Michiyo is the best watercolor teacher! I learned a lot in such a short time. I love her classes! She is a very good teacher and a very talented artist. An inspiration! Super recommended taking class with them. Less

michiyo is the best watercolor teacher in the city. she works with each person on achieving their vision without imposing her own. she finds shadows and bright points that change the whole quality of the painting. her one on one teaching style helps people develop and improve no matter what their level is. Less

Michiyo is a very experienced watercolorist who very patiently answered the multitudes of questions I had! I have been painting a while and brought some of my previous work. She helped answer some questions about the problems I have been encountering. She also demoed a sky scene for us. I highly recommend her instruction. She is very devoted to watercolor! Less

Michiyo is amazing! I cannot say enough good things about her classes. If you go on her website, you can see samples of her work. Okay well, you can think, amazing work does not always equal amazing teacher. However, when I took her first class with the Yelp deal, it solidified my impression of her classes. Not only will she help you with the foundation of watercolor, she will also help you improve your painting beyond what you think you can do. I had only take a few classes of watercolor elsewhere beforehand, but I definitely can see the difference in teaching. Her classes are 6 students max and they fill up quickly (so be sure to register early!). It's good because the less students, the more help you can get, therefore the faster you can improve. While her classes are on the pricey side, it is definitely worth it for the smaller class size. The only con is that she only offers classes every other week - definitely wish I could take more! Less

I found this place on a whim a few years ago, as I found myself newly single. Lots of time on my hands and looking for a new hobby, a Groupon for a Watercolor Class caught my eye. When I arranged with Michiyo to use the groupon, she was GREAT to work with. I am pretty terrible at drawing, but this class didn't make me feel bad about myself! The lesson itself was really pleasant. It was a nice group, the instructions were really easy for this art-challenged girl to follow, and I left with a really lovely piece of art. Most people were there with friends, a few were stragglers like me. Although classes at full price are a bit steep, I think it's worth it for a studio like this. I look forward to taking another class! Less

It was a good, basic class. The studio is a little hard to find, and the stairs going down to the studio are a bit treacherous. I went in the dead of winter, and arrived early to find the outside door locked. While I understand security in NYC is important, and that the studio requests that you do not arrive early, I do not understand being left out in the cold. I rang the bell over and over, and the door was not answered until 5 minutes before the class was to start. I would have happily stood outside the studio door, but did not appreciate standing in the cold on a very dark street. Less