Uptown Art

This review is for the «new» location in Jupiter, FL.
We just attended a class 2 days ago. We have also been to the West Palm location.
We had a totally delightful evening! PS: We (ok, me) are not artists. I see circles, rectangles and triangles; not stars, rooftops and trees! I got it that we start with those shapes, but I seem to still see them when my «painting» is complete.
First, the Jupiter facility is superior to the one in West Palm Beach. The acoustics are much better. There is very little background noise or echoes from other participants’ interactions. You can hear the instructor even though the sound system is not completely installed. Visibility to the instructor and the «closed-​circuit» monitors is excellent. Canvas, paints, brushes, smocks., at ., are all provided, collected and setup.
Helen, the instructor, was patient and easily understood. She broke down the painting into clearly explained, small steps. The whole process for a version of «Starry Night» took between 2−½ and 3 hours. If you know nothing, she really does somehow evoke a plausible representation of the target painting on every canvas.
(I think) If you have artistic ability, she encourages you to extrapolate the basic instruction. You are not limited by paint, regimentation, or other students.
Time IS a factor. However, I never felt rushed or abruptly hurried at all. You must work smartly and just try to do what is shown. Although there are breaks (for paint drying reasons), the instructor cannot work with each person individually to correct, repeat, fix, demonstrate, or «catch them up». Other students are helpful and will go over instructions if they can. It’s quite a friendly and social atmosphere. Again, this is a «JUST TRY IT» experience and you will be surprised. Know that there is instruction on fixing mistakes and making changes as you go along.
There’s lots of painting choices; you pick your day with the one you like. Some choices are clearly more difficult, take more time and are a little bit more expensive. I find the price (~$ 30) reasonable for the experience. If you have doubts, try a Groupon first. Go with others. Group think and group opinion and group gawking are part of the fun.
Finally, you can bring food, drinks and adult beverages if you wish. Some talents and latent skills are honed with a little cognitive loosening. Take pictures. Laugh. Do something you’ll smile and be proud of. Relax. Try it again and see how much you learned the first time. Take guests who come to visit. Be serious… or not. It’s a learning experience.

Really had a good time here. Molly was our instructor and Sam was our helper– my mother who is very apprehensive to try new things had a great time. Molly did a good job instructing– she was bubbly and gave clear directions. The acoustics are not fantastic and it can be hard to hear. The play background music but its more noise in the back than helpful. Sam the helper did come around and help every person and did a great job of that even in a large room. Other than that, this is a good time to being someone out that needs to get out of their comfort zone or you are trying to do something that you have never done before to expand your creativity. I was visiting from out of town and found this as a good bonding activity. This was good family/​girlfriend/​date night fun.

A great night out! I went to Uptown Art for the first time last night, and I loved it! Everyone was friendly and the instructor did a great job explaining how to create the painting. I like the painting selections that Uptown Art offers and they appeal to me more than some of the other painting places (like Vino Van Gogh, which I think is a great place but I don’t love many of their painting selections). I drove about 40 minutes to go to Uptown Art, and it was worth it. The place has a great atmosphere with an eclectic, industrial look with cute touches. It’s one of those places that has a welcoming vibe that puts you at ease right when you arrive.
Since the space is large, the painting is shown on two projectors on each side of where the instructor is working. At times, I still felt that it was a bit hard to see what we were supposed to be doing, but overall, this issues was really minor and didn’t detract from the fun or the final result. The instructor had lots of specific advice so that is what really counts.
I will definitely be going again and have already checked out their calendar for upcoming paintings. Uptown Art is opening a location closer to where I live, but I really liked this location in West Palm so for now, I plan on doing the drive.

What a cool place! I came here last night for a birthday painting party and it was a lot of fun for all of us. We were able to bring our own snacks and drinks. They provide the cups and the wine openers for no additional cost. The instructor was great and didn’t rush us to finish our paintings at all. I would definitely recommend the place for a date night or a friend’s night out. You don’t need to be an artist either. Let the wine take over and you’ll discover what hidden talent you actually have. Remember to ask for a frequent card. The 9^th visit is free, so if you get two spots when you reserve online for a visit, they’ll punch the card twice when you arrive. Plus, you can hit up the Cityplace or Clematis area before or after the class if you dare.

Such a wonderful place! The staff was very friendly and helpful with my situation. The class I chose had a great, positive, funny instructor. Very well organized and felt comfortable painting my interpretation! They provide snacks for a cost. You do not have to bring your own glasses/​cups or wine openers! They have like 3 different types of wine openers for you to use! The drinking games were fun! Glad I live within walking distance! Would definitely come back again!

What a great experience I had last night at a birthday painting party at Uptown. We had a group of people and it was so much fun. The instructor was fantastic and the place was so clean and nicely designed. I’m definitely going back and would recommend anyone to have a party here.

This is such a friendly fun and unique place! Anyone can go to enjoy this place. Men woman and. During the day kids! I’ve gone three times and love it more and more. It’s also BYOB if you want to make it even more interesting. Aside from the unfortunate construction, the new location is perfect and they way they incorporate the train in a «drinking game» is a smart approach to what otherwise could have been an annoyance. Makes you excited to hear the train for another sip! Haha thank you all the girls at uptown art! Keep up the good work, we’ll be back soon!

Absolutely great !!! Molly was a fabulous teacher, very clear, & lots of fun ! The class was three hours long but they flew by ! It was an incredible experience and I will definitely be going back on a regular basis !

I absolutely love Uptown Art! I’ve been there more than ten times and every time I’m happy with the experience. It’s always upbeat. There always awesome teachers with amazing skills. It’s always super fun! This week I’ve been twice. :-)

This place is seriously awesome! It makes for a great date night or a night out with your friends. It’s pretty cheap and worth the money! The instructors are really awesome and help you every step of the way. I am by no way artistic but every time I take a class my paintings come out awesome! You bring your own wine and snacks!!! They have a wine cooler and bottle openers in case you forget them! Super fun and inexpensive way to spend an evening!

We booked for 4 but actually ended up with 6 and they were very accommodating. This place is awesome! The teachers are great and so is the facility. Great for beginners and pros. Also, Unilocal needs to combine their locations or get rid of the old one so the reviews with be accurate. Love this place!