We hired Paint the Town to lead a painting activity for our daughter's 10th birthday party…read more Learning about packages, scheduling, group sizes, costs, etc. were pleasant & efficient. Finalizing the plans was also efficient & easy. Our painter arrived on time, was effective at leading the girls, & even stayed a little extra for every girl to wrap up. The partygoers loved it--it was a welcome change from the usual party venues, & everybody got to take home their artwork. Communication from start to finish was *fantastic*. We couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you!

Anna was great! It was a super fun neighborhood girls night and she was so good to us. Great…read moreinstruction and showed us how to do everything. Answered all our questions and was very nice. Would hire her again.

Had a great time! Booked in advanced online and had a seat for us with our names reserved. There's…read morea bar in the back for drinks, but unfortunately no hard liquor- just wine beer seltzers and ciders. I don't have much experience with actual painting but it was a lot of fun as we listened to the instructors guidance! It's flexible so if you want to go off your own creativeness , you could. We get to keep our own masterpiece at the end of course !

It's pretty well organized. You reserve online and they put your name on a little blackboard in…read morerows and rows of seats, very much a group class. Theres some space for glasses, not really food and cubbies to put your stuff. I'd recommend only a drink as you'd want more space for paint. Theres tvs around the middle so you can see the instructor live paint and the bar is very friendly/able to keep a tab open. They have multiple breaks where you can order drinks. You pay and reserve the class online, the drinks are not! Included but you don't need to buy drinks (added on at the bar). The only caveat is the class does seem to go quite fast, you do get time after the instruction ends to fix at your own pace and they're lovely enough to offer to take pictures. However, if you're a perfectionist you should move on to the next time steps because they will move on. Essentially you're supposed to paint WITH the instructor and not after instruction to keep up ( as paint needs to dry and stuff) It's acrylic and they provide the basic colors plus more tubes if you'd like other colors. No extra brushes, but extra paper towels offered and a big sink where they have a special scrub to get paint off your hands and you can change out the water. They also sell some instructor paintings for charity! Our instructor also does set designs for knotts scary farm so his tree was obviously amazing. Overall recommend taking a look at their site and seeing which paintings you like :) just be aware it goes fast and the instructors painting will most likely look better lol.

Excellent fun experience. I highly recommend it. We went with a small group and painted a fall…read moresunflower bouquet.

I've been to this location two times and have had good experiences, and a fun time. I always feel…read morelike I suck, but then end up with a beautiful painting, as does everyone in the group. Their selection of "sips" was good, although a bit expensive! It got 4 stars only because I've been before and the staff working that day seemed to be annoyed by everything, and their time management was lacking, which has happened every time. They spend a lot of time on the background, and then rush through the last part. It was supposed to be from 4-6, but then it didn't start until about 4:45-7:15, and I left early.

An overdue review based on the pottery wheel class and glazing option experience. For reservations,…read moreI made it for two people through their website. This was for a public class on a Saturday at around 4:30 PM. The class consisted of 8 people max and seemed to be all couples. All of the equipment was prepared like an apron, clay, pottery wheel, etc. We had an instructor that was very knowledgeable and explained everything from start to finish. Complex technicals were explained in layman's terms. We were given enough clay to create 3 pieces but could keep up to two. The instructor also frequently went around to check everyone's pieces and was able to troubleshoot as needed. It was a fun experience but be very prepared to get your hands dirty! The glazing portion was separate from the class. There was no reservation needed for that so I did it the same day that I went to see the ceramics. For parking, street parking could be hit or miss depending on the time. I'd recommend coming early to have ample time to find parking. Overall, I enjoyed the experience enough. It could have been perfect if the staff here remembered to follow up on when the ceramics were ready for pickup. I am happy with the end result though.

