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Painting in Kaneohe, Hawaii... Paint nights have been happening for years and this is the first time that I got a chance to experience one. Thanks to Jessica and Jules for planning this group activity and organizing us! Before Jessica moves to the mainland, there were a few things that she wanted to do together and one of them was painting. She selected this picture of a waterfall with a flowering tree and butterflies because the other pictures looked "touristy"... haha! The venue (The Beach House) was a local bar in my neighborhood. It was convenient for me since I live and work in Kaneohe. I knew where it was (next to Windward Mall) and that there was free parking...and a restroom with curtains instead of walls to designate separate stalls! Tip: Just lock the door for privacy! Don't let anyone else in with you, ladies! Our instructor, Kate, was awesome! She was so bubbly, informative, and reassuring. I have never painted before and I have always wanted to try. I was afraid of the outcome...lol! This was a super great experience! All of the supplies were provided. Kate and her assistant, Lei, set up and cleaned up for us! We had a blast - and a finished product to remind us of a happy memory. Gosh, Jessica... I'm starting to really miss you already... waaahhh! (Crying a waterfall now...) =( P.S. Thanks to Jules for her patience in walking me through the online registration. I couldn't have done it without you! P.P.S. We were given a stamp card - wow - a Loyalty Program... shall we go again? read more

Find a design you like and book it. BOOK IT NOW! Whether you're a beginner or come with experience, turn your fun mode ON and don't take the task too seriously! ;-) Paint & Sip Nite at The Beach House in Kaneohe with Master Painter, Kate, and her assistant, Lei, was AWESOME! Kate explained How-to paint in elementary terms for adults 21+ and it sure was a hoot! Does that even make sense?! Haha. I mean, our large paint brush was referred to as "Big Daddy" and when creating a mist of water for the falls, it was described as "Mad dabbing." I totally got it!! You see what I mean?! Ahh...BUTTERRLY FALLS...such a magical piece to paint. I left incredibly HAPPY and PROUD knowing my friends also left with a wonderful piece of artwork to hang (hopefully, LOL) as a fun reminder of this night....holding a paint brush in one hand, sipping on a cold beer in another, and boppin our heads to a few jams. Words of advice: Do not drink the water cup and Do not put your brushes in your beer! For our group of eight, we booked our steal of a deal tickets through Groupon. Then went to the Yaymaker website to register for the class and applied the Groupon voucher code at check out. You can also just book it directly through the Yaymaker site. Looking forward to booking another event with Yaymaker again. read more

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It was my first time doing this type of activity with friends. One of my friends that had done it before and suggested it as a girls night out experience before another friend moves to the mainland. This was an excellent girls' night activity. The class was held in Salt at Kaka'ako RevoluSun. Because there was a previous event held inside, set up for the Paint Nite took awhile. It was not until 6:15 to 6:20pm, we participants were allowed inside. The organizers were kind enough to provide snacks and water and of course wine for the participants. I had to get my cookies and pita chips lol. The artist Jenna was an sweet and entertaining instructor. She went lil fast, but gave everyone time to catch up where she was. Also, she went around the room to provide tips and tricks, which was helpful. Jenna told everyone to have fun, take breaks when need to. Everyone's painting was totally different from the flowers to the ocean to the volcano and even the clouds. Jenna's painting done before the class was not the same as the one she painted with us last night. When you look at the painting from a distance, your perspective changes. The organizers who put this event together used the fees from the event to provide supplies and water to native people from Papa New Guinea. IT was sweet to know that your fee for the event was going for a great cause. The organizers had a raffle ticket and gave away some lovely bracelets and coffee. My friend won one of the bracelets. I had a fun time with my friends. I totally would recommend this activity to anyone who like art and enjoys having fun. read more

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Wow! Good fun for all (adults, that is). If you think you were born without a creative bone, well, you may be wrong. Just grab a drink, a brush, some paint and the world is your canvas (figuratively speaking). Pick your venue, make sure that the featured painting example fits your mood and they provide the rest, sans food/drink which is on your own dime. That's ok cuz they provide all the painting accoutrements- paint, brushes of all sizes, easel, 16X20 canvas and even change out your water and provide plenty direction. The hostess was positive, energetic and fun loving! That really adds to the experience, and tipping is recommended to show appreciation to the additional staff as well. So make a reservation and grab a friend/spouse/drink/pupu and get creative! Oh, you can go rogue like I did... read more

