer; they had a Kolsch and an IPA on top. Plus wine. - Food is available; catered by Tato restaurant. - The action is great. Very fun to see the process of making a deluxe glass vase

I did a private lesson here in November with Momo. She was…read moreeasy to understand made the directions really clear, was there to help but not not looking over your shoulder you way. I really appreciate that because sometimes you take art classes and the instructor covers in a way that makes me feel uncomfortable. This was not the case at all, she was there to help with any questions I had, and support me and whatever I wanted to make. It was so much fun and I think I may be addicted to making glass now. I start a group class in a week and I'm looking really really forward to.

This review is based on my experience with the instructional classes at the studio…read more I'm not an artist but I strive to live in touch with creativity. For a long time, I've made art but struggled with feeling like what I was doing was really creative. Michael, the owner and instructor at the studio, has transformed the way I think about the creative process through the avenue of figure drawing. His classes are the most meaningful part of my week. If you're looking for an instructional class focused on technique for drawing more accurately, this may not be the right place for you. Instead, the classes offer a new connected way of living--engaged with beauty both around you and internal to you. So much of the class is about unlearning not just how you draw but also how you value the creative process. It is the most challenging class I've ever taken and there's no amount of brute force I can apply to get it other than trusting the process and the instructor. Nonetheless, as frustrating as it is, there's nothing else I do that is more rewarding. It takes a lot of effort to strip away your aesthetic value system to get at the core of what you find beautiful, but if the result is a more meaningful existence, then that investment is priceless. Some practical aspects of the instructional sessions. Michael strives to provide only the best models to inspire you not to capture their poses but to feel something in yourself. The medium is stick charcoal and newsprint is available cheaply at the studio. The class is a lengthy commitment of 20 weeks of three-hour sessions but is highly structured and builds on successive lessons. Michael also allows you to make-up classes. Although there is a high upfront cost, for the hours of instruction and model time spread out over the weeks, it's a steal.

Excellent in all ways: location, furniture, back up supplies, equipment, atmosphere and,…read moreespecially, the models.

Praxis is an artist collective & community space located in the heart of the Mission. Everything in…read morethe shop is handmade locally. The space is both a working studio & store front. They do their best to be here as the space is usually open seven days a week yet sometimes they need to take their time work in quiet or do other errands. They do sewing or stitching projects. Making unique clothing from a variety of materials. They also sell plants at a reasonable price. Friendly folks here & good vibes that are rare in the City! For enquiries about specific projects contact them at: norganics@gmail.com or 415.800.6601

I just did a sewing lesson here and Mary was SO nice and super helpful in getting me started on a…read moredress pattern. It was also clear to me while I was there that this is a well-loved community space!

We stopped into Spark Creativity this afternoon. My daughter had a great time! Gisele was wonderful…read morewith her. My intention was to stick around, since it was our first time. But after twenty minutes or so, knowing my daughter was having fun and really into her art project, I left to grab a bite. When I returned they were wrapping up, and she talked about how much fun she had all the way home. We will be going back next week. A little learning and a lot of fun! Perfect! The pricing and quality is spot on too!!

Dropped in to check out the art studio and was very impressed! A cute, clean space with lots of…read morecharacter. The owner was very friendly and immediately engaged my 2 year old in play. I learned about classes and camps available and observed the little ones in action. All I can say is, awesome!

We love AVS! This gem of a school has been amazing for my two boys. The teachers are top notch -…read morethey are incredibly skilled at providing customized, differentiated instruction that engages students. From the music department to math, our kids have been provided with enriching learning experiences. Teachers meet their students where they're at - my boys have each received some extra guidance in areas where they required practice (spelling! writing) and have also had the opportunity to advance beyond the traditional grade level curriculum in areas where they excelled (e.g., math). We've been super impressed with the school's response to COVID - administration has juggled the priorities and needs of families who wanted their children to return to in-person instruction, and re-opened the campus as soon as the city permitted it - as well as the needs of families who have chosen to keep their kids in virtual instruction.

My son is thriving at Alta Vista School and I can't wait to send my second son there. Moving from…read morea preschool environment where he didn't have clear focus and seemed distracted, my son transformed almost upon entry to Alta Vista. The small class sizes and nurturing attention of his teachers have been invaluable. Even the head of school attends to each child -- he knows them well and they love him. He also teaches science to the children of all grades. It's amazing to have a head of school in the classroom like that! At AVS, my son has learned about the world in an integrated way, using math, science, art, history, reading, music and play in innovative ways that help the children to really understand the projects they work on. The AVS teachers are amazing! They develop their own curriculum, meet in grade level teams for collaboration, attend creative professional development education and spend each day engaged, caring, and earning the much deserved respect of their students who love them. I know AVS is new, but there is no other school in the city where I would rather have my children.