This review is massively overdue. I'm a former frequent flyer here, and I have to say TIF is my…read moreall-time favorite one-stop shop for anything photographic in the Bay Area. I started coming here six years ago to augment the lab time and instruction I was getting in school. Their darkroom was my happy place for a long time and was fairly priced. What impressed me the most about their gorgeous space was that they encouraged clients to get their work off their screens and onto the walls. Literally, any time I had a question about anything related to photography or printing, Stuart, Ed, Constance, Chrysta, or Nathan would make the time for me and help me out or give me feedback. I enjoyed printing there and always left feeling inspired because they were so kind, knowledgeable, and professional. If you'd like to learn about photography, I highly recommend checking out their services, classes, and workshops. I wish I could give them more than five stars!

A a small business owner I have never left another business a bad review, but this experience was…read moreunacceptable. My artwork was mishandled and the finished product I had hired them for was poorly executed and unusable. I had to take it to a qualified business afterwards who confirmed they did not do a good job. When I raised the issue, the owner and staff were dismissive, refused a refund, and ignored multiple emails and calls. Their unprofessional behavior was bizarre and astonishing. They clearly aren't equipped to handle valuable artwork. Save yourself the headache and take your projects elsewhere.

Diana Belenky is the Bee's Knees. There, I said it…read more If there's one thing Diana knows how to do, it's to teach. I have had a great many teachers who know how to draw and paint--even the legendary Henry Yan--but very few who know how to teach it. With a great sense of humor, a veritable wealth of information, and a heaping dose of patience, Diana excels at sharing her knowledge and demonstrating its application effectively. If ever you were uncertain of how to, say, capture a specific kind of fold in your gesture drawing, then you need not look further than Diana for just how to do it.

Diana is not only an extremely talented artist but she is also a stellar instructor. My daughter…read morehas been taking classes with her for a short time but I have already seen her blossom under Diana's guidance. I would highly recommend Diana to any parent seeking a private teacher for their art focused child. She is patient, easy going and highly knowledgeable of traditional/classic art techniques.

This place is a hidden gem in Palo Alto, in an industrial area surrounded by factories. It is a…read moremuseum of the work of Tony Foster, an artist from UK who paints beautiful watercolor landscapes. It's free, and a nice place to visit for an hour or so ... highly recommended.

We tried Story Time with Anna on Sunday. It was an hour experience that our grandson enjoyed. We…read moresigned up ahead of time and street parking was easy. There was also a sign that there is additional parking behind the museum. After checking in there was a craft/art activity with stickers and tempera paint sticks. Low mess :). Adjacent was a play area with colored scarves, a pretend campfire, felt board for the children to explore, and books. Before entering the museum area Anna gave an introductory talk describing what to expect. She made it interactive which was very nice. They also did a song to get their wiggles out. She then guided the group through the museum to the carpeted area with cushions for the kiddos. Ana talked about and asked questions about the art on the walls. She read Under the Same Sky to the children and made this an interactive experience also. It was just the right length of time, thirty minutes. This was just right for our 18 month old grandson.

Great store with a huge variety of fun toys and gifts for all ages. I went there while getting my…read morecar smogged and I spent around 45 minutes there with my toddler. The employee was very nice and friendly, and I appreciate that there was no stress being there with my toddler for so long.

Great sound track on the day of my visit. The young man behind the counter was nice enough to write…read moreit down for me. The store has an eclectic collection of funky stuff you probably won't be able to live without. Prices are reasonable. There is a price point for everyone. Its so unique that its hard to put into words. Hopefully you will get a feel for it from my photographs. The captions give you a bit more specific info. You will definitely feel welcome there. It's a great place to just get lost in fantasy.

Owner is very knowledgeable and friendly. Reasonably priced. Picked up our oriental rug today. The…read morerepair work was exceptional. After repair and cleaning, the rug colors were revived and the repair work was not noticeable. Would most definitely recommend Silk Road Odyssey.

We had a rug delivered the wrong size and the team was able to quickly resize it for us. the work…read morewas fantastic - doesn't look like anyone even touched it. would recommend

Kris and Noah are fantastic to work with. Their attention to detail and their commitment to quality…read moreis the best I have seen in 20 years of having print work done. I have used them for mounting work as well as print work and I could not be more impressed. Highly recommend!

Kris is a magician! I've been using her exclusively for years because she's always able to…read morephotograph and make adjustments to provide perfect digital files of my complex artwork. Because I work with mixed media, I haven't found anyone else who can accurately capture my work- it has so many different areas of shiny/reflective graphite, magazine papers, and gold leaf, combined with deeply flat charcoal etc. It involves a high level of expertise and she always finds a way to use lights and technology to give me an excellent image. She's even been able to add in design elements after the fact. She's also quite flexible and routinely makes herself available to work with my crazy schedule and multiple changes. And, she's quick! I'm really lucky to have found her.