I collaborated with Valley Painting Parties recently to plan a team paint event at our firm and our…read moreinstructor, Marty provided a fantastic experience. From start to finish, Marty was organized and professional. They brought all the raw material and supplies at the venue and helped setup everything, leaving only the fun part on us. Stacey made the whole process from booking to planning the event a breeze. I highly recommend!

Stacey did an excellent job at tailoring the event to our group, providing clear instructions and…read morehelpful tips to us non-artists, and encouraging participants to collaborate with each other. I especially appreciated Stacey bringing a second facilitator who assisted people who arrived later, when other groups were already painting. We had a great time and people were proud to have worked together on their paintings!

Feel the Yay! But Joe was the ultimate Yaymaker! He hosted a great painting session for me and my…read morebff to enjoy. So, I've never painted before and felt intimidated by the Elephant we had to paint. I felt intimidated by all the other students that came to paint. I also felt intimidated by my BFF who paints all the time! But Joe showed us how to dab dab dab and brush brush brush and VIOLA', a masterpiece is created! I didn't think I would be able to make such a lovely painting by the end of our session. I survived! My painting was fun to create. I even enjoyed looking at all the other students masterpieces. We were all painting the same thing but there was not one that was alike. I thought everyone did a great job painting too. The event was held at an Italian restaurant that serves drinks and food. My only bit of advise is, I wish Yaymaker sold drink coupons on their site or as addedium fee on Groupon. I would had loved to save some money on wine too. Overall, very fun. I look forward to my next Yaymaker event with my BFF.

I had been wanting to go to a paint-and-sip event for a long time; it was one of the activities I…read morepictured adults frequently doing when I was a teenager. I finally got to try this out last summer, and first I'll just say, it was a little pricier than I expected it to be. There's usually a Groupon for this event, and even with that you're paying around $30/person, so I suggest checking that out before buying your ticket. It doesn't come with any drinks, so you'll have to pay additional prices for those. Paint Nite works by you selecting the night you want to attend the event on their website. They have multiple Bay Area cities, with an almost endless list of locations in each where the events will take place. They have multiple events per week, and each night is a different location and example painting. If you bought a Groupon, you'll enter it during the payment stage. All pretty self-explanatory. Along with being more expensive than I imagined, it's also much less glamorous. When I was younger, I thought these nights would be held at a studio or someone's home, with the wine being supplied (and not being super cheap). I really wasn't a fan of the Grill 'Em Restaurant we went to, because it's the quality of Chili's or Applebee's. I knew there wouldn't be decent wine at a decent price, so I ordered two cocktails instead. Unfortunately those were so sweet, they made me feel ill afterward. The food wasn't too good either...but that's a review for their business, not this one. I brought an old friend with me when I went, and he decided to do his own thing and painted something from Twin Peaks. The instructor was funny and knew how to explain painting to first-time painters who were pretty tipsy. Our class was mostly a large group of women who were celebrating one of their birthdays, and they were mostly all drunk and very loud. I probably wouldn't pay this much to paint again, but I certainly wouldn't choose the location we had again. It's fun to do once, though.

The hubby and I joined the Paint Your Partner Night. The setting is cute and quaint. The owner and…read moreinstructor, Crystal had great 90s music going and a variety of drinks. Her guidance was exceptional; she encouraged everyone to embrace their artistic side and simply go with the flow. It was fascinating to see how each person interpreted their significant other through their painting, with the reveal being the highlight of the night. This is definitely a class worth experiencing. Thank you, FlowHaus, for creating such a memorable evening and awakening the artist within us! As someone who is far from an artist--I can barely manage stick figures--and who doesn't practice meditation, I found the sessions incredibly relaxing. Watching myself create 'art' by choosing and applying colors, seeing them flow across the canvas under my control, was immensely satisfying. The absence of any need to conform to mainstream definitions of art was a revelation I never knew I needed. I enjoyed the freedom to create without pressure. Overall, Crystal, was a joy to work with. She provided all the necessary materials, explained the concept clearly, and then allowed everyone to explore it at their own pace. There was no rushing, no judgment--just the opportunity to be myself. Thank you for letting us be a part of this wonderful experience. I will definitely be signing up for another workshop.

FlowHaus was such an awesome experience!! Crystal, the owner, offers so many different and unique…read moreexperiences at her studio--everything from fluid art on canvas and cool figurines to a mental wellness session using tactile finger painting. There are just so many cool and different activities to choose from! I tried both the fluid art experience on canvas and the "bear brick" figurines in the sip and drip session, as well as the mental wellness exercise on canvas. Both were quite different but super relaxing, calming, and just plain fun. I'm not naturally super artistic, but Crystal makes it all fun and light with no pressure. The pieces I created came alive right before my eyes. The fluid nature of the art really let me "let it flow," and Crystal's prompts and guidance on creating something display-worthy were perfect--not too overbearing or stressful. The great thing was I was able to meet other like-minded individuals and groups in my session and was able to see their beautiful and creative creations as well! I definitely want to do this again and bring a friend or five :) It's a fun idea for a date night or a friends' sip and drip party! I might even bring my work group here for a team-building event!! Thanks again, Crystal and FlowHaus!

