We had a wonderful evening, and Glen from the San Francisco team was absolutely fantastic. He truly…read moredeserves 5+ stars! Due to a last-minute change when our host-instructor became ill, Glen ended up taking on both roles himself, and he handled it incredibly well. He was professional, fun, engaging, and truly saved the evening for us. We couldn't have asked for more from him. There were a few hiccups around the last-minute change and some initial miscommunication, but Fleur ultimately worked with us to resolve everything fairly and provided an appropriate refund for the part of the experience that couldn't be delivered as originally booked. In the end, everything was resolved on a positive note. Most importantly, Glen made the night an absolute success. We had so much fun and would highly recommend him!

Could not recommend Fleur and her whole team at the Artful Bachelorette more! We had the absolute…read moreBEST time - so fun, yet professional. We were all grinning ear to ear - seriously couldn't recommend enough!

Dropped by for a sip and sew class on a Sunday evening. This place was relatively easy to find…read more Located on the 9th floor. The class was 2 hours long and overall a very fun learning experience to make a tote bag. Not easy imo, but you are taught in a way with demonstrations first prior to attempting to do it on your own, a few steps at a time. I thought the hardest parts were the beginning prior to actually sewing - putting the thread in the machine and setting it up. But I'm sure with experience it becomes second nature. You're given the basics of the machine from the buttons to the different parts and the pedal. Then comes the fun part of actually putting together the tote bag. From sewing the sides to sewing the handles, the instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful! Very delighted to have taken this class, and looking forward to taking more in the future. As someone forever petite (unfortunately), I spend so much time getting clothing altered. Would love to learn more about altering my own clothes.

I took the Sewing bootcamp 101 class with Emily as the lead instructor. It ran from 10AM-6PM with a…read more1 hour lunch break at 12:30, I spent $310. We received a run down on how the machine works, learned how to thread the machine and how to fill the bobbins. Then we made a denim tote bag. This was super easy and really fast. After lunch break is the 2nd project. If you don't have your fabric, the school can sell you fabric directly inside for $16 a yard. I bought my fabric elsewhere and brought it in. I honestly recommend doing this instead of buying it from them. Because you have to wash your fabric like how you wash your laundry regularly since it shrinks naturally. We picked our patterns and I made a skirt since a skirt is faster than pants. They recommended not to make pockets or else I'll run out of time. But I HAD to add pockets. Women's clothing have little or no pockets regularly. The instructors are extremely helpful and friendly. and they immediately notice if someone is struggling or stuck. This really impressed me. For example, when I was threading the bobbin, the spool of thread was running out. The teacher was immediately behind me with a brand new spool of the same color so I can swap it out when it was finished. That was a great eye for detail! Overall, highly recommend. Just bring in your own 3 yards of cotton fabric, already washed and dried, for the 2nd project!

The Art Students League will always have a special place in my heart. I can't speak to how they are…read morecurrently but I attended from 2015-2019 and made many friends here, and it was a great environment to create, whether I was learning wood sculpture or refining my vision as a painter. Most of the instructors were wonderful, offering guidance when I asked and space when I needed it. It is very reasonably priced and remains a true NYC institution. The only instructor I would caution against is Pat Lipsky. I found her conceited and negative, even spiteful at times. If your aesthetics do not align with Immanuel Kant or Clement Greenberg, you may not feel welcome in her class. After she asked me to help set up her studio for a visiting curator, I left the class. From that point on, she refused to acknowledge me when we crossed paths. Still, the overall experience was deeply meaningful. I am grateful for the time I spent here and the ways it shaped my work and friendships.

I left because too many cliques, too much ganging up on other artists. Management too weak (or…read moreafraid) to clean it up. Much better places for artists: . NY Studio School . NY School of the Arts

Mia and Ashley were fantastic! They were super instructional and patient throughout the process. A…read moremust with a good date night! Would recommend painting the pottery as well!

My partner and I enjoyed our time making pottery with Abby and Evan, it was a 2-hour session with…read morewheel throwing, hand building, and painting!

The Barrow Group's Intermediate Scene Study class was the most exciting and inviting acting class I…read morehad ever been to. Kate Neuman was an angel, and someone who really got into the details of each scene. She used props and scene settings very astutely, making sure that all of our scenes were in context, rather than just dictated to the audience in a forced manner. My only caveat has to do with the introduction and physical coordination exercises in the beginning. They were so attention-grabbing and helpful that I wished that the rest of the class had more of the physical education commitment (rather than just scene study).

