*** 2025 review #9 ***…read more I walk by all the time and finally popped in one day to find out more about the BAC. They offer classes for young and old, with the option for drop-in, 4-week or full 8-week package signup. We attended their Open House that happened to be the next day and enjoyed meeting the staff as well as try out some activities such as coaster painting (ceramics) and creating a vision board. Oh and very much enjoyed the charcuterie board and wine + there was even cake that a staff member brought for someone who mentioned it was her birthdsr

Great instructors with excellent art backgrounds. Friendly good space. Interesting classes .read more

This was my daughter's first time at FCLA. I had many conversations with Courtney prior to…read moreenrolling her because of her cognitive delays. Courtney reassured me that the days would be fun and very lay back. My daughter had an amazing week. She put together a mood board, Designed (on paper) 2 cohesive lines. She really committed to completing the week. Thanks to Courtney, her staff and guest speaker. If you have a child 14-17 this camp is an awesome experience!

I am a 20 year veteran of the fashion world (marketing & PR) and was contacted by FCLA and asked to…read morespeak to the campers about careers in the fashion world. I was really impressed with the operation! After my talk, I walked around and asked the campers to look at their portfolios - I was blown away. Their sketches, inspiration and mood boards were way beyond what I expected. I think the concept is so fun and I wish that I had this because I always loved fashion and would have loved the opportunity to have started earlier - even as a hobby!

Our daughter is happy, healthy and passionately engaged at Muse. We couldn't be more delighted…read more Staff have been supportive, and willing to go the extra mile. And I've liked all the parents I've met! Also, the campus is in a beautiful canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains, just north of Malibu. Students walk thru' nature when going from building to building. It's a great education, but within this uniquely calming, natural setting.

We had just moved to LA, and I was looking for something special. Luckily, I heard from a friend…read morewho was in education to check out Muse. Besides the gorgeous campus in the Santa Monica Mountains, the thing that sold me on Muse during my visit, was none of the adults were talking down to the students, they seemed liked equals. Students are active in their education and we especially love that they choose a passion project every semester to focus on a subject of their choice. I really love the staff at Muse. Not only are the teachers stellar and extremely qualified, they are kind and inspiring leaders. My kids couldn't be happier. They bring home plants. They have their own gardens at school and eat plant based meals for lunch every day. They have amazing friends and love playing sports and performing in the school plays. We couldn't be happier with Muse and it keeps getting better! This is our 5th year!

Just started Fall 2019 semester today. Have been a student at Santa Monica College for a long time,…read moreand received my A.A Degree here. However, it's my first time at this campus and so far it is very decent so far. Location: Getting here wasn't too hard, and there's a big blue bus that takes students back to the main campus. Study area: this place has lots of space for laptop users, private student conference rooms.

Graduated Class of 2017 ! This college is perfect if your looking for a diverse campus with some…read morestyle and great teachers .. I also played football and the coaches were great .. I wouldn't have chose another college to get my AA degree from ‍ ‍ #PROUDTOBESMC

I attended the Plein Air Workshop at Kline Academy, excited to improve my painting skills and…read morereceive guidance from the instructor. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. Despite the class being very small (only five students), the instructor completely ignored me the entire session, while giving multiple rounds of feedback to other students--including one sitting directly in front of me. I even walked to the location with the instructor, so there's no way this was just an oversight. I paid for this class expecting at least some level of instruction, but I left feeling like my presence didn't matter. If I wanted to paint outside alone with zero feedback, I could have done so for free.

It was cool.. We attended the model posing class, Everyone was warm and very polite..read more

The best art teacher. Rama is very talented! I am so appreciative of the space Rama has given my…read moredaughter. A personal experience no one can duplicate. You will not find a better art teacher. Her and her son are truly loving and good people.

Rama and West LA Art Center is truly amazing. This place is life changing and transformational…read more Rama, the owner and art teacher has been a mentor, support system, and the most amazing art teacher. I have been going to her for over 10 years and the level of respect I have for her is unmatched. She not only is an amazing human being, but she is an amazing artist herself who teaches you the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and beyond. I have made masterpieces with her and she guides you through it all! She puts her students first and makes sure they succeed in every single way. It is a privilege to be one of Rama's long standing students. I have also been able to help her grow her business and she is such a pleasure to work with. Her energy, her calming presence, and love for her job makes painting so enjoyable. I am so ever grateful for Rama and her work! I only want to see Rama succeed and grow her business even more. I am so grateful for her and I hope anyone has the privilege to take at least one of her classes!

Went to the Art on Ocean event yesterday where Paint Lab was participating. So fun to see a local…read morestudio popping up to inspire the city. Lots of kids painting and a mural for everyone to be a part of. The staff did a great job managing the event given there was just one person running the show with a lot of interest. We stopped by to check out the mural and I've painted at the studio before. It's a really lovely place and I was excited to see such a good showing. There's so much creativity in Santa Monica and Ally is doing a great job fostering the nest generation of it!

We met Ally at the pier and she was the best vibe ever! We had so much fun at the pier she brought…read moreall vibes and encouraged us to let out creativity flow. Shes the best! So happy we ran into her today!!!

