BCC's Friday night painting parties are the best. After being introduced to BCC through a Yelp…read moreevent, I raved about how much fun we had so much that my friend insisted we go. I scored a good deal on Groupon, picked up a bottle of wine, and we headed to the studio on a Friday night. We got to use the airbrush and even spray paint on our master pieces this time. And, as always, Alex made the night fun, engaging, and creative, and we all ended up with a great painting of happy little trees to take home and brag about. Now, can I remember everything we did? Paint, scavenger hunt, paint, view a couple short videos of Alex's work (amazing), paint, roof view of Boise and foothills, paint, and adding a layer to the splatter paint room. Bring plenty of wine because it's going to be a long, fun evening.

Planned this family evening for my husband's bday and even though he initially wasn't thrilled w/…read morethe suggestion, we all had the best time! The studio is awesome, but it was Alex & Mandy that made the night so much fun! The hours went by so fast, w/ drying times occupied by a scavenger hunt, adding our mark to the group paintings and a beer break. The evening ended w/ Alex's surprise piano solo! Though my husband had a bit of painting experience, my daughter & I hadn't ever done a painting. We were so surprised that we could end up with a real painting that we liked enough to display! We had so much fun and even my husband said he'd want to do it again! That is the ultimate endorsement!

We have loved our pottery class! A very inviting environment for beginning students. They really…read morewant you to love the art not make a bunch of money off of you!

Keren Brown, the owner of Mondaes, has been awful with us and to us. She refers to herself as a…read morebusiness wizard, even boasting that she'll teach others, for a price, on how they can grow their own business. Visit any of her Instagram posts and you'll see her singing her own praises over and over. But in my opinion, she's an awful business person. Not only have my experiences with her been overwhelmingly substandard, but I'd personally witnessed her be downright unprofessional, nasty, accusatory, with others, going so far as to lie to someone's face repeatedly. She's lied to my daughter and I, she's lied to other students, she's lied to her staff, she's lied to potential customers. You may ask, why I had continued to return to Mondaes. Why would I give my thousands of dollars to them? The answer is I love the hobby and I cherish the friendships I've made. The fellow students I've encountered have helped create a fun community, something I looked forward to every week. Combine that with the excellent education that Pam and Dave were providing, and it made it worth dealing with the unprofessional Keren. Multiple times Keren asked me if I wanted to invest in Mondaes, the last time via email. Previously, she had asked in person and once had called my home. I asked her for a Profit and Loss statement. I can't imagine investing in anything without knowing where the business stood financially. She said the last year's numbers wouldn't look good because things had been slow. Keren said she would get me the statement, and then failed to provide it at all. Without that statement, I needed to do some research so I could formulate an educated answer should she present the question to me again. I found information doing a "Liens Search" at Idaho.gov. I researched Keren Brown, Mondaes MakerSpace and Puffy Mondaes, the two business names Keren used. She changed from Puffy Mondaes a handful of years back for what, a "fresh start" dodging creditors, liens and responsibilities? Same business, same owner, same space, same stock...just changed the name. Last I checked, there were over 59 liens against Keren, some of them open, some of the closed, many of them new, most of them not very old. The latest was as recent as 5/15/25. Liens are primarily for non-payment of loans and taxes, but most disturbing is her non-payment of her staff. Back in 2023 I learned of an employee that had to go to the Labor Board to get paid wages that were way overdue. That employee eventually quit Mondaes. In 2024, I learned of other employees not getting paid. In 2025, Keren lost five employees, including Pam, Dave, Daisy, Muriel and Jasmine, supposedly due to nonpayment of wages. One may ask themselves, how do I know all that? Keren talks a lot, and she's loud, there are hard floors and sounds carry. Oh yeah, there's also a lien against her from the Labor Board and the police have also been into Mondaes numerous times to serve legal papers, including multiple for non-payment of rent. On the note of non-payment of rent, Mondaes tends to move unexpectedly, before leases are complete. Very reminiscent of dine-and-dash. Combine all these factors, she lost her best asset in teacher Pam Main, she was holding classes that were overbooked for the equipment available, gave disjointed commentary, lacked level-appropriate curriculum that was underwhelming at best, I knew I couldn't stay any longer. She was incredibly rude to myself, some of my fellow classmates and other customers. She lied to me, to other students, and to other customers. And lastly, I'd been there on more than one occasion when the police had been in to serve her legal papers. Aside from the community of fellow potters, there was no reason to return to Mondaes. For many of us, spending our hard earned money at a business that was so bad at business, so dismissive to the community, didn't make sense, so many of us aren't returning.

We went to a paint-and-sip for my friend's birthday, and while the painting itself turned out…read morereally pretty and the overall vibe was ok, the instruction was honestly disappointing. The teacher was kind, but not very effective at guiding the group. She also made some awkward jokes and would laugh at them herself, which made things feel a bit uncomfortable. When people needed help, she wasn't very responsive or useful. I've been to quite a few of these over the years, and this was by far the weakest instruction I've experienced. That said, shoutout to the woman working the bar--she was incredibly helpful and definitely helped salvage the experience!

Got some of the girls together for some fun. This was a blast. Our instructor was very nice, funny…read moreand amazing. We did a black light paint event and it was such a cool idea. If you show up a little early you can get a drink and they have a decent selection of seltzer, wine, canned cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, etc. We were giggling thy whole time and loved learning interesting black light paint techniques. We cannot wait to go back!

