I mist say I was thoroughly disappointed by the experience. Not only was the instructor's final product nothing like the painting on the website, but the quality of the paints and brushes was lacking. Half the time was spent waiting while Mark went downstairs to unlock the door for some late guests or refilling drinks and the other half of the time was spent painting on vague instructions. The most interesting part of this experience was watching paint dry, because honestly, I've had a better time doing our own paint night at home with a couple canvases, some nice acrylic paint and brushes, and some Bob Ross videos on YouTube. Pros: Convenience if not having to buy supplies. Cons: Lacking paint supply quality. Lacking instruction. Hidden location on the 3rd floor of Computer Central. Snacks and drinks including water are cost extra. read more

VinoArtist - Instructor's rendition - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I'm really not sure how to start this review... My partner and I had been trying to figure out what kind of fun activity we could do together that wasn't too expensive but also enjoyable for the both of us. Recently, we got into painting together at home by following Bob Ross' (the OG painting home) painting tutorials on YouTube. My partner came up with the idea of a paint and wine kind of night with a painting instructor, which we both excitedly agreed to! Upon perusing Google and all possible studios found online near us, VinoArtist came up! We saw the ample examples and sessions they had and were super stoked to book a session. For $25/person, we would get a canvas, access to paint colors and brushes, and a pro instructor to teach us how to paint our desired picture for 3 hours! Wow, what a steal! Or so we thought. PS: if you want wine, you'll have to pay $5/cup or get their VIP pass to get wine for free (or discounted price. I don't drink, so not sure lol). Water bottles and snacks were sold $1 a piece too! No free gourmet popcorn for anyone with the wine pass. Upon arriving to the studio, we were greeted by our instructor for the night, Mark. He checked us off his tablet and instructed us to find an empty seat before the painting session started. We arrived roughly around 6:45pm, 15 minutes before 7:00pm (the start of the paint session). Unfortunately, we didn't really start until 7:20pm because people were either late or lost finding the building. I felt really bad that Mark had to keep running up and down the building to open the door for folks to come in since the lobby doors are locked. Perhaps the folks at VinoArtist should invest in a helper so that the teacher shouldn't have to run back and forth to let late students in? I felt bad for Mark and the number of times he had to run in and out of the room to let others in. Anyways, aside from starting late, the session felt a bit awkward at times. As much as Mark was trying to entertain everyone with his jokes, there were some awkward moments of silence or sad jokes being thrown in. To be honest, I can't even remember what was said or taught, as I was trying so hard on my own to paint and complete my painting with the little tips and tricks Mark presented. He did warn us he was quick though lol. The main thing that really disappointed me the most about this painting night session was how the painting that was advertised to us upon signing up was NOTHING like the reference photo depicted in class. When another student inquired why the reference photo was so different, Mark explained that students got frustrated with keeping up with the advanced/featured painting that we all signed up for. Hmmm...okay. Then why don't you just update the picture then? We all felt deceived that we weren't paying for what we expected to learn???? Take a look at my pictures to see what I'm talking about. I wish I took a photo of the painting he drew at the end of class because it also looked nothing like the reference photo he put up before he began painting. Aside from the tardiness, the deception, and the dry jokes that filled the evening, my partner and I thought the event was okay. We were too busy trying to complete the painting that we just kept to ourselves throughout the event and left once the event ended. PS: the event did not take 3 hours. Approximately a good 1 hour and 30 minutes, as we finished around 9:15pm. If you want to do a paint and wine night and don't have supplies at home, I think it's fine to paint here, but don't expect to walk away with the painting you signed up to learn...I think my partner and I will stick to at home painting with Bob Ross. read more

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My fiancé and I went here for our Mid week date night to relax and unwind. The facilitator Mark was vert welcoming. He advised us to sit wherever we liked offered us a glass of wine and had snacks too.He made painting easy and fun! I enjoyed the night so much and think I will be making this a monthly maybe even bi monthly couples or group activity. read more

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Fun evening. Instructor gave clear directions and was friendly, funny and patient. Wine was fine. read more

