Ruthi helped us celebrate a birthday in a unique way. Spending an afternoon together to create memories, and something that embodies that memory was a meaningful and valuable experience for us as a family. Ruthi provided us with a truly blank canvas that we could explore, experiment, create, and edit together. This is something we will remember for years to come. And we have a great piece of art to place in our house!

Loved it, highly recommend

Ruthie does a great job walking through the steps in an easy and fun way. Highly recommend this for any age group.

This class was simply wonderful. I got to play with new art materials I had never worked with before, and my piece still came out beautifully! Ruthi was there at every point to talk us through the materials and the best way to get a stunning piece at the end. I would absolutely take this class again.

Ruthi is a fantastic support. I highly recommend her for any family looking to have a guide through building a portfolio for audition. She took my nervous and unsure child and helped her find her strength and confidence in her art!

Ruthi is a wonderful teacher. Just exceptional. We cannot say enough good things about her. It was a pleasure for my daughter to work under Ruthi’s instruction. Ruthi cares deeply about developing the student’s artistic talents as well as his or her personal development.

Our daughter is applying to HSPVA for 2026-27 and just received the callback for an audition. Working with Ruthi gave my daughter so much confidence. My daughter started out in the process very shy and now there is a noticeable pep in her step and her head is held a little higher. Just amazing and I attribute this progress and success to Ruthi.

We are incredibly grateful for the support and guidance my daughter received during her visual arts audition process. From the very beginning, her coach was organized, knowledgeable, and truly invested in her growth — not just as an artist, but as a person.

The audition process can feel overwhelming, but she broke everything down step by step and made it manageable. She helped my daughter understand what was expected and how to present her work with confidence.

What stood out the most was how much my daughter’s confidence grew. She went from feeling nervous and unsure to walking into her audition feeling prepared, capable, and proud of her artwork. She also learned how to talk about her art and explain her creative choices clearly.

We highly recommend her to any student preparing for a visual arts audition. The impact goes far beyond building a portfolio — it builds lasting confidence.

Thank you for making such a positive difference in her journey.

I *love* Ruthi’s classes! The group is always welcoming, her instruction is accessible for every skill and experience level, and I learn something new every time I take this class.

I *love* Ruthi’s classes! The group is always welcoming, her instruction is accessible for every skill and experience level, and I learn something new every time I take this class.

I *love* Ruthi’s classes! The group is always welcoming, her instruction is accessible for every skill and experience level, and I learn something new every time i tale this class.

I'm a regular at Ruthi's classes, so her teaching style is familiar to me. That said, this might be my favorite class (so far!). I loved the simplicity of the task, which allowed for a lot of natural creativity to emerge. I don't really think of myself as an artist, but this class, with Ruthi's expert guidance, made it so easy to translate what was in my head to the photo canvas. I can't wait to take this class again in the spring!

Ruthie is an incredible art teacher and human being. Ruthie did a fantastic job of meeting my daughter where she is at skills wise and connecting with her to help build her confidence. I’ve seen a huge jump in her art work from just learning basics on how to use your tools, techniques, and constructive feedback on how to make her work better. Nothing compares to one on one help. My daughter said that she likes doing art again.

If you are wondering if this will be any good, any fun, or worth your time and money….IT IS! You will spend your valuable time feeling seen, felt, heard as you create a lovely piece to enjoy for years. Ruthi is so laid back and encouraging of your personal creativity. Cant wait to take another class!

This was my second class and it was as fun as the first. Plus I took home my own piece of art. It's a very special feeling.

I have taken this class twice and have thoroughly enjoyed both classes! I ended up with completely different pieces and love them both!