Easy booking, great communication and wonderful host. Would absolutely recommend for a party or…read moreevent.

I used Paint the Town for my daughter's 8th birthday. Most of these kids were 7 and have a lot of…read moreenergy. They were all totally engaged for an entire hour, really concentrating on their paintings. Prabin was great. The kids had fun. It was really easy to schedule and I didn't do anything but set up some small snacks and tables in the backyard. The price is similar or even cheaper to a lot of kid bday party events. All the parents raved about it. No goodie bags needed. Every kid took home a masterpiece. A very successful kid party!!

She's an amazing artist. I have used her for my daughter's bday party celebration since my daughter…read morewas 1. We just celebrated her 10th bday party.

I hired Kyoko for face painting and balloon twisting for my daughter's 5 year old birthday party…read more I originally only booked her for 2 hours but I decided to hire her for the entire length of the party when after 2 hours, there was still a line of kids waiting to get a balloon or their face painted. During the party, guests kept asking me where I found her as they were amazed at the beauty and detail of her face painting art. Some guests were also interested in hiring her for their future events. Her balloon twisting skills were also amazing. She created a pair of angel wings that some of the girls wore thruout the party. The kids all loved having her there and she was very patient with the kids. Thank you, Kyoko for helping make the party so much fun!

First time that I came to Katya's studio was 1.5 years ago, I had no experience at all, I didn't…read morethink that I'm capable to paint/draw and I wasn't sure if I'll like it. Since then, I came several times and definitely will come again. This is my way of 'get away' every month or two, here I can express myself in painting while mingling with other ppl (that already become friends).

It couldn't be any better. I booked an art and wine 3 hours session with Katiya for 8 ppl…read more Unfortunately 2 of our friends canceled last minutes and Katiya was ok with it. When we walked in, she prepared us a very nice appetizer and wine table with candles. All of us sat down for half an hour, drank wine and relaxed. She let us know when we should start the class. I already picked the theme for our bday celebration painting and Katiya helped us to draw it. It was so much fun. Such a personalized service in a great friendly atmosphere. We all had so much laugh, and came home with our beautiful paintings. She also made tea for us so we can drink with our bday cake which was the highlight of the night. Thank you Katiya for creating an incredible night for us. We decided to do this once month since it was pretty memorable.

We've been coming to this art class 3x now and intend to continue coming for the kid's art class on…read moreWednesday. My daughter truly enjoys the class and intends to turn her room into an art studio. Tami, the owner, is a wonderful art teacher and truly great with kids. She also provides snacks and drinks for them as well. I'm looking forward to trying one of their craft classes. The studio itself is clean and inviting. We just love this place!

Hosted my daughter's 9th birthday party at the studio with Tami. I'm so thankful I did!…read more My daughter and her friends had a great time painting, eating pizza and cupcakes. Tami made the painting of the unicorn easy that every girl enjoyed the event and they were proud of their artwork. I highly recommend planning your next party with Tami. She made the party planning stress feel, and my daughter loved picking out what her friends would paint. The space of the studio was perfect and so cute with twinkle-lights and artwork all over. This place is such a gem for Gilroy! My daughter looks forward to going again to paint just for fun on one of studio's themed painting afternoons.

A creative, fun, interactive bachelorette event I'm grateful we were able to experience…read more Communication with the staff was quick and friendly when answering our questions, finding a venue and finalizing the event. The hosts, Tiffany and Sage, were a joy to have! No drawing skills needed, just focused on having fun! It was a comfortable, fun environment they created that allowed our group to have the best time! I'd highly recommend adding this to your bachelorette itinerary if you're looking for something other than the usual club/stripper scene that's more mellow though just as fun!

Thank you so much to teacher Eve and model Efrain! We loved it so much and they are amazing! My…read moregroup was raving the whole night, such a highlight!

Julie did an AMAZING job at my LO Birthday party!…read more She was on time and showed up in costume! She came prepared to keep the attention of the little kiddos so she could complete her masterpiece. Never once did I see her get impatient with my guests in fact, she went with the flow and everyone who signed up had a chance to be drawn. When it was our turn (family photo) she came to us since we were all sitting in the grass opening gifts... Thank you so much for the piece of treasure you sent my friends and family home with. I will be keeping mine forever. Hiring Julie will make YOUR party a 5 star party!

Miss Julie was such a hit at our daughter's birthday party...I couldn't recommend her services more…read morehighly. She's a pro, and her caricatures are so super cute! 5 stars!