It was a great experience for my daughter. She really enjoyed the camp and came home excited, with…read morebeautiful drawings and a few sculptures that she had painted. Highly recommend!

My 7-year-old daughter has been attending classes and summer camps here for over two years, and…read moreit's the one extracurricular activity she always wants to keep in her schedule. She adores her teachers and feels so proud of her artwork, which we display on our dining room wall and love showing to our guests. Jaci, the owner, is wonderful: always quick to respond to questions and very accommodating with schedule conflicts. We were thrilled to see our daughter's artwork displayed at the SD County Fair through Drawn2Art. Thank you, Jaci and team, for helping her build confidence and express herself through art!

Loved my experience here! We made reservations ahead of time for the $30 / 1hr wheeltime. This is…read moreperfect for beginners. They walk you through everything. You get two blobs of clay that you can make two items with. Maggie was super friendly and patient with explaining the process and helping us fix anything we messed up on. The price includes firing and glazing one of the two. You can pay an additional $15 to fire the second one. For the glaze they had a bunch of different colors which was nice. Shop is pretty small. There's 6 stations total for people to work at. Also only street parking so plan ahead.

This was my first time doing anything ceramics-related and I had such a positive experience! I…read morestumbled upon Teralta via their sister organization, Ceramic Arts, because we were interested in taking some sort of pottery class. We found that Ceramic Arts had "Wheel Time" where we can get an hour on the wheel just practicing and making anything we want, but they booked up pretty far out and we wanted to do this sooner. So, they directed us to Teralta Art. I was skeptical to book with Teralta at first since I like to see reviews of places before paying for it, but I am so glad I gave them a chance (if you're reading this and thinking the same thing -- DO IT!). We booked the 1-hour "Wheel Time" session where we got to play on the wheel. It was a Friday afternoon and we had such a pleasant experience with Maggie. She helped us center the clay on the wheel a couple of times and gave us tips on what to do, what types of things to make, some techniques, etc. We also chatted about Teralta's mission and I was so inspired by their vision. If you haven't seen on their website yet, they are a non-profit creating and increasing access to art for kids in the City Heights community. She told us more about this and I think it is a great addition to the larger San Diego community. The one hour flew by quickly! The next steps are that they will fire and glaze our work for us, then we can pick it up in 3 weeks. We got to choose the colors for them. Our experience here was so fun and positive, and I would absolutely recommend this activity to anyone! Thank you Maggie and Teralta Art for bringing this to the community -- we need more people like you!

I went on my own and had a wonderful time painting. Even though I don't have a pet and could have…read morepainted from any wildlife image I found online, I was able to paint my favorite stuffed animals. With LJs instruction it turned out amazing and my husband wants to put it up in the house. Thank you LJ for a wonderful no fuss evening!

Lovely experience Relaxing and creative…read more Can't recommend it enough This was my second paint your pet class Will definitely attend a 3rd time

I've always been drawn to nature and revisited landscape painting with oil paints about 7 years ago…read moreafter having not painted since grade school. I've been quite fortunate to have painted with several very talented painters who happened to be instructors, as well. The Art Academy has given me the impetus to paint not only more often, but with confidence, especially, at the painting's sometimes difficult initial stages. I dove into the class after having had it recommended by an artist friend of mine. After several years in Stuart's studio class I've learned an entirely new approach to both studio painting and my original goals for plein air techniques. I'd recommend this course for painters at every skill level. Jim M.

Highly recommend Art Academy of San Diego! Stuart is a skilled artist and personable guide to…read morecreating your art. -CynC

Our child has attended both Art Scol's summer camps and afterschool classes and has absolutely…read morethrived there. We've seen tremendous growth in her art skills and can highly recommend this hidden gem of a school to anyone who enjoys making art. The instructors there have taught her how to incorporate shading, light, and composition. They've also taught her how to implement watercolor, acrylic, pen, clay and mixed media.

