The instructor is AMAZING, not only is he a master on his craft, he also LOVES to teach and shows…read moreyou step by step how to do things and explains you the why to do it a certain way. Even though he teaches realism, he emphasizes on being your self. He tells you to feel your art and to not copy but rather interpret it through your own view. He is opinionated and has a strong point of view and that is great because most artists now in days would rather just go with the flow out of fear of not being liked. His wife is also an instructor and super nice.

First of all, I want to say that I'm giving this place two stars and not one because it is a…read morenonprofit and I respect that they offer low cost art classes. However, I don't appreciate the way I was treated here and I was not satisfied with the instruction I received. 1) There was a bad storm one day and my teacher called me to tell me that class was canceled. Later, the owner blamed the missed class on me and said that because "I" didn't show up then I couldn't make the class up or get a refund. Eventually, she told me that I could make it up, which is fine. But I didn't appreciate being told that I was at fault for missing the class when my teacher was the one who canceled it. 2) My teacher was impossible to contact. He didn't have a cell phone and then blamed students for not contacting him. 3) My teacher was a nice guy but I could barely understand him and he could barely understand me. He would get frustrated with me for not understanding his English. I am from the Miami area and should speak Spanish but unfortunately I don't. It doesn't matter though because this place is supposed to be bilingual. 3) My teacher never really taught me how to draw, and as early as the first class he had me doing pastels. I felt like I never really got any real instruction. A lot of it was just trial and error and trying to guess what he wanted me to do. I wasn't ready to move onto pastels because I hadn't learned to draw yet, but drawing instruction stopped after the first class. 4) Payment: payment time was not clear, and when I did not pay on time (due to the canceled class), the owner got nasty with me, but I had no idea when the payment was due in the first place because no one told me. I wasn't evading the payment but she acted as if I was. 5) I switched teachers and classes. When I went to the new class, the new teacher looked at my pastel work and said "You will get better after time", threw a landscape magazine with work that was way too difficult for me, then walked away to attend to someone else leaving me without any instruction for over 20 minutes. I was just sitting there without anything to do waiting for him so I walked out. 6) Before I walked out, I called the owner who told me that I could not get a refund for the classes even though I didn't take any of them. I am in an emergency situation which is why I had to stop attending classes and leave South Florida, but she was not sympathetic to my situation at all and I ended up losing $90. I'd rather spend more money to get quality instruction and better treatment somewhere else.

I love Miami Art Club. It is located in the historic Bird Road Art District. I have been attending…read moreweekly painting classes for over a year and I'm very happy with the results. All of the teachers are professional and extremely knowledgeable in their medium. Every month we participate in the District Art Walk, the 3rd Saturday evening most of the local galleries open their doors to the public. Miami Art Club has recently added wine painting parties to the schedule. They are hosted by real art teachers and include all supplies and wine!! This past March we had a small group paint roosters for the Chinese New Year. I'm planning my daughter's birthday party for later this summer, she is so excited. If you love art or would like to learn more about it, Miami Art Club is the place for you.

We recently had our first recital experience with Miami Fine Arts Academy. My 7-year old had the…read moreopportunity to dance on stage at the Gusman auditorium at UM. The best part of the recital was the organization. The staff went to great lengths (and spent a lot of their own time) to organize the entire weekend into 1 hour segments. The participants signed up or were assigned to specific blocks of time. We arrived at 11:15am and were leaving at 12:30pm. No sitting through 3 hours of routines to see my daughter's 60 second performance. I LOVED it and my daughter really enjoyed the experience. Classes here are a full hour and from what I have seen, the instructors are top-notch!

This review is about the experience with the administration. They have not been good ever, but…read morewhat got me to write this review is the fact that to enroll my kid in a program that they have been attending for several years I have to wait until the enrollment team calls me. I have been waiting now for 2 weeks. I have gone to the office and called multiple times.

The Learning Tree of Arts is a wonderful place for children and teens to get art instruction from…read moretop art teachers. A very nuturing environment. Three of my girls have attended numerous camps at the Learning Tree through the years. Worth every penny!

From the owner: Now accepting registration for summer Art Explore Camp, afternoon workshops and classes!read more

The Teacher is excellent. She really gets the kids engaged. My daughter loves coming here Saturday…read moremornings for her art class..

