A friend and I had a great time painting America the Beautiful on July 1st, right before America's 250th birthday. We decided to pay the extra $20 fee to make a homemade candle and came early to smell all the available fragrances. You can bring your own drinks (alcoholic is OK) and snacks for a fun, relaxing social evening with friends, family or co-workers. The first step is setting your candle wick into the clear glass container. You put a gizmo that holds the wick so it stays centered in the container. After we finally chose the fragrance and a color to tint the wax, it was easy to pour in the fragrance into the cup of warmed up wax. Then pour it into the container and let it sit to cool off and firm up. Everything is set up in advance at the various painting stations. The paints for your particular painting, 3 brushes to use - a large, medium and a finer brush. The instructor walks you through what to do with the appropriate brush and paint color. You can watch the instructor live or also on the TV screens. They will also walk around and help you if you need assistance. Since the instructor walks you through the process step by step, anyone can make a painting that you will be proud of. My only suggestion was that the smallest brush I was given wasn't quite fine enough for my liking. I like to paint fine details. After everyone is done, they take a big group photo at the end and it's fun to see all the different variations of the end product. It was a really fun, casual evening and I can't wait to do another one! read more

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Painting with a Twist is a cozy, creative studio where guests can enjoy a guided painting experience in a relaxed and fun environment. Included in the price: art supplies (paint, glitter, pencils), easels, aprons, and large tables arranged for groups, along with vibrant wall art showcasing sample paintings (that are also available to purchase). Guests are led step-by-step by an artist through a fun and interactive painting session where creativity meets community! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just holding a brush for the first time, the artist will guide you step by step. Our artist-Kaidy- expressed a warm personality and gave very helpful tips. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, making it perfect for date nights, parties, or team-building events. Expect plenty of laughs, great music, and encouragement as you bring your masterpiece to life. You'll leave with a beautiful painting and a memory worth framing! read more

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This was a FUN pour painting activity for the day! If you're in Dallas,TX area or if this is within your area- it's a wonderful experience. James was our instructor, easy and simple process and lots of Fun!! Music was great, drinks available for purchase and lots of street parking available. Enjoyed this experience!! Classes can be easily scheduled thru their site. read more

We took our niece to a class and had a great time! Molly, our instructor, was funny, patient, and helpful. She made everyone feel like they were wonderful artists. Thanks Molly! read more

Painting with a Twist - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Kaidy, was amazing!! She has such a positive attitude, that I can't wait to come back (and to keep in mind I've never been the best at art). She was so kind & was never hesitant to help if you felt lost or behind. She also made sure to engage with everyone through the music but also through conversations. If you ever book please book with Kaidy, she is the sweetest ever. read more

Painting with a Twist - Valentines weekend - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

11/10 experience, the vibes were immaculate and our time was one for the books, me and my love were please during our visit. Our instructor Kaidy was the cherry on top, she was helpful, joyful, passionate, personal, and very friendly to everyone involved, even was playing the good jams while we were painting. She was amazing and I recommend her to everyone that comes to this location. Me and my girl walked out with a smile, thank you Kaidy and painting with a twist! read more

Painting with a Twist - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Will definitely be recommending this location! Thank you for making galentines a success! Get there alittle early to gear up and take pics with some cool paintings before your start time. Kaidy reaching out proactively to confirm details was SO appreciated! Our instructor, Eli, was the BEST! She was so kind and built great rapport! We will definitely be back! Thanks Painting with a Twist Richardson! read more

Painting with a Twist - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

absolutely best birthday ever!!! thank you eli!!! we had so much fun doing the glow in the dark ocean view!!!!

This is my favorite Painting with a Twist on our area. I have two closer to me but I drive to this one. Kaidy and her helpers tonight were so good to my kids. You can tell they are passionate about their work. Totally recommend for a fun night out with friends or even with the family! read more

Eli was amazing! She was so fun to paint with! Can't wait to paint with her again! Until next time Eli!!!

We had such a blast painting our fur babies! Molly was an incredible instructor, giving us feedback and encouragement the entire time. Would recommend to anyone wanting a permanent memento of their fur baby!! read more

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We had a Birthday/ Mother's Day event and Kaidy was our instructor! She was AMAZING, we were all nervous and she helped us turn our painting from blah to GLAM!!!! Even though we had LOTS of mistakes and questions she was constant and VERY helpful. We all enjoyed our experience! read more

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Kaidy was amazing and she helped us throughout the entire process and made sure we never felt left behind. It was great learning from her and highly recommend her if you can ever request a teacher! Thank you so much Kaidy! read more

Kaidy was amazing! It was my first time here and she was a great instructor! Its been a pretty fun experience and i will definitely come back! read more

Painting with a Twist - Painting - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Our group had an excellent time today! Molly and Pat were wonderful guides and supports as our organization celebrated a Painting With A purpose event. They supported our scholarship for young women, and provided an excellent venue and lots of fun!! I highly recommend Kim and her team at Painting With A Twist, Richardson. read more

