Hongyun Art

(63 reviews)

0.6 mi

Great art school with different programs for different ages. Very nice teachers and staffs.read more

My kid has been taking regular art classes in the last 2 years. This art school is truly amazing…read more My kid really loves the fun, rich and structured content. Teacher Sabrina is excellent, passionate, knowledgeable, and patient. I am very happy to see my little one is transformed to a little artist.

Elite Foundation （8-10yrs） Pumpkin Project

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Elite Foundation （8-10yrs） Pumpkin Project

Rainbow Art Studio

(8 reviews)

1.0 mi

This art center has an excellent environment and a creative atmosphere. I will be going to visit…read moreRainbow art studio again .

A gem for budding artists where they get not only a very organized curriculum but also TLC for them…read moreto develop thr much needed confidence for their talent to flourish.

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Soho Art Studio

(1 review)

3.3 mi

Amazing art program. Excellent art education. Many students got accepted by prestigious art…read morecolleges/universities with high scholarships. Director, Yousun Kim received Excellent Educator awards from Scholastics Art and Writing several years in a row. I sent my daughter and son to the program. Results were excellent. I highly recommend the Soho Art Studio for Portfolio for college admission, AP art, and high school/middle school/elementary school student art education.

From the owner: What distinguishes Soho Art from the rest is the growth of creativity enhancing the full potential…read moreof our students to win many awards. At Soho Art, the student's daily thoughts become strikingly creative ideas with one's own thoughts and feelings expressed as visual images. Students will naturally have a wonderful artistic experience of making all of the above happen. With 25 yrs of teaching experience, Yousun helps high school AP students to achieve 5 scores on their AP assessments. She also helps students develop their portfolios for applying to the top professional art schools. In 2017 to 2023, Yousun Kim received the U.S. nationally recognized Scholastic Art & Writing Award for Outstanding Educator.

Scholastic art winner work

Scholastic art contest's winner work

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One of Scholastic art winners works

California School of Art and Design

4.0

(4 reviews)

1.2 mi

I was a student at CSAD and honestly, this place is a 11/10 if I were to rate it. I learned so much…read moreabout creativity and my potential, and Alex Lee always encouraged the craziest ideas that matched my imagination and helped me bring my vision to life. The pieces I created there even won multiple art awards! CSAD has an amazing alumni network and tons of resources, so no matter what you're passionate about, there's someone there to guide you. I built a super strong portfolio and ended up getting great college decisions because of it. REALLY recommend!!

Young Lee is extremely condescending as he was the type of person to scribble nonsense basketball…read morelogic on my shaded sphere drawing thinking that he knows something about American sports. He's disrespectful, insulting, and constantly denigrated my art. Don't let him contaminate your artistic imagination.

2022 portfolio

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2022 portfolio

Yes Creative Lab

(4 reviews)

0.7 mi

My daughter goes to this school for about a year already. We are very happy with it. The school is…read morerun by unbelievably talented, passionate and dedicated artist Alisa Wittcop. On Friday April 20th, we attended the art show where Alisa demonstrated art works made by her students during the last 3 months. Again, we were demonstrated the fact that creativity had no its limits. The art studio is kind of diversified. Kids attend classes where they learn sculpting, animation, painting, multi-layers applications etc etc. I was amazed with a high quality of art works made by very little kids! 3-4-5-6 year olds were able to create beautiful works by using complex technique. Alisa is a great teacher who helps kids to discover their skills and express their creativity.

my 3,5 years old really likes the place! Alisa is very…read morecreative with the projects' ideas. so when you hear your little one asking "when are we going to come to art class again?", it probably means that it's time to write a review:-)

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Mei Ying Art Studio

3.9

(8 reviews)

0.9 mi

My younger brother and I went to this school for four years, when he was in kindergarten to fourth…read moregrade, and I was in fourth to seventh. Looking back on it, outside of the progress you'd expect from four years of practice, I don't think I improved that much. They teach you to copy from a reference pretty well, which would be alright if you're going for hyperrealism, but that wasn't exactly what I was aiming for, back then or now. When I look at my drawings now, I realize that I was able to get details right, but the proportions were always slightly off. Also, everyone's drawings look similar, even the little kids', which are usually more creative. Certain teachers are nice and helpful, but some of the teachers are very cold, almost scary, including Meiying herself. I'd suggest going to a different school instead.

