Came here for a birthday party. It is a cool little art studio, where the kids are able to make a painting. However, there really is not any instruction going on here. They spend about 5 minutes going over some rules, and then it's just up to the kids to throw paint on the canvas. As expected, most kids put way too much paint on, so it ends up just being a dirty color blob of paint on the canvas. I wish that they spent a few minutes giving the kids ideas on what to do and tips for what looks good. However, there was none of that.... read more

SPLAT Action Art Studio is a great creative spot in South Pasadena Parking was easy with free parking available, plus additional parking in the back, which is always a big plus for families. Before the class starts, the instructor gives a clear demo, and throughout the session, there are screens showing techniques step-by-step, so kids can comfortably follow along and adapt at their own pace. Nothing feels difficult or intimidating. The instructor quietly walks around, making sure each child has what they need and offering support without interrupting their creative flow. They're attentive, calm, and truly professional. The pricing is a bit on the higher side, but totally worth it for the quality of instruction and support. Check for promotions or deals. Overall, it's a relaxed, well-organized space where kids can enjoy creating freely and parents can feel at ease. We had such a great experience and would definitely come back read more

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This was SOOOOO much fun for the whole family! What a great concept. They give you the space, the paint, and all the tools you need to GET CREATIVE! My 10 y/o daughter had so much fun with us, this would be such a sweet place for a kids birthday party. You need to check this place out!!!! Loved that they had video suggestions as well as other people's examples for you to look at. You don't need to be super artistic or creative to do this, which was a huge plus! read more

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This studio is a great place for relaxation and fun art experience! The staff was very friendly and the place just gave out the easy-going and cozy vibe that I haven't felt for a long time. Don't expect a sit-down-and-paint kind of art here, because it's more like splashing paints, using air guns, etc. They gave me color and equipments, demonstrated a few techniques and left me on my own to do my thing. The studio is quite quiet when I went and there was no time rush at all, but you can get a very pretty art in like 10-20 minutes. There are examples and videos in the studio that you can just copy. If I go again, I'll do purely airgun paint, it's like 5 minutes and it's very pretty. Unfortunately I saw that too late haha! read more

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Such a fun and creative spot for a birthday party! We celebrated our 6-year-old's birthday here, and it was perfect for kids around 5 and up. The little artists had about an hour of paint time, followed by another hour to enjoy food and birthday cake. Everyone had a blast! A quick tip -- definitely wear clothes you don't mind getting a little messy, since acrylic paint stains can be tough to remove. Paintings are left to dry and can be picked up in about three days. Parking is a bit limited behind the building and around the neighborhood, but there are a couple of free public structures close by, so plan a few extra minutes for that. Highly recommend this place for a bright, colorful, and memorable celebration! read more

We've been to SPLAT 2xs and both experiences have been fun. First we went in October as a family for our 3yr olds birthday. It was awesome we had an hour to create our masterpieces. No one was in the studio so we had the entire studio to ourselves. It was fun watching our littles create and use their imagination. All of the tools they have to paint spark creativity and thinking for kids. Of course the little blow dryers were our girls favorites. (Mine too) We recently hosted our other daughter's 5th birthday party. She had 10 friends who ALL had an amazing time. All of the parents and kids loved the freedom they had to create. Everyone thought it was such a fun and unique experience. Everything went smoothly we had time to paint, eat, have desserts and take fun pictures with Props. Lastly both the owners are kind and so very Helpful. Special shout out to Michael. Always so pleasant, helpful and just a good time. The music is also a vibe in here! We love it and our kids do too! Can't wait to go back. read more

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Reserved for an hour with my daughter and it was sooooo fun! I didn't realize we can't keep our pics we have to come back for them to pick them up but overall it was awesome. I recommend bringing clothes you don't care about because it is really difficult to get the paint off in the wash read more

A friend and I stumbled into Splat after the Farmer's Market and we were so charmed by Michael that we came back the next week and took a class. I love the model that Splat offers. You watch an instructional video and the owners are around if you have questions, but it's truly self-guided and self-paced. You get to follow your own instincts and intuition and just create something fun. You can book by the hour online or even walk in and that includes all the equipment that you need. It's also BYOB, if you wanna sip/nosh on a little something while you paint. Splat also hosts parties for all ages and is definitely kiddo friendly. Michael couldn't have been nicer and I would absolutely come back again. read more

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This is a great art studio. My daughter really enjoyed her time there. Everything you need is provided, even shoe covers!

