The Painted Cork

Oh, what fun! This was my first time painting anything and I LOVED it! My friend and I had so much fun painting our masterpieces. Lots of laughs and good times!!. Brought out the inner Picasso in me… LOL. :-)
Our instructor was so awesome. She was very friendly and patience with the whole class. She made it fun and also gave individual attention to each person in the room.
Everything is provided for you (paint, easles, aprons, & brushes) just bring the wine of your choice and snacks.
Great idea for a date night with hubby. ;-) I’ll definitely be back again!

I had so much fun. Definitely looking forward to another class. The instructor was patient, fun, and had a great sense of humor.

What a blast! Gather some friends, grab a bottle of wine, and create a masterpiece, even if you’ve never painted before. The Painted Cork allows you to do that in their own private studio and not in a noisy bar. We had a great time.

Boyfriend took me here for our anniversary. It was fun! And it’s something different to do.
When you first enter, you have to check in and show your ID. You have to be 21+ since people are drinking wine, while also painting. It’s BYOB and BYOS (nacks). They offer wine bottle openers, cups, plates and napkins for your bottle and snacks. The seating is first come, first serve, but it doesn’t really matter where you sit. When you sit down, in front of you is a the drawing of which you’ll be painting. From there the teacher will walk you through on how to paint the drawing and then you can kind of make it your own at the same time.

Had so much fun getting creative and learning how to paint using shading and technique! The instructor Sarah John and Kelly were awesome! We had a group of girls together for a birthday and it was nice to be able to bring in our own bottles of wine and snacks. Although, I felt it was a bit quick paced since it was my first time as I would have liked to have spent a bit more time learning how to blend and working with the brushes to get the paint to apply EXACTLY the way I wanted, lol, the class had to go on as others were ready to move forward. Sarah and Kelly were still nice enough to walk around and re-​explain the next steps and even let us hang around after the class ended to finish our paintings. They even stayed around to take photos of us! They were very patient and sweet. Will have to come back and do it again!

A little pricey for regular outings but soo fun for special occasions or as a fun activity every now and then.
Recently went for a bachlorette party and although most of us weren’t artistic or skilled in any way we all had fun and left with amazing paintings. Great activity no matter what your skill level! Just try not to be too much of a perfectionist and have fun.
They also sell the instructors paintings for $ 20 each. If you’re looking for some fun artwork for your home or a gift I would definitely check there.
You are allowed to bring wine or other non alcoholic drinks and snacks to better enjoy your party.
Class length depends on the painting and can last from 2hrs to 4hrs. There are many different painting options if you look online at their calendar to book your event. Don’t be intimidated just go for one that you like.

I was a first time visitor to this beautiful, quaint studio downtown sac, celebrating a good friends birthday painting a starfish
Ohh, did I mention that you can drink wine or beer while painting?!? And even bring your own food for birthday type parties or whatever. It’s BYOB on the alcohol which actually works better for me than the ones that you have to pay over price drink prices. So win-​win!
The staff was really sweet, helpful and patient for newbies and more advanced painters. Everything is included and made very easy! Not to mention they probably have the best parking lot on J st. I will definitely be spreading the word about his place! So much freaking fun!

This was a very fun experience, I will definitely be coming back again. The instructions were a little fast so there wasn’t much time to drink wine, but I was totally into the painting. The girl who answers the phone is an absolute sweetheart too. She knows just how to talk to people and I needed to Unilocal just to say that. If you are thinking of going I recommend you bring friends, don’t judge yourself on your painting abilities and have a good time! Would also be an adorable date.

My cousin and I attend classes regularly, about every 3 months. We bring our snacks & drinks, catch-​up as we paint and have a good time. So far our instructors have been Savannah & Michelle, 2 very talented ladies :)

I just went to Painted Cork for the first time last night for my brother’s 30^th Birthday. It was such a fun experience. Savannah our instructor was fabulous and fun. I can’t wait to go back again.

A totally fun place to go and experience an artistic side of Sacramento! My friends and I were here to celebrate a birthday and we had a blast! Bring your own bottle of wine (s) and snacks. Had I known, I would have brought more food. There were a number of different parties there celebrating girls night out or just having fun with their significant others.
I would suggest going on their website to see what they’re planning to paint. That may or may not influence your decision to register on particular days. We painted the Golden Gate bridge the night that we went and it was simple and fun! I would definitely recommend to a friend and come back again.
Minus one star for only one bathroom for such a large space with many people.

