I've been here about 10 times and enjoy myself every time. For me, the painting takes so much concentration that, for three hours, no other stresses in my life even cross my mind. Add some wine and yummy food and all the cares in the world are temporarily gone! It's true that some instructors are better than others but, out of all my paintings, there's really only a couple that I don't totally love. You really do have to just be patient and go with the flow. It's amazing how your painting takes shape during the class, even when you aren't sure that it will. I also enjoy the personal attention. The staff remembers me and they make me feel welcome. I highly recommend a class here for a girls' night out. Also the kid classes are fun, too!