I've been wanting to try a sip and paint place and I was so excited when my friend wanted to come…read morehere for her birthday celebration! We were a party of 7, and we don't paint. If we have, it was definitely years ago LOL. It was cool that they had a small bar and drinks were a reasonable price! Our initial impression was that we were kind of anxious, considering our lack of experience, short time frame, and complexity of the painting. However, Heather (our instructor) began the session by explaining that if it's easier for us to just paint whatever we want or not paint at all, that would be fine. We weren't going to do that but having the reassurance made us feel so much more relieved! It was very easy to follow along the steps and it was actually really fun for our group! Towards the end, we did feel rushed because we were past the session and have not gotten to the last steps, but Heather was able to quickly run us through them and then when she finished, we were still free to sit for a bit to finish up the painting. The experience was very enjoyable for my first time here and even though my painting wasn't the best, I would definitely come back!

I had been wanting to try this place for so long and finally planned a girls night for the special…read moreevent The Beauty and The Beast. It was so cute how it was setup, the drink selection was great and I absolutely love that you can bring your own snacks. There were 4 of us so they let us sit on the end and even let us use a side table for all of our snacks. The painting experience was okay, our instructor was soft spoken so it was hard to hear from the other side of the room. Being on the other side of the room also made it harder to see what the instructor was painting. At some points the instructor would stop giving instruction and would just be focused on her painting so we had to just use our own picture reference. She was still sweet and came to check in a few times. Towards the end she came and helped us clean up our pictures or give us some pointers.

5* Yaymaker Cupertino…read moreFka Paint Nite Part of a chain; FUN!!! 2 hour paint class by Elliot Elliot is the best ever art instructor Learned a lot Plays great music Get drinks from the bar Great birthday gift

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 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!

We had a wonderful time painting with Paulette. She was a terrific instructor and everyone in our…read moregroup had a terrific time painting a scene of mountains and trees.

Such a fun idea for a girls night! The artist was a sweet heart but she hinted to us that she had…read morenever painted the painting we chose for the event before so the teaching period was rocky but everyone was in good spirits so they didn't mind.

I mist say I was thoroughly disappointed by the experience. Not only was the instructor's final…read moreproduct nothing like the painting on the website, but the quality of the paints and brushes was lacking. Half the time was spent waiting while Mark went downstairs to unlock the door for some late guests or refilling drinks and the other half of the time was spent painting on vague instructions. The most interesting part of this experience was watching paint dry, because honestly, I've had a better time doing our own paint night at home with a couple canvases, some nice acrylic paint and brushes, and some Bob Ross videos on YouTube. Pros: Convenience if not having to buy supplies. Cons: Lacking paint supply quality. Lacking instruction. Hidden location on the 3rd floor of Computer Central. Snacks and drinks including water are cost extra.

I'm really not sure how to start this review... My partner and I had been trying to figure out what…read morekind of fun activity we could do together that wasn't too expensive but also enjoyable for the both of us. Recently, we got into painting together at home by following Bob Ross' (the OG painting home) painting tutorials on YouTube. My partner came up with the idea of a paint and wine kind of night with a painting instructor, which we both excitedly agreed to! Upon perusing Google and all possible studios found online near us, VinoArtist came up! We saw the ample examples and sessions they had and were super stoked to book a session. For $25/person, we would get a canvas, access to paint colors and brushes, and a pro instructor to teach us how to paint our desired picture for 3 hours! Wow, what a steal! Or so we thought. PS: if you want wine, you'll have to pay $5/cup or get their VIP pass to get wine for free (or discounted price. I don't drink, so not sure lol). Water bottles and snacks were sold $1 a piece too! No free gourmet popcorn for anyone with the wine pass. Upon arriving to the studio, we were greeted by our instructor for the night, Mark. He checked us off his tablet and instructed us to find an empty seat before the painting session started. We arrived roughly around 6:45pm, 15 minutes before 7:00pm (the start of the paint session). Unfortunately, we didn't really start until 7:20pm because people were either late or lost finding the building. I felt really bad that Mark had to keep running up and down the building to open the door for folks to come in since the lobby doors are locked. Perhaps the folks at VinoArtist should invest in a helper so that the teacher shouldn't have to run back and forth to let late students in? I felt bad for Mark and the number of times he had to run in and out of the room to let others in. Anyways, aside from starting late, the session felt a bit awkward at times. As much as Mark was trying to entertain everyone with his jokes, there were some awkward moments of silence or sad jokes being thrown in. To be honest, I can't even remember what was said or taught, as I was trying so hard on my own to paint and complete my painting with the little tips and tricks Mark presented. He did warn us he was quick though lol. The main thing that really disappointed me the most about this painting night session was how the painting that was advertised to us upon signing up was NOTHING like the reference photo depicted in class. When another student inquired why the reference photo was so different, Mark explained that students got frustrated with keeping up with the advanced/featured painting that we all signed up for. Hmmm...okay. Then why don't you just update the picture then? We all felt deceived that we weren't paying for what we expected to learn???? Take a look at my pictures to see what I'm talking about. I wish I took a photo of the painting he drew at the end of class because it also looked nothing like the reference photo he put up before he began painting. Aside from the tardiness, the deception, and the dry jokes that filled the evening, my partner and I thought the event was okay. We were too busy trying to complete the painting that we just kept to ourselves throughout the event and left once the event ended. PS: the event did not take 3 hours. Approximately a good 1 hour and 30 minutes, as we finished around 9:15pm. If you want to do a paint and wine night and don't have supplies at home, I think it's fine to paint here, but don't expect to walk away with the painting you signed up to learn...I think my partner and I will stick to at home painting with Bob Ross.