What a fun place. I was in the other day and we were allowed to drink and paint. My phone did go dead, so I will have to post my pictures on the next adventure. It was simple art that could be easily taught to just about anyone. It was art that I could hang on my wall as a conversation piece though. This is good because we tend to have guests over from time to time. It would make a great place for a bridal champagne lunch, birthday party or just about an just to bring a date. I will defiantly have to bring my boyfriend in. If you don’t feel like painting, that’s OK too, they have art for sale on the wall and in their gallery. This place is awesome and inspires both creativity and drinking. yay! New picture of a painted cork original painting!

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! So much freaking fun. Emily was our instructor, Kelly was walking around helping! SO MUCH FUN. Totally worth the money. I live close by so I’ll be coming at least twice a month. GO! You won’t be disappointed.

Fun, easy to follow and great for groups. I was here about a week ago with co-​workers and we painted. We also brought our own snacks and wine too. It was so much fun. Pick a painting, and a date and get started! :) Directions were given step by step, no need to have any major skills! Simply know how to follow directions and know your colors… you’re golden!

This was really fun and inspiring. I treated myself to a session, bringing in a classy mini box of wine and sat up front. The colorful interior set a good stage for creativity. The staff is SUPER friendly and the instruction has been very comfortable. It’s clear that it’s very out of people’s comfort zone and they work hard to make sure everyone feels confident in the beauty that’s being created on each canvas. Music plays as well, helping the atmosphere.
If I go again, I’ll pay attention to how long the web says the painting will take and plan snack accordingly!

What a gem!
This place is amazing. My girls and I had such a great time. The place is very modern and sheik with of course a artsy flare.
When we got there we were pleasantly greeted by the artist (I wish I could remember her name)! She told us to pick a seat. When we sat down everything was perfectly laid out for us. They even draw the outline of the picture for you. You will however have the opportunity to customize it after you get the main part painted.
There is no wine or food at this location so you need to bring your own. This place is conveniently located near a Bevmo and several restaurants so food and vino is not a issue. (We had lunch at Mikunis before we arrived).
Overall, I had such an amazing time here. We were here for 3 hours and totally did not even realize it because we were enjoying ourselves so much. I will most certainly be back! :)

Loved my group experience at the Painted Cork. The owner is so sweet and very funny. Basically, you drink, you eat and you paint the way she tells you when she tells you. There’s lots of small groups participating in the same class. For about $ 40, make a reservation and pick the style painting you want to do in advance. Bring your own cups and beverages and snacks. They’ll provide the painting stuff. You’ll be happy with what you create and you’ll have a great time making it. The noise level never gets too high, but there’s a very exuberant vibe going on.
I have been to other painting places and I especially like that here, you’re encouraged to not follow the rules if you don’t want to. You’re encouraged to add little personal details to your painting.

We loved the painted cork! First timers & it was everything we were looking for in a girls day! The staff is awesome the second you walk in the door, so friendly and also so helpful throughout! It’s awesome that your able to bring your own wine & snacks! Just makes for a great girls day! The painting was so fun! Loved being creative in your own way but also following the teacher!
Totally recommend this to anyone– even the non artsy!

Went to the Painted Cork for my friend’s birthday, and our group had a lot of fun. Our instructor kept reminding us to breathe and drink, which turned out to be fantastic advice.
I loved that she showed us numerous modifications that we could make and walked us through each step. I would however have liked her to walk around with her demo painting a bit more as it was a smidgen hard to see from our seats, especially if you sit on the side of her dominant hand, as everything she is doing is kinda blocked from view.
Overall it was a great experience and a fun way to spend 3 hours, $ 45, and a couple glasses of wine.

I came here for a girl’s night with my friends. We took a 3 hour class painting the Sacramento Tower Bridge. You can bring a bottle of wine to drink and snacks to munch on while painting. At $ 45 it’s a bit pricy, but canvases, paint, brushes, aprons and easels are provided. The outline of what you’re painting is sketched in pencil on the canvas. It’s ok if you’re not an artist. The instructor guides you step by step. She was friendly and patient.
Classes range from 2 – 4 hours ($ 25-​$ 45). Check out their website to see which painting you would like to do and sign up!