We had a private birthday party for our daughter and it was perfect way to spend a couple hours…read more They went way beyond our expectations. Zoey and her daughters have a really passion for the art and the house in W. 6th is a great spot. Filled with a lot of heart the team there really enjoyed it as much as the kids did. Probably one of the best hidden gems still left in Austin!

Austin Creative Art Center is a long standing educational space that inspires all who walk through…read morethe door! If you want to be a better artist look no further than ACAC!

Nina Beall is an amazingly talented artist who paints fabulous canvases. If she's able to convey…read morejust an iota of her talent to her students, they will be very lucky. She also has a great personality and sense of humor and will sure to make the classes extremely fun. Just check out her paintings at http://ninabeall.com/ to see her work and be wow'd.

Nina is exceptionally talented as an artist and a teacher. After 5 years of painting she was just…read morewhat I needed to improve my painting skills ! I have sold a few paintings and now, I expect to sell more ;) Her classes are fun and her studio is like a Retreat !

Laguna Gloria is one of the most beautiful and inspiring locations in Austin. The combination of…read morehistoric architecture, waterfront views, sculpture gardens, and Mediterranean-style details makes it feel truly unique. As a brand and lifestyle photographer in Austin, I've photographed several sessions here and it consistently offers stunning, versatile backdrops. The natural light is especially soft and flattering, and there's so much variety throughout the property that clients can get multiple looks in one session. Beyond photography, it's also just a peaceful place to explore art, walk the grounds, or bring visitors. The atmosphere feels calm, creative, and timeless every time I visit. https://www.camilleadrianephotography.com

So my plan was to originally visit for free because I heard they had an event on the weekend but…read moreThe Contemporary has TWO locations and it was free for the downtown museum only that day. This is Laguna Gloria, and it features sculptures all outdoors. We ended up paying since we were already there. BUT Laguna Gloria is FREE on Thursdays. Other days is $10 pp and if you didn't pay in advance online, they can take payment at the gift shop. Though, I'm not sure how they enforce it because it looks like you can just pass by the gift shop and enter the park. As a former art student, I just wasn't that impressed or intrigued by the art. You have to walk a ways away to visit the next sculpture. They provide a map at the gift shop, but since I'm not good at geographic directions, I just allowed my husband to plan the walking route for us. We got to see all the sculptures (there aren't a lot...15?) In total, we were probably there for less than an hour. I didn't understand some sculptures. I saw a lonely, abandoned light pole covered with spiderwebs and joked to my husband, "look at this artwork!" It turns out, it was actually art because there's a sign next to it introducing the art piece and everything. Awkward. Anyway...appreciated walking around the grounds. My favorite is the crying Miffy fountain, which is one of the first things you see when you enter the grounds. Street parking only (unless you are an art student or staff there).

Don't go to the one on 290, really gone down hill. Rude staff, unorganized and overcharged for…read moretheir classes. My children were there last year, (summer camp) doing ceramics in class. They promised them at the end of summer, never got them. Called and they said they emailed us. Nope. When inquired more, the manager was very rude, Catherine was her name. Go to Art Garage.

We absolutely love this art school! We discovered this little gem during some challenging…read moretimes...the summer of 2020 (enough said!). Even with everything going on, they ran an OUTSTANDING camp experience for the kids. Our 6 year old and his friend (8 yr old) both had a blast flexing their creativity, while learning a variety of artistic styles and expressions. We ended up registering for more weeks of camp because they enjoyed it so much, and created a wall-of-art to proudly showcase our boy's work at home (see photo). I highly recommend this place, it's amazing staff--especially, Sarah--and the safe, caring learning environment they provide for our precious kiddos.

Our daughter has gone to Art Amore for a couple of years now and I would say we are beyond grateful…read morefor the owners and their studio. We have seen some great progress in our daughter art skills. Beyond that the ladies that run the studio are amazing teachers and really foster creative work. Art Amore is a hidden gem! Thank you

My 6 year old son loved it. The teachers are so nice and kind and make all kids feel welcome…read more Great place to nurture a child's creativity.

Step by step, she patiently takes you from stick figures, oval cubes, to...Mona Lisa! Well, only if…read moreyou're Leo D. Vinci. But you'll be drawing trees, dogs, cats, elephants...people that will make yr friends and family incredulous and green (lime green, with a touch of canary yellow) with envy.

What a fun and informative class this is! I'm taking Laurie's online course and find it superb!…read more Everything is explained so well in an articulate and understandable way for both simple and complex concepts. The camera work is professional for easy viewing of the sketches and demonstrations she's doing. She also adds written notes at the end of each video in order to further reinforce the topic she discussed which I find very helpful as a newbie to art. Finally, she presents her material in a relaxed manner with an infusion of dry wit and good humor to keep the lessons entertaining as well as instructional. I'm so happy to have discovered LZMstudio.com and this remote learning course. Highly recommended!

