I came here for Paint night and found this place mediocre. The only reason I didn't give it 1 star was because they were very reasonable about the price. Things to note: - Painting that was online and the one in the class were pretty different. There was a huge simplication - Lack of teaching - our instructor barely spent time teaching and did miss multiple steps (i.e. helping teach people how to blend out the colors) - You can get a discount with PULSD vouchers for $29 a piece - BYOB - There isn't a water fountain here. So, make sure you bring extra water - They do a terrible job with time management and rush you out of the site ASAP. IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more

Had a great time with my mom! Immaculate vibes from TJ the instructor would definitely recommend, wasn't expecting such a large canvas from a $35 event at all!! read more

Painting Lounge - "Starry Night Over Manhattan" - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

I haven't painted in a while, so when my daughter purchased 2-hr tickets for us to this Harlem Studio for my Saturday pre-B'day outing, I was very happy. Plus it gave me the opportunity to hone in on what I love to do and encouraged her to just turn off the logical half of her brain while letting the creative half take over while we were here. The $50ea painting 2-hr class my daughter purchased wasn't completely filled to the brim and was great. Because if it were, there's really not that much elbow space between you and the person next to your left or right. You can certainly choose 2+1/2 hr classes and 3-hr I think- and can only bring your own wine or beer. The Painting Lounge provides all the supplies, including 16"x20"(?) canvas, table easels, acrylic paints, brushes, and aprons. I'd bring my own apron next time though. No matter where you're at in the art world, just come and unwind. Our art instructor was Justin- who has the patience AND time of an angel. Aside from his southern twang- his comments and jokes made the class totally upbeat! Justin made our 2 hour class so laid-back as we painted with acrylic paints. Painting Lounge AND Justin made this class fun and social. Plus my kid and I were able to let loose and explore some more of our inner art side. read more

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Such a fun place for group activity! Bernard is a great and fun teacher. He doesn't rush you and let's you enjoy and paint at your pace. He also plays amazing music to which we ended up dancing as well. So it was paint, wine and dance session for us!! The painting looked difficult initially but Bernard navigated us easily and made it so enjoyable. It's a bring your own drinks place so take along your favorite wine along with you! We got a nice deal on groupon and we were able to use it immediately. We all loved this place and would highly recommend. read more

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I had a really fun date night at painting lounge. The instructor was so kind and went at a beginner pace. The group we painted with was very supportive of each other. It was a great experience. It was BYOB so the cost was lower at $35. read more

What a fun night painting and sipping with my fellow co-workers as a Company Gathering. We picked this venue for a fun after work reunion of sorts since the Pandemic, we've not been back in the office full time. We all tried to focus more on the painting, mixing colors and the process but I gotta say, it was nice to have a drink (or three) in hand as needed through my creative process. * Wink wink I couldn't quite mirror the selected art piece but my group and I did enjoy the laughs in between, seeing who was the Monet of the group. You'll see my attempt in the photos. As we agreed by the end of the session, our art pieces were done "by interpretation". Our instructor Patricia, was energetic and very nice. She gave lots of great pointers on the mixing of colors and tips to create the illusion of trees. She had us mixing colors to create custom colors. As we had music playing in the background, it sort of became a karaoke/ sing-along event. We even brought our own playlist which we titled the "pizza play list". (We were allowed to order food for the event and ate before we painted. Side note: our group ran over in time but Patricia was kind enough to give us a few extra minutes to finish our masterpieces and more time to let our pieces dry. I would totally do this again but pick an easier picture to paint next time. Ha ha read more

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Attended the Monet 'Water Lillies and Japanese Bridge' session with Bernard as an instructor. The painting seemed complex and was definitely intimidating but Bernard made the process easy. The class felt pretty fast, especially towards the beginning, but still took the entire 1.5 hours so could see why we needed to move quickly. Vibes are good, music is good and the group was a fun crowd to be around. In terms of the actual painting, it was overall quite good but the end result didn't look too too similar to the example painting, largely because the water was more full of long strokes vs. the example which had more of a dotted / splotchy effect. My friends who had minimally done paint and sips in the past weren't too bothered by this. Overall still a great experience and came back with some cute paintings! read more