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A couple of months ago my D-I-L Robynne asked if I wanted to go to a wine and paint evening with her. Neither of us had ever painted, one of us doesn't drink, I immediately told her I would love to try it out. Rob found this company on line and signed us up, prepaid for the event and put it on our calendars. At the arranged time we arrived at Big City Diner in Aiea/Pali Momi and we were directed to the outdoor patio area. Our instructor, Santiago, told us to grab a green apron, a plate with our color palette for the evening and pick a place at one of the two long tables. Both tables were set with ten easels on either side, a green reusable cup with water and two brushes, one large and one small. Cocktails and food were available for purchase if you wanted. I promptly donned my apron and went up to the front and snapped a photo of the picture we were to paint. The minute I sat down I had realized if I didn't get the photo I would be popping up every two minutes to look at it. That would be ninety pop ups and that wasn't going to happen! Promptly at seven our instructor gave a brief albeit detailed background of who he is, how he came to Hawaii, what his "real" day job is and his love for painting. And we were off to paint. Santiago explained what should be done first.....no this was not paint by numbers, and why we were doing it. As usual, with my 'take no prisoners' attitude, I was nearly done with the first part of the painting when he told everyone to start. Oops! It was great fun, very relaxing and in no time or two and three quarters of an hour later there were forty paintings of the same subject. All similar but all different reflecting everyone's different interpretation. Everyone left with their paintings and huge smiles. I recommend this to anyone with no hesitation even if you think you have no artistic tenancy you would be happy with the results. The instructor cruised around the artists offering tips and helping with boo boos. Besides its paint and you can always cover it up with a little more paint! There were no children, this was an adults only agenda. If you want to sign up for a PaintNite and you mention Santiago you will get a 30% discount. The attendees were mostly women but the four men, and they were manly men, had as much fun as the ladies and painted just as well (IMHO) read more

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Yesterday, on a Tuesday evening, I had fun painting at Paint Nite held at the Big City Diner in Aiea. The class started at 6:30p-8:30p. I had a great time painting a sea life acrylic painting on canvas. The subject that we were painting was a sea turtle frolicking in the deep blue ocean with the sun rays beaming onto the water and turtle. Our instructor was Ash Ushio. She is currently a Fine Arts major at the University of Hawaii. You can read more about her bio on Paint Nite's website. Although this was her first night of teaching for Paint Nite, I thought she did an outstanding job teaching us. She showed us how to apply the correct techniques in using the 3 paint brushes that we were given. Concurrently, I met Mike, who introduced himself as the new owner of Paint Nite. He was assisting Ash by passing out the paint, as well as the water, and napkins to help us rinse our brushes as we changed colors. Since I was early, I had my pick of seats. When you sign up online, make sure to look for coupons. I had a fabulous deal of 45% off the original price. Be sure to come early, in this session we had 40 people who had a blast. Also, they will take pictures of you painting throughout the night and you can see your masterpiece online on their Facebook page-Paint Nite Honolulu. I definitely will be back to paint in the future. I had fun with the group I was with. I'll definitely bring friends who will enjoy a chiaroscuro of colors to work with. Maybe, in time, my inner Monet will rise from painting at Paint Nite. read more

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Paintnite became one of my favorite events to do. It is perfect to hangs out with friends or be on a date. This one was hosted inside Mac 24/7. The environment was very clean, nice and refreshing. The waiters came around to collect food and drink orders. There were 3 stuffers from Paintnite, they prepare the items needed to paint. Like the paint colors, water, and brushes. The bright lime green apron is very cute. The art instructor, Santiago, communicates clearly, showed step by step how to paint the underwater turtle. He also came around to help and to give you compliments and encouragements. He encourages creativity! For a first timer like myself, I was quite pleased to see that I can paint and the result wasn't too bad. I already signed up for a second paint night! read more

