Amazing program! Donna and Kristin helped my daughter's love for art blossom into a passion for…read moreusing all types of mediums! She started going there when she was 5 or 6 and still takes class at 12 years old! Such a great program.

Great experience! My son was gifted a month of art classes for his birthday and absolutely loved…read morethem!

UPDATE because I was thinking about this place, as I got an email from them. I get them often and…read morealways look forward to it. About 6 months before we moved from Oceanside to Temecula area, I planned on attending Watts Atelier. I did a lot of research and found them because I wanted to study anatomy, for my sculptures. Sadly, the class didn't fill up enough, for them to justify that specific class. I went to the facility priorly though. I was soo blown away by the atmosphere. Wonderful! I longed to go there and just sit, if I needed to. Sometimes you just know. Your spirit shines. I watched a demo of a portrait drawing and felt incredibly inspired by it. If I lived closer, I'd find a way to go there. I recommend them whole heartedly.

Mastery of any kind is not an easy road. Getting anywhere near the vicinity of mastery is pretty…read moregrueling. And when you start it will be frustrating and somewhat demoralizing. But nothing worth having is easy, right? Known around the world for its reputation, Watts is one of the few ateliers in the country reviving the tradition of 19th century studio study in Europe. I learned there is no 'right way to draw' in my undergrad program and I have nice, shiny diploma to prove it. But the collective energy of hundreds of years of artists like Fechin or Bouguereau have developed a way to see the human figure in greater depth and knowledge than any technique I've come across. I'm seeing my diploma has the right spirit, just not the proper guidance, so I've decided to move to Southern California to even get near this ancient knowledge I need to become a better draftsman. I discovered Watts through a rabbit hole of instructional drawing videos and landing on a video of the owner, Jeff discussing how to be a successful artist, which had all the right affirmations I was looking for. Based on what I saw, I decided to test drive their two week boot camp in August to see if I could cut it at a place like this. I was woefully unprepared and could barely hold the conte properly, let alone put anything on paper that didn't look like seismograph output. I was overwhelmed by all of the information that I was lacking - angles, proportions, plumb lines, perspective, curves vs. straights and on and on. I nearly gave up, but Jeff and Krista encouraged me to stick it out, and with the help of the instructors and other students, I had a small breakthrough. It just took a push for me to realize I knew more than I thought and was capable of understanding their technique. With that, I decided to move to the San Diego area to study as long as I can at Watts with a full-load of classes in the winter term. I am currently in week seven and will be here for the foreseeable future, nothing I've ever done has come close to teaching me this much. They are proponents of the Frank Reilly method of representational drawing and you work mostly in charcoal on newsprint for speed and efficiency. Mixing demos with one on one instruction, the skill you get to see inform your own work is mind-bending. There's no coddling here, so if you're a mildly skilled artist you will be humbled, but if you're looking for someone to stroke your ego (ahem, Chai T.) you may want to go to a wine & paint. Their program is not the hardest thing I've done, but it is up there, and I have this innate desire to keep it going. I came here to hone old skills I forgot I had after nearly 15 years focusing on visual and UI design. While I am far from being proficient, the process is invigorating. You're not learning to draw, you're learning how to build a human being on paper. And the more I learn, the more I want to know - forcing the strange, underhand grip of the charcoal to put marks on paper that come close (hopefully) to what's in my head. I have a whole range of classes from 20 minute head lay-ins, figure two, three and five minute quick sketch, fundamentals, facial expressions and even painterly drawing and I'm still reeling (in the best way possible). Jeff conjures up a certain type of energy that starts with him and permeates through the instructors down to the other students. Everyone is here to learn from the best and so willing to help one another out as no one is at the same level. I am absorbing more in two months than my whole undergrad program ever got close to, and my goal is to become proficient by the time I'm 40 and take my career in a whole different direction. If you're not serious, it may nudge you out fairly quickly, but if you have this desire to create art that you can't explain away, you will most likely find what you're looking for here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX0MrnzBJ8M

Great experience. I've taken a lot of paint and sip classes, but this is the only one that teaches…read moretechnical art

Been here twice and it's just fantastic. Amy is wonderful. This is great for a date night, girls…read morenight out, even for a solo night out. Our two themes there were date night (you and your partner work together to create 2 themed paintings) and then pet night (you email Amy a picture of your pet, she sketches it, and then you paint it). Amie provides everything and you BYOB and even food! I saw someone there eating a full on dinner while painting. She was totally fine with that. I love this place. Relaxed, fun, and personable. You can't go wrong.

