Brushstrokes

Great experience. We went for a kid’s bday party. The instructors were so good with the kids; giving them directions in terms they could understand and keeping them engaged for the entire time.
I can only imagine how fun it would be for grown-​ups.

I had 20 friends here for my 60^th birthday and we had a blast! Claude was very accommodating and we all felt very successful. They let you bring in your own food and wine, and even helped us set up. I can’t wait to come back and try a new «masterpiece!»

I highly recommend having your paint and wine event at this studio. Claude is amazing!!! He is great at returning phone calls and wonderful at helping you coordinate your event. My friend and I celebrated our birthday here with 19 of our girlfriends, it was such a fun experience! Claude and his wife Betty helped us unload our car and helped with our set up. They were very accommodating and helpful with our painting session. He really went above and beyond! I loved how he even selected my favorite music to play at my event.
My girlfriends got there at 1:30pm, we a did meet and greet then started the first part of our painting session. After an hour or so we took a break and snacked on some appetizers and refilled our wine glasses. We continued our painting session and finished an hour later. We then had cake and more wine. Everyone had an amazing time! Thank you Claude and Betty for making all this happen. I look forward to having more of my events there.

What a creative, relaxing, festive way to celebrate with friends. Loved the instructions and teaching. I can’t paint but I still enjoyed the lesson. Claude Morgan was encouraging and Sondra was so helpful. I will do this again!

Awesome experience! I took my grandchildren and friends and had the best time! Claude is amazing both in teaching and also in making it a fun experience!

Love, love, love! Our daughter had the best 5^th Birthday party today! With almost 40 kids, the Brushstrokes team was amazing!!! The kiddos and parents had a blast! We can’t wait to come back!

Brushstrokes is a fantastic Art Studio for any of your artistic endeavours. The environment is colorful and delightful. Perfect for a painter’s inspiration to strike! The owner Claude is so kind and helpful, makes the place a home away from home. Highly recommend for art parties and events. Thanks again for such a great experience!

Brushstrokes is a great place for events! Claude and Betty are fantastic, very friendly and extremely helpful. I highly recommend Brushstrokes to anyone looking to further their artist abilities or for events. Thanks again Claude and Betty!

First of all let me start of by saying that I consider myself a non-​artistic man concerned more about truck parts than paint colors. That being said, I was dragged to this place and fell in love with it. Our instructor was funny and she ensured we were all having a great time. I will definitely be returning and bringing more friends.
Word of advice, you can bring your own food and drinks so next time I’ll be painting with some wine in my belly.

This review is long overdue, but you need to know that Brushstrokes is a great choice for painting and fun. We actually booked a private party for a work event. Although we ate before coming, you are allowed to bring in whatever food and drinks you’d like, which is rare at other businesses like this. The inside is really nice and there are chairs in a separate room if you need to take a break or get a beverage refill.
Claude taught our group step-​by-​step how to execute a beautiful sunset with crossed palm trees. He was so patient and accommodating with all of us. Although there was some anxiety for those of us who thought we would suck at painting, his help resulted in all of us ending up happy and proud of our work.
I can’t say enough good things about our experience and all 8 of us definitely recommend this place. We had a great time.

Highly recommend! We were there for a Girl Scout end of the year party, and the experience, setting and customer service were exceptional. My 12 year old daughter has not stopped asking to return, and we will — but this time, I will give it a try, it looked like so much fun.

I was at a birthday party with 20 of our friends tonight and had a blast. Even with a group this size the teacher was amazing and we all came away with a completed work of art. Great time and I look forward to doing this again.

A few of my coworkers and I decided to try Brushstrokes out after being highly recommended it by another coworker. We will definitely be back.
When I first viewed the website, I was unsure if we were able to come in the evening, because the calendar mainly had open sessions from 11:30am-2:30pm. However, Claude was more than accommodating on the phone and set us up for an evening session with our preferred painting. The space is very homey and inviting. The painting/​instruction/​magic happens in the front of the studio. In the back is a nice lounge area with a buffet table for food and drinks. Next time we will be sure to bring water with our wine, haha :)
I felt like time flew by so quickly, because we all were having so much fun. Claude was extremely kind and encouraging. I loved that each of us had our own interpretation of the painting, though we used the same paint and followed the same instruction from Claude. Overall, amazing experience! I can not wait to come back!

