Painting with a Twist

This was my second time going to PWAT. Our instructor Lauren was great, and very patient. I love this class, it’s such a fun way to hang out with friends, or on a date in a adult atmosphere. It really makes me want to seriously pursue painting. They make it seem so easy I’m very proud of my painting.

Paint Your Own Pet night was fantastic. As difficult as painting a let may sound, the instructors will make it seem easy. Some wine, some chatting, some painting Andorra of happy faces at the end of the class. There was lots of personal attention, good instruction and support to assure it is fun and not frustrating. I can’t say thanks enough for a fun evening and a fantastic piece for the wall!

I came here with my SO and her mother and stepfather. We were supposed to paint a gold Fleur de Lis with a black and red chevron background. None of us did this. I especially went off the deep end. I painted mine maize and blue (Go Blue!!) and the background different shades of blue and white. I liked that I could pretty much do whatever I want, and the instructor seemed cool with that. As he said, whoever takes it home is who has to look at it all the time, so you might as well do it the way you want.
About half of our class arrived about 5 – 10 minutes late, which was kind of annoying, but so be it. It gave me time to figure out what I wanted to do. In general, the class was fun and laid back, but I wish I’d had just a little more time to relax instead of intensely painting 90% of the time. We didn’t get much opportunity to enjoy our wine and snacks.
But it was still a very fun experience overall, and I definitely want to do it again!

You can do it sober with your creative, good sense of humor friend. If you bring the serious friend, bring to booze to loosen them up so they don’t get too attached to following the instructions.
Great date night or night out with the girls.
We had Theresa and Silas, he was calm and quiet she was loud and sarcastic. They balanced each other out so that we had great direction from both.
Only con, wish they had more couples paintings so you don’t bring two of the same thing home. Paintings that come in sets of four plus for families wouldn’t be bad either.

I. LOVE. THIS. PLACE.
i don’t do wine, but I do however, do liquor, water, tea, and/​or coffee.
Went on Sunday, because I loved the photo they were doing. I arrived 30 minutes early, as suggested (FYI free parking on Sundays). When you walk in, there is a room full of long tables with easels on both sides (facing center of tables). To the right is the front desk where you check in. They give you the easel (which has handy drawings on it if you’re drawing a person), and you go choose your spot. I chose the back room because it was cooler back there. There was fun music playing in each of the rooms. They have an extra room with the water cooler and delicious coffee (seriously, i don’t do regular coffee, but the coffee + creamers + splenda were fantastic).
On to the back room. Same setup, just a bit smaller. Our instructors for the session were Katie and Matt. BOTH AWESOME!
I had a loud group of ladies there who literally brought in trays of food, wine, and snacks. It was really hard to hear Katie sometimes because the ladies were louder than necessary, but Katie did her best (awesomely) to make sure we were all on track.
She gave the layman’s instructions of how to get the look we wanted for our paintings. She was patient and kind, and super fun! Matt came in and checked on us several times, helped us, and also manned the front desk.
All in all, I had a really great experience, and it felt so great to pick up a paintbrush again (and actually paint something beautiful!)!! Thank you Katie and Matt for a FABULOUS experience (sans noisy folks)!!! Also, thanks again Katie for the *wink wink* you know.
I will return. Check their event calendar, because every once in a while they have the $ 25 sessions (which is what I chose). I cannot wait for my next session!

Great birthday party spot for grown ups! They have a lot of NOLA-​themed options for paintings and you can book online easily.
I went with a group of 5 friends for a daytime class. Painting mimosas made for a great Saturday afternoon! The cost was $ 35 each. The instructor was fun and gave very clear directions. Some people brought daiquiris, which I plan to do next time.

This was my first visit to this location. The teacher was more fun than at the Slidell location, and the class was very lively. I came in a group with 3 other girl friends, and we all had a good time and had fun talking with the others that were there. I am NOT an artist by any stretch of the imagination, but I look like a master after leaving here!

Halfway through my first painting experience I looked around to see if anyone would be so kind as to wake me from the nightmare.
Part of the problem was that Corks ‘n’ Canvas was a terrible value. I heard that the company that provides the canvas is family so they double dip on the cost of supplies. For well over $ 200 (the cost of five us attending), we could’ve bought nicer brushes, paints, aprons, etc. than what was provided and kept them for the next time.
The more significant part of the problem though was that the artist was painting something that only barely resembled the model. I didn’t get to talk much to my friends because all our eyes were glued to the stage as we tried desperately not to fall behind. We didn’t talk too much for fear of annoying our neighbors who were Very Serious Painters. When the artist came around, she didn’t offer any personalized advice (such as how to mix a color or achieve a certain texture with a brush), only nodded and said, «Oh, nice! I like what you’ve done!»
I wish they decided on what they wanted to be — if it’s just supposed to be a fun social event, then maybe give us a still life or sexy nude model to paint (no instructions), if it’s supposed to be an actual art class please provide useful guidance.
That being said, kudos to the company for coming up with a cool concept. I’ve been back twice since then because it is a perennial ladies’ night fave. The staff have always been super friendly and helpful. There is a greater variety of paintings these days and prices have dropped. I’m short, and the one time when I was stuck in the back and couldn’t really see what was going on up front I ended up having a ridiculously fun time. I would probably give Painting With A Twist another shot.