Bought two Groupons here and have tried for months to book. They only have a very small number allocated for Groupons. Coupon is expiring in two months and I am still not able to book anything. Tried calling to no avail and emailing no response --completely unethical business practices. read more

I'm somewhat torn on how many stars to leave this place. I thought Mark was engaging and made witty comments, and overall the night was an enjoyable experience. Where I'm torn is the actual business itself. I've been to many other paint nights and this one was just overall unusual. We got a Groupon which included wine and "gourmet" popcorn but there was no popcorn. They provided costco packs of Doritos etc on sale for a dollar and water for a dollar. The room was incredibly hot and unpleasant, apparently the AC wasn't working but if this is a bonafide business, basic HVAC should be a guarantee. Also the painting on the website was not what was instructed. I've seen the business owner reply with "as long as you have fun is what matters." This is where I have issue because I have been to many other paint nights where we got to paint what was exactly shown on the website, we got we we expected and we paid for what we expected. The example given "you and I" looked super warped, and just looked funny. It looked like a painting from another customer? Anyway I'm not trying to ding the instructor, he was pleasant and I think he was working with what he had. I think this is more of a business owner issue. Ok so after writing this all out, I started out with three stars but now I'm actually taking it down to two. What a pricey paint night with really subpar conditions (no AC, no snack that was included in the price, and weird painting template). I will not be coming here again not because of the instructor (again he was pleasant and engaging) but the business owner should look into addressing the above comments (it seems like everyone who have low stars have the same complaint). So maybe it's something worth looking into. read more

I don't know what kind of business practice they have at this place but if you're planning to host a private event this place doesn't know how to conduct business. This is day 5 of trying to get a hold of someone via phone and email. I guess they don't care about getting business since no one has gotten back to me about booking a private party. Worst customer service ever. Don't even bother. read more

Mark was our host for the evening. He was extremely fun and outgoing. We enjoyed his class and his awesome vibes! read more

VinoArtist - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This is my first review ever. I wish I could give this business negative stars!! They do not return calls or emails so dont even bother. I've been trying to get help from them since November, but have yet to hear back from them. If any one is trying use a Groupon I wish you luck. You can only use the Groupon for select classes. Also during checking out they will still ask you to pay. I bought a Groupon for two with the value of $110. I tried to register for a class that was $90 for two. Upon check out I was asked to put in my credit info to pay for the $20 dollar difference. I also tried contacting Groupon, but they will not refund me beciase it was passed their grace period. The only reason I went passed the grace period was because I was waiting for vino artist to get back to me. Summary: Horrible business practices. No one will respond to your emails and or calls. Good luck using your Groupon. read more

DON'T BUY FROM HERE! This business is a scam. When you call their number and it is disconnected. When you email them, no one responds. I emailed them three times with no response. Finally I resorted to filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and only then did they respond to my email with a general, not helpful email. :( Oh, and unsurprisingly they already had a complaint on file from someone else! If you've also had an horrible experience with VinoArtist, please file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau: https://www.bbb.org/ read more

Decided to switch our date night up and take a painting class at VinoArtist with my fiancé! Asides we're an unartistic duo-- we've had this in our to-do bucket list as a couple. Since VinoArtist offers different themes each class for you to recreate, we went with the "You and I" painting which is a couple admiring a sunset at a beach. If my fiancé and I were to be a masterpiece, it would be exactly that since we both love the beach and watching sunsets during spring/summer. As advertised once we arrived we were given art supplies along with aprons and a station with our canvas. Before class started, our instructor told us they had some snacks and alcohol for sale to eat and sip during class. So glad we brought our own bottle and charcuterie-- the pours seemed small and snack selection wasn't the best! Throughout the class we were guided step by step but midway through the couples seated next to us including ourselves had a hard time catching up since the instructor decided to speed up. Definitely was a challenge for most of us beginners but a great experience. For those who didn't get to finish once he was done with the class he gave the option to stay for a bit to add finishing touches or catch up. The end product forsure didn't turn out as shown on the website which is okay since you're supposed -- but we did a pretty good job or should I saw my fiancé did. My takeaway would be that this was a fun experience however I felt the instructor we had was a bit of a miss for us. read more

