"Just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you. Obie LOVES his time at art class. He's always felt less artsy than his siblings and today brought home a piece of art that's he's truly proud of. He has it displayed in the dining room :). It's such a joy to see his face all shiny happy and proud. Thanks for doing what you do,." -Shauna, parent
"Not only did Ajha LOVE camp, but I am in total love with the projects you come up with for them! I’ve had two of her pieces from last year on my wall since she brought them home and now I have more great ones to add! Thank you!!!" -Angie, parent
Thank you for the classes Jill! We appreciate the flexibility of having an online class, especially one that we can watch when it's convenient for us. We are still working on some of the projects but they were really fun! -Kelly, parent
"My boys have thoroughly enjoyed your classes these past two years. I have to say that I have been impressed with the variety of materials you’ve worked with and how you have made the different projects accessible to their level with still allowing for personalization. Many finished products get displayed at home (on the mantle, on the wall, on their dressers) and practically all of the projects get saved for months and months (per the boys’ requests) and photographed (with our good camera!). They feel proud of their finished products. Thank you for the kindness and patience you have shown my boys. They’ve quoted you as saying ‘happy little accidents’ when things don’t quite go as planned. You have been very thoughtful with asking what their favorite and least favorite projects have been. It’s wonderful to have a teacher who is always learning and trying new things and asking for feedback." -Jen, parent
"Signed up for a watercolor class with my daughter and it was exactly what we expected. Jill is a talented artist and teacher. We learned basic watercolor skills (which is what we were expecting), and Jill had the exact products we used for purchase after the class. Highly recommend and plan to attend more classes in the future." -Christy, watercolor class participant
"Two of my children took classes here, one who is inclined toward art and one who isn't. Both of them Loved art at Riverwood Studios! Jill does a fantastic job encouraging them, helping them improve, and making it fun for all skill levels! Highly recommend!" -Kyle, parent "We absolutely love Jill Pearson and her art classes. It is the highlight of my daughter's week. We home school and my daughter goes to art class during the day. She is able to spend an hour and a half each week expressing her creative side, learning art techniques, and having fun with other kiddos who love art. I just signed up my daughter for the theater camp this summer. She has no idea and will be so excited when I surprise her on her birthday with "camp" as one of her gifts" -Kristine, parent
"Jill’s adult watercolor class is fantastic! She runs the class at a nice pace for a variety of experience levels, sharing tips on how watercolor acts on paper, and demonstrating techniques. It has been easy to learn from her. She breaks things down during class so that what seems daunting is doable. Her classes change up for a variety of class focus, from landscape to florals, and everything between. It has been years since I have done this type of art, and she makes it easy to start and fully enjoy! " -Marin, watercolor class participant
"Before my kids took art classes from Jill, I didn't realize just how much art could be taught/ learned. I think I believed kids were either artistic, or not. My kids loved art, so we signed up. My kids look forward to art every week, it is a highlight of their week! Now that they have been taking classes, I realize how wrong I was about all of the learning possibilities in art. They have learned so much, and what a benefit to learn it when they are young. They will carry these experiences with them forever! Everything my kids have done with Jill at Riverwood studio has been fantastic! We've done summer camps, homeschool art classes, and a birthday party. Couldn't recommend more highly! Jill is a fantastic teacher, who really gets what engages kids." -Sara, parent