PaintNvineyard

I’ve done this painting class many times now and just LOVE it! Every time I go, I have the best and most fun experience!

A nice place to paint and families can participate on special family class nights. A good hangout spot for adults too.

Such a great activity, I am OBSESSED! Whether it be for a girls night out, date night or a group activity PaintNVineyard is the go to for art and vino! I love the no corkage fee so bring as much wine as you can drink, the more the better. It’s kind of hard to find its in a parking lot in the way back so definitely use your maps. The studio is super clean with supplies in the back and an easel for each seat. There aren’t really any bad seats as the teacher is up on a stage but I do recommend getting there 10 minutes early in case you do have a big party or if you just wanna get to know your new neighbors.
Our instructor was Maren, so sweet so cute and so helpful. Even if you aren’t the most artistic (like me) she does an incredible job of walking you through every step of each painting. My boyfriend and I went for date night and even he has a blast. You won’t regret coming it is such a cool experience!
We nabbed a groupon that’s still on the site as of ¼/​16 so go get one too! 40 bucks for two people for two hours, you will love it!

We had such a hard time finding this place and google maps was of no help. Not sure if anyone else had trouble, but I suggest leaving a bit earlier to make sure you’re able to find it. My roommate and I came here on a Wednesday night and it was packed! The instructor was great and we had a great time. Loved adding the new décor to our home :) We definitely plan on coming back!

Bought a Groupon for this place to take my girlfriend out on a romantic date. 20 $ per person is a pretty good deal and worth the fun you will have and the masterpiece you make. We took our own wine and beer and had so much fun painting.
The instructor was super nice and patient with all of us. She had a model of the painting up on the stage so we could always see what the final product was supposed to look like and she was painting with us at the same time. After every major step in the process she would walk around with her canvas and show the class what she had just done and would even help touch up your own canvas, but ONLY if you asked her to. She also plays music in the background and her playlists are on point!
The only thing I had to complain about was that the studio room had little ventilation and the class was relatively large (about 40 – 50 people) and it got hot in there real quick. Other than that I would highly recommend the place. Great idea for a date or just to go with a group of friends.

So much fun!
I had a blast at my first painting experience tonight. I am far from artistic, so don’t worry if you have no talent. The instructor was clear in her guidance and well-​paced. She stopped after each step to make sure everyone was progressing adequately.
Bring your own treats and your own beverages. Other than that, just show up and enjoy!
Be sure to sign up for Maren’s classes. She’s the best!

I had a wonderful experience with Paint N’ Vineyard! I took my mom here for her birthday. We had a really great time! Our instructor/​artist was extremely helpful and attentive to everyone and also made it a fun experience all around. I think it is so awesome you can bring your own wine etc! What a cool concept! I will definitely be coming back to paint some amazing artwork I can keep forever along with great memories! :)

My husband and I came here on June 22^nd and we both had a good overall experience. Yes, the variety of paintings may not be as complex as other painting companies, but the instructor we had was fun and super friendly, and the classroom is very spacious. The canvas was also of great quality and texture and we really just had a fabulous time.
At the beginning of the class, the Instructor engaged the class on why we were here, and if any of us were celebrating a special occasion. She then gave those students the option of choosing music for the class which I thought was so cool of her to do. No one had any suggestions, so she turned on some instrumental reggae that she loved to help get everyone in the zone of painting.
We were painting an African Safari Sunset and a couple of other students saw that there was a different variation of the painting. I thought it was great that the instructor took a class vote and allowed us to choose from those two paintings.
The only difference in this class is that there is no assistant and you have to get your own paint to refill and clean your brushes after the class, which really was no big deal.
The location seems a bit hidden, but it really isn’t that hard to find. I really love the location and would definitely take a class with this company again.
My only complaint is that I wish they offered better choices for paintings. Won’t you please offer Van Gogh paintings??? If they offered better choices for paintings, I would definitely change my rating to 5 stars!

This place is hidden, and was hard to find. The painting class building was behind a big building as your driving in Carroll canyon road.
You bring your own wine and snacks. I recommend bringing more than one bottle of wine because me and my friend finished our bottle within the hour. And this class is long. I also recommend bringing your own wine glasses because they provide you with a clear small cup.
As we came in we were completely lost on what to do because there is only one instructor and she was busy helping other people. We stood around for a good minute guessing who worked here because everyone wears the same painting apron! The instructor blended in with the students. Me and my friend thought it was kind of rude to not be assisted.
As the night continued and we got all setup, we really enjoyed this class. The instructor goes really slow and repeats her steps a lot (for the drunkies)! She’s really informative and she will do a lot of breaks to go around to each person to help them out of you need it!
I will definitely take her class again!