VinoArtist - Our recreations! My fiancés was obviously better and wall worthy! - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Went here recently for a team building event. This place can be tough to find since it's inside a business building nestled in a little room on the third floor. After overcoming the hurdle of locating the actual place, everything was cool. We were able to bring in our own finger food and drinks (which included wine too). The instructor was fairly new (only two months on the job) but was very patient. Each person gets a station with an apron, thick and skinny paint brushes, a paper plate (for the paint), water cup, napkin, and a canvas sitting on an easel. There is a painting chosen before the class begins and your goal is to recreate that image onto your own canvas. Thankfully you're not on your own since there is an instructor that will guide you step by step as you're painting. It's a fun experience and I didn't realize how challenging painting can be. Recommend doing this for a date night! read more

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We had lot of fun doing the painting . Four of us went to the for paint nite , we used groupon to get tge tickets ... got a great deal for Admission and wine . It was fun three hours . I gave four star for 2 small reasons 1. I think the place was little small for the number of people who came . 2. We only used basic pallet to create the painting which gave different shade than the actual... but still so much fun . Definitely going back there read more

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I really wish that I didn't have to write this review, as I have never once left a negative review before for any vendor on any platform. Unfortunately I need to share my experience to prevent others from having the same issues. Do NOT book a class with Vinoartist - the class purchase process is misleading, and it is impossible to connect with any customer service. I purchased a class from Groupon and was told that I could apply my Groupon code to my basket on the Vinoartist website. When booking and selecting my class, I progressed the page as there was no field for any type of code on the booking page. I was then charged with a class without being able to use my Groupon. I have called and emailed Vinoartist for weeks with no support. Groupon was able to credit my Groupon code for another activity as I was not able to contact Vinoartist at all. I have not been able to refund or reschedule my Vinoartist class, and have no idea what to do to get my money back. Please choose another vendor for your experience- attempting to connect with Vinoartist has been incredibly frustrating and a waste of money. read more

If I could leave 0 I would... I have been trying to book a night here for months with a voucher I bought. The website won't accept the voucher and no matter how many times I call no one picks up or calls back. Is this an actual business??? What a shame... read more

Hello, I have called and emailed for 2 weeks already. I am trying to redeem my Groupon. Can someone please give me a call back or email. Would really like to take a class! read more

DO NOT BUY TICKETS FROM THIS BUSINESS. Reading other people's reviews, I can see this organization is either a scam or just unorganized. Either way, they are really unprofessional whoever runs this business. I bought 2 tickets and on the day of the event, nobody showed up. I was with a group of people who were waiting for the event to start. Called the number a bunch of times and it doesn't even go through. Emailed twice, and also messaged on Facebook. Ran into 2 people that work in that building and they said that the person who runs it car is not there and usually there is a sign saying they have a class. DO NOT BUY GROUPON EITHER. They have Groupon tickets but it says on their website certain tickets cannot be used for a voucher. They offer a 50% off coupon for people who subscribe to email and nothing gets emailed to you. This is such a terrible business. I'm reporting it to the business bureau. I wanted to wait at least a week before doing so. Still no response. read more

I signed up for a class back in September. The day of the class, an email was sent informing us the class was canceled. Trying to get a refund was quite an experience: The website lists a fake phone number. The email address has an automated reply with no live person actually answering. The only way to finally get a hold of the owner Julia, is to keep calling the instructor, as he's unable to share her phone number. It took 4 months to get a refund back. read more

My bf took me here for a date night for our anniversary. It was so fun and cute. I love the concept of everything especially having a cup of wine while we paint. Mark was awesome and so nice! He is why im writing this review. However I did feel the company should put a time limit of only 15 min to be late because it did seem to mess up marks flow of walking us through our painting having to go back and forth. People were rudely late and it seemed like mark couldve used some extra help. Overall I had an amazing time. read more

