Great experience. I've taken a lot of paint and sip classes, but this is the only one that teaches technical art

Been here twice and it's just fantastic. Amy is wonderful. This is great for a date night, girls night out, even for a solo night out. Our two themes there were date night (you and your partner work together to create 2 themed paintings) and then pet night (you email Amy a picture of your pet, she sketches it, and then you paint it). Amie provides everything and you BYOB and even food! I saw someone there eating a full on dinner while painting. She was totally fine with that. I love this place. Relaxed, fun, and personable. You can't go wrong. read more

My husband recently enjoyed a group class with some co-workers and recommended this place to me. He even looked up the website. Booked us a class. And prepaid for the class through paypal. My daughter and I drove over to the studio 10 minutes before our confirmed class time. No one ever showed up. No teacher. No owner. No employee. No one. We looked up our confirmation and indeed payment was received and we were there at the right time. We waited until about 15 minutes after our appointment time was passed. We tried calling the phone number that is on the entrance to the studio and only got a recorded message. We looked up the hours online and it stated that studio was open. It was not. I am not happy and feel this is extremely unprofessional for the studio to post hours as open and not even show up. If there were circumstances that prevented the studio from opening an email or a note on the door would have been far better than nothing! We left and returned an hour later to see if the studio was open and it was still empty and closed. read more

Got a living social coupon for this place, and did the BYOB painting class with my fiance. It was seriously so much fun, and we had a really good time. Our paintings turned out great, even though I'm definitely not much of an artist. Amy was a great instructor and provided as much or as little guidance as needed. Next time, gonna bring snacks too. We're going to go again soon! read more

First time I came to McArt Studio was for a Paint and Wine day and it was SO much fun! it was my first time taking any paint class and instantly wanted my son to start taking classes. I enrolled him in the kids class a year ago and we love it! the teachers are all very sweet and so patient. The monthly price is very reasonable and I always look forward to bring home my sons art home to frame and hang up my wall. We did take a few months off from classes due to his soccer practices but we are back and my son is always very excited to go to class! read more

My husband got me the "paint your pet" class as a birthday gift and it was such a wonderful time! Instruction was great and Amy and Dayna were fantastic! I felt like they taught me skills to do more than I thought I could do on my own. They also came to the rescue when needed and helped by adding those professional finishing touches so we took home some gorgeous paintings of our pup! As seen in the attached photo, our dog was a fan of his portraits! read more

Mcart Studio - Our dog loves his portraits! Thank you Amy and Dayna! - Art Schools Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Had a great afternoon at the studio painting our pets. The staff was so friendly and incredibly helpful! I highly recommend you check them out, you won't be disappointed. read more

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I called on a Sunday to get the dates for a private party and received a phone call Monday which was great. I went off of the dates available and got 11 moms to rsvp for the event (got hubbys to get off work early or babysitters) and called to confirm and leave a deposit. I didn't receive a call until Wednesday night saying that date wasn't available. Just so annoying! Trying to get a moms night out together and bam the owner bailed on us. Not cool! read more

Came here for a birthday party and had a blast ! Dayna was awesome, patient and a wonderful instructor ! I love how it's an art studio! You bring your own drinks and snacks and have a great time ! I'm so excited to take more classes and pick out one of their wood items to paint and design ! Highly recommend ! read more

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I've been here twice, as well as to a couple of other art studio's. This is hands down one of the best places! The instructors are super friendly and very thorough. They give you great tips and allow you to add your own personality to your art work. Came here for creative sips art fundraiser for a friend and with little painting experience, I was not too sure what to expect and came out very happy. I also had a birthday event here and was very satisfied. Great atmosphere for a date night, or just a fun experience to try with friends and/or family :) read more

This place is amazing. We did a company paint session and is was so fun. The owner did such a great job. She made it so easy and entertaining. This is a wonderful idea for a group activity. read more

Mcart Studio - Art Schools Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Great place to bring a group. We were there for an office party. Loved the class. We are also able to bring in our own food and drinks.

