(Manga Art )

August 13, 2023 - Joey Goldman

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Not good. My kid stuck it out but here’s what I learned:

There was no instruction. The kids just sat down and drew. They were invited to bring their iPads from home to look up images that inspired them.
We did the 1/2 day camp. Showing up at 12:30, the instructor said it was now lunchtime. That’s not what was on the itinerary. The instructor seemed like she was really not very interested in leading this class.
My kid said no one spoke, there were no introductions, the kids didn’t really talk to each other. They just sat inside and drew.
When I picked my kid up, I learned most people leave a little early. I suppose everyone was a little bored.

I would advise against Art School of S.F. Bay for summer camp, even in a pinch.

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Art School of SF Bay

August 15, 2023

Hi Joey,
While we understand a student may occasionally dislike something about a camp, “Not teaching” is a serious accusation. And it is not true, please see for yourself:
We record our classes for the quality & security purposes, and we have carefully examined the footage from the days and hours Lydia was at the camp. Here are the timelines:
August 7:
1 hour 15 min of instruction+presentation, then after 10 min break the teacher starts walking around and correcting student's works.
Students learn to draw a chibi.
August 8:
1 hour of lecture + presentation, the rest is advising students. Students learn to draw a full figure.
August 9:
40 minutes of lecture, the rest is working with each student individually, either they come to her or she walks around the tables.
Students start working on a panel strip, coming up with the story and selecting page designs.
August 10:
The continuation of panel design, students start inking. 20 min lecture, straight after that - correcting students works non-stop.
Students finish penciling and start inking.
August 11:
Teacher walks around the tables, working with each student individually.
Final touches, coloring the frames. Some students are working on the covers for their comics.
Also, the kids in the videos are talking to the teacher and to each other.
We have contacted you to schedule the viewing of the videos (we can not email them to you, but can show them at our studio).
I am sure it will fix the misunderstanding.
Thank you,
Maria

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Joey Goldman

August 16, 2023

Thank you for your response. I would be interested in seeing the video because what you describe is not what my child says she experienced. I'm not interested in visiting your location to review it, but would happily watch a link. If I see I'm wrong about the quality of instruction, I will retract my review.

Art School of SF Bay

August 20, 2023

Hi Joey,
Unfortunately, due to California privacy regulations we are limited at providing you the full footage of the class communication (can't post the link here, sent you one to the email you've provided at registration).
In other words, we can not legally share the links to the recordings.
But the law allows us to show them to you in person: meet with you in a cafe or any other place that provides speedy internet connection, if meeting at a studio does not work for you.
Please let us know about your preference of the place and time.
Thank you,
Maria

(Manga Art )

July 25, 2023 - Anthony Holbrook Holbrook

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My daughter brought home some very creative art work at the end of the week and enjoyed the Manga Art class.

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(Painting Winter Camp)

December 30, 2022 - Jessica Cox

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My daughter loved this camp so much she had decided to sign up for regular classes!

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(Advanced Manga)

August 10, 2022 - Chantal Beltranypuga

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My son liked what he learned!! He loves drawing and doing comics. He believes the course helped him a lot on organizing his ideas, making a storyboard, and his overall drawing skills.

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(Painting Winter ONLINE camp)

December 29, 2020 - Soumya Parambil

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My daughter said the instructor was doing everything on computer and she thought it would have been better if she actually did it on paper.

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Art School of SF Bay

December 29, 2020

Hi Soumya, Since this class is virtual our instructor uses a software program to be able to show how to make corrections and mix colors for multiple different images at once that the class is using as their references. This allows for the students to each have unique projects instead of just copying the teacher's painting. However, we also demonstrate to the students how to hold a real brush, and squeeze out the real paints and finally how to use various stroke techniques on a real canvas.

(Manga Art Camp)

August 7, 2019 - Svetlana Perets

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My 14 year old had great time at the Manga art camp. The teachers were helpful and she really wants to come back. She really likes the drawing she made.

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(All About Drawing ONLINE)

August 18, 2019 - Carol Lee

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My daughter enjoyed the summer camp, so she is ready to register the fall lessons.

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(Junior Fan Art)

August 4, 2018 - Konstantin Chernov

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Awesome. My son now wants to go to this school for classes and overall - very happy and very eager to go to camp every morning.

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July 3, 2018 - J L

High recommend! My child has taken lessons with them for a year and I highly recommend this place. The five star reviews here are very genuine. The instructors are phenomenal. Many are from Russia and have very classical training and approach that produce wonderful results for the students. You don't find much of this in American-trained artists.

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Art School of SF Bay

December 24, 2018

Dear J, thank you so much for the kind words! One note: most of our teachers (except for one: me) are American-trained and have degrees from American Art Colleges. Maria

July 7, 2015 - Elizabeth Estrada

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My 14 year old had a wonderful time at art camp! We also tried a drop in teen class in the new San Jose location. I have been impressed with the art instruction and with how well organized the art experiences have been overall. This art school does a great job of facilitating a peaceful, intelligent and encouraging environment for artists of all ages.

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May 28, 2015 - Dasha V.

I always loved art, but I was never really good at it. When I first came to this art school the teachers there were very kind and willing to help me learn new drawing and painting techniques. The teachers pay attention to each student and reassure you that you can do it and that your drawing is amazing. The atmosphere is learning and fun. This school has brought smiles too my face and improvement in my work.

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May 25, 2015 - Chihlin K

My daughter (now age 12) loves this camp! She went to one of the outdoor camp, it's both fun and educational. She learned painting techniques, visualized nature's beauty through her drawings, and we're very impressed by her art work. Highly recommend!

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May 25, 2015 - O.v. H.

My daughter went to two camps last summer, "Nature's Little Gems" and "Portrait of the Bay", and she had absolutely fantastic time and brought wonderful pictures home. We liked the individual attention to the students, the group was the right size and it was clear that a lot of thoughts was put into the program. Overall it was a great experience for my daughter.

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May 24, 2015 - Vladimir Begun

As one can see a pretty versatile summer program has been offered. I believe parents and kids would find what suits them most! Don't hesitate to ask the teachers though. Especially if you kid(s) already attends the school. My daughter has been suggested to consider applying for three weeks of summer camp classes -- very particular programs that would help continuing the development of her art skills. And this the approach I really like. Focusing on a right stuff. Kids' interests and art development is pretty individual and a good advice would help you save on time and keep your child focused on his/her individual art skills development. Looking forward for the summer camp classes! Thank you!

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May 24, 2015 - Yuliya Arbatova

We are very pleased with this school. Their approach is very thorough. The artwork my daughter brings home is fantastic. She enjoys her class and is pleased with the teachers!

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May 21, 2015 - Svetlana T.

My daughter went to this summer camp last year (Portrait of the Bay) and she had fantastic time! The camp was not only fun but also very practical, full of art instructions. I really loved the art works she has done there.

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June 29, 2014 - Ksenia Tupitsyna

The Art School of SF Bay is fantastic! The classes are both educational and entertaining. After every class my son attends I can see a real progress in his drawings. Art of history is another great part of Maria's program, I totally appreciate it.

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