In response to Maria: I have no incentive nor desire to mislead readers. I am telling the truth…read moreabout my experience with your business. Respectfully, within our exchanges, you did not address my concerns, you doubled-down and responded in a defensive way, as you are doing in your response here. You responded to what you thought my concerns were, and sent the complaint directly to the teacher with no context, leading to a situation wherein my concern was not only not addressed, it was inflamed and taken out of context. It felt like being ganged up on. The difference in the public response here, however, is the apology. Offering to essentially boot us from the class is not akin to working with us towards a solution to keep us as customers. It reads as, "my way or the highway", which is not exactly a great way to deal with children and families. Notably inappropriate is also posting the status of my payment method on a globally public thread. Highly unprofessional. It shouldn't matter, since you were going to refund me anyway. I did not receive an email beforehand that the card didn't go through, either. We have been attending classes at this location for months with no issue with payment, and attended one class that I found out through this exchange was unpaid for due to a card being compromised. Is it not your job to inform people when their payment doesn't go through? Why did you deem it important to publicly shame/blast someone for their payment information? Very odd.

I've attended multiple classes for over a year here. Masha and Maria are dedicated and patient…read moreteachers. They're honest (psst.. it's constructive criticism) and enthusiastic to teach and show of what they know. The last course I took was the Human Anatomy and that was advanced but a ton of fun and a good amount of knowledge has been learned and applied when I'm no longer in class. I'm looking forward to continuing here. Thank you Maria and Masha!

My child has been taking classes here for over a year, and we've had a great experience so far. The…read morepace and instruction are well tailored to each student's level and interests. Each class has a good balance of teaching and hands-on practice, with a clear structure and dedicated time for both. At the end of each class, the instructor provides a recap along with comments on each student's in-class performance. This personalized feedback is very helpful for parents and gives students a solid foundation, especially for beginners. Overall, we've been very happy with the experience and would definitely recommend the classes.

My kid has been studying at Calcolor for three years now, and it's been a wonderful experience…read more Every teacher he's had has been incredibly patient and supportive. The classes are reasonably priced and engaging -- he genuinely looks forward to painting with them every week. Highly recommend!

Both of my kids have been taking the intensive art class here for over a year, and they love it…read more The teacher meets each child where they are and gently stretches them just a step beyond what they think they can do. I've watched my kids' technique grow, but more importantly, I've watched their love for art grow. They come home proud of what they've made. The teacher is wonderfully kind and the whole atmosphere is warm and encouraging. Highly recommend!

Victoria Ballet is the best of the best!!!…read more My daughter learns Ballet at Victoria for nearly two years during which she has learnt and grown so much thanks to the outstanding ballet teacher Mrs Victoria and her wonderful team! Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn ballet, particularly families who look for a devoted, motivated, and enthusiastic teacher!

I was a student at CSAD and honestly, this place is a 11/10 if I were to rate it. I learned so much…read moreabout creativity and my potential, and Alex Lee always encouraged the craziest ideas that matched my imagination and helped me bring my vision to life. The pieces I created there even won multiple art awards! CSAD has an amazing alumni network and tons of resources, so no matter what you're passionate about, there's someone there to guide you. I built a super strong portfolio and ended up getting great college decisions because of it. REALLY recommend!!

Young Lee is extremely condescending as he was the type of person to scribble nonsense basketball…read morelogic on my shaded sphere drawing thinking that he knows something about American sports. He's disrespectful, insulting, and constantly denigrated my art. Don't let him contaminate your artistic imagination.

We love SJAA! Our oldest has been taking classes here since kindergarten and our youngest just…read morestarted last year. The staff are really kind. They learn different techniques (drawing, shading, perspective, etc) and get experience with different mediums (charcoal, pastel, paint, watercolor, ceramics, clay, etc). The space is welcoming and clean. I really appreciate that even as the teachers provide guidance, they allow the students' personalities and style to shine so the art isn't all the same. My youngest has very specific ideas about her art and they roll with it when she doesn't want to follow the example.

Low quality "education." More like a daycare. Only suitable for kids under the age of ten, I'd say…read more Portfolio prep class is unimpressive. Do not rely on that class to help you create a portfolio for art college applications; judging by the work the students there create and what the portfolio prep teacher teaches them, no good art college will accept you if you rely on that class.

Thao was such a fun and knowledgeable instructor! My two friends and I took a 2.5 hour wheel class…read moreat Colibri and had a blast. We arrived early but the woman up front did not help us until 15 minutes after our scheduled appt time. She seemed confused and disorganized. Making an appointment was also pretty challenging. Fortunately, Thao saved the day and made up for the unprofessional check in experience. Will definitely be back and will request her!

[Hand Building Class prior to pickup]…read more Bought a Groupon for wife & I to try something new. My mistake for misunderstanding that this would not be the pottery wheel (not reflected in rating). Elena was our instructor & she was extremely knowledgeable, patient, understanding of our levels. Gave everyone equal attention (group of 4). Clear demo of how to mold from clay ball & clay plate. The first 20-30min was the demo & we wish that it could've been interactive 'follow along' exercise. Great way to get your hands working & molding. I made a nameplate for the dog + a ramen bowl w/ recessed chopstick holder. Looking forward to pickup experience estimated 1mo. Fun & would go again for the wheel class.

Yelena is a wonderful art teacher. She is full of energy, fun, creative, and absolutely great with…read morekids. She works with a variety of materials and introduces her students to different styles and techniques, always making the learning process enjoyable and easy to follow. Most importantly, Yelena truly understands children and loves working with them. She knows how to find an individual approach to every child. My daughter took both private and group classes with Yelena for several years. She made amazing progress, and her experience with Yelena was extremely positive. And you know what? After watching the way Yelena teaches children, I wanted to take classes with her myself! For the past two years, I have invited my friends to Yelena's home for a group art party, and we've had a wonderful time painting, learning, and being creative together. I highly recommend Yelena as an art teacher. She is talented, caring, creative, and has a wonderful ability to bring out the best in her students.

I signed up my son for art classes with Lena, he has been enjoying going to her and coming back…read morewith beautiful fun creations. She is a very fun and creative teacher and has a nice energy for kids and keeps them entertained with each class activities. I highly recommend both her kids and adults classes!!

My kids have been with Behnaz Art for several years. The small class sizes ensure that every child…read morereceives individualized attention. I have seen my children's creativity and skills flourish under the guidance of the talented instructor. My children absolutely adore Ms. Behnaz. I wholeheartedly recommend Behnaz Art for any child or adult looking to explore and expand their artistic abilities.

About 6 months ago I decided to pick up a hobby. I never had talent in drawing but loved painting…read morehowever never had experience about it also. I went to Behnaz art class . She is professional, attentive and truly care for her students. She listened to me and worked on what I really wanted to achieve. I love every moment of the class . Every week I go after my work and as we all know our works and lives have so much stress. As soon as I get to the class and start mixing the paints seems like I get so relaxed and actually this works as sort of meditation for me. I recommend her class to everybody of every ages.