Charter School Programs

What a great experience! My daughter has been glowing since class began 4 days ago. The classes were well organized and the teachers are such a delight! We will be back for more!

Megan G.

“She really enjoyed the class and is looking forward to the next one!”

Stephanie M.

Participants loved this class and found it quite relaxing and fun! It was such a breeze working with Dragonfly Designs! I look forward to the next class.

Dayna M./Find Octave (Watercolor Painting)

I just wanted to reach out to say that both of my girls loved your class. This was their first jewelry class, and it is amazing how diligent they both are at sitting down and putting those tiny, tiny beads on. Thank you again for your diligence to make this happen this past week. Warmly, Kathryn

Kathryn

"I just wanted to tell you how AMAZING your classes have been for my daughter this summer. I am honestly blown away. I plan on writing a review for you on Yelp. I am so, so thankful she has had something like this and every single teacher has been phenomenal. What a strange time especially for these kids but this has been a great outlet. Please share with your team! Specifically Agnes as well as teacher Tammy have really been incredible with Olivia! We are also thinking about doing a virtual party for my daughter for her 8th birthday."

Tina M.

Both hosts were super friendly and energetic. They made sure to help anyone having trouble and moved at a perfect pace. The class was super fun with a lot of laughter

Amanda H./Paychex (Chunky Knit)

Carolina made the project easy. It was a great way to mix up the usual Zoom Happy Hour.

Alison K./Deloitte Consulting (Clay Making)

I just wanted to give Kudos to Ms. Gabrielle. She was extremely patient with the kids and the fact that she came on earlier and stayed on even after the class says a lot about her as well. Very appreciative. Girls loved the class today. So happy everything worked out! Thanks again and please let Ms. Gabrielle know she’s doing an amazing job (considering the difficulty of not being physically present and the ability of each child varies)!

Ingrid M.

Great event! I'm not very good at painting but the people leading the event made it fun and provided great guidance for people like me who are not as artistically gifted 🙂

Michi D./Mosaic (Painting)

"Really wonderful experience. Very well organized and directed. Folks got to show off their creative skills and we all got a lovely memento. Thank you so much!”.

Jorge J./Lyft (Painting)

"I went into this event thinking I might not like it, but I loved it! It was fun and laid back. I will definitely be recommending it to friends and family looking for a fun activity to do together."

Verem A./Accuity (Tie-Dye)

This was tons of fun! I did this through an event at work (virtually) and our hosts were phenomenal. They went through the steps for various designs and were great to chat with! Highly recommend this activity! Will definitely be passing this along to friends and family.

Simon S./Apartment List (Tie-Dye)

Best Team building event EVER! Inspired me to take up painting. So therapeutic!

Amar B./Mosaic (Painting)

I really enjoyed the mandala rock painting class! It was very relaxing and came with all of the tools we need to do this again. Thank you!

Christie W./CyberArk (Mandala Dot Painting)

Very fun event!

Naz

Our team had SUCH a fun time during our virtual team event. The Dragonfly team was incredibly responsive to our requests and questions before the event, super engaging and a ton of fun during the event, and the time flew by! I would highly recommend Dragonfly Designs for your next virtual corporate event.

Dianna T./ICA (Macrame)

Tammy and Elizabeth were amazing! Fun and light energy. I hadn’t done tie dye in almost 30 years and it was so easy and relaxing. I want to tie dye everything now. Well done, ladies - thank you!!!

Jamiah

Really enjoyed the project! The supplies were nicely packaged and arrived early. The time just flew by!

Jon D./Mosaic Tech (Painting)

The Beading Basics and children's jewelry classes were a lot of fun! My 6-year-old daughter looked forward to the sessions each day, and by the end was able to make her own jewelry without any adult help! All the materials for the class were provided and shipped directly to our home, including a container to sort the beads. My daughter was thrilled to be able to make “real” jewelry for her family and friends.

Felice S.

"Our daughter loved this camp. The instructors were great and best of all she got inspired to keep creating outside of class too. We will be back for more! "

Jenny B. (Tie-Dye)

“Wow! I love to see my girl creating new bracelets and earrings. I love that everything is sent to your house. Jade loves to bead and it is important for math skills (pattern), precision (fine motor skills), as well as helping her improve her writing and fine grasping. Having a teacher is so important at the moment. She needs an adult figure apart from her mum. She is so proud of her accomplishment and has fun making her own jewelry. Her teacher gives praise often and always answers her questions kindly. We are exploring more camps to keep being creative this summer. Thank you!”

