VinoArtist

Watch out… If you buy a Groupon for this class, you will likely run into issues. I tried to buy 2 slots for a class only to find out that the Groupon that I JUST purchased wasn’t good for «Special Event» classes. No where in the fine print of the Groupon page does it state this. I tried to get ahold of the company twice after my initial email including screen shots of the Groupon page and they went silent. I was really looking forward to taking this class also. I guess I will be looking into a different paint night place.

Let the buyer beware. I purchased a Groupon and tried to redeem it and had a horrible experience. To start, i tried using their website to sign up for one of their classes on February 14^th for Valentines. The website wouldn’t allow me to sign up so I went to «Contact Us.» For four days I sent two emails and left two messages without anyone getting back to me. So instead I googled the place and the Unilocal reviews came up. I can see how people that actually take the class like it (²⁄₃ of them) but people who were trying to get in touch of the business hate it because they could never get a hold of them. One of the complaints listed a different email
so I went ahead and email them that I wanted a reservation.
Someone (never typed their name) replied to my email and I told them that I wanted to make a reservation for Feb 14^th. The Groupon is very clear that its only valid for regular admission and not for special events. I was lucky that in Feb 14^th they had two events. The 12 – 3 pm that said Valentine’s Brunch (instead of wine you get bubbly, everything else is the same) and one from 5−8pm that said Special Event. I told the individual that I wanted to reserve two spots for the early one that was not a Special Event. The individual wrote back that they were both Special Events and attached a screenshot that showed that both events now said Special Event. Luckily, due to the bad reviews and before I started the back and forth with this individual, i had taken a picture of the screen where only one said Special Event and emailed it to them. I never got a response after that. I sent them another email asking if they were going to honor the Groupon and they said no. Luckily, I was able to cancel my Groupon after sending the two photos to Groupon and suggested to Groupon that they should take them off their «Groupon’s best Recommended» category as Unilocal has many similar complaints to mine.
If the individual would have said something like, «Yes, it was our mistake, they should have both said Special Event» would have been one thing but the fact that I told them it was not a special event and then they went ahead and changed it and sent me a screenshot that now said it was Special Event was ridiculous and VERY SHADY. That is when I lost ALL interest in supporting this business. To conclude… Buyer beware.

I had an awesome time at vinoartist with Erica or Ericka guiding us. we each got two glasses of wine and yummy popcorn. Not only did I get to paint but also socialize and be inspired by other people creativity. Erica was really helpful in giving you suggestions and pointers if you needed help. It was fun and relaxing!

I had a GREAT experience at Vino Artist. The instructor was so nice and upbeat and made the experience so enjoyable. The wine was actually good too and my friend and I split a bottle together. The price was very reasonable.
The parking was a bit tough because it leads you to the front of a building and not the back so that was where it got really tricky. It is inside a larger building so there could be some confusion.
The popcorn was delicious and I would 100% take a class again! Get there early for good seats and mingling!

We did a team offsite at vinoartist. It was total fun. Our instructor Erica was great. She is a great artist and a teacher. Also she is super fun. We had a great time. Totally recommend it. It is next to sleep train on the computer parts building in 3 rd floor. Since there are no signs outside, a little difficult to find.

Located on the third floor of a computer supplies store building, I think Vino Artist is a decent place to come and paint with your friends. You receive two complementary glasses of wine, either Merlot or Chardonnay, as well as some ranch flavored popcorn. If you would like to drink more, it is available for purchase.
When you come in, the studio is set up with your blank canvas, a paper plate with paint that you will use during the class, paintbrushes, a water cup, and an apron on the chair. I suggest coming a bit before 7 to pick the seats that you want. Surprisingly my friends and I are always the first to arrive. From my experience, the painting doesn’t seem to start until 7:30 because people are still coming through the door at 7:15 and the teacher starts pouring cups of wine at that time as well. The class will usually end by 10pm.
The teachers are different because it depends on the painting. Each teacher has their own style of teaching as well. Some may be extremely informative on how to do something while others lets you foster your own creativity to figure it out.
Overall, great experiences here. I only wish that their website didn’t have glitches because my friend signed up for the class and was confirmed and then they emailed back saying that the class was full. My group of friends and I were extremely disappointed because we were going as a group of 6. In the end, it worked out because two people didn’t show up to the class.

I don’t know how really good this place is but their customer service is very very poor! I bought their deals and I have been trying for the last four weeks to contact that place to book a session, I left tones of messages but no one care to return my phone calls. I sent email and days later got a respond from the owner saying that someone will be in touch with me soon but here we are another 10 days after her email and no one has reach out to me. Very disappointed!!!

I’m so glad I got to experience this with my family! It was definitely a new experience, but I’ll definitely want to do something like this again. The teacher was really nice and definitely catered the class to beginners (like me and the overwhelming majority of the class) in that she was extremely clear with her directions. She also tried to allot a good amount of time after giving each set of instructions for us to actually follow them.
Overall, I’d highly recommend this place! It’s definitely an interesting and fun experience, especially if you go with family/​friends. The only complaints I have are that the food wasn’t that great and that the class felt a bit rushed at the end — probably because we started 30 minutes late, though, due to a couple complications with complaining customers (alliteration unintended). As a result, we finished around 30 minutes late as well. Honestly though, the food and timing are trivial complaints compared to the overall positive experience my family and I had here. And beginners, don’t worry! The instructors — or mine, at least — are great and will definitely help you out.

