There once was a colorful soul, who remained calm and swooshed colors over thousands of canvases,…read morecreating beautiful masterpieces of art and remained calm expressing, "We don't mistakes, just happy little mistakes"..... And let me tell you, I channeled my inner Bob Ross after 5 years and I am sooo impressed with MYSELF!!! ART has always been my WORST subject period! I hated it throughout my school years, and I failed miserably in it in High School. As I got older, here comes Paint Nite! Where you sip wine n paint. My first time in 2017, I didn't even drink my wine as to I was too concentrated on my painting! And that one was a masterpiece too. And tonight, was my time to SHINE AGAIN! I needed some "MEENA TIME" and while searching for Sacramento events, up came "Painting and Vino". Now, there is NO WINE at the event despite the name and they make that clear before booking. So please read before buying your ticket! BUT you're more than welcome to bring your own Vino and snacks!! Tonight Painting n Vino was held at, "Crystal Vibez" in Sacramento and hosted by the Sweet Wonderful Kathy!! She was the most nicest, kindest art instructor and she has so much patience! She showed us to paint a sunset overlooking an island. And she went step by step with what brushes, strokes, color blending and all to do! And a few hours later my masterpiece was born! And I made some new friends while painting away! You must sign up for a class, it's so much fun! And you meet all kinds of fun people and the best part is seeing everyone's masterpieces at the end! Each painting represents everyones uniqueness! I will be back Kathy!!

Amazing time AGAIN!!!…read more Thank you for another great date night. We have done this a few times and every time gets better

I requested a refund for courses I canceled more than 24 hours in advance due to a death in my…read morefamily. I explained that I could no longer attend because I needed to be present for the funeral and ceremony, but my request was still denied. What made the experience worse was that Dave Wilkerson, Director of ACAI Studios & Gallery, personally doubled down on the decision despite the circumstances. A policy is one thing, but compassion and basic humanity should still matter. Being treated this rigidly during a family loss was honestly upsetting and disappointing. I would not recommend supporting an organization that responds this way to someone dealing with a bereavement emergency. Would you want to be treated this way after losing a family member?

Took a throwing class with Terry, who was great. He was super informative and willing to help…read morethroughout all my four classes. I ended up making about 5 pieces throughout the four classes. We glazed during our fourth and final class, meaning we had to return to find our pieces. When I came back the fifth week, my pieces were still not fired in the kiln yet. So I decided to come back in two weeks. That's where I ran into my issue. All of our completed pieces are in a separate room where the glazing happens. There was another instructor, bald lady who I believe instructs the hand throwing class, who was teaching her class how to glaze. My friend and I were looking for our pieces, trying to be as quiet as possible. However, noise is going to be made as we're rummaging through a bunch of finished pieces. There are about four separate sections where our pieces could be, so as we were going through the finished pottery pieces, someone from her class asked my friend and I to be quiet, which we were already trying to be as quiet as possible. She said that we were being rude and disruptive. However, this is just the nature of this room. People are going to be going in and out, trying to find their pieces, as they only place the finalized pieces here. This is when I expected the bald instructor to speak up but she was super rude as well. She was demeaning and condescending towards us. She talked down to us as if my friend and I were 5 years old. When we were looking through the non fired pieces, she raised her voice telling us not to touch the pieces if they weren't ours. The issue is, when you paint the glaze, not only does your piece look completely different, but the glaze is all different types of crazy colors. The only way to verify if the piece is yours is if you find your name on the bottom of the piece. So not only were we not able to verify if those pieces were ours, as the instructor was giving us attitude, we weren't able to find all of our pieces. We went back to our instructor, who was kind enough to find our pieces for us. Overall, we had a good experience but that last instructor really rubbed me the wrong way. I'm conflicted on what score to give, and really feel as though how are you an instructor when you are so rude? For sure left a bad taste in my mouth.

