My 6 year old daughter has been attending Xing Xing Art since she was 5. Sean has been a wonderful, kind and flexible instructor. My daughter started with color pencil sketches progressed to pastel drawings, and is currently working on watercolor paintings. She always looks forward to going to class each week. I love how there are so many class slots, and appreciate the flexible make-up policy. Sean is also very easy to work with and a patient instructor. My daughter also wanted to write a review: Xing Xing Art is amazing and fun because you learn skills in the art class and Sean (the teacher) is very nice! I think this is the best art class you can ever imagine and if you love art it will be a fun place to go. I have been here for over a year so I know. I recommend to go to this school because if you love art like me, this school will make you happy. I think Xing Xing Art earns 5/5 stars and more. read more

Xing Xing Art Studio - Art Schools Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sean is an amazing art teacher! He has a strong background in so many different mediums including water color, pastel, sketch, and oil painting. I have been at his studio for more than 8 years and he has always been a supportive and patient teacher. The classes are informative and fun having the option to choose from so many drawings to paint. He was also able to help me get into a local art high school, Ruth Asawa SOTA by preparing me for the drawings and having me practice. Would 100% recommend this art studio! read more

My daughter has been studying painting here for nearly ten years and has learned many different types of painting. Sean is a very patient and talented teacher. My daughter really likes painting here. read more

Xing Xing Art Studio - Art Schools Near Me - San Francisco, California

Teacher Sean is professionally trained and has been teaching art for many years. My daughter has been going to Xingxing Art studio for more than 7 years. She has progressed through the art program from pencil sketch, pastel, water color, acrylic..all the way to oil painting.  She enjoys her art time at the studio and has developed the confidence to be an artist. The skills help her in her school project as her beautiful illustrations always draw praises from her class. Now she is in college, she still picks up the brush and starts painting on her own. Art becomes a big part of her life. I could not thank teacher Sean enough. I also started to bring my son to study art at the studio. read more

My daughter started drawing here when she was 5 years old. Now she is 10 years old and has made great progress. She likes drawing very much. The teacher is very nice. read more

Teacher Sean is very patient and talent. Time fly, my daughter has been studying at Xing Xung almost two years and my daughter loves her teacher! read more

My brother has been attending this art studio for 8 or 9 years. He was given the opportunity to branch out and learn sketch, oil pastel, and water color. His favorites are definitely sketch and oil pastel. The classes are big but not overcrowding where the teacher will walk around and individually examine your work. I have also attended during COVID as an extra curricular activity. Sean provided techniques on how to shape your work to the reference but also make it your own. I've found his advice really helpful, even outside of art class. Classes such as Biology or English frequently ask you to draw or copy figures from the book and that was where I found myself incorporating Sean's material years later. read more

We love this neighborhood art studio! My daughter has learned so many good techniques here.

My daughter started this art studio since 8 years old. At the beginning, she was a fast drawer ( it means she didn't details and rude n her drawings). After years of practice, she is details and she still vary like to draw. Teacher Shawn is a great teacher and keeps guiding my daughter to improve. I recommend it to everyone. read more

Teacher Sean is very well trained and familiar with modern art and he has a lot of resources. My son and daughter had a great experience with the art school. Thank you Sean! read more

My friend recommended Xing Xing Art as a good learning center. I have sent my daughter to this school for over two years, and she has learned water painting, oil pastels, colored pencils, and more. She loves it. The variety of art materials and techniques keeps her engaged and allows her to explore different ways of expressing herself creatively. The teachers are nice and patient, and they check on each student based on their individual level. read more

Teacher Sean is professionally trained and has been teaching art for many years. My daughter has been going to Xingxing Art studio for more than 7 years. She has progressed through the art medias from pencil sketch, pastel, water color, acrylic..all the way to oil painting. She enjoys her art time at the studio and has developed the confidence to be an artist. The skills help her in her school project as her beautiful illustrations always draw praises from her class. Now she is in college, from time to time, she still picks up the brush and starts painting on her own. Art becomes huge part of her life. I could not thank teacher Sean enough. I also started to bring my son to study art with teacher Sean. read more

My daughter likes learning painting here very much. Thanks to the teacher for his patient teaching, my child has greater confidence and progress in art. read more

Both of my daughters started learning drawing in Xing Xing Art Studio when they were 5 years old, and has been going there for 7-9 years. They really enjoyed the time in the class and learning so many drawing skills. The teacher, Sean, is very patient and friendly. They have flexible schedule and tuition is fair. We all love this place. read more

Great school! My kids learning art in this school more than 5 years and my daughter's picture was selected to the first page of this year's school year book. read more

