Eye Studio Arts - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

May 2022

Eye Studio aka Eye Studio Arts, LLC, offers art & cooking classes for developmentally disabled people (among others) which is a great service to provide as cooking is a necessary life-skill- however the deplorable food storage conditions I witnessed firsthand along with the absence of any visible sanitary standards is abominable. The owner's dog is allowed to roam free in the kitchen near food which is a contaminant, and combined with the lack of formal sanitary procedures can easily lead to a food-borne illness outbreak which can range in seriousness from mild to fatal. Students prepare meals and take them home in containers to feed themselves and their families, yet they told me they don't need to worry about Dept of Health requirements because they do not 'sell food.' I would not allow my child or myself to risk my health by eating any food prepared in their kitchen. There is a ServSafe certification posted on the wall, but I witnessed none of the requirements being adhered to and yes- I am qualified to access. It's just a piece of worthless paper if you don't follow the protocol! Any entity that provides funding, donations, or the like to Eye Arts Studio, LLC - and any parent that unknowingly sends their child to a cooking class at this mosh pit of bacteria should take note and investigate accordingly. They are either unprepared or unwilling to undertake the necessary sanitary standards required to provide food in any way to the public. As a side note- the owner exhibited a flash temper several times in my presence complete with yelling and the use of profanity towards staff which is appalling, demoralizing, and completely unacceptable in the workplace. I hoped this behavior was a one-time occurrence, but sadly, it was not.

Jun 2019

Ilene is an amazing teacher. She inspires you to get into your own mind. She can teach you the techniques in a variety of mediums so you can play and get intimate with your own imagination. She will lead you where you want to go. I learned so much about fusing glass. I use the bowls and coasters I made all the time. I also explored ceramics and slab work. And if you aren’t sure of where your interests lie, she can help you figure that out too. I really enjoyed my classes at Eye Studio Arts.