I have heard of this type of wine+paint event so many times but never really tried it...because..I don't really drink and never was really an art person or anyone with artistic skills or much interests in arts at all. Heck, before attending an event at Painting with a Twist, I never really painted in my life even! So, trying a painting event here was completely outside of my comfort zone..and I was so glad I tried it! The space was welcoming and I loved that Barbara the teacher for my glow in the dark painting session made me and everyone feel comfortable. Never even once did I ever feel like I was so bad at painting! The instructions were easy enough for me to roughly follow..and I loved that Barbara left a lot of room for us to do things on our own and not have to follow her guidances at all if we don't want. Heck, if any one of us decided we wanted to paint something else on our own..she said it would be ok, too! I loved that the 2.5-3 hours sessions went by fast! It was a friendly, easy going session and just a fun thing to do..something new to try if you never been to one for sure. Try attending an event at Painting with a Twist out if you never tried it! For a price of around $40...you get a few hours of fun event to attend..to try out some of your artistic skills...and..the best thing..your painting from an event to go home with you, too! After attending this event, I would definitely love to explore and attend more events there for sure. For events like..paint your pet portrait, for example was super interesting and an attractive option for me to check out as my next class! read more

Painting with a Twist - Paint & Sip Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My husband and I enjoyed it very much. We painted the same picture with instructions each strokes which came out amazing my well even though I don't paint. read more

Best paint nite in town! I've done several. Love that it is a permanent space, has alcohol on site and has cameras! Let me tell you what a game changer the camera is. You can clearly see the painting from wherever you are in the room! The instructor is miked and you can hear them clearly, even with the ambiance music, which was great! Took my husband for his first time and he loved it and wants to do it again! Thanks for an amazing date nite! read more

Painting with a Twist - Paint & Sip Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Awesome activity to do with my five year old. The instructor was great and we had a lot of fun. Plus we get to keep our art and hang it up! read more

Painting with a Twist - Paint & Sip Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

What an amazing place for a fun night out! My 2 friends and I came here tonight for a girl's night. I arrived before my group and was greeted kindly at the door. The owner spent time explaining everything to me since it was my first time. She was so kind! They offer alcohol, which is way cool for this type of experience. I loved that they had something for everyone - beer, wine, cocktails, wine slushes, non alcoholic drinks. Now to the painting- it was so much fun. And that's coming from someone who can't draw a straight line! We had Brittany as our artist leading our paint and she was patient, encouraging, and made the instructions easy to understand no matter the experience level. We signed up for a blacklight painting, which I highly recommend. The majority of the time was in the light but the lights were turned off a couple times to check out how they look in black light. I LOVE how mine turned out! When I left, I instantly checked what was coming up because I had so much fun! The people who work here are amazing and overall it's just a wonderful night out- date night, girl's night out, bachelorette parties, etc. GO HERE!!!! read more

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Had a blast!! They provided lots of yummy snacks and good beer on tap! The artist gave us plenty of time to work on our painting. But one piece of advice bring you own small paint brush!! They provide you with a big flat one and another fairly large one so for any fine lines it's basically impossible! Hence why our stems for our flowers look like seaweed! read more

Painting with a Twist - Paint & Sip Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

So fun! My boyfriend and I went here for a date night, and we had the best time! They've got a good selection of drinks to choose from, and they're not too pricy. Barbara really helped to make our time entertaining. I love how they're able to break down the seemingly complicated paintings. We can't wait to go back again! read more

Terrible customer service! You reserve your spot months in advanced, prepaying, and then they cancel your reservation only a few hours ahead of time with no explanation then refuse to refund the class or even respond to inquiries. Very unprofessional. read more

Cancelled the class I booked and then told me they don't do refunds. I do not live in town and chose this as a birthday activity so it's not possible to reschedule. Do not give this company your money it's a scam. read more

FUN FUN FUN! A great first time or couple's date. The instructor was reassuring and made everyone feel relaxed. Good selection of alcohol was present and you can also bring your own snacks. I will be back for their pet painting or for their black light painting session! read more

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I was so excited when Painting with a Twist opened here in Albuquerque. It is a great activity to do for date night or for a family fun time together. The splash and dash painting was perfect with balloon fiesta coming up! They have local beer and wine available for purchase that you can sip on while you paint. Don't be intimidated if you're not an artist because they have great instructors to walk you through it. read more

Painting with a Twist - So much fun even if you're not an artist. There were stencils of balloon shapes available to guide our paintings. - Paint & Sip Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I had to pre-pay for a minimum of 8 people, even though only 5 came. I paid $320. I thought I was paying to reserve the whole space, but there was another party there that was very loud. They were so loud that we could not hear the instructor. There was also no AC and it was very hot. One of the participants is pregnant and she was so hot and miserable the entire time. Definitely not worth the money, especially since wine was not included. read more

Had a great time! Trees were hard to paint but I had a fun time! Thank you for the great time and friendliness!

