Great venue for kids' parties other than the jumping/slide venues we usually go to. It appears most parties do paintings to a theme of your choice, but my son chose fimo art claylike modeling My son wanted an automobile theme. There were three art teachers showcasing three different cars the kids could make, a big rig, VW better type and a race car. The kids had time to make two model cars, and they are given a little takeout box to take as the figures need a couple days to dry. The positives: (1) only kids participating are included in the 15 kid flat rate charge for parties, so non participating siblings and adults are unlimited up to capacity for the venue. You can bring more than 15 kids, but then you are charged per child or adult doing the art. (2) you can bring your own food and parents and kids can eat anytime during the party. I hate being forced to feed everyone the last 30 or 45 minutes of a party. We catered some Vietnamese food (Huong Giang Food to Go next to Whale Spa. Food was amazing) and ordered from Ameci's pizza in the same plaza (amazing service, prices and pizzas!) (3) venue is huge (4) location is good, it's right next to a Daiso in case you forget anything (5) staff are easy going (6) you don't need to bring any decorations unless you want to since they will make art to suit your child's theme. There isn't really a negative aside from the shorter time frame, we get 30 minutes to set up but the parties are set for two hours. Next time, I will probably purchase an extra hour. Remember to purchase three table clothes for tables that are 2.5 by 5 feet, I got them at Hobby Lobby for 99 cents each. I will be back for other parties. read more

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I hosted my daughter's birthday at Palette Station. It was great. I told them a theme and chose 3D clay art. They made unicorns and alicorns. Ray, the owner, answered my questions and was very nice. read more

Palette Station - Alicorn 3D clay art - Art Classes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Had my daughter's birthday party here. When we got there the artists had decorated the walls with the theme of LOL dolls and Shopkins. Very cute! The artists worked with the kids to create the art pieces and then we had Rapunzel come and do face painting and games. The only rules they have are no glitter and no piñatas allowed. They were very flexible about everything else. The artists prepared the art stations but we did the setup ourselves. They did help with cleanup. We got catering from Fresh Brothers near by and everyone loved the pizzas. Overall great party, I would just recommend some other entertainment besides the art to keep the kids occupied. We also got an extra hour because some people were late and it ended up being a perfect amount of time. read more

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We had our daughter's 6th birthday party here. The owner was super responsive to all my questions. I had never been, but booked it based on reviews. The reviews match the level of service! At the start of the party, there were Bluey (our birthday theme) coloring pages to entertain before painting started. I absolutely loved the fact the kids had personalized instruction, and each got to take home their Bluey painting. We continued our party outside on the patio within very close proximity. It was scorching hot for us this weekend, but the large tree provided tons of shade. We were there for hours with the place to ourselves. We had a wonderful experience with the staff and our daughter had so much fun. Highly recommend for a personalized, special and memorable experience. Thank you Palette Station. read more

We recently had my daughter's 6th birthday here, and everyone had a great time. We received lots of compliments on how great the party was. They seriously make it SO easy to have a party here, and compared to most other places I looked into, renting out the venue is reasonably priced. Ray was easy to communicate with and responsive. For $300, you get the venue for 2 hours, the actual "art class", and 12 kids. Only the kids participating in the actual art class (where the kids get to paint something on canvas and take it home) are counted in the 12. This means younger siblings, or kids that opt out of the art class, can still come and just color on paper at a separate table or hangout at no extra charge. They charge you based on the number of canvases that were painted on at the end, and not based on number of attendees. However, you are charged an additional $15/participant above the 12. I came here a mere 10 minutes before the party started, and set everything up in that time. All I brought were the food, favors, and 3 tablecloths (2 tables for food, 1 table for gifts/favors). You really don't need to buy any additional decor for this place because they will have life sized cut-out paintings of whatever your theme is (our theme was PJ Masks, so they had life-sized versions of Owlette, Catboy, and Gekko on display), and they even made us a Happy Birthday banner! I also loved how open and spacious this place was. The parents and kids were free to roam and mingle. There was also no strict delineation of "1 hour for art", then "1 hour for food". You can paint, eat, paint some more, rest, eat, and do whatever you please within the 2 hours. I HIGHLY recommend this place for birthday parties, especially if your kid is 5 and up! I would seriously love to host my children's birthdays here every year if I could get away with it! read more

