An "Advanced Darkroom" class was just about to start; however, I had pretty much no experience with…read morefilm photography or darkroom processes. Andrew Hall, the owner, and operator of The School of Light offered to teach me one-on-one during a weekend workshop to make sure I was fully prepared and confident for the advanced darkroom class. In a weekend, my world changed. I learned the art and mechanics of film photography, sharpened my perspectives for light and shadow, processed my own film, and developed my own prints. Nothing is quite as exciting as watching your photograph come to life, or as empowering as knowing you have full creative control in the darkroom. Low and behold, I was fully equipped for the advanced class - which was nothing short of magnificent. Andrew is incredibly friendly, passionate, patient, engaging, inspiring, a true artist with a wealth of expertise, and an exceptional instructor for your journey into the darkroom. I've since taken numerous classes at SoL and continue to expand my creativity into exotic and uncharted realms. The people who attend Andrew's workshops are just as friendly and likeminded as you. Everyone gets along and encourages each other; it's indeed a splendid place.

I took the darkroom fundamentals class "Into the Dark" with Andrew last year. Andrew spent lots of…read moreindividual time with each of the students, making sure we all coaxed the best out of our eyes and cameras (and hands, when it came to rolling film onto reels...). Since then I've been regularly developing film at home and making darkroom prints at SoL "print nights," where he opens up the darkroom to former students. More than just a well-equipped darkroom, Andrew's photographic experience is an incredible resource for Los Angeles photographers. Not only that, almost everyone I've met at print nights is equally passionate and excited about the creative process and makes the whole experience outstanding.

Great dental school providing excellent patient care. Dental students are expertly trained by…read moresupurb faculty, and treatment provided to patients is top notch. Getting your dental work done takes time, but is well worth it. Fees are much less than you would find elsewhere.

​I am writing this to warn potential patients about the serious lack of supervision and medical…read moreerrors I recently experienced here. I came in for specific treatments and left with more damage and financial loss. ​1. FAILED ROOT CANAL (Tooth #3): My insurance company refused to cover a crown for a root canal done AT THIS CLINIC because their review found the procedure was "inadequate and incomplete." Now, I have to pay for a retreatment on a tooth that was already weakened by their mistake. ​2. MISDIAGNOSIS & WRONG EXTRACTION (Tooth #20 vs #19): I specifically went in to have a filling on Tooth #20 checked. I even paid $50 out-of-pocket for a 3D Scan for each tooth to ensure accuracy. Despite these advanced images and the extra cost, the student doctor dismissed my concerns, claimed #20 was "healthy," and told me the pain was coming from Tooth #19. Based on this, I had #19 extracted. ​The pain didn't stop. I later discovered ON MY OWN that the filling on #20 was loose and moving. They had the 3D scans, they took my money, and they still missed an obvious problem. Because of their misdiagnosis, I lost a tooth (19) and left the actual problem (20) untreated for weeks, risking another root canal. ​While I have had professional student doctors here in the past (like Dr. Fukawa and Dr. Perez), the current level of care and diagnosis is DANGEROUS. Students are learning, but there seems to be a serious lack of oversight when it comes to critical decisions. ​If you value your teeth and your time, make sure you get a second opinion before letting them drill or pull anything.

Worst service ever! My family member went there for a root canal and ended up wasting 8,000 dollars…read moreon her tooth because the dentist did the work wrong and also made her teeth and jaw hurt for more than a month. The care quality is so bad because they couldn't even do their work right!

If only I would have been wise enough to drive to Tijuana and receive top tier dental care from…read morereal dentists who know what they're doing, who care about their patients, who have compassion and empathy! if only I never stepped foot in the USC Dental school...if only... I would have had my life back by now, or my life as I knew it. I had the most unfortunate experience of being treated by both the faculty and students for Over a year and a half. The most unqualified, questionable dental practices I have ever experienced in my life. Almost 2 years of trauma, infections, anguish, anxiety, pain, suffering, and a botched root canal surgery that left me with a perforation and permanent damage. Please, please heed my warning and do not go to this dental school under any circumstances whatsoever! Go to an ER, go to Mexico, go anywhere! But do not go here. The dentists have caused me such severe damage and they will take zero accountability for their negligence and incompetence. You will only be used as a Guinea pig in the most callous, inhumane way by students who need to full fill their mandatory curriculum requirements, and I promise you they do not have a clue about what they are doing. Then after months and months of pain, suffering, and anguish you will be seen by the Director of advanced Endodontics. He will then yell at you, gaslight you, lie, and bully you. What will you feel/say if you or your loved one experienced the pain, anguish and immeasurable suffering that you have caused me? Were you talked to/treated like a human being or an animal? Maybe something to ponder in between screaming at your patients. I am now left with the brutal pain and aftermath of their negligence. I have contacted the California State Dental Board and several medical malpractice attorneys. I will try to advocate for other patients now. I will not rest until I receive vindication and pursue justice to the full extent of the law.

