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3.3 (93 reviews)
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My mom and I with Pinky!
Lincy H.

Paint Nite is AWESOME. It'll be a perfect night out with your girlfriends or your significant other. TIP#1: There are almost always $25 groupon deals, so it is definitely worth the price. TIP#2: Pregame beforehand and/or buy some drinks inside the venue. (But drink responsibly and don't drink and drive!) The more tipsy you get, the more fantastic your painting gets. As Kevin Pride said to me, "The beer is working!" TIP#3: Arrive at least 15 minutes earlier to ensure that you can sit with the people you want to paint with! The event lasts about 2 hours. First time I went to Paint Nite with my 2 girlfriends and we had an amazing time. We painted the Love Birds and were laughing throughout the whole night. One of us even went up to participate in the mini dance competition. If you win, you get a prize! Second time I went to Paint Nite with my mommy. We painted the Spring Blossoms. It was nice because my mom doesn't usually go out. I'm not quite sure if it was her thing, but trying new things is always good! TIP#4: Have a positive attitude! Discouraged that your painting isn't turning out as nicely as you wanted it to? Ask for help and they'll help you with it!!! In Pinky's words, "Having faith in your abilities sets no boundaries for your talents!" As for the instructors, they are absolutely amazing!!! Both Kevin Pride and Nicole "Pinky" St. Denis are so much fun. They are just great at what they do. Vincent was very kind and helpful :) TIP#5: Paint Nite isn't just in Somervilla, MA. Check www.paintnite.com to see if they do it around your area! TIP#5: HAVE FUN!!!

Spacious!
Elizabeth L.

BUYER BEWARE. ZERO view of instructor guaranteed so if you enjoy painting the back of your neighbor's head while his elbow is jammed into your neck, Paint Nite is for you. Cattle car seating while you paint - Paint Nite has this down to an art. Never mind whether Paint Nite is supposed to be instructional, must be more pleasant painting sitting on top of each other without seeing what you're supposed to be painting. Brilliant business of maximizing profitability per square inch - don't take up too much space or you'll ram into the lucky painting / painter next to you.

mine and my friends' personal gardens.
Francisca W.

Have you heard of paint nite? Where you buy an admission ticket based on art/date/time/location (usually a restaurant) of your choosing, and you get to see a demo of how that painting is done and make one for yourself (or, get inspired to paint something completely different). supplies are included (canvas, paint). you can eat/drink prior/during/after at the restaurant, but my experience tells me drinking is more recommended than a full on meal (no space or time!) during the lesson. now they take that idea to making a terrarium instead of artwork. but i'm guessing due to the nature of the activity (ex. container, soil, gravel, decorative little rocks), many restaurants don't want to bother with that cleanup (only seen a couple steady locations so far), and/or there are too much to transport. so they actually have established a "headquarter" here (where we went), just a venue with tables and chairs, supplies storage, and a gigantic bar. drinks are like dance club prices (slightly better quality and much less slammed lol), and it's a much brighter room. really something anyone can do at home without much knowledge or talent LOL. but it's still a great time to have given the right company. and you get to eat the yummy food in the neighborhood! just note that parking can get a bit difficult so it's wise to arrive early and carpool. agreed with Jeannie D on the pricing as well. but given the materials provided being different (and more), the pricing differential is expected, just not thinking it should be $10/pax more than paint nite. though alternately, you should be able to obtain all the supplies from HD/Lowe's or local nursery and Michael's (Dollar Store/Xmas Tree Shop may have some for cheaper), and make one (or ten) yourself for less than the admission fee.

Paint Nite @ Grafton Street
Darci N.

A few friends and I attended "Malbec and Monet" at Grafton Street tonight, and had an absolute blast. As grad students, my friend had inquired about a student discount, and they were happy to oblige with a 20% discount! Just a few minutes and a couple sips in - we had already decided it was worth it. Our master artist, Shannon Pan, was excellent. She was a super sweet, gave excellent instructions and helpful hints! We were all happy with our final products, despite minimal painting experience! Also, huge bonus - free drinks if you upload a picture to Facebook or write a Yelp review. Such a great way to spend an evening!

Owl painting 9/28
Chelsea W.

My friend and i had a nice time here today. We painted owls. I thought it was kind of odd thats its held in the back of a bar. The food looked amazing. Instructer was nice, till i was having an issue and was hoping for help but the response was "its only a 2 hour class".... Ok? What does that have to do with anything? By the time the class was over, it had only been 1 1/2 hours. So what was the big deal on 2 hours when you finished way early???? I did get my paint at home out and touched up stuff since she was in such a hurry to finish. Anyway, other than that, i had a nice time and love my painting.