My boyfriend and I had such a great time at their Paint Your Pet event with Eva! Neither of us have any artistic experience but with her guidance our paintings turned out so much better than we expected. We just put up our paintings on the wall! read more

Painting with a Twist - Yoshi @cutestmaltipoo - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Went last night for a solo wine & paint sesh & had a great time! I ended up being the only one who signed up for the "Vintage Cat" painting, but I still felt included with the gals who chose a different painting. Our instructor Wences was so fun & helpful! Would definitley go back & would request to have him as my instructor! read more

Painting with a Twist - Finished "Vintage Cat" painting - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Molly was a fantastic teacher! I had such a good time and the painting of my dog came out amazing! Will definitely return for another class.

What a wonderful time with a great teacher, Robert! He made sure we really painted with a twist. The class was very fun and full of energy. Robert made sure that everyone warmed up to each other in addition giving that extra encouragement. Loved the display he had with a bucket of ice and cups, that way your wine can stay cold. It is BYOB, so make sure to bring a little something to sip on. In addition the play list had me jamming! This is now my second time doing this, and I will certainly be back for another round! Great for huge parties too. The peeps out in the other room was GOING HARD IN DA PAINT (lol). Make sure to get your seat online because they book up quick and you make not be able to walk in due to space! #cheers read more

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Molly did an amazing job teaching our girls today. She was so patient and helpful!! Thank you Molly and PWAT for making it such a fun experience!! read more

The class was so much fun but I have to brag on the customer service! We signed up for a date night and were obsessed with the funky cow we'd be painting, Ms. Maizy Moo. The studio wound up having to cancel the class because we were the only 2 signed up, but Megan had an artist on deck until the last minute just in case we could recruit a few friends to join the class. Our open studio class was a private session and we got to choose our own painting! Since we were the only ones in the class (it was a Tuesday night) she was patient, kept the pace comfortable, and didn't seem to mind that we were over time at the end of the night. She read us perfectly and knew exactly when to offer instruction vs. just observing if we were in the zone. I hadn't painted since art class in elementary school and with her expert guidance the painting came along flawlessly! We can't wait to try it again! read more

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I've been doing paint nights & classes for over 10 years now and have never experienced such disappointment in a class at any venue before until tonight.    My friend and I signed up for the Fall Trees Reflected class. Our instructor mentioned at the end of class what a difficult piece this was to paint. Because of its difficulty I'm very surprised the instructor was not more hands on and helpful when it came to directions. Instead my friend and I felt very lost most of the session, as the pace was a bit fast and the guidelines were extremely vague and unclear. We found the entire class to be very stressful, confusing, and impersonal. There was zero instruction on how to paint the tree branches or the type of strokes that we needed to create the trees or the bushes. All the instructor kept saying was "put the color/branch etc. wherever it feels right". As much as I can appreciate that kind of creative freedom, that's not why I paid  $40 for an art class. I paid to be taught specific instructions, details, and techniques that would result in a painting resembling the photo of the sample for the class. The instructor was very talented as her piece had very specific detail that unfortunately we were not taught. Most of her lines that painted the tree branches and reflections in the water were so dainty and thin. I wanted to get the same look in my piece but did not know how with the large brush that we had for the class. I ended up asking for a smaller paintbrush with thinner bristles, hoping to create the same look her painting had and the sample one had that drew me to the class in the first place. She told me they did not offer smaller brushes......at an art studio....   In other classes I've taken before at other PWAT locations or at studios such as The Color Shack, not only are you offered more than 3 brush sizes, but the instructors carefully walk you through every step and do not let you leave the class until you are happy with your painting. At this class however, no one asked if anyone was happy with their paintings or how they could help. It felt like the teacher did not even want to be there.   At other painting classes you are encouraged to bring your own drinks and the venue offers a fridge, cooling buckets, and/or ice to help keep your drinks cool, none of that was offered here. Also, it is pretty standard that a paint studio has a sink in the main room for washing and refills of clean paint water. At PWAT in Richardson, we were asked to go to the restroom and dump our dirty paint water into the toilet and refill with "clean" water from the bathroom sink. Not only is that not standard at any paint studio I've ever been to, it's also unsanitary. read more

The space is large. They have lots of paint and brushes. And a screen so you can see what the teacher is doing. Eva was an amazing teacher and artist. We enjoyed her instruction and she helped us when we got stuck. Thanks again. You can also bring food and drinks. They have cups and bottle openers! We look forward to coming back for another piece. read more

Painting with a Twist - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Kaidy was the best! Had a wonderful time, I definitely recommend to anyone looking for a unique and fun experience. read more