Lovely place to have your child do a party, group event or just a sit in. Both my kiddos LOVED their recent brownie troop event. They brought home the best painting of a butterfly and begged to do camps!! Thank you for providing such a wonderful artist day! read more

I attended an art class with my fiancé the class very fun, very entertaining and helpful learning how to paint. Never painted before but it was very fun to learn the basics on our nice date night. read more

I went here on a date with my husband and met up with a few of a his friends. We painted a beautiful sunset with palm trees. I really enjoyed the class and the teacher made me feel so comfortable despite the fact that I'm an awful drawer! I was so pleased with my painting at the end and I had so much fun! I enjoyed the laid back atmosphere and I loved having the wine there-although I was having so much fun painting I hardly drank much! :) Excellent place for a date night, girls night, or even a family night! I can't wait to go back! read more

Fabulous place to go for fun. You don't have to be am artist, but will leave with your own masterpiece! Bring your own wine or beer and snack. So awesome! read more

My 1st experience with this studio couldn't have been any better. I hold client events regularly and look forward to having another one at this great studio. Dayna was awesome, patient and a wonderful instructor, especially given my diverse client group! We catered food and they made the setup and whole experience perfect. Highly recommend & look forward to visiting again! read more

Summer fun with my teacher friends! It was such a great suggestion by my coworker to meet at this studio together. It was my first time taking a painting class. My daughter came along and we had the best time!! Amy is a great instructor. She gives step by step instructions, pointers and encouragement up til the end. I felt like she taught to the various learning styles in the room. I'm going back near the holidays because I would love to create a Christmas painting! read more

I absolutely LOVE creative sips at Mcart Studio!!! I've been twice within a month and I had a great time on both occasions. The first time I went with some friends, both guys and gals, and we all enjoyed ourselves painting the funky owl. I loved the instruction we received as well as the encouragement to individualize our paintings. The second time I went, I went alone and we painted the purple sunset. I had a great time and my painting turned out to be so beautiful!!! Enrollment is extremely easy and is done from the website. You can bring your own beverages and snack and make an evening of it. I can't wait to go again!!! read more

My daughter loved her first class, getting individual instruction, and can't wait to learn how to paint her pets! We highly recommend this studio! read more

Wonderful art studio, and excellent management! Definitely recommend to all ages to explore your artistic talents

Loved this place! I went last night for the first time for the creative sips painting of Monet's Water Lillies. My friend and I went for our first time. We had a total blast and had a painting to take home when we were done. Amy is any amazing teacher! Never thought I would ever be an artist! Definitely will be going back! read more

This place is so much fun. Went to the Creative Sips class on date night and my husband and I really enjoyed ourselves. We liked our paintings so much we hung them up on our wall. I went back with my mom and grandma and they also really liked it. Amy is such a good teacher and this place is great on a date or girls night out. read more

I received a paint class as a gift. We painted our pets and had a great time. The studio was comfortable and the staff super friendly and helpful! Our group required some extra help in bring our portraits to life. The help was provided with smiles and encouragement! read more

My daughter (12) and I went. Neither one of us had painted a real picture. It was an amazing 1st experience. Amy knows just how to give enough guidance without taking over your whole painting. read more

Very disappointed that the teacher was a no show. We texted and called multiple times with no response back. At least let us know! A bunch of girls in a hot parking lot with food and drinks was no fun and something should be done to make it up to the birthday girl, you know who it is. We will be waiting for your response. read more

Such a beautiful art studio and attentive staff, brought my daughter to a painting birthday party and she had such a blast! The teachers were all so helpful, and there were enough teachers there to help all the children which was really nice. The girls had a really nice time and the owner Amy was very kind and friendly. Will be setting up my daughters birthday party here in spring. Thanks again! read more

Great art for kids. Personnel are super friendly and a large selections of times, 5 stars! read more

