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    4.5 (96 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Brittany L.

    Instructor was very helpful and patient, had a great time taking a painting class here (especially as my first time!) They have many shades of colors on hand to mix whatever hue you're trying to go for. Their painting templates are open enough for you to take liberty in certain areas (e.g., switch out colors, omit design elements). Would recommend for a date night or friend night!

    Bride-to-be!
    Frani B.

    Stopped in for a chill bachelorette party. It was the *perfect* pick. A very special shout out to our teacher, Leah, for being extra fabulous!

    My rendition of firefly dance
    Jennifer Y.

    I get the feeling that if you were to go out, buy your own easel, your own paintbrushes, your own canvas, and your own paint you would probably spend more than a visit to Pinot's Palette costs. Seems definitely worth the cost $35 per person in this case (Firefly Dance). The parking is terrible. It's street parking only, or $6 valet (which I couldn't find). Classes are on weekends so it's not like you could avoid lack of parking by going on a weekday. The venue is amidst a great number of bars, though so you could reasonably get a drink and a bite to eat before or after if that's what you'd like. The painting space is small (about 1000-1500 sqft I'd guess). There are 6 long tables. 8 people to a table. 4 on each side of a table so your painting is back to back with someone else's. The canvas is set on the easel when you walk in, and the paint is already poured out in the needed proportions on a paper plate which is covered by another paper plate. To your right is a water filled cup with 3 brushes (large, medium, and small). In the back are restrooms, two sinks for washing your hands or changing out the paint water, and a space with plastic silverware, wine glasses (both stemmed and stemless) and wine bottle openers. You can bring wine/beer and any food you want. Out of courtesy and convenience I'd recommend simple snacks only i.e. crackers, cheese, fruits as whatever foods you bring other people will smell and most other things will be hard to eat in the limited space you're given. There isn't much time for munching and drinking too much anyway when you're painting. Instruction is given vaguely - you're given a lot of free reign of your painting. You can even go to a stash of different colors of paint and change all the colors from the original, or I suppose just paint something entirely different if you wish. The latter might be a waste of money, though. They say things like 'take 2 scoops of white' or 'just draw an oval.' So it's not like they micromanage to create the perfect painting. In fact, the instructor's painting itself will look in many way different from the original that's posted online. And that's okay. Note: this is not a place to learn how to paint. You will know how to paint the painting you've chosen and that one only. The instructors are there to give you a good time, they'll compliment you more than they give you constructive criticism or critique. It's a feel good place -that's what it's built for.

    Xerross P.

    Went here for my friend's bachelorette and really enjoyed the experience. I forgot the name of the instructor but she was very patient and gave us easy instructions.

    Susan F.

    If I could give this studio more than 5 stars I would!! If you're looking for a cool date night this is the place to come. For my boyfriends birthday, we came here and we LOVED IT! Fun fact: If it's your birthday, you may receive a free painting. The place is artsy and trendy. It's BYOB and you can bring snacks too. (You do not have to bring your wine glasses, they got them for you and ice to keep your drinks cool) Also, it's clean and Covid guidelines are followed. Our Artist was helpful, friendly and professional!! I can't wait to come back!!

    Miao M.

    Received a gift certificate to this place and decided to have a fun night out painting. The atmosphere is good and instructor was friendly. However, parking is horrendous, the facilities a bit older and the stands for painting murals for us are broken.

    Van Gogh Love Blossoms Date Night
    Lam H.

    We had an amazing time during one of the Date Night Special!! This was my 2nd time coming to the studio and most likely will be back again in the future. The instructors were very helpful and informative. I would recommend going a bit more early due to the limited parking spaces, that alone took a while to figure out. Other than that, my overall experience was .

    Interior at Pinot's Palette
    Shari S.

    We are always looking for something different to do so we signed up for an evening painting class at Pinot's Palette. The cost was $45/pp for a 3 hour lesson which included painting supplies, canvas and a smock. We were encouraged to bring our own wine and appetizers while they supply wineglasses, napkins and utensils. We took a class last night which was focused on recreating a painting of hot air balloons. All the students paint the same painting although the instructors are very easy going and don't really mind what you paint. The way it worked was that easels were set up for us all with paper plates squirted with different colors of acrylic paint. We were each given 3 different paintbrushes and a cup of water. There was an instructor who stood at the head of the class with a microphone and gave the lesson while she painted her own picture. There was another instructor who walked around and sweetly said "Oh, that's great" about everyone's canvas, no matter what it looked like. Which kind of brings me to why I only gave Pinot's Palette 3 stars. There wasn't enough instruction. It was just the gal up front telling us how she was painting her picture but there were few tips on how to get ours to look like hers. In other art classes I've taken, the instructor comes around and gives specific suggestions on what to do given the current state of the painting. That did not happen here. The best way to describe Pinot's "lesson" was that it was essentially a friendly demonstration. While that led to a genial atmosphere, it also made things frustrating for those of us who wanted to have a better looking painting but couldn't figure out how to create shadows, create depth, correct mistakes, etc... After 3 hours, I ended up with a hot air balloon painting that looked like it had been created by a 10 year old. My husband was so disappointed with his painting that he threw it away at the gas station where he stopped to get a beer on the way home.

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    Diana S.

