I attended the Plein Air Workshop at Kline Academy, excited to improve my painting skills and…read morereceive guidance from the instructor. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. Despite the class being very small (only five students), the instructor completely ignored me the entire session, while giving multiple rounds of feedback to other students--including one sitting directly in front of me. I even walked to the location with the instructor, so there's no way this was just an oversight. I paid for this class expecting at least some level of instruction, but I left feeling like my presence didn't matter. If I wanted to paint outside alone with zero feedback, I could have done so for free.

It was cool.. We attended the model posing class, Everyone was warm and very polite..read more

HORRIBLE admin experience. They have zero interest in helping students at ALL. Totally…read moreunprofessional, including the Director of OTIS Extension- Terry Nauheim and Director of Disability Services Michelle Obergafoll. They have totally failed me, and not provided a safe inclusive work environment for people with disabilities, and in addition, they do not offer classes at reasonable hours of the day. Most of the classes go from 6- 10 PM, and that doesn't work for a person who has Lupus and chronic fatigue. Neither of these people could call when they had set appointments with me regarding my PAYING to attend school at OTIS. What a joke.

Attended the 2025 senior show and was impressed by all of the talent from the students. My son had…read morehis work on display and received many positive comments that will hopefully lead to working in the field of his expertise. From the fashion show to the graphic design departments displays, everything looked very professional. With quality instructors that push the students to do their best it's no wonder the show was a big hit. Great school if this is what you are into. Visit the school and you will see for yourself. Congratulations to the class of 2025

The Artist Lab is a nice little art space on Wilshire, in Hancock Park, conveniently located close…read moreto my house. It offers art classes for all ages, though I suspect most of its students are kids. My six-year-old Leo B. has become something of a regular, and he absolutely loves the place. For my part, I appreciate that there's always a camp available when I need it, sometimes even at the last minute. Popular classes sell out (if you want an anime/Pokémon/Hello Kitty kind of week, get on it), but most don't seem to reach capacity. There are camps for pretty much every school break, including one-day camps for various holidays. Parking is easy, as are drop-off and pick-up. Leo did one day camp last year, then two weeks of summer camp last month. He's a fairly shy kid, and was only willing to sign up because he had friends from school who would be with him. I was pleasantly surprised when he requested to come back for a second week this summer, knowing he wouldn't have any friends in that class. Artist Lab has different themes for each week, and he went for under the sea and pop art. There were different teachers rotating in and out, and to be honest, I never really talked to any of them, though they all seemed quite nice. I dealt with all the administrative stuff through text and email and enjoyed getting photo updates in the text thread. Leo had fun every day, and came home with all kinds of artwork that we're now stuck with until all parties are willing to get rid of them. He made sculptures and paintings and even sewed a little fish. I also liked that he got to learn a little about pop art after a somewhat difficult visit to the Tate Modern earlier in the month. I'm sure we'll be back to Artist Lab next summer, and possibly earlier. Leo will ask for it, and before long, his brother will want in on the action.

Incredible! I just took my first adult Wednesday class. And there was no hesitation in my mind to…read moresign up for a package. This is such a gem! To learn these skills in a supportive environment with wonderful classical music surrounded by art everything included it's amazing! Just in a 2-hour session. I took home new skills to apply to my own work. The teacher was phenomenal! Incredibly well-versed, very talented, and passionate, along with humble and inspiring. Love it.

21/100 I didn't know…read morewhat to expect when walking into the Animation Academy, but after a half hour lesson in how to draw a Disney character, I walked out with a pretty good rendition of Tigger drawn by my own, two little hands. I'm not an artist, but the instructor made drawing so easy that anyone can do it. They take you through step by step, using basic shapes and strokes like triangles and circles, and make it all so easy. I can't wait to go back again to see who I get to draw next.

I wish I knew about the Animation Academy earlier! It is literally a hidden gem for all the…read morewannabe artists out there like me. I came across this place on my most recent visit to Disneyland/California Adventure over Thanksgiving break. Since the lines for all the rides were horrendous, my boyfriend and I tried some new things in the parks that were not rides. The Animation Academy was the highlight of the trip. There are "shows" every half hour where you sit inside a mini lecture hall and learn to draw Disney characters. There is a Disney animator who walks you through each step so that you come out with a picture that actually looks pretty good! Things move pretty fast so make sure you keep up with the animator and pay attention. Things can go from simple circles to eyelashes really quickly so here are a few things to keep in mind so that you don't seem so flustered during your first visit to the Academy. 1. Get there at least 10 minutes early so that you are guaranteed a seat. People start to line up. 2. When you choose your row, move down all the way to the end of the row and don't leave spaces between you and the next party. They don't have cooties. But most of all, don't be annoying and stop in the middle so that people have to climb over you. You can see everything from the right or left sides, trust me. 3. Follow along with the animator and don't freak if you make a mistake. Erasers are not allowed. If you come to the Animation Academy and follow along, you will honestly surprise yourself with what you can create! We went three times and drew Tigger, Mickey, and Dale. You can ask the guy at the front to see which characters are coming up so that you can plan your visits around their lesson plans! It is basically a free drawing lesson that can be just as fun for adults as it is for the kids. Actually maybe even more fun for adults.