Love this place! My daughter had her 6th birthday party here, and both my daughters take classes…read morehere weekly. Denise knows children! She's excellent with her teachig instruction and my girls come home each week with a unique piece of art! So grateful for this place!

This studio is the real thing. No "googlie" eyes here. Our daughter LOVES Ms Denise and has been…read moregoing for more than a year. The classes are small and the art that she comes home with is amazing.

This review is for the ceramics course offered at Dougherty!…read more First off, I loved my instructor H.R, she was super knowledgable and eager to help everyone. She honestly made the experience great, and I would give her 5 stars any day. We were allotted a few open studio hours during the course to come in and work independently. These were pretty strictly monitored, and the weekend time slots tended to fill up quickly (understandably) For the price that I paid, I was pretty pleased with taking classes here however I would add some caveats: 1. There are a lot of restrictions here (glazes are pretty limited, you cannot make pieces larger than 8 in, can't bring in most outside glazes that are runny) 2. There were a lot of different skill levels in my class. A majority of the students seemed to be repeating students from the previous cycle, and had a lot of wheel experience. There were only 1-2 people in my class who were beginners. If I hadn't already had some exposure to the wheel, I think I would've been completely lost as most of the class time was spent on demos that the class requested instead of set lessons. If the cost wasn't almost half of what other studios in town were charging, I would probably go to another studio because of the above reasons, but honestly the deal is too good to complain. If you're able to get off the waitlist and get a class here, I'd recommend trying it out if you have some experience already! Otherwise I would try to take a more beginner friendly class elsewhere first

We came here to see a local theater company put on a musical comedy about the Servant Girl killer…read morefrom Austin in the 1880's. It was quite fun and pretty clever. Murders and Moontowers is the name. The center is clean and well lit. Welcoming is the term I think of, inside at least. It's a bit hard to see if you are not paying attention and parking is not great. Not the worst but crowded. Inside had interesting local art, I have some pictures, and a few benches. The theater room is decent sized and you can see and hear pretty well. We were in row 3 or 4 to the right if on stage. The troupe was good and there were some clever songs. It is about an hour and while the murders do factor in its mostly about the growing city and political dealing. I know it's an art center first but two quick things. The chairs are awful. They took me out of the play several times as I could not get in a position that didn't cause pain. Two: I can go without a snack or food but I need liquids. Water, soda, something. If you don't want to sell it allow us to bring lidded bottles or Yetis. Yeti like cups wouldn't leave trash and would allow for less issues. But that said I really otherwise enjoyed this. Shana, the woman who married me, agrees place is very cool. The cast signed a book we had on the killings which was cool. The songs were mostly fun and entertaining. The cast did a good job and told a fun story in just an hour. There were a few things that felt a little out of place but overall it was a good time.

I've been coming here for two years now to paint pottery. The prices are well priced compared to…read moreother places and the staff is super helpful if you need any help or advice on your pieces! They fire the pottery pretty quickly too, I wait about a week for mine to be done and it always comes out great.

We adore this place and the people that work there! Such a fun selection of pieces to paint and we…read morealways make new friends!

A science teacher regularly makes disrespectful comments about faith, particularly Christianity,…read moremaking religious students uncomfortable. Several students have reportedly complained about these remarks, which is especially troubling given St. Stephen's reputation as a Christian school. As well as, a few of the subjects are not being held to a high standard, such as Biology and Spanish.

Hands down the best education you can give your child in Austin, Texas. St. Stephens sets high…read moreexpectations for their student, faculty and staff. The faculty are present and ready to help students succeed and staff is friendly yet professional. St. Stephens also fosters an environment that teaches children about service to others and community, they have zero tolerance for behaviors that would be ignored at other private and public schools in Austin. This is an Episcopalian school that does a beautiful job of making students of diverse religious backgrounds feel welcome and accepted to include students from non-religious families. They offer multiple sports, clubs, and fine arts programs. The tuition is not for the faint of heart, it is costly when compared to other private schools however, it is worth the expense. Most private schools are just like public schools minus the larger classes. St. Stephens not only sets high expectations for their students, they set high standards for their teachers. This in my opinion is what sets them apart from other private schools and public schools. If you have a child who is less academic or perhaps more into athletics you may want to send them to another private school or public school. If you have a child that is hungry for knowledge or wants to be challenged St. Stephens is the school for you. Down side here is the high cost and though it pains me to say it, the cafeteria food is mediocre but hey you can always pack a lunch!