There are experiences that stay with you forever, and this was one of them…read more
I booked a solo session at Paint with a Twist in Lawrenceville on what would have been my 36th wedding anniversary--the first anniversary I would spend alone after losing my husband just weeks earlier. I intentionally dressed up for the occasion because I wanted to honor both our marriage and this new chapter of my life. I expected an evening of painting and candle making. What I received was something far more meaningful.
Although I happened to be the only guest who booked that session, my instructor, Sabrina, transformed what could have been one of the saddest days of my life into one of the most heartfelt and memorable experiences I've ever had. Knowing my circumstances, she went far beyond anything I could have imagined. She surprised me with a beautiful dozen roses, a signature Paint with a Twist wine glass, and a gift bag simply to make my day special. That level of genuine compassion cannot be taught--it comes from a truly kind heart.
Because Paint with a Twist welcomes guests to bring their own beverages, I was able to bring my husband and my wedding flutes and quietly share a personal toast in his memory. It was a deeply healing moment that I'll cherish forever.
The studio itself reflected the same warmth and creativity that Sabrina showed throughout the evening. It was clean, welcoming, well organized, and filled with inspiring artwork. Just outside the entrance was a charming café-style seating area that invited guests to relax, visit, and enjoy the creative atmosphere before or after class.
As if the evening wasn't already perfect, it ended with an unexpected gift from the city itself. As I walked outside after the session, fireworks lit up the Lawrenceville sky. I watched them from the Paint with a Twist parking lot, and it felt like the perfect ending to a day filled with love, remembrance, healing, and hope.
I left with much more than my very first candle and an original painting inspired by love and my new normal. I left feeling seen, valued, and reminded that even on life's hardest days, kindness has the power to bring joy back into someone's heart.
Thank you, Sabrina, and everyone at Paint with a Twist, for creating an experience I will never forget. I wholeheartedly recommend this studio to everyone--whether you're celebrating life's happiest moments or searching for light during its most difficult ones. You may arrive expecting to create art, but you might leave having experienced something even more beautiful.
Edith Jones