At this point in time, it seems OK. I am a lifelong learner. The money spent on school is like…read moreDoorDash, and Five Below. If it works, great. I'll get a pay bump where I work. If not? I spent time trying to get an M.A. in Medieval Literature before earning an M.S. in Special Education, and that MA attempt cost money, too.

As a working professional, the flexibility of The California School of Law program will allow me to…read morepursue my dream obtaining my Juris Doctor degree while maintaining a full-time job. The Administrators are highly knowledgeable and providing excellent information on what to expect. The curriculum seems comprehensive and well-structured. The Dean of the school took the time to answer all my questions.

My wife and I took a beginners class last weekend - what an absolute blast. My wife is the artistic…read moretype, and I'd picked the class for a birthday gift for her. I think I enjoyed it at least as much as she did. Tammy is a wonderful instructor, and very encouraging. For first timers, I was very impressed by what some of the students were able to accomplish. A wonderful experience that we will definitely do again!!!

Recently a friend told me about how great Tami was and her School of Mosaic Art. I checked out her…read moresite and saw a posting for a Pet portraiture class being taught by visiting artist Donna Van Hooser and decided I HAD to make a trip down south. Both Donna and Tami did not disappoint! Tami, who owns and runs the school, was great - she was full of knowledge, which she was willing to share. I was surprised at the extensive list of top notch visiting artists she's coordinated to teach at her school. Will definitely be back. Donna was a great teacher. First, she picked and prepared the exact materials that each student would need to complete their project. She even included some tools that she created herself. She was thoughtful and attentive to each student in the class no matter their work style or skill level. Her enthusiasm for her art was contagious. Very excited to finish my project!

Had another great day in the ocean for my second lesson, Noah was a great coach. The surf was a…read morelittle heavier this time, still it was a lot of fun. Noah was very personable and patient, we had a great conversation and I learned a couple of things. He even left me with some resources to look at if I continue surfing. Even if you are not very athletic or you are a little older (like me), you will have a good experience at Santa Barbara Surf School based on the lessons I had with Spencer and Noah.

We tried out a lesson with SBSS (Santa Barbara Surf School) at Mondos beach and left with a…read morepositive experience. Our instructor, Duncan, was a great instructor and person to hang out with / learn from. Duncan was able to communicate and teach my son and me in a great way, ensure we learned, had fun - and was able to adjust his teaching and convo to my 18yo teenage son and me as an adult. Duncan also just brought positive surf culture vibes and wasn't patronizing to us newbies. At the end of the session, we were able to catch waves on our own and had a great time. The board and wetsuit that we used were in good condition and made for a good experience. A few call outs for others to be aware of 1. Mondos beach access. You'll need to access the beach by way of a steep rocky area. Be careful and if SBSS asks you to carry your board down, please be careful or ask them to do it for you when in doubt. 2. Hours of operations Website says hours from Mar to Nov are from 9:30am - 5pm. We rented the boards and wetsuit thinking we would have it until 5pm but they said their last lesson ended at 2;30 and we needed to turn it in then. Please check in with them 3. No showers Bring some water to rinse off after you get out of your wetsuit.

I've gone out surfing with friends before at various times, but never really had formal instruction…read more(and it showed in my surfing ability during those outings). A friend wanted to get a lesson, and I decided to join as well. She said the Seals came recommended by people in the know. The lesson was easy to set up; did it all by e-mail, as their website is clear about what they do, where they do it, what they provide, etc. Todd, our instructor, showed up early (punctuality much appreciated and impressive given it was a Saturday morning) and got us started with exercises in the sand before taking us out in the water. He was really nice, very patient, and easy to talk to. I'd recommend these guys to anyone looking to get a good introduction to the sport!

We purchased surf lesson for four through Groupon for Santa Barbara Seals Surf School. Two weeks…read morebefore our family vacation we started trying to contact them to set up our lesson time. No responses to voice mails or emails, nothing. We finally got a hold of the people that own the building where the school is run out of. We find out this guy is no longer doing business, yet still actively taking payment through Groupon. DO NOT book service with the Santa Barbara Seals Surf School.

Signed up for a hand-built bowl making workshop and loved every bit of it. Our instructor was Elise…read moreArnold and she did a great job teaching us the basics and sharing many techniques and tips along the way! She had a lot of options for us with regard to the shapes we wanted to build. The price point is decent - although a bit on the pricier side, but so is everything in SB/Goleta! :) Would highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to try hand-building/pottery. I'm definitely going back there.