My 4-year-old daughter absolutely loves WCAAD! She started with a one-hour class, then asked to…read morestay for 1.5 hours, and now she happily spends two hours there every week. That alone says how much she enjoys it. We've seen her confidence, creativity, and love for drawing grow so much since she started. The teachers are patient, encouraging, and truly know how to inspire young children while helping them develop real artistic skills. She looks forward to every class and is always so excited to show us the beautiful artwork she creates. It's amazing to see what she's able to do at just four years old. We're so grateful to have found WCAAD and highly recommend it to any family looking for a fun, nurturing, and inspiring art program for their children.

My daughter loves the drawing class. It is great to see her practicing at home with great patience…read more I appreciate all the great effort from her teacher, Ms. Shirley. All our family enjoy the amazing work she did every week.

Don't hesitate... just sign up! Whether it's for kids, teens or adult this is an amazing studio to…read morelearn from. My kiddo has taken both adult and kids classes and she has excelled in both. You can see the skill, techniques, and artistry in the work that they bring home. She feels very supported and enjoys going every week and always comes out excited to tell me about her project. Doesn't get any better than that. So if you've been wondering... just do it. Sign up.

Started out taking drawing lessons here for practical reasons, then I fell in love with drawing and…read morepainting and I have been a student here for a while now. They are incredible. Very reasonably priced and the teachers are amazing artists who will help you draw or paint whatever you want to do. Good community feeling as well, just good vibes all around. Lovely people.

This is an amazing place to visit( They had an exhibit of futuristic cars and their library is…read morespecial. I was impressed by the talented students who combine the scientific rigor and the artistic touch.

The ArtCenter College of Design had a terrific classic car show that featured an eclectic variety…read moreof the areas best classics,vintage and collector cars,trucks and motorcycles! The cars were all excellent and the owners shared great "gear head" stories! Along with perfect blue skies and overlooking the scenic Rose Bowl Linda Vista area of Pasadena and beautiful Angeles National Forrest the event featured scrumptious food and drinks,vendors,music and a terrific group of car lovers,families and visitors ! The staff handling the event-known as "The Pit Crew"-Were all very friendly,helpful and courteous! We all had the very best time at the event! . . . . . #artcentercollegeofdesign #accod #accd #seetheusa #godisgood #carshows #lindavista #pasadena #rosebowl #pitcrew #cardesign #goodtimes #classiccars #insta360x3 #360photography #carphotography

I had an amazing experience here and would highly recommend. I took the live drawing class with…read moregraphite and the model did great! The class was calming and Ann just let us do what felt right but also guided at the same time. Materials were provided which makes it perfect. In Addition, so many great places to eat around for a fun day in k-town.

Ann is a brilliant artist and teacher who patiently guides beginners in developing their artistic…read moreskills while helping more advanced artists refine their abilities. Her studio is warm and inviting, making every class an enjoyable experience. A few years ago, I brought my daughter to one of her young artist classes, and she enjoyed it, too.

The website and offering per the website look amazing...a much needed arts based resource for the…read morecommunity. The experience however was not a good one. Communication and the clarity are poor. The experience with violin instructor, Ana, was unpleasant. She showed little patience to the point where my daughter was put off the violin. When approaching Ana, asking her to extend patience to the student, she gave us a "this is how I am, take it or leave it" type of response. We are very disappointed.

It's hard to rate this place like any other music school or business in the area. Its function (not…read moreits "mission") is to teach arts and music to the community at a very reasonable rate (the community is rather underprivileged and this place is a real gem). So what is it that they offer? It seems like everything under the sun. They have a choir, a folklorico group (I think), and some other public/non-enrolled groups. Quality teachers instruct in instrumental education at a reduced rate for kids, including but not limited to strings, woodwinds (though I see less of them and haven't seen any brass players, but you probably should call to find out), piano and percussion. They are also respected for their voice instruction, as Alison Iraheta from American Idol some seasons ago was instructed here. However, it's not just instrumentation and music that they teach, they also have a drama class and several other seasonal rotating classes. Additionally, one of the most spectacular things about this school is their summer camp program (camp MusArt). The program has some great staff and instructors, and they usually have two months (1 section per month) and a production for each section (a fully staged musical) by the kids. Howe we, last summer they were only able to manage one section because LAUSD has screwed up their schedules with their budget issues forcing kids to go back to school at different times. The last show was the Wizard of Oz, prior to that they've done Mary Poppins, the Lion King, Mulan, West Side Story, etc. every year it's a treat for the kids to participate. Nothing can replace the quality they provide on such a reasonable level. Arts need more support, check out what you can do to help at http://www.lamusart.org

Every year I park along the street in front of this school and always wondered what type of school…read morethis is. I finally saw the name of the school and find it is part of the L.A. Unified School District. What a wonderful school to amidst all the filming of movies, commercials and theater arts in Los Angeles. Their audititorum off of Grand Avenue is beautifully maintained, and has theater events, according to their billboard. By the way, there are a few two hour free parking spots along the side street off Sunset, thus the reason I park there to walk to the Tax Collector...

This school is a great School under mr. Martinez, the schools ran very well. There weren't any…read morefights in the past 4 years. Grand Arts offers tons of activities and development programs for the children.