This is such a cute shop and I loved the beginner sewing series so much that I signed up for…read moreanother class. The class lasts about 2 hours. Everyone wears a name tag (as someone who is not good with names, I LOVE this!). At the beginning of class everyone does an introduction. Everyone was so friendly and it was a very nice community. The area is cute and there are restaurants nearby to grab a bite to reward yourself. The instructor was very kind and patient with the students! Add to it calendar immediately after you receive confirmation for the class because the time doesn't show up in your email confirmation. There's plenty of parking nearby. Most parking allows for up to 3 hours (max). I recommend checking out the shop. They also still fabrics and other items. Don't judge my finished product too harshly

I took a beginners class here - it had plenty of street parking around the shop, convenient hours…read more(class was from 6pm-8pm), a small class size (8 for sewing machine basics), and an informed staff. The instructor (Valerie, I believe) was very detailed in her instructions that included threading a machine, debugging, ironing, sewing different stitches and lengths, assembling and dissembling the machine, and making a mini pillow. After she demoed different steps, she would have us try and wandered the room quickly correcting us if something wasn't quite right. We also had to repeat each action twice to develop the muscle memory. There are classes available for all things a beginning sewer needs to know up to how to make your own bodice at advance levels. The store has patterns, fabric, and take-home kits. If you cannot make a scheduled workshop, you can do the lesson over private instruction. I had followed YouTube instructions before and done lots of searches trying to figure out how to sew with limited success. This class multiplied my knowledge by 1000 and helped me identify what I was doing wrong on my own so I could course correct. If you're interested in learning to sew, this is your place!

My partner and I took pottery classes here. Our instructor Lore was extremely skilled and did a…read moregreat job of showing the ropes. Glazing and firing your pieces outside of being a student is pretty pricy compared to other studios though so after our classes were over my partner and I found a new clay studio to class and fire our homemade pieces.

I took the 3 hour try-it class today and it was so fun! The instructors were kind, knowledgeable,…read moreand ready to help. I appreciated the small class size as well! Will definitely be trying for a spot in future classes.

My daughter's love of sewing started at this studio many years ago…read more She started with no experience and now is able to sew all sorts of things. Amazing experience highly recommend.

My daughter as a second grader attended classes at this studio. She was interested in learning how…read moreto sew and use a sewing machine, and that is exactly what she learned. She came home with the most intricate, useful, and creative projects, such as a costume for our dog (measured out perfectly), an iPad case, and purse, just to name a few. She consistently asked if she could take more classes a week so she could do even more. I would highly recommend anyone interested in sewing to take this class! It's such a fun and cute studio too!

Paid a waitlist deposit for the Springfield location in October and assured we would have a spot in…read moreJanuary when they would have space for 100 kids. Looks like the owner took our money and ran because multiple follow ups to enquire about our status (January is right around the corner), have been completely ignored.

My experience with Luca's preschool has been one of the best since my son started going to school…read more I received daily updates, my son was always happy when I would come to get him telling me how great his day was, and the teachers were all so friendly and loving I felt like they were my family. We had to relocated to california and the new preschool we are in makes me realize even more how amazing Luca's was. Miss them so much and would definitely recommend!

It's only been about a month, but I see some budding confidence in our daughter. She happily goes…read moreto Mathnasium four times per week, in itself an accomplishment! She enjoys her time there, unlike the hours spent at our kitchen table doing math homework. Friday, she received an A on a math quiz. She came home and called Mr. Nick to share the good news - a very positive collaboration!

I don't know know how they do this but my nine-year old daughter is actually really enjoying…read morestudying math for the first time in her life. She would go to Mathnasium every day if she had the chance.

Serious delay in security deposit refund. My daughter graduated from Guideposts West Alex, VA…read morelocation in July 2025. Nine months later, we still have not received her refund despite countless phone calls and email follow-ups. At one point they claimed a refund check had been issued and mailed, but they could not provide any documentation when asked. After that, they stopped responding entirely. We never received the check. Now it appears they are switching ownership and are using that as an excuse not to issue the refund. This level of unprofessionalism and stonewalling is infuriating -- we trusted this company and they have betrayed that trust. What a shady, irresponsible company.

We've had an incredibly positive experience with Guidepost West Alex…read more Our daughter has thrived in both the Toddler cohort, and now since turning 3, in Children's House. The guides foster an environment of curiosity and learning, and I love hearing our daughter talk about the activities and conversations she has throughout the day. Interactions are positive and numerous. This ranges from warm greetings in the morning to getting updates via Smart Classroom to weekly email updates to 1:1 meetings with the guides. We always feel included and in-the-loop on what's going on in the school broadly and how our daughter is doing specifically. From a leadership and administrative perspective, there has been a positive shift since Ms. Mary started in the Summer of 2022. There is a strong sense of community throughout the school, including after-school and outside-of-school events and meetups. She and her leadership team are always accessible and open. If you notice all the sub-par reviews are old and are from prospective parents. I want to recognize that we experienced some of those same challenges too, however the caveat is that this was with the prior leadership team and during COVID when admissions had a modified onboarding process. As a current parent I have full trust for the guides and administrative team to do what's best for our daughter's physical, emotional, and cognitive safety and development.

Pinecrest is a little gem in the heart of Annandale. The small student to teacher ratios ensure…read morethat each child is nurtured and taught in an environment where they can have their needs met. The teachers are warm, caring, and provide exciting and challenging curriculum while helping maintain a creative environment. The motto "This is Community" could not be more true as parent and teachers work together, are involved and always looking out for the best interest of the children. Pinecrest also has a wonderful Mindfulness program that is implemented in every classroom on a daily basis! It's a wonderful and warm place to have your children learn and thrive!

As an educator I know a quality school when I see it. Pinecrest School (as well as their summer…read morecamp- Pinecrest Summer Pavilion) is an incredibly unique learning environment, with a school community like no other. I often think how much I would have loved going to school there as child. Pinecrest's leadership and staff are highly qualified and incredibly talented. The class sizes are small and the students truly LOVE their school. There is a genuine joy of learning that takes place at Pinecrest from both the students and the staff. The energy at Pinecrest is buzzing with creativity, comfort and community. It is a true gem of Northern VA.

The teachers that worked on 4/17/25 in the morning were not friendly at all, we had to greet them…read morewhen dropping off our kids/picking them up and we're not responsive when we asked them question. I would recommend hiring staff with a better attitude.

We had my daughter's 7th birthday there. Kids ages ranged from 5-11. They did a phenomenal job…read more The studio is beautiful. The instructors are kind and were really good at helping the kids. The kids had a fantastic time. My son came out of there asking to have his birthday party there too.