    If you're looking for a fun and creative activity that includes drinking, well look no further and bring yourself over here! This small studio offers a painting class that lasts anywhere from 2-3 hours (depending on which painting/class you choose) and is BYOB!! For a girl who can't even draw a straight line and still draws stick figures as a 30-something year old...I am utterly amazed at how well my paintings come out at each class ending. Maybe it's the wine goggles, I dunno, but the instructors here somehow have the patience and great teaching skills it takes to make an awesome painting. This is my 2nd time coming to this location and both classes were very enjoyable. The place is fairly small which makes it an intimate experience and the instructor can focus on you more intently. The instructor paints the proposed class painting of the day at the front of the class and teaches everyone step by step on how to create your perfect masterpiece. Both times I've been here the instructors have been super friendly and easy-going and have given great, detailed instructions. Don't be afraid to raise your hand and ask questions...they're very attentive to that too. Every class has an additional teacher/helper that walks around giving (helpful) pointers and assistance, as well. They don't serve alcoholic beverages here so don't forget to BYOB!! They do provide wine glasses and complimentary bottled water. And they also have a bucket of ice to chill your cold wine/alcoholic beverages as well. Also don't forget to BYO snacks to munch on during class!!! I definitely recommend this class for those unartistic people out there...you Will be surprised of your artistic abilities after this class. It's tons of fun and great for a girls night out as well as date night with your significant other!! Definitely a fun, crafty activity to enjoy with or without alcohol. Check out their website for class schedules and info on which paintings they offer daily!! You won't be disappointed!!

    Caroline F.

    LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Would recommend for a fun girls night out! I am not a great artist, and the instructor helped me make a great painting. Loved my night and will be back!!!

    My bae for Pinot's Paintings :)
    Jane B.

    This location is so artsy and trendy. It's a bit of a smaller studio & parking can be a challenge, but it's one of my top pics for PP. It's also the original one in Houston, so that's cool. I always have fun here. The artists will help you correct your blunders if you ask -lol, just FYI on that.

    Stephen R.

    I was recently convinced to take a class at Pinot's Palette. At Pinot's Palette you create a replica of a well known, or may not so know painting. Classes are given throughout the week. Weekday classes are 35 dollars and 2 hours while weekend classes are 3 hours and 45 dollars. I was there for a 3 hour weekend class. The class subject was a Van Gogh painting "Wheatfield with Cypresses." Everything you need is provided. Brushes, paints, an easel, the canvas, and an apron. The only thing you need to bring is wine/alcohol and food. I saw everything from cheese and crackers to a Whataburger combo meal. The class is split up by tables with eight seats each. Seats are assigned before class begins and your name is written on the table in chalk so you know where to sit. With eight people, tables were very cramped. I accidentally bumped a classmate's canvas multiple times. In my opinion, in elementary school I was a very talented painter (watercolor-er), so I knew I could easily reproduce a Van Gogh painting. Actually, I thought my painting would be a horrible disaster. I mentioned to a classmate that I thought my painting would turn out bad. She told me I'd be surprised at the end result. It turns out she wasn't a classmate, but was the teacher. The way the class works is everyone has a blank canvas and all the paint colors needed for the painting. The teacher is in the front with a blank canvas and the painting you are reproducing is also in front. The painting was a simplified version of the original. If you are expecting to be taught technical aspects of painting, this isn't the place for that. It's more along the lines of, watch the teacher paint, follow along, and enjoy yourself. You are free to ask questions at any time and the teacher comes around and checks your progress and gives suggestions. In the end, I thought my (everyone's) painting turned out well. It was actually a fun class that I would try again. I kind of felt out of place at the beginning of class considering the male/female ratio was around 2/30. After the painting started, that thought left my mind, save for a section of class where we were painting bushes. Lots of wine + bushes = "did she really just say that?"

    Julie L.

    This is a great night out for something different with a great combo of wine, socializing, and a stroke of creativity (ha! Get it? Like a paint stroke? Sorry it won't happen again...) For someone like myself who has no visually artistic bone in my body and zero idea of how to paint/draw/sculpt, this is a GREAT format for getting to be creative with a really helpful amount of structure. I'm guessing the reviewers who complained of being bored are perhaps more skilled in this area? Because I found it to move pretty fast and didn't have a chance to get bored. I love that Pinot's is solely dedicated to this event - you'll find other paint night events around town that take place in restaurants, but I had a much better experience here as that's what they specialize in! Unlike the other aforementioned places, Pinot's has the main teacher AND an assistant who can come by to help 1:1 but also is writing down the size of paint brush and color combo currently being demonstrated (it's really easy to get lost - you turn your back on the teacher for a swig of wine and then you realize it would be really easy to be that annoying kid in school bugging their neighbor: "what brush are we on?" "Holy crap when did we blend the mountains?" Also, everybody is there to have a good time, so you'll likely sit next to some nice folks and laugh at a rowdy group across the room that is totally sauced. BYOB, but there's not much place to put any snacks if you bring them - there's barely table space for a wine glass. They even have frames they will frame for you on the spot - so plan on spending a little extra if that interests you ($25-35).

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    Went here for Date Night...this was super fun, we teamed up, me and my boo, and painted a MasterPeice. Will definetly go again.

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