I enjoy the process of creating. Don't necessarily see myself as artistic though so I figured with…read morea mosaic, it would be easier to create something I enjoyed. It was the 2 afternoon glass on glass mosaic class I took. Lauren was the instructor. She's warm, approachable, works well with beginners. Got lots of good tips from her. I have never created something that I love as much as I love this piece. I'll be coming back for more classes and continuing to make more mosaics. I feel a bit like an artist now. It's awesome!!!!!

I finally got a chance to do the indigo dyeing workshop with Lauren and brought my two friends with…read moreme! We had the best time. What an incredible way to spend an afternoon or two learning a really fun approachable new form of art, working with your hands. Lauren was a great teacher, very supportive of our crazy ideas and was a great balance of structure vs. going with the flow and allowing the students interests guide the class. Opening each piece and revealing the pattern was almost better than Christmas morning! Cannot wait to return for more alumni days.

We had a great experience celebrating my daughter's 10th birthday at Global Art. They exceeded our…read moreexpectations from start to finish. We picked a Sanrio theme and clay art canvas. We loved the customized art design and welcome banner. Alicia was super responsive and helpful in planning the details. Yessenia and Judy were wonderful teachers and kept the group of girls engaged. We can't wait to come back for summer camp in a few weeks!

What a great place to have in the neighborhood! My daughter has taken art lessons and participated…read morein their camps and has always enjoyed her experience. She brings home paintings that she is proud of and has learned skills that she's applied in her own art at school. I would highly recommend Alicia and her great staff for art classes for both kids and adults! In addition, they put together the best Taylor Swift themed 9 year old party for our daughter too! Her friends had the best time painting and both teachers were so encouraging of all the girls while they worked through their own masterpieces. Ms Yessenia arrived early and helped us set up. Both teachers, Ms. Yessenia and Ms. Amrita worked hard to make sure the girls had a blast! We were pleased to hear from the moms in the week that followed that each of their girls truly enjoyed themselves. Great venue to have a party! Alicia was so supportive during the party planning and responsive to our needs. We appreciate all they do and look forward to taking art classes again soon!

Emma made some beautiful, fully custom made, surf fins for a shelf in my home. She put a great…read moreamount of detail into them, and made them exactly how I hoped they would turn out. She worked with me to hear what I wanted, designs, dimensions, etc., and was able to create something so special for me! I will definitely be coming to her for more custom projects!

Emma threw me a birthday party and it was so much fun. It honestly exceeded my expectations. She…read moretaught us how to make our own cups, and having something to walk away with after is such a fun way to remember this party. I keep recommending her to my friends!!

It was a really hard decision for me to pursue the College portfolio program. I thought it would be…read moretoo difficult to combine it with my acting career and I was positive that the people who succeeded at Prima were probably just some "rare/special cases" ...but the curiosity to find out was just too tempting, so I decided to go for it and do the Portfolio, and I dove right in. At first it was a kick in the butt, I wanted to learn things "my way" and as a result of my stubbornness I didn't get the best results, but after finally conceding to the guidance I decided to let go of some preconceived notions and follow their advice. The breakthrough was immediate. Prima Materia accelerated method took hold and within a month I was lucky enough to auction a piece of my work from the sketching and drawing class. I have since built a knockout portfolio, finished the program, and now have a website. Also the true gifts have been the relationships I have made along the way in those classes as well as the internal transformation that took place from having completed the Portfolio program. I now have confidence in my ability to share my voice through art, something I didn't have before I took my leap of faith. Super happy! It's the best thing I've ever done with my time. There is so much joy. It's been a gift.

I would give it a zero if I could. This is not a class for beginners as described by the owners,…read moreit is extraordinarily expensive, the owner is completely disrespectful to her students. The program suggests "highly individualized mentorship, customized portfolio development (via zoom??) and completely non-existent guidance. I do not recommend this at all unless you live in San Diego and can attend classes in person. Outside of that- it's a total sham.

Hi Everyone (: you are going to LOVE Paint Your Pet, Paint & Vino event. My friend and I are new to…read morethese painting gatherings. And I'm hooked. This particular "Paint & Vino" was hosted by instructor, Nataly, at the Beach Terrace Inn, Carlsbad, Paint Your Pet event. Ahhhhmazing location overlooking the ocean with a lovely patio, comfy seating and Nataly generously offered us wine and lemonade. If you come to this particular one, come early to find parking as it is right on the beach especially in good weather like today on a Saturday. And bring your Scooby snacks and favorite beverage since you will be painting your pet for a while. I couldn't believe 3 hours had passed!!! We were having so much fun. Nataly is lovely and helps you out as much as you need. Supplies all the materials you will need. She's very generous, kind and knowledgeable. You will enjoy this so much even if you've never picked up a paint brush. No judgement, only FUNNN.

