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What Families Are Saying

"We’ve had a great experience with the after-school art club. The teacher is engaging, patient, and really knows how to spark kids’ creativity. The activities are fun and well-structured, and my child genuinely looks forward to going each week. It’s been wonderful to see their confidence grow along with their love for art. Highly recommend for any kid who enjoys creating and exploring new ideas!"

—Parent of 1st Grader
"Amazing club! My kid asked me to sign her up till 5th grade. Lots of activities and opportunities for working with a range of different materials. Happy to have these clubs at Lakeridge!

—Parent of 1st Grader
"My daughter has loved many years of After-School Artists and Summer Art Camp with Ms. Artz. It is a fun environment that is providing creative expression and expanding on arts teaching beyond the school day, and means so much to the kids."

—Parent of 5th Grader

"Mrs. Artz is a truly wonderful arts teacher — her name couldn’t be more fitting. My daughter absolutely loves her classes, and it’s clear that students feel inspired and engaged every week. She puts tremendous thought into her curriculum and themes, encouraging creativity and imagination in every child. Her communication with parents is exceptional. She sends weekly email recaps, helpful reminders, and clear updates about schedule changes, including which weeks include after‑school classes. It makes staying informed effortless. She’s also built an easy, streamlined online registration and payment process, which is a huge help for busy parents. Signing up is quick, intuitive, and stress‑free. Overall, Ms. Artz brings talent, organization, and genuine care to her work. We feel very lucky to have her teaching our kids."

—Parent of 3rd Grader

"Mrs. Artz has created a really special environment and community which my daughter looks forward to every week. I really appreciate how safe and warm and encouraging the setting is, and how Mrs. Artz is really flexible about tailoring the types of art and activities to address what the students want to learn. My daughter is getting exposed to new forms of fiber arts and developing new passions and skills. I could not be more appreciative of the Fiber Friends program!

—Parent of 3rd Grader
"My daughter has loved taking Fiber Friends and learning more sewing, knitting, and embroidery along with her friends. Mrs. Artz is an incredible instructor!"

—Parent of 5th Grader
"Our daughter absolutely loved Summer Art Camp with Mrs. Artz! We have seen her grow so much as an artist, especially in fiber arts, but have also enjoyed seeing her explore new mediums. Mrs. Artz is a wonderful teacher and creates such a fun, encouraging, and creative environment where kids feel comfortable experimenting and expressing themselves. Our daughter always came home excited to share what she had created and eager to keep exploring her creativity. We are so grateful for the confidence and skills she has gained through this camp and would highly recommend any of Mrs. Artz’s camps and classes!"

—Parent of 4th Grader

"Amazing club! My kid asked me to sign her up till 5th grade. Lots of activities and opportunities for working with a range of different materials. Happy to have these clubs at Lakeridge!