Annie O.

I love jewelry and have always been curious as to the steps people take to make it. A friend of mine mentioned she had taken a class and I was curious. I signed up for a beginner's class and now I am totally hooked. In the few weeks I have been attending classes, I have already made three bracelets and 4 pairs of earrings. Stacee at Dragonfly is an amazing teacher. She makes you feel welcome and comfortable right away. and it's a pleasure being with her. She has been gifted with tons of patience and she is clear in her explanations. It's a wonderful environment where you meet other women with similar interests and I look forward to the class every week. I definitely plan to continue taking Stacee's classes. I have learned so much and look forward to learning more.

Elizabeth I.

My daughter took the batik/tie dye class this week. She (and I) were worried we would have indigo dye everywhere, but we were both very impressed with the ability of the instructors to walk the students through the projects smoothly! She had a great time and really enjoyed it! It has been a great Feb break class!

Kathleen L.

"Just have to state that I would give 10 stars for this business and the service they provide. My daughter decided she wanted to make a bracelet for her grandma's birthday 3 days before. Stacee the owner not only answered her phone when we had questions about placing an order on her website, she was great with follow-up and addressing our needs! She also was flexible to get our 2 kits made up quickly so I could pick them up. She provided the amazing customer service that is rare these days with everything being remote and on-line. Then they also provide the option for a live zoom video session to help my daughter make the bracelet and get it going! When we ran into a challenge (just finishing the clasp), Stacee immediately set up a 5 min zoom session at that point. Giana was the person who did the zoom session and she was patient, supportive and fun and a great teacher. They did such a super job and instructing and zooming in to show each step. It's an easy project but for kids they do like the visual just in case. My daughter is so happy with the end results and did it all on her own (she's 8). Thank you Dragonfly Designs for all your great support and help! WE are grateful and definitely encourage others to do this project for a group, party, girl scouts or just individually to keep kids busy or make a gift for themselves or a family. With mother's day coming, it would be an amazing gift made from the heart! I am going to make a sticker tag for the gift to say made with love by... see attached photo for finished bracelet, and 2nd project beads for sun catcher. Great beautiful packaging -great easy instructions -everything you will need is on the website -great customer service for questions or teaching -flexibility to help to help -sent f/u confirmation via email with blog links and videos for further help. Reasonable prices (you can usually make more than one item for some kits) -great fun for adults and kids of all ages. Beautiful results, variety of different items -teaches kids to follow instructions, be patient, and be creative! -look forward to trying even more projects here. See website photo selections!"

Donna G. (DIY Kits)

Super cool, and thanks to teachers, it was easy to understand and follow the process!

Pavlo B./Course Hero (Tie-Dye)

“My love for Dragonfly Designs started in late March after my school closed and we had to shelter in place. I found myself SO bored without any of my friends and afterschool activities. Then my mom signed me up for a Dragonfly virtual jewelry class, because my 8th birthday party was a Dragonfly party, and I loved it! I did the class with Dragonfly, and as expected, loved it! I thought it was fun because I enjoyed learning how to make jewelry that I could later wear or give to friends and family as gifts. I also enjoy learning how to make different styles of bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. I have learned how to make: berry bracelets (my favorite style), many two strand bracelets/necklaces, wire earrings, pre-made earrings, chokers, button bracelets, and much more. The teachers were also very helpful, when anyone has a question, they answer it almost immediately, and do a good job of demonstrating how to make the jewelry. Since the first class with them, I have taken many Dragonfly classes, such as Textiles and fiber arts, Color blocking jewelry, bodacious beachy beads, and more! I also like to make jewelry in my free time.”

Joanna Kollin (Jewelry Making)

"Great kid's birthday party hosts. 2 gals from Stacee's crew come to your place and guide the children in making necklaces, bracelets, earrings, etc. for 2 hours. They are polite, thoughtful and fun. My kids absolutely loved it and all the girls were fully engaged the whole time - an easy party for me!"

