I really enjoyed the painting event at the Meridian yesterday with Nikki teaching. She was such a…read moregreat instructor and guided us gently through the steps to create a water / lilypad piece. Nikki was very kind and encouraging (and very helpful when I needed a little bit more support). I look forward to attending and even maybe hosting future events!

Paint the Town completely dropped the ball. I spent weeks confirming headcount, party details,…read morepayments, and logistics with them. Then, on the morning of my daughter's party (scheduled for 11:30 AM), the instructor sent a vague text at 6:45 AM saying they wouldn't be able to make it and then never responded to any of my follow-ups. To make matters worse, I couldn't reach anyone at the company. I called, texted, and emailed multiple times trying to see if they could send a backup instructor or at least switch to a virtual format. Nothing. No support, no communication...just silence. Finally, I heard back from someone on Monday, asking if I wanted to reschedule. Because apparently, that's how birthday parties work? This company clearly doesn't understand the basics of customer service or event planning. I regret ever trusting them with something so important. I would not recommend Paint the Town -- look for a more reliable company that actually puts their customers first.

A very enjoyable experience, even if you don't think of yourself as the most artistically inclined…read more The space itself is inviting, the experience is fun, and the staff were all incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Pricing for the experience itself was very fair, though the food and drink was a tad on the pricier side but still acceptable. Can definitely see myself going back and highly recommend others give it a try. Added bonus is that they have some art from local artists for sale on the wall, much of which is very fairly priced and would make some incredible decor or gifts.

This is a great spot to do something new (albeit - not the cheapest activity in the DMV if you are…read moreprice-sensitive). Decided to do this with co-workers, and honestly, we all had a great time. We all had various skill levels when it came to painting, but we all enjoyed ourselves. Our instructor was also very helpful - guiding us through the different steps of completing our portraits and encouraging us along the way. There were also food and wine options. I wouldn't say they're the best ever, but it hit good. Especially drinking wine and painting. I would highly recommend checking out this place next time you want to do something new :)

It was my first time ever doing a paint and sip and let me just say, I had such a phenomenal…read moreexperience here at Faded Strokes. From when you walk in and sit down, you are taking care of by Sophia and Gabe. They made sure that you had all the paint supplies, drink and food tickets. The music was upbeat and there were performances from local artist. The instructor didn't force us to copy what he was painting, yet instead told us to paint what we had in our heart and mind, but also that we were more than welcome to follow him. While you were painting, goodies were being passed out. You weren't judged or graded on your paintings, however you did receive compliments from the hosts, instructor, and guests. If you didn't want to paint you also had the option to just come and hang out and see what was going on. So at least for next time you can see if you want to paint or just hang out again. I wish I could do this again with Faded Strokes however I live in Texas. But if you live in the DMV area, I would definitely give it a try.

We loved our Sip and Paint experience! Our instructor Stanley was the BEST! We hired Sip and Paint…read morefor a private team-building experience for work, and folks said this was the best experience they have had. I highly recommend attending one of their classes or hiring them for a private event!

Foremost, Stanley was fantastic. He's kind, gentle, funny and ridiculously talented. We did the VIP…read morebutton art experience and we are still reeling. It was meditative. It was deeply satisfactory. It was fun. It was fresh. It was everything. We made stellar artworks and simply had a great time doing it. This is worth every penny and more.

