I took a workshop with the owner. I asked him to help me and he said, "this is the last time. Don't…read moreask me again for heip." I was taken aback because first, I hadn't asked him for any help until then, and second I paid for this workshop and that was his job to teach. I went back once after that and he was still arrogant and overbearing. I don't recommend this school unless you're pretty tough skinned and don't mind being scolded. Way too controlling for me.

From the owner: Pro's Art Atelier teaches the techniques of drawing, perspective and composition in oil painting…read more Students are guided through the styles of Classical Realism, Naturalism, Gesture and Impressionism. Students work in a relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere. People work in the school as one big family, helping and encouraging one another. Many students work hard to better themselves, but still think of the group not just of themselves. Students are able to use tilting desk tops or easels. The students can leave Still Life sets up and work on them continually every time they come. The gallery is located throughout the building and is a sumptuous display of artwork. The public is welcome to come in and browse/view the works any time a class is in progress. The visitors are free to talk to the individual students and ask questions regarding their art. Workshops are of numerous types. We have in class drills during regular classes so that we may work altogether on the same theme during that one class, example: painting trees or a face. Occasionally workshops are held Saturday afternoons, Sunday or Thursday mornings. We also have live model drawing and painting classes. We also invite a variety of guest instructors from around the world to teach. Past teachers include Zhoaming Wu, Sherrie McGraw, Robert Johnson, & Rick Weaver.

This is a truly magical school. The teachers and all of the staff genuinely care about their…read morestudents and consistently go above and beyond. Their passion for the Arts resonates throughout the school and in each incredible production. My only regret is not sending my son here sooner. He started in Grade 10, but truly would have benefited going for all of his schooling here. Bravo Vic!

Sad to see such crazy bad reviews. My experience as a student was live-saving and fantastic. I had…read morenever fit in or belonged growing up in school, and with my mental health issues it made school and making friends very difficult. When I moved to Edmonton and started school, that all changed. The teachers were fantastic, passionate about the subjects they taught and very understanding. Not only that, but they have a separate office upstairs for mental health and ability services. The school is LGBTQ+ proactive and friendly, and as far as I knew and what I experienced, most all the students were willing to be friends with others. Kids from all different interest groups would get together to play magic the gathering, no matter the social status. I still am very close with my friends I met there, and it's been a few years.

I went here in the late 90s for my diploma and now I am finding more reasons to attend. I went to…read moresee The Crucible here. We were in a theater upstairs. I found the space unusual because it was all around, which I think would make it harder to coordinate a play because there is no front or back. They seemed to make it work. The acting was decent and I love seeing the passion of the students. Definitely will be here again for events. And for the student, smaller class sizes, more one on one attention, close to downtown and LRT and an easy to maneuver campus make it worth the extra cost.

I began a Certificate program by taking a few online courses. The BlackBoard online learning…read moreplatform was fairly easy to log into and use to submit and view assignments, have online discussions, and access resources. I decided to complete all my courses online and it was great so I didn't have to go into MacEwan except to write exams or do a presentation. The exams were after work hours so it was convenient for me working and taking courses. The buildings were easy to find classrooms and I only ever bought food from the Tim Hortons and it could be a long line. Most of the instructors were fairly good to reply back promptly when I had questions or concerns. There was one instructor that wasn't very good and when I shared my concerns with the Department, they were very open to hearing my feedback. The only issue I had was with the admissions department who act like they don't care about providing decent service and walk around with the ho hum attitude.

Think of the Edmonton City Arts Centre as a cruise ship far out at sea, with lots of activities…read moreplanned to keep you happy. The catalogue headers give a good idea of the breadth available: cooking and baking, crafts and handiwork, dance, mind and body, music, photography, pottery and sculpture, silversmithing, soaps and lotions, theatre, visual art, and writing. The hunnybunny has done some silversmithing, pottery (pix added to this review), and painting, and we've done a cooking class together. There's a lot you can use to distract yourself from a particularly heavy snowstorm :-) The classes have been well planned and leave you with a nice artifact to commemorate your new (or growing) skill. The teachers personalities vary, so not all students will click with all teachers, but the centre seems pretty responsive in allowing switching between classes.