Long overdue review !
Groupon loves advertising these painting deals and seeing how popular it is, I hopped on the bandwagon.
Very impressed for my very first time ! $ 40 Groupon for a two-​hour painting class for two. Sure why not? I wanted to see if I had an inner artistic edge that wanted to come out. I haven’t painted since grade school folks !
This was the closest location from home and had great reviews !
From their site: «PaintNVineyard’s painting classes gives students of all skill levels the chance to learn how to paint under the direction of a professional artist in a state-​of-​the-​art, fixed-​location studio. Each class focuses on a specific subject that everyone in the class re-​creates, such as a Tuscany hillside, a view of outer space, or an implausibility of gnus. The staff equips each workstation with acrylic paints, a tabletop easel and canvas, paintbrushes, and any other needed materials, while patrons bring their own wine, beer or non-​alcoholic drinks and snacks. During birthday parties and group outings, the 40-​person studio whispers with the sound of brushstrokes and hushed debates about whether Monet knew he was inventing impressionism or was just nearsighted.»
I brought some wine for my date and I. Maybe a little alchy will improve my brush strokes ??? Everything is well-​organized. You arrive to find a spot and set-​up ! Instructor starts in front of class on stage showing the step by step process. He/​she walks around and gives pointers and compliments. I got a few compliments ! Woohoo. but no pressure !! It was a very active group and everyone seemed to be having fun with it. I can be a perfectionist and I will say that it took me a little over two hours to be content with my masterpiece. I was overall pleased with the final product. Monet would be proud considering this was my first time painting in a loooooooong time. I GOT SKILLS YALLS !!!
Highly recommend this spot for group dates, GNOs, couples, and even solo if you really want to get into it and improve your painting skills. I’ll definitely do this again !!
GNO anyone?

Bought this groupon as a christmas gift for my mom, and it took us months to go. When we finally did, we went on a Monday evening and got to paint a beautiful cherry blossom tree!
Completely hidden it took us a few tries to find the right building. I would recommend getting there a bit early to allocate time for finding the spot, but there’s ample parking. The lobby is gigantic, not sure why it’s so big as there are just paintings on the walls and a few plants!
My mom and I had a great time! The class was completely full, the instructor said it was the second biggest class they’d had (around 42 people). Amazingly enough she still made time to walk around the room and pay special attention to anyone who wanted/​needed it.
I never thought we’d be able to finish the painting in a mere two hours, but the way the class is taught you don’t have time to mess around! The painting is broken down into easy steps and they all come out looking pretty good.
We didn’t bring any wine (yes, you have to bring your own wine and snacks…) but it actually worked out fine. I think drinking while painting would have really made me disappointed with my final product! There’s also not a ton of room on the tables so you have to be careful not to spill anything (including your brush wash).
I think coming here on a groupon (2 for $ 40) is worth it, but I don’t think I’d want to spend much more than that. Would also be a fun date night!

Tried the painting and wine with my GF for the 1^st time here. It’s BYOB and if you prefer to drink out of a wine glass vs plastic cups. The cups are provided along with cork remover. They also sell some bottles of wine there. Come early to set up! Everything is provided. They walk you thru a step by step on how to paint the picture of the night. I’ve never painted on canvas before and it’s definitely so much fun. We ran out of time at the end and didn’t get to draw part of the painting (clouds) but our art still turned out great.

These «paint and drink» type classes are springing up at bars all over San Diego. I like this place first because it’s not at a bar so there’s no pressure to spend more money purchasing from the establishment. You can bring your own food and drinks, but my friend and I had fun just treating it as an art class.
Second, the painting options are very nice. Some places have you painting people or objects, so if your picture doesn’t turn out the way you intended, it will be very clear that you’re not an artist. Here most of the pictures are nature based (lots of trees in front of a sunset/​sunrise/​moon) so there’s more room for variation and your lack of art skills are better masked.
The class itself was very short (more like an hour and half than two hours, even though we were slow and took pictures in the middle) and not too hard. You just follow the teacher’s basic instructions (she models at the front of the room). If you actually are artistic and want to improvise, you have access to other paints from the back of the room. And while it’s easy to feel dissatisfied with your painting when comparing it to others, it looks much more impressive by itself when you get it home.
I wouldn’t pay full price for these classes, but if you have a voucher or discount, it’s definitely a fun way to spend an evening,

After my third time here I believe it is well overdue for a review… That just rhymed, awesome! Anyways thanks to the BFF I have had the pleasure of taking this class three times so far and I know there will be more in the future.
We have had two different instructors but both have been great, very personable, attentive, and willing to take the time to explain and help anyone who needs it, not everyone is on the same master level of painting as us so it’s nice to see that. Even if you’re a beginner or experienced the classes are a great way to have a fun time creatively, they seem to fill up fast so if you see a painting you like online signup as quickly as possible, we’ve been to classes on Fridays and a Monday, Monday is the better option… You you can bring your own booze which is encouraged otherwise they do have limited options they have there on hand, wine, beer, soda and water and you can bring snacks if you chose to.