I watched too much Great Pottery Throw Down and had to give it a whirl, but where? Fortunately, I…read moreencountered this really amazing resource in Santa Barbara. They have pottery wheels, benches, glazes and kilns plus classes and workshops so you can learn how to do pottery. It is harder than it looks but worth the effort. I can finally center my clay! Yay, I got it, my second time through a Wheel I class. You need to try things a few times to get them, at least I do. I big thanks to Jared for his teaching. Now on to opening the clay . . . learning could take a while. Still, if you have any interest in pottery, you are lucky to live in Santa Barbara. As for the workshops, we tried the Raku Workshop and it was awesome. I don't think you can go too far wrong with that as you don't have to make the bisqueware. Listen to me using pottery lingo. Anyway, you can buy a pot to glaze and the Raku drama is available. So fun!

It really was easy! Accommodating and friendly service and instruction from their team. My daughter…read morehad a great experience. Recommended.

If I could leave this company zero stars I would. Their student driver pulled out in front of my…read morefamily traveling off the freeway off ramp which is zoned for 40 mph. We had to slam our breaks on to avoid a collision. For the safety of the public the instructors should have the ability to override the students ability to break. Very dangerous and thankful that we were able to avoid a collision. Drivers beware!

I am so blessed to be apart of this school learning about the medicinal uses of plants! The classes…read moreare engaging and doable. I am a mom of 4 with a hectic schedule, Artemisia Academy makes learning available no matter what. If I missed a class, I watch the class recording and send in notes about what I learned, Emily the founder of this beautiful program is such a wonderful, understanding and knowledgeable teacher, not to mention her wonderful team who makes it all possible! Join the herbal journey! You will be happy you did.

Emily was exhibiting at the 2019 Ojai Herbal Symposium's herbal marketplace last weekend. My…read moreprimary objective for attending was to find products made with calendula for bee stings and mosquito bites. Emily was extremely helpful and let me know that she was going to be giving a hands-on demonstration at the Herbal Marketplace of that very item! I thoroughly enjoyed her presentation and not only went home with the salve that I needed, but was able to help make it. Emily is a knowledgeable, kind and patient teacher. Her class was informative and fun, and I would highly recommend her services!

Took a stick shift lesson and had a blast driving around in Steve's VW bus. Great instructor, would…read morego back but I think I got the hang of it!

I had been taking informal driving classes from family for about a month before I decided to Steve…read more It was well worth the investment. I was a bit of a rare case. A New Yorker in California, aged 37 with no license. He has lots of easy tips and tricks that make the rules of the road (and of driving safely) easy to remember. Sometimes I still say them to myself while driving on my own. I am a nervous test taker and a few days before my DMV test, for my last lesson, we drove around the Goleta test site. This was AMAZING. We went through the route and during the test it was exactly as we had practiced. I already knew which way to turn and at times wanted to put the blinker on before I was given directions by the examiner. Steve went through details like which parking spot to choose before the text begins and why. I passed on my first try :) All in all, an A+ experience for Steve and his lovely wife who helped schedule the driving classes. Highly recommend.

Thoroughly enjoyed this well organized meeting, complete with nicely timed agenda, friendly and…read morewelcoming members, and tasty snacks and coffee afterwards. With my busy work visit to SB their Tuesday morning 7 am start time was ideal. Looking forward to visiting again.

From the owner: Club 5 is one of the first original five Toastmasters Clubs. We meet at the Unitarian Society of…read moreSanta Barbara, 1535 Santa Barbara St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101. We start promptly at 7 am and our meeting ends at 8:30 am. We welcome guests to drop in on any of our Tuesday morning meetings. We offer coffee and snacks after every meeting.

Our two boys did a lesson with Killian for their 28th birthday. First time surfers and they loved…read moreit! They learned a lot, and had a great time!

From the owner: Surf Santa Barbara specializes in surf lessons and coaching. Our instructors are CPR certified and…read morehave 6+ years of surf lesson and coaching experience! Water safety is our top priority here at Surf Santa Barbara. We teach surfers of all ages (5+) and experience levels skills that they need to keep themselves and others safe in the ocean.