Wine & Design

awesome experience. we had a fun and very supportive instructor that helped us create our own masterpiece. The whole experience was very enjoyable having friends laugh and relax with you.

I attended my first paint party at «Wine & Design» last night. I have done the «novice» painting gig in Missouri (Paint Your Pet), so I had a good idea what to expect.
Access their webpage to see their schedule two months ahead. It shows a picture of what the painting will be of or the «theme». They do have «Paint Your Pet», Monogram Initials, and various other creative designs (I uploaded a bunch of pics from their studio on Unilocal).
Our picture was a «Beach/​Sunset Scene». Cynthia was our guide. She was VERY patient and dumbed down the painting. You should RSVP (and pay) online to ensure you have a seat. The canvas is set up and a few things were «sketched» for us. For our scene — the horizon, the chair and beach towel were already drawn. Although, you have ample room to be creative, this at least gives you a guide to start.
As for the studio itself, it is a remodeled «old» building in Fayetteville’s historic downtown. There are probably 15 seats in the downstairs studio and it is a tight fit. The entire studio is decorated w/​previous paintings — some are incredible! Upstairs is another studio w/​a much larger area. The do have the table to bring snacks/​drinks. We came w/​a group of six and I found this quite awkward. Maybe because our group had to split up (should have gotten there earlier) and the food/​drinks were on the little table (not by us). Not like I need my own tv stand to eat off of, but it was a tight fit in the aisle and getting up is definitely disruptive to others.
As far as the drinking — every group has «one» pain in the butt. Unfortunately, this one was someone I actually came w/​who was loud, rude and obnoxious. I can throw back w/​the best of them, but not when it is to the detriment and distraction of others (or at least I hope I don’t do that). The instructor was incredible repeating herself and keeping her cool w/​our bumbling idiot.
They also have classes and designated times for kids. I would love something like this for my nephews — extremely creative and fun! It was $ 35 for our painting and their prices do vary for different events. The «Paint Your Pet» nights are more expensive and there are date nights too. You can schedule private parties, birthday parties, and team building events.
I am no artist and the painting from last night will likely end up thrown in the attic. However, for $ 35 bucks — it was a full evening of fun. I would like to return for the initial monogram painting and for a date night event. Check the website for calendar, designs, cost and FAQs.
Would definitely return and recommend!

Enjoyed a ladies night out at Wine and Design tonight. Our instructor was Lana and she did a nice job at coaching us through the project. We brought our own food and wine. There’s a table in the studio to set up whatever you bring for your group, but it’s on the smaller side so come early. The class was full — definitely encourage registering as soon as you can commit, and, if you have a group, ask everyone to sign up early. The studio is a little cramped, but we had plenty of elbow room to paint. The downside was we had to listen to all the other groups talking and it got loud at times. Overall, a nice experience in downtown Fayetteville. Recommend it to anyone looking to explore their creative side in a fun, non-​critical setting.

Had an awesome time on May 29, 2014. Our teachers name was Phil who was very sociable and very funny. He kept the mood light and did a great job walking around showing us how to paint properly. He even took the time to paint special things on several peoples paintings to add a very personal touch.