Caroline O.

Awesome date night! If your person is ok to get their hands dirty, this is a great date night idea. It's just like Paint Nite. Similarly, they partner with restaurants to host a night where you design a terrarium or plant pot. I chose to go with the "Succulent Terrarium in Double Wooden Drawers" event because it was the only Friday one in the city (too lazy to travel to Somerville after a work week). See their facebook page for events in Boston. What made it a no brainer was that Groupon was offering a 50% off option, too. Once your purchase the Plant Nite Groupon, you still have to go to the Plant Nite website to sign up for the specific event. To my dismay... there are still material fees. It ended up being $24.50/person with the Groupon and another $10/each for the materials. So not bad, though it doesn't include a meal/drinks. Make sure you browse around for promotion codes, there seemed to be a lot out there. I recommend the chrome extension, Honey, which will scan the web for you once you get to check out pages. We ate at home because the event started at 7pm, but usually the restaurants are pretty good. This one was hosted at Brandy Pete's, which is your typical sports bar. You can eat during the event, but it gets pretty messy (I mean, you're working with dirt here), so I'd recommend eating before and getting drinks once you get there. One last thing I'll mention - the instructor was awesome. She wasn't like chatting you ear up or giving a ton of instructions. She basically just put all the materials on the table and let us get creative!

Le T.

i'm far from an artist but i can be when i'm drunk. :) Basically, an artist will walk you through the painting step by step. So you don't need to have any prior experience. If you can draw stick figures, you're much better than me. Even if you don't necessarily have a clue of what you're doing, you'll be fine. All paint supplies are provided so you don't need to bring anything. All paint nite events is located in a bar of some sort. So drink up!

John T.

Went to a paint night last night with my boyfriend and it was a great time. That was the first time we did something like a paint night. We are planning to go back and do other things with Yaymaker.

Bachelorette party of 6 at PaintNite Bostonat Good Life bar. Great group activity or date night.

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This was so much more fun than I anticipated!…read more Sabrina (hostess/art teacher/lovely woman) led us through a fun filled 2 hours of my first ever nude sketching session! She was upbeat, informative, respectful to both the sketchers (us) and the models. Made sure there were no photography during class unless it's through them to make the models comfortable. (takes guts to be nude in front of a bunch of people drinking and looking at you!) She brought out the artistic sides of everyone in the room, guided us through different sketching exercises (1-3-5 minute sketch sessions) so we're busy drawing instead of JUDGING what we were drawing. such helpful tips! I think we were all VERY impressed with our own artworks! I really thought I'd be drawing a little more than stick figures before coming here. I had a blast and this would make any gathering unique, fun and explorative! I had an amazing time!

I would recommend The Artful Bachelorette to anyone looking for a fun activity to do (whether…read morecelebrating or not!). Like our host said, they do it all from engagement celebrations to happy divorce parties! All skill levels are welcome, and your host will walk you through a variety of different exercises at different speeds. Our model was graceful, poised, and cool as a cucumber. I would love to do this again someday with a group of friends for a girls night! (P.S. I would love to see photos from the Boston event if the host has them!)

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I just completed my second term and Katherine was amazing, once again! This term, summer, is…read morecondensed into 6 weeks, but because I am moving out of the state, Katherine did all she could to help me start and finish my painting in 3 weeks. The painting was a gift to my sister and not only did the recipient love her gift from me, I loved the gift that Katherine gave me. She helped me to understand that time is precious and if it is spent wisely, any goal could be accomplished. If you are even considering taking a painting class, I would give this school a chance. It will change your view on your own creativity and your view on what it means to teach. Katherine is a gem! She, and her school, cannot be replicated or duplicated. I am sad that I will probably not be able to find anything like them where I am moving. Oh, and the ice cream breaks in the summer aren't so bad either.

The Katherine Martin Widmer School of Painting is just an example of the many wonderful things that…read moreare right before you waiting to be discovered. I have lived in the Somerville area for years now and in that time thought about how nice it would be to have a creative space. I dabbled in the fine arts in school, but without the physical space and guidance, lost the motivation to explore further. This school has allowed me the opportunity to do so. The instructor, Katherine, is a wonderful teacher, providing just the right amount of instruction and is one of many reasons why the school has such an encouraging environment. The studio itself is lovely. It's on the third floor with lots of windows and a sky light. Usually the soft voices of Billy Holiday or Nina Simone waft through the air. In addition, the students (many of whom have been attending for years) are from all different backgrounds/ages and are a pleasure to get to know.

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