Painting Lounge - My completed painting - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

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My friend had a private birthday party and we had Julia as our instructor. I have done a dozen of these classes from CA to NY. This was by far the worse experience. Julia did not instruct very much and we were all confused. I counted the minutes from when she told us to color a section red until the next time she spoke. It was 10 minutes! Absolutely unacceptable and most of us just copied the painting we saw hung up. She also stepped aside and checked on her phone a lot. She is very talented and her picture turned out great but the experience was underwhelming. She might be an artist but she can't teach. I hope that she learns to communicate and teach for future classes. read more

Painting Lounge - Hey... at least we tried. - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

Had a fantastic time here with my friend. I booked the day before, so I was glad to find some spots available. I went on a Friday evening in the studio located at Chelsea. Our instructor was super friendly and we had awesome throwback songs playing in the background. This is a BYOB, which I was happy about since I don't drink. Overall, I had a fun time. I got my tickets from Groupon, which came up to be about $30, per person. Highly recommend checking that out first before purchasing from website. P.S. I kind of wish they didn't waste so much good paint. There was a lot of fresh paint left on my palette, and I kind of wish there was a way to take that home and use for later (majority of cost us going towards supplies anyway). read more

Painting Lounge - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

I had a nice time at the Harlem location. Music was pumping, playing all the great Afro beat jams and reggae mixes. It wasn't crowded, only a few people per session to be in compliance with covid regulations. You can BYOB and snacks, just keep your mask on when not eating or drinking. I liked the Chelsea location better, I think it was the instructor. Cray was my instructor and she didn't seem very helpful like she claimed to be. My daughter mixed the wrong colors and got a darker color than expected so she asked for help with lightening it up, but the response and body language from Cray seemed like she really didn't want to be bothered. I noticed first then my daughter said it to me. Good thing I remembered my primary colors so I helped her out. Check in on Yelp to receive 32% off your next purchase! read more

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I have now gone to the Painting Lounge twice, and here are my observations from my experiences. 1. The first time I did a painting at Painting Lounge, the painting that the teacher did looked pretty different from the image online (much simpler, missing lots of details on the image online, but the overall vibe of the painting was the same). I noticed this, but it didn't bother me too much and I was relatively happy with my painting (though I have done 8+ paint & sips at various studios and those all came out far more detailed and better looking than this one in my opinion, maybe because of the missing details from the teacher). 2. There were a few people who signed up for my class who arrived 15 minutes after the start time (not to mention, the reservation says to arrive 10 min before the start time). The teacher chose to wait for them before starting the painting (good if you are late to the class, but a waste of time for everyone else who arrived on time). 3. The music playing for the duration of the class was way too loud for my personal preference. The friend I came with agreed. Of note, I didn't have this problem the first time I went to Painting Lounge, so this might depend on the teacher. 4. During both of my experiences, I felt very rushed, moreso during the most recent visit. Throughout the entire class, my friend and I were constantly 1-2 steps behind (I also overheard the person across from us asking his friend a few times what we were supposed to do because he was also behind). This resulted in having to ask the teacher privately to repeat what colors to use and what step we were on. My friend commented to me multiple times that she was actually feeling very stressed (and I agreed). After the class finished, I talked to a few other people, and they all felt that the teacher was going way too fast, especially for the second half of the painting. My guess is that the reason the teacher had to rush was partially because of waiting for the late people and partially because we were the last class of the night (7pm) and the teacher wanted to go home. 5. This is related to #4, but at the end of the class, the teacher was starting to kick everyone out pretty quickly. I actually saw them remove someone's paint plate while they were still doing some last touch ups. After quickly being herded out of the studio, . Note that the class is supposed to be 2 hrs long, so you would expect to be finished with the painting at 9:15pm (after accounting for starting the class 15 min late due to waiting for the late people) plus some additional time for drying, washing hands, gathering belongings, leaving the building, etc. When my friend and I got outside of the building, I checked my phone and the time was 9:15pm-ish. Based on this, my guess is that we were forced to stop painting after about 1 hr 40-45 min. Because we had to leave while my painting was still wet, by the time I got home, some of the paint we had applied last had blotched to other parts of the painting. I tried to use a q-tip to remove the blotches, but that ended up also removing the underlying paint that was supposed to be there. I do acknowledge that both instructors I've had were friendly and approachable. In the end, the paintings came out worse than what I would've preferred (though I am a perfectionist), but I'm sure most people would still be happy with the result. Just felt a lot more rushed than other paint & sips I've gone to. read more