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First time doing the painting party thing. I had fun and made a decent piece of art for my room. Great teachers for all levels of skill work. Not as much detail on technique- pine trees etc. look nicer in the sample piece- but did a decent job Paused to play a game while paint dried a bit. Finished in a little over 2 hours. Food/drinks available but I was focused on the painting. Was offered paint to take home if needed. read more

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Bf: "Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty." Me: "What do you mean? Are we playing with mud? Clay?" Bf: "No, you'll find out." Upon arriving at the Cupola Theater at the Honolulu Design Center, I was surprised to see easels and canvases. We were at Paintnite! I've been wanting to participate for the longest time and he surprised me! Painting and drinking with your favorite people? How can that not be fun? We were greeted by our instructors and took a seat. Jay was our instructor for the night and she did a great job in teaching us, the creativity challenged, how to create our "masterpieces". Paintnite is perfect even if you haven't picked up a paint brush since elementary school. The instructions are simple and easy to follow. We were given a drink ticket for our complimentary drink. Everyone also had the chance to order food and additional drinks from Stage. The servers from Stage were also very friendly and fast. I love their happy hour grilled cheese sandwiches. If more drinks help you to be creative, by all means, go broke! Who said you couldn't make abstract art? The overall event took about two hours and probably can range depending on the piece for the night. Paintnite does have various location in Hawaii and throughout the world. For Hawaii, tickets do sell out fast, especially for Sakura related paintings. There are promos available so be sure to look for them. Whether it's for your friends, family, office or organization, Paintnite is a great event to have fun and drink. read more

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For someone who can barely draw stick people, I absolutely love Paint Nite! I have been to another company that does a similar practice but Paint Nite is the bomb dot com. Be on the look out for their once in a while deals! Over this past holiday season, there was an online sale for $25 per session compared to $45 so I decided to buy some. My friend and I decided to do the Lanikai sunrise painting which had cotton candy clouds, palm trees, and Mokes. The location was at the Shack located in Mililani. My only concern was the size because of the limited space. We sat almost back to back which to me was a little claustrophobic. Oh well, no pain no gain right? Santiago was our art teacher for the night. He was easy to follow and encouraging as well. He made our session fun by instead of raising hands to get his attention, we had to tell out our favorite superhero. For a free hand paint, I was shocked of how we all could follow Santiago's painting.And Walaaaahhh! A painting is made! This was such a fun experience. I can't wait to book again! read more

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I've attended 2 Paint Nite events so far, and both were a great experience! My friend came with me to the first one was very hesitant since he wasn't truly confident he would do a good job. But once we got the ball rolling, a blank canvas turned into something quite beautiful. We got to enjoy some drinks and pupus while painting our masterpiece. The instructors were very easy going, easy to understand and motivating. They give you more paint if you run out of a color too! What they provide you when you check in: Apron, a huge canvas (16"x 20"), a brush or two, paints on a plate, mini easel, and water in a cup to rinse off paint. Both times I didn't get any paint on my clothes but I still wouldn't recommend you to wear something you can only dry clean. The second time, I went with my girlfriends and we had a blast even though this painting was a little difficult compared to the first time. I definitely would recommend this event for date night, GNO, or for any adventurous people who just wanna have a good time. TIP: Instead of paying the regular $45 fee, you can look online for a coupon code for possibly up to 45% off! I got 4 tickets for $100, so make sure to do your homework before jumping the gun! :) read more