My son learned so much during the last 3 years being here. Everything takes time. You want to see your kid blossom at a talent? This is the place to see them growing! read more

Xing Xing Art Studio - 10 years old. 3 years of drawing lessons with xingxing. - Art Schools Near Me - San Francisco, California

I used to to take this art class and it was a fun place to draw at and the teachers were nice I had really good friends but I had to quit because I was busy on the weekends I recommend this place to anyone it's amazing read more

I've been attending classes at this art studio for 6 years, and it has become a huge part of my life. The teachers, Mei and Sean, really teach you the basics of shape and color - younger ones start with color pencil and oil pastel, and eventually work their way up to other media: graphite sketches, water color, acrylic, charcoal, and oil painting. They also offer calligraphy and Chinese brush painting. I'm actually shocked by the other bad reviews, because honestly I have no idea where I'd be in life without this class. Sean is very familiar with the SOTA application process and the department's expectations, and was a guide for me when I put together a portfolio. He prepared me well for the audition, and I was accepted to SOTA. College applications came around, and I decided to major in architecture. Some schools (mostly privates) required a portfolio, so once again Sean was there to help me out. I worked on my portfolio pieces in class, and was accepted into the architecture programs at schools i submitted portfolios for - USC and the NewSchool of Architecture + Design. I wrote one of my UC personal statements about how these art classes had benefited me and made me grow more passionate about art,...and next year I'm off to UC Berkeley for architecture! I would not have been accepted into these schools without the ongoing support from Sean and Mei and the opportunities they have introduced to me. In 2012, Sean pushed me to enter the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and both me and my friend who also attends Xing Xing, won Silver Key Awards. On a side note, don't be worried about being non-asian in this class. I haven't spoken a word of Chinese to either Sean or Mei in all my 6 years here, and I took a lot away from the class. All in all, my experiences at Xing Xing have been rewarding, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is searching for an art studio for themselves or their child. read more

Don't be fooled by the modest exterior - this neighborhood Art Studio (combined with a Chinese language school) is the real deal. My daughter studied art here for 2 1/2 years with the hope of getting accepted to SOTA. She had excellent instruction in acrylics, oil pastel, charcoal, Chinese brush painting. There is a lot of personalized attention from teacher Sean. In the end, she produced two portfolios (20 original pieces) and was accepted to both SOTA and the Women In The Arts program at Mercy High School. Highly recommended. read more

If you're non-asian don't even bother inquiring, you will only receive odd stares.

Wonderful nurturing place for young artists. My daughter has been attending for 3 years and she's blossoming with her drawings. The teacher works with the children individually. Tuition is reasonable and they allow make up classes. Wonderful atmosphere because there are never too many children in the class. Under rated school that deserves more recognition. read more

First, The Xing Xing Art studio isn't the good place for student to come to learn . The lady teacher is so rude and disrespectful to parents and cheated on attendant if your child was absent and called parent to pay. If parents are busy or with any reason not return a call, they will sent a message warning to parents if not showing up at the limited time they said " so" to pay, they will report to a credit report for the past due balance without any proof about that, or yelled to parents with many excuse reasons if parents show up in her studio to find out the result . Second, the teachers are not cooperated well, and always yelling each other about damp of money in front of class and say negative to small kids when they draw not well enough. As a parent you will never know if you didn't ask your child about his/her class. I was shock when my child talk to me about that class and harassed parents about the cheating fee without proof. Stay away from this Hell of the Art Studio. read more

XingXing Art Studio is a great place to learn the art. My daughter has been learning art at XingXing since she was five. The instructors Sean and Mei are so patient with the kids. My daughter started with basic color pencils. Now she is doing oil painting and has finished a few projects including landscape, still life and portrait. Our friends can't believe a high school student is so artistic when they see her artworks around our home! Thanks XingXing Art studio! read more

Xing Xing Art is an outstanding art studio for people of all ages and skill levels. I've been attending classes for nearly 7 years now and I would never have grown so much in art if it weren't for Xing Xing. I went from not being able to draw a circle to an experienced artist with a variety of skills and art techniques (sketch, pastel, watercolor, chinese painting, etc.). Sean, a teacher at this studio, is no basic art teacher; he's extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and wise in all things art-related. Many students I know have made it to top art schools like SOTA under his guidance. During classes, you receive one-on-one instruction and an overall great learning experience. Additionally, Xing Xing is very flexible and they personalize your art classes, so you can learn whatever you want to learn and they will lead you on the right path. From blooming artists to beginners with no experience, Xing Xing Art Studio is the perfect place go if you want to develop and advance your art skills. Highly recommended!! read more