Paint Nite

I had been wanting to go to one of these events for awhile and finally got a group together to go last night. It was a blast!
Paint nite is an event that you could go to alone, with friends or even with your mom. I paid $ 25 on Groupon which includes the paint supplies and a teacher.
Jess was our paint instructor. She was very energetic and entertaining. I have never painted before and I am not an artist but somehow my painting turned out decent so Jess must be a great teacher!
I am buying another Groupon for my mom for Christmas so that I can do another class! I recommend paint nite for a girls night out!

My friend had been raving about Paint Nite for quite some time now. She only had good things to say. For her birthday this year, she wanted to go to Paint Nite which is where we were earlier this evening.
Today’s event was held at the Lotus Cardroom and Café downtown. We walked in to the bar to around 6 to locate our seats. All the seats were set up with blank canvases on easels, plate of paint, paint brushes and cups of water. Aprons are provided to wear to protect your outfits. The event started promptly at 6:30. Our instructor today was Tiger (coolest ever) and her assistant. Tiger was laid back, funny, friendly and most of all AWESOME. Tiger did a great job explaining the techniques of using the paint brushes.
I attempted to paint the way Tiger was painting but it was impossible. It was obvious she probably paints as hobby and it was my first time ever painting. I was never the artistic type. I ended up adding my own personality to it and that’s the best part. There is no 2 painting ever alike. I honestly think that my painting is very unique.
The painting was basically a sunrise, with a heart tree on the right side and the sun coming up. This sums up paradise/​Maui for me. The name of the painting is a Sunset Heart.
You can order drinks/​food at the bar while painting. Music is played throughout the entire session. If you need more paint, raise your have and someone will assist. Towards the end, Tiger’s assistant will go around to each group to take photos for their FB page. Also on the way out, more photos are taken as well with the finished product. There was definitely more females than males which is expected.
Tiger’s famous quote for the evening was «there are no mistakes, just happy accidents». This is so true. You can always use paint to cover it up.
Paint Nite is typically $ 45 a person but with groupons emails and Unilocal there’s always a chance to save some $$.
Overall? I had a fantastic time tonight. The atmosphere is super relaxed and fun. I would return again for more paintings. If you are feeling artistic or want to try something new with friends sign up for Paint Nite. Grab a brush, paint and paint away. Allow your mind to wonder with color. Leave your personal belongings at home otherwise there’s a chance of paint getting on them. Show up early to grab a seat as the seats fill up quick.
See you again soon Tiger!
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I had a great time at Paint Nite event. I’m not very artistic, but the lead artist, Katrina, did a phenomenal job at describing the different techniques. It was lots of fun!

Paint Nite is a great, different, event to be able to attend with a friend. This event came with ups and downs. The direction is helpful, though with such large groups it is hard to get any one on one advise without it being rushed.
This is something I may do once more with a different friend, but for the ‘discounted’ groupon price of $ 25 a person, before drinks, food, etc — I am tempted to go to the paint supply store and purchase my primary colors and a pad of paper as I cannot afford to spend $ 50+ each time I feel like being creative with paints.
I did have a blast, the painting makes me smile everyday at work where it is hanging and it reminded me how much I like making art.

I LOVE Paint Nite! They do a great job teaching the class so that everyone from all skill levels can follow along (or move forward on their own). My husband went with me the first time we went 1 year ago and he assumed he would walk out of there with a stick figure painting. Not so! His turned out amazing and so did mine. We have attended several more events in the past year and would HIGHLY recommend! I have gone to a different, local company’s own version of «paint nite» and can say they PALE in comparison. I definitely enjoy Paint Nite events more!

So much fun! We used a groupon and got a sweet deal.

Paint Nite was so much fun! It’s normally $ 45, but we had a Groupon for it for $ 25. They’re also offering a $ 20 off offer on this Unilocal page, and when you attend you get a $ 20 coupon for the next time.
Paint Nite is held at a different place each time. Ours was at The Station. Our venue was perfect for the event and spacious. PN does not include food or drinks, but our venue had a great Happy Hour going on.
Our instructor, Katrina Zarate, was excellent, engaging and funny, as well as the assistant, Andrea. Like Katrina explained, Paint Nite is more of a «painting party» than a «painting class.» Basic ideas and painting advice is given and they go around helping you if needed, but this is a very free painting experience. Don’t expect to come out the next Picasso, but do expect to have a ton of fun! And like our instructor said, «The more you drink, the better the painting will look!»
All of our paintings came out fantastic (in my opinion, of course), and we all had a blast doing it. Your supplies, canvas and apron are all included. You paint the painting step by step in phases. Everything is explained. It can be easy to fall behind, so to speak, especially if you’re busy drinking wine or conversing with friends. The instructors need to move things along, so you may be behind everyone else. Don’t worry! Just go at your own pace, and take your time, you can still paint after the event is over.
It is a blast and I would highly recommend it to anyone! They also take photos and post them on Facebook after.
Arrive early to save your seats, especially if you’re in a larger group. Also, the event nights fill up FAST so expect to reserve a few weeks to a month before an event. There are paintings for everyone. so you will definitely find one that you like. Have fun and don’t be afraid to get messy!