Nel E. (Jewelry Making)

My team just did the tie dye class over Video Chat and had so much fun! The kit we got came with everything we needed AND treats! Elizabeth was wonderful! She was fun and kind and went at a perfect pace even for someone like me who's never done tie dye before. I'd love to take another class with her and Dragonfly Designs. This was such a great way to bring our team together for some fun and laughs.

Kim T./Google (Tie-Dye)

Excellent class. Fun and informative. Host interacted well with participants. Would take another of her classes. Learned a lot and was glad I ordered the kit from Dragonfly Designs ahead of time. Excited to start painting!!

Candace

"What a great experience! My daughter has been glowing since class began 4 days ago. The classes were well organized and the teachers are such a delight! We will be back for more!"

Megan G.

“Minh was incredible. He was absolutely fantastic with our 11-year-old son. We cannot thank him enough for his kind teachings, encouragement and helping our son to love drawing and sketching.”

Brooke T.

My daughter just finished a week at this camp and she loved it! She got to make so many different pieces of jewelry: a chevron necklace, multiple chokers, and earrings. I love that the designs seemed complex, but my 8 year old was able to make them successfully. I really appreciated the teachers giving extra support when a child needed it to finish something. Another cool thing about the camp was that kids had a yoga break each day! They also had access to a beautiful backyard for breaks. I'm so glad we found this camp!

Michele B.

My team, a group of 20 data scientists and analysts who are not all exactly artistically inclined participated in a Zoom tie-dye session with Dragonfly Designs. It was a fun and stress-free experience. Dragonfly seamlessly mailed our supplies well in advance so they were ready the day of our Zoom sesh. The facilitators were kind, complementary, and enthusiastic. I know it can be tough to teach over Zoom, but the three of them did a great job giving a step-by-step how-to of MULTIPLE tie-dye techniques in the same session. It was so cool to make something physical with our hands (since we usually work on the computer all day) without actually being in the same room together.

Matt R./Atlassian (Tie-Dye)

Thanks for brightening our days with the coloring class! Allie was amazing.

Ulzii O./Clever (Drawing+Cartooning)

"Designs is the absolutely perfect party! We hosted 12 girls for our daughter's 8th birthday party and the Dragonfly Design Team were fantastic! They were calm and in complete control the whole time. They kept the girls engaged, focused and creating for an hour and half. At the end everyone had at least three pieces of beautiful jewelry to take home, the Dragonfly Team had left our dining room completely clean and we were ready for cake 🙂 . I have four children, have hosted birthday parties every year for each and this was by far the most stress-free, affordable and successful of them all. Thanks Stacee and team for the best birthday ever!"

Tara B./Yelp (Jewelry Making)

"We had Dragonfly Designs come to our house for my daughter's birthday party (age 12). The communication with Elaine from Dragonfly Designs prior to the party was excellent and easy. On the day of the party, Catalina arrived on time and ready with several projects to keep the girls engaged, and she was actively involved in helping them the entire time. They all had a fantastic time creating their jewelry pieces. I highly recommend one of their parties. It was a fun and unique event, and it was a pleasure to work with Dragonfly Designs."

Rebecca S. (Jewelry Making)

"I have had two birthday parties for my daughters, ages 8 and 11, with Dragonfly Designs. Both my daughters and their guests were thrilled with the beautiful jewelry they made. Stacee and her crew could not be easier to work with -- pleasant, punctual, and great with kids. I cannot recommend it highly enough."

Marcia P. (Jewelry Making)

Super fun event with awesome surprise goodies!

Micaela

We had a great time learning about Alma Woodsey Thomas and painting together with Tammy. She was so kind and knowledgeable and made everyone feel at ease. We loved working with her and would recommend to anyone!

Emilie R./KIPP Foundation (Painting)

"Dragonfly Designs did an incredible job with fifteen, 8-year-olds for a beaded birthday party. The girls were engaged and excited to create their own unique designs. The assortment of beads and charms was beautiful. I was also impressed with the variety of choices for the kids to make. Stacee and the helpers were organized and efficient with their time. They were punctual and made sure everyone had their pieces done before leaving. I highly recommend them! The kids had a blast."

