BCC's Friday night painting parties are the best. After being introduced to BCC through a Yelp…read moreevent, I raved about how much fun we had so much that my friend insisted we go. I scored a good deal on Groupon, picked up a bottle of wine, and we headed to the studio on a Friday night. We got to use the airbrush and even spray paint on our master pieces this time. And, as always, Alex made the night fun, engaging, and creative, and we all ended up with a great painting of happy little trees to take home and brag about. Now, can I remember everything we did? Paint, scavenger hunt, paint, view a couple short videos of Alex's work (amazing), paint, roof view of Boise and foothills, paint, and adding a layer to the splatter paint room. Bring plenty of wine because it's going to be a long, fun evening.

Planned this family evening for my husband's bday and even though he initially wasn't thrilled w/…read morethe suggestion, we all had the best time! The studio is awesome, but it was Alex & Mandy that made the night so much fun! The hours went by so fast, w/ drying times occupied by a scavenger hunt, adding our mark to the group paintings and a beer break. The evening ended w/ Alex's surprise piano solo! Though my husband had a bit of painting experience, my daughter & I hadn't ever done a painting. We were so surprised that we could end up with a real painting that we liked enough to display! We had so much fun and even my husband said he'd want to do it again! That is the ultimate endorsement!

Have a desire to start or hone your photography passion? I would gladly recommend Lenses & Brushes…read moreas your starting place. Having recently rekindled my desire for photography, I've taken Heidi's Photo 1 and Photo 2 courses. The one on one or classroom learning experience just can't be beat. Questions can be answered right away for any confusion you may have. Heidi does an excellent job of clearly explaining the process of photography. I've a much better understanding of how to correctly use my new camera, and I keep practicing to put my new knowledge to better use. I hope to one day take the analog course and delve back into actual film! But wait, there is more. Not only can you do photography here, you can also take art painting lessons, and summer camps for kids are also available. Heidi also does an introductory course using Adobe's Lightroom for editing your digital photos. Lenses and Brushes is located in the lower level of the Mercantile building, and the easiest door is located on 8th street directly across from The Warehouse. Check out the website for all of the courses and activities offered, and keep watch on the Facebook page for photo gathering and happenings.

Heidi (the owner) is amazing! She has done my family photos and my professional headshots. Her…read morestudio is cutesy, warm, and fun just like her! It's the perfect place for learning, date night, and a fun time with friends!

Wonderful time with friends! They have an interactive staff who teaches you everything...& no…read moreexperience necessary. They have tons of glass pieces to choose from and sooo many templates too. There are easy projects and harder ones. The easy ones are trays and coasters, or little dishes. Medium are dogs, horses, etc. Harder are lazy Susans, 3D objects, etc. I think it can take one hour, or 3+ for the harder ones (if you are particular!) They also have wood painting for smaller kids who you want to bring along but don't trust handling glass!

After lesson number 1, I am really impressed. Impressed with the instructor, the studio, the…read moresupplies and the equipment. I'm hoping that I can become good at creating mosaics. It appears to be difficult, but forgiving. I am excited to move through the lessons and see how I do! Wish me luck!

Zion hosted our company and it was a fantastic time! I would recommend to anyone looking for a…read morefun/creative team-building activity.

Zion is the best! If you're looking to learn a ton and have a REAL HANDS ON EXPERIENCE this is the…read moreplace to be!!! He allows you to do 99% of all the work and is incredibly patient. 10/10

We had a great time experiencing hands-on glass shaping on a Saturday afternoon. Matt was able to…read moreget us in with short notice and everyone had an excellent time. Matt was an excellent instructor that's both an artist and a innovative craftsman. He provides as little or as much assistance each person needs to have a great time, while maintaining safety as the highest priority. This was an opportunity for our group to get more hands-on experience than we've ever had at a commercial glass blowing operation. There's also an element of background and glass theory that provides each student with a deeper understanding of the grade and characteristics of glass. Don't miss out on this unique experience working with glass with a native Idahoan that's patient and committed to his craft.

Great experience for a first ever attempt at glass blowing. Filip was an excellent instructor and…read moreartist. He took care to ensure our selected pieces didn't look like a novice made them. Clean, impressive studio. Well worth the price of admission.

