Nancy is FANTASTIC! I met her when she was the instructor for many paint nights in Galt. I loved…read moreher so much that I followed her to a few more in Lodi. Everything is set up for the participants, plenty of space to work, and an all-around FUN time. She is full of energy and life! She explains each step and let's everyone know creativity and fun are the goals for the evening. Her pacing is excellent. She walks around with a head microphone to address the entire group and meet everyone's individual needs. She does all this while smiling and creating the most relaxed environment. Nothing is rushed and her positivity is inspiring. Again, I loved her so much that I purchased one of her original art works that I proudly display in my home today.

Had so much fun with Nancy at one of her recent Paint nights at Mettler. It was very relaxed and…read moreshe was so helpful! She made sure the environment was focused on fun and made everyone feel welcome. We had an amazing time and will definitely be back!

Elk Grove Fine Arts Center's mission is to connect with local artists, and art lovers in the Elk…read moreGrove area, and Greater Sacramento Area. The center has a beautiful gallery open to the public, monthly shows, art competitions, classes, and much more!

They do display real fine arts of excellent artists, nice friendly staff. The place is cozy and…read morefull of arts to enjoy, big and small. What I noticed during art competitions is: staff associated with the art center participates in the competitions, also the patrons. In doing this, it doesn't feel right nor fair that most of the staff and patrons won an award for their art pieces. I wish they would set a day for themselves to show off their talents separate from the competitions. Better yet, have their own competition participated by just the staff and patrons. Hope this review does not discourage the art center, but encourage them to do better, there is always room for improvement.

Although I find painting to be therapeutic, it is not a talent that I was blessed with. However, I…read morewas excited when my wife arranged a couple's date at Pinot's Palette with our friends. Arriving 20 minutes prior to our scheduled session, we placed food and drink orders at the bar (my wife and I opted to order two Old Fashioneds). We then proceeded to enter the classroom where we met our instructor (unfortunately I did not obtain her name). After giving us a few tips, we started the project. Our instructor did a great job of pausing after each step to ensure that everyone was on the same page and even walked around the class to offer suggestions (I felt like I was in university again). I'm so thankful that I only had one drink, the bartender working that evening made some potent cocktails (not a complaint). If you can imagine, remaining focused on painting when buzzed is a challenge in itself. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Pinot's Palette and the romantic paint selection was appropriate for a couple's night out. Also, the music selection was on point! We will definitely make a return visit for their candle making class!

Had an amazing experience creating our very own unique candles at Pinot's Palette. We went on a…read moreSunday and we were lucky enough to have the room to ourselves. Candle making was relaxing and the instructor was very helpful. Also, I had the Anaheim chicken taquitos from their menu and they were great. I thought they had a pretty good selection of drinks and food items to choose from. I had a mocktail and it was pretty good! I really enjoyed the whole experience and I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a low key new experience to enjoy with friends!

Julie is a gifted artist and teacher. Her skills and ability to convey the love of art, especially…read moreto children, is evident in her work with them and in the final result of each project. I would highly recommend Just Add Art classes.

I am so happy we hired Matthew for my cousins 30th birthday party, the paint event was definitely…read morethe highlight of the night. Everyone, young and old, and with varying levels of creative skill enjoyed painting along with Matthew. He arrived early to set up and wore a mask for the entire event. He was very conscientious in following COVID guidelines, which we appreciated because there were a few individuals 65+ in attendance. We chose the mountain scene which was great fun to paint. He was very attentive and helpful the entire event - refilling paint and bringing fresh brushes, etc. Highly recommend hiring him for your next event. Plus his price was the most competitive out there for private parties. Can't wait to have him back for our next get together.

Matthew was amazing- he helped create a customized New Orleans-themed work for us to paint…read more Matthew brought sound equipment and had a playlist to match our NOLA theme, which played softly in the background as he taught us different paint techniques. Matthew was so easy to work with in terms of communication and providing direction prior to our event. Matthew also came early to set up the canvases nicely. Matthew was patient with each of us during our two hour session (and in a heat wave, with gloves and masks on!). The guy also cleaned up super fast, without a trace! Matthew was very engaging, and each of the participants commented about how he was the nicest instructor! Matthew also reached out a few days later to make sure everything went smoothly from our perspective. Overall, a wonderful person to work with who is "Making Things Interesting" and helping create positive memories in 2020. Thank you, Matthew!

I was really excited to finally take a ceramics class here, especially since it took a few weeks to…read morebook an open intro class as they're pretty popular! Heads up: parking can be tricky. If you park near the Enterprise lot, the staff there will ask you to move your car (learned that the hard way), so plan to park on the street if possible. Now onto the class--overall, I had a good experience. The staff is super friendly and happy to answer any questions. They give all the instructions at the beginning, then you work independently while they check in with you periodically. Everyone has a different learning style, so this teaching method may work really well for some, while others (like me!) might prefer a more hands-on, step-by-step approach. Either way, I had a good time and I'm so glad I gave it a try!

I very much enjoyed the welcoming, supportive, and helpful environment. Having never done any…read moreceramics, I had no idea what to expect. The equipment is in good working order. The instruction classes were clear and informative. Staff was always available to answer any question and make helpful suggestions on techniques and strategies for building pieces. Great selection of glazes. Everything was very easy to get up and get going. Highly recommend!

This place was pretty nice. I took my niece here. She enjoyed herself pretty well. Nothing stood…read moreout, particularly, but the staff was incredibly nice and welcoming. Play area and arts area were really clean and well maintained parking was pretty easy to find. My niece didn't enjoy herself so we might come back here again for another activity

Recently attended a gender reveal at Just For Fun Art located at 3995 N Freeway Blvd right off the…read morebusiness 80 & Nothgate Blvd exit. This small local business offers space for rent @ $75HR and the location is easy to find with plenty of free parking for all your guests. Space was clean, nicely decorated and could accommodate 40 guests, not sure what the other space rents for so double check with the owner. Had a very fun gender reveal party and are thankful that Just for Fun Art accepted the last minute request. We were allowed to bring our own extra decorations and food. Just make sure to clean up when you're done.

Patris is the best painting teacher in the Sacramento area. She teaches from beginners to advanced…read morestudents. She is very professional and is there to guide you along. Your paining journey. The ambiance of the studio is open and inviting. Ready for you to create your masterpiece. I highly recommend you take a class from Patris.

I've been to Patris' life drawing sessions a few times -and I'll definitely be coming back when I…read morecan. It's a great space. Plenty of room, even when it gets busy, Nellie atmosphere, perfect for figure drawing or painting. If you've been looking for a life drawing group in the Sacramento area, this is the spot.