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Brought my kids today and they loved it. The instructors are wonderful and very patient with the kids. A very nice activity for your children read more

We had our sons 5th birthday party here today. We told them 3 weeks back we wanted an Avengers themed party. We showed up today to a party absolutely customized to our theme, from the artwork on the wall to the art projects it was simply phenomenal! All our guests were so impressed and the kids had a blast! Ray does a wonderful job here. He promptly answered any questions I had leading up to the party and when we got there he was so easy to work with. If you're looking for a fun and efficient birthday party that entertains kids while tapping into their creative side through art, this is your place! What a memorable day for us all thanks to Ray and Palette Station! read more

Palette Station - Art Classes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Had my daughter's 5th birthday party and it was the perfect venue for a party of 16 kids and about 20 adults. They did a great job with the art activity based on my child's choice of theme which was Moana. The venue was nicely decorated with art pieces painted by Palette Station's artists to fit he theme, therefore not having to provide decorations made this place super easy to plan a party. I even hired a Moana character for a 30 minute visit during the 2nd hour of the party which worked out perfectly with the overall timing of the party. All of my daughter's friends had a great time and all parents raved about what a great party venue it was. The kids enjoyed their painting activity and the adults loved the idea. The room was large, comfortable, and bright and the best part was they allowed us to bring our own food. The owner Ray was more than helpful and accommodating throughout our party. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to hold a child's party. read more

Palette Station - Art Classes Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Moms dads...listen up. I have three children of different age ranges 6/10/13 They all love it here...which is a blessing as a parent to find an art lesson studio that can handle that range on the same afternoon. How it works... Each kid learns the basics of different mediums. Each week is a different lesson. Pencil, drawing basics, shadowing, colors, pastels, paints... And the entire room is full of laughing and instruction. One of the most nurturing places I have signed the kids up for. They have a Facebook page. Take a look...you might even run across pics of my kids if you know me:) Starbucks in the same center...so moms...skinny vanilla late and a banana time while you watch your kids at the studio. read more

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This is a few weeks overdue, but Palette Station did an amazing job with my daughter's Paw Patrol birthday party. The decorations the artists made were unbelievable. The pups were spot on and nick jr. would be proud. What I loved about the party was how easy they made painting for this group of four and five year olds. Through the use of stencils that Palette Station made, this group of kids were able to make nice canvas paintings after a few steps. First they painted the entire canvas one color, it was dried, then a stencil was put on the canvas and the open areas were painted another color, then it was dried again, another stencil was laid and the kids painted again. Parents loved the space and it had plenty of seating for our group. I loved that we could bring in our own snacks and cupcakes. This was such an easy party to do, I definitely want to do it again! read more

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My 11 year old daughter had a great experience here! The staff were so friendly, and made it a very special time. Thank you!

The owner makes birthday parties at his studio soooo easy and fun. Works with your theme! We had an emoji party, he has all kids color emojis and paint on canvas emojis, let me decorate how I wanted and use his tables and didn't have many rules against anything. Not only that he had his artists paint giant emojis and had all emojis up around the room! And before that he had moana and said moana was the last party theme. So cool of them. Super cheap for kids parties also, most locations charge an arm and a leg. Highly recommend this place for parties ! read more

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We had my daughter's 4th birthday party here and it was wonderful! They did a great job with the art decorations to match a girly dinosaur theme. The studio is beautiful, spacious, gets great lighting, and has a great aura. (Once you walk in, you'll see what I mean.) All the kids had so much fun, and the guests complimented the party and the studio. Ray (owner) was really easy and laid back to work with before and during the party, and the art instructors were really nice. I would love to do another party here when my daughter's older and have her start art classes here when she turns 5. read more

