Very disappointing experience. Only a few instructors knew what they were teaching and even then…read morewere NOT great educators. Management was god awful. Attended for two years with mostly Ds and a 2.3 GPA before I had enough and switched to UofO despite my advisor insisting it would be more difficult. Got a 3.6 GPA my first term at UofO, and funnily enough, it was cheaper to attend despite my grants and scholarships for PNCA. Other places are better. PNCA is a good idea if you want to pretend you were held back and want to attend a disjointed summer school. Thats the vibes of this establishment. God awful. I'm sure it was once great before it was bought out by willamette but now? save yourself the money and poor GPA and just go somewhere else.

this school gave me no education. one of my required classes was a foraging class where we foraged…read morenatural plants to make into paint. i paid thousands of dollars for it and we only ever met in person every two weeks to basically bullshit about nothing. i learned nothing. another required class we had was to make costumes out of cardboard. thousands of dollars. on cardboard costumes. it felt like i was in pre-k most of the time. none of my actual drawing classes taught me anything, and when covid hit they let us take a 'Pass' in our classes if we didnt want to attend the online course. which means i basically paid to pass a class but not actually earn the grade. we also had to pay for facility fees, etc. even though we were online! theres a reason why the dropout rate is so high. there was an incident where a gun was fired from outside into the dorm windows, and students get assaulted often near the school. the school is in a horrible, horrible part of town. none of the professors stay for long. the acceptance rate is ridiculously high because of how high the dropout rate is, so most of the students (esp illustration) are....not high standard. financial aid doesnt give a fuck about helping you, and the department head never cared about helping me with my schedule or anything else. students and professors say slurs and nobody cares. the school advertises that theyll help you get jobs after you graduate but the job website was never updated and only had about 6 outdated postings. this school is my hellhole and im in so much debt and learned. absolutely. nothing. if you actually care about an art degree go somewhere else.

She is a great teacher, different and amazing. A great artist herself, but wonderful at…read moreteaching others.

From the owner: The Roaming Studio offers live, private online art lessons every day, using Skype, with a…read moreprofessional artist, anywhere you live in the world. We also offer Portland area art classes, including a weekly afterschool art atelier for children and teens (ages 8-17), on Wednesdays in Southeast Portland, and a Drink and Draw session that roams Portland and Lake Oswego for adults 1-2 Fridays each month. More details are available here: www.theroamingstudio.com

Just finished their slabtown backpack online workshop. It was a great experience and we were…read moresuccessful in completing our backpack. Ellie was there all along the way supporting us and guiding us. Her kits are amazing, everything is precut, all the hardware and tools are there. That allows us to focus on the fun of being creative sewers/bag makers. Ellie is a great teacher, she gives all the tools and resources to be successful. I would highly recommend this experience for anybody.

I connected with Klum House through Design Week Portland. I've never used a sewing machine, so "no…read moreexperience required" appealed to me. I made the dopp kit over about 2 hours. For that class, the machine is set up and no troubleshooting is required. The fabric is already cut to the pattern. This project is ideal for beginners; all my substandard seams were hidden! The owner-instructor has whole series of short project classes to make useful everyday things - bags and backpacks. You don't have to go deep into patterns or fabric, zippers, snaps, rivets, leather and other hardware, all that is included, in a range of a few colors you select. The projects include some specialty fabrics, like sustainable waxed canvas that are hard to source. Some of their other classes cover more challenging material to sew, like leather, and even a Pendleton panel. The most important part of my experience and this review is that the owner-instructor is patient and a great teacher. The owner-instructor perceives individual learning styles and adapts to each student. Her business model is brilliant. The classes are on the boss Singer 4423, which is an affordable machine to set up at home, continuing your adventures. For your own sewing adventure, Klum House has supply kits of useful sewing gadgets you used in class to purchase and take home. Best of all, after a Klum House project, "I made that" is a beautiful thing to say to individuals asking questions about your project, close around you, friends, and admirers on the street!

Joanne inspires you , guides you, and teaches you all the very cool little things you need to know…read morebut she supports you in your endeavor to express with paint who you are! Thanks Joanne

I took this class for the experience in traditional painting, but what really stood out about it…read moreagainst other art classes is the cool and friendly atmosphere. Joanne is a hilarious lady with good taste in music, and the studio felt like home with its large airy windows and charming array of strange knick knacks... not to mention the gorgeous paintings of everything from traditional nudes to lesbian tango cherries. This class is for an explorative soul who likes learning new things and working in a peaceful atmosphere among friends.

Confession: I've never been to a glassblowing session. I am one of those weirdos that likes to…read morewatch all kinds of crazy YouTube videos featuring various arts and crafts. Glassblowing has always held a special fascination for me. When our family mentioned that we were going to make ornaments with the kids, I guess I was not sure what to expect. When we arrived at a genuine glass works, I admit - I got a little excited. I also got a little worried. Molten glass is obviously something that must be handled with care. Lots of opportunity for small people to get injured accidentally. I have never been happier to eat my words (and my concerns). Elements Glass had a very organized setup that let adults or children choose the type of ornament they wanted to make. From there, we were partnered with an individual artist who guided my niece and nephew through the creation of their own ornament. She was so gentle and patient with the kids. It made the entire morning very fun and exciting. We can't wait to go back and pick up the completed pieces (the glass orbs have to anneal). Art glass well, my friends!

My daughter & I went and made ornaments today! The staff was helpful & patient. The cost was…read morereasonable & now we have a new family tradition! Thank you Elements!

I cannot speak more highly about this wonderful teaching salon right here in Portland. I came into…read moremy appointment wanting to get a balayage but left with a much better result. First off, everyone there was very courteous and helpful. It seems like a very much family atmosphere in which there is a great caring atmosphere. From the moment I stepped inside, they wanted to make sure that I was comfortable and satisfied. The student stylist that I had was very sweet. She was very thoughtful and carefully explained what was going to happen. She waited for her instructor to join us and once she did I then proceeded to explain what I was looking for. I brought a bunch of pics with me of what I wanted and also of what I did not want. They listened to me explain that I wanted a more of an ashey blonde with highlights look. I wanted to stay away from chestnut, honey or auburn tones and add to the fact that I am a naturally dark brunette. I presented them, with no doubt, a series of challenges but they both rose to the challenge. I ended up being at Beau Monde for over five hours but I did have over 100 foils in my hair! They were both very on top of it and and at times both of these ladies were working on me. The end result is something that I have always dreamed about. They did such an amazing job and I could not have gone to a better place! Thank you Beau Monde, I'll see you in a few months! Rachel and Shari, you two are the best!

I got my hair washed and blow dried. It was a weird, unsatisfying experience. I made an…read moreappointment, but I still had to wait 30 minutes. The person took forever for the simplest things. I realize that what I needed wasn't high profile, but it should have been much better than this.