About KidzArt - St. Johns
KidzArt - St. Johns excels at delivering effective art instruction that significantly boosts children's artistic skills, often to parents' surprise. Kids learn to create realistic art (e.g., animals that 'actually look like animals'), gain confidence in their creative abilities, and bring home beautiful, high-quality art pieces. They offer summer camps, after-school classes, and birthday parties, making it a strong choice for structured art education.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Children eager to develop or significantly improve their art skills, especially in realistic drawing.Parents seeking an after-school program or summer camp that builds confidence and provides a strong creative outlet.Families looking for art-themed birthday party options.Kids who enjoy creating tangible art pieces to bring home and display.Suitable for elementary to middle school children, as indicated by participation in 'after school classes', 'summer camps', and 'birthday parties' by 'son and daughter' and 'kids'. Specific age ranges are not provided, but the focus on skill development and confidence-building aligns with school-aged children.
Why families love it
- Children learn to draw realistically, producing art where subjects like 'animals actually look like animals'.
- Kids experience a significant and noticeable improvement in their artistic skills.
- Participation fosters a strong sense of confidence in children's creative abilities.
- Children are consistently 'thrilled at pickup' and thoroughly enjoy the activities.
- Kids bring home 'the most beautiful mementos' (finished art projects).
- Instructors are dedicated and 'take the time to ensure each child has a special experience'.
Insider tips
- Prioritize the quality of art instruction and the positive impact on children's confidence, which are consistently praised across reviews.
- Be aware of potential customer service challenges or communication difficulties with one specific owner, as reported by a parent.
- If your child's school has a contract with KidzArt - St. Johns, it might be the only channel for their art classes, as one parent indicated they would avoid it otherwise.
- Consider the 'adult events' mentioned if you're curious about the teaching style or wish to develop your own art skills alongside your child.
Good to know before you go
- If direct, responsive, and consistently positive communication with all management is a top priority, as one owner's behavior has been a significant concern.
- If you are seeking a very unstructured, free-play art environment, as the program appears to focus on structured skill development.
- If perceived unprofessionalism or 'Napoleon complex' attitudes from management are an absolute deal-breaker for you.
- One owner is described as 'absolutely awful,' having a 'Napoleon complex,' and being 'difficult to deal with'.
- There was a specific incident where an owner allegedly stated, 'I have the power to decide if a child gets in or not'.
- Value
- No specific pricing is mentioned in the reviews. However, the high praise for children's learning outcomes ('shocked by how much they are learning,' 'best after school classes') suggests that parents perceive significant value for the money, justifying the investment through tangible skill development and increased confidence in art.
What parents say
"KidzArt is awesome! Didn't think your kid had any art skills? You'll be blown out of the water after they do one class! The animals actually look like animals. Move over stick figure family. Oh yea the adult events are top notch too, just in case you were wondering where your kid got their skill from ;). Love this place! So much fun!"
8 years ago
"KidzArt after school classes are so FANTASTIC! My son and daughter have learned so much and each has gained a sense of confidence when creating. They are always thrilled at pickup and bring home the most beautiful mementos. The owners are FANTASTIC as well! We are, for sure, a KidzArt loving family!"
8 years ago
"one of the owners is absolutely awful. literally told us "i have the power to decide if a child gets in or not". he definitely has a napolean complex. I have no idea how this company was able to get the contract with st johns county schools considering how awful he is to deal with. wont return messages with. My child enjoyed the art classes its just a shame the owner is so difficult to deal with. definitely plan on addressing with the principal. If they were not associated with our school I would absolutely avoid. The first review on here is actually from the owner and not even a real customer"
3 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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