I recently came for a cooking class at this venue. I went in the front entrance and the staff…read moreperson at the front desk directed me to the stairs to the second floor. For a Sunday morning, they had a room with art class, children's programming on computers, and then the Antique room where the cooking class was. The class had about 9 students and there were tables and chairs set up. When it was time to cook, the kitchen got a bit crowded with 2 stoves and people standing around the middle counter space. We had to maneuver around others to find cooking utensils and bowls. But all the cupboards and drawers are labelled so it wasn't too difficult to find what you're looking for. The knives were sharp and they have lots of cutting boards. There are also lots of pans and some deep ones to hold lots of food. We cooked, ate, and then cleaned up. They even had containers for those that wanted to take some leftovers home. The venue is convenient with parking and also accessible by walking or transit. It's an older building as the washrooms are dated but everything was clean and in working order. I would come back and take a class here again.

Kids take a weekly private lesson focused on popular rock music and can also join a rock band that…read morepractices weekly and performs a few times a year. The motivation to improve comes very fast when there's a purpose to the learning and the students consistently experience personal and team success. Teachers at the school are young, fun experts at their instruments, and they are always learning a new instrument themselves, so they know how it feels to be a student. This music school is unlike any other in Edmonton. The owners are highly educated, creative, flexible people, and so are the staff. Their methods create high motivation. Your kiddo will WANT to play! Mine sure did. In my experience, Backbeat provides a 100% happy musical experience for kids of all ages. Thank you to Dan and Nella Sabo for bringing this unique opportunity to Edmonton's kids.

Awesome music school for teenagers offering both private lessons and rock bands. Great teachers who…read morereally know teenagers and how to make performing fun and not intimidating. My son started with private bass lessons and then joined a rock band this year. He's a shy kid who now loves playing in a band and on stage.

We decided to check out 4 cats clay studio in St. Albert to see how they teach pottery wheel. All I…read morecan say is that it's a waste of money. For one thing if you book a class there is no refund...huh, seriously...so okay fine. It was $30 per person and you only get 2 clay balls to work with. Then if you can even make something it's $20 more for glazing which you need to come back to do in a week. For one thing it's a smaller ball of clay than what we are used to from other classes and it wasn't the greatest of clays. Kinda felt more of a cheap clay. And we didn't have any tools to check clay depth, just a sponge Turning clay standing up with non professional wheels is another disaster waiting to happen for beginners. The wheels had no real control for rotations which makes it super hard to figure out and your back gets fatigued quickly. You gotta be sitting to do pottery, it's supposed to be relaxing and therapeutic. There is zero instruction for when we arrived so we just went for it. Which our projects failed miserably and the so called instructor had only been on the wheel for a week. So basically we were training her...which we felt she didn't care for at all Normally after your done at other shops we would clean up the equipment but she said no (I think to get rid of us faster) luckily she walked away to the front of the store and I told the other couple trying the wheel for the first time to goto Viva Clayworks for a better experience. Save your money and don't go here.

I'd give no stars if I could. Very disappointing overall experience. This was my first time trying…read morepottery, am I to believe all places are like this? It wasn't even a class, it was video-direction on an iPad. (Fair enough. Maybe that was mentioned in the fine print. I never checked.) Additionally, the staff wasn't at all helpful with any questions. I was brushed off. Again, this is my first ever pottery experience. Pretty salty at this point. Second visit was to paint the items. Again, no help. There were other classes going on in the same room (in-person ones, not video.) I had to ask others painting theirs pieces questions. Luckily, they were very helpful! 3rd visit: Pick up the items, (staff was busy and again, brushed off) one item was smashed and the other was cracked. The glaze wasn't even all the way to the bottom of the pieces. Careless? Inexperience? Who knows. (See photos if I'm able to share them here.) Do not recommend this place. Save your money. Go somewhere else.

I am glad to be at this school at this time and was able to participate in career and employment…read morestrategies class which was handled by Vida Amiriyarahmadi. She really did a great job with us by exposing us to how best to positively position ourselves for good opportunities out there. a great kudos to you Vida and thank you CDI College Edmonton west for this amazing work

The staff at CDI Edmonton West really understand the importance of treating the students with…read morerespect and go the distance as far as the personal touch goes. We are always celebrating special days with food or treats. For International Women's Day, we all were given a freshly cut rose. We were given a backpack with some essential school supplies inside on the first day of school. The larger institutions certainly don't do that!! The one on one assistance our teacher gives us is phenomenal. The teacher is phenomenal! Thank you, CDI for making the return to college a smooth and enjoyable experience.