Many years ago, I knew Mei Ying Zhang and I was completely impressed by her abilities as an art…read moreteacher and how she was able to bring out the artistic talents of her students, whose ages from perhaps 10 to teens. were second to none. In addition, the art work that Ms. Zhang has done shows the western artist the fine talent of a Chinese artist. If anyone should visit her studio, ask to see the painting of a tiger that she and her husband finished. It is astounding.

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The Marvegos Fine Art School

(16 reviews)

4.9 mi

Marvegos is wonderful! This is an art school that allows the students to use art for creativity and…read moreexpression. Students don't just simply learn how to draw, but learn how to apply different art techniques. They allow to students the freedom to create however they see fit with no right or wrong way. All the teachers are very passionate about their craft and it shows in how they interact with their students. Highly recommend!

My son has been with Marvegos for many years. He enjoys the art making in this studio, a calm and…read moreinspiring time for him away from his busy week. I love the philosophy of their art curriculum - creative, fun, and nurturing of aesthetics. My son learns another way to view the world and express himself that will last a lifelong time. The teachers are warm and professional. Miss Eva is amazing. Highly recommended!

12yo Advanced Exploration student planning his next project.

Watercolor still life

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Art School of SF Bay

(34 reviews)

4.7 mi

Locally owned & operated

Certified professionals

My eldest daughter, a high school senior, is an artist, and I wanted to find her additional art…read moreclasses beyond what she was getting in high school. She's worked with Maria and Svetlana for the past several years, in classes including live figure study, live portraiture, animation and advanced portfolio prep. The teaching and guidance at the Art School of SF Bay has been exceptional. And better and better, my daughter has been accepted to top-ranked animation programs including CalArts, Ringling College of Art and Design, RISD and more. I cannot than Maria and Svetlana enough.

Having painted abstract compositions in the past, I was excited to take the class, learn some…read moretheory and make some paintings. Class was in the form of an hour of interactive lecture, followed by an hour of painting, except for the last two (of six) classes, which were focused on creating and finishing a complete painting, with some assistance and guidance from Maria, who was both encouraging and helpful. I will definitely be doing more paintings on my own in the near future!

Advanced Teens / Art College Portfolio class https://www.artschoolsfbay.com/groups/12--18-yrs-advanced-teens

Advanced Teens and Portfolio Preparation https://www.artschoolsfbay.com/groups/12--18-yrs-advanced-teens

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Advanced Teens / Portfolio Prep https://www.artschoolsfbay.com/groups/12--18-yrs-advanced-teens

Visionary Arts

3.9

(7 reviews)

1.0 mi

Committed to satisfaction

Kid friendly

Signing up for art classes at Visionary Arts has been one of the best activities for my child…read more Online and in-person classes are offered which fits well for my daughter's and my busy schedules. In the past year and a half since my daughter started at Visionary Arts, her confidence and her art skills have blossomed. In just that short time, my daughter has been able to win a local Bay Area art contest as well as has been recognized as a young artist in the Junior Duck Stamp contest. It does help if your child is naturally interested in creativity and art, but my daughter has no shortage of that and as a result I feel that the art studio has taken my child's interests in art to new heights. We have gone on field trips with the art studio to the DeYoung museum and wildlife preserves. Both of which have been positive experiences that my daughter and I have enjoyed because Teacher Helen took time to guide the group. For my family, this has been an unexpectedly fun, positive, and educational journey in learning about art, conservation, and life skills. My daughter not only has been improving her drawing and painting skills, but she has been learning patience, perseverance, and time management skills through doing art. The art contest and art show display opportunities that Visionary Arts have the kids participate in are instrumental to this. Last year's Junior Duck Stamp contest was my daughter's first big art project that she completed from start to finish. Ever since, my daughter's confidence in being able to complete bigger projects has increased. The art studio does get busy at times when there's a deadline for submission to art contests but even during the busy times Teacher Helen manages single handedly all the kids and parents remarkably well. It is a small business after all and those are the kind that I like to support the most and feel I get the most out of. We've certainly gotten a lot out of our experience with Visionary Arts! Thank you, Visionary Arts!

My daughter signed up for summer camp for a month this year. The camp itself is okay but I want to…read morecomment on business owner response for cancelling membership. When we signed up summer camp, it only has auto renew option on website but it says you can cancel anytime. As school stated, we want to cancel membership, but I can't cancel cancel link on website. I called owner, emailed her, wechat her but no response from her at all. . I can she's online, active and commented on my friends post but not responding to my cancellation. Be careful when you signed up visionary art, you will have a hard time getting money back and no response from owner Helen.