Lynn B. (Jewelry Making)

“I was searching for a jewelry making summer camp for my 7-year-old who is a beginner but has been tinkering on her own. Dragonfly's Beading Basics class seemed to be just what she needed to learn the lingo, tools and basic techniques. On all fronts, the Dragonfly Designs team has been spot on - from outlining the offerings and what is needed to seamlessly navigating the technology, and managing the instruction with clarity and care. She enjoyed making bracelets, earrings, and an anklet in this week-long, 60-minute daily class. Thank you!"

Soma Samanta

I had a fantastic time in the macrame class! The facilitators were super friendly and knowledgeable. I loved how the camera setup gave us a detailed view of the knots we were learning - it was very helpful! This was my first try at macrame, and after the class ended, I felt like I had some of the basics down pat enough to expand on the ideas and keep going!

Beatrix J./LinkedIn (Macrame)

I really enjoyed the macrame class for my work team because I've been wanting to learn more about this craft. I left the class with a pretty plant holder, knowledge about a few knots, and some extra cord to try out some more. Both instructors were friendly, enthusiastic, and patient, and I liked that there were multiple methods of instruction (verbal, visual demo, text in the chat). Overall, I had a great time exploring this craft!

Melissa L. (Macrame)

Super fun and engaging class. Loved trying something completely different and challenging. Fantastic way to break up the day and have some fun!

Konrad K./KraftyLab (Macrame)

“I went to the Abstract from Nature art camp this week with Dragonfly Designs. We created a set of four paintings: two abstract and two realistic. I had a lot of fun learning about art terminology, colors and painting techniques from my teacher, Minh. Everyone was so encouraging and friendly. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience!”

Laura J.

My daughters just finished a week of shibori tie-dye camp with Dragonfly – we LOVED! The instructors were so positive and helpful, encouraging students to be creative and individual in all that they did. We were all sad that the camp came to an end. Can’t wait to do more Dragonfly in the future!

Emily G.

"Dragonfly designs made my daughter's birthday celebration wonderful! Thank you to Elaine who was very responsive To all my emails and phone calls. We have had two parties. One was in person a few years ago and the last one was virtual. Both parties were amazing!"

Sujin H. (Jewelry Making)

Everyone had so much fun learning something new and being an artist in this workshop! I appreciated the time the host took to meet with me in advance to make sure all of our needs were met.

Isabelle/Quizlet (Painting)

Art lessons in fashion design drawing. My daughter absolutely loved it. The teacher, Tammy, was amazing. Her art really evolved over just one week. " I liked that I could create my own design and the teacher would help me make it instead of assigning me a project."

Elieen W.

Wow, these camps are fantastic! My 10-year-old daughter has done the Ocean Floor painting camp and the Beading Basics camp, and we have been thrilled with how well done they are. She learned amazing watercolor techniques in the first one, and beaded some lovely pieces in the second one. The teachers are outstanding, the kits are wonderful, and I only wish there were adult classes available! I can't recommend these camps highly enough!

Erin S.

Amazing, fun evening! Strongly exceeds expectations!

Mikhail T./Google (Painting)

Debra was a delight! She did a great job explaining, and showing us tips/how-to’s. She was patient with our spunky little group, and answered so many questions for us. Had a great time!

Lyndi E./Change Healthcare (Painting)

We truly had a fantastic time with the Dragonfly Designs team! We have a very diverse staff in terms of ages, artistic experience, and even language, and your teachers supported absolutely everyone! Every person felt engaged and enjoyed creating something beautiful together, and the teachers' upbeat attitudes gave a spirit of lighthearted fun to a party that needed it! We will definitely be booking your team for another project in the future; it was so nice to have a shared experience that brought us all together.

Rebecca K.

Elizabeth and team were WONDERFUL! We all had such a blast!! Thank you!

Evey A./KraftyLab (Macrame)

"Such a fun experience! Amazing teacher and was surprised by how easy it was to get everything set up and going at home. Thank you!"

Hilary K./Vimeo (Painting)

loved it! super fun and engaging for everyone on the team and you will have plenty of materials (i.e. dye) left over to do more tie-dying (which you will want to after doing 1)

Jenny H./Twitter (Tie-Dye)

It was super engaging, which I think is hard to do over Zoom.

Carlee C./Deloitte Consulting LLP (Watercolor)

This studio and its owner, Stacee, are wonderful. Stacee is a master of many beading techniques, and a master of patience, too! She is well-equipped to teach students the art of beading, and she has many beautiful pieces for sale as well. All of her work is outstanding and gorgeous. You can't go wrong here!

