Today I took a rainy drive to Carmichael to the Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Parking was easy, but…read moreI didn't get the closest spot to the door this time. The Sacramento Fine Arts Center was extremely busy today, as you can tell by the number of cars in their parking lot. People were meeting with the director going over the available space and others were in the galleries. They have a nice gallery with filled with local artists artwork. They are all juried so you only get to see the best of the best of local artists. Today's painting with paper class was taught by Carol Hawkins. She teaches a monthly classes and plans them out a year in advance so you can get the dates from her. They are monthly on a Friday from 1-4pm. And $75 for the class. She takes Cash or Check. It includes all of this supplies. It's the only way I take classes these days. Buying your own supplies is over rated. You end up with extra supplies you will never use and a total waste of money. That's why I keep coming back for her classes. 1-4pm is the perfect time, you miss most of the traffic and it's during the day light. The only issue is trying to get time off from work, which is tricky. I do treasure my time taking art classes and I find this painting with paper class very enjoyable. I always come home with a wonderful piece of finished artwork. Not all classes are like this. Some classes they don't give you enough time to finish your projects so you end up with a pile of unfinished projects in the back of your closet. This isn't an easy class. You have to have a vision and work fast. There is some time to chit chat, but you also need to be very focused. It takes just the right artist to take this class. Carol also teaches an acrylic class on Saturdays twice a month 1-3pm. It's $35 All supplies included except for the canvas. She asks that you bring a 12x12 or a 11x14 canvas. I got a great deal on a pack of them at Hobby Lobby on sale. I need to take another acrylic class as I have several canvases pre purchased for the class. I don't need to get time off from work to go to the class, but I hate to spend the time away from my family on the weekend. I need to work on balance. I really love taking art classes and it's not always easy finding a good class that work into my schedule. I've taken so many art classes over the years that I've run out of wall space so now I have a gallery in my garage. Our garage is painted a light lavender color as that was the paint that they had on sale at Lowes. It's a great backdrop to my gallery. I hang up my painting with push pins to keep them secure. It works well for the light stretched canvases. The Sacramento FIne Arts Center also has a full community kitchen. I had lunch in it today. I brought my Tupperware full of delicious leftovers and used their microwave. They also have community coffeemakers so you can make several pots at a time for a gallery event. You are welcome to use their kitchen, just leave it how you found it or even cleaner. I hope to see you at the Sacramento Fine Arts center for the next painting with paper class or maybe we can surprise each other and show up at the acrylic class.

I was looking for art classes in the area and found this gem. I found a beginner drawing class for…read more5 weeks on a Sunday. In my search it was tough finding classes that are offered after work or weekends and this class fit my schedule. Very diverse group of students and awesome teacher. The process for the package was affordable and the supplies needed were under $20.

My son started at this school last year, he's been having an amazing experience, he has made a ton…read moreof friends, he looks forward to going to school every day. They have dance class, music class,

so far so good. we are new to the school, however the staff has all been pleasant. they are well…read moreorganized and on top of it. The school offers sports programs for the kids at no expense to the families. although my children are new to both campuses, teachers all seem to know them already- which tells me they are attentive and dedicated. Thank you!!!

My kids love the art class. The teachers are very attentive and the environment is nurturing.read more

My 7-year-old absolutely loves this drawing class! Anshu and Mamto are incredibly kind, patient,…read moreand wonderful with kids. The class creates such a warm and encouraging environment where children feel proud of what they create. My child looks forward to it every week and always comes home excited to show us their drawings. So grateful we found this class!

Mr. Abram Summers taught my son at Creative Charter school during the pandemic. It was clear that…read moreall of the parents of the children he taught were very impressed with his skills as a teacher. So we were more than grateful when he decided to accept our son for one-on-one tutoring. Thomas was behind in his reading skills when he first came to Mr. Summers. He was reading slightly below his grade level. Now, thanks to his tutoring, my son is reading above his grade level. We were also very pleased that Mr. Summers was so understanding and generous with his time. He was always willing to help Thomas finish his assignments, even when Thomas needed a few extra minutes after his time with him ended. Mr. Summers has a unique capacity to understand kids very well. Our son responded so positively to his empathy. We were fortunate to run into Mr. Summers as a teacher and I would highly recommend him to any parent.

