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    Mandar Fine Art

    5.0 (37 reviews)
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    First class's project

    This painting is truly remarkable! The layering of colors and brushstrokes creates a strong sense of perspective! A huge thank you to the teacher for his dedication and expert guidance! It's incredible to see how my child has developed such an artistic eye for depth and emotion in painting. A big shout out to Mandan Fine Art!

    Thao T.

    Mandar taught our child in one of their afterschool enrichment classes and my kid (a 2nd grader) loved bringing home art each Friday! My child has been nervous about being perfect with their work and I can tell that after taking these classes with Mandar that they are much more confident in their artistic expression and proud of the work they do. They talk about how kind, helpful, and patient Mandar is and that everyone has their own way of painting. This class has been great!

    Michael L.

    We signed our son up for the after school class at Edison and he absolutely loved it! The experience was fun and engaging and he wants to continue painting! Highly recommend! Thank you for the experience!

    My version of the painting thanks to Mandar-not bad for first class/beginner.
    Katie G.

    What a great deal, wonderful instruction and a painting class from the comfort of your home! I was impressed by the level of interaction. We went step by step and showed our progress for feedback. Mandar was very clear so even if yours didn't look like his (with his skill) you could still produce something that actually looks cool. He was very positive and supportive and so were the other classmates! Cheering each other on! I'll definitely do it again.

    Leryn D.

    Mandarin is wonderful! My daughter is being taught by him at a local elementary school for an after school class. She says that it's really fun, that she feels really supported by his guidance, and isobinf painting. Highly recommend.

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    My kiddo is 6 and had a great time. It was fun to see what she brought home and learned every week!

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    Thank you, Leryn! Appreciate your support very much !!

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    Thank you, Jeremy! Appreciate your support very much!!

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    My 5 year old had a wonderful time in Adventures in Clay Sculpting. Mandar is the best! 10/10 would recommend.

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