I've been a customer of Painting with a Twist for many years now. I've gone with friends,…read morecoworkers, family, and my husband. Each time I've gone, I've had the time of my life! The instructors are so talented, patient, and helpful. They make it a fun environment with friendly chit chat, and either music or a movie playing in the background. I absolutely love that you can bring snacks and drinks as you're there for such a long time. And honestly? Time flies while you're there! Mikayla and Sam are two of my favorite instructors to have when I go. They are so upbeat with such positive and fun vibes. They make it so fun and they are both so genuinely kind. This place is one I'll always keep coming back to. I love it so much that I even included it in my Bridal Brunch (and they made is SO special!). My home continues to gain beautiful artwork from here. My only note is parking is a little stressful. The lot is so full of businesses, with many spots reserved to specific businesses.

Went here for a friend's birthday and had Sam as our instructor, he was amazing! So down to earth,…read morepatient and funny, and made the whole vibe super relaxed and fun. It was honestly such a good time from start to finish. I love that you can bring your own food and drinks, and they make it easy by providing ice, cups, and everything you need. The studio had a great setup and felt really welcoming for groups. Whether you're artistic or not, it's just a fun, no pressure environment. Definitely planning to come back for another session soon!

Great place for paint and sip event and paint night. BYOB. Kids and adult parties, fine art…read moreinstruction. Paintings on wine glasses or what ideas do you have. Laid back experience with awesome instructors. More individual attention if needed than other paint and sip experiences.

From the owner: Paint pARTy are professional artists offering a whole different kind of art experience that is more…read morelike fun art, not fine art, and is suited to anyone who has never picked up a paint brush. We provide step-by-step instruction and supplies for you to create beautiful original artwork for your home while having a fun night out. Consider a pARTy for Girls' night out, Birthday's, Church groups, Couple's date night, Corporate team building, Bachelorette parties and more! For those of you who are interested in fine art, we offer classes for after school, adults, and now we even offer Art classes for home schooled children. Each class is for all artistic levels! Please call or visit our webpage for registration and info!

Brush and Easel is the way to go! My 9 year old went to a friend's birthday party at Brush and…read moreEasel when she was 8. She had such great memories (and such a fun picture to bring home) that she asked to have her 9th birthday there.. Working with Irina was smooth sailing. Planning, to hosting was so simple because of her help and simplicity. Kids all had a blast! I often think it would be fun to have a girls night out, or a fun surprise family outing! Irina is great and looking forward to the next time! Definitely recommend!

I met Irina in March, and four weeks later hosted an evening birthday party at B&E that included 12…read moreadults. Stressed professionals walked in, three hours later happy relaxed men & women walked out. Each with his or her own masterpiece! Irina makes it very informal and easy. We brought in platters of food and adult beverages, then sat at our easels and followed her instructions. Each attendee has a canvas on a wooden stretcher, brushes, and acrylic paints on a paper plate palette. Irina provides the smocks. So easy to plan and execute a wonderful, memorable evening. Highly recommend!

My partner and I had a lovely date night at Clay Dreaming!! We had a reservation and were welcomed…read morein as soon as we arrived. The employees showed us around and made sure we knew where everything was and how to paint our pottery. There was a wide range of items to paint, so there's something for everyone's interests and budget. There was also a wide range of colors and paint brushes. I've done pottery painting a few times and I typically feel a little let down when I get the finished piece back... but not this time! Clay dreaming's instructions and tips for painting helped my piece to turn out just how I wanted it. Thank you to clay dreaming and I recommend this place for a wonderful date night!

We're in the area for the summer so we've been looking for things to do. We were so glad we found…read morethis place! Everyone was very friendly. The woman that assisted us was super thorough and helpful. She gave us tips and recommendations and explained everything perfectly, she even saved my daughter's piece when she "ruined" it (she needs a promotion lol). We tried the clay painting & there was a wide variety of ready made pottery pieces to choose from. I chose a mermaid mug, my daughter chose a cute character mug and my son chose a cute trophy vase/mug? There were tons of paint colors to choose from as well as all the painting accessories (brushes, stencils, sponges, etc). We were reminded that we can't take the pieces home right away since they'll have to go in the kiln but they'll call/text in 7-10 days for pickup. The studio was very clean, organized and spacious. It was also very affordable, they charge $5 per person for the first hour and then $2.50 each additional hour per person and you just buy the ceramic pieces that range from $20 and up. Highly recommend for a fun time with family and friends.

My Granddaughters and I had some spur of the moment fun getting creative at Hammars Studio in…read moreSalem. My Granddaughter was disappointed in the result of an extra shine product we had to pay extra for and Eric showed great customer service by trying to make it right. Thank you Eric!! There are some fun sounding events that we hope to attend in the future.

We love Hammars art studio. Brianna is extremely friendly and always welcomes questions and…read moreresponses promptly. The whole team is so accommodating. What I especially love is that she was understanding and considerate when it came to my sons severe food allergies. You have a loyal student! Thank you for all you do. I highly recommend this place !

They have a lot more kinds of paint here than most pottery shops I've been to! It's a little…read morepricey, but the price includes unlimited access to paints, glaze, and firing in the kiln.

Great staff, plenty to choose from. They also went extra mile to get us a picture that we really…read morewanted.

Great experience at Muse paint at couples paint night. Our teacher Leah was funny witty and very…read morehelpful. I would definitely recommend. Had a fun night and can't wait to go back. Shoutout to Taneth as well.

Ok - i love muse and thy have only improved since the last time i went a year ago at a different…read morelocation, but this location is SO SMALL - there is no room for food on the tables and you can barely grab your supplies.. so.. you may have room for a drink, but this is a very small location. That being said everyone that worked there was sweet and helpful!

I attended my first class with the Paint Bar yesterday and couldn't be more delighted. I'm…read moreimpressed how they were able to quickly bring the program online in light of the unexpected challenges of the virus. They even offered to deliver the supplies until shipping was available so people could participate. The teacher broke the steps down to simplify a complex painting, and carefully demonstrated each of the techniques. They even broke the class out into breakout rooms so friends could work together from home. Overall, it was a terrific experience.

The Paint Bar is a lot of fun, and no matter how little talent you have (I can't draw a circle…read morewithout Powerpoint), you can indeed create a masterpiece (ok, maybe it will only sell for $2 at your garage sale in 10 years, but your very small children will be impressed). I suggest arriving 30 minutes early, so that you don't get stuck in the line waiting for paints and can focus on importing things like buying a glass of wine. It also helps to be seated near the small stage in front so that you can easily see the example completed painting on the wall. They rotate through a selection of different ones, which are specified on the website when you buy your tickets, so don't pick a class that will paint a lame one like the happy dolphin! Also, you need to see the instructor, who will demonstrate painting an additional example on the stage. The instructor was quite funny, and fairly clear in explaining the individual steps one by one, although she went pretty quickly. The full 2 hours are necessary to complete the painting, and if you fall behind, you will miss some of the tricks or paint combinations. If you bring a date, be sure to praise how much better his or her piece is than yours, over and over again. Artists are sensitive, and who knows, you might get lucky later. If you have talent, maybe your painting will end up in Somerville's Museum of Bad Art, and not in a garage sale!