This class was so much fun!!! The instructor was great, very laid back, and gave plenty of time to get each step done and then sip on some wine :) I really like the set up of the studio how the instructor is up top so you can see everything she’s doing really easily. The other place I’ve been to, they didn’t have that so sometimes it was harder to see what was going on. Anyway all in all would definitely recommend this location.

Super fun supportive class of women of all ages and their boyfriends where you indeed get to throw paint on a canvas, sit back, take a drink, assess it woozily and paint some more. Jennifer was our instructor and she’s informative, engaging and patient. When I realized around step 6 that mine was not at all going to look like hers I started to work on making something of what I did have and she came around and was so excited about it.
This is in the back of an industrial park — follow the purple lights into a concrete room that is super conducive to creativity because something in your head triggers «here’s a place where I can make a mess.» Would definitely go again.

LOVED THIS PLACE!
Got a ticket off of Groupon and did a date night with the bf. There are other paint events like this but this was actually in a studio so there was a good amount of seats but i would recommend going a bit earlier to have your pick of seats. Also, it gets PACKED!
Our instructor was really good, she was very detailed and didn’t rush in putting the colors together, talking through about the strokes. She walked around helping people if they needed it or just giving encouragement. I’m not sure what it was like in the back and if it was hard to see what she was doing since we were up front and center!
The best part about this place (well 2 best parts), you can bring your own drinks/​snacks! No limit and no corkage fee! The second is that they have a HUGE variety of paintings and times and availabilities for you to choose! They do sell drinks here but probably more worth it to bring your own. They do have a wine opener and plastic cups. Don’t get your water cup and your wine cup mixed up!
I am so excited to come back to do another painting and so is my boyfriend! I probably won’t quit my day job anytime soon to pursue my career as an artist but who knows? Maybe after a few more of these! :)

Went here last night with two friends for a girls night out! Super fun! We were going to buy the Groupon deal, but whoever we spoke to on the phone gave us a promo code for half off, so be sure to ask about that!
Like most people have mentioned, this place is SO hard to find. Typing in the physical address brings you to the general area, but you have to turn into a complex of buildings, and they are located way in the back. I remembered something about purple/​blue lights out front, which helped us find it eventually.
We came into the studio and everyone was getting set up. We weren’t greeted by anyone that worked there, so we weren’t really sure what to do. We found seats together in the back and opened up our wine bottles. It’s BYOB (beer and wine allowed) and you can bring snacks, too! They have wine openers and cups if you need them.
I cannot remember the instructors name, but she was great! She was helpful on finding ways to duplicate the original painting as easy as possible. We were painting a Winter Sunset scene, which was supposed to be a pink-​hued sky and a snow-​covered ground with a silhouetted tree in the front. I thought the ground looked more like water, so I ran with it and created a silhouetted palm tree and pirate ship in the distance haha. I was still fully encouraged by the instructor.
2 hours seemed like just enough time to get everything done without feeling like the class was dragging. Great fun, we will be back!

Don’t make the same mistake I made and bring a huge ass bottle of hard liquor to class. It’s not allowed. Only beer and wine allowed.
And definitely don’t take a shot before the painting begins and keep sipping on your mixed drinks during the entire class (because you just might have too much fun).
Alcohol and art: what a fun and beautiful combination! I’ve never taken an art class, and I am not artistic by any means. But you know what? My painting turned out quite alright, if I do say so myself.
Jeff was our instructor, and he was pretty awesome. His directions were easy and splashed with some humor. He also went around and made sure to give some helpful advice to individuals. He kept the atmosphere laid back and fun.
I’m sure the alcohol played a part, but my friends and I had such a blast. I wouldn’t recommend getting too wasted while painting since you probably want your finished piece to look decent. But definitely bring something to keep you buzzed.
I’m going again. I got bare walls to fill at my place.

I am not at all artistically inclined. I can make a swan out of a cursive letter «S» and that’s about the extent of my drawing capabilities and accomplishments. With that in mind, I decided to branch out and sign myself up for a painting class.
I bought a groupon for $ 20, which includes everything you need to make your masterpiece. I would advise anyone to get there early, especially if you have more than two in your party. I was alone and I was able to snag an end seat near the front with about 15 minutes to spare before class started, but all of the prime seats were definitely taken already. The place is BYOB, but they have wine available for purchase too. Feel free to bring your own snacks along too. This is what makes PaintNvineyard so much better than their competitors IMO!
Class begins and the painting is done step by step. If you screw up, chances are high that your flub can be blended in and nobody will notice. If you get lost, or start to panic, the instructor walks around the room here and there to help you out. If you can draw a line, (really, any line), a circle, a square, and maybe a few other basic shapes, you can totally paint something here that you will be happy to hang up on your wall or gift to someone.
I will for sure, be back.