Painting Fiesta

So much fun, loved it. Painting instructor very professional and clear instructions. Made painting easy. Definitely come again

I had a lot of fun. I have visited this location twice! BYOB and snacks! ;) This is a great little classroom atmosphere! The instructions are very straight forward and with music in the background, it makes this the perfect place to have your parties or a girls night out event! Both times came to celebrate birthdays! Both times came with a Groupon deal and it is very convenient to have them either scan your app or print out the Groupon ahead of time. I will definitely recommend trying this! Fun date night too! ;)

What a great date night! We parked in the free old town parking. Walked to have dinner and drinks at a restaurant/​bar. Stopped by the car to get some beers and wine. Went to paint. Everything was set up with other people enjoying the class as well. We did a quick check in to cash out the Groupons for the four of us. Painting instructions were basic and we all were surprised with our paintings. It was a very relaxed and nice date night. I highly recommend it.

Instructor was sweet, engaging, energetic & fun! It was my first time, we went with a group of couples and all had a great time! Happy we found this place via groupon! Would love to do this again!

Cute little place in Old Town to go with friends for art lessons. The best part is that you can bring your own food and drinks. Remember to bring cups and utensils!
Parking is a little tough so make sure you go early. There are some paid lots available if you can’t find any street parking.
The instructor is very personable, funny, and super helpful.

I had a great time sipping and painting whine with my sister in law at this location in Old town. I parked at cal trans which is free and just Walked across the street. Our instructor did say you can park at la piñata if you order something. So might be a good idea to eat there first if you were taking someone on a date. I’ve done painting by instruction before so I already knew the deal but just not at this spot. Honestly, I had a better time at this one because our instructor was way more engaged and helpful. She made the class fun. She had no problem taking lots and lots of pictures or helping you fix what you thought you messed up. After all, in her words you can’t grade art. Lol

my friends and I bought our vouchers on Groupon and came here for a friend’s birthday. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming.
We brought with us wine, cheese and fruit platter which made the entire experience very fun and personal. The place is very clean and the tables provided to place our drinks and snacks were located all along the studio making it very convenient.
The instructor is very patient and helpful during the painting session. I definitely recommend it and will be going back without a Groupon!

I have to say this place is amazing! Melissa was very accommodating, really sweet even though i called to reschedule a few times. Always polite, great customer service. Our teacher Ana was amazing, great teacher, very patient and knows her stuff! I will definitely come back again. My friend and I love it!

First time doing one of these canvas painting classes, my experience was AMAZING! I brought my 5 year old along, the instructor (Melissa) was super friendly super attentive followed through with us step by step. I can’t wait to come back with my husband or with my friends! Thanks for such an amazing time, my little one will always remember today!

Came here for the first time for a girlfriend’s birthday and we all had a blast! Our instructor was great and very helpful! I already have plans to go back again! Would definitely recommend!

My first time painting drunk! It was an awesome experience. Melissa is absolutely wonderful! I surprised myself with my painted canvas! I will definitely be coming back!

We had such an awesome time at A Painting Fiesta last night! Looovved the atmosphere, the instructor and the group! Our instructor was friendly, encouraging and patient with everyone. It was so much fun. It is really really hard to mess up because she walks you through every detail step by step. You can take your own beer, wine, and snacks while you paint. The studio is in Old Town, so just like any other place in San Diego, be sure to plan accordingly for parking on the street. We did use a Groupon and had no problem! To book our reservation, I called and left a voicemail. I got a call back the next morning and she explained to me the days it was valid for. We were super happy with the overall experience and we are definately coming back for another date night!

Super fun time. I couldn’t believe how easy it was. The staff is great and taught us slowly. I just wish I hadn’t purchased the group on last minute because I missed the BYOB memo. None the less next time!

Melissa was fantastic, very accomodating! Being able to bring our own drinks (and food!) makes this our new favorite spot — made better by the number of paintings they offer and how well Melissa walks you through everything! Our group of 6 had a blast and we will DEFINITELY be back! Painting Fiesta is the place to be.

Melissa was awesome!
My wife and I came here through a Groupon and the experience was amazing. Not only did we end up with personally created art, we had a lot of fun creating it!
Melissa guided us really well through the whole process and explained everything we were doing.
We will surely be back!

After purchasing our vouchers on Groupon, myself, the hubs and our eldest daughter came here to celebrate her 15^th birthday and Halloween. Our instructor was Melissa and she was fabulous!
We brought our own bottle of wine (bottle of h2o for the kiddo) and we were ready to get our paint on.
Melissa gave excellent step-​by-​step instructions on how to paint the preselected picture and came around and provided assistance if we wanted it.
We had great time and truly enjoyed ourselves!!!