This was my second time there and it was still so amazing!
Brushstrokes really should advertise more as they are a perfect place for birthday parties/​celebrations.
We took my mom here for her first time for her birthday, and we all had a blast painting during an «Open Session», which allows participants to choose a painting from the studio that they want to learn. The instructors are caring and humorous, and we felt like family sitting in their studio. The atmosphere was non-​judgmental and laid-​back.
It was especially nice because my husband, mom, and I all paint at different speeds and at different skill levels, and we were all perfectly accommodated.
Doing the group sessions where everyone paints the same painting is fun too, but I liked Open Session more than group session because last time I did it I compared my painting to everyone else’s. We all did different paintings today so I couldn’t really put myself down/​compare to others. :)
You bring your own snacks, and paint while listening to upbeat music.
The staff are attentive and will constantly replace your paint, water, and give you anything else you need.
Also, there were kids present in the studio today, and we noticed the staff being really patient and helpful with them, too.
As soon as we walked out to the car, my mom commented that she hopes we take her there again soon. :) :)

Organized a bridal shower here for a group of 11 girls and the event couldn’t have been more fabulous. I initially sent an email from the website and then was contacted by Claude who was friendly, informative and super enthusiastic over the phone. It made me confident that I had made the right decision.
There was some miscommunication with when we could come to set up and when our event would start. We actually came to set up while another painting party was going on. The instructor and the ladies who were in the party before us were very friendly and didn’t mind us as we set up what we could. Claude and his wife were at another event off site but did come as we were finishing up the set up and were so helpful (grabbing tables, storing our wine in the fridge, helping us set up).
The real fun was when we started painting. Our instructor was such a trooper, she had been working all day but she kept her energy up. We were drinking wine and eating candy during the whole process but she was super patient. Our bride even dropped her painting at one point and our instructor set her up with a new canvas. Seeing that we were there for a bridal shower, I requested that people add a little risqué image in all their paintings. Again, our instructor stepped up and was able to show us a great way to draw this… special dolphin into our masterpieces.
For some people, the timing mishap at the beginning of our party could have ruined the whole event. However, we were lucky that I am a pretty laid back planner, the bride was also super laid back and Claude and his wife are amazing. They were apologetic and helpful and super professional. At the end of the evening, I almost didn’t want to leave. I wanted to keep painting and hanging out at the studio. Several of the girls who attended the event even said that they wanted to come back.
Also, you don’t need ANY artistic skill at all. The way the painting is instructed guarantees a really amazing piece of work! Don’t be intimidated. I’ve never had a more welcoming experience.

Ok the BEST time ever. I went once in the evening with girlfriends and back again in the afternoon during an open session with my 3 kids. Both were great bonding times with an amazing painting to boot! Claude was our instructor both times. He is so awesome. He will really pull a Picasso out of you that you didn’t even know existed. Super reasonably priced and great vibe in Old Town Tustin. Just when you think «been there done that» still fresh and fun each time.

We held our daughter’s birthday party at Brushstrokes in quaint Old Town Tustin recently and it was a wonderful experience. She and her friends painted some peacocks, which turned out great. My son came along and noticing that that he was a little older and probably not interested in painting a peacock, they set him up to do a different painting, which he really appreciated.
Claude directed the girls and made sure they were all keeping up and having a good time. He was a great host.
We brought some beverages, pizza and cupcakes to round out the event. At the end, we helped throw away the trash and walked out with a) beautiful paintings to remember the event by and b) NO MESS in our house to clean up! How can you beat that?
This is a truly family owned and operated business and it makes a difference. So much better than the chain operations I have seen.
Thank you, Claude, for a memorable, fun, low-​hassle birthday party. We’ll be back for sure!

We had a great afternoon celebrating my daughters 21^st birthday with a few friends, her grandmother, cousin and of course me the mom. We painted the lighted bridge as a group and they all turn pretty awesome. Thanks Claude and Betty it couldn’t have be more fun. We will definitely be back.

This was a fantastic family event! We had our three boys (11, 10, 9) and daughter (4) along with my Dad participate. Our kids are seriously active all the time and they all sat focused for over 2 hours!
The owner Claude made it really fun and easy. He was great with the kids — very patient and encouraging!
Our kids are now at home looking for where they get to hang their paintings. They are very proud.
None of our boys were excited to go but now they are ALL very excited to go back! Great memory — highly recommended.

This place is a gem in old town Tustin. Conveniently located right next to Rutabagorz, you can grab a bite before or after you paint your masterpiece. Brushstrokes motto is art, wine and fun and they live up to that motto (I only wish the wine was included).
I am absolutely horrible at anything art related but Claude and Betty were wonderful and extremely encouraging. They are just all-​around good people. They even gave us a discount that was for email subscribers even though we weren’t on the email list. The price is pretty reasonable to begin with: $ 30 for a canvas, the use of about 5 brushes and acrylic paints, plus instruction.
If you’re looking for something unique to do in Orange County and especially want to channel your creative side, I highly recommend checking out Brushstrokes.