Hey Tinker, while we…read morehaven't been to your studio, we just wanted to give you the heads up on the negative review you've got on 1/12/2014 from Caron T. (if its even their real name). We are Sunflower Kids Art Studio and we got exactly the same (word for word) review 3 weeks ago. We've heard great things about you and we wanted to support our art community in Boulder. You can see the same review here: https://plus.google.com/111144353767643323436/reviews?hl=en&gl=us

We love Tinker! Our kids have leaned so much about art here! The instructors are patient, kind, and…read moreknowledgeable. Highly recommend!!!

Rude, rude, rude! Why would I give someone my money who treats me like crap? I jumped through hoops…read morein order to take a certification class, only to have it postponed a week prior to starting. Upon expressing my frustration, and then my intent to posts reviews about the interaction I had with the CO-OWNER, of all people (maybe that's why he thought he could just treat me like that), these are the emails I received from Bruce: This a response to the owners response: he wants me to feel badly about someone who had a heart attack- someone I don't know- instead of realizing we had a business agreement and feelings don't factor into business. Why the course was postponed is no concern of mine. The fact that I paid for the class MORE THAN A MONTH before it began and I didn't get what I was promised is the problem. Instead, this man continually tries to belittle me and make me look bad (he says I registered for the class less than a week before it began. I've included my email receipt so you can see what a liar he is). He's obsessed with trying to make me feel badly about a health situation his friend/employee is going through, and apparently he wanted me to mention this in my initial email. When I failed to do so and focused solely on our actual business transaction he took it as a lack of empathy and still continues to bring it up in EVERY correspondence (I don't think all 3 emails I posted are showing- he sent 4 so if they do appear I'll add the 4th). It's too bad he had a heart attack, but the fact that they didn't have anyone to step in or take over teaching a certification program for adults, who all have busy lives, is bad business. Period. As for the rest, Bruce's emails speak for themselves. If you want to give your hard earned money to people like this, have at it. There are way too many other programs out there who will treat you with respect and dignity, regardless of the situation. AND who know how to conduct business.

I have taken multiple classes from BDA for video filming, editing and using Final Cut Pro. I…read morelearned to use my DSLR to take videos with many tips about using auto ISO (or not using it outside!), LED lights, external drives plus the editing class in FCP was fully comprehensive to use all of the tools and edit great videos. And I got a certificate at the end. Plus the instructor was a true professional having worked on various TV shows including the Food Channel - looking forward to more!

Our family had a deeply negative experience at Mackintosh Academy, and I want to share it so other…read morefamilies can make an informed choice. The school markets itself as a place for gifted and talented children, but it did not live up to that for us on any front. In our experience the school was poorly run and the teaching staff came across as dismissive and out of their depth, both academically and in handling our child's day-to-day needs. Basic professionalism and communication felt absent throughout. Our most serious concern was a bullying situation in our son's class that the school, in our view, failed to take seriously or handle responsibly. We felt the warning signs were ignored and the severity downplayed, and our son was left to cope largely on his own. The emotional impact on him is something we're still working through. We have also filed formal complaints with the relevant oversight bodies, which are currently under review. We did not find this to be an environment that challenges or nurtures bright children, or one where we felt our child was safe and supported. I would strongly encourage other families to look closely and ask hard questions before enrolling.

W school, its awesome and great. Teachers become your best friends, and the friends you make will…read morebe the best you'll ever have.

Everyone at RefactorU was great - the instructors, administrators, community engagement planners -…read morethey are all wonderful. RefactorU throws a lot of information at you in a short time, but in a really well-structured way so that you actually have time to learn it all, and learn it all well. I'm astounded by how much I learned, and how dedicated the instructors were to supporting our experience: from TAs who come in on the weekends to offer help, to being responsive when not-totally-kosher sexist jokes were being made in class (hey, it's the tech industry, right?). They organize events with employers and recruiters to help you make connections. They know they only succeed when their students succeed, and they are all about that. My only complaint is that, being as successful as they are, they have been growing a lot, and for my personal learning style, our class was too big. We had 33 people, so there were quite a few of us sharing the instructors' attention. It was also often a very loud work environment (33 people in one room), which for me usually meant having to choose between leaving and going somewhere quiet to get work done, or being in a room where I have access to help from instructors and classmates. Overall, I'm glad I went and really impressed by what they accomplish as a school. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others.

I graduated from RefactorU just over six months ago, and I have to say, attending RefactorU was,…read moredecidedly, one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. I cannot imagine my life now without the skills and the friends I made and learned at RefactorU. I want to thank everyone there for being there for all of us in my cohort! The course is first rate, and I wouldn't trade my time there for the world. Chris in particular is an AMAZING instructor and human being, and the material presented truly did prepare me well for a real-world job as a developer. I made some great friends and got a great job (only took me 3 weeks after I graduated!), and I cannot tell you how happy I am. I solve puzzles every day, design beautiful websites, and go home every night happy (and well paid!). Thanks to everyone at RefactorU, I love what I do and do what I love.

Did not respect refund policy after multiple assurances that they would. Tried to cancel two days…read moreafter purchasing, well in line with their refund policy. Stole nearly 2500 USD of my money despite reassurances they would refund. Fraudulent scam of a company.

DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE! Very bad place! Unprofessional staff with bad attitude…read more I notified the staff when registering for permit test that my current permit will not be expired at the test date, and confirmed many times if it is ok, and she said it's ok. However, when I took the test and passed, they told me it's invalid and I need to do it again because my current permit is not expired yet.... And in a very bad attitude !!! The staff are very rude, unprofessional and the service is poor!

I paid for a remote class and took time off from work to attend. A week before class is to start I…read moreget an email saying the class has been postponed due to a medical emergency. Obviously, I'm upset because I had to take PTO to attend the class. They rescheduled for 2 weeks later but I'd essentially have to take 2 weeks of PTO In a month, and that's isn't doable. So, I email and explain my situation and how inconvenient this is for me. The response that I received from the company owner is below. Needless to say, I would never recommend this company to anyone for anything. I had planned to take a couple of courses from this place. Not after this (and this was only the first email):

Bob Pearson's Tips and Tricks for Travel Photography was an excellent 3-hour seminar. We covered…read morehow to find interesting places on Lonely Planet and National Geographic Travel, packing lightly without checking bags, iPhones versus DSLRs, lenses, shutter speeds, white balance, the Rule of Thirds, and the Golden Hours of sunrise and sunset. Highly recommend!