Last week, I went to the Opening Reception for the South Shore Art Center's current Media Mix…read moreexhibition (one of my pieces is in the show!) What a lovely evening! And, crowded, too -the entire gallery space was packed! There was food, beer, wine, live jazz music, awards, and lots of beautiful artwork! :) If you have never been, there are basically 2 main gallery spaces, the Bancroft Gallery & the Dillon Gallery. The Bancroft gallery is the larger space where Media Mix is being shown. I like this space very much! It has large walls on one side of it, and shorter walls on the other side with ample lighting. The walls seem to be some kind of upholstered plywood which makes for easy positioning of paintings. (No worrying about hiding nail holes!) There is also a hardwood floor which makes the entire space look modern and clean. The Dillon Gallery is smaller and darker. There was an exhibit of Italian paintings in there, which I enjoyed very much! This was really my first involvement with the South Shore Art Center, but overall, it seems to be a great place to view and learn about art! Everyone I met there is very friendly, and happy to meet local artists. It is also located in a beautiful town! I highly recommend stopping by to take a peek: http://blog.thelonebeader.com/2010/03/media-mix-opening-reception.html

From the owner: Art education for adults and children of all levels and abilities. The Artist-in-residence program…read moreis offered to schools in the region, bringing over 1400 4th and 5th graders to the Art Center each year. Rotating exhibitions of contemporary art by regional and national artists. Over 170 Juried Gallery Artists participate in exhibitions in the galleries at South Shore Art Center, the Paul Pratt Library and South Shore Conservatory in Hingham, MA. Annual Arts Festival on Father's Day Weekend draws over 9000 visitors to the three-day event.

My teenage son has attended Art School 99 for nearly two years, first in one-on-one instruction and…read morenow in group classes with Alexandra Rozenman. The growth in his artistic skill, confidence, and portfolio has been tremendous. Ms. Rozenman is an exceptional teacher--deeply knowledgeable, hands-on, and thoughtful in how she balances instruction with creative exploration. The atmosphere she creates is both calm and inspiring. This has easily been the best instructional experience our son has had in any activity. We are incredibly grateful to have found Art School 99 and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone exploring or seriously pursuing art. A. Dorfman

I took Alexandra's Art Lab class for three session. I learned a lot and at the end of it, I had a…read moregreat painting that far exceeded my expectations! Alexandra taught us about color theory, color mixing, and a bit about composition. I'd definitely take a class at Art School 99 again!

Found a random event on Facebook and it was a gem. Milton…read moreArt Centers first Friday event was really fun. There was an exhibit of local artist Daphne Confor's wonderful portrait art, blues bands, a generous spread of free pizza and snacks, and a cash bar with cans of beer etc. I had never heard of Milton Art Center before. Apparently they have classes as well. Fun event in a beautiful old public library building.

Milton Arts Center is an awesome place for an event. Highly recommended for rentals or just…read morestopping by. First Friday events run from September to June with a great snack spread and pizza. Cash bar is extremely reasonable.

Eli Portman is a terrific teacher! And both the Eliot street and amory street locations are very…read morecomfortable, with easy parking.,,

It makes me sad to write this review, especially since I felt the possibilities of a community…read moreatmosphere at the Eliot school, but I was really disturbed by the use of the words, to me in the last email by the Assistant Director, Jean - "At this point, I think we just need to part ways." (when someone who's providing a service to you says that - HUGE RED FLAG!) So, I signed up for private lessons with Joe for $65/hour. This was expensive for me, but I really needed to get a project done for a deadline. I was clear about what I wanted a small model of a house, with all mitered joints, because I was going to use it to cast a model. I even brought paper patterns. Joe met with me and said it was do-able. We did the first session of three hours, one of which he gave me an hour free, it seemed to go well. (I got the hour free - because the the machines here aren't so good - so its not your fault, his words) We didn't finish so I suggest we meet again. An hour into the next session, Joe proclaimed that the project was not do-able and too complicated, because there isn't a left-handed table saw. He even took my piece and attempting to go forward, took it the sander and wanted to sand it down to 45 degrees (yikes). Anyhow, so I decided to cut my losses and say, okay let's stop. He decided not to charge me for this hour. So I left with a pile of wood, and also broken-hearted, because I had really wanted to complete this piece. So, I wrote Jean, asking if I could get my money back, because I was clear about what I wanted in my project and felt like I should have been told that my project was not do-able from the beginning or at minimum, warned. Not have my project unfinished, after I had spent $130, 4 hours of time, and $30 on materials. And on top of it, I now need to find and pay someone to build this model. It wasn't anything personal against Joe, he was a nice guy, but more about professionalism. For example, if you had a contractor who said they could do something, they wouldn't walk away midway through the project and say it was too hard, leaving you hanging. Same concept. But instead, I got an email that from Jean that said, we are NOT refunding you, but (as if I had won a prize) we aren't charging you for the extra two hours Joe gave you, and "at this point, I think we just need to part ways."

I highly recommend attending one of the pop up art school sessions at the library. (They have a…read morecalendar on their main website that tells where they are offering classes and if the library hosts them, it is free!) They offer a variety of art mediums ranging from painting, sculpting and felting. The instructor brings all the materials and supplies. At the end of the session, you will finish a piece of artwork that you can bring home and the best part is that you don't have to clean up. The artwork looks great and the participants feel successful. They go step by step and you can always ask clarifying questions. Classes sizes usually range from 15-30 people and people sign up fast for it!

Wonderful experience...highly recommend for team activity to break up the day. It was calm and…read moreenjoyable.

The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (SMFA), located on The Fenway in Boston,…read moreis a studio-based art school founded in 1876 and closely tied to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It emphasizes hands-on practice across disciplines like painting, sculpture, and digital media, while allowing students flexibility through its partnership with Tufts. Known for its working studio environment and open approach to art-making, the campus reflects Boston's long-standing role as a center for visual arts education.

Can't comment on the school, but they have a small art supply store here that is open to the public…read morewhere you can score some good deals on paints, pencils, markers, sketch books, etc. The store is open to the public: when you enter, you still have to check in with the security desk, but just let them know you are going to the store and they are cool with it.

When paying for a class I find it very disheartening when the professor refuses to teach and…read moreinsists on you teaching yourself with ChatGPT. Especially when you're graded poorly after. If you do not want to teach then you should not be getting paid to. Such a waste of money and very very discouraging for education.

Unethical Billing Practices & Transcript Withholding - BEWARE…read more I attended Quincy College years ago and recently requested my transcript for an important career opportunity. To my shock, they are charging me for a summer course I never attended, claiming I was present despite having no records or recollection of ever enrolling. The professor insists I was there, yet I know for a fact I never took the class. Now, Quincy College is refusing to release my transcript, effectively holding my education hostage over a false charge from seven years ago. Instead of helping resolve the issue, they've been dismissive and unhelpful, pushing me to dispute it with a professor rather than addressing their own records. This kind of careless administration and unethical billing is completely unacceptable. If you're considering Quincy College, be extremely cautious--they may charge you for classes you never took and block access to your own academic records. I'll be escalating this to the Attorney General's office and legal action if necessary. No school should operate this way. Avoid Quincy College if you value transparency and fairness.