This spot was so enjoyable and I highly recommend coming here to have some fun, either with friends/family or as a company event! They provided ample painting supplies, and their clear instructions make it easy for those who don't have painting experience to paint like a pro! read more

Painting Lounge - Enjoy every minute in here painting with my best friend! - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

A big reason I choose Painting Lounge was it is a BYOB and so the ticket price is for the supplies and instruction. Since my date and I don't drink this was nice, as with my research most Paint n Sip places you pay $50 to include alcohol which we wouldn't be drinking. A steep price for someone who just wants to paint. So I was very happy to find a place that caters to both allowing for an adult atmosphere but without the pressure to drink because of ticket prices. I went to the Harlem studio on a Thursday evening to paint "Rainy Day" with Cray. She started off with a great bubbly personality and unique names for the brushes to get everyone relaxed. The instructions were easy to follow, with optional touches of each artist at the end. I have some painting background, but am not a fine artist by any means. To challenge myself I went for a spring time theme which did make things a little tricker as I had to mix my own colors but that was the point of challenging myself. Cray was great at coming around and helping. She also learned to read the artists and which didn't mind her help by showing with her brush on their canvas and which were not as open to it. While I didn't mind it I did want to meet the challenges myself and she learned that and so would give me vocal advice instead when she got to my painting. Overall the experience was fun, calm, and easy even for someone who hasn't painted at all (my date of the night) My biggest concern was how complex or difficult it might be but it wasn't at all. I will for sure be back to relax and be creative. Just note: if you do in person, you will have to wear your mask the whole time indoors. read more

Painting Lounge - My painting - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

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This was a sisterly event with my sorority sisters and my first Paint and Sip. I had a great time and will definitely be attending again. Our instructor was TJ and he was pretty good and his patience was a lot better then mine. LOL The studio is BYOB and was able to be separated INTO two rooms. We had our event on one side and there was a birthday party on the other side. I've attached a photo of my painting (my first). read more

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I went to the Williamsburg one last night (11/14). It was great fun. The teacher seemed experienced and started with us brush water on the canvas to make it wet. Then, he gave us more and more instructions, and walked around the room to help each of us. He also told us to skip the "person", the most difficult part, if we don't want to do it. I love it. I just signed up for two more classes. :-) read more

Painting Lounge - my 1st painting - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

I had a lot of fun. The artist Patricia was well prepared as well as enthusiastic. She walked around and gave positive feedback. The people who painted were nice and enthusiastic. read more

Painting Lounge - My Picasso self portrait. - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

Visited the williamsburg location. Instructor Farrah was amazing. She went at a good pace and interacted with us. The playlist was also on point... everyone was singing like it was karaoke. I will definitely be back. read more

Painting Lounge - This was the finish product... - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

Had such a blast painting with Jon! I am totally not artistic at all and Jon's instruction was instrumental turning me into one. We were a party of two but everyone was just chilling with each other and vibing. Jon's playlist kept us grooving and painting. love the BYOB. Def coming back! read more