Perfect place to have your birthday party! My daughter & her friends had a great time & the staff were amazing! They took care of everything from taking pictures to helping with cleaning up! Very reasonable pricing & highly recommended!! Great find and we will be back! read more

Awsome place my almost 7 year old loves it. I love that they are so flexible and go when I can without notice and be able to but a set of 12 classes for a discount. They teach them very well amd come out learning something new. I love that they rotate between the media they use... read more

My daughter just celebrated her 6th birthday here with a Big Hero 6 theme. She had the best time and everything turned out wonderful! The staff was super nice, helpful & patient with my daughter and her friends. They even had art & decor all over the place customized to the theme. Everything was awesome and the party was a success! Can't wait to come back! read more

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Drove by Palette Station and it was gone!!! We have a credit from spring break camp that was delayed due to COVID-19 and were told we had a credit only option instead of a refund.... now they are gone and I can't reach the owner Ray Kubit via email or phone. Has anyone else had this problem? read more

We just had my daughter's 5th birthday party here and it was perfect! The studio is large and bright and a perfect gathering for young kids. The staff was wonderful and helped decorate and create an art lesson around our custom theme - Peppa Pig. Everything ran smoothly, from the preparation, to the execution of the event until the end. They even had a nice little setup for the younger kids to color. I would highly recommend this place for birthday parties! read more

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We tried after school lessons for a month. EVERY time my children would go there, they were asked to copy a picture on the wall. I feel like that is something they can totally just do at home. The last time, I came 15 minutes before the class got out. I wanted to see what type of instruction was given and what they were working on. Instead, I saw some teachers working privately with some students. Other adults working there were getting ready for a party they were having the next day. My son was just goofing around with a friend and was ready to leave. My daughter said she was also done so I took them both and we left...no sign out sheet, no acknowledgement by the staff that I was taking them, just off I went. I was a little disappointed that my children didn't learn more art techniques. I'm sure it's a great place for parties, but I never experienced one there. read more

We had my daughter's 7th birthday here. She wanted a french bulldog theme. When we arrived, they had made french bulldogs and a Paris theme for her on the wall with a birthday sign. It was adorable. We had 15 girls attend. There were 3 options of paintings and 3 people helping the girls paint. The staff were very patient and kind. Palette station lets you bring whatever food and drink that you want in. We had pizza and cupcakes after painting. Overall, it was a great experience!! Would highly recommend for birthday parties. read more

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Pallette Station was amazing for our daughters 10th birthday party. Ray and his staff were very accommodating and know how to handle a large group of kids. They had 3 artists on hand to walk the kids through the drawing and painting process. They had plenty of room and tables for food and desserts. Music for the kids to sign and dance. I would highly recommend this business for a kids party. read more

This is my favorite place as of today! painting is definitely calming for the kiddos no running around and screaming they were definitely concentrated on what they needed to do I love that my daughter had her 5th birthday party here and it was all very pleasing the artists were very good and patient Ray the owner was very welcoming, friendly and professional parking is great you can bring your own food and I love that I was able to take "adult drinks" again awesome experience A+++ read more

Such a great location for a birthday party! We had our 7-year-old's Barbie-themed party here last weekend. Everything is perfectly set up -- coloring station while kids wait for everyone to arrive and then a painting activity with teachers to help. Tables to set up our own food. Bright and cheerful. They decorated for our theme too. Highly recommend for a birthday party unlike the usual loud, active ones we all usually attend! read more

My daughter had the best time at a birthday party here! The staff will custom design a party based on any theme a kid requests. We attended a 5 year old's dragon party (how cool is that?). The kids made dragon hats/visors and the staff artists were so lovely and engaging. My wiggly kid sat and diligently worked on her dragon, and then they played some games (pin the tail on the dragon) and had food, cake, etc. Everyone (parents too!) had a blast. The space is also gorgeous, really open and airy. We're planning up go back to make art and some Christmas presents soon! read more

