Planning - I reached out to Davina a couple months ahead of time and communicated with her via text…read moreto confirm number of guests. She was really flexible with my changing head count and just shared the minimum cost which was around $330. She had me choose what design I wanted to paint in advance too, which was easy! Review - I planned this for my birthday and I had such a fun time. Davina really walks you through the steps in an easy to understand way and shows you how to do each step on her own canvas. It was totally fun and doable for my friends who are not generally crafting people! The studio has great decorations and ambiance, Davina gave us glasses, glow in the dark hair clip, and a hat to take home with us. The final painting is so pretty and glows in the dark. Super recommend, especially for kids, families, friends. COVID - we didn't wear masks but you could wear masks. Davina shared she is vaxxed and boosted.

Had my daughters 8th birthday party here with 8 other friends. They all had a blast and the parents…read morewho dropped off were impressed I was able to find a good venue for a party. Davina was really patient with the kiddos and she led the whole interactive experience.

We used Paint the Town for a corporate event and it was an all-around great experience…read more Everyone on the team was very responsive and usually replied to emails within minutes to answer my questions. Our facilitator Mary K. was great at instructing and helped us create our own custom artwork we provided with our company mascot. Thanks, Mary K. and the PTT team!

Went to an event at the San Vicente resort and was disappointed in the whole night. The instructor…read morewas not very helpful, the materials were not good quality. Stiff, unusable brushes and not enough paint to go around. The resort itself had an amazing charcuterie table and wonderful staff. The paint aspect was anything but.

Went to a paint and sip party. Brought my mom a friend and my aunt. We made memories that will…read moresurelyast a lifetime. Highly recommend this business. Great for birthday parties, Team bonding work parties. Date night. What a great experience. Heather the owner is the BEST.

Heart Art was such an incredible experience! Heather is so down to earth and welcoming. My group…read morehad such a great time and I am absolutely positive that more than a few of us will be returning.

This is my new favorite thing! Cami is so nice, creative & helpful! My sister had a party & I…read morewent! So fun! I was worried at first because I'm not creative, but once I understood that when I registered Cami makes a template for your board of the saying & font. You pick out the background color of your board and the font colors when you are painting so you don't have to be a great painter or creative. Cami is very organized, came early for the set up of the painting stations and was very hands on showing us all what to do every step of the way! All of the boards turned out fabulous, they look so professional & worth every dime! I am planning my own party in August.

From the owner: Let us bring the fun to you, and host a Pallet Party. We bring everything you need to make a…read morebeautiful custom pallet project. Many designs to choose from.

I've been to paint nights before and loved them. But unfortunately, I didn't love this one. This is…read moremy first time doing a paint night with YayMaker and I was super excited because the painting we had for Oct 4th looked beautiful. It was the "Rainbow Palm Tree". The paint night in particular was at the Hilton in Mission Valley. I'm not a fan of paying for parking especially when I'm already paying for other stuff on top of that unless it's a special occasion. This wasn't a special occasion for me, it was just an outing. So I parked in the street. Had I known that the people who parked in the self-parking had their parking covered, I would've parked there instead of in the street. Literally the instructor announced the parking situation at the end. I didn't see anything when signing up about it, but also I had the ticket sent to someone else's email because we were going together, so who knows, maybe they missed that email. But anyways we go inside and the lighting is soooo poor. I was confused as to how we were going to even see our colors blending, which we didn't. This resulted in me holding my phone for the whole two hours with the flashlight on in order to see my color scheme that was going on. It was honestly to the extent where you couldn't really even see what was going on in the front because of the poor lighting overall. Another reason I didn't like the experience was that there was toooo many people. I'm pretty sure it was around 50 people who attended, maybe even a bit more. With this many people you aren't able to get one-on-one time with the instructor which you are in other paint nights with diff companies that I've been to. With that many people there, it was also super squishy on the tables. I felt like I was a little tooooo close to my neighbors. This many people also led to not being able to see the canvas at the front well enough, since more people = more distance. You couldn't hear the instructor half the time with her microphone. And the paint night was literally in the lobby so it makes sense why you can't hear her. I'm not an artist, but the other paint nights I went to with other companies made me feel like one because of the pace that they go at and the one-on-one instruction between each step. The one thing I like about YayMaker is the raffle that they did. You pay $2 to enter a raffle to win a painting, and all proceeds go to an animal shelter in Oceanside. I came here to relax and destress but honestly walked out stressed and disappointed with how the whole paint night was set up.

