TESTIMONIALS
Reviews and reccomendations made by members of the Refuge community : We appreciate your kind words!
"My daughter has been taking classes at Refuge Lowell for little over a year and her experience has been beyond expectation. She has taken the Fine Arts for Middle Schoolers during the school year and then an intensive summer fun course. As my daughter started at 10 years old and this was her first real art class beyond very short blocks at school; being 3 hours in the evening and after school. We wondered if the class would be too long to hold her interest at the end of a school day, but this was NEVER an issue.
My daughter would come bouncing out of the class session full of energy and life; exploding on me in the car about the various activities and projects she worked on that session. The teachers are warm and have a familiar rapport with the children yet they push the children a little outside their comfort zone at times.
We've had a great experience with Refuge Lowell and look forward to continued participation in the various classes."
- LaNiea, Parent
"Refuge has been nothing short of a blessing for my family. It has helped shape my son into a much better all around artist that is willing to step out of his comfort zone.
As a parent, nothing makes me prouder than being able to watch my son grow as a person and refuge has given me that opportunity."
- Julianne, Parent
What our Students Say:
"Refuge has helped me grow as an artist and a person through therapeutic class nights, workshops focusing on certain techniques or using new media, and by taking many risks."
- Amy, 18
" Refuge has taught me to healthily pursue my art career. I've benefitted so much from being at Refuge, it's hard to imagine where I would be without having spent time there."
-Tina, 20
"Refuge has helped me be more creative both in my art and in my life. It has made me realize part of my artistic Style. It has also greatly improved my art skills. After trying many art classes, Refuge was the one that suited me and encouraged me to continue art, especially drawing, and to build my skills."
- Reina, 16
"Refuge gave me a place to express myself without feeling judged, but instead pushed me to be myself more freely. I wouldn't be half the artist I am today without NikKi."
- Kat, 17
"Refuge helped me not only become a better artist technically in my work, but helped me become more confident in my own style and who I am as a person and creator."
- Emily, 19
"Refuge changed me because I never knew how successful I could be till I started making art.For me art opened so many doors to other opportunities in my life. Now I look at everything as a form of art, even life In general."
- Destany, 17
"Refuge has helped me be more creative both in my art and in my life. It has made me realize part of my artistic Style. It has also greatly improved my art skills. After trying many art classes, Refuge was the one that suited me and encouraged me to continue art, especially drawing, and to build my skills."
- Meg, 15