I have been attending classes with Victoria Smith for over two years. She has spent a career as a…read moreprofessional artist and has excellent skills in multiple mediums. I personally focus on drawing and watercolors, but others in my class do acrylics. Victoria is supportive and fun. She teaches all ages (classes are adult or children, but not combined). The studio is located in Rancho Cordova off of Zinfandel Drive.

I always loved painting and haven't been able to get back into it for years.... One day I just…read morethought to myself, I really need some artistic stimulation and decided to look on google/yelp for painting classes and fell upon Victoria's Studio Art, and as well as some others. I REALLY liked all of her work and what her students were doing on what I saw in the yelp pictures and decided I would go ahead and send her an email. She followed up with me so QUICK! Her class are at her house which she set up like a real art studio (really good vibes). I have been learning from her for only 3 weeks now, and already have learned SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! If you have never painted before and want to start or, even if you HAVE painted before and just want to get back into it VICTORIA is the BEST person to go to!!!!!

Ever wonder how all those shops on Etsy specializing in personalized items stay in business? Get a…read morefull tutorial - and personalized item - through a 3+ hour class at AR. What a great concept. Ahead of time, you pick a project you want to do, and when you arrive, your set up and personalized stencil are ready for you. Nariné and Michelle did a pretty good job handling the group of 15. Unlike other craft nights, their help is critical through many steps of the project, so there are occasional lags in time. However, this gives you a chance to chit chat and take your time. That being said, many projects took longer than the 3 hours. We didn't feel rushed, but I do wish it had stayed closer to 3 hours. I'd recommend thinking a bit ahead of time what colors you want to use and type of paint technique you might want to use. These decisions can take a lot of time at the beginning of class. Definitely a fun bonding activity!

I highly recommend checking this place out! The owner & staff are AMAZING! Friendly, patient & fun!…read more We walked in to find our stations already set-up with our respective project (pre-registration). The owner took her time to explain the process before setting us loose. The staff walked around and assisted at each step. They do special events and even have a deal where you attend 5 sessions your 6th one is free.

Thank you Bobby for making my first Art experience a great one. I have always admired people with…read moreartistic abilities. I never thought I could even attempt to paint a self portrait using oil paints. Well you changed all that for me in your class yesterday. I never once was frustrated. Thank you for such a great and wonderful experience. I will be back. Deb

I have known Bobbi since February 2011 when I attended an oil painting class at the Crocker. I so…read moreenjoyed the eight week class that I have continued my "studies" in a group class at her lovely studio. She is a fantastic instructor letting we class members move along at our own pace. I am a still a beginner. But, I have learned so much about oil painting and drawing that I am confident I will continue to improve. With Bobbi's help of course. Julie Mims

No I am not just writing this because Barry is a great personal friend and arguably the most…read moretalented soul to arise from our mutually-endured art classes many, many years ago. But Barry has developed a clientele of some very talented individuals themselves who have profited immensely from his advice. Heck even I learned something new from Barry after visiting his studio myself, and that's saying something, since he has always been so much better than me, (as a painter) -and I'm a hard case, anyway. The studio is pleasant and everyone who's come to learn gets a space of their own to work in, and it's right thar on the main drag o' the ol' Mother Lode front. He'll even play cool music whilst you work that will soothe your ears as well as inspire and spark your inner gift. Make room for it in your life, it will reward you.

Barry is a really fun pastel teacher he is patient & unassuming. Not only does he let you have your…read moreown style but he is funny and plays cool music and tells funny stories while you are painting.

Absolutely love Natasha's painting classes. She's so energetic and motivating and our paintings…read morealways turn out great. She has the best playlists and I love her positive attitude. Aww dang and aww man!

Always a good time and entertaining. Would highly recommend. Can't wait to paint again!read more

What a cool place!…read more Constantly changing array of art by local artist's. Well lit, inviting space. The staff are very nice, Laura is the best and can tell you ANYTHING about art that is going on in El Dorado county. Worth the stop!