VinoArtist - Us with our paintings - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I was shocked at what we painted at the our session today - a black and white painting of florals. The instructor painted a completely scribbled and loose version of the original painting we were supposed to paint. I was patiently waiting through the weird scribbly layers to see if there was going to be finer detail, but that was it! This was the worst I've ever got to paint, and a total disappointment. Not worth the price or time at all! read more

VinoArtist - Original photo on the booking page - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Booked a class for 11/22/2023. NO ONE SHOWED UP so we left after waiting 15 minutes. People were calling and the phone just went to voicemail. I messaged them and no response, I just sent a follow up again today. How are you not contacting people who you came, waited and left because no one showed? read more

Ignoring the fact that the building itself seemed odd as a venue for this type of thing and people were crammed in there like sardines during COVID, there are lots of other problems with our experience here. 1. Wine & "Popcorn" - my friends and I booked VIP tickets via Groupon and were promised "gourmet" popcorn alongside our wine. We got wine (which tasted vaguely of like Franzia, but whatever. I wasn't expecting Napa or Sonoma level wine) but we never got popcorn. In fact, there was no popcorn to be seen anywhere on the premises. It seems like a weird thing to make "VIP" and pay extra for when we received nothing for the extra money we paid. 2. The instructor was rude. On the ride up in the elevator, we expressed how we had difficulty finding the place, and he said (and I quote directly), "well that's not my problem." Cool. So now we're stuck in an elevator with him, and we have the next 2 and a half hours painting with him. 3. The instructor could barely paint. His version of the Eiffel Tower was comical when compared to the original. I wish I had take a picture of his version. The colors weren't anywhere close to correct, and the proportions were absurdly wrong. I see that the owner has mentioned that these are "professional artists with years of experience" and I'd love, love, love for her to prove it. If he is a professional artist, then I'm the reincarnation of Vincent Van Gough. I had more fun writing this review than I did my 2.5 hours there. read more

My mom won a pair of passes from her company to attend a painting event. She booked a session online but never received a confirmation. She then emailed with no response. On the day of the event I called the number listed a bunch and each time it went to voicemail. Left a couple voicemails and still no response. I'm not sure they're even operating. read more

I would give this place one star if I could. I booked a paint night several days in advance and then the company sent me an email the day before my scheduled class stating that they had to cancel it because the instructor was sick. I understand that things come up, and safety is first so if an instructor is sick, by all means-cancel the class. However, I take issue with the fact that they refused to refund my money even though they were the ones to cancel. They stated that "all sales are final", which doesn't make any sense to me as they didn't sell me anything since no service was provided. They are extremely unprofessional and from the looks of some of the other reviews, they seem to be doing some shady stuff with the purchases of their online classes read more

VinoArtist - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I bought a gift certificate for 2 to give my friends and there were no instructions to redeem it. I contacted on website and phone and no one would answer. $100 down the drain. I disputed the charge and they fought it and sent me a one liner email asking me to pick a class. I was not ready yet and told them so. No response. Finally tried to redeem the gift certificate for myself and my sister and now no response for multiple calls and emails. No one picks up the phone , the website still takes payments and lets you book classes. Don't buy a gift certificate. read more

This place may not be legit. I ordered gift certificates online as a Mother's Day gift, and I never received a code or acknowledgement from them. After calling and emailing them multiple times, with no response, I went to the location and found a locked door. I can't tell if they are actually in business anymore or not, but I've disputed the charges with PayPal and my credit card company and I'm hoping to get a refund. I was really looking forward to a fun night painting with my mom, and instead it's turned out to be a complete pain to deal with this company! read more

NO STARS AT ALL! I never write reviews, but this one dang ruined my Friday night! Really dissapointed! DON'T BUY !! Bought a Groupon for 2 I tried to book on their website, not successful! Calling, e-mailed, and no luck! I actually wonder if all these good ratings are forreal or just a SCAM! I was just triyng to wine down and have a fun night with my bestie! Building was lonely and didnt seem like there was a class going on .. so dissapointed! At least call to let me know that this is a SCAM! read more

