Sip & Splash

Super fun and informative class, encourages creativity while assisting novice painters to make a beautiful work of art to take home. Will definitely be coming back.:)

There are a few things in life that I do better when drinking like playing darts or shooting pool. Apparently painting falls into the same category! I have no experience painting and I still managed to take home a great piece (Thanks to the girls for all their help!). This was the perfect place to take a date… and it’s BYOB

I just returned from waiting outside Sip n Splash for an Happy Hump Day but NOONE SHOWED UP ! Very disappointed. I paid for 6 people but received no service.

Brought my mom on a unique bonding date and had a blast! I chose the date because if the painting for that day, both my mom and I loved it so we reserved and booked online. To our delightful surprise we went on Cupcake Thursday and had DELICIOUS cupcakes that they purchase from women-​owned business. They’re all about «Girl Power» and we lived that!
We’ve never done anything like this and I personally was weary about my mom enjoying herself (she is in her late 50’s and the crowd was younger) but once she got in the groove of things, we both enjoyed it so much!
We were also provided with wine glasses and I love that they ask what time your parking meter times up so you can add money and avoid a fat tix. That’s very considerate and for me it’s the details that count.
Their energy is fun, happy and motivating. You will feel very comfortable right away and that is always a big plus!
The only reason I’d take one star off, is the time. The class says 6 – 8 (we left a little later than that like 8:30ish) but it didn’t start till 6:40ish. Usually I wouldn’t mind because your comfy, eating a cupcake, drinking wine. But I’m a nursing momma and only pumped enough milk for approximately that time slot that I expected and a little more. I seriously RUSHED to get there on time, picking my mom up from far south 87^th St, dropping off kids literally at door step because I didn’t wanna be late and miss class, and didn’t even want to go buy something quick to eat (I was starving) because I didn’t wanna be late. Got there about 5:50 and was really regretting rushing and going through all the madness just to get there and class didn’t even start on time.
I get it, there’s alway leeway for those running a little late, but to give them more than 30 mins to make it, is too much and not fair for those who did show up on time! Everyone’s time is important here, and that should be considered. Sorrynotsorry.
Aside from that, we LOVED it! I recommend it! The artwork there is sooooo cool! The artists/​teachers are very helpful, friendly, fun. The crowd that day was of all walks of life and everyone seemed to somehow bond and connect with each other, and we didn’t even know each other’s names! It truly felt like a family for those few hours.
The teachers music playlist is AWESOME! It gets you in the zone and you can focus on your art and completely transport yourself and forget about everything for at least a moment. I loved it!

I am so excited that this BYOB experience is available in Pilsen! I have been to another BYOB painting class, but the fact that this one is in the neighborhood that I live in and significantly cheaper makes it unbeatable! My sister, friend and I went for a class on Sunday afternoon and we had an amazing time. Kira was our instructor and she was warm, patient and kind. We were able to paint a different painting than the one advertised and we all felt as though every accommodation would be made to ensure our enjoyment. We all had beautiful paintings in the end, even though they were very different!
It was a memorable experience and I cannot wait to sign up for another one. Everyday has a unique theme and I am delighted to try all! Sip and Splash is a great addition to the growing lifestyle of the Pilsen neighborhood!
Thank you so much for an amazing time Kira!

This place is the bomb. The staff is uberly friendly and keeps things relaxed. I hate going places where its a super formal art class. They help you channel your style as well as your type of creativity.
The classes are great. They are well instructed and the groups are always kept engaged. I love their creative flare classes with themes– Tamale Tuesdays, St. Patricks Day, Valentines Day Love Birds, etc. etc.
If you have not been there, it is a must! They make sure that you go home with something you absolutely LOVE!

Alejandra and Stanton offer a great experience here. I’ve tried other BYOB painting classes before and found them disorganized and awkward. Sip & Splash is warm and inviting.
The instructors do a good job of keeping it fun while also giving solid instruction. But you do have to listen and follow instructions. This painting isn’t going to paint itself!
Everyone in my group was really happy with their painting when they left, despite saying they had no talent whatsoever when they arrived.