This is for the paint night on Fri, Dec. 20, 2019 @ Mission Valley Hilton where we painted a…read moreChristmas tree dress. (This should be enough info for Yaymaker to identify the instructor to give her credit). I cannot remember the instructor's name right now but she was really good. Of the 5 paint nights I have done (both from Yaymaker and another company), she was the only one to tell us to always leave the paint brushes in water when not in use). She gave us detailed step by step instructions and gave us some technique on strokes for the tree. She gave us the option of just doing a tree instead of a tree dress. She often said to raise our hands if we needed help or had questions. She was approachable and encouraging. She had cheerful holiday music and regular music playing in the background. The venue was great--large tables set up on two sides with the instructor and 2 paintings in the middle--one finished and one being painted. We had good elbow room too. (We also ate dinner at the hotel restaurant before hand so that was convenient). Parking was easy, plentiful, free, and just a few steps away. I will be coming back to this venue and to another Yaymaker event. I have done a total of 3 paint nights with Yaymaker.

We won't return to the classes my son enjoyed and felt proud and accomplished in. As frequent…read moretravelers into Baja California and my son also being a specialist with us as a family, from the ages of 3-10 years old, in the Mexican cuisine and culture, we knew we were taking a chance that our special learner may have challenges.. He gives this class 5 stars, especially the students he was so happy to see. And the disruptions happy kids cause in classrooms is totally not ideal for everyone trying to learn, and most importantly, the teacher trying to teach. Somewhere, over the rainbow, there is a happy medium where a guy who truly does want to learn, can do just that. Occasionally he needs help and guidance to do so. And because no other guides, an IEP, or any special needs kids are not accommodated or welcome, we are on the search to find someone who does accept special learners. This particular class recognizes none of this. I recommend looking over the paperwork introducing classes such as this one, and going over it with the instructor. We try things out, we disclose as much as we can. These are elementary school aged kids. And no one is perfect. All of this was so upsetting for me as I felt we finally found something successful. Good luck, everyone.

Must say this! Owner Maritza is a secret gem in our community. She has a sincere heart and passion…read morefor teaching children & adults the beauty of the Spanish language, foods, art, & culture. She provides a festive learning environment AND also offers art classes and art & sip events at her studio! I've been a participant in both the Spanish & Art programs. She also has Spanish classes at area schools in the district. She's a gift I hope you will enjoy too!

Willingness to connect via phone to answer the questions. My son and his friends had a great time…read moreon his birthday. Thank you!

3rd time we hire Sparkles The Clown. Always on time, super sweet and kind. Huge hit with the…read morekiddos. She painted faces and made cute adorable balloons for the kids. She has a way with kids very patient. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Sparkles The Clown will be hiring her again with our growing family with grandchildren Thank you Sparkles The Clown

Corp to Canvas came for an event at my company. They did a great job with th pace & communication…read moreto the room. It was a very fun event that everyone enjoyed.

Contacted Kimball on a Thursday to inquire about scheduling an event for the following Wednesday…read more She responded promptly and fortunately she was available for the date of our team build. Her website made it very easy to understand the pricing and options for the event size I was interested in. Kimball arrived on-time the day of the event and was setup and ready for us at the appointed time. Our team had a blast! I highly recommend contacting her for any event!

A friend of mine was showing her art here and I came for the reception. It is back in the original…read morelocation from the last time I was here. It's a cute little spot. They have a lot of different art in various mediums. There were several pieces I was drawn to and most are for sale. I wish I had more wall space. They had a table with small bites and red or white wine. They announced the winners and handed out prizes. It was a nice event. Congratulations to the winners.

Today was my first visit to the North Coastal Art Gallery and I was very impressed. Not only is it…read morea free gallery, many of the pieces are for sale and fairly priced -- especially for their level of skill. When I walked into the space, the man working greeted me quickly and said I could fill out a small paper choosing my favorite piece, and they do a 'best in show' every month, based on the votes. That painting will be featured and the artist gets a ribbon too. It made the experience interactive, which I really enjoyed. Can't wait to see who wins!