A really fun way for kids to be creating and try new things without worrying about supplies or messes. A really great way for parents to learn their kids create and try new things without worrying about supplies or messes. SERIOUSLY. No mess for parents and their kids are occupied for an hour doing something wholesome? AWESOME. Bring your mom friends and sit and chat for an hour in peace surrounded by art and happy kids. read more

This place is such a hole in the wall. Absolutely love the staff. Very friendly and explain the rules very thoroughly. Had a party of 10. They let us set up decorations 30 mins before - even let us create our own playlist to listen too! All our toddlers including 1 year old loved. Even the adults. Would definitely recommend!! read more

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Had my daughter's birthday here and we had a blast! The staff are so organized and friendly which kept things flowing and everyone participating. Highly recommend for an entertaining and also laid back (for parents) birthday party. We have also been to work on an art project outside of a birthday party. Same experience- kind and knowledgeable staff. We will be back! read more

Our family had a great time creating art together! Everyone- from the parents to the two-year-old - had a blast. Michael was super helpful with advice on tools and techniques. read more

We've been to SPLAT on multiple occasions and each time it's been such a great experience! This place allows you to be a kid again and explore your creativity. Not to mention the staff, Michael & JC, who are attentive, kind and just a good time to be around! Would highly recommend checking it out! read more

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My family, friends, and I visited SPLAT for a fun night of painting, and were blown away by our experience. Can't wait to keep coming back again and again! The studio is super colorful from floor to ceiling, wall to wall, and it seems they've thought of everything to accommodate folx of all ages. My kids (ages 5 and 8) were in the zone and poured all their creativity into their paintings. There were a couple other kids in the group younger than 5, and they also got messy (in a good way). My oldest daughter was much more conservative with her approach, using more of the paint tape and brushes with cleaner strokes.. my second daughter went wild and spattered paint all over her canvas and used nearly every tool they had available. Some folx in our group had planned what they wanted to paint ahead of time, and some waited 'til they got there to see where their creative juices would take them. I was one who waited, and was impressed by how cool my painting turned out! I felt stuck at first, but after a few minutes checking out all the colors and painting tools available to me, I just jumped into it and kept going until my canvas felt complete. No fear. There's so much space in the studio overall, and each station is super roomy. They provide you with so many supplies to experiment with, that the creative possibilities seem endless. The owners are super nice and helpful, and are there to make sure you have everything you need, so you can unleash your inner artist. - Kid friendly? Totally. - Adult friendly? Absolutely. - Great for parties? Hell ya! I'll be booking my youngest daughter's birthday party here for sure. This would be a really fun place to have a work retreat or celebration too. - Reasonably priced? 100%. There are tangible and intangible takeaways you'll leave with at the end of your session. You'll want to come back and have another go! Highly recommended, and looking forward to visiting again soon! read more

Splat Art Studio is awesome. My kids loved their Bday Party there. The kids have a blast, the parents get to watch and enjoy food and chat in a lovely space. Thank you Michael for making this a memorable experience for us. We will visit again! Very professional staff and ease of booking, set up, clean up, etc. read more

We hosted our daughter's 4th Birthday Party at SPLAT and had an AMAZING time. The whole staff was so kind and patient with our crew of 3/4 year-olds, and not only did the kids have a BLAST, the parents all remarked that they'd love to come back and enjoy the painting session as adults. Highly recommend! read more

