A friend and I stopped by Julie's studio after seeing signs for open studio days. We found her…read morework, all of it, to be absolutely captivating! She gave generously of her time as she demonstrated for us a bit of her technique. I look forward to signing up for a beginner class with her.

Julie is a very talented artist and an inspirational teacher. She comes prepared with a lesson, a…read moreshort demo and then encourages students try that technique. In the end, you have a completed idea of how to practice and create. She's flexible and helps bring out your own originality, not expecting you to copy works of art. She is a kind and fun teacher as well as a very accomplished artist herself. Her creative, intuitive spirit is contagious. Her classes are for the novice and experienced artistic as well. You can develop your art and learn a lot from her and not be judged or stifled. I highly recommend her classes and workshops.

Sharon is a really great artist! Her work is vibrant and full of skill. I love it!…read more Her service is about average when it comes to friendliness, cleanliness, and execution. What I did appreciate is her promptness, easy communication and easy booking process, and her professionalism. Pricing wise, she's a tad bit more affordable than other artists around the area. So, that's helpful! Plus, she was super available during a weekday rush hour! would definitely book her again!

Couldn't recommend Sharon enough! She was so easy to work with, responding quickly to my emails,…read moreanswering all my questions, and arriving promptly the day of the event. She made our regular happy hour extra special -- our guests were so delighted with their caricatures. The digital caricatures were especially fun and made for a lot of good group portraits! We will definitely have her back for another event.

From the very beginning of our live painter inquiries, we could tell that Yurik was extremely…read moreknowledgeable and passionate about his work. We were looking around for a live wedding painter, and what drew us in the most was a previous painting he had done for someone else's wedding that is so stunning, and we knew that he would create something magical for us as well based on that one alone. The initial phone calls and meetings we had with him went so smoothly, he answered all our questions and gave us so much advice and other helpful tips that would make our vision come to light more. We were also very 50/50 on whether our setting would be in the church or in our second location and he was very patient with us until we made that decision the day before the wedding. He never made us feel rushed at all during this whole process which was great as it's something so unique that you will have forever. As for the actual painting, both me and my husband cannot believe what he created. I think it is my favorite thing in the whole world right now. The reactions from all our family and friends at the wedding were unreal too. For the last 30 minutes of our reception, all remaining guests gathered around and you heard so many exclamations of shock and awe and every iPhone popped up in the air to capture what he had started. And it wasn't even close to how stunning the finished product is now. Every time we think about having this painting in our home for the rest of our lives, we get so excited. It is so beautiful and he captured our likeness so well. He even added and edited things that we asked to be changed. He is just amazing and both my husband and I cannot recommend him enough. A very talented and kind-hearted artist who was so fun to work with.

Yurik is a fascinating artist who was there for me when I needed him. I had requested an art image…read moreof my girlfriend and I for our anniversary and he was there to make it all happen. Consulting about what you really want and what you're looking for was very easy with Yurik. He works well with you and obviously has the years of experience to give you amazing suggestions. I want to also point out something very important in my book and that's communication. He is quick to respond to you and will be as flexible as he can, considering he has a lot of other work to do. The quality of his art is out this world and this picture will be something I shall cherish for the rest of my life.

When my wife and I set out to find an officiant for our wedding, we thought we had not only a tall…read moreorder, but an impossible one. We actually thought that given what/who we were looking for, that we might have to hire two separate people to perform different parts of our ceremony. It was important to us that our ceremony have traditional Jewish elements, be queer and feminist, connect us to earth-based sprituality, and be witchy. When we first met with Rebekah to see if she would be a fit, we couldn't believe that we found someone who we both connected with and who understood all the elements of what we were hoping to weave together. Rebekah was generous with her time, taking care to get to know us and learn about our love and our relationship, ways we have struggled, and the ways we have grown. She crafted a ceremony that truly reflected who are separately, as a couple, and as part of a community we hope to support and be supported by. As we were, our guests too were moved and touched by our ceremony and by Rebekah's ability to weave together our values, our families, Jewish tradition, and a connection to the natural world. Rebekah is also simply a wonderful, kind, reassuring, and warm person-- which made it all the more pleasant (especially for two shy people) to go through the process of creating a ceremony together and ultimately getting up together in front of a ton of people we love. She also ran a rehearsal the day before our wedding which was really helpful in making the day itself run smoothly. Her presence on the day of the wedding, even aside from officiating the ceremony, was calming and protective in the most perfect way. If you are looking for an officiant who will listen to your wishes and artfully help you create a ceremony that reflects who you are, I very highly recommend Rebekah.

