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| - Think you can't paint? Grab a glass of wine and The Brush Bar will prove you wrong!
I went here this week with a big group of friends, which they easily accommodated with a reservation. The class was full, but not uncomfortably so. We grabbed our paint, aprons, and drinks, and looked at each other nervously. A new piece was being featured for class that night, and we all had the same glazed-over looks on our faces. Us, paint that complicated-looking picture? Ha, ha. Right.
Fortunately, The Brush Bar makes this amazing concept fun and relaxing. Our fantastic, hilarious instructor, Sal, made artists of us all. He patiently demonstrated each step along the way, kept us entertained with his humor and made the experience enjoyable rather than stressful. He was more than willing to answer questions and help out if we were lost or behind a few steps (which I frequently was).
It was great seeing all the different interpretations of the original painting, and the environment was simply supportive and laid-back, not at all judgmental. "That looks great!," kind strangers said as I struggled with parts of my piece. When everyone had finished, the staff helped take photos of us with the paintings we were now so proud of (and kind of shocked we had done ourselves!).
The fee includes your first glass of wine or beer, and you can always purchase more at the bar for a decent price. There's a cute little boutique near the front of the store, artwork on display and available for purchase, free cookies to nibble on, and even a raffle for free classes, which was a nice touch. The staff was friendly and happy - everyone seemed to love working there. (Who wouldn't?)
The price was $35 per person for our class, so I'd reserve an outing here for a special occasion, but I'll undoubtedly be back to create another "masterpiece" soon. They're available for booking private functions, fundraisers, and parties, and they even have open studio days where you can paint whatever you want without an instructor for only $20, all supplies included.
Genius.
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