Both my daughters have attended this art class and they truly enjoy it. Ms. Candace is very upbeat…read moreand encourages the children to be creative and reach new heights. Most art studios are all about the money, with a fee for this and a fee for that. She charges her very reasonable monthly fee and with her its all about the ART!!! I highly recommend her classes.

The FIU Art + Art History Department provides a sanctuary for the development of new visions,…read moreideas, and techniques. Studio art majors will have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of disciplines acquiring all the basic skills while exploring a range of new possibilities. Students of Art History will learn the research methodology, theory, and criticism necessary for careers in contemporary practice. The interactivity of our Studio Art and Art History programs helps students define their own roles as artists and art historians in today's world. This communal atmosphere encourages artistic camaraderie, engendering trust and a climate conducive to intellectual and aesthetic growth. We provide many opportunities for each student, including visiting artist seminars, workshops, and study abroad programs. The FIU Art + Art History Department is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Located on two campuses in southwest and northeast Miami-Dade County, our department serves a truly international population of local residents and those of many European, Latin American, and Caribbean countries. South Florida is garnering much attention from the international art community for such events as Art Basel, Art Miami, and Art Palm Beach, and both faculty and students of the department are regular participants in their many projects. Department of Art + Art History Florida International University | Modesto A. Maidique Campus 11200 SW 8th Street, VH 216| Miami, Florida 33199 Phone: 305.348.2897 | Fax: 305.348.0513

The teachers are amazing--well, most of them are! I also like this school because it's one of the…read morefew that truly reflects diversity within our neighborhood.

Amazing school. I've had 4 children attend from kindergarten through 5th grade. The magnet program…read moremakes this school especially unique.

I went to this college some 40 years ago and seems like nothing has changed there from the reviews…read more I got my diploma and never worked a day in the industry. The place was more interested in holding receptions for French sailors than it was for ever holding any gallery shows to showcase its own talent.

Worst school ever, now it's closing and not answering to no student phone calls, left students with…read morea huge debt

Able to work at one's own pace. An artist's hot spot! I love this place. Teachers are great,…read morevolunteers are extremely helpful.

Six weeks later, I can finally write this review…read more Woohoo! For those not aware, my latest endeavor was signing up for a six-week pottery course with one of my best friends who also happens to be my work husband. What motivated this endeavor? I am a bored and crazy soul. That, and admittedly, this was on my bucket list for years. You see, my mother used to do ceramics and she would never stop talking about how I needed to try it as well. Turns out that while my mother had talent for pottery, I am abysmal at it. The only real competition I have is my dear friend. We cannot seem to decide whose pottery is worse. Semantics aside, the Ceramic League of Miami can be located in the village of Pinecrest. It essentially is an open-spaced garage full of pottery wheels, bookshelves, and clay galore. They have an area for parking, and on the off chance it's packed, there's plenty of businesses around where you can park. Everything in this area is pretty relaxed. Classes can either be daytime or nighttime Monday through Saturday. We signed up for the 2:30 PM Saturday class for the pottery wheel and soda kiln with James. The signing up process was relatively simple. We did everything online. When we began the class, we were given the option of purchasing a tool set. You needed to bring exact change for this. $14 to be specific. If you didn't get this for whatever reason (usually the school running out of them), you could share with the instructor and/or other students. This is what ended up happening to me. This six-week pottery course cost $155 and it included two and a half hours of instruction every Saturday, as well as what I refer to as that horribly heavy 20+ lb of clay bag. The class is over and I have leftover clay. What the heck am I supposed to do with it? I have clay in places I never thought I would. Cough; I am referencing my box of art supplies in my car. Yes, I can effectively now say I've become an artist. If you become a member of this non-profit organization, the class will cost you $145 instead. Overall, I thought the prices fair for what we did. We received a lot of personal instruction and got to get our hands down and dirty. Unfortunately the movie Ghost sets up unrealistic expectations when it comes to clay. Noting that, if you go in with an open mind, this is a blast; a frustrating blast but a blast nevertheless. I found James to be an efficient and kind instructor. I just wish there had been more organization on his part. We never really got to mark our pieces properly, but oh well. I would probably do this again in the future. For now though, this girl is off to her next venture: aerial yoga!