Best Creative Workshops In New York Near Me

Britton Matthews: My kids had an absolute blast at Creatively Wild summer camp. They did the stop-motion animation camp and the regular art camp, and they LOVED their time there. They couldn't wait to share their creations with me at the end of the day!

Jane Brown: Student work is amazing, and the class ambiance inspiring. An upbeat, energized environment for artists of all ages.

Jane Brown: Students file metals like copper, and rusted metal in small, under-ventilated classrooms, wearing no respirator.Students use industrial sanders and wood grinders in a room with no door and half walls. Wood dust clouds drift into the locker areas, and adjacent classrooms.

Beth Lipton: AWE is a really special place. My daughter attended the portfolio prep program for her high school applications, and Marney and the whole staff at AWE truly brought out the best in her. She came away not only with an exceptional portfolio, but also more confidence as an artist. I would absolutely recommend AWE for any kid interested in art, whether for fun or for a prep program.

Theresa “Theresa”: I took my three and half year-old granddaughter to this facility about a month ago.The attendant at the cashier station was very rude from the very beginning. The first thing she did, when I paid her $72.00 for 3 small cheap looking white clay figurines that my granddaughter wanted, she returned my change with the receipt and slammed it down outside the counter to where I was standing without saying a word.Subsequently, after we did some hands-on painting to one of the cheap looking white clay figurines my granddaughter ran to the sink to wash her hands and she shouted at her to “stop running”. Really, she is three and half years old, and, I was right behind her.Next, when we had finished painting one of the cheap looking white clay figurines and took it to her for drying, my granddaughter stopped to play with the little plates on the wall and she shouted again at my granddaughter to stop playing with the plates. Really, she is three and half years old.The final straw came when we had finished painting the last piece of cheap looking white clay and took it to her for drying; within two minutes she brought the piece back in a paper bag and handed it to us without saying a word. As I stepped outside between the two doorways, I noticed this terrible chemical smell coming from the bags. I went back inside and told her how awful the smell was, and, that the smell gave me an instant headache. I also told her that I felt she did not give the figurines enough drying time, and, because of that, the chemical smell was more intense. I asked if she could let it dry and I we’ll come and pick it up after my errands around the area - she refused. But what worried me the most was while I was speaking with her, she kept shouting at my three-and-half year-old grandchild, who was fidgeting with her mask, as any three-year-old would do, to put her mask on and proceeded to tell her she had to leave the place if she is not going to keep it on. I could not believe the way this attendant kept shouting at my three-year-old grandkid throughout our stay. The way we were treated that day was inexcusable behavior by this attendant and we will never return to this place ever again. A word of advice to you, especially if you are minority, to be cautious of going to this place.Also, we were seated by the entrance door and another assistant was cleaning the doors and left all the doors open, and that day was 20 degrees outside. We were freezing!Note: When I got home, I had to leave the figurines pieces outside for about three hours in the hallway for them to dry and the chemical smell to dissipate.

Harriet Barovick: Ashcan's instructors are amazing. More than that, the directors understanding of and kindness toward young adults applying to college, and all of the stress that goes with it, is unsurpassed. We are so grateful for the skilled instructors and kind souls of Ashcan!

Giana decicco: due to my portfolio that I made at Manhattan Art. All my love and support goes out to the staff the people who founded Manhattan Art.

Rowan Mai: Super fun place! great for kids especially