I took classes with Josh when I was about 7 years old, I am now 27 can't count the number of times…read moreI have thought fondly about the time I spent at Children's Art Studio. I have truly never stopped being creative and I have to give a huge credit to Josh for inspiring me and my fellow 4 foot tall (at the time) artists to take risks, follow your heart, and never stop doing what makes you happy. I definitely learned a lot about art but I was also a child that got to witness an adult who loves their work and their life, and chooses to bring what they love to others. So grateful this place is still here, and a preemptive thank you from the kiddos currently in classes who have no idea how lucky they are to be there!

My Daughter is now 20 years old. She must've been about 7 or 8 or when she started taking classes…read moreat Children's Art Studio with Josh. It was such a highlight in her life at that time. To this day, I have some of that art framed next to other fine art in my home. We were just talking about Josh today and wondering if even as adults, we could book a semi private class!!!. Josh deserves all these positive reviews! Whenever I dropped off, or picked up, or visited my daughter's classes, I found Josh to be extremely positive to each and every child and extremely patient with difficult parents which is truly a gift. Josh was always encouraging, positive, helpful and would really challenge the children to explore their own unique creativity and talents. A wonderful, happy & safe place.

Born to do art, forced to write emails...I know I've been saying this a lot (especially w/all the…read moregreat businesses I've found lately), but seriously I'm so happy this place exists. ARTime BARRO is part pottery studio, part community space, and is a relaxing, chill place where you can unleash the creativity you thought was dead, where your artistic spirit gets to come out to play, if only for just a little bit of time in this crazy world. On a recent weekend, I had the opportunity to take the One-Time Class, which is a one-hour course designed for complete beginners. You get to make two pieces, one by hand at the table and one on the pottery wheel. The class size was small (just 5 people) and we got great 1:1 instruction and guidance from our knowledgeable instructor Max. I've always wanted to try the wheel and was surprised how hard it was to use it but it was such a great experience that I think everyone should try at least once. After you sculpt your pieces, you are invited to come back to hand paint (glaze) your work at no additional cost. You can also have them do a one-color glaze for you, but after I saw all the multi-colored pieces of other folks previous to me, it was no contest to decide that I wanted to color my pieces myself. You have up to 3 months to come back to glaze so it's very doable in anyone's busy LA (corporate) lifestyle. Pricing was very reasonable for such a cool bespoke experience. There are a lot of pottery painting studios (e.g. Color Me Mine) but this is awesome bc you get to make the pottery AND color it later! I've already recommended this place to countless people!

Tired of teens this summer. ARTime Barrio is a good step away from Screens and screams! Cheaper…read morethan some And more Expensive than others it is a choice of your pocketbook for sure; however what they offer in an hour for $50 is not 1 but 2, yes TWO items. Get your hands in the pinch pot play and FEEL the Wheel! Yes use the wheel for the first time. You can come Back and glaze items yourself or have them glazed. It's perfect for a gaggle of teens, moms night out, couples Date, groups or just a chill Solo! Max was AWESOME and the teens loved it. So Come make a gift or Just try something new'.

Just wanted to express THANKS to the Art Coach. My mom and I have taken drawing and sketching…read morelessons from this art coach and have learned more than from any other teachers we've ever had. She is EXTREMELY knowledgeable, nice, and supportive. She's also very patient and understanding when we've had challenges. Glad we found her.

To begin, just in case you lose interest in my review, here is the sum of my wisdom:…read more Chava is a gem, any student would be very lucky to have her as a mentor!! I am a physician in my seventies; I decided I wanted to take art classes for a while to learn some additional painting skills. I already had a couple of local classes under my belt but they were very frustrating; the teachers were very good artists but worked on my paintings without explaining what they were doing. So in the end I really didn't feel I was learning much. About a year ago, while buying some supplies at Blick Art Supplies, I found the tear-off flyer for a private art coach, so I gave her a call. Chava was willing to drive out to Manhattan Beach from Santa Monica to give me a few lessons?! First lesson we sat down and discussed my artistic goals. She was willing to help me with whatever style of painting I wanted to try. My interests ranged from painting landscapes to still life so our early lessons focused on how to paint trees. This included a variety of textures, how to paint light and create dimension, how to mix a lot of different greens and how to paint shadows. Chava was always very patient as well as consistent about repeating things he'd learned from week to week so he'd eventually be able to think with the concepts and techniques for myself. I actually built a little art studio for myself over the duration of my lessons with Chava. She helped me keep my canvases, paints, brushes and art reference resources organized and she was very good about making sure I had the colors and supplies that I needed. I liked the fact that she did a lot of demonstrating for me and helped me with paintings I started on my own. Also, unlike my previous art teachers, she never worked on my paintings to show me how to do something; she always wiped it off and made me do it myself. Chava is very supportive and knowledgeable and also has the patience of a saint. She kept things challenging without becoming too overwhelming. During the time I was taking acrylics lessons from Chava, my children began to take notice that my paintings were getting better and better. My personal preference is impressionistic style brush strokes and she taught me how to do that without having to copy famous paintings, as many of the art classes around town do. Eventually I moved from trees and landscapes to European waterfront paintings. I guess my paintings evolved so much I can't keep them from disappearing from my studio... absconded with by my children often before they have been completed. As I said in the beginning, Chava is a gem, any student would be very lucky to have her as a mentor.