Recently came in here with my Mom and sister during our visit to New Orleans. It was my favorite part of the trip. Everything was well organized. The teacher was friendly and helpful. She managed to give us crystal clear instructions while letting us do our own thing a lot of the time. All our paintings came out great and the next day we went to buy painting supplies.

What fun place! We’ve had 2 medium-​large sized parties here and they’ve done a great job both times. You pick what date you want on the calendar (there’s a picture of what painting is being offered that day) and each person pays $ 45 bucks when they get there.
The first time we brought our own wine + got a few free bottles from them, but because we booked a 2^nd party during the end of the initial one — we got a free case of wine for the next party! It’s not the best wine on the planet, but who cares. After the 5^th glass or so, the artistry really comes out!
It’s kind of a «paint by numbers» deal without the numbers, so you don’t really need all that much creative artistry. Overall, it’s just a fun adult activity to do that you get to take a painting home from. Also, they do a raffle at the end of the class and someone gets a painting from the wall. Lucky me won last time! So I got to take home 2x paintings, which is neat.
I definitely recommend this place for a non-​traditional drinking birthday party if you’re interested.

I love going to Corks N Canvas classes! I’ve gone several times in the past year with friends of mine and always have a great experience. You come in and they have your group all sitting together and you can bring your own wine and drink during the class. They have extra cups and corks screws just in case you forget yours, too!
The classes are very very simple. They have your palate of colors already sitting at your station with paint brushes so you just grab an apron, sit down, and follow the step by step instructions of the teacher! Everyone paints the same picture and they make it really really easy for you– they’re like– take this size brush and dip in this color and go like this on your canvas. You can, of course, use the instructions as merely guidelines if you want to get creative but other than that it’s pretty straight forward! They usually have good jams playing and everyone is just laid back drinking wine and having a good time!
Halfway through the class they take like a 15 minute break to let people catch up if they’re behind a few steps and to let the paint dry a little before going further. During this break they raffle off one of the many paintings they have on the wall so you could go home with two lovely works of art!
The instructors are very friendly and don’t mind helping you if you screw something up. It’s a pretty good time for any occasion!

I had so much fun and managed to impress my family with my artistic masterpiece!
I went as part of a social group and it was great for networking and meeting people. Would definitely recommend this for a team building event. Here is the skinny on why you might enjoy this experience if the idea doesn’t immediately reel you in:
–the time flies by (especially if you’re drinking)
–friendly competition/​creativity will spark conversation
–its not serious, we had music, played a drinking game and laughed
–you can finish a painting start to finish without making a mess
It’s really a good time, so if you have the chance to participate, go for it! You’ll be surprised how much fun you have. Also, you can go on your own; no need to organize a group event, but I would recommend bringing a friend to share a bottle of wine. Noemy was a great artist to lead our group and I would highly recommend her, so grab a beret and some Merlot… everything else is provided.

Great experience! Great direction. Went with my daughter. And, by no means am I a painter. I left there with an AWESOME masterpiece created by me, me, non-​painting me! The painting yesterday, with a class, or shall I say audience of over 50, was of a Bayou House.
They made it easy; almost as easy as paint by number. And it was fun, fun, fun. One can take their own food, wine, booze; and is provided a canvas, paint, brushes, apron and direction. Really nice! Three hours of playing with paint, and then VOILA! a masterpiece is born.
The most important thing is that proceeds ($ 40 per person) went to charity, in this case the lymphoma foundation.

Such a fun thing to do! I have gone numerous times & have never been let down.
You can bring your own food and drinks and arrive about 30 mins before the class begins & socialize a bit.
They supply all you need (except for the food and drinks.) They have aprons, pencils, paint, canvases, etc.
It’s a laid-​back, casual environment — I wouldn’t wear something too nice if you are kind of clutzy like me.
The instructors are really great at breaking it all down for you. I am by no means a talented artist & I have been pretty happy with the work I have come home with.
They have blow dryers at the end of the class if your painting isn’t quite dry yet.
They have a punch-​card program, where if you go to so many classes, you will get a discount on the next class.
They also offer private parties.
You can go on their website and view the projects coming up & reserve your seats online too. They put up the calendar for the next month up on the 15^th of each month.
Be prepared to have a sore back when you leave if you have poor posture ike I do. Classes can be between 2 – 3 hours.
I have been with friends & also with my hubby… I was surprised at how many guys were in some of the classes — def not just for women.
They also have family days sometimes, which are kid friendly.
I can’t wait to go back & I highly recommend trying it out! You will probably go back so much that you run out of room on your walls for all of your beautiful artwork!

Painting is sooooooo much fun! I took two of my out-​of-​town guests to paint Café Du Monde one Friday evening. Since they’d never been to New Orleans, they knew nothing of Beignets, powdered sugar or Café au lait! We painted for 3 hours and created our own respective masterpieces. The next day, we went to experience Café Du Monde in the French Quarter. What a wonderful, kismet experience where life imitated art!
Thanks Corks & Canvas!

Went for a private party yesterday and had a blast. Great, great activity for a fun girls’ night out. I am not artistic at all, but I’ll actually be hanging my painting on the wall. Bring your own snacks and wine. Bring some water and/​or cola too if you won’t be partaking in the «corks» portion.