Very disappointing experience. First of all, the painting that was shown by the instructor for what the final product will look like had no semblance to the one we saw on the website when we booked our tickets. Secondly, the painting the instructor painted along with us, not only had no semblance to either the final product he showed us or to the one on the website but also looked very amateur like a little kid had painted it. The instructor kept saying he would focus on the details later on so we kept hoping the painting would get better at some point but that never happened. Not worth the money or time, could've painted a much better picture by just doing this at home ourselves and using the original picture as reference. The session was supposed to be 7-9:30pm. We were the last to leave at 9:02pm. The instructor signed off by 8:45pm saying we finished early since this was an easy painting. read more

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Do not go! The instructor finished early, didn't have us blend. Our painting looked nothing like the example, we weren't expecting to be identical. But he had us do stripes, was supposed to be waves. Just ridiculous! Don't go! read more

VinoArtist - This is what we paid for. - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Located on the third floor of a computer supplies store building, I think Vino Artist is a decent place to come and paint with your friends. You receive two complementary glasses of wine, either Merlot or Chardonnay, as well as some ranch flavored popcorn. If you would like to drink more, it is available for purchase. When you come in, the studio is set up with your blank canvas, a paper plate with paint that you will use during the class, paintbrushes, a water cup, and an apron on the chair. I suggest coming a bit before 7 to pick the seats that you want. Surprisingly my friends and I are always the first to arrive. From my experience, the painting doesn't seem to start until 7:30 because people are still coming through the door at 7:15 and the teacher starts pouring cups of wine at that time as well. The class will usually end by 10pm. The teachers are different because it depends on the painting. Each teacher has their own style of teaching as well. Some may be extremely informative on how to do something while others lets you foster your own creativity to figure it out. Overall, great experiences here. I only wish that their website didn't have glitches because my friend signed up for the class and was confirmed and then they emailed back saying that the class was full. My group of friends and I were extremely disappointed because we were going as a group of 6. In the end, it worked out because two people didn't show up to the class. read more

VinoArtist - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Wine, friends, paint, laughing, self-expression, relaxation, art and fun!!!! I was so excited to do the Sunday Funday sunflower with my best friend and to try out vino artist! I bought a deal on groupon 2 for 30$, instead of 2 for 62 as a Christmas present for my friend. It was a great way to buy a Christmas present for my friend and to have a girls night together! Vino Artist is located in the same building as the central computers company. When we arrived, we were greeted by the art teacher, checked in, got our choice of red or white wine, and helped ourselves to popcorn and cookies! Then the painting began! The instructor was super helpful and slow enough for us to keep up with. We did about half of the canvas and had an intermission to refill on wine and refreshments. We completed our masterpieces and the instructor took our pictures, and we were along our merry way! Overall, this was such an enjoyable experience to share a good time with friends, find your inner artist, relax mentally, and wind down with a few glasses of wine! **** I have very limited art skills and my sunflower still was surprisingly good! Everyone had their own style and it is all about perspective! I will be back for more :) read more

VinoArtist - Sunday funday sunflower - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I bought the groupon deal and it was an overall fun experience! The groupon includes 2 glasses of wine along with popcorn; first glass served before painting starts and second glass served during the 10 minute break. Painted the tree of life and it was a lot easier than it looks. Our instructor demonstrated step by step and walked around the room to give tips. Tips: -Get here earlier than your scheduled class if you are coming with friends and want to sit together or want a good seat to view the demonstration painting. My friend and I showed up right on time and we had to get seats across from each other as there weren't any open seats for two next to each other -look for computer central building next to McDonald's and across from pep boys on Stevens creek. There is plenty of free parking behind the building and the studio is on the third floor of computer central -don't be afraid to add your own flair to your painting rather than just blindly following the demonstration :) -try to paint the edges of your canvas as you go along (while you have the mixed color paint you want) will look a lot more cleaner when finished Only downside is that the full classes are super cramped; literally elbow to elbow. Also not a lot of table space for the easle, water cups, wine glasses, popcorn cup, brushes, etc Overall I would do this again! Was a fun way to spend 3 hours :) read more