I found myself at Painting Lounge for a team-building event with my colleagues after an all-day meeting. I admit I am not the most artistic person (I voted to go out to dinner ;-) but I've been to one of these paint bars before and the picture turned out half decent (sort of, in a way). With that in the back of my mind, I was looking forward to letting some of my creative juices flow - while, of course, being told step by step how to paint the picture. I didn't see much signage for the lounge from the street - you need to walk into a residential looking door and go down a hall then up an elevator to reach the studio. Once you're actually up in the studio though it's very nice. There are two separate rooms with the usual decor - jugs of paint everywhere, tables, and paint splatters covering every inch of the place. There were around 12 of us so we were seated in the smaller room. The picture we painted was called "Empire State Building Starry Night", or something like that. It looked exactly like the title: van Gogh meets NYC. Our instructor Ryan was very good - he was pretty descriptive and also gave us permission to have creative control of the picture. He also let us play whatever music we wanted which was a nice touch. We were also allowed to drink, however the place is BYOB. You don't need to be artistic to enjoy paint bars like these - it's really about socializing with your friends and laughing at each other's pictures. Painting Lounge did a great job creating a warm environment where we had a great time. read more

Painting Lounge - as good as it will get from me - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

Really fun experience in a well-run location, definitely going back! The place has plenty of sunlight and art examples all over the walls, with the canvass and paint (plus any other materials) ready and waiting for you before you even step in the door. Instructions were super easy to follow and the instructor was friendly and helpful (despite doing this every single day with slightly tipsy people). Apparently he's used to spelling out "THIS is the LARGE brush, THIS is the SMALL brush. We're gonna use the LARGE brush now", but he manages to be patient as hell all the same. They have plastic cups and a wine-bottle opener for people bringing in their own booze as well. Time flies by; before you know it you have a finished masterpiece and have spent about 1.5 - 2 hours chucking paint at a blank canvass and hoping it turns out. Fun for dates but also for hanging out with friends. read more

Painting Lounge - Finished "art" - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

My girlfriend gifted me a couples painting session at the Painting Lounge as a gift for valentines day and this week we finally redeemed it! This class is known for a no frills approach to teaching beginners how to paint basic pieces while also creating a fun atmosphere with their BYOB option. We arrived at 6:45 with bottle in tow ready to see what our skills would produce. The spot itself is located on the second floor of an older commercial building located on West 38th street. To get inside you must ring a buzzer and one of the staff then lets you in. As you can imagine the space is filled with canvases and completed paintings from other classes. When we entered we were told which classroom we'd be in, allowed to store our bottles of wine in an onsite refrigerator, and then given our aprons and allowed to settle in while others arrived. When the class started we were instructed by one of the staff while the other walked around and offered guidance through the steps being presented. Over the course of two hours this proved to be extremely helpful and efficient in keeping things moving and keeping us all on track in terms of steps. I'd suggest this spot for a date night or a night out with a large group of friends. It was something new and got our creative juices flowing which is always great! read more

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The is a great spot for paint and wine or byob, the class does not fill up to much. Step by step instructions for painting a painting. A good date spot lasts about 2.5 hours. The place is clean and not to busy, they have two classrooms so not To busy. You can bring a bottle a wine or beers to paint along with the experience. Note: Also look on Groupon for deals and discounts. read more

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Great experience. Booked online. Location is easy to access and the building has an elevator should you need one. The instructor and the assistant (Heaven and Evan) were nice and helpful. My painting didn't turn out that bad! I would definitely come back read more

A great place to go for a date night or with friends for a more artistic experience! I got tickets for my boyfriend and I and decided to check out their Midtown location. It is BYOB (and food/snacks!) so feel free to take advantage of that and bring whatever your stomach desires. The staff there are all very friendly, they assist you in getting settled once you check in with everything you would need. The walls of the room was decked out in all types of paintings they teach in other classes. For the actual class, there was an instructor and their assistant. The instructor would walk us through each step of the painting while the assistant would walk around giving tips to everyone who might have had questions. You had 2 hours to complete the painting, which is definitely enough time for the most part. You're provided with all the necessary tools - canvas, paint brushes, paint, apron, etc. so no hassle there. I would suggest this spot for a date night/night out - you don't need any artistic talent to have fun here! read more

Amazing place to pick up old hobby and have fun together with a group of friends. Would come back again~ read more