So much fun! Very knowledgeable and encouraging! Thank you for a great night. Fantastic beers from…read morethe bar down below.

Corp to Canvas came for an event at my company. They did a great job with th pace & communication…read moreto the room. It was a very fun event that everyone enjoyed.

We had the pleasure of having Kimball from Corporate to Canvas come to our office at lunch time to…read moredo a painting session. She got there early to set up everything and she stayed late to clean up and put everything away. She put down a protective plastic sheet to cover tables, chairs, the floor, etc. She set up all the aprons, easels, paint brushes, water bowls, etc. Kimball gave us 2 paintings to choose from. She put on some music and we all started following her helpful instructions on our way to our masterpieces. She led us step by step to paint the beach scene. I had never painted or done one of these things. Kimball is very professional, nice, helpful, and patient. I definitely needed the most help out of everyone. There were 12 of us, and we only had an hour, and it got a little rushed at the end to paint the sign on the beach, but we got done. See posted pics of my masterpiece. This was a fun experience and I look forward to doing this again. If I can do it, anyone can do it. It was nice to do a relaxing stress relieving event at work.

Becky and I had just finished enjoying some gelato at An's Electronic Repair. As we were leaving,…read morewe noticed this little shop next door. On display in the window was shelves full of an interesting variety of ceramics. We decided to check it out. We've walked by many times on our way to and from La Doña and never noticed Claytime Ceramics and Gifts. Upon walking in we were cheerfully greeted by Caroline the owner. She explained that her shop is a DIY ceramics shop. You choose a piece and paint it. She even offers classes for making pottery on a pottery wheel. One wall was lined with wheels. There are tables set up for people to create their pieces. When we were there a small family (mom, dad, two small kids) was at a table painting away. Caroline is super nice. She was so friendly and excited to share. Her passion for her art and sharing her knowledge were palpable. This really looked like a great couples, family or group activity. The next time you're strolling along Bacon Street in OB, stop in and say hi to Caroline at Claytime Ceramics!

Caroline do I need to give you my passport and birth certificate too? How much proof and reviews do…read moreyou need to understand that your store is not good and you run it terribly considering this is how you treat your customers. "Are you ashamed of it?" Who says this? Show some respect this is very unprofessional Edit* You will really do everything BUT take accountability huh. Running a good business is listening to your customers not accusing them since you sure spend a lot of your time doing that. Maybe you can direct that energy to your store instead and make more practical ceramics. You should remove the title "business owner" from your profile as well. You're not fit for it.

Late review...we booked an appointment for a day of sandy fun in July 2023 for my now-deceased…read moregoddaughter. This is one of the last memories I have of her and it was an amazing experience! We met our sandcastle building professional at OB near Dog Beach. It was a hazy day which made for more waves and great shots of our feat. The young woman who met us from San Diego Sand Castles was so sweet and had impressive building knowledge and skills. She explained the process and what we would be doing step by step. We let my goddaughter choose the type of castle. She of course chose well. San Diego Sand Castles supplied all of the necessary tools and equipment. We brought buckets of water. Dug holes with her shovels. She put boards around an area and taught us how to wet and pack the sand. She showed us how to make the sand look like bricks and windows. She gave us tools to do so and showed us how to scrape areas to form levels and peaks. It was so stinking fun!!! We had so much darn good fun. The cost was totally worth it. I think we were out playing in the sand for three or four hours. Thank you so much, SDSC, for a memorable day!

Definitely a fun/good time!…read more I joined my friends who hired SanDiego Sand Castles. We met their person (apologies, I've forgotten his name). We met our instructor at La Jolla Shores. He had all the equipment strapped to a hand truck with tires appropriate for sand. He was really skilled and was very chilll too. It was easy to ask questions and learn from him. In 2-hr we built a large castle with cool features. I'd recommend San Diego San Castles for a group outing. You'll need several people. This would be great for families, or entertaining out of town guests. There's some work involved so one of two people need to be stronger enough to carry water from the surf.