Today was my third time taking a class since I moved to ABQ in October. Everyone is extremely nice and welcoming and they all make sure you are well taken care of. The artists are very nice and patient and will stop to answer any/all questions. I'm trying to take up painting but I don't have any skills, I've been coming here to try to work up a skill set. Today's class was super awesome and I am so proud of my work!! It was an incredible experience. The artist (Lea I believe?) was patient and gave great pointers, and when I was stuck she gave me just enough guidance to continue confidently without overwhelming me with suggestions. It was very impressive how she was able to give every single painter in the class that much attention/guidance. As you can see in the photos, Emma came out great! Emma was super excited to stand in front of her portrait. Too bad she was hiding her ears! read more

Painting with a Twist - Emma posing in front of her portrait :) - Paint & Sip Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I had a really great time here last Friday! I came as a group for one of my friend's birthdays. The online reservation process was simple, and they had my group seated together when we arrived. I was a little nervous to try any painting class, but the step by step directions & guidance made things simple and pressure-free. They even told us that if you don't like your artwork, you can come back and they will help you fix it. Overall, I really loved my experience & plan on returning! read more

Painting with a Twist - Paint & Sip Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I wasn't sure what the class would be like, but we ended up having a blast! Awesome date night activity. Instructor was great and made the painting a breeze, even for the non-artistically inclined. Will definitely go here again. read more

If you don't care to be see what's actually being painted on the canvas, understand what you're actually supposed to paint, or have time to finish a stroke before you move on to the next thing.... then sure! This could be the place for you. She blocked what she was painting the entire time we were supposed to be following what she said. She didn't explain what we were supposed to be painting very well so we were lost in what we were supposed to do and kind of just felt around on our own. And she moved so fast that half the time we missed what she was saying or moving on to.... and when she FINALLY moved out the way for a split second the reflection from the light blared on the picture so we couldn't see it anyway. I told her we couldn't see and she just kept going. I had to ask for her to repeat what she said or was doing on multiple occasions and the answer was never direct. Half of us just kind of did our own thing because we couldn't see what was going on or see what she was doing..... for $40 I could've painted at home... just saying... The wine selection was actually really nice... so I'll give them that.... ..... I digress read more

What a cool place! I've been there twice now and have plans to visit many more times. Seriously, I'm going three times next week! You can go alone or bring friends, drink wine or not, but no matter what, you have fun. I've had a great time learning more about how to paint, and I love that they have such variety in what you can paint. The instructors are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, fun, and they encourage creativity so if you want to do something different than everyone else, feel free to! I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a good way to spend a few hours, it's a blast! read more

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This place is top notch. Very talented and patient instructors and a very peaceful and calming environment!! The owners were amazing and very knowledgeable about art. I am learning and on my 5th painting and did one last night called "Open Studio" where you pick any painting and do it without total instruction!! Total blast. I highly recommend this place for a date night. Guys may be hesitant but trust me, with all the local wines and beer, you will have a great time!! Thanks again for a great evening!! read more

Upon entering we were greeted rudely by a man who said, You can't bring in your own water but you can buy ours. We took our water bottles and snacks back to the car. We went back in. Again rudely checking our registration. Had i not already paid for myself and my daughter to paint our pets, i would have left. We did not enjoy it. The instructor was equally rude as she felt her advise should be followed and asked if i wanted to be shown how to make it look better. Um, no manners all around. Couldn't wait to leave. Did not compare to the event we went to in Scottsdale. They were fun, festive and nice. You could bring your own wine and water. read more

I was excited to try this place with a friend. I think it's a nice environment and idea, with room for improvement. You are assigned seats (which is fine, but plan accordingly if you want to sit by someone you're meeting there). The painting guide was very good and I would give her 5 stars for her enthusiasm and directions. It moved a little fast, and I sometimes ran out of some colors of paint (so couldn't get the painting to look exactly as I wanted it to, and although they give you more paint, by the time I flagged down some more paint, the instructor had moved on to a different part of the painting). I also though the man pouring the wine was rude. My friend and I ordered together, and when he poured both glasses he ran out of wine for one of the pours and didn't bother to open a new bottle to evenly pour both glasses. He did this to me and my friend TWICE! Overall a nice experience, with some room for improvement. read more

Had such a fun time! Great environment and the owners are so nice. Definitely will come back!!

Absolutely wonderful! It is a great way to relax and get creative!! All of the stage artists are wonderful, but Kasie is especially fun to paint with!! Worth every penny!! read more

I enjoyed painting with my friend at this location. It was fun and relaxing and the instructor was very friendly.