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I bought a groupon for Sip and Paint and it was super fun! I had a party of 6 we were able to bring in wine and beer. They provide you with cups and napkins plus the painting supplies. The teachers were helpful and kind. I definitely recommend you try them. read more

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My colleagues and I came here yesterday to paint the "The River Bend" painting and it was for a charity event that my colleague had planned. This was my 1st time here and I did a Paint Nite event prior as well. Our instructor was Sabrina and the assistant was Ryan. They both did a good job in leading the event. Sabrina broke down the steps for us to create our master piece painting. Ryan came around to help if we needed any guidance or more paint. I like the fact that they had a mini photo for us to look at when we were painting. I was sitting near the the back so I missed some of the details in the painting that was shown in the front of the room. Overall, I was super happy how my painting turned out. Highly recommended for group events, family/friends gatherings, or date night. You can BYOB and snacks for yourself. You'll have a fun time. read more

Painting Lounge - 3/25/2017 setup - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

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HOLY SHIT this place is fun. Ok let me break it down for you. You come to this place with alcohol. Get alcohol first please. We went with goose island something. The yellow one. You show up and walk into the room with the easels. Or pee first if you pregamed. Maybe put your stuff down and then pee. I don't believe breaking the seal is a real thing and I am qualified to know about these things. Ok so after peeing you throw an apron on and sit down. Now is where you notice the sample picture you'll be painting and FREAK out about how hard it looks and how you'll never be able to paint that. Relax and take a sip. Bc people are always going to be late you'll have to wait a minute to begin. They give you instructions and tell you exactly what to do so don't sweat it. There is an element of artistic talent and apparently I don't have that much of it. Nonetheless, you'll be surprised how good your shit is with the really good instructions they give you. Also the instructor was super nice and funny. That made the experience even better. There was a party going on for someone there and someone brought a lot of food. I was tempted to jack some of that shit but I drunkenly forgot. I could always go for a cheese cube or two. I also accidentally knocked a bunch of paper towels into a sink filled with water. Am I going to hell? Fuck. Anyways, bottom line is this place is the shit. Choose a day and book it. read more

Painting Lounge - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

I came to the Painting Lounge to celebrate a friend's birthday, it was my first experience painting since school, and it was pretty fun. I arrived a little late and everyone was already in the tracing stage, but the instructor, Charles, was great, and he went over a few things I had missed. I still felt like I had to rush a bit to play catch up. I'm probably the least artistic person ever, and I'm okay with that, but it was still a great experience. You will start off initially with just a quick run down about the paint, the brushes and cleaning them. After that, we began to trace the outline. The painting began right after that; As I stated earlier, Charles was very patient and had no problem showing how he mixed certain colors, the best way to get the best out of your painting, and giving you time to catch up. I even had a mishap where I spilled my water while trying to get my napkin. The whole experience was a little over two hours, and while my painting didn't come out great in my opinion, he gave great encouragement and even though this isn't really my thing-- at the end, I wanted to come again and create a masterpiece like the instructors. Don't forget to leave a tip! read more

Painting Lounge - Thumbs up for the instructors piece of art - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

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It was not my first experience of painting class but the first with this enterprise. What is good they have plenty of choice of pictures to paint (I believe they paint several pictures a day), the room is quiet big, you can book private events, they are open till late night and have many locations around the city. What I didn't like is the constant noise/laugh of drunk people around (wine is OK to be brought and consumed during the class) which quiet annoying and cause some headache and which our teacher did not even try to manage. My husband and I don't drink at all. Also teacher did not manage to finish the picture in two hours, maybe 2 and half and we started 15 min later. We booked the class for 8:30 pm and left the room at 12:30 am as you have to wait till the painting dries (in previous place they provide hair dryer to speed up the process), finally were at home at 2 am, take it into consideration. read more