The day after we were told our potteries were lost, we received notification that it was found…read more Just to clarify, we provided both my name and my bf's name when we went to look for our projects. They couldn't find it under either. Jennifer, the owner messaged me on the side and offered studio credit for when we come back to glaze. I appreciate that offer since my bf and I had to and have to coordinate this date to come to the studio. I live around half an hour away and he lives over an hour away, which made it that much more disappointing when we drove all the ways last time only to be told it was lost. I messaged and asked to see if it was possible to have our pottery ready this time for when we came to glaze to prevent further mishap. They were kind and had our pottery ready for when we head back. I was happy with how our pottery turned out. It was with the red clay so it looked tan. Ashley helped us with the glazing. She gave us tips and instructions. They have a ton of different colors. They have a color section that's easier to work well and good with designs. There's also another set of colors that have some details and undertones. I picked four colors and hoped for the best. It's interesting because the more special glaze are all shades of gray, even when you paint it on. It's really is trusting the process. They put our pottery on the rack and told us it would be ready for pick up in 2-3 weeks. I'm hoping the pick up this time goes better! This glazing experience went well and I appreciate, Jennifer, the owner, reaching out personally and offering the studio credit.

Matt was so nice and helpful and he was patient with us as we painted. He also was very thorough in…read morethe planning process with me and gave me reminders and made sure I had everything for a successful painting day. I was shopping around for other private painting classes and this was an especially good value! I highly recommend him for a fun little party activity. Thanks again Matt for the great time!

It felt a little rushed but service was good. Beautiful salon . Pricing was decent. I needed a fast…read moremani and it was taken care of here.

Great for couples, families or solo! I did the short table lamp on a Sunday afternoon, but there…read moreare about 10 variations you can pick from. I feel like I got my moneys worth for $80. The instructions were easy to follow, and this was a very relaxing process. The artist gave tips and suggestions on how to make it the best looking piece possible. The Turkish delight served contains nuts, so I couldn't partake but the Tea was DELISH. I highly recommend this experience and I will likely be back.

For a Christmas gift I got my mother in law, my wife and myself this master class. I like that you…read morecan pay the base price then upgrade when you're there. I would say you are paying more for the supplies than the class itself. The place is very beautiful and they have so much there and it looks like they do more than just the lamps. I definitely want to go back for some of the other stuff they have there. The fun part is if you're creative and come here and learn what you need you can easily replicate it at home with friends. The instructor was ok on the instruction side and amazing with everything else. I'm a teacher and I usually walk around and help or offer other methods. This one just told us pretty much what was on the pamphlet. I would have liked more engagement but it's fine we all made some good lamps. Overall the experience was fun, the tea was delicious and we had a good time making our lamps then drinks being them at home

Such a fun birthday for little girls. Absolutely loved it and will be booking again fora mom's day!read more

We hired Stephanie for our Girl Scout troop to help us earn an art badge. She was extremely…read moreresponsive and easy to work with up front. She brought everything day of from table cloths to aprons, and all the painting supplies. We had a large group of 16 very excited 6-7yr old girls so they were a lot to calm down so they could hear the instructions. But they had sooo much fun and were very proud of their designs! The design we did was perfect for their age and skill level and fit within the timeframe we wanted to finish in. I walked by a few kids during the event saying "this is so much fun!" I would highly recommend for kids or adults! But if you have a large group of littles like me, just know you should be hands on to help with their focus or anything else so Stephanie can focus on the lesson! She did walk around and help but we had a large group and I think it was helpful we had a couple parents walking around to keep us on our timeline!

The hubsters and I went to this with a few friends - and had an absolute blast!…read more I am not an artist by any means, but the instructor was so good at walking us through step by step how to paint the scene, all of our paintings turned out really good! (We painted the surf shack at Windnsea.) And It's really affordable - $35 includes everything. Paint, canvas, hors d'oeuvres... EVERYTHING! (Other places in the area aren't all inclusive.) It's a really fun night and something different to do in San Diego. For either a girls night out, date night, private party or group outing like we did, I highly recommend it!

It was so fun! I took the coffee class that you paint with coffee amazing!!! Thanks Danielle I will…read morecome again for sure!

AHHHMAZINNNG! Letty is great, shes kind and honest and saved my daughters valentines party! Albeit…read morea late review, i would recommend her 100%. I had met her at another painting party and instantly new i would use her myself. She travels outstide of the jurisdiction depending on location and charges for that but she is sooo worth it! My daughter had her Galentines themed party at home with a few friends and it was the cutest! Leticia helped picking the painting because she is familiar with 5 year olds. I liked the input and went with her recommendations. Party was a hit!