Everything about it was a ton of fun. It was my first painting experience and I'm hooked!read more

Fabulous experience. I am not an artist but have been looking forward to trying this experience…read more The staff guide you through every step of the way and are patient and kind and tons of fun! Love the entire experience from the moment I step in the door to when I leave. I have enjoyed it so much that I am always looking for the next chance I may get to join them - they have all types of projects - something for EVERYONE! Go, spend two hours with them, relax, and have FUN!

Aly S. Is the best!!!! Signed up for this paint and sip event the day of with a group of friends…read more Not going to lie, based on my lack of artistic skills, I did not have high hopes for how the painting would turn out. But thankfully, Aly is the bomb. Not only is she a patient and skillful teacher, but we had so much fun with her. A class at Wine and Design would be perfect for work events, bachelorettes, date nights, and gifts to loved ones! Things to know: - Aprons are provided but definitely wear clothes that you wouldn't mind getting paint on! - Class offerings include regular classes, private events, kid events, and charitable events - Instructors are flexible! If there's something that you want to do differently in your design (we asked to add glow-in-the-dark paint to ours) - Open 7 days a week (Currently, 6 PM to 9 PM Monday through Friday, 1 PM to 9 PM Saturday, and 1 PM to 7 PM Sunday) - Location is downtown, so depending on the time of your class, pay the parking meter!

Wow this is my FIRST paint night out. I am so happy with my girl friend. We have a blast and lot…read moregood laughs. Never get disappointed.

What a fun evening filled with laughter and sparking creativity…read more As you will see, while my turkey is not the most beautiful that I did during my recent visit to the Angry Easel but it was so much fun! I loved all the quotes around on the walls and the pictures that people have done. The owner is bubbly and passionate about her business and enjoy bringing people together. This was a wonderful surprise as I didn't even know this place existed before this Yelp night. Thank you for having us and I know that your business is going to grow and grow!

I went with friends and had so much fun. The atmospheres was comfortable and Dezi was a wonderful…read moreinstructor with such a friendly, pleasant and encouraging nature. The price was great and the whole experience was fun.

Le Paint is so much fun! I am the least artistic person on the planet, but the way Lisa teaches her…read moreclasses not only makes painting a blast, but every person - regardless of his/her skill level - is able to create a beautiful painting and leave happy. She really caters the classes to any type of group too. I've done two paintings with her now and definitely plan to schedule another class.

From the owner: We offer fun and informative paint parties. Our locations vary depending on the venue. We host…read moreparties in many lovely locations all over Treasure Valley including Bodovino, White Dog Brewing Co., Boise Co-op, Coffee Studio, Glitz Beadz, Flats 16 Restaurant & Events Center. Our paintings are done on weathered wood where no 2 are alike! We also do private parties.

I've recently fallen in love with downtown Meridian. Tons of great local shops and none of the…read morecongestion of downtown Boise. If you haven't checked it out yet - run! I stumbled into Happy Hour Homemaker by chance on a Wednesday. They share a space with Rocky Mountain Balloons (Three women owners - what what!!). The front of her shop has a nice array of local gifts to buy. Some are sourced from other makers, a lot are made by her. They are often her tutorial piece from a class that she has taught. The bulk of what Happy Hour Homemaker does is custom works or DIY classes. She teaches guests how to create their own signs. Be it for your own business, your home, your office, as a gift - - there are so many possibilities. You can do an individual appointment or have her host a party (some day - when we're allowed to gather again). She also does DIY gift packs. She creates the beautiful wood pieces and sends you home with signs, paint, brushes and instructions. When I was there, she was working on some really cute Christmas kits. I believe she also has a vinyl printer and can print a custom sticker for your sign (but double check with the business)

I took my daughter, 7, and two friends to make jewelry with MaryAnn…read more Let me just start with how lovely, energetic and fun that MaryAnn was. She could make watching paint dry the highlight of a child's week! Her home is amazingly decorated, unique and fun everywhere you look. MaryAnn gave the girls option on what they'd like to make, which the girls loved being able to chose. She explained everything in the way young girls could understand. The girls were very engaged, enjoying the entire experience. While waiting for our clay to bake, the girls chose clay resin jewelry, MaryAnn started a dance party for them and then provided another coloring art project to entertain them during the cooking/cooling time. I will definitely be going back, not just with my daughter but also our girl scout troop! Should MaryAnn decide to hold a summer camp, my daughter will be there!!

Heidi (the owner) is amazing! She has done my family photos and my professional headshots. Her…read morestudio is cutesy, warm, and fun just like her! It's the perfect place for learning, date night, and a fun time with friends!

Have a desire to start or hone your photography passion? I would gladly recommend Lenses & Brushes…read moreas your starting place. Having recently rekindled my desire for photography, I've taken Heidi's Photo 1 and Photo 2 courses. The one on one or classroom learning experience just can't be beat. Questions can be answered right away for any confusion you may have. Heidi does an excellent job of clearly explaining the process of photography. I've a much better understanding of how to correctly use my new camera, and I keep practicing to put my new knowledge to better use. I hope to one day take the analog course and delve back into actual film! But wait, there is more. Not only can you do photography here, you can also take art painting lessons, and summer camps for kids are also available. Heidi also does an introductory course using Adobe's Lightroom for editing your digital photos. Lenses and Brushes is located in the lower level of the Mercantile building, and the easiest door is located on 8th street directly across from The Warehouse. Check out the website for all of the courses and activities offered, and keep watch on the Facebook page for photo gathering and happenings.