First Place Winner, Best in Show, United Nations Peace Pals International Art Contest, Colored Pencils

2nd Place Winner, United Nations Peace Pals International Art Contest, Watercolor

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Top 10 Finalist, United Nations Peace Pals International Art Contest, Colored Pencils

Lei's Art Studio

(10 reviews)

4.9 mi

My daughter has been taking studio art lessons at Lei's Art Studio for several years, and we…read morecouldn't be happier with the experience. Mr. Lei is a wonderful teacher--patient, kind, and truly supportive of his students. My daughter has not only learned valuable drawing and painting skills, but has also developed a genuine appreciation for and joy in creating art. Mr. Lei is a talented artist himself, and it's great to see his recent artwork displayed on the studio walls whenever we drop off our daughter and that's a big plus :).

As beginners, my friends and I went to Lei's studio for around 2 ~ 3 months, the skills we learned…read morewere amazing: we have our own jobs, so we only go to the studio at weekends, 2 hours per week, but still, we finished the basic sketchy practice within 2 months: I can even paint my favorite actor at that time! We plan to go back some time this year as it was really a good experience!

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First Steps Learning Home

(18 reviews)

0.8 mi

My daughter loved her time at First Steps Learning Home, which truly became her second home and…read morefamily. Liz has done a great job of creating a warm, safe, and structured place for children to learn, play, and grow. My daughter started there at 16 months, and on her very first day felt so comfortable and welcomed, that as soon as she saw the inside of FSLH and felt its warmth, she walked right in and didn't even look back to say goodbye! Not to say there weren't some tough days, as it can be challenging for young kids to understand that parents have to work, but Liz and her staff are all so loving and nurturing, and keep the children so engaged with fun learning activities and play time, that the children, much like mine, quickly adapt. Fast forward through the infant/ toddler programs to her recent "graduation" from the FSLH preschool program at age 4, and my daughter knows her letters, numbers , and knows how to write her name-- she is so ready for TK! I should mention that Liz and her staff also provide instruction in Spanish, so my daughter was able to learn and practice two languages while there. Also provided are two delicious and healthy meals (breakfast and lunch) and an afternoon snack, which my daughter and her FSLH friends enjoyed, but was also such a huge help and relief for me, as a busy single working Mom, not to have to worry about preparing those meals. As a first time Mom, I also felt very fortunate to have the support of someone like Liz with years of experience as a Mom, educator, and a daycare provider...and so I feel I learned a lot from FSLH, as did my daughter. Most importantly, and the best part of First Steps Learning Home, is that the staff always made my daughter feel so loved and special, from the moment she walked through the door every morning at drop off, until it was time to say goodbye at pick-up. Thank you, Ms. Liz, Ms. Alejandra, Ms. Paola and all of the wonderful FSLH staff throughout the years that made my daughter's daycare/preschool experience such a success and one that we will always cherish.

My son and I were thrilled with our experience at First Steps Learning over the past 2.5 years…read more From day one, it was evident that this daycare was more than just a place to leave my child--it's a nurturing environment that felt like an extension of my own family. Miss Liz and Miss Alejandra have been exceptional in their care and attention. Their genuine affection for each child is apparent in everything they do. They create a warm, welcoming atmosphere where each child feels valued and loved. Their dedication to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment is truly commendable. The family-like feel of the daycare is something I particularly cherish. There's a palpable sense of community and connection among the staff, children, and parents. It's this environment that has made my son's time here so enriching and joyful. My son and I do not speak Spanish so I can't overlook the incredible benefit of my son becoming bilingual thanks to the immersive language experience at First Steps Learning. The language-rich environment provided by Miss Liz has played a crucial role in his language development, and I couldn't be happier with his progress. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better daycare experience for my son. First Steps Learning has exceeded my expectations in every way, and I am grateful for the positive impact it has had on my sons growth and development. If you're looking for a place where your child will be cared for, cherished, and encouraged to learn and thrive, I highly recommend First Steps Learning. We miss you FSL!!!

