Wine & Design

So at first I was thinking, «So I pay money and take home a painting that I had to paint???» Hmmm, not buying it. But then I went with a friend who likes crafts and arts just as much as I do. We had not tried any social painting and wanted to see what it was like. We loved it!
I had never painted before and I was quite happy with the results. We painted some flowers in a mason jar. The format is that they do a rough sketch on the canvas for you and they tell you to paint in a certain order. And they teach you which colors to mix to get the color you want. It’s really easy! They supply everything, even the apron. You work with three brushes of three different sizes. You get paper plates as your mixing palate, paper towels, and water to rinse your brushes. When you are done, you get a pretty decent painting that you didn’t think could do!
As for the wine… you don’t actually get to bring your own drinks/​food if it’s hosted at a restaurant. You can order drinks and food while you paint though! They are working on getting their own studio one day and are currently on wheels.
The second time I went, it was a «Paint Your Pet» event. You send in a picture of your pet beforehand. They print it in black and white and attach it to the canvas. Then you paint!!! Again, they give you tips on mixing colors and brush strokes. If you try the pet painting, bring your phone or mobile device or a good color photo of the picture you are painting. You will need it to reference when you are painting. And don’t be like me and run out of battery. Charge your device!
Highly recommended. I was really happy with my painting of my beloved pet. My recommendation to the business is host more «Paint Your Pet» events at your new lower price/​smaller canvas. Look at their website/​Facebook for deals. Tip: you don’t really need to go earlier than needed (at a restaurant anyway) because they don’t let you into the painting area until the start time since they are setting up. I for some reason thought I could go and order drinks and food while waiting in the painting area.