Jenny is absolutely fantastic! Her instruction is easy to follow, she is so engaging with the kids…read moreand the finished products were beautiful. She makes everything so easy from start to finish. I couldn't recommend her more for any kind of kids art party....you will not be disappointed!

Great fun, relaxing and challenging at the same time! Jenny is knowledgeable and a delightful…read moreteacher...highly recommend a class for adults and great for kids

We were looking for fun thing to do for our beloved friend's bachelorette that are not a cliché…read more Then we stumbled upon Artful Bachelorette! The idea of girlfriends having fun with drinks, dressed in aprons, while drawing a very buff (read: nude) model, is really original and creative! We are grateful that Artful Bachelorette exist! You can explore the artist in you and at the same time celebrating the sisterhood with your girlfriends! The model is beautiful to look at, let alone to model your drawings. The host made it very fun with little challenge and games during the drawing session. They also provided us with a bottle of champagne. We were also allowed to BYOB. At the end of the session, we took memorable and fun group pictures. If you are looking for a bachelorette ideas that are unique and fun. Look no further!

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!

10/10 experience at Ashy Aromas. I booked a team event via their website & the process was…read moreseamless. No down payment required and no holding fee. When we arrived the aura of the place was insane! So cozy and calming. Bryan or Brian (didn't ask the correct spelling) was our facilitator for our event. When I saw he was spectacular, that's an understatement. He was patient, knowledgeable, charismatic and overall the proctor of a memorable experience. We had so much fun blending and creating our candles. Initially I thought this would be a fun one time only experience, but I cannot wait to come back to make something else!

Came here to make my own perfume and was unfortunately disappointed with the experience. I've done…read morethis twice before at other places, and compared to those experiences, this one felt disorganized and inefficient. There are only about 20 scents, which felt pretty limited. Since the scents were presented on small paper strips rather than in bottles, it also took a long time for our group to smell everything. Once we chose our scents, there was very little guidance on how to blend them. When I asked about ratios for base vs. top notes, I was told to "do whatever you want." If you're in the bay, I'd recommend checking out Florra instead

We hosted my daughter's 8th birthday and she had a wonderful time making pizza from scratch with…read moreher buddies. The staff were very accommodating and helped a lot for the event to be enjoyable and a great one to cherish.

tl;dr Came here for a corporate team event making fettuccini pasta with marinara sauce with at…read moreleast 30 people and had a blast! Two Cucina Bambini staff led our function, and it was one of the most memorable holiday celebrations I've had. For our fettuccini pasta making class, they had us set up with half the group focusing on making the pasta from scratch and the other half chopping ingredients to make the pasta sauce. All instructions were provided verbally without amplification but the staff really know how to project well so hearing wasn't an issue if the team knew someone was talking. Instructions were clear and the staff walked around to provide guidance while letting you still make the pasta/cook the sauce. Given how many people we had, it took about 2 hours to prep everything. In addition to the pasta and sauce, for our lunch, the staff brought out simple salads that were premade. Since this was a corporate event, I can only say how the experience was vs. value for money. But if prices were reasonable, I would consider coming back for a personal event since it was a lot of fun!

My eldest daughter, a high school senior, is an artist, and I wanted to find her additional art…read moreclasses beyond what she was getting in high school. She's worked with Maria and Svetlana for the past several years, in classes including live figure study, live portraiture, animation and advanced portfolio prep. The teaching and guidance at the Art School of SF Bay has been exceptional. And better and better, my daughter has been accepted to top-ranked animation programs including CalArts, Ringling College of Art and Design, RISD and more. I cannot than Maria and Svetlana enough.

I really enjoyed my weekly class. Masha is an amazing teacher and will help you at your level. I…read morelearned so much during class, can't wait to take more!