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Find your inner Picasso with a little alcohol influence haha. I've never really painted anything before so I was a bit hesitant when my girlfriends wanted to attend a Paint Nite event, but I was also excited to see how creative I could be with a blank canvas and paint supplies. LivingSocial currently has a deal where you pay $25 ($45 value) for one ticket, or $49 ($90 value) for two tickets; each including: * Two-hour social painting event at a local hot spot * All necessary supplies, including paints, brushes, easel, apron, and canvas * 16x20-inch painting for each participant to take home On Paint Nite's website https://www.paintnite.com/pages/events/index/geo_location#date:1 you can view your event options by the month, and choose to paint everything from a sunflower to a city skyline. Each painting is offered at variety of pubs in your neighborhood and listed with a degree of difficulty as well as a description of the artist leading the party. The event we chose was on a Saturday at Mac 24/7 in the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel where we painted a moonlight in the background and a beautiful tree with colorful leaves. And although it's called Paint Nite, their Saturday events are usually in the afternoon time, 3-5pm. Parking is valet only, so make sure to validate your ticket! We arrived 15mins early so we could find our seats and also get set-up before class started. After checking in with our Art Instructor Santiago, he asked us to pick our aprons (green or white) and to find a blank canvas to sit in front of. As we were getting settled in, a lady walked around passing out our paint supplies and cups of drinking water. Luckily, the time we have our event is when Mac 24/7 has their happy hour. They had 12oz Stella, Budlight and Kona Longboard for $3. SCORE lol. Santiago was an outstanding instructor. He not only communicates each steps clearly, but walks around the room to help assist us and to give out compliments. He kept saying every mistake has it's purpose and that we didn't have to follow his exact instructions and to just be creative and free. It was pretty amazing to see the end results on how we all interpreted our paintings to be so different and unique. There's no judgement allowed when it comes to art. Everyone may start off with the same design in mind, but it's how we feel is what will come out in our portrait. Even though I know I'm not the best painter, all I know is I'm in love with my portrait :) Whoever thought about combining painting and drinking together is a fricken genius! This event is perfect for girls day/night out, date night, bridal showers, birthday parties, etc! I can't wait to sign up for another Paint Nite!!! Trust me, if you don't think you have an inner Picasso, don't worry, the alcohol will help bring it out of you ;) read more

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Went to paint nite at big city diner pearlridge. Ash was our instructor and we had to paint a honu. She was very upbeat and fun! She made the experience memorable! I seriously thought that it was going to be a little easier than it actually was. It was darn hard! I felt the pressure to live up to the high standards given by the artist! At times I felt like I needed a little more guidance, but overall it was fun. All the supplies is provided for you, so you just show up!! How awesome is that? They also do events and fundraisers! read more

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No experience necessary. Those were key words I took note of when I signed up for a Groupon deal offered by Paint Nite. I thought it'd be a fun activity and cool to take home a masterpiece canvas copy of some beautiful artwork. Sign up was pretty easy. Go to their website and select a date, time and location. They also show the painting that you'll be recreating. I went to an evening one that was held in the M Nightclub. Interesting locale but it worked out. Tables and chairs, easels and paint tools were all set up once we walked in. Just pick up a canvas and apron and choose where to sit. Before you start, you also have the option to grab something to eat or drink at the bar. Who knows, you might give your painting that extra edge. There were about 30 of us. The instructor was in front and walked us through each brush stroke and technique. She also entertained us and had us guessing what she did prior to teaching art. It took about 2 hours total. In the end we each went home with our own very UNIQUE masterpiece. No single painting was the same. Even with less than average art skills, I can't help but be proud of what I created. Fun activity to go in groups of two or more! read more

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Friends were talking about how much fun they had when attending a Paint Nite. I bought my boyfriend a Paint Nite voucher and we decided to use it for an early Valentine's date. We picked the Saturday before Valentine's Day at Mac 24/7 for a couples painting with an easy difficulty level. When we arrived we had to wait a little while for the tables, chairs, easels, paintbrushes and paint to be set-up. It didn't bother us we just waited at the bar. We came back and then were told that we could grab a canvas and apron, then pick our seat. The waitress came around to take our orders and we decided to just order a drink since we had dinner reservations later. Jay was our instructor for the night and she did a great job in teaching us. The instructions were simple and easy to follow. She also came around to check to see how everyone was doing. At the end of the event the paintings turned out wonderful and we found the perfect spot to hang them. The overall event took about two hours and would probably range depending on the difficulty of the piece for the night. Paint Nite has various location options in Hawaii and throughout the world. There are promos available so be sure to look for them. I would recommend anyone giving Paint Nite a try for some artistic fun. read more

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Would give them zero stars if I could. Wife and I paid for an event 5 months ago, they canceled the event. Understand the reason to cancel, however they will not refund the money and they will not respond to email requests asking for a refund or a credit. read more