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Miles Of Smiles

(8 reviews)

1.1 mi

If I could give Angie more than 5 stars, I would give her 1,000 stars without hesitation. Five…read morestars simply aren't enough to reflect the love, care, and dedication she gives to every child. There truly is no place like this where children are loved, nurtured, and celebrated as if they were part of the family's own. Finding Angie was one of the greatest blessings for our family. My first daughter started in her childcare home when she was just 5 months old and has been with Angie for the past four years. When it came time to find care for my second child, we knew without hesitation that Angie was the only person we wanted to care for our baby. From the very beginning, Angie has provided a warm, safe, and loving environment that truly feels like a second home. She goes far beyond simply providing childcare--she creates a place where children are loved, encouraged, and given every opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. One of the things we appreciate is the bilingual environment she provides. My first daughter is now fluent in Spanish, which is an incredible gift she gained naturally through everyday conversations, play, and learning. Watching her become bilingual at such a young age has been amazing, and it's something our family will always be grateful for. Angie also prepares healthy, fresh, home-cooked meals every day, and you can tell how much thought and love goes into everything she does. She celebrates birthdays, milestones, holidays, and every accomplishment with the children as if they were her own. The love and pride she has for each child are evident in everything she does. As a parent, there is no greater peace of mind than knowing your children are safe, happy, and excited to go every day. Over the years, Angie truly has become part of our family. The only reason we're leaving is because our family is moving out of state. Saying goodbye to Angie is truly one of the hardest parts of our move. We will always be grateful for everything Angie has done for our family. If you're fortunate enough to have the opportunity to enroll your child with Angie, don't hesitate. Your child will be loved, nurtured, encouraged to learn, and treated like family every single day. We feel incredibly lucky that both of our children had the opportunity to grow up in her care, and we will cherish those memories forever.

Miles of Smiles is not just a daycare -- it's truly an extension of our family. From the very first…read moreday we dropped our son off at 6 months old, we knew we had found something incredibly special. Angie and her phenomenal team are the heart and soul of this warm, loving, and nurturing environment. Their genuine empathy, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to the well-being of every single child is something you simply don't come across often -- especially in the fast-paced South Bay. Angie brings such calm, positive energy every day and treats each child like her own. The caregivers are not only attentive, but deeply tuned into each child's unique personality, needs, and milestones. Whether it's helping with early development, providing nutritious meals, or just making sure the kids are having a joyful, enriching day, they go above and beyond. We've watched our son grow, thrive, and build strong, trusting bonds at Miles of Smiles. It's a place where he feels safe, loved, and excited to go every single day. As parents, nothing gives us more peace of mind. The communication is excellent, the space is always spotless and inviting, and the activities are engaging and thoughtfully planned. Choosing a daycare is one of the most important decisions you'll make as a parent -- and we can say, without a doubt, that choosing Miles of Smiles was the best decision we made. We are endlessly grateful to Angie and her team for being such a positive force in our child's life. They are a true gift to the community! If you're lucky enough to get a spot here, take it -- you won't regret it.

929-471-7996

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Marysol's Preschool and daycare

(3 reviews)

1.4 mi

Tl;Dr - best day care in the area…read more We were fortunate enough to be able to get our daughter in there when she was only 6 month old and grow under the caring hands of Marysol and team for 3(!) straight years. I can't thank the team and the universe enough for this educating, caring and warm experience. As expats relocating to SV with kids and no family support it is a godsend to stumble upon an extended family as Marysol was and is for us. Marysol is investing so much in the kids, the atmosphere and the surrounding. The daycare is so well maintained and the level of everything is top notch. See picture of a standard birthday Marysol is throwing each kid every year. Similar gatherings are hosted for many other events throughout the year (TG, Halloween, Easter, mother/Father's Day and many more) connecting the families to become a micro community within. I can't recommend this place enough (and can't wait our next kid attends as she grows a little older). (Nowadays Marysol accepts 18month+).

I was Marysol's very first customer when she opened in June 2017. We've been with her for over a…read moreyear now, and I highly recommend her with no reservations. She and her staff are very attentive and caring, the daycare is always clean and well taken care of, and they provide home cooked meals and snacks. The inside and outside play areas have a variety of great options for play. It is run like a preschool with circle time, craft time, and teaching the kids about letters, numbers, colors, animals, and more in English and Spanish. My foster daughter's vocabulary has increased so much thanks to Marysol-- I'm amazed that my two year old knows all of her colors, how to say numbers, and is even recognizing some letters. My daughter is a foster child and when her social workers have visited they have expressed how impressed they are-- they see a lot of daycare's and told me this is one the best they've ever seen.