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| - I found the Painter's Lounge while searching for a paint and sip venue that would work for a last minute(ish) bachelorette party. As I live out of state and my friend is a recent transplant to the Phoenix region, I had an additional challenge of trying to make this happen without seeing anything in person. Dina (the owner who is one of the instructors) made the whole process a breeze. I was able to get a party on the books, put down my deposit, and select the piece of art our group would be doing within a day of contacting her.
My friend and I had done a paint and sip evening before, and she was super excited about doing it again. Sometimes, you do an activity once and it's amazing, but the second time leaves you wanting more. Not the case here! Our group had a blast, and it was a great way to spend a Thursday evening getting to know each other, as many of us had not met before. We ended up having a mix of women and men, friends and family of the couple, and even a few coworkers. That could be a risky group of people to mix, but not when you put a paintbrush in one hand and a drink in the other!
Several of us brought wine to share (they don't serve alcohol, it is BYOB) and we ordered some appetizers/snacks from Pita Jungle next door. Dina had mentioned we could bring in decorations, but we chose not to, and honestly none were needed. It was a great space without any additional decor.
My friend could not have been any happier about how the party turned out, and she's already made plans to go back with some new friends. And I got to feel like an awesome friend for making this all come together!
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