Painting with Canvas

Super fun time painting with a friend recently! We were at Two Brothers and painted a pink martini … The instructor (forgot her name!) was friendly and gave good instructions. Only complaint was that she ran out of the hot pink paint ²⁄₃ way through the class, so we had to improvise… They also use paper plates instead of paint palettes, so a lot of the paint gets absorbed and it dries a bit fast. All in all, good time though. And their Groupon deal is pretty worthwhile. My suggestion would be that Painting with Canvas negotiates happy hour pricing for their party during the class. =)

I am not artsy, I can’t even draw perfect stick people, my birds look like m’s, my drawing skill is still somewhere in the 1^st grade level, but there is this artist inside of me that just keeps trying and have been wanting to do a painting class for years now, just never was brave enough to step out of my comfort zone to show up in public and make a fool of myself.
With that said I found a really great offer on Living Social for a 2 hour paint class for 2 for the price of one person with Painting on Canvas so I bought it an then I quickly messaged my partner in crime and see if she was up for it, and thankfully she said yes! Booked a class a month out from when I bought the deal and waited for the day.
I was a bundle of nerves, I can’t draw, seriously can not draw, but Francesca was super nice and helpful and gave great instructions and technique and slowly my blank white canvas started to have something on it, that looked ok.
This was fun, it was stressful because I was fearful of messing up (which I did plenty of) but it was fun and rewarding, and honestly I can’t wait to do it again haha. Who knows maybe the inner artist in me will finally work their way out! Now time to find my next class with Painting On Canvas.

Got a groupon and registered for a class. Super excited. Showed up ready to paint and NO ONE was there on location to do the class. I had driven 45 minutes to find out that this is the second week in a row Painting With Canvas was a no show at the location. Called number for company listed and voicemail mailbox was full. Unable to rectify the situation and now I’m out $ 35. Stay away from this money trap at all costs.

I just wanted to add pictures that show the painting taught and the painting advertised. Perhaps others won’t find the difference a deal breaker, and I want to give a fair review.
This is the painting taught (note this was not actually my class, but another of the same painting that Social Canvas shared on their social marketing website).

My husband and I decided to try something different for our anniversary this year, so we booked a class. We were hesitant at first because neither of us are artistically inclined… but the beauty of this is that you don’t have to be! Francesca walks the class through step by step and before you know it you’ve created a masterpiece!!! This was way easier than we thought and SO much fun. If you haven’t tried this, you really need to. It’s not just a «girls» thing either ;)

I am so surprised no has written a review yet. I loved learning to paint in a casual, stress free environment. It’s something different to do that is not the normal activities such as a movie. Went on the night that Francesca was at TC’s pub and grill. The theme was desert sunsets.
She manages to go around the room to give special instructions and give step by step instructions to the entire group.
I really enjoyed myself and I got in touch with artsy side. I would definitely recommend this to everyone who likes to paint or wants to learn how. Super fun!