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Painting with a Twist

4.6 (64 reviews)
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Jenna S.

I visited the Ferndale location of Painting with a Twist for a girls night, and it was my first ever Painting with a Twist experience! We visited on a Thursday after booking the class a few months in advance. (I don't think you have to book that early, but it was what worked for our schedules). The class was scheduled for two hours, was held in the back room of the studio, and had about 8 guests total in it. Our instructor was super friendly, supportive, and knowledgeable. I was able to paint a nice nature scene and spend some time with family! My only complaint is that the class moved soooo fast so it was kind of hard to keep up. But, I know that's no fault to the instructor -- it was just kind of a lot of paint for the duration of the class. Overall, I had fun and would do it again

CJ M.

Great time with a friendly staff. It really is as advised. The only complaint is the rushed feeling and the loss of an hour. Instead of the posted 3 hour limit, it was actually only 2 hours, which is not enough time to get a painting done while enjoying your time and company. However, as stated, it was as advertised and the staff was friendly. Not sure I would go back again, unless the 3 full hours were allowed.

Nicole E.

I brought my mom here for Mother's Day, much to her chagrin she had to do some artwork. Was both of our first times and she was reticent about having to paint herself. Our instructor was super patient with us and took his time and explained every line of paint that we drew, with room for interpretation, of course. This was the best introduction to a group a painting class that I've ever been to. I think they have a great classroom set ups and great teachers. I wanted the coffee shop theme. They have calendars of events online and I'll show you pictures of what they're going to teach for the class. It's great because it's BYOB, bring your own spirits and snacks if you like. I've done about five other classes as well. I like it that much. Give it a try, I doubt you'll regret it. My mother still has this hanging in her spare bedroom.

Shay R.

Even though my painting turned out dope, I was really disappointed with my experience with Painting with a Twist. When you first arrive: The inside of the studio is filled with beautiful artwork. I was like a kid in a candy store when it came to looking at all the artwork. They have so many dope paintings that other classes have painted and you can paint based off the demand for that painting. The women at the reception desk were so nice! The Painting Experience: The tables that we painted at were skinny and made us feel like we were painting on top of each other. It was fine since I was with a group of co-workers and we are comfortable with each other. This place is definitely BYOB because the wine was flowing throughout the painting experience. I only had one glass of wine because the instructor was moving so fast that I had to focus a little too much on keeping up. I am not sure if the instructor, Esther, has run one of these classes but she doesn't seem like she has before. She was hard to connect with and refused to stay at a slower pace for a group of people that are literally drinking while painting. There was numerous times throughout the night that we had to ask about a step again to the point that I was essentially giving my table the instructions. We had an assist that was supposed to help the people that fell behind but that person wasn't really around during the night. I left the experience being very frustrated. Overall: I would probably visit Painting with a Twist to see if it was just that instructor I had a bad experience with or if all of the instructors are like her. I would not recommend painting with Esther if you require a little more help because her speed kills the buzz.

Christian C.

Came here for a friends bday & had a BLAST! This entire time I thought the twist was just apart of the name....... LITTLE DID I KNOW the twist was alcohol, or in our case wine. Would've made it a point to come here sooner haha. Our instructor Esther was great, and she had such a good sense of humor ( which I would imagine you would need dealing with drunk people painting) and my painting didn't come out half bad. They walk you through the entire process from start to finish, so even if you don't have one artistic bone in your bday, your painting is bound to come out halfway decent. I would say this is a great place for a celebration of any kind, as long as you invite good people who love to laugh you'll have fun.

Wine, rosé, & sparkling cider for the win!
Nadia B.

Quick review: booked for my sisters bachelorette party. Accommodated our large party and allowed us to bring in all the snacks and wine we wanted. They supplied us with cups, plates, and napkins, as well as ice. Instructor was friendly, easy to follow, and very talented. It's a great time, I definitely recommend doing this with a large group of friends and family!

Erica S.

I chose this particular location because they have more paintings that I like. However it has now become my favorite location because my private party was excellent because of them. I was there on Sunday 11/11/18 for my birthday celebration. We painted "Queenie" which I adored. Jackie who we affectionately referred to as "teacher" was phenomenal! She also seemed to enjoy our party and my music choice! The party before mine ran over but everything worked out just fine and they apologized profusely for the delay. They were very helpful and accommodating with helping set up and no one noticed the hiccup from the previous party. Many of the ladies from my party said they had a remarkable time and enjoy Jackie as well. Thank you so much for helping make my event spectacular!