I've been to a paint and sip event before and I was expecting a similar experience when I signed up…read morefor Paint Amore's "Paint and Chill" event at Selina DC on Friday. I arrived at Selina around 7pm and was directed to the lower level where the event was taking place. The check-in table at the front displayed a selection of well-used paint brushes and paint-stained plastic cups. The dimly lit room had three rows of tables set up with tiny blank canvases. The lady at the check-in desk never asked me for my ticket or my name. Instead, she directed me to select one of the laminated images on the table to "sketch." I saw that a few other attendees had on aprons, so I grabbed one of the paint-stained aprons to protect my clothing. I'm no artist, so I asked the staff member for some guidance on sketching the image I had chosen and she simply stated that I needed to draw it freehand. I helped myself to a few paint colors after figuring out that I needed to grab my own materials. I joined my friend at one of the three 4-person tables in the cozy room and made my best attempt to sketch the image using a pencil before applying the colors with my paintbrush. I completed my 10 x 8 inch painting in no time and it looked nothing like the original laminated image. Even though it wasn't a masterpiece, I found the act of painting pretty relaxing. The conversation at my table and the playlist streaming in the background were bomb! They made an otherwise lackluster experience worthwhile. I do wish this event included some wine and snacks to nosh on while we painted. That and larger canvases with sketched images and a quick orientation to attendees as they entered the room would have made this event even better. 2.5

What a fun experience this was! Booked on Eventbrite, Paint Amore offers the opportunity to paint…read morein an inclusive, fun and encouraging environment. I think that this would be a great date night plan, or fun activity for friends. Definitely geared more for adults, just because of the alcohol available and more adult playlist. Pros - Relaxed vibes: The vibes were so happy and upbeat. Folks talking, laughing, and singing along to the music. The studio is clean, well organized, and bright. - Friendly: All the staff is so helpful and friendly. They immediately make you feel at home, show you where all the paint and tools are located, guide you to your seat, and put you at ease. - Be creative: I like that there is no pressure here to follow a certain style, paint a certain picture, or complete things in a certain amount of time. You are able to follow your heart, be creative, and draw whatever you want. There are some outlines and photos available to copy if you want inspiration, but there is no pressure to do this, either! - Lots of supplies: Paints of every color, brushes of every size-- lots of cups and plats and paper towels and smocks. A dryer to dry your art as well. This studio is well stocked-- everything you need to direct your next masterpiece is here! - Fun conversation: You get seated at tables with your party, but also with other groups, so you can converse and socialize as you paint! - Affordable: I paid about $25 per person for the general admission experience, which I found to be a great value! Other: - VIP experience: The VIP experience allows for you to paint in a blacklight room, with neon paint! Not sure what the pricing is for this, but it seemed pretty dope!

I love Paint Nite. I have done several of these types of activities over the years and prefer Paint…read moreNite to their competition. Their instructors are usually awesome, have great senses of humor and really engage their classes. You repeat an oath at the beginning of each class and I feel like this really sets the tone of how the class is going to go. They show you what to do, all you have to do at that point is relax and have fun. My favorite instructors so far have been: Jason Good (seriously take a class with him-you will love it-and he will probably sing to you) and Cricket Manjarrez (our class had the giggles most of the night). Some venues they use are better than others; in my experience, I have found the service in bars to be far superior to that in restaurants, but that's kind of out of their control. They have paintings for all levels of detail desired and the schedule changes enough that you can attend a class every several months and not have to paint the same thing. They offer discounts via email for repeat customers and after each class the artist will give you a code to come back at a discounted rate. They are also often on Groupon- so you can watch for that too. I also have to applaud their customer service. A few months ago, I had an issue with my pre-purchased voucher and was able to submit a help ticket quickly and had an answer within 30 minutes. A+ all around.

I Purchased 2 Yaymaker Groupon tickets in May of this year. It has been a disaster since. Here's…read morethe list of no shows, cancellations and appointments kept thus far for me: 1. 5/22 at Paradiso. NO SHOW (never cancelled. Full class and instructor never showed. We had to reschedule on OUR OWN for 6/19  - Yaymaker did not reach out to us until we complained (was finally given 2 extra coupon codes, but read on as they've done me no good!) 2. 6/19 at Paradiso. KEPT but it was advertised as glass hanging planters and there were no glass hanging planters to do. Just regular ones. Not what was advertised. 3. 7/30 at Pallette 22. CANXD 4. 8/27 at Pallette 22. CANXD 5. 9/11 at Hula Girl. CANXD 6. 10/6 at Whole Foods Fair Lakes. CANXD 7. 10/29 at Palette 22. KEPT and was a great class! 8. 11/11 at Board Room CANXD 9. 12/13 at Detour Coffee. CANXD Every reuse of my codes gets cancelled. I want something done. I cannot be the only one who is experiencing this from the Arlington Yaymaker?!?! I currently have a few codes that I still need to use because every time I reschedule something it gets canceled and they send me a code. But at this point I'm wondering if it's even worth it * UPDATE: Yaymaker refunded my lab fees and Groupon refunded my original purchase. Thank you.