We love having our 2-year-old, Zozo, in the preschool program. She's been part of KVP since she was…read more18 months old, and I can honestly say her skills have improved so much. She impresses me every day with everything she's learning at school. The class sizes are great, and the teachers are amazing. She genuinely loves all of them. I'd definitely encourage any prospective parents to give them a try!

We first found KidVentures Preschool (Liberty Station) in 2018 when we were living in SD and were…read morein need of a preschool for our 3 year old son. We had a wonderful experience and the staff was very welcoming, caring, and honest - you see, our son at the time had yet to be diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). We were aware of his challenges, but didn't know what was causing them or how to help him. It was often an embarrassing and frustrating thing to experience as parents. However, the team at KidVentures, as well as the owner, guided us and supported us in our initial journey to have him evaluated - even though they didn't have to. Although he wasn't a good fit at the time for their program, I am indebted to their care and acceptance of him (and us). Because of those initial conversations around his development/challenges, we had him evaluated and eventually diagnosed. We identified him early and began those early ASD interventions and now he's 8 and thriving! Flash forward to July 2024: we have moved back to SD after a few years in Texas to be closer to family during Covid...and now our daughter, 3 years old, was ready for summer camp before school starts in the fall. I remembered how much we enjoyed KidVentures and reached out. Unfortunately their Liberty Station location was full, but it was great that this location had an opening for her! Yet again, we were warmly welcomed (the owner even remembered us!) and our daughter is thriving here during camp. We know she's in a fun and safe environment during the day where she gets to socialize, play, and engage in fun activities. Thank you KidVentures Preschool for always being a safe haven for us as a family. Your staff is just wonderful!

Want to give a shout out to the dream-team of birthday parties! Geo, Malaiya and Jen were so…read moreorganized, attentive and engaged with all the guests and children at my son's birthday part this past weekend. All the parents were so impressed by the activities they lead and the kids thoroughly enjoyed all the play areas, toys and dress-up costumes at their disposal. I was definitely appreciative of how quickly and efficiently they were able to set-up/pack-up all the decorations and food for our party.....everything looked perfect. Thank you for all your smiles and hard work. You made my son's birthday so fun and memorable for him, and all the rest of us :-) Thank you also to Marlaena for helping me with all the pre-party planning and caring for the special details that brought everything together. She was happy to answer all my questions/e-mails and fulfill all my requests to customize the party for a dinosaur theme. Kids Ventures is the best.......everyone should have their child's birthday party here!!!

This is a good place to take your kid on a rainy or a chilly day if you wanna get out of the house…read morebut still have an place that is safe and its indoors, so your kid can run around, play and burn some energy. $18 for a kid to enter i found to be a bit high, but there is no set time limit. Its a shoe free area so bring socks, otherwise you will have to purchase. In my opinion, I wouldn't recommend to take your kid who is not walking yet or just started to walk. This place is more for toddlers. I would say Gymboree is better for non-walkers or early walkers. Why 3 stars? well, the price and the size of the place. I'm comparing it to a Discovery center in Escondido, which is pretty similar, but X10 bigger with lots of extras. i can see this place would be great for a b-day party. The staff was really nice and energetic.

We first learned of JCS through friends and I am extremely happy we did. My son was diagnosed with…read moreAutism at the end of last year, and I knew he would survive in a public school but never thrive. Julian charter school is like a private school with out the cost of tuition. Ms. Candia is amazing, understanding, patient, and I know my son is getting the best chance of success with her. The school's PTO is inclusive and responsive to ideas and other input. Enrollment is small so those looking for a family like setting find it at JCS.

JCS Manzanita is a true gem, and I believe it offers an exceptional learning experience. One of the…read morethings that stands out most to me is the way in which the staff truly know every child. From the very first day of school, it's clear that the teachers and staff are invested in each and every student's success. I also love that they incorporate activities that allow the students to explore their interests and develop new skills. I cannot recommend this school enough!