I've got three kids of various ages. The instructors are very creative and attentive and the work kept them interested and entertained while we were there. Kids ended up with monster hats and even got to take some of the artist's work with them! Great open area with plenty of space. Will be back! read more

We recently had our daughter's 6th birthday here and it was a unicorn/dragon theme and the kids (and adults) had a blast. Great venue, open and spacious. The instructors were great, really helped the younger kids to achieve paintings they were proud of. Looking forward to our next event here. read more

It was so easy to reserve a private event over the phone. We celebrated our daughter's 9th birthday. While waiting for guests to arrive, they colored while instructors got materials ready. The painting lesson took about an hour, then the painters snacked and talked with one another. The ambience of the whole party was calm. We had 3 instructors, one for every 5 painters, & each instructor had a different design. Although the male instructor, Brent seemed to give instructions a little confusing, the paintings of the girls turned out cute. Loved that we could bring in own food and drinks, but besides the actual paint lesson, the flow and timing of the party is on the host. We directed guests to eat & decided when to do cake. Basically, the studio provides the spacious venue & paint lesson, but party host in charge of set up, cut & serve cake, & loading/ unloading of party supplies. Loved it here. read more

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I attended a birthday party there a few weeks ago. The place was very welcoming. It was surprisingly spacious, clean and very kid friendly. I have three kids ages 8-6. They all found the instructors helpful and friendly. The kids had lots of activities and games to keep them busy during the party. A nice change from a bounce house party. read more

Palette station has been a perfect addition to my son's curriculum. His artistic abilities have developed beyond my expectations and I look forward to all his projects. Thanks Palette!" read more

Great place. Clean, fun, good value. And the best part for me is that I can buy a pack of classes and not have the pressure to go each time. Other places make you pay monthly and it's use it or lose it. With our busy schedules, this place is perfect and the kids really enjoy their time here. read more

"My granddaughter was 4 at the time and she had a one on one lesson. She drew a kitty cat laying down & surprisingly well! She is almost 7 and is a phenomenal artist, & I hope to continue to bring her in every once in awhile! " read more

Loved it! My daughter is 8 and this was just a perfect fit for her. prices are so reasonable and affordable. I love how open feel it is inside and the customer service was great at explaining what they do. my daughter cant wait till next weeks lesson. read more

After each class, we are more and more impressed. Great teachers, flexible schedule. Our son is so creative and into art and his skills continue to improve each week. Very affordable. So thankful for this art program! read more

Had the most amazing time at the Palette Station. We actually threw a birthday party for my 68 year old mother and it was the best way to keep all of the grandkids busy, as well the adults. I would recommend the Palette Station all day long. We all had a great time, we got to bring our own food and drink so it was cost effective, and best of all, aside from grabbing our leftovers, we didn't have to clean up. read more

What an awesome experience. No appointment or session time required, just show up and have fun. If you are lucky, Malia and Dakota will be on duty to help your Picassos create! read more

We had my daughter 5th birthday and folks it was the best time and our guests loved the service. This is truly the best place ever! read more

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I inquired about homeschool classes since they were listed on our charter schools vendor list. They were not only unhelpful they were just plain rude. Lots of other options out there so we will be steering clear of this establishment. A little customer service and politeness goes a long way! read more

Palette Station had very caring instructors who helped my two children improve their art skills tremendously in just a few lessons. Very impressed with these guys. read more

Our children enjoy every minute at Palette Sation. They both have a passion for art and it's the one place they look forward to attending. No chore goes undone when it means Palette Station. The owner Ray, has a team of uber talented staff. They have the children's best interest. Our journey began in Oct 2015... We've celebrated a party there, have another kid party in July and well the on-going classes are just part of our weekly schedule. This place get 5/5 stars ! My husband & I are thrilled our kids are there! Thank you Ray! read more

My daughter loves this place. Goes to after school program provided by Palette Station. Because of that we selected this place to celebrate her 7th birthday party and it was absolutely amazing. They decorated the entire place in her favorite theme. read more