Artists always want muses without realizing they are a big responsibility, demanding regular walks, a ticket to every sunset, and smoothies made of old pastels and Greek yogurt. Cultivate your creativity an easier way with today's Groupon for a six- to eight-week art class at the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View. Choose between two price options:

• For $70, you get a six- to eight-week art class (up to a $160 value).
• For $90, you get an eight-week art class (up to a $200 value).

The Community School of Music and Arts unleashes the creativity that indwells each student's liver by offering an array of art lessons and exhibitions. A selection of more than 40 available classes allows artists of all ages to clutch brushes, chisels, and ketchup blasters and recreate their world during basic animation ($160 for eight weeks), watercolor on the spot: outdoor painting ($150 for six weeks), or contemporary collage ($180 for eight weeks). Like bear hunting season, the classes run in two sessions, from January 24 to March 21 (Session A) and March 28 to May 21 (Session B). Click here to view CSMA's catalog; classes available with this Groupon are featured beginning on page 24.

Reviews

Nine Yelpers give the Community School of Music and Arts an average of 3.5 stars:

• Truly loved it and we can't wait to try some other classes that the school offers. – Karen H., Yelp