Ms. Macy is a wonderful and encouraging teacher here at art with Larisse. We have been part of this…read morestudio for a few years now. My daughter has learned and grown so much in her art class. I love how they have weekday classes just for homeschool kids. My child absolutely loves this class.

We absolutely love Art with Larisse! Our 2 oldest children have been going to the La Mesa location…read moresince 2023 and we can't sing their praises enough! They've learned so much, while being supported in an incredibly caring environment. Each and every staff member is patient, kind and helpful to all of the kiddos. Highly recommend giving them a try!

The amount of bad things I hear from friends about this school is horrible, the teachers aren't…read morekind, and the students? They'll bully you until you have no self esteem left. They'll make up rumors to ruin your life. The amount of trauma this school has caused to my friend is horrible. She went here in 4th grade, left at 6th. She's in high school and it traumatized her to this day. Don't go to this school unless you have a death wish, it's not good for your physical or mental health.

pretty good schoo fun classes nice people and good teachers great electives For people who love to…read morepreform

This is an incredible place to learn new skills or even for the beginner in clay. Such a warm and…read morewelcoming environment and everyone helps one another in addition to the incredible knowledge of the owners.

Great clay/ceramic studio. Everything you need for clay working and they have a fused glass area…read moretoo! Best membership rates in SD with 24/7 access for the independent membership :)) very welcoming staff and members....not sure? sign up for one of their very affordable classes to try it out

I have been working as an educational consultant at GSDA for 7 years. It's not only a job for me,…read moreit's like a second home. GSDA provides an alternative T-K through 12th grade educational setting, appealing to families from all walks of life. It's amazing to watch our homeschool parents learn and refine their homeschooling techniques, and I love being a part of that experience. Our high school independent study program is amazing - students don't slip through the cracks at GSDA because the high school team knows exactly how to address the educational and emotional needs of all types of kids. It is an "everyone knows everyone" type of atmosphere. The consultants go above and beyond to make sure that all students are successful, something that is really hard to find in a traditional high school setting. Working at a small school gives all of us the opportunity to get to know each student personally. I love being able to try different curricula, projects, and teaching techniques with my families. No two kids learn in the same way, and GSDA provides a supportive environment for all types of learners. It's a great place to work!

Our daughter will be graduating this from GSDA week, and she has had a wonderful experience. After…read moreattending traditional school for many years, and not being happy there, we made the switch to GSDA when she was in ninth grade. She will be attending a 4 year university in the fall, and she feels that this would not have been possible without the support of her consultant and other teachers at GSDA. She became involved in the ASB, and she enjoyed this as well. We are very happy that we made this decision. A lot of parents don't know that there are choices out there, and that they can make a choice that might make a difference for their child's future. Every student is different, and this school makes a great effort to meet each student's needs. Good job, GSDA!

From my experience as a student, I feel Imahni is knowledgeable and passionate about the artistic…read moresubjects he teaches. It was fun to learn about singing through exercises I didn't expect like singing while laying down or doing crunches in-between runs of the song. From his lesson plans, I felt very considered and was enthused about working with someone who cared so much about personalizing my training. As soon my schedule calms down, I will be booking more singing lessons.

From the owner: Now is the time to develop your piano, vocal, or dramatic abilities! The training process never…read morestops and it is our NUMBER ONE priority to make sure you are in top shape for the performance world!

I signed up for the 4 week stained glass class with Robby and I am so grateful that I did! I hadn't…read moredone stained glass in 10 years and Robby was patient and very helpful with sharing techniques and procedures. He also does glass repairs, offers studio time, and sells glass in the shop. He does it all and is so talented!! Thank you!

Robbie at the glass orchid is a magician. My old Tiffany style lamp had 2 broken panes. The…read morerepair work is undetectable from the original panes. The shade looks like new. I highly recommend the talented repair person at this shop.

The staff were kind and welcoming. I loved how small knit community it was. I was on a tour for my…read moredaughter entering TK and the office manager knew all students by name and her daughter even attends the school. Ms Frankie is what they called her and she was patient with me even though it was quite busy that day with kids everywhere and she maintained her composure and was even able to get me a tour of the classrooms my daughter may be in and the campus.

DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS TO THIS SCHOOL THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN AT ALL!!! They steal…read moremoney from the kids and have put in their pockets. They don't speak or respect parents. Academics are horrible they don't teach your kids they allow them to fail. My son did not have one field trip this school year. We have moved on to bigger and better!! Black children aren't cared for here and it's SAD!! I was one of the parents that reported them for stealing fundraising funds. You will see news articles type it in. You've been warned....

Went here for a 6 hr crash course class on copperplate calligraphy. Claudia, who owns the store,…read morewas our instructor and she was amazing! It was a class of 3 so we got a lot of hands on instructions and were able to ask all the questions we had. Claudia's class was very structured, she was very helpful with tips and tricks, and just a really sweet and genuine person. The class was tailored to all levels so you can come as a beginner or even with calligraphy experience. Couldn't rave more about this class and this space and excited to attend more workshops. Would highly recommend checking this place out if you're interested in getting into calligraphy!

Claudia's workshop was simply AMAZING! If you've ever wanted to learn calligraphy PLEASE do…read moreyourself a favor and sign up!! I learned more in 3 hours (see pic of beginning and end) than I did 20+ hours of tracing and tutorials I found online, making the price well worth it! Claudia is such a warm and funny person and so patient with everyone and encouraging. Not only that she is super knowledgeable and goes over techniques and principles. Plus the studio is super cute and there's a lot of pretty calligraphy supplies for sale. She does wedding calligraphy which is how I first found her but if you just want get the vibe at the creative friday hangout (free with rsvp) I highly recommend it! I did lowercase modern calligraphy for beginners and I can't wait to do uppercase!

I found PDPA one day while on a walk and so thankful for that day. We have been at PDPA for one…read moreyear now. It has been incredible to see my daughter develop from her first class to now. We've enjoyed our experience so much at PDPA that my daughter now takes multiple classes a week. Ms. Mae, the owner is incredibly talented and is very passionate about teaching the next generation of dancers.

My coworker told me about this place. So glad he did. We absolutely love it for our little…read moredancer!!! Perfect for energetic little ones to move and groove and dance their heart out. Her teacher Mr Adrian is so good with her. The way he talks to her with kindness and understanding made her so comfortable with him. We will definitely keep her here at Powell for the ballet and Jazz and Hip hop classes as she gets older. The owner Mae is super sweet.

I came to this community center for a retirement and awards gala. I use to come here as child to go…read moreswimming at the municipal pool and I have very fond memories of those days. I remember spending a lot of time at the snack bar. Go figure. Anyways, banquet hall we were housed in for the event was spacious and well kept. The tables were in good order and the chairs comfortable enough. The building offered a stage, clean restrooms, an area for the caterer to set up, and a good sounds system. The staff at the front as you walk into the building were welcoming and friendly. There are several parking lots and one adjacent to the banquet hall we were in. The land escaping immediately around the building we were in was very nice, but I did notice that the gold course needed some TLC. The grass was very uneven and not well kept up.

***ATTN: ARBOR VIEW RENTERS MARCH to APRIL 2019*** RENTERS, PLEASE READ --…read more Several weeks ago their large banquet room received significant amount of water damage from the terrible storm. The damage was so severe, a big remodel is needed. Yet all that was told to my family and I was about minor work: new carpet, wall painting, new doors, updated drape holders, and the remodel will be done in a couple weeks. It has now been 3 different "completion dates", and not once we were told by the coordinator. We had to reach out every time and ask what exactly is going on there. Basically, there is not a 100% guaranteed date whatsoever when the work will be done (approximate completion is mid April.) Needless to say, MY WEDDING IS COMPLETELY CHANGING VENUES WITH ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY!!!! (Pitiful stress and anxious memory I'll always remember.) Thankfully I found out from my CATERING VENDOR that all March & most April events were being postponed &/or canceled. So the coordinator can notify other renters but not us? Really. I definitely feel ignored knowing we were reaching out and keeping in touch about the remodel... I've been more overwhelmed with wedding planning in the past 24 hours verses in the past year. Especially after speaking with quite a few places and knowing my venue budget could double with very slim options left... Good luck to those renters. You will need it!!!