Gail C.

We did a painting session with my company today with Tammy as the lead. It was amazing...so fun and relaxing. Tammy did a great job showing us how to paint different flowers and styles. I loved it, she made it easy and enjoyable. Loved it and definitely recommend it as a team building exercise!

Urmi R./Intuit (Painting)

Carolina was fantastic, sweet and funny and we had so much fun doing this workshop. Great company and our wall hangings turned out super cute!

Natasha S./UMich Ross (Clay Art)

"I had to take my 2 girls to a birthday party hosted by the Dragonfly Designs girls and we had a wonderful time. They are very talented and very friendly."

Marisete R./Yelp

Lucia truly loved her camp Good Enough to Eat with Mr. Minh! We loved his instructions and creativity, and all of the little projects! He was patient, and very talented. I'll highly recommend your camps to everyone, who's interested. Thank you for organizing these for the children!

Anoush T.

I really enjoyed the 2 jewelry-making classes I took (@ the Foster City PJCC)--a lot of techniques were covered (in relatively little time) in a setting that was relaxed, engaging and flexible. I learned more than I expected. The instructor (artist/owner), Stacee Gillelen, is a warm & friendly, down-to-earth, creative person who made learning how to make various kinds of jewelry fun, and easier. Plus her work is beautiful--it's what attracted a lot of the students to the classes I took--so it was inspiring to learn from her. I'd recommend Stacee's classes in a heartbeat, as well as her designs.

B. P.

It was super fun and easy to follow along! My shirt also turned out amazing 🙂 . Thank you!

Paula X./Course Hero (Tie-Dye)

I did a virtual painting class with my company and then also did a macrame plant holder class for my birthday. Both were fantastic!

Lisa C. (Painting & Macrame)

The event was super fun and creative. Loved it!

Fatema A./Facebook (Tie-Dye)

We loveeeee Dragonfly Designs! The craft projects are beautiful and well thought out. The supplies and kits are high quality materials. The Mandarin Chinese craft camps and classes are stellar. Teacher Susan is wonderful, patient and fun!

Paula S.

Tabby loved class today! Giana was fantastic with her - patient and encouraging. Thank you!

Suzanne F.

We learned about Dragonfly Designs while on our local recreation center website looking for a virtual class my daughter could take over the summer. She had a blast in her Groovy Rainbows class! She loves doing art on textiles, so learning how to batik on a t-shirt was so much fun for her. She also loved getting to paint her own tote bag and learning how to embroider on it. Supplies needed for the class were shipped right to our door! Emily is an awesome instructor who was very kind and patient. She gave clear directions that made it easy for an 8-year-old to follow along with little assistance from me. Emily lives across the country from us and it was great for the kids to hear about what it was like in a different state. The class was an hour a day for one week, which was a perfect amount of time to work on a project without students losing focus. We look forward to checking out the other class offerings and will definitely be signing up with Dragonfly Designs again!

Tamara M.

What a lovely time this was! Carol is amazing. Such a great relaxing creative activity!!!

Lisa S./Facebook (Macrame)

My company signed up for a virtual macrame class and it was fantastic! Hanna and Carol were really great instructors. I loved that they talked through the history of macrame, showed some incredibly inspirational designs, and step by step instructions. I was a little hesitant about my ability to follow along in a virtual setting, but Hanna went over each step in depth while Carol popped details in our Zoom chat. They were more than happy to repeat steps and ensured that we were all following along. The end product was so great and I even have left over material for another project. I also really appreciate that all the materials were sent directly to my home as I live in a rural area and would have had a hard time getting those materials locally. I'll definitely recommend to other companies looking for a fun virtual team event!

Brittany B./Storable (Macrame)

Minh's session on creating a cartoon selfie was phenomenal - absolute fun and learned a lot!

Vineet S. (Cartooning)

Please give a huge thank you to Tammy and Hanna for us! They were both super energetic and prepared and made the event really fun and relaxing. I got great feedback from the team and will definitely keep you in mind for future events!! And thank you again for all your help and support, this process was so easy and wonderful and I really appreciate it 🙂

Andrea D./Google (Clay Art)

We had a great time making the clay wall hanging! The supplies were perfect and can be re-used for future projects. I’m so excited to have a keepsake from our team event to always remember the good times with my coworkers.