*This review is for my experience tonight.* I came here tonight for a staff holiday party. We booked a private party and had the entire space to ourselves. When I first walked through the doors of Splat Action Art Studio, my eyes were immersed in all the vivid colors on the floors and decor, beautiful art creations on the walls and radiant smiles from the owners, Michael and JC. It felt like I walked through a magical portal where adult me was left outside the building and little me was eager and ready to explore and start getting messy! Everything about this place felt like MAGIC!!! Michael and JC gave us a tour of their studio and shared with us about having our own individual canvases to work on as well as a communal piece for the teachers to work together on. Each station had its own cart of paint and tools to use to create. There are also tv's with music videos playing in the background and we were singing and jamming to the music. There are traditional art tools like brushes and sponges and also some interesting tools like syringes and blow-dryers. Initially, I did stare at my canvas for a few minutes and my mind was working hard on trying to picture what I wanted the canvas to look like and where it would hang in my home and all those other adult-details, and Michael and JC randomly shouted "Don't overthink it! Just go with it and have fun!" I knew that I wanted to use something I wouldnt normally even think to use to create art - so those syringes caught my attention immediately! I thought, "What a fun way to extract paint and then squirt it all over my canvas?!" And, that's what I did!! The first squirt of paint blasted onto the canvas as soon as I heard Michael and JC say "Just go with it and have fun!" For my canvas, I decided to mix different colors in cups and use a syringe to extract the paint and then squirt it onto the canvas from different angles and speeds! It was so exhilarating not thinking about anything and just doing it - being present. Painting and creating art in this way is so pure and magical and it was an incredible feeling to feel like a kid again, without a single worry in the world - just PLAYING. I walked around after finishing my piece and what I observed were just a bunch of big, little kids PLAYING, CREATING, and HAVING FUN!!! I had some time to chat with the owners Michael and JC and I really wanted to get to know them both more, because, it's such a rarity to walk into a space where you feel your passion ignited and being surrounded by such radiant, positive energy - that's the place I want to be, ALL THE TIME!! It was so therapeutic and I truly enjoyed our experience there! I looked on their website and I am ready to come back for another experience with my daughter, and maybe even do a monthly membership here! I cant wait for us to receive all of our masterpieces. Thank you Michael and JC for this special gift and I look forward to playing and creating more art in your studio!!! read more

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Loved spending the day here with family tapping into our creativity. The experience allowed us to all express ourselves and represent ourselves in the paintings. Such a fun way to spend an hour! read more

Experience was 10/10! We came as a group of 6 celebrating my birthday and were a bit nervous. It turned out being way more simple than we thought! The instructor made us feel so comfortable, was extremely patient on answering all of our questions, and had us watch a video that helped us get started on some ideas. It was sooooo much fun and we had brought mimosas and all of our paintings turned out so unique and fun!!! Will definitely be coming back again for a girls day read more

Had our daughter's birthday there today! 15 elementary school kids all had a blast. Amazing set up and hosts Michael and team were fantastic! Hour of super unique painting then costume fun. Highly recommend this local business! read more

What a fun way to celebrate a birthday! I'm glad we made the decision to do my son's 3rd birthday party at SPLAT and have a little paint party. Michael made us feel at right at home and accommodated our setup. The kiddos had a great time and most of all my son had an amazing time at his birthday party. Michael provided tables, lockers, music, and the amazing studio. Dedicated parking at the back. We will definitely come back for more events in the future at SPLAT! read more

We took our 6 year old to Splat, and our whole family had a wonderful time. Michael set us up in a booth and showed us all the brushes, stencils, hair dryers, and sponges and gave suggestions on the best ways to use them. They have TVs on the walls, giving examples of the type of paintings people have done. Our son pretty much went to town with his own ideas, and we followed suit It's a nice open space with plenty of color and friendly and encouraging owners. We enjoyed it so much, we're having our son's birthday party there next week. read more

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My 7 and 8 year olds wanted to paint as part of their Yes Day and I knew Splat would be a perfect place for them. They got to be as creative (messy) as they wanted! It was fun for the whole family. Michael and JC were super patient while explaining everything and providing us with whatever we needed. Thanks for a memorable day! read more