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I haven't even gone to the lounge yet but I'm already amazed by them. Tropical storm Henri hit on the day of our session which had to be canceled. Kevin texted me and corresponded to reschedule our session for another day. Five stars off the bat. THEN, I had a brain fart and forgot that my daughter had orientation on the day of that rescheduled class. I texted Kevin and he was totally cool rescheduling us AGAIN. Incredible customer service. The class itself was super fun and chill big shout out to Evan for being a nice and funny teacher. read more

First time but was a great experience. Instructor "Chris" was very nice, kind, patient and know how to make a great time. Eventhough im not good at drawing it was really fun. 2 hours went so fast. Also, you can bring ur own wine which makes more fun read more

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What do you do on your gf's birthday? Whatever she wants. In this case, it was paint and sip. Location of choice--you guessed it--Painting Lounge. Painting Lounge is conveniently located close to Penn Station. It's pretty easy to get there. Building is on the south side (if that makes it easier for you) and you should walk up to the 2nd floor. Once there, you'll notice there are two studios, one to the right and one to the left. The one we painted in was the one to the right. This is BYOB so they have plenty of bottle openers and corkscrews in case you forgot to bring. Plastic cups are also in ready supply. I was considering to bring some legit wine glasses, but glad I didn't. Why? The studio got packed pretty fast. If i had to guess, I'd say it can hold up to 40 people. It's not totally claustrophobic, but it's def pushing max density. There's not a lot of space for--well anything. You've got your brushes on your right, along with some napkins under your brushes and water. Under your canvas is your paint. It's not super easy to get to or work with. You can put your wine bottle behind the canvas or on the floor but you should be careful in either instance that it doesn't get knocked over. There seems to be plenty of options on what to paint. The instructors were very nice, had a good sense of humor, and were ready to help. They made sure we had enough time to follow each step without getting behind. We never felt rushed or out of sorts. They're big on the social media so you're encouraged to take pictures, share, and post with hashtags--which can also snag you a discount on a repeat visit. Overall the experience was very good, but I do wish the class size was smaller to allow for a bit more space. The biggest plus has to be the instructors who were excellent. Give them a shot if you're in the area and most def if you can grab the groupon. read more

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I had such a great time at this painting lounge! I went to the one in Chelsea and had brittney as the art leader, she was amazing! She took the time with each person to try to personalize their paintings if they wanted to. She had so much patience and was very supportive of everyone's art work. I had an amazing time and i love that it was BYOB! This was my first time doing something like this but i definitely will take this class again, I've never painted anything good before until this. Can't wait to hang this one up! read more

Painting Lounge - NYC skyline - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

Such a great experience! TJ was an amazing and patient instructor. 10/10 would recommend read more

Painting Lounge - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

My third time going and I had a great time. I love my picture and I will be back next month with my daughter

Came for a date night with my boyfriend for a 10:30 painting section. I was really disappointed that the class did not start till 11pm. Although the instructor was great, it was frustrating to have to wait for the full class to arrive when online it says if you do not arrive on time, the class will still begin with out you. Overall it was a fun experience. It's a byob event which is great as you don't have to pay for drinks. This is a fun event for a date or a night out with friends Will definitely try this again, but I'll definitely pick a different location. read more

Really fun energy and as someone who does not have a lot of experience painting they made it easy for me to digest and I'm impressed with how my painting turned out. Great playlist and the attendees of the class were all having a fun time joking with each other and the instructors. read more

We had a great afternoon, the group was fun, the instructors were friendly and encouraging and the location was air-conditioned which was important on such a hot day! We will definitely be returning! read more

Painting Lounge - Masterpiece's - Art Classes Near Me - New York, New York

So fun! I thought I'd be bored. But as soon as we walked in, Chris greeted us with Great energy and gave us a quick run down of how things work, as it was our first time. We walked in with our bottle and they provide the cups, openers, fridge, etc. They also provide all materials for the panting. Chris was patient and thorough while helping us make our work of art. He was very inviting and though we only had two hours, he did not rush us. He gave us tips as to how to fix any mistakes, how to store our painting, or how to improve any aspect of it. I loved the whole experience. And def recommend ! read more

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