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    Inspired Art Wine

    4.9 (265 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    I left this class feeling scammed and disrespected. I've taken five paint-and-sip classes, and this was by far the worst experience. If Karen didn't feel up to hosting a small class, she should've just cancelled. The owner, Karen, did not lead the class herself. Instead, she had a friend or boyfriend run the session while she worked on a separate personal project. She even joked he wasn't an employee; which wouldn't have been an issue if he had demonstrated "master artist" skills as indicated on the booking. He frequently referred to the reference painting on the screen to decide what to do next, which made the instruction feel disorganized and unprofessional. He repeatedly described the piece as "whimsical," but it felt more like a way to justify the fact that his version didn't resemble the painting that was advertised when I booked the class. By the end, the paintings produced in class, including the instructor's, looked very different from the example shown on the screen and on the website. This is where it became evident for me we'd been scammed since we signed up expecting to create something similar to the advertised image. Our version of the painting was very elementary. Very little shading instruction was offered so our paintings look very one dimensional. We even received contradicting instructions from the instructor and Karen. Overall, this class did not meet expectations in terms of instruction, professionalism, or accuracy to what was advertised. I would not recommend it based on my experience.

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    Vaan S.

    Inspired Art Wine is the perfect place to learn how to paint while sipping on some delicious wine! I'm not sure what's better, the wine or the art. The owner Karen was a fun Instructure! Leading us step by step in how to paint using acrylic. She was fun, upbeat and personable. 2.5 hours flew by! Did I mention the wine? Karen is also an expert in wine selection. You will not disappoint. This art studio is clean, organized and easy to get around. The bar is located toward the back of the studio with breaks every :30 minutes to get your wine glass filled up. Wine and beer is for purchase. You can even order a cheese plate ahead of time to much while you sip and paint. We did the holiday beach painting this time. Great place to hang with a few friends and connect. Become an artist for a day at Inspire Art Wine. I will be recommend this place to everyone I know.

    Great class with the owner Karen as our instructor!!  My 2nd time here and will be back!  Thank you so much

    Amazing class painting wine bottles and our instructor was the owner Karen! She is an amazing teacher and instructor. It's my 2nd time here and we'll be back!!

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    Ro D.

    This place is awesome. The energy. The music and the Artist that hosts the studio Karen is sooooo awesome. We are signing up for her next class already!

    Matt G.

    I attended a team building event for work with co-workers where we did wine tasting. We received some education about each type of wine that we tasted and we scored the wines based on our preferences. We also got to experiment with pairings as we had many snacks to pair with, meats, cheeses, crackers and chocolates. After the tasting and scoring, we were able to create our own bottle with choosing the bottle color, foil color, designed our own label and created a formula for our own blended wine based on our scoring of the wine tasting. This was a fun experience and was first for me. This place is highly rated on Yelp and we had a great experience with Karen. Five stars!

    What an amazing way to celebrate Valentine's Day! Karen's instructions were clear and staff was super fun to be around! Definitely would come back anytime of the year!

    Such a fun experience! The atmosphere was welcoming, relaxed, and full of great energy. The instructor was fantastic--super energetic, encouraging, and made the whole class feel easy. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a fun and creative outing.

    With the best art instructor Karen
    Christian B.

    We celebrated my daughter's sweet 16 hosted by Karen. She had mocktails for the kids and was a very good teacher to the teens! It's the second time I have done a party at Inspire's Art Wine. Karen and her staff is the best!

    Brittany C.

    Came here with a group of us and oh my gosh I didn't know this place existed but it is so cool! The art teacher (I believe her name was Kathy) has so many cool stories about her career and is so knowledgeable and is great at showing exactly what we're doing when, which I appreciated. I love that they have a bar inside where you can order mocktails, cocktails, wine, etc. This made it so unique! Everyone is really friendly, personable, and fun... and it was nice to meet the owner, too! They play music, converse with you, teach you things, give you breaks to socialize and refill.. it is open and spacious.. I only have great things to say. This would be great for girls night, date night, groups, birthdays, etc etc.

    Janette N.

    Inspired art wine is a fun activity for couples, friends, and even coworkers. The class we went to was a guided beach sunset class. Our teacher, who so happens yo be the owner was very helpful in giving tips and helping everyone bring their artistic side out. We opted for the reisling and it paired well with the cheese board. Although the cheeses were good, I wished the board had more crackers or fruits to balance the taste. This studio offers classes for different levels of painters so if you're more advanced, I definitely suggest you looking into one of their oil painting or portraits classes.

    James M.

    5 Stars!!! I took my entire dental office team for an awesome and fun team building experience! I've been to many paint/wine places in the OC but this is the BEST! Karen, the owner, is gifted in encouraging, inspiring and welcoming people

    Kelly L.

    The entire staff here is a whole a** vibe. Super fun crew, very hospitable and friendly. They even walk around offering to take photos. And of course there's the painting. I didn't get to finish, but as someone who just dabbles in paints, I learned a ton and actually painted something fairly decent. And truthfully, my paintings at home take me days to months, so to have something that was nearly complete in 2.5(?) hours.. Can't wait to try it out again! Great for date nights, girl nights, etc

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    Always fun having you at Inspired, Brian!

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    Highly recommended. Nice environment. Instructor is very friendly and knowledgeable. She shares multiple painting techniques.

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    Amazing time! We'll definitely go again. Highly recommended! Very fun, step by step on how to paint

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    Great energy, great vibes, and great service! Wine options were great. Also, Provides a snack which is nice !

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    Amazing night, we've never painted before and Karen did a great job teaching us. We left as artists! (Kinda)

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    Thank you for the feedback, Megan. Happy you enjoyed the experience!

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    Love love lovedddddd this place!! Karen was the absolute best can't wait to go back!! Pro tip: get the Orange Julius!!

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    Ask the Community - Inspired Art Wine

    Can you please provide your email address? I'd like to organize a private event and would like to send you the details to see if it's possible. Our firewall currently does not allow me to go to your website.

    Hi Leticia, Our email address is info@inspiredartwine.com… Read more

    Is this only for 21 and up?

    Hi Trish, Yes, every guest needs to be 21+ since we are a wine bar as well. We do offer offsite… Read more

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    Karen and Brian are amazing instructors that will help you paint a portrait regardless of your experience level.

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