I had a fun time with a girlfriend here a few weeks ago. It’s a little easy to miss as the studio is upstairs from a computer store, so turn into that computer store parking lot! Just a side note that we had a groupon to this and we needed to re-​schedule. They were impossible to get a hold of. 2 voicemails and 2 emails later they finally responded via email that they would be willing to re-​schedule if we paid $ 10/​person. Sigh. That made a very poor impression. When we got there, the snacks were cups of popcorn and the wine pours were quite small with very cheap tasting wine. Alcohol is alcohol I guess. The instructor was ok. Lots of lame jokes as expected. I was worried about another reviewer saying they felt rushed and some weren’t able to finish their painting, but that was not the case for us. The teacher let us take our time on each step, which was nice. There was also an intermission halfway through for bathroom breaks. Overall I would try wine and painting again but I’m not sure I’d go with this company. Their customer service leaves a lot to be desired, the snacks and wine were sub-​par, and I just wasn’t amazed by the overall experience.

These people dont deserve 1 star. It was our first experience painting and drinking wine, and let me tell you. NOT GOOD.
I had a groupon, which was ok I guess. The atmosphere is very office-​like, bright lights, cheap snacks like goldfish, crackers, bags of greasy chips and let’s not forget the watered down wine.
We had a decent time painting, only got two glasses of wine, sat next to a group of hyenas, we had to pay Xtra if we wanted an extra glass of watered down wine.
Horrible customer service, they take FOREVER to email you back, they NEVER answer the phone, it always goes to voice mail and they never call back.
I do not recommend this place.
There’s tons of other wine/​paint venues in the bay area WAY better than this crap.

Update 8 – 2015. Looked back at my photos from my painting event and noticed that the painting is much lighter now than in the photo. The blue back ground from the Van Gogh starry night inspired painting had faded to a grey and the light blues turned almost white! The whole painting balance looks quite altered. Overall the painting had faded in color intensity. I am not sure what kind of paint is used here but I can say my paintings at other paint events have never done that. I do recall the instructor saying that the paint was acting oddly when she was trying to paint the black tree over the base coat. My painting was not placed in a sun lit area so that can’t account for the change.
Overall we had a fun experience but if you are planning to enjoy your creation for long term you may find it faded in a few weeks.

I wanted to give Vino Artist rave reviews, but I can barely give them 1 star. When I saw their website and the painting I wanted to do, Van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night, I asked 5 friends to go with on May 30^th. The artist, Jinal, was friendly enough, but rushed everyone through and then didn’t even let people finish. She served everyone but herself less than half a glass of wine. One of my friends sat in the front to see and hear better. No matter how many times Jinal was asked to move over it became frustrating for my friend. The quality of the paint was poor, very thin. I was going to just throw it out since I was not happy with how the paint went on. But I ended up redoing the whole painting at home with true acrylic paints.
In trying to communicate with them, Vino Artist does not take care of business and respond to phone calls or emails of which multiple have been emails sent and calls made since May 30^th. They do have an auto-​responder stating someone will get back to you, but no one does.
I purchased a groupon coupon for my next class and can’t get anyone to respond at Vino Artist to be able to use it as their website has a data box for it that goes nowhere. I have also asked groupon to get involved in reserving a seat with my groupon, they did not get far either. They say the coupon is valid and should be able to use it; however, Vino Artist’s website somehow isn’t allowing it and the event is not a Special Event.
Would I go back and paint with them? No, I would not and none of my friends will either. Many of us go to a lot of different venues to paint and when asked for places to go by newbies, Vino Artist will not be one we say is a good place to go. If asked about our experience, we will tell them to find another venue and not waste their money. How sad is that… as they sounded like a great place to go paint, sip wine and have fun.

The place is in a strange location, but the art room was very cute. The room had lots of nice wall art inspiration and a very nice ambiance. Our teacher (Erica) was very fun & friendly. The popcorn was very tasty! I would recommend getting here earlier if you are in a group, so you can get seats together. It’s a pretty casual and fun environment. Our group had a blast. All the painters in our class seemed to really enjoy themselves. I had a hard time painting certain strokes, since I’m not the most skilled painter. I wished I had a thinner paintbrush. I would recommend giving the class a try! It was a very fun paint night! :)

I really, really wanted to be able to write a glowing review of this place, but I just can’t. I came here with three friends and Trish was our instructor. First of all, our 2:00 class started at 2:30. Then the music was up so loud, we couldn’t hear anything she was saying. Which probably didn’t matter anyway because she appeared to not know what she was doing. Our painting was «Starry Night’ by Van Gogh and instead of having us paint the background or even sketch the scene first, she had us draw the stars and then the houses and PAINT AROUND THEM! I’m not an accomplished artist but I’ve been dabbling in acrylic painting for a couple of years now and I’ve never heard of a technique quite like this.
The refreshments were definitely not worthy of a $ 45 inclusive fee and the wine was so bitter, none of us was able to drink more than one or two sips.
Overall, what we all expected to be a fun afternoon was anything but. I would rather drive to Danville to Pinot’s Palette or to Capitola to Palace Art and take one of their classes. At least, then I know I can expect to get an instructor who knows what they’re doing.
Don’t waste your money on this company.

