Paint Nite

The absolute WORST paint nite ever! I’ve attended several at this bar and the photographer from the very first event, Kevin Hartman, was back so many ppl were happy — until he told the owner — who’d politely asked him to reconfigure 2 tables — to ‘shut her pie hole’.
The room silenced as most everyone heard him. Frankly I was surprised why he wasn’t asked to leave but when I asked the owner later, she told me she didn’t want the customers to be without pictures of their paint nite.
I then went in and asked again (I know the owners well) what happened as a result of Kevin’s inappropriate behavior, and I was told that the paint nite ppl only reassured the owner’s that Kevin would not be returning to their establishment. Well, isn’t that just about a slap in the face — of course he’s NOT welcome back there!
The evening proceeded to not be as fun as the other events; the artist was less attentive than the previous artists; the brushes were very worn and dirty; the artist & photographer were not that engaging and it all seemed to be over in barely 2 hours — the shortest ever I’ve attended.
It’s not my call, but I would prefer to try another paint night company — I highly doubt
will be returning to the Hideaway.
too bad — they used to be so good!
:(

BUYER BEWARE. ZERO view of instructor guaranteed so if you enjoy painting the back of your neighbor’s head while his elbow is jammed in your neck, Paint Nite is for you! Cattle car seating is thoroughly advised while you paint — Paint Nite has this down to an art.
Never mind whether Paint Nite is supposed to be instructional, must be more pleasant painting sitting on top of each other without seeing what you’re supposed to be painting. Brilliant business of maximizing profitability per square inch — don’t take up too much space or you’ll jam into the next painting next to you!
Make your reservation today!

I went to paint nite last night in Hudson. It was fun at first, but then the instructor started to criticize and make fun of my painting. He made numerous rude comments toward me. I am not an artist. This was supposed to be a fun night out with friends and this instructor kind of ruined it. He is not funny or entertaining at all. He thinks he is. All of his sex jokes weren’t funny either. He should have caught on when no one was laughing. He should stick to painting and quit his teaching job. I want to say that I do think paint nite can be great with a good instructor. I’ve had great experiences in the past.

Recently I booked a PaintNite session at Good Life bar in the financial district in Boston for my friend’s bachelorette party.
There were six of us in the party and I bought our tickets on groupon for $ 25 a person. $ 150 total for a group of six to do a two hour paint session isn’t a bad deal at all. Especially since they provide the canvas, paint, brushes, aprons, etc.
The instructor (Morganna Becker) was funny, helpful and didn’t rush through the process.
The girls really enjoyed the session-​painting while having drinks and checking in to see what others in the group where doing. There was a lot of positivity and laughs. Was fun to see how different each painting could be even though we were all following the same lesson.
Drinks obviously weren’t involved in the ticket price but it was a full bar. Some girls worried that it was only wine but were happy to find out other drinks could be ordered since they didn’t like wine.
I would say the only negative for me were the brushes. Including myself, there were two girls in our group that paint regularly and the brushes were making us insane. The bristles were all over the place making it impossible to paint fine lines especially with the smaller brushes.
Otherwise-​it was a great night our with friends! A fun option outside the standard dinner, drinks and a movie.

Three female friends and I went this past Saturday night. I am far from being an artist, but we had a very good time! What a pleasure to have this in Bakersfield. We definitely do it again!

I refuse to support a company who steals it’s paintings from other artists. What is supposedly an «original» artwork is not. I went to one of their paint nights in Worcester before I realized some of their paintings were in fact from other BYOB paint studio and I didn’t care for them anyways. My painting was nothing like what the person had painted and there was no guidance whatsoever. I will never go back! There are MUCH better ones in Massachusetts (just check out my reviews)!

It’s an awesome experience even if you aren’t artistic. You will leave with a piece you are proud of. I would recommend going with a group of friends or someone you would enjoy the experience with. I went with my mom and it was held at an Italian restaurant. We had the pleasure of enjoying Italian food and bottomless mimosas at a reasonable price. Also, Paintnite has deals on groupon too. So definitely take advantage.

i’m far from an artist but i can be when i’m drunk. :)
Basically, an artist will walk you through the painting step by step. So you don’t need to have any prior experience. If you can draw stick figures, you’re much better than me. Even if you don’t necessarily have a clue of what you’re doing, you’ll be fine. All paint supplies are provided so you don’t need to bring anything. All paint nite events is located in a bar of some sort. So drink up!

My girls and I have been planing a paint night for sooo long. We finally decided to do one all together and we couldn’t be more pleased! Pinky was our instructor and she is amazing. Energetic and soo much fun. It was so easy for my girls and I to open up and unwind. It was amazing and I’m def going to take another with my girls!

Paint nite with my mom was an awesome experience. We did things like this together when I was a kid so reliving those moments were priceless! The instructor was awesome and easy to follow! It was fun, lots of laughs, and good food!

I attended at Paint Nite in Bedford, MA at Flatbread.
I went with 2 friends, figuring we’d have a good time, but I was very skeptical that I’d be able to paint anything close to the painting we’d be shown how to paint.
My Mom’s an artist, but that particular talent gene missed me.
Well I did have a great time and Lauren, our instructor, did coach me into making a painting. I surprised myself that yes, even I could do this!
I’d recommend a Paint Nite event as a fun night out plan!
Your fee paid to Paint Nite gets you the canvas, paint, & instruction.
If you want to order food or drinks from the restaurant hosting the night, that would be extra cost.