Amy P./Nexient (Polymer Clay)

Thanks again to the team for such an awesome event (from planning to execution on day of). The team still talks about all the fun they had being creative with you guys.

Sonu M./Intuit (Mandala)

Sophie loves creating! Dragonfly Designs does an amazing job of laying out projects for the week and sending the needed supplies in advance. It all really works well. For the jewelry classes I like how each class focused on a new technique so the kids learned something new while practicing things they already know. Sophie learned new things and enjoyed each day! Thanks.

Helene K.

“Dragonfly Designs was the perfect summer activity choice for my child during shelter-in-place. She loved interacting with her teachers, all of whom were fun, calm, encouraging, and skilled artists. She came away from class happy, refreshed and proud of her new skills. In her most recent class, Winter Wonderland, she learned how to draw arctic animals both head-on and in profile and was excited to expand her menagerie of cute animals she can draw. I highly recommend Dragonfly Designs! We've taken two excellent classes with them this summer. They are a highly professional organization that connects kids to the joy of art.”

Heather K.

My very slow to warm 6.5 year old daughter tried the Arts & Jewelry camp for the very first time, and she loved it! We did the Mandarin immersion version in the Mountain View location, which is held in the same room as the English version. The Mandarin teacher is bilingual, fluent in both languages, and she is super friendly. The owner's daughter also happened to be one of the teachers, who greatly surprised me with her fluent Mandarin! The Mountain View location is right next to a nice park, and the kids do get outdoor times as well. We'll definitely return next summer, likely for multiple weeks.

Julie W.

I took 2 series of jewelry making classes at SSF Adult Ed taught by Stacee Gillelen of Dragonfly Designs. She made the class informative, comfortable, challenging and fun. She is very receptive to accommodating all level of learners. I learned many techniques in a short amount of time. I have applied my new skills and have been having a blast with my new hobby. I look forward to taking another series of classes next month. I highly recommend her work and classes. What an inspiration!

Consuelo P.

"My 11-year-old daughter recently attended a jewelry making summer camp with Dragonfly Designs. She said it was her favorite camp! Mind you, she has done theater, circus, and ultimate frisbee summer camps, so this shows you how much she enjoyed the jewelry making. The teachers were nice and taught my daughter new ways of making jewelry. By the end of camp she had made earrings for herself, her sister and me, as well as bracelets and a necklace. She also did some drawing and painting at the camp."

Alice E.

"This is our second time using Dragonfly Designs to host a birthday party and we absolutely can’t recommend them highly enough! Our party hosts Bryn and Tammy arrived right on schedule (even though there was a huge storm!) and were so friendly and incredibly helpful. The girls had a fabulous time and as always, the end products were stunning. The Covid protocols were very impressive as well - both party hosts wore masks and every guest was given their own bead set, and jewelry making tools so that nothing was shared amongst kids. I had so many parents reach out to me raving about the amazing time had by their child. The entire process of the party booking was so seamless; they are very responsive and organized. I have a feeling we will definitely be using them again for a third time soon!"

Mary R. (Jewelry Making)

"I had no idea what to expect when I booked Dragonfly Designs for my daughter’s birthday party and I could not have been more impressed. The girls [ages 10-11] were enthralled. The party was extremely well organized and the beading is a built-in party favor. I would highly recommend giving this a chance if you are unsure of how to do a Covid-safe party. Even my teenage daughter's said they’d love to do this with their friends!"

Abby F./Yelp (Beading Basics)

"Dragonfly helped me celebrate an awesome birthday party for my daughter. She had a blast and her friends were saying it was the best bday party ever! We had 16 kids and they each made at least 2 or 3 pieces of jewelry, if not more. Beads are of great quality and beautiful!! We had hair extensions and cotton candy which was a hit. The instructors were super helpful, organized and patient with the kids. Amy and Stacee provided excellent customer service... great communication and very accommodating. They even sent extra helping hands, since last minute we weren't sure if we would have extra kids. Thank you so much for making our event a success"

E. C./Yelp (Jewelry Making)

Minh was a phenomenal teacher. I have not drawn anything properly since school, and that was under duress! Haha! This showed me that I can draw if I focus my mind to do it! Great, fun session and excellent leadership, too 🙂

Louisa B. (Drawing+Cartooning)

It was such a well-planned event. The box of supplies was delivered promptly and included a well organized kit of supplies. It was a great break from the work day. Both Elizabeth and Carol were so kind and helpful during our snowflake making class. I highly recommend for group events.