Excellent staff and facilities!! One thing I especially appreciate is the parity in methods between…read moreteachers. We had a 'substitute' for 2 weeks and were surprised by how closely his methods aligned with our normal teacher's!. Will definitely be taking more classes here, best value for money I've seen in New York!

I strolled in one evening for a 2 hour workshop with a friend. Was completely new to clay - and…read moresince this place i have been to 2 other places. What is amazing about this place is that our instructor Maryanne was so thorough. She didnt just give us a 10 min summary and ask us to go off and do our thing., Rather she guided us step by step - and with each step she spoke in detail about that particular step. At the end of the class i felt like i had learnt something, and wanted to pursue this more. I would definitely recommend this place!

My boyfriend brought me to this studio as a surprise date because we've always wanted to try…read morepottery and it was soooo much fun! Unfortunately the class with the wheel was sold out but we did the clay hand building and it was awesome. You basically get two hours to design your own mug from scratch. The instructor was so nice and sweet and was around to help/answer any questions during this time. Working with the clay wasn't as difficult or messy as I thought it would be and I think we actually got the hang of it pretty fast. At the end of the class you can choose to buy the mug you made for $15 or not. If you choose the former, they will contact you in a month to go pick it up given that they have to dry, fire, and glaze the piece. I think the class its BYOB because one of the couples had a bottle of wine, wish we had known! Overall, I loved it. It makes for a great date and even a fun group outing. I cannot wait to go back and try the wheel workshop soon!

A warm and welcoming pottery studio in an area that is easy to get to. It is an extremely well…read moreorganized and clean space with good lighting and space for both hand building and the wheel. The classes are taught by skilled instructors and there are 2 complimentary 4 hour studio time with additional time available for a fee. I was most impressed that pieces are fired rather quickly and the support from fellow potters is extremely impressive A great studio for both beginners and advance potters

La Mano is a great ceramics studio. It is small enough that there is a lot of personal…read moreinteraction, yet big enough to have plenty of wheels and supplies, and a lot of great people. The instructors are very skilled and knowledgeable and are always very helpful. It's a fun and supportive place to learn and create.

Ashcan is definitely one of the best art studios of NYC. Very nice and talented teachers there…read morehelping me to prepare my portfolio and finally I got accepted by Parsons. A lot of thanks to them and great time spending there.

Going to Ashcan was the best decision I could have made. I learned so much and was guided every…read morestep of the way to make the best art portafolio for the university. If it was not for them I would have not been able to create such great work and get accepted to my dream school.

The instructors are passionate of what they are doing! I started as a beginner not with too much of…read moreexpectation for myself. But with these beautiful instructors passions and patience toward me(haha thanks to them), I got accepted to my dream school Parsons!! Thank you for all the efforts!! Also thank you for believing in me and pushed me to do the works by the deadline!

Super welcoming environment to get free consultation for your art school portfolio preparation…read more Such a pretty art studio in the heart of Manhattan. I just walked in yesterday and got tons of info :D Updates: So.... after the consultation, I came back to NY Art studio and enrolled Portfolio Prep. course targeting Parson/ Pratt/ FIT for 2016 Spring Semester. It's been 3days so far and I already feel very comfortable with studio and instructors. The director, Soo & teachers( Adam, Kyeom, Eugina) knew which direction I needed to go towards and were able to help me start to create my artistic vision :) Instructors are not only great artists but they were informed in the technical process of art school admission. If you've never made a portfolio before like me, there are a lot of little details to be considered and NY Art will help you exactly with that. If you want to apply any art schools, NY Art would be the place to go for help!!!

NYC is filled with amazing galleries including David Zwirner. Loved the Yayoi Kusama exhibit a few…read moreyears ago... colorful, playful, gigantic!

My husband and I stopped by the David Zwirner galleries on 19th and 20th Streets last Saturday, and…read moreI was really glad we did. David Zwirner is one of the prestige art galleries in NYC. They have the 19th St and 20th St galleries in Chelsea, as well as a gallery on Walker Street and another on E 69th. We stopped by the gallery on W 19th to see "The Great Unseen Collection: A Selection of Works from Joel and Carole Bernstein," which was great and included works by Milton Avery, Romare Bearden, Audrey Flack, Alex Katz, and Alice Neel! (The exhibition closes on June 13 if you want to see it.) The gallery was on the smaller side but very minimalist, clean, and beautiful. (Across the street from 525 W 19th, is another David Zwirner gallery at 533 W 19th that has an exhibit of Lisa Yuskavage, so stop by that location as well if you're interested!) After our visit, I signed up for David Zwirner's email newsletter so I can keep up with future exhibits. The gallery's shows are museum-quality, and I look forward to visiting again in the future!