I am not an artistic person, I mean I am very very very bad when it comes to art. (crooked lines and crooked circles) When my friend wanted to celebrate her birthday at Sip and Splash I though oh boy this is going to be a catastrophe. Alejandra was our instructor, She was fabulous, great, fantastic, wonderful, funny and any other word that can describe my experience. My picture which was the love bird came out wonderful. I can’t wait to go back. Thanks Sip and Splash

I’ve been wanting to try a byob painting class for quite some time, and I’m so glad we ended up at Sip & Splash. I ended up getting a living social deal, and luckily this isn’t one of those places where you’ll have a problem trying to use a discount. Scheduling the class was a breeze, and parking was really easy as well.
The Sip & Splash party was in a little art studio, and the owner and teacher, Alejandra, was adorable. We painted «fat chef», which seemed like it would be tough, and despite my 5^th grade art skills, I actually painted something I’m happy to put on my wall! The atmosphere was really fun, and the instructions were easy to follow for artists of all skill levels. I will definitely be back.

We had so much fun here tonight! Can’t go wrong with drinking and painting, and our teacher aka one of the owners, Alejandra, was fantastic. Painting wasn’t critiqued, instead it was encouraged we do what speaks to us even if it doesn’t match the night’s plan. I highly recommend others come visit Sip and Splash (and visit the Pilson taquerias after) and have a great time being creative.
Alejandra, your business rocks! Thank you for having us!

Sip & Splash was one of the most fun things I’ve done in quite some time! I saw a AmazonLocal deal to do this class and asked a few girlfriends if they would be interested. We were all on board, bought the deal and booked. After doing the class, I have to say that it would without a doubt be well worth the full price, as well. If you act fast though, you can buy their deal right here on this Unilocal page for $ 29.
Booking the class, we were all a bit frightened as it was a very intricate Van Gogh painting scheduled for the date we signed up for… but it was the date that worked best for all of us. The class starts at 630 and when we arrived at 640, we were the only people there. It was insanely cold though and even though eventtually 4 other people showed up (around 7pm), not even half the people that signed up were there. Worked to our advantage though I’m sure to have more teacher time!
All you have to bring is your liquor as they provide all of the paints, canvases, smocks and supplies. I love that it’s BYOB as that really only adds to the fun. They provide glasses, have a wine opener, and also water. A friend of mine asked for ice and they were so sweet to bring out an entire bucket of it for us! Alejandra also let us all switch to a smaller canvas and I’m so glad we did as our paintings turned out quite well that way.
As we started painting, it actually was much easier than I thought it would be thanks to Alejandra’s step by step instructions. She breaks things down so well that you end up feeling like you could be an artist. You start by sketching things out a bit with a pencil and you think… this does not look good at all! But… give it some time! As you add more and more to your piece, it really starts falling into place.
It’s so interesting to see what different perspective everyone takes on the same painting. They encourage you to make adjustments as you see fit. If you want to switch up the colors, that’s absolutely fine! I did just that adding more cool colors to my painting plus I like the more animated, thick line type of look so I painted accordingly.
I’m really glad we switched to the smaller canvas because of all the work that goes into a Van Gogh as far as the dots and going back over the painting again & again to add more dimension. The class that was scheduled to be 2.5 hours ended up running nearly 4 hours!
I didn’t mind that the class lasted longer than scheduled at all. My friends all seemed quite exhausted by the end of it & one hoped she never saw a dot again. However, I was still full of energy & happy we spent the time perfecting our paintings.
I highly recommend going to Sip & Splash as Alejandra is a great artist & teacher, plus her & her hubby are great people and fun to interact with during the class. It’s a fun activity for a date night or with a group of friends and the best part is you end up with a beautiful painting at the end of the night.

My boyfriend surprised me on Saturday night to drink and paint day of the dead masks. The class was small but everyone was nice. The instructor gave direction as needed. Even though I find myself creative painting is not wait I’m great at. It was a nice change to a bar scene. You can bring any wine, beer, liquor you want. They provide corkage and cups. We brought some IPA’s from Revolution Brewing.

Awesome experience!!! It’s so much fun to watch your painting morph and develop into something you can actually hang in your home! Alejandra did a wonderful job not only teaching the glass, but making it a great environment to socialize with your friends and meet new people!