We were skeptical about finding an officiant who shared our values and off-beat brand of…read morespirituality. That made us feel especially blessed to find Rebekah! At our initial meet-up, she spent time getting to know me and my partner on a personal and spiritual level. When we met up again, she presented us with a thoughtfully-chosen menu of ceremony ideas that tied Jewish traditions to our psychological needs as well as our earth-based spirituality. On the day of the ceremony, Rebekah took us aside for a mikvah - time away from the fray for spiritual cleansing. That moment of peace and reflection turned out to be the most meaningful part of our wedding experience. Rebekah also guided us and our families through our hand-crafted ceremony with aplomb. So many people told me that it was the most authentic and genuine wedding they had ever witnessed. And my mom says that afterward, all the Jewish mothers asked her for Rebekah's number!

All my son wanted for his 7th birthday was to have the Warriors logo painted on his wall. I did a…read morelot of research online and decided to reach out to SF Bay Murals after reading all of their positive reviews on Yelp. Andrew and Jena were amazing to work with! Andrew was very responsive and we worked through a couple different options/logos. He was so helpful and accommodating to my requests and I could not be happier with the final result! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for custom artist work!

For a business owner, picking someone to create customer-facing art that will represent your brand,…read moreon a large scale, can be nerve racking. If it's not right, it's not right on a large scale. I'm so glad we found Andrew. He just finished the second project (and not the last) he and his team have done for us at Here, Doggy! daycare, reproducing illustrations with stunning accuracy, matching colors perfectly (and even improving them for the large physical medium). He's easy to work with, hard working, and above all, super talented. He even he recorded a time-lapse vid for us so we could see the work unfold...5 days into 2 minutes!

I met Debi through a friend and ended up visiting her art studio in San Francisco. I was…read moreimmediately inspired by her pencil portrait work, so I decided to ask if I could commission a drawing made for my adorable grandparents. I had a nice photo that was taken of them many years ago, and Debi truly brought it to life. I couldn't believe how realistic the portraits were when she was done. It captured them so well, and was more life-like than the original photo. It's so nicely detailed, with a sparkle in their eyes - I absolutely love it. Every time I see this illustration hanging in their den it makes me happy I went to Debi's studio that day, because it inspired a unique gift that surprised my whole family for Christmas and immortalized the people I care about the most.

I commissioned Deb to do a portrait of my and my wife from our wedding for my first year…read moreanniversary, and it is beautiful. My wife absolutely loves it and got tears in her eyes when she first saw it. It was a black and white oil painting, her first of this particular style. Deb is not only excellent at her skill; she is extremely efficient and was a JOY to work with when discussing the commission. This portrait will be something my wife and I will treasure forever. Thank you, Deb!

Incredible! I was more than happy with my workshop with Elizabeth Zanzinger. She is very…read moreprofessional and accomplished, as well as fun. Her ability to teach and demonstrate simultaneously was impressive. It was our pleasure hosting her and I am going to buy a painting from her too! Gabriel Coke, Saratoga

Elizabeth is incredible and easy to be around. So talented! I'm an artist model, so I've had…read morehundreds of artists portray me. I'm so impressed with Elizabeth's consistency, accuracy, and ability. She's a plaesure to work with.

This stained glass studio is ideal! Look no further, friends. :)…read more TOYO glass cutters, Hakko soldering irons, Novacan black patina, all sizes of nitrile gloves, free glass sorted by color... everything is here for community use. It's kept so clean and well-organized. No need to purchase a ton of materials just to take one class! The value upheld here is mutual care. Studio hours work on the honor system. The vibe is positive and trusting so bring your sense of community care. There are large glass sheets for purchase. It's gorgeous and well-selected and from the same retailer that other studios use but for far more reasonable prices. I was more productive in the first few hours at this studio than I was in a few weeks at another. I love that's it's welcoming to artists and professionals and also to people of all backgrounds who are new to the art. Classes are open for sign-up and studio time is easily booked online, which is wonderful that you don't have to wait!

If you've ever wanted a beginner to expert level class on stained glass, Kerbi Urbanowski is who…read moreyou need to see. Her Awesome, well set up studio in Berkeley is filled with light, has close parking, and I thought her studio had a bright and happy vibe - suitable for all skill levels and ages. Kerbi is so personable with excellent, precise, fun class instruction that taught me so many valuable and essential skills needed for understanding basic glass and future stained glass making techniques. I can definitely and easily recommend.