I dragged my husband to a Paint Nite event in Salem, MA. He went, kicking and screaming, but undeniably had a great time. It’s such a great concept… whether you are artistically inclined or not. This particular Paint Nite was held in tandem with a MS benefit. We purchased some raffle tickets for a good cause and were able to grab a few glasses of liquid courage to bolster our painting skills.
Super fun and would definitely sign up for another.

Paint Nite is a great concept! My best friend and I were looking for something different to try out and found a deal on Groupon, so why not? Neither one of us have ever painted anything before so we were a little nervous but the instructor was very detailed and the steps were easy to follow! Add a strawberry daiquiri and some appetizers in the mix and painting is that much more fun! I left out one star only because the location we were at was a bit small and left us little elbow room. We will choose a location that is bigger next time. Overall, it was a great experience! We are already planning to attend another event, this time with the husbands! They were quite impressed with our paintings!

I LOVE PAINT NITE.
Why not meet with friends or strangers, have a few drinks, and be guided by a gifted artist to bring out your inner Picasso!
Great concept, I’m happy to have watched its growth over the years.
Kudos!

My friend and i had a nice time here today. We painted owls. I thought it was kind of odd thats its held in the back of a bar. The food looked amazing.
Instructer was nice, till i was having an issue and was hoping for help but the response was «its only a 2 hour class»… Ok? What does that have to do with anything? By the time the class was over, it had only been 1 ½ hours. So what was the big deal on 2 hours when you finished way early??? I did get my paint at home out and touched up stuff since she was in such a hurry to finish.
Anyway, other than that, i had a nice time and love my painting.

Had a ball. everyone should try this… great place to take a date. The instructor was great, husband and wife team. Just a wonderful afternoon date. Oh yeah drinking helps you to paint better. Lol. I’m a artist!

Paint Nite is AWESOME. It’ll be a perfect night out with your girlfriends or your significant other.
TIP#1: There are almost always $ 25 groupon deals, so it is definitely worth the price.
TIP#2: Pregame beforehand and/​or buy some drinks inside the venue. (But drink responsibly and don’t drink and drive!) The more tipsy you get, the more fantastic your painting gets. As Kevin Pride said to me, «The beer is working!»
TIP#3: Arrive at least 15 minutes earlier to ensure that you can sit with the people you want to paint with! The event lasts about 2 hours.
First time I went to Paint Nite with my 2 girlfriends and we had an amazing time. We painted the Love Birds and were laughing throughout the whole night. One of us even went up to participate in the mini dance competition. If you win, you get a prize!
Second time I went to Paint Nite with my mommy. We painted the Spring Blossoms. It was nice because my mom doesn’t usually go out. I’m not quite sure if it was her thing, but trying new things is always good!
TIP#4: Have a positive attitude! Discouraged that your painting isn’t turning out as nicely as you wanted it to? Ask for help and they’ll help you with it!!! In Pinky’s words, «Having faith in your abilities sets no boundaries for your talents!»
As for the instructors, they are absolutely amazing!!! Both Kevin Pride and Nicole «Pinky» St. Denis are so much fun. They are just great at what they do. Vincent was very kind and helpful :)
TIP#5: Paint Nite isn’t just in Somervilla, MA. Check
to see if they do it around your area!
TIP#5: HAVE FUN!!!

I’m glad that Paint Nite was invented so my friends and I could go out without feeling like we needed to just eat or drink every time.
My roommate and I bought Groupons for this, cutting the ticket price in half — they always have sales, so keep your eyes peeled and definitely wait until you get a code to sign up.
Our session was moved, after we booked it, from a nice place in Central to the Hong Kong in Harvard. Ugh. But we were really there for the painting, not the food. Still, it’s a nice idea that you could sign up for one of these to finally get you over to the part of town you’ve been dying to check out.
The session was set up well, with all the paint and materials we needed. The instructions were clear and friendly, and we walked away with a good product. Overall, it was a good, decently inexpensive night out where we got to do something cool AND talk to each other. We’re definitely going back as soon as another deal comes around!

Finally a pic I like… Love Paint Nite… First time around I was painting something I didnt love, but this time we picked one based on the painting and I love it…
Will def be planning to do many more. Just not sure what Im going to do with all these paintings.
Lauren is a great Instructor & Kyle is the BESTEST Aide out there — the guy has tons of personality & is super helpful and has this fab little Bob Ross «Pretty Little Trees» ability thing going…
Try them out!

I attended my first Paint Nite in August and my two friends and I loved it! I am so noob at painting… like I was one of those kids in school who could never color inside the lines. I came out of the event like omg I can’t believe I just painted that myself. You actually don’t really have that feeling of accomplishment until the end when you step 3+ feet away from your painting because you get to see the bigger picture when you take a few steps back.
We did the event at the Green Briar in Brighton (it was relocated here but they gave us ample notice via email). The location was nice. We sat in the front so we were able to see the action up close and it was a good view so definitely think about coming early for the front seats.
OH YEAH. Tip for everyone! Since you will most likely be drinking at this event, make sure you keep your paint cup away from your glass… lolll I almost dipped my brush into my drink like multiple times. Maybe it’s just me and this is a tip for myself.
I would never go for the full $ 45 because that just doesn’t fit my budget. But definitely go on LivingSocial or Groupon for the $ 25 deal. I usually go on LivingSocial because they have their 20% deals or 10 off 25 deals so you can even go to Paint Nite for as little as $ 15.
Already have another Paint Nite booked for March. Can’t wait!