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Came here with my cousin a few weeks ago, both of us first time paint night goers. PHYSICAL LOCATION: The class was held on the fourth floor of an older computer building. Parking is plentiful but seems a biiiit sketchy at night. THE CLASS: For those who are COVID conscious, I would not recommend signing up as the classroom is small. There was barely 2-3ft between us and other people, and it was a full class (about 30 people). When we took the class, masks were optional even without having to show proof of vaccine. The instructor was hard to hear and seemed like he was rushing. THE DEAL: We got one glass of wine with our VIP passes unlike in previous reviews. Would recommend finding a deal on Groupon, which would've made the class more worth it. read more

Vino Artist was so much fun! I bought a groupon for 2 so I could take my friend with me and a coworker of mine joined as well. I never realized how relaxing painting can be. I'm definitely not an artist but I had so much fun painting the sunflower! Our instructor Erica was so sweet and very helpful. She was so patient with all of my questions! The owner Julia was also very sweet and was constantly refilling our popcorn which was delicious with truffle oil and cheese. I also enjoyed the red wine. It was a bit hard to find but that didn't ruin the fun I had! I'll definitely be back! read more

VinoArtist - The finished product! - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Went here for my first paint nite event and I was horrible at painting when I was in school.. But I was super happy with the painting and for that the credit goes to the instructor Erica... She was amazing and sweet and very friendly.. Her instructions were awesome.. Loved it so much that I went there twice in a month.. read more

VinoArtist - Paint Nite - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California

It was a very good time! I don't drink, so the water was welcome, the snacks were not appealing. Mark was responsive and asked when he should slow down or go ahead. My friend and I agreed we'd be back! read more

I have a complaint that they did not honor groupons or Yelp discounts. For groupons, I was told that my group of 4 could not be accomodated since they only have a few groupons every session For yelp, also they said that I could not apply discounts While the painting session was OK, I felt a little cheated :( read more

Got a groupon for $31 for a 3 hr wine & paint event with VinoArtist with 2 of my friends and was really pleasantly surprised with the whole experience :) Wine + paint on a Monday night plus a catch up session with 2 of my favorite girls = a recipe for awesomeness. I really didn't have high expectations for my painting because I have zero experience with water color nor do I have much artistic talent. Our instructor guided us step by step and explained where certain colors should go and the basics to blending and mixing our colors but gave us a lot of opportunity to be creative and paint our own interpretation of the night's theme (which was Sailboats). Everyone's painting honestly looked really good and it was interesting to see how each painting was different & unique in their own way :) I think the one thing they can definitely improve on is the wine & snacks. Although I liked my white wine, it was served in one of those disposable plastic cups and our snacks were kind of a mish mash of "kiddy" snacks served in a plastic container (gummy candy, cheese, crackers, grapes, cookies). I think investing a little bit in classing up the food/wine presentation would definitely earn the extra star! Also, the place where they have the event is a bit on the small side and it was a little cramped =/ Overall, I would recommend VinoArtist & have recommended them to friends :) Would try this again if I can find another great groupon deal! read more

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Such a fun place to go to with friends! We have been looking for a paint night with wine for a while now, and when we saw this place on Groupon, we knew we had to get it. With our VIP pass, they gave us two glasses of wine and we could buy more after. The teacher was adorable. He went at a pace we could all follow along to. The painting was beautiful, and it was really cool to watch it progress. I would definitely go back. read more

So thoroughly fun afternoon! These lady's make the whole affair really fun and approachable. They breakdown the project we work on down to workable steps followed by help and tips along the way. While not a technical class it is a fun way to spend the afternoon. Also they have a great deal to purchase additional classes while in the class. read more

VinoArtist - Paint & Sip Near Me - Santa Clara, California