I've been a student at Ichen Art Academy for over 4 years now, and needless to say, I've grown a…read morelot within my passion because of the instruction I received at this school. I came in with a love for art, but little knowledge in the technical aspects. Through Ichen's summer programs, I got to explore many different media including charcoal, oil painting, and digital. The academy's instructors are very well educated in the arts and provide a plethora of resources and materials to help me succeed. They provided guidance in composition, technique, color, etc. while motivating me to enter my art into competitions... ultimately which I won a few! Ryan, Ichen Art Academy's Artist in Residence, has provided me with fantastic support over the years. I got a perfect balance of instruction and freedom to allow for the full expression of my artistry. I never felt bored or unmotivated because the instructors constantly provide me with ideas and recommendations when I'm stuck. My AP and college application portfolios both contributed largely to my successful MIT application process, and I am forever indebted to my time at Ichen for this accomplishment.

Our two daughters have been taking art lessons at Ichen Art Academy for the last 7+ years (since…read moreelementary grade level). Initially, many years ago, we researched several art schools in the Bay Area, specifically in the South Bay, and even tried out a local one near our home for a year (and discovered the instruction was limited). Then we came upon Ichen Art Academy in Fremont, CA. Both our girls have always been creative but needed more instruction on art techniques and development. A major attraction to their art program was the variety of lessons provided to enrich one's mind to the world of art. Ichen Art provided classes on Sketching, Charcoal Drawing, Watercolor, Oil Painting, Chinese Calligraphy and Painting, and Digital Art. Our daughters took the foundational sketching class, which provided a very good opportunity to build one's art skills. The classes and programs offered are very structured and well organized. Their Fremont office manager, Jessica, has been very helpful with scheduling and class registration questions. In addition, not only is Ms. Ichen Wu (founder and principal) one of the instructors, Ichen Art also provides various specialized instructors for the art class offerings, from sketching to watercolor painting to oil painting to digital art to Chinese calligraphy, etc. It was very beneficial to see and learn art from various forms and perspectives. Besides providing art classes, Ichen Art also provides other opportunities for students to enrich their art potential and personal development. They work closely with the Youth Art Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps provide art students leadership training and development (in which our oldest daughter is the student Director of Art). Ichen Art also invites art models to come in and pose for live body art sculpture drawing lessons. Ichen Art has also helped students participate and submit their work of art to various local and national art competitions, where several students have earned top awards, including our oldest daughter. Their various instructors also act as counselors/consultants to help with questions and guidance for the students. Our daughter's oil painting instructor, Ryan, has shared some great advice and guidance on painting perspectives and creating a portfolio. The academy also host seminars and webinars for students and parents that cover topics on developing art portfolios and college preparation. Our oldest daughter in high school developed an interest in fashion design and Ms. Wu set up fashion design lessons with a local instructor, which eventually led to the development of a summer fashion design program at the academy (and our daughter became a teacher assistant/co-instructor for the program). The time invested in the Ichen Art Academy lessons and classes for our daughters have been very positive. Our oldest daughter's interest in fashion design has led to her college pursuits having been accepted to the #1 fashion school in the US. Overall, if you are looking for a great comprehensive art program with very positive results, check out Ichen Art Academy.

We arranged a girls (ladies) birthday celebration here. It was great! Janine helped us plan in…read moreadvance as to what type of project we wanted to focus on. The day of the party she had all the supplies for us and she presented the medium. We had a great time!

From the owner: Explore art classes for all ages at Janine Pitta's Studio in Niles, Fremont. We offer after-school…read moreprograms, adult ceramics, art nights, summer camps and events!

Thank you Suchitra for accommodating us at Kids be Inspired. My Daughter Maica and her friends and…read morecousins had fun at her Birthday Party! The activities that you prepared for her Birthday exceeded my expectations. The decors, surprise activities made it more exciting. The place was big enough for all our guests. This place is great for kids party who loves arts and painting.

This is a unique Art School in Fremont which teaches you the basics of drawing, painting and…read moreinspires kids to be creative in their own way.

This is a great place to learn art. The teachers are very knowledgeable and caring. They not only…read moreteach kids skills also inspire and empower them to think and work like real artists. We had a great experience at their open house yesterday and signed up the class for my daughter right away.

My 6 year old Evan never showed much interest in art & coloring, Teacher Bell was so gentle and…read morepatient while working with Evan that he really focus and loved his session. I definitely recommend! Evan's creativity and fine motor skills are so much improved. He had fun and didn't want to leave.

Emma and her team are the best!!…read more It's been a few years since we started attending the art studio during the summer break. Initially, we attended the Union City location and chose certain weeks with themes that grabbed our child's interest. Later on, we wanted to do a 12th birthday party celebration and Emma was willing to accommodate us for the weekend that we wanted. My daughter and her friends got to pick one art project that they'll do together for the session with 2 teachers supervising and helping them along. When we arrived, the room was already decorated festively for the party. As expected, the girls had a fun bonding time during the event and we also brought our own food and cake at the end. The teachers, Carla and Vivian were helpful and patient with the pre-teens! They were friendly and considerate and made everyone feel comfortable. The girls were able to finish their painting beautifully and within the designated time frame. No one struggled or felt out of place as both teachers were super helpful and supportive. Thank you for making this day happened seamlessly for our family. XOXO

My Son truly enjoyed their Fall Camp. He came home very extremely excited to show us his many many…read moreart pieces from paintings to sculptures! I was grateful that the instructor truly engaged with him.

Lots of things created in just a week, very creative work. Will be back again soon. My child really…read moreliked going here.

Our daughter attended CalColor Summer Camp this week, and she absolutely loved it! She had so much…read morefun every day and couldn't wait to go back each morning. The camp offered a great mix of creative activities, games, and hands-on projects that kept the kids engaged and excited. The counselors were caring, energetic, and made every child feel welcome and included. As parents, we really appreciated how well-organized everything was and how happy our daughter was throughout the week. It was wonderful to see her come home every day with a big smile, excited to tell us about everything she did. We highly recommend CalColor Summer Camp to families looking for a fun, engaging, and positive summer experience for their kids. We'll definitely be back next summer!

I went to this art studio and the teacher was very disrespectful and very impatient never again.read more

Our two kids attended 4 weeks of Ran's Art Studio summer camp for first the time this year and they…read morethoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to go back! Ran offered a variety of lessons from watercolor, digital art, painting, animation, ceramics, glazing, sewing, looming, crocheting, just to name a few. Ran and her teachers really cares for students to improve their ability, encourages students to go through the end-to-end process starting with a blank canvas and provides them with techniques to get to the end result, and even allows extra time after classes for students to wrap up their work. Ran is extremely easy to work with, provides a clean, safe & relaxing atmosphere, and maintains good communication with parents. We are looking forward to returning!

My daughter loves Ms. Roopali's art class. We started with a once-a-week class, and my 5-year-old…read morelooked forward to it every week. We had to take a break earlier this year because of her swim schedule, but she was always excited whenever she was able to go. This summer, we signed her up for a week of summer camp, and she had so much fun. They worked on different projects each day, and she was always excited to tell us about what she made. Ms. Roopali is very kind, patient, and really knows how to work with kids of different ages. I always feel like when your child looks forward to going somewhere, it says a lot about the class, the teacher, and the environment. We've had such a great experience and would definitely recommend her classes.

Went here recently for a private couple painting session to celebrate our milestone. Roopali was so…read morekind and worked with us for 3 weeks to understand our preferences and curate 2 different paintings that meant a lot to us. She is sweet, kind, warm and her Khewa tea is to die for. Would recommend anyone to come here and experience the joy of creating something special.