Julie B.

Lots of fun and great instructions. The perfectionist in me just needed a little more time. Even for the non artist it will be fun I promise. It's a good get together for friends men and women and even tho you're all painting the same thing you can always put your own "twist" on your own.

They moved!
Nina M.

I'm not sure of what took me so long to write a review because I have become a regular here. I LOVE the concept and the staff. I have always had a pleasant experience at PWAT. They call painters "twisters". Although it is part of a bigger franchise, the PWAT in Ferndale has it's own unique flair. They recently moved down the street to a bigger studio. I can see why because every painting I've done was jam packed with painters. My favorite parts: -Bring your own wine or juice if you don't drink -Variety of paintings to chose from -They take suggestions from Twisters via Facebook to select the next month's paintings. -Kid Camps and children painting sessions at a discounted rate of $25 -Contests for free painting seats on fb -No 2 paintings are alike (you don't have to be a professional artist to paint a beautiful painting) -All material provided. Overall I love having an outlet to express myself and it's fun. I go alone and have as much fun as I would with my girlfriends because everyone is nice and it's a big gathering. If you are a regular, you can earn a free personalized apron plus a free painting seat when you reach 10 paintings. I'm on painting #7 and excited to get my brush to the canvas again so.

My princess!
Chelia S.

Still 5 stars, but would just like to update now that I have had a party here. We hosted a retirement party for my mom and it was great. The staff had everything prepared and ready to start on time despite another party ending immediately prior to the start of ours. Watching these ladies work is like watching a film in fast forward, they are swift! For our, party many of our guests had not seen each other in forever and we obliviously stood around greeting each other 10-15 minutes past our start time. No worries, the staff never said a word to hurry us along. I guess they figure if we wanna each pay $35 to stand around and talk so be it. Eventually we did begin painting though and out instructor was great. My family & friends can be a little overbearing and there were 12 of us, but she single-handedly handled us well despite being pulled in literally a dozen different directions with a load of questions and "helps". Not once did she show agitation or impatience or annoyance. I was also quite impressed that we finished on time and were still able to take a couple of breaks during the session. For the party we were allowed to bring food and beverages. They provided cups and napkins and tubs of ice! So thoughtful and helpful! All of the staff here is cool. From my initial reservation for the party I had $15 coming back to me that I had completely forgotten about. One of the ladies was sure to track me down before I left to ensure that my $$ was returned to me. This place is great. Have a party here, just make sure that you reserve waaaay in advance because they stay booked!

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Karen W.

So five psychology professors walk into an art studio... You can insert the rest of the joke here. But no lie, what do 5 shrinks know about art? Nothing!!! We were scared and skeptical of our abilities to even draw a straight line. But fear not, the awesome ladies at Painting with a Twist can turn anyone into an artist! We truly had a blast creating our beach chair canvases this evening as our end of the semester celebration. Our instructor was great, she explained each and every step, gave us words of encouragement and boosted out confidence (what a good teacher should do...we would know!) she encouraged us to put our own spin on the picture and take risks and I must say looking around the room at the 25 people there everyone's picture was unique and that was very cool to see. I loved seeing guys here too! This is not just for the ladies! Several couples were enjoying a nice date night. You can also reserve a room if you have a large party. We had 5 and we were all seated together so it worked out great. You also can bring in beer, wine and snacks....one group even had a pizza delivered from Hungry Howies up the road. They play some great tunes and really make and entire fun evening out of it! Highly recommend!!

Marygrace A.

Had the most fun time painting a Classroom welcome sign with my fellow teachers! Only $35 for a 2 hour session, and it's BYOB! I appreciate that they provide plastic cups, a chiller, and a corkscrew! The instructors are so sweet, and patient. If you want to do something different than the model, they encourage you to be creative! When they warn you to be careful with your wine glass and paint brush water, they mean it. It can be hard to double task - but the wine gives you the confidence that you are doing great! PS: Use the glitter paint at the end! A great activity to try with friends, and you end up with an adorable custom painting that you created!

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Chrissy C.

I went here today with my boyfriend, I had a reservation for two, but my boyfriend ended up bringing his son. When I got there I wasn't sure if I had to pay for another reservation although his son was not painting. And they didn't make me which was perfect. The instructor was very nice, as well as her assistant. My first time at this location, it's bigger than the Rochester location, which is a plus for me because I hate that crowded feel.

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