Had my daughters birthday party at the studio today & everything was wonderful. Amy was a joy to work with, so nice, kind, friendly & layed back. It's amazing what she guided our group of 17 kids to create. When we first walked in the studio weeks ago before booking Amy was helpful & professional. It impressed me that she talked directly to my daughter, inquired about her party wishes and made her feel so special. I would highly recommend this place for parties of any age and we hope to take classes or camps there soon, it's such a cool place! Thanks Amy for making it such a wonderful day! read more

Me and my girlfriend came here using a groupon (BYOB painting) and we had a BLAST! The teacher was awesome! She walked us through each step and made everything super easy. It also helped that we had some good wine. read more

I took my girlfriend here for a date night a few weeks ago. The class was awesome! Neither of us had any experience with painting and we were both pretty nervous. Our instructor Amy was so friendly and encouraging throughout the whole class. She helped us transform our two paintings into a double canvas. They came together to make one huge painting. She spent so much time helping us personalize this incredible piece of art that now hangs in our living room. Our friends and family still don't believe we painted it! My daughter is now attending weekly classes at McArt Studio and loves it as much as we did. I cannot recommend this place enough!! read more

After carefully researching the perfect place for my creative 10 granddaughter to pursue her love of Art, when I met Amy and saw her studio and watched her interact with her students, I knew I had found the right place. She's talented, professional, encouraging, fun and a wonderful role model for young girls. My granddaughter can't wait for her class each week and has done some beautiful paintings during her few months at McArt Studio. I can recommend it without hesitation!! read more

Been here once for a charity event. Had a blast with the girls. A great way to spend a creative evening

I did a paint class the other night. Had a great time with the wife. Can't wait till the kids are old enough to send through.

Just finished a team bonding event for work and painted some very fun animal pictures. They turned out great and we had a fantastic time. Amy is a very fun and relaxed teacher. Go Here for a great time with friends or family and you will end up with an awesome momento! read more

Was excited to take some adult art classes at this place based on the reviews, so I called and emailed and never heard back from them. This is disappointing and not good customer service. read more

The perfect night out for friends, family or even a lone activity. I hadn't touched a paintbrush since I was about 10 when I decided to give Creative Sips a go. What appealed initially was the fact that you could bring your own wine and appetizers and the class itself was only $35 including all materials. This meant it would be a cheap night out and as a bonus I would get to try something new. I didn't really believe at the time that I would get a piece of artwork that I could hang in my house but thanks to Amy's teaching style this was the icing on the cake! I wasn't the only art virgin which was nice and everyone was very friendly, sharing their apps and chatting. When the class started it was dare I say it, pretty easy! Amy broke down the painting into simple steps and together we slowly built up the picture. I was thrilled with my masterpiece and even more so when Amy came around the class, adding a few brush strokes in just the right places to really give it a professional touch. I have since been back twice, once for the paint your pets class which was AMAZING and another time with a big group of girlfriends. If you have ever considered putting brush to canvas this is an unmissable opportunity to get your feet wet under a great tutor and while protecting your own furniture and floors from the inevitable splashes! read more

so disappointed, I have been trying to schedule a paint class for over a month, and when I did the night before I looked at the class schedule and the paint class wasn't on the calendar anymore so I attempted 3 times to call with no return call! :( not a good way to run a business. Amy I Was really looking forward to this because of all the good reviews. read more

I have had many of wonderful evenings at McArt studio with Amy and staff. Everyone is professional, polite, and my paintings turn out like an actual artist painted them. Absolutely is a great idea for girls nights, birthday parties, date nights and or fundraisers. Lots of fun and a keepsake painting to remember it by. read more

This is my second time doing a group paint class. I went with a couple friends from work and I LOVE my painting. We learned different techniques. The instructor was delightful she was very encouraging and helpful. I loved that we were able to bring our own snacks and adult beverages. I am excited to go again soon. read more