Our daughter has been attending the US Arts Center in Chantilly for three years now, starting when…read moreshe was just five years old. It has been an incredible journey! She absolutely loves her classes and looks forward to going every week. We have seen her painting skills improve significantly--honestly, her progress has been well beyond our expectations. The instructors do a fantastic job of keeping the kids engaged while teaching real technique. Highly recommend for any young artist!

My kids completed one year and every week he is excited to resume and attend classes. We are…read moreinformed in advance of the curriculum to practice at home and every session has been excellent with great feed back and improvement. Highly recommended signing up to unleash the creativity in you to rise and shine

Our daughter has attended Alena's Art Studio for a little less than 2 years and have seen her learn…read moreand enjoy Art in all forms. Alena is a hands-on teacher , the pieces of Art that our daughter has brought are a life long memory that we will keep. Look no further, if your child wants to learn Art from the expert and a truly passionate teacher

We are extremely happy with Alena's Art Studio. Our daughter started her classes back in 2016 and…read morenever missed a class till she was off for college. Now it's our younger kid who continues the family tradition og learning art there. Kids just love this terrific place where creativity is in full bloom. They learn different technique, work with all kinds of material. I am happy that teachers are kind and patient and very supportiv. Kids really feel free in their artistic expression yet the works they bring home are of a great quality. We highly recommend Alena's Art Studio to anyone who likes art and who wants to learn to enjoy creating it as well.

All of the teachers here really cared for my success and because of that I got into a lot of good…read moreart schools!!

My daughter has attended several art camps here over the years and we have been absolutely…read moreimpressed by the communication from staff, instruction + variety in art projects, and overall organization of the program. My budding artist has been exposed to many different techniques and art styles and most of all had a blast (not easy when you are truly doing a full day of art!). I would definitely recommend this program to families looking for something to do over the winter or summer break.

I started to go to J Art in 6th grade. I'm now a senior in college (at my dream school, Rhode…read moreIsland School of Design!) and I can say for a fact that I would not have gotten to this point without J Art. I came here for 6-7 years constantly; I even moved to Florida for a couple years for my mom's job and I visited VA during my breaks just to attend J Art and work on my art. If it matters to the parents reading, J Art also helped me apply to (and win) lots of art competitions that I otherwise would not have known about. I also think the strictness level varies for each student, as every teacher I worked with were talented and kind in their own unique ways. I'll keep my review short but I can say that I'm truly grateful for everything I've learned from here and that I miss it very much! Easily the easiest 5 stars I can give to any establishment. I would give 10 if I could!

Contrary to Grace's opinion, I believe J art is a great place to study art. I don't want to waste…read moreanyone's time so I'll keep this short. J art has taught me all I know, and I am more than grateful to this studio and its teachers. Under their guidance I truly believe I have blossomed as an artist. Not everyone is naturally creative, and with age, a lot of creativity is lost... But everyone can be taught to think out of the ordinary, and that is what j art has taught me. Cheers!

This is the way learning should be. Amazing community that is child focused. We are going into our…read moresecond year and couldn't be happier! When your child comes home every day excited and enthusiastic about the day what's not to love?! A life long learner is my goal and so far our experience has been nothing but top notch. We will be here through 8th grade and then ... don't know yet, still holding out hope that LCDS will consider building a high school in the meantime we will revel in this amazing school community! You should definitely come see what all the fuss is about. Like I stated at the beginning this is the way learning should be. #whyLCDS

We have been at LCDS for 6 years and could not be happier. The focus on "the whole child" is just…read morethat - a curriculum that is well-rounded and creates kids who can think critically, appreciate the arts and genuinely love learning. We are so impressed with the music program, the art program, PE and of course, the strong academics. My boys are confident public speakers due to the focus on this important life skill at the earliest ages! This school is an investment in your children that you will truly never regret and will see the benefits of in the years to come.

Terrific instructors and classes. Love the offerings, including first friday events and third…read moreThursday artist talks. A gem in the community!

Washington Studio School is best described as a community of dedicated career artists with a…read moregenuine enthusiasm for art and true interest in working with students to help them develop their skills and confidence as artists. I've now had the pleasure of working with two different teachers at WSS and came away impressed both times. This school is a great place to build your skills, knowledge and confidence as an artist (i.e., impressive array of class and workshop options, small class sizes, comfortable and supportive environment, strong sense of community). I highly recommend WSS for anyone truly interested in growing as an artist.

The non credit options have been on hiatus for a while. Their site mentions vaccine status, so most…read morelikely covid related which is a few years old now. Hopefully they have some sort of update on their one off or non-credit classes.

Great classes, and great teachers. I think it's the only high quality art school in DC…read more Everybody is so helpful there.

Our daughter attended stonebranch for several years from elementary to middle school. She gained a…read morelot of art experience from Mrs terry and Mr Melvin. Now that our youngest is ready we are signing her up as well since she loves art as well . I would def recommend stonebranch if you are looking for art school for your child.

My son took art classes and did summer "boot camp" session from the time he was in sixth grade…read moreuntil he graduated high school. I can't speak highly enough about Stonebranch. We watched his art skills really blossom because of the focused instruction and feedback he received. It was a formative experience. If your child is interested in art, I definitely recommend you give Stonebranch a try.

The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design is in the old Corcoran Museum flanking the Executive…read moreBuilding by the White House. It's centrally located in Washington, D.C and a beautiful space. It's in an old building set up like a museum making the school's art shows out of this world. There are spiraling staircases, courtyards and room after room of beautifully designed art. If you get invited to an event here, say yes!

Different shows happening in one time that are small and that allows more time with individual…read moreworks. The space is Beautiful to be in, with the spacious ceilings and open floor layouts. Perfect amount of art without being overwhelmed!

Recently visited with my kiddos and what a hit! We spent two and a half hours playing at the…read moreDouglass Community center. The dunes (sand pit) is for ages 5 and under only. The sand is so nice and there's tons of toys to play with. It's all indoors now too! Lots of seats for adults and even charging stations for phones!!

Took my 4 year old here. It's located at the Douglas Community Center. There's a large playground…read morealso! Awesome place. Beach music plays while you play in the sand!