We had our perfect wedding at Vineyard Hacienda and a large part of that is due to Joseph and his…read morestaff (Laura, Joy, Patti, and Lily). Joseph served as our day of coordinator and killed it! First of all, Joseph was so communicative and easily reachable, whether it be email, text or a phone call. He never left me hanging and was on top of everything. Anything we needed, he made it happen. I may have gotten carried away the night before at the rehearsal dinner, and guess what! Joseph was there providing me with Gatorade, Alka seltzer, checking up on me, etc. While my bride was busy getting ready, he made sure I recovered quickly for my wedding. And his staff was incrediblely helpful. They are the sweetest ladies ever and made sure we had everything we needed for both the rehearsal dinner and the wedding day. Second, the venue is gorgeous! We received lots of compliments from our guests on how stunning the scenery was and how well decorated everything was. It was also really nice that we had the WHOLE property to ourselves. Whereas other wedding venues may have multiple events or weddings happening in the same day, we didn't. It was nice knowing that we and our guests had privacy without any onlookers. We also had all 7 hotel rooms included in our package, which was a really nice perk! In addition to full use of the pool house and pool area, which is where we had our after party! Lastly, even though we were running behind schedule, Joseph didn't try to rush us. He made it clear that it was our day and he was there to support and make sure we were happy and had a good time. I can't stress enough how awesome Joseph and his staff were. We truly had an amazing wedding and if we could go back in time, we'd pick Vineyard Hacidena over and over again! That said, just want to say that Joseph is a super cool guy too! He's really the type of guy you could just go grab a beer with and talk about anything. Also, when we met him the first time, he wasn't pushy at all. We had a list of venues to visit and Joseph was the first. We didn't even bother visiting the other venues after meeting with him and ended signing a contract with Joseph that same day.

It's beautiful... and that's the most appropriate comment I will type…read more My husband and I met Joseph in August of 2024 to plan our daughter's quinceanera that just took place on May 9th 2026. We went over the contract thoroughly, eventually deciding that we would bring our own vendors (taquero, DJ, photographer, baker, event decorator, and 360 photo booth), as I have known many of these people for years and have an established, trusting relationship with most of them. Joseph said that was perfectly fine, the only service that we had to use from his side was the bartender, which my husband and I understood. During this meeting we also met his assistant Patty and were told that she would also be helping us through this process, but that he was always available, and we would have his complete attention the week of and leading to the day of our daughter's celebration. Part of our contract states that we were able to bring the supplies/decor/spirits to the venue the week of the quince. So, on May 4th, my family and I filled the event room with the decorations et al, that we would be using for the following Saturday, the 9th. Every single day, Monday through Friday that week, my mom and I were at the venue, sorting through boxes, opening packages, putting the cake table pieces together, setting up the candy bar, making sure that when the day of came, everything would be organized and ready for the staff to take out to decorate. Friday afternoon (5/8) we met with Patty to clarify all of this. But first let me elaborate a bit more... My family and I had informed Joseph and Patty that we would be bringing some salads, fruit/vegetable platters, and items for a nacho bar that would need to be set up before we arrived. Joseph explained that he did not have enough staff to help with that (8 people doing various jobs, still unsure of what) and that either myself or a friend/family member would need to come and get this ready because he could not accommodate this. We were so grateful that our BAKER, who is not employed by the venue, was able to help with this since she was also arriving early to bring the desserts for the cake table. More on that in a minute. When we arrived at the venue the day of the quince, it looked beautiful, the tables looked ready, centerpieces, runners, etc. then I started noticing that there was so much more missing, and my guests were already walking into the party space. For starters, I did not see hardly any staff in the party area and Patty was unfortunately running around like a madman. She was feverishly trying to set up the luminaries and LED pillars we had brought for the garden walkway. I also noticed that the fruit/veggie/nacho bar table was not set up. I ended up rushing to the clubhouse where all of this was being stored and took everything out of the refrigerator myself. I encountered a staff member on the way back who said to me, "Oh are you the mom? Oh let me know what you need help with." My mind was absolutely boggled. Did my family and I NOT just spend the entire week here and leave detailed instructions? And then... While carrying said fruit/vegetable trays, I walked by the tables to notice that there were not any "reserved" signs placed. We had asked for two tables to be held for the immediate family. I had mentioned this to one of the staff, I believe Lily (she was very lovely) and said she would get right on it. About 10 minutes later I saw that the signs were there, but what I learned the following week was that one of the tables already had guests sitting at it and they were promptly asked to move to another table. Sigh... And then... Once my husband and I were able to catch our breath, we grabbed a quick drink. Jason was our bartender, very kind and solid drinks. While we were at the bar, Joseph came up to talk to us, telling Jason that someone got sick in the bathroom and that he had to stop serving hard alcohol for an hour. Mind you, the bar has only been open about forty-five minutes, and no one has had any shots or is intoxicated. We all disagreed with this but had to oblige. By this time, we were falling behind schedule and had to do the main entrance. Then I realized that I had not seen my daughter in almost two hours, the sun was starting to set, and we did not take any pictures with her in this beautiful space because we had to do the jobs that we had hired this venue for. In the end: No pictures with our daughter in this space that cost half our budget Staff enjoyed our taquero without checking to make sure all of our guests had eaten Saw photos of Joseph and his staff enjoying our 360 photo booth Learned that 80% of my vendors experienced an unpleasant encounter with Joseph My guests were unsatisfied with parking/golf cart availability Not enough restroom signage Reports from vendors state as of 2pm, tablecloths weren't even on the tables.