I REALLY wish I could write like an actual novel for this lol. I also know I'm so far behind…read more Better late than never. Luckily, I rarely forget experiences...especially one like my first experience blowing glass. What an INCREDIBLE time we all had here. Like so many who have recently wanted to try this...I watched Blown Away on Netflix. For the record tho...ever since I was a kid and we went on a field trip to the Corning Museum of Glass I have ALWAYS wanted to get into glass blowing. I think I could actually create some beautiful pieces IF I actually jumped in and started doing it. I've wanted for years to do it. So when you have a passion like that...I feel like you give it your all and then some. This past Winter I finally tried. We just made drinking glasses. Which is fine. It was a good start. Oh, when I started watching Blown Away, that show helped me confirm that I have waited long enough to try this haha. So a group of us went. There's 5 of us in our little circle of close friends. That made it extra special for me: Ok! The studio is very well laid out. Displays are absolutely beautiful. There is plenty to look at whether you are there to shop or you're there waiting for your class to begin. Look at all of it. It's all so inspiring. People create those pieces! Which just makes me think even more how amazing humans are! The people who work up front, incredibly nice. This place is run beautifully. The layout is next level, cleanliness...again, next level. The Hot Shop is great. Totally different than I was expecting. You see them on Blown Away, online, other various studios and you kinda expect them to be these hot boxes lol. This one is very open, not hot at all. I dressed in all kinds of booty shorts, tank bc I have neuropathy and heat makes the pain ...super intense. Even when I stood at the glory hole turning the rod (lol) to set in the colors and shape the piece, my neuropathy didn't bother me at all. Now, I'm sure if you were there for awhile, making bigger pieces, etc that you'd break a sweat. All of us tho stayed relatively dry for the duration of our class time. Wonderful experience. I still can't get over HOW. MUCH. FUN. THIS. WAS!! Josh was our instructor. What an amazing guy. I feel like we really lucked out getting him as our instructor. Super chill, easy to talk to, he wasn't judgey at all for all us 100% amateurs haha. Just an all around great guy. I kinda had a low key crush on him haha! He has this incredible beard too. Made me jealous. I can't grow one like that haha Anyway! Josh has been doing this a long time. Works at 2 studios here in Boise/Garden City area. VERY knowledgeable. Explains the process absolutely perfectly. It's always fun for me to see someone like Josh and love what he does. It's very obvious how much he enjoys what he does and I believe that added to the amazing time we had there. The pricing...well, I leave that up to yall to look up haha. It's glass blowing ffs lol, so expect to pay. Maybe that's why I haven't started it ... yet. It's an experience hobby. I hate calling it a hobby tho especially bc I'd like to get into and have it more than just a hobby. It's one of those experiences I've always wanted to try, finally did, and felt pure joy in my soul. It just made me so happy. I'm sure when/if you try it..you'll feel the same way. There's nothing like it. And even tho we just did drinking glasses, I look at my piece and think....damn! I created this! Green and brown are my favorite colors..:especially together. My piece was darker than the others. They give you a selection to choose from. They're nice choices, but I wanted to create my own with my own colors and own swirling type design. So much fun! I could go on, but I know Yelp is gonna cut me off. If you have ever thought about doing this....why keep putting it off? I put it off for decades! Literal decades. One of the biggest mistakes. Seriously can't wait to go again! Thanks for reading, Yelp'rBlowers! Cheers!

What a fun evening filled with laughter and sparking creativity…read more As you will see, while my turkey is not the most beautiful that I did during my recent visit to the Angry Easel but it was so much fun! I loved all the quotes around on the walls and the pictures that people have done. The owner is bubbly and passionate about her business and enjoy bringing people together. This was a wonderful surprise as I didn't even know this place existed before this Yelp night. Thank you for having us and I know that your business is going to grow and grow!

I've done two paint parties here for my kiddos birthdays and they love it. Booking is very simple…read moreand the owner reaches out quickly with ideas for paintings. If you have your own idea she is happy to work with you. Payment is easy through Venmo. Both artists/teachers have been easy to work with. I would go back.

Whether you think yourself to be as artistically inclined as Van Gogh or the scope of your creative…read moreability is painting stick figures, you will love these classes! (And I bet you'll surprise yourself when you see what you're able to create!) ATMOSPHERE: Brush'd most often hosts their classes at a local coffee shop, but they also do private parties. The shop they host at (Awakenings) has a homey feel and is the perfect setting to unleash your inner artist. These classes are approximately 1.5-2 hours long and are led by an art student from one of the colleges in the surrounding area. THE CLASS: Aside from the fact that these classes are so much fun, they are also hyper-localized (which I LOVE)! Everything about these classes screams local--from the teacher who leads the class, the coffee shop it's hosted at, the best friend duo that owns the business, and the art supplies they use. It's easy to stand behind something that is fun to participate in and also supports the local economy! COST: Fair price-point at $25 a class! Love, love, love it!

I was very disappointed with brushed paint and sip I have been excited for weeks about coming to…read morethe paint and sip at brushd here at growlers where they have the paint and sip no one was here no one called no one cancelled no one showed up very unprofessional and I am requesting a refund

Aly S. Is the best!!!! Signed up for this paint and sip event the day of with a group of friends…read more Not going to lie, based on my lack of artistic skills, I did not have high hopes for how the painting would turn out. But thankfully, Aly is the bomb. Not only is she a patient and skillful teacher, but we had so much fun with her. A class at Wine and Design would be perfect for work events, bachelorettes, date nights, and gifts to loved ones! Things to know: - Aprons are provided but definitely wear clothes that you wouldn't mind getting paint on! - Class offerings include regular classes, private events, kid events, and charitable events - Instructors are flexible! If there's something that you want to do differently in your design (we asked to add glow-in-the-dark paint to ours) - Open 7 days a week (Currently, 6 PM to 9 PM Monday through Friday, 1 PM to 9 PM Saturday, and 1 PM to 7 PM Sunday) - Location is downtown, so depending on the time of your class, pay the parking meter!

Wow this is my FIRST paint night out. I am so happy with my girl friend. We have a blast and lot…read moregood laughs. Never get disappointed.