Amara R./Snorkel (Beaded Ornaments)

The instructors were very friendly. It was a relaxing class and they were good at keeping an eye on questions, responding to them and providing additional guidance when requested.

Tyler W.

My daughter loved the online macramé class with Ms. Carol and Ms. Elizabeth! She learned a new craft and already made another macramé on her own. Thank you for offering these online art camps! They're wonderful!

Anoush T.

A lot of fun. Your project leader made it low-pressure and casual, and kept the activity moving smoothly while making conversation for the group.

Jim M./Nerdwallet (Mug Drawing)

This was super fun, made me feel like 1969 and the summer of love all over again! The instructor was really nice and knowledgeable and my shirt came out awesome!

Dan/Twitter (Tie-Dye)

"Tammy was awesome! She had the perfect energy for our small group. She taught us about the artist, and guided us well in the painting, making it super fun and easy. A great activity at the end of the month to bond with my colleagues."

Jennifer F./Teambuilder (Painting)

Minh was very engaging and incredibly enthusiastic which is quite the feat when running these things remotely.

Eimear L.

“Unfortunately, our 2020 in-person summer camp was cancelled due to COVID, big surprise! Dragonfly pivoted by converting all their classes to an online format. I liked that I could create my own design and the teacher would help me make it Instead of assigning me a project."

Elieen W.

Thank you for working with us to make the experience great for Nina.

Peter L.

Hi! We are having so much fun with this camp! Last night we looked on your website and my daughter even signed up for ANOTHER session next week - that means she will be in THREE classes with you next week because she was already signed up for Macrame and the Beachy Beads classes! We talked about how much time it will be in one day...but she insists that will be ok for her. I think she should be fine, but if you are concerned, let me know. Thank you for making this all happen via Zoom. I also want to mention that my daughter specifically said she loves the teacher. My girls don't give me that much feedback so the fact that she called it out means she is having a really great experience with the teacher. Thank you!!!

Stephanie W.

"LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea for a birthday party!!! We had a girls birthday party for my daughter turning 8. Super fun, easy to host, and there are even built-in goodie bags! My boys enjoyed participating too - they made backpack charms and sun catchers. Would recommend this to anyone for a unique, fun, easy birthday party at home!"

Kim S. (Jewelry Making)

"One of my child's favorite camps ever! She came home all smiles and excited to show her creations. She made beautiful necklaces, earrings and soap. The jewelry was quality and had nice patterns and not just randomly put beads. Will recommend highly."

Margie E.

"This was for my daughter's 8th birthday party. Imagine 14 girls making jewelry in one room and having a blast. The instructors were helpful and charming. The quality of materials was excellent. The girls were able to make several pieces of jewelry within the 2 hour party. Now the moms want to have their own party!"

Joy Marie R. (Jewelry Making)

Had an amazing team event making pretty things with clay. It's great to make different things and I've never done anything like this before. The instructor was also amazing and full of energy! Loved it! Definitely recommend it!

Carolina N./Outreach (Clay Making)

Well organized, creative and tons of fun. The whole team enjoyed the activity. Highly recommend!

Neil S./Google (Painting)

"I wanted to reach out to you regarding the Virtual Cartoon Class. It was a delightful surprise! I had a fun time and I know the tenants that joined in had a fun time! Many even wanted the class to go longer 😉 So we are excited for the drawing class and we will definitely be exploring more events for the coming months! Have a great weekend!"

Christopher D./One Cal Plaza (Cartooning)

The session was so relaxing and fun! I'm a crafter but I'm not fine arts-inclined, but now I'm inspired to add Mandala designs to all kinds of materials! The kit had all the necessary materials, and I loved the wide selection of paint colors. I also have to shout-out Tammy as an incredible facilitator! She gave lots of tips and ideas, and it felt like she was reading my perfectionist mind with her reassuring comments the whole way through. I also appreciated that Tammy shared examples of her own completed work to inspire our own work, and she achieved a great balance of instruction and participant interaction. Thank you, Tammy!