AMAZING FIRST PAINTING PARTY ! Leticia is very professional , and makes the class very interactive…read more. We started off with a relaxing breathing exercise, while playing the music of choice in the background . At the end of the lesson , she went around and asked each kid if they would like to share what they mostly like from the birthday girl . All the kids really enjoyed it, and it was definitely a memorable experience. I highly recommend Leticia !

We met Eliza when touring a venue for our wedding that required everything to be brought in. She…read moredid not sell us on anything and when we were asking about how the set up would be, she shared that she had experience at this venue and that she was a planner. We followed up to see what wedding planning packages she had and safe to say this was the best decision made. Eliza, Tammy + Team provided the full service for our wedding. We hired them for planning, design, coordination, rentals, and florals and it made life so much easier. I had the best experience with Eliza and team with our weekly meetings for a few months to align on all the details. She understand and appreciated our mixed cultural background and how we wanted to incorporate elements of this for a Persian and Vietnamese wedding. I have always heard wedding planning to be stressful but safe to say my experience was the best and the day of the wedding went beautifully. Nothing ever goes to plan and I'm really happy Eliza and her team are experienced enough to adjust to last minutes changes such as guest no shows, etc. She captured our vision perfectly and I'm already thinking of future events I would plan with Bel Events again!

Horrible experience, stay away!…read more This is a review for Eliza at BEL Events for her wedding planning services. We met Eliza at our venue 8 month before our wedding date. During the first session she presented herself well, and she talked and bragged a lot about her 18 yrs of experience in event planning and stories about how she handles wedding situations. So, we thought she is the right event planner for us and signed a contract. After signing the contract and making the payment, she was very hard to find and we did not see the expected action from her side, and every time we followed up, her response was: "don't worry I will manage everything before the wedding day". We were asking for the basics of planning such as timeline, vendor recommendations (a few to choose from) and communications (which was part of the contract) but not no action except a quote of her own rental service. We were getting closer to the wedding date and her lack of action made us so worried and very frustrated. Eventually we had to get involved and did almost 90% of the work ourselves. She was very hard to find but even when we could talk to her, she would create more unnecessary problems to an extant that my wife had panic attacks after a few meetings we had with her. 2 month before our wedding she caused so much anxiety and frustration that we decided to end our contract with her and find another planner. Thankfully, our new planner was amazing and our Wedding planning went very smooth after that, and the event was as wonderful as we could imagine! With way lower cost than what Eliza had proposed! After I requested to cancel the contract she disappeared and never responded to our emails, which is very unprofessional. Here is a list of a few issues from our experience of working with here: 1- Accessibility: every time we had a question or needed to talk to her, it was taking several days until she gets back to us. With irrelevant excuses, like she would show me her busy google calendar! 2- Push to use her own services as vendors: Per her contract she had to suggest different vendors so we can choose. But since she has rental and flower services, she was arguing so much to stop us from even looking at other options! She charges unnecessarily expensive! By doing a little research, we found our vendors and saved at least 50% with same or better quality! 3- Nonsense arguments and rude attitude: In many occasions she was just insisting on holding the event the way SHE wants, without paying attention to our request or desire. Every time we requested something, her answer was: "I don't want MY event to be that way or I don't want MY guests to be that way"!!! With a condescending attitude emphasizing that "I have 18 yrs of experience and I know what to do"!!! Any simple request would become a long story and unnecessary argument. In one occasion my wife requested that guests throw flower petals while walking out of aisle, and she immediately said: "No!, you can't do that, I don't want my cleaning crew spend time on cleaning the petals"!!!! In another occasion Eliza was insisting on only using her recommended valet service (which was quoting more than double the price of the service we eventually used) and on top of it she was forcing us to rent extra parking lot out of venue and pay extra for shuttle service!!!! While the venue had enough capacity! And when I respectfully said: I am confident that the venue has enough capacity for parking, she got very angry and said: "in that case tell all your guests to use UBER and they can't drive their own car"!!! It was a nightmare working with BEL Events and I don't recommend her service due to lack of professionalism and decency in her business.