How cute is this establishment! Came in for an event and was just in awe at all the beautiful…read morethings this place has to offer! So it's an artist playground! Great way to support your local DC creatives! Come by to support!

I really enjoyed the uniqueness of this experience. I have never made soap before, but having the…read moreIntimate instruction, awesome Customer Service, in a clean and professional facility, made it something that I would definitely do again. I really enjoyed my time and encourage everyone to check out this woman owned and minority operated business.

CHARGED US $935 no services rendered. Packages never arrived, refused to provide alternative…read morematerial or cancel. Even after returning the late packages to her, that arrived two weeks after the event, the other one month late, she refused to refund $935. She sent materials via USPS with no tracking. She told us to reschedule our holiday party until Jan. We said we need to cancel as it was the only time we could do it. She refused. We had to pay for another provider, Sip and Paint with Me, who went out and purchased the supplies the same day! She saved our event. Wonderfully Made was so unprofessional. Still no refund. Do not recommend.

I attended a painting event at TGIF yesterday. It was a bunch of fun. The issues I had with the…read moreevent were not related to Wonderfully Made4You... It was more of a TGIF issues (they were EXTREMELY SLOW getting meals out). Anywho-- Loved painting wine glasses. Only thing I would suggest is for the instructor to provide more examples. She told us to google designs... which was fine... and I did that and had a good time coming up with designs but it would have been nice to see some techniques from the instructor. I will attend another event-- and I probably will look into having a private event with friends and family.

We came here for our baby shower and we had an amazing time! The owner of the shop is very easy to…read morecoordinate and is a very kind person. The pricing of the shop does not break the bank, but depending on what activity you select, for example candle making verse blanket making, the price may vary. There's plenty of space to hold an activity for up to around 25 people. When you do an activity there's about 8 or so people assigned to a table. We were able to have a table for food and were able to decorate the table and around it with freedom. Honestly, we had a lot of fun and would do it again!

I had a really fun time at AR Workshop last weekend in their Chunky Knit Blanket workshop. My mom,…read moresister and I decided to do the workshop as a fun activity for my mom's birthday and this was a great activity for all experience levels. The owner Stephanie was our instructor and was super friendly, helpful and personable. I went into this activity unsure of how my blanket would turn out and left feeling confident with my completed blanket (that now adorns my couch as an accent piece) The shop is easy to find on King St and there was plenty of street parking on a Saturday morning.

"Quite The Experience!!" I Truly had a ball at the Muse Paintbar... For this being my first Paint &…read moreSip outing, I was honestly surprised at how much fun I had. The instructor "Jonathan" did an absolute classy job at making sure everyone was at ease and understood the task at hand without feeling pressured. The entire staff at the Muse on the National Harbor brought superb energy and a pleasant smile. I encourage everyone to get out on a nice beautiful day and put your artistic skills to work. And no matter what transpires once the paint brush hit the canvass... Always remember every artistic expression makes its own footprint in the world of creativity !!!

I love this Muse Paintbar location. They have great instructors, they sell wine and champagne. It's…read morea spacious venue with two large paint rooms to host two different paints sessions at a time. It's great for groups, a date or just a solo time to tend to your inner artist. There's a couple of parking lots nearby, and of course various places to dine nearby.