I had my very first shoot with the best, Ming! He is such a great photographer and an awesome…read moreperson to work with. Not only did we just shoot but he taught me the basics of modeling, poses, and the industry. As a beginner, I've learned so much. We did two different looks and I'm very satisfied with how they turned out! Overall, I am very happy that I had my first shooting experience with Ming. I'll be looking forward to shooting more with him in the future!

I booked Ming for six hours of private coaching in real estate photography, and it exceeded…read moreexpectations. He brings serious depth, not just in photography and video, but in the business side of real estate media, which is rare. We covered everything from editing workflows (Photoshop and beyond) to camera settings, composition, sun positioning, and how to approach site visits strategically. The highlight was a hands-on shoot at the Getty Center, where everything clicked in real time. It was practical, applicable knowledge I can immediately use. On top of that, Ming is a genuinely fun and engaging person to work with, which made the entire experience even better. If you're looking to level up quickly and actually understand what you're doing, Ming is the real deal. I'll absolutely be booking more sessions. Thank you so much, Ming!

I really recommend school And fun to be meet with new…read morefriends Good place to learn many different things

Me gustó el estudio de belleza genesiscal porque la profesora es súper agradable y muy paciente y…read moreme ayuda mucho, Ingrid

What a great place to bring your children for speech and occupational therapy. My personal…read moreexperience has been ultimate. ALL the therapists are educated, very informed, patient and are hands on with parent training. Last but not least, love what they do!

Very unreliable! Saturday morning I called at 9am to schedule an appointment for my first driving…read morelesson for today, Monday at 9:00am. The man came off as rude and they didn't call me back to confirm my appointment till 12pm. I guess that should've been the first tell tale sign of bad service. Today, I called at 9:20 am to ask where my instructor was, and the man who answered the phone said "Action Driving School", I went on to say that the instructor wasn't here. Yet he goes on and tells me he isn't in town but gave me the number of the instructor who was supposed to be here. I called her and she told me, "I called you all day yesterday and this morning to confirm and no one answered." My phone ALWAYS has the volume up, and guess what....NO MISSED CALLS! Very unprofessional and very unreliable. I am PAYING for the classes, they aren't providing the service for free. I would NEVER recommend them, and if it were possible to give them zero stars, I would.

I called and scheduled an appointment to be picked up so that I could have a quick tutorial and go…read morefor my driving test using the car. They did NOT show up! They did NOT call me back after I left 3 messages in their inbox (not even answering the phone on a Friday afternoon). I missed my behind the wheel driving test due to their unprofessional conduct. BEWARE and try your luck elsewhere!

"I wish I found LAS sooner" is something I've heard many times from actors, and after joining LAS…read moremyself, I wholeheartedly agree. Desean works to build autonomous artists. There are many acting studios in Los Angeles that create toxic co-dependent relationships, ones in which the student feels dependent on the teacher/coach. Because of LAS, I've rediscovered confidence & playfulness in my auditions. Desean & his faculty build an environment of curiosity, freedom, and exploration all within a safe container. You'll always catch Desean asking the class for feedback after a scene. It feels like it's important to him to expand not just our critical thinking skills as an ensemble but to pay attention to every ounce of behavior. Desean's perception skills are on another level. He picked up on every actor trick I had on my first day of class. It'll feel vulnerable at first, to be seen so deeply but that's the work. Class culture is both individualized & ensemble oriented. He doesn't play favorites and every adjustment/redirect/prompt/exercise is specifically tailored to the individual actor. I LOVE LAS.

Have been taking class here for 3 years now and love it! I've felt myself level up as an actor and…read moreartist. LAS is a great choice for actors that are looking to work on getting more involved (physically, mentally, spiritually) in the process, digging deeper, exploring nonlinear ways of building a scene, & just raising the ceiling on their work. Class here is amazing. Desean is the type of coach who will always treat you with respect, empathy & care while pushing you along the path of discovering your own greatness. Its not the type of class where u can learn something & coast. If you're open, you'll have moments where you crash and burn in a safe space (just real excruciating embarrassment) & also moments of genius & brilliance. Sometimes we have snacks.

SIGN WITH ME has just released an AMAZING book dedicated to promoting healthy aging by teaching…read morethem ASL with music. I love that the founder D'yann has found a way to support the old folks. :)

From the owner: Provides educational services that teach the fundamentals of American Sign Language through…read moreinteractive classes, workshops, and diversity training. In addition, SWM offers qualified ASL interpreting services for a variety of public settings.