My time at Splat Action Art Studio was a blast!(pun unintended). This place isn't like anywhere I've been before. It's not your typical art studio with paint and brushes. Instead, you're given a cart full of various objects like spray bottles, blow dryers, beads and templates. Along with this, is a wide assortment of different colored paints. Here your options are endless. I see how you could get lost at this place for hours. I had a really nice time, it was different and extremely creative. This place is a fun no matter what. Hope everyone comes to check out this new trendy place! read more

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We had the entire place to ourselves early weekday! This was so much with my 7 year old!!! 10/10 customer service is amazing.

Great place to host a kids birthday party! My kids were invited to a birthday here and it was genuinely one of the best kids b-day party I've seen. It's different and fun and all of the kids had a great time. They also host adult parties! read more

My friend and I visited on a weekday and had the best experience! Michael gave us a great introduction to the art tools and we had so much fun painting our canvas! Highly recommend for the fun atmosphere and painting! read more

Had a super fun "mom's night out" group event here, and I can't wait to come back! The space is beautiful and the owners are so friendly and encouraging. Highly recommend! read more

We had a fun time at Splat Studio. my daughter wanted her own canvas and my son and husband worked on a larger one. they have nice videos showing the different techniques you can use. there's plenty of paint and tools to use. Don't wear nice clothes or shoes just in case. Our favorites were the blow dryer and string of beads techniques. It can be a little paralyzing because sometimes it's hard to decide what to do, but it allows you to be free and okay with experimenting. my kids had a lot of fun and want to go back again. read more

We had the best time at Splat. My Shiba Inu Yoshi wanted to give me a personalized Xmas gift and so off to South Pasadena we went. I can't wait to go back with a group of friends. The venue is perfect for date nights, parties or corporate events. The prices are more than reasonable and the Splat team is very creative and accommodating. It was a truly memorable experience. read more

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This place was so much fun. My friends and I (all thirty something's) went and made a group canvas. Michael and JC were very attentive to our needs, taught us art techniques, and made us laugh. I'd recommend this to any group looking for a new creative experience. Would be a great work team building event too! I'll definitely be back read more

Our 7 year old granddaughter had a great time. She didn't quite know what to do but Michael was so helpful and patient. It was a great experience for her and we will be back again and recommend it to friends. read more

This place was so much fun! If you're looking to make some art without having to clean up the mess, this is your place! The staff is incredibly welcoming and wonderful! read more

I've participated in events at SPLAT twice now. Once was with my family and the other with a large group of 8 year olds. Both experiences were top notch. Michael and JC were great guides in both unique experiences. I have recommended SPLAT to family, friends and professionals organizations now. Wonderful time and a great experience. Thank you to Michael and JC for bringing a unique experience to South Pasadena! read more

My family just went this week and it was the best experience! The owner is delightful and welcoming! The space is so happy and creative. I came with my kids but want to also come back with my adult friends. The idea videos are amazing to help come up with new ways to make art and make art accessible for us non professional painters! All in all loved this place and eager to return! read more

Had a birthday party for our 10 year old daughter and it was the best time for the kids. The space was amazing and the SPLAT Team was the BEST. It could not have been easier for all of us. Looking forward to having a grown-up party there soon! read more

The perfect place to host a staff retreat or enjoy an afternoon with your child. Came fora union retreat and it was very therapeutic and the team had a great time. read more

Went to stop by Splat Action Art Studio for an amazing date night creating art with various tools and toys. The possibilities inspiration and options for what you can create are endless, I havent seen anything like it! I personally loved going crazy with the paint syringes to make my piece, aside from syringes they had various beads, dryers, brushes, templates and paints for u to expirement with. Additionally the staff was super kind and helpful making the whole place have a great vibe. read more

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Love this place! Regularly come here with my kids. Such a great place to just let kids be kids and be creative.