I bought the groupon deal and it was an overall fun experience! The groupon includes 2 glasses of wine along with popcorn; first glass served before painting starts and second glass served during the 10 minute break. Painted the tree of life and it was a lot easier than it looks. Our instructor demonstrated step by step and walked around the room to give tips.
Tips:
–Get here earlier than your scheduled class if you are coming with friends and want to sit together or want a good seat to view the demonstration painting. My friend and I showed up right on time and we had to get seats across from each other as there weren’t any open seats for two next to each other
–look for computer central building next to McDonald’s and across from pep boys on Stevens creek. There is plenty of free parking behind the building and the studio is on the third floor of computer central
–don’t be afraid to add your own flair to your painting rather than just blindly following the demonstration :)
–try to paint the edges of your canvas as you go along (while you have the mixed color paint you want) will look a lot more cleaner when finished
Only downside is that the full classes are super cramped; literally elbow to elbow. Also not a lot of table space for the easle, water cups, wine glasses, popcorn cup, brushes, etc
Overall I would do this again! Was a fun way to spend 3 hours :)

When driving here — look for Computer Central, parking is behind the building. It’s on the 3^rd floor and directly to the left getting out of the elevator.
Came here for a birthday party last Saturday and had some fun. The painting was Van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night. Drinks were poured and plenty of finger foods — 3 kinds of cheeses, crackers, grapes and prosciutto!
The instructor was nice and set expectations exactly at the beginning of the class (aka, don’t expect your painting to look like the originals or anybody else’s; be creative!). Had a weird sarcastic punky funky twist to the instructions, but definitely went with the EDC background music, haha! During the instruction breaks, I could hear her giving advice and comments throughout the class and was super nice.
This was also a pretty complicated drawing, so I can understand why it took so long, but I wish the class moved a little faster. If you were a beginner painter and followed her instructions exactly, you wouldn’t have completed the drawing. I ended up cheating, looked up the drawing on my phone and hurried things along.
My only gripe is that at $ 45 a person, I wish I knew they were only going to service 2 glasses of wine per person; I would have pre-​gamed otherwise.
Other than that, have fun! Enjoy painting and wine-​ing!

I used a groupon deal here as an event for my going away party with my friends. The only annoying thing I can say is that this place is not obvious to the naked eye on Stevens Creek Blvd! Google Maps couldn’t even pinpoint it correctly! If you are reading this and planning to go, LET ME HELP YOU OUT BY READING BELOW!
**The event is IN the Central Computers building. To park, you MUST turn RIGHT on Saratoga Ave and go into Wienerschnitzel and pull in where there is an electric fence area. There is NO parking in front of the Central Computers building!!**

One of the best place to go with friends or to go on a date. Just loved this place. They give you wine and popcorn. i had the best time here and my instructor was too good. My first painting came out amazing and it hung on my hall. So amazing it looks!
I recommend this place to everyone ! Go, drink wine and have some fun !

Wine, friends, paint, laughing, self-​expression, relaxation, art and fun!!! I was so excited to do the Sunday Funday sunflower with my best friend and to try out vino artist!
I bought a deal on groupon 2 for 30 $, instead of 2 for 62 as a Christmas present for my friend. It was a great way to buy a Christmas present for my friend and to have a girls night together!
Vino Artist is located in the same building as the central computers company.
When we arrived, we were greeted by the art teacher, checked in, got our choice of red or white wine, and helped ourselves to popcorn and cookies!
Then the painting began! The instructor was super helpful and slow enough for us to keep up with. We did about half of the canvas and had an intermission to refill on wine and refreshments. We completed our masterpieces and the instructor took our pictures, and we were along our merry way!
Overall, this was such an enjoyable experience to share a good time with friends, find your inner artist, relax mentally, and wind down with a few glasses of wine!
**** I have very limited art skills and my sunflower still was surprisingly good! Everyone had their own style and it is all about perspective! I will be back for more :)

I came here on a Sunday evening after buying a Groupon deal. I selected a specific picture that I wanted to paint and picked the day/​time the class was offered. The location is a little tricky, you enter inside the Central Computers building and go up to the 3^rd floor.
Materials are provided to you in the class; so no worry about buying anything. The canvases, paints/​brushes were already arranged on the table. You can help yourself to cookies, popcorn and wine while you paint.
The instructor was very friendly, professional and she walked us through the process, while painting it herself. A fun couple of hours to spend and you walk away with a beautiful canvas art that you painted!