Mr. Summers is one of the greatest teachers we have encountered. My 1st grader transferred schools…read moreduring "the Zoom year", and she had to be a new kid on Zoom. Mr. Summers welcomed her into the class right away. He somehow made Zoom school fun and engaging. He recognized that my child was writing above her grade level and called me and had a long conversation about the many ways he could challenge her academically. He is skilled at differentiating teaching to challenge and support students of all learning levels. He paid close attention to my child's social and emotional needs as well. He is very empathetic and kind and gentle with his students, and I would find myself listening in on the class, just because he was so sweet and funny and so very kind. If he was offering tutoring services here in San Francisco, both of my children would be enrolled. I cannot say enough wonderful things about him as a person and as a teacher.

My daughters have been coming here for years and they absolutely love it! The owners are amazing…read moreand caring people. I highly encourage everyone to take some classes and expand your children's development!

Great place! We've attended with all 3 kids for years. The teachers are caring and helpful.read more

This is basically a Japanese elementary school for children with Japanese parents living in the…read moreSacramento Region. This school does not accept all students and the child must be interviewed and tested before being accepted to the school. There is generally a higher number of students who apply for the school than they can admit. My son has been going here for three years, the classes are on Saturday from 8:30AM - 12:30PM. Its a combination of classroom activities such as reading and writing Japanese, culture, food, exercise, etc. Everything you would experience in a real Japanese elementary school. All the classes are conducted entirely in Japanese, so this is not a place for a student looking to start learning Japanese as a beginner. Every year there is an Undokai event. This is the traditional "sports day" that Japanese elementary schools put on for their students. Undokai consists of a variety of events, such as tug of war, running, scripted movements. Its really difficult to explain Undokai without actually watching it. This event really fosters the Japanese spirit and the closeness of their culture. Tuition is $75 a month, I usually pay about $650 per year. You are required to pay tuition all year even if you plan to be gone for a few months on vacation. This is necessary because the school would not be able to maintain itself if parents stopped paying for a few months because they went to Japan. Parents are required to be helpers at the school and taken on different responsibilities. The parents do not teach classes, but help with administrative duties, setting up events, tearing down events, cleanup, preparing foods, and storing items at their house (such as balls for Undokai). My son loves the school and enjoys seeing all his friends there. I will also be enrolling my daughter this year. If you have children who speak Japanese, this is the school for you in the Sacramento area!

Overall bad communication with the encho. Unfortunately, I cannot trust someone who cannot…read morecommunicate constructively. Encho needs to be a role model for kids and teachers. 園長の対応が悪かった。約束事があったとしても、本人にとって都合が悪い場合、こちらから再度連絡しても無視。残念の一言。園のトップだと言うのに、建設的にコミュニケーションが取れないのは非常に残念であり、懸念材料である。一時が万事なのではと感じた。

Ivy does amazing work! I have been to a few of her…read moreclasses, they are so much fun! Make sure to sign up for one of her classes if you are in the area, or order one of her do it your self kits or something she's already created!

I ordered some lovely handmade locally Halloween decorations from this store. They completely…read moreexceeded my expectations! The seller is delightful and the wooden decorations are very solid and well-made. I am absolutely enchanted with them! If you are looking for well-made local craftsmanship then I highly recommend Ivy's Wood Creations to you.

Fun school dance not a lot of things to do very little people almost all 6th graders because it was…read moreone of the first school dances and 6th graders were seeing new things fine school dance had fun with my friends

My daughter went to Leading Edge academy and it was horrible. The lunch food had flies in it and…read morethe principal did absolutely did nothing even after multiple students reported it. My daughter's first year in 6th grade went smoothly, with nice and helpful teachers. But as she transitioned into 7th grade it started to get horrendous. These teachers don't actually teach ANYTHING, all students are always on the Chromebooks and never get assigned any worksheets, or any real work, this specifically goes to all of the new teachers because all the old ones left. Lots of past teachers were leaving without anybody knowing why which made the learning for my daughter's second year drop. This school also does portfolio 6th-8th, but for my daughter's experience in 7th grade they had no portfolio help and the teachers were barely present. Beware, your children wont be learning in this school.