Painting with a Twist - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

My friends took my fiance and I here for a surprise and we had the best time! The staff was incredibly friendly right when we walked in. They had drawn our pets perfectly on the canvases we were about to paint so that made it even better. I am NOT a painter by any means so I was definitely nervous about doing this. However, Eva the instructor, did an incredible job with not only me but everyone on how to paint the eyes, fur coat, etc. She walked the room and made sure everyone was okay on help. She didn't make me feel ridiculous for having no clue what I was doing and even helped add some finishing touches on the end. I am more than impressed with all the staff here and would recommend this place to anyone! read more

Painting with a Twist - Starting our paintings! - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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First time ever going to one of these & I'm hooked. It was very easy as we only used two brushes. Secondly, the BYOB was super chill & I loved! The instructor was a chatty box & had a lot of good suggestions but she talked A LOT. I wanted to paint...not talk lol. At least until I finished the freaking tree lol She was in the center of the room and I had to keep turning around to see her...that was a tad annoying. It was pretty straight forward & we all laughed & took tons of pics. I liked the instructor & felt very comfortable with her overall. I'll definitely be returning with or without my friend! read more

Painting with a Twist - In the wind.... - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Awesome awesome experience throughout!! My first ever guided art class and it was so much fun!! I loved being able to see my own work come to life and actually look good! Instructor Was so helpful and sweet!! read more

This was such a blast! Went on a date night and it's great because they really cater to any skill level. Even though the entire class works towards the same painting they all turn out so different, which makes it more fun! Our instructor was patient, clear with instructions, and a joy to work with, the pace was comfortable to keep up with, and bringing your own snacks and drinks to enjoy while you let the creative juices flow is such a cool bonus. Weeknight classes are better for smaller crowds and more personal attention, but there are more times available on the weekends. They provide all the supplies you need (and you can get more colors if you like!) You can also book a party for a birthday, bachelorette party, team building, or just an excuse to get the gang together. Will definitely return for more artistic fun in the future! read more

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So much fun!!! Kaidy did an amazing job!!! Great bday party. Will definitely do again.

So we came here for our friends birthday and we picked a holiday painting. It was a ton of fun and our birthday girl had a good time. Our artist who lead us went so fast tho. Our entire group kept asking him to repeat what was going on and his painting wasn't even a good picture and we were following him? If I hadn't taken an art class in high school (which was 20+ years ago mind you) and started just looking at the final picture up on the screen as a template our pictures would not even have remotely looked like the picture that we were supposed to have. All in all we had fun which is why it isn't a one star but the artist just went too fast and wasn't very helpful. At one point I asked him for help and he said "oh just do this" and I told him "no I need you to stay here and show me not just tell me" of which at that point he finally did. Also he took pictures of everyone for Facebook I guess? Just all in all wasn't impressed with our artist. read more

So much fun jo jo was our painting teacher she was great . My sister and daughter had so much fun . Will i do again YES! read more

I would've never thought I could paint like this! The staff sketches out your pet in pencil, your colors are pre-chosen (not that you can't pick your own), and they help you with technique and choosing your brushes along the way. I'm so proud of myself! read more

Painting with a Twist - I would never have dreamed that I could paint something like this. The staff has your pet sketched out. I am so proud of myself! - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Wences was awesome! He assisted us that needed help the whole time and kept us encouraged! Will definitely be back and I hope he's our instructor! Thank you Wences!! read more

I was just here this past weekend. I had an incredible time at this location. They were very personable and attentive. They literally made sure we had everything we needed and more. I will def be back to this location. read more

Saturday night was my first time painting in this manner. I will say I was highly pleased with the outcome that night. We had a great teacher who engaged with the class and entertained us as we painted. There was a birthday crew there that I could see she made the effort to acknowledge and engage with but it didn't take away from the class as a whole. We loved our time here and would highly recommend it for a fun filled night with bae or friends. read more

Painting with a Twist - Art Classes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Just recently I went there on a first date and it was great!! We arrived about 15 min early to uncork(adult beverage is allowed) and settle in, and the people were warm and inviting. It is a very relaxed and easy going atmosphere, with fantastic instruction, and a nice easy pace. A great way to get to know someone and have a good time! We agreed we would be returning to try our hand at another painting!! read more

It's a fun experience and we had a great time, but the brushes were in bad shape so it made it very frustrating and especially difficult for non-artists like us to make the shapes we needed to make for the Dallas skyline. So, I don't think any of us kept our finished paintings. It was too bad because we had gone specifically for the skyline, but we still enjoyed the experience. The staff greeted us with a friendly smile and were very nice throughout the night. read more

I highly recommend Painting With A Twist in Richardson. My bonus daughter and I have painted there twice and both times, we had an absolute blast!!! We will definitely go back again. read more

I highly recommend Painting with a Twist!! My husband and I really enjoyed ourselves it was a lot of fun. We will definitely do it again. It would be fun to do it with a group of friends! read more

We had a blast painting pictures of our dogs. It was a fundraiser for our Boxer Rescue. The instructors were helpful and our paintings turned out great! read more