Grace M./KraftyLab (Mandala Dot Painting)

The Clay Wall Hanging Workshop was a great event that's accessible for anyone - from people with absolutely no art skills to those who've been through art school. We all ended up with a piece of art that will remind us of the fun we had as long as it's on display. Thank you for leading us through a wonderful class.

Ken C./Intuit (Clay Art)

I'm so much less intimidated by painting now! Color mixing will be a work in progress. Debra and Garry did a fantastic job of addressing any fear and anxiety we may have had about the project. It was almost like 90 minutes of play therapy but for adults. 10/10 - I recommend!

Katrina K./Bluetree Network (Painting)

"My 6-year-old just attended one week of summer camp and classes. She loved it so much that she was crying when we had to leave on the last day. I was really impressed with the necklaces and bracelets she did there. Thank you so much Stacee and staff. We'll be back for sure!"

Nia W.

(Written by 11 yr old): BEST CAMP EVER!!!!! I mean, wow! I had such a fun time and the place is so cozy and nice. It looks really unassuming because it is in a residential neighborhood but it is a great business and their camp is so fun!!! They even do parties at your house! Awesome place.

Alli C.

My 2 girls completed their first class. It was amazing what they learned. They created the most beautiful high quality jewelry. They learned so much. I wear what they created daily. After expending their creative energy, they expended their physical energy hiking and playing. It was an amazingly well rounded program. My girls have done many camps. This has been the most fun they have had! They can't wait to do it again. I would highly recommend this camp again and again and again!

Tracie D.

The beading workshop was great for my daughter. She received the supplies in advance of the class, got helpful instruction and felt comfortable asking questions.

Jan K.

This was surprisingly relaxing and a great way to end off the first day of firmwide training.

Bonnie M. (Drawing)

"My daughter (age 9) has been taking DD's afterschool jewelry making class all year. She and her friends absolutely love it! It is her favorite afterschool activity by far and the jewelry she has learned to make is outstanding. I highly recommend DD's afterschool classes as well as their birthday parties (we did one of those too and it was great!)."

Alyssa B.

I think this class was great because I felt like my teacher was very kind and encouraging. She even taught us how to make a ring even though it was not one of our projects. Also even though I missed two classes, my teacher, Gabby was very flexible and was able to teach us in another separate class on a one-on-one.

Elena W. (Beading Basics)

Garry was such an awesome teacher; he was so much fun and took the time to answer our questions along the way. Our paintings all turned out great thanks to Garry's help and everyone had such a nice, relaxing time! Thanks so much, Garry and Dragonfly Designs!!

Molly F./Google (Painting)

The organization of the event was very smooth, easy, and the team was very responsive. The gift pack coming with the kit was delightful. The teacher was great in animating the session, teaching us techniques, providing tips, and answering our questions.

Anne M./Google (Tie-Dye + Gift Box)

"Lots of fun! Very well organized. Great pace and instructions from the instructor. I love my finished painting!"

Heather/Blue Shield of California (Painting)

The teachers were very kind and supportive; they were also very clear.

Kimberly G. (Animation)

This virtual class was so much fun! Our hosts (Elizabeth, Carol, and Tammy) were super friendly and kept the class going at a great pace! They answered all of our questions and I would 100% suggest this class to anyone looking for a fun virtual team-building event 🙂

Sarah B./Capital One (Macrame)

The two guides who ran the corporate event had a great attitude and really made our corporate event fantastic. The results of the project were awesome as was the team bonding.

Matthew D./peek (Mug Drawing)

This was a fun and engaging experience! We learned several new knots and used them to make a pretty design and decorative piece; it was fun and a challenge using all those strings to make different, fun patterns. We had a newfound appreciation for sailors and crafters, that's for sure!

Cady H./KraftyLab (Macrame)

"Dragonfly Designs hosted my daughter's 9th birthday party. I was nervous as to how 12 girls would be entertained for 1.5 hours but it was barely enough time! The girls were engaged the entire time and each made 4 to 5 top quality pieces of jewelry. Our party hosts Stacee, Giana, Jimena and Sabine did a great job helping all the girls while making the birthday girl feel extra special! Almost two months later we still get compliments on the hair feathers and jewelry. Best of all, I got to relax and enjoy the party myself. I'd definitely do this again!"

Ann P./Yelp (Jewelry Making)

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