The first work to describe Lieu de Sculpture is WOW! I did not take photos of the sculptures mainly…read morebecause I did not know if it was allowed and there was a class in session. There were multiple busts and extremely realistic sculptures that completely blew my mind! The instructors must be incredible talents.

Accessibility: getting into the store is all flat ground. The door to enter is a single pull door…read more Experience: the sculptures here are absolutely beautiful! My favorite are the ones of women because they are portrayed out-of-this-world beautifully. There is one that is two faces of girls or women (near the front of the building) that I really love and connected to the most because it looked like my sister and me. I really felt connected to that. It's so beautiful how pieces can have profound affects on us. I will definitely be back.

I had a great experience with Bloom + Shore. Very knowledgeable and patient with all of us. There…read morewas about 15 people, and everyone was able to make amazing trays/coasters. I plan on taking more classes from this dynamic duo!!

So fun, we were able to participate a winery! Everything was set up and ready to go for our group…read moretons of really pretty flowers to use. We made coasters and appetizer platters that turned out really cool.. I totally recommend doing this any age group by the way would work so fun.

I did a live edge charcuterie board and some seashells with Nicole. She was so easy to work with…read more Very patient and helpful She really has a great eye for detail. My favorite part was her asking me to write something on the board that I wanted more of in my life. I chose legacy, solidifying the intention with the hardening of the resin. My mother was an artist, and I really enjoyed exploring my artist genes Couldn't have asked for a better experience! Will definitely be referring I Heart Resin Art to anyone looking for something fun to do

My granddaughter and I took this class and loved it. I will definitely go back and make more with…read moreNicole. She is the BEST teacher and awesome to learn from. I would recommend anyone interested to get in touch and sign up. She is the BEST.

We have done a few camps now through Global Art San Diego to help fill in activity gaps when school…read moreis out and to give the kiddos an opportunity to learn art through different mediums/materials. As a mother who's always seeking new opportunities to expand my child's experience/ expression, I am thrilled that the kiddos enjoy this art studio so much. The kids always come back asking to attend another class because they had so much fun, made new friends, and are so proud of their final art work. I am always surprised with the art work they come home with... the art is very creative, fun, and beautiful. I love that they introduce different materials (different paints, clays, etc.) and the kids really take ownership in their art work. We proudly display many of their art pieces and even send some to grandparents to enjoy. It's a cute little family owned branch located in the same plaza at Bad Ass Coffee/ Pitchers Sports Bar in Rancho Penasquitos. Ms. Alicia is the Principal/ Branch Owner. She exercises strong communication, is very approachable and kind, and coordinates great lessons (so there's new activities throughout the week). I also appreciate that she has a team of assistants to coordinate each class and to ensure the kids are supported. Most of all, she creates wonderful memories during the moments the kids are out of school (saving the sanity of parents balancing work). We truly love our experience through Global Art SD PQ and intend to return as often as we can. Definitely recommended.

If you are looking for place to celebrate Birthday for your kid who loves to draw, you found it at…read moreGlobal Art San Diego PQ at 9926 Carmel Mountain Rd. St G, San Diego, 92129. Alicia and the teachers did an amazing party for my 8 years old daughter. The theme for the party was: Roses (3D clay painting). All guest learned new ways to draw and how to work with clay. The studio was decorated. My daughter even received a special gift. She and all of her friends will remember this party. THANK YOU Global Art.

My mom and I had so much fun painting with Alma! I am not artistic and I LOVE my painting. Thank…read moreyou, Alma!

Made the cutest Valentine's Day painting! Alma is amazing! The pace of her classes is perfect and…read moreshe knows how to cater to all skill levels. Will definitely be coming back!!