Let me start by saying why I gave a 4 instead of a 5 so that the readers can just move on– parking/​driving in old town sucks and one bathroom/​sink for 25+ people to use and wash their hands at the end kind of sucked. Otherwise, GREAT experience. It was an amazing excuse to get drunk during the day (don’t worry we had a DD– hence the parking problem). You can bring your own snacks and drinks which was nice. The step by step painting was easy to follow and fun to do. The shop was clean (what’s up with the dog though?). Overall a great experience and it was fairly cheap. Check groupon if it’s your first time– we got a groupon for $ 19 and then it was on sale for one of those local deals so it ended up being like $ 17. Like I said– classy way to day drink!

awesome place for girls night! we came here on a Saturday night, great vibes, superb teachers and WINE! and it’s in the heart of Olde town so lots of things to do after! :) thanks ladies for an amazing girls night.

Really fun attended my friends birthday party here and it was a very fun experience for all it was BYOB and the lady instructing us to paint was very nice and easy to follow definitely recommend

So fun! You bring wine and snacks and paint! It’s awesome and it really brought out my inner artist. The instructor was very nice and helpful. I just wish I could join the summer camp because it would be a super good time!

*Date Night Adventure!
Husband & I came to A Painting Fiesta and were not disappointed~ first being greeted by a smiling instructor & her charming (and well dressed) mascot Cooper, a generous amount of table space for BYOgoodies and good music– just walking in the door!
Work areas are preset with everything you need, easy to follow along, bits of art terminology & techniques coming from a patient and motivating Lesly. She takes time with individuals and keeps the group easily engaged.
Parking was pretty easy for a Saturday night. Next time I am bringing more friends!

We had a blast. If you have a bare wall and don’t know what to do, take a class here and feel pride in your new artwork.

Very fun! My room mate was going to these and convinced me to go with her. We were the only one to show up so it was like a private lesson. I had fun even though I was nervous as I am not very artistic. It was quite relaxing. I think I’ll come back again. It was really laid back and chill. :)

–so much fun!
–with the groupon, it was under $ 20 for a 2.5 hour class that included all the materials and instruction you need (plus they set everything up and clean up too!)
–i had a little trouble booking the date, since you can’t use the groupon online and if you call the phone number on the groupon itself noone ever calls you back… but if you call the 1 – 800 number on the website and follow the prompts then someone answers during business hours or calls you back asap
–easy to find location in old town (perfect location for dinner before or after) with free parking
–cute, clean, comfortable venue with fun music
–small, very well organized class… easy to see and hear the instructor and get personalized attention, but large enough that it was fun and lively
–the painting you are going to paint is shown completed at the beginning of class, so you know what it «should» end up looking like while your instructor paints along with you beside the sample demonstrating what to do
–wide variety of paintings to choose from depending on the night you go
–you can bring your own wine, beverages and snacks
–our instructor, Leslie, was great; knowledgeable (although a bit stiff/​rehearsed at times), but very patient, not at all intimidating, thorough, repeated herself several times to make sure we all understood, painted along with us (next to a «sample» completed painting), walked around to check on how we were doing guiding and encouraging us along the way. she didn’t rush us at all, which was great. she was even nice enough to take pictures of us.
–there was a raffle for a free class at the end!
–I haven’t painted in over twenty years and it came out pretty good! it was definitely worth the price for a fun evening, regardless of how my painting would have turned out
–a great first paint «class» experience… I will definitely do it again!

Had a blast, instructor actually helps individually and is very attentive (Lesley) was awesome, she was very patient. Class was a blast there is a parking lot behind the building which you don’t have to pay for if you’re a patron, make sure you arrive on time parking can be hectic in old town. I didn’t think I could paint anything and I finished my artwork successfully, I was very impressed by my skills. I am definitely coming back, this place is cozy, clean and most importantly not located inside a loud dark bar like others I’ve attended. The best part is that you can bring your own food and drinks, so don’t worry about having to spend extra money. I am already planning my fiances birthday party here next month! I recommend! Prices are extremely reasonable.

FUN FOR EVERYONE!!!
I have worked with A Painting Fiesta twice, and both occasions have been great experiences. On the first visit my bf and I decided to go paint, it was very fun, Lesly (the artist) went through the painting step by step & Before I knew it i had a beautiful masterpiece right in front of me! You can even bring your own food and drinks to enjoy during your painting session.
The second time A Painting Fiesta was able to do a private kids party at my house, the kids had a blast, the paintings came out perfect, & Lesly has a lot of patience which is awesome when working with kids.
Overall A Painting Fiesta is good for both kids & adults!!!

A Painting Fiesta was so much fun! It’s great for groups and couples or singles! In our Valentine’s Day session there was a group, several couples and a girls group. The artist, Leslie, was very nice, patient and helped if we needed it. The location is perfect in old town so you can grab a bite before or after. I definitely recommend this place over any other painting place!