They canceled the event after i paid. I was really looking forward the event.... I'd love to join next time if i have a chance! read more

I've been to three Paint Nites so far and enjoyed each one very much. Drinking and painting? How can putting those two together not be fun?! And it can be fun for anyone, experienced or not. Paint Nite make a great date night or a great night out with your girls (and maybe for guys too...lol. But I haven't seen that yet). The paintings I've chosen all happened to be taught at the M. I really like the M as the venue. There is happy hour for both food and drinks. The food on the happy hour menu are not only cheap but come with generous portions as well. The M is pretty spacious, but our tables and chairs are arranged very closely to each other. I do understand that it's so everyone can see what the artist is doing. But, maybe (if possible) they could think about utilizing the tvs and have a live feed of the artist also. The other reason why I've taken away a star is because I do feel rushed. I know we paid for a two hour session, but if you're a little bit of a perfectionist, then you'd be hoping for a little bit more time too. The limited time and limited space will not keep me from having more paint nites. Running out of space on my wall maybe might keep me from coming back, but other than that, I'll be back for sure. read more

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Location: M Nightclub This venue was perfect! With fun music bumpin' all night, and happy hour till 8PM! Parking is located in Restaurant Row's underground parking structure, and they validate (not sure for how many hours, but our stay of 2+hrs was free). The drinks were very reasonably priced with happy hour prices around $4-$6 depending on the drink. I tried the pear martini which was delish! M Nightclub also had happy hour pupus ($5-$8), so we tried the california roll, spicy tuna roll, and the garlic fries all which were $5. Sushi rolls were served 8pcs, and were the perfect snack mid painting! The garlic fries were yummy as well drenched in garlic. At this event, our instructor was Laurel, and she was fantastic. Highly recommend classes led by her. Laurel was spunky and encouraging with super funny jokes! Thank you Paint Nite for another unforgettable experience! Tip: Venue gets SUPER cold, bring a cardigan. read more

I have attended 3 events for Paint Nite and ALWAYS had a great time! Great for anyone and everyone - beginner to advanced! My fiancé also enjoys doing it! It takes about 2 hours. You are provided with a canvas, an apron, paint brushes and paint. The instructors are very helpful and encouraging. They don't make you feel like an amateur and want you to just enjoy your time there. It's a step by step process. The instructor walks you through it and it's great to see everyone else taking their creativity to another level as well! Great for ladies night too! Painting is fun and even better when there's alcohol involved! Made me feel like a Picasso at the end of class!! Highly recommend everyone to try it. read more

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I have emailed this company numerous times and no response. I understand that there is a pandemic going on, but waiting almost 2 months for some kind of feedback after spending over $150 for classes that kept getting rescheduled is really ridiculous! I don't recommend this company at all! At least you would think they would give your money back right?! Nope... no refunds! Just vouchers that that wasn't working, which is why I kept emailing them for some kind of help! read more

June 29, 2016 The Good Our Teacher: We was great... But I don't think he's with them anymore.. The SUPER BAD Venue: M Nightclub I'm sure in a different light this place would be considered the place to be but on this particular night it was just trashy... Maybe it's because the floors and tables were sticky and dirty... and because they didn't want us to sit at painting tables while they were setting up, it left us standing around with nowhere to put our drinks... Service: oh where should I start... the trashy "bartender" didn't know how to make requested drinks and THEN informed us that they were only serving drinks from their "happy hour" menu.. okay, well that limits it to five drinks... and that wasn't the best part... while we're looking over their "extensive" happy hour drink menu a guy next to us orders a beer and hands the trashy girl a $100 bill.. Trashy girl gives him a sigh, walks over to the register and walks back to ask him if he has anything smaller because she doesn't have any change.. wtf?! so he hands her his credit card and she gives him this beer (in a bottle) then goes to charge his card... Trashy girl comes back and as she's handing him the credit card back she KNOCKS OVER HIS BEER AND IT SPLASHES ALL OVER US! Does Trashy girl apologize to either the guy or us? Of course not, she just smirks and WALKS AWAY! Doesn't even offer the guy another beer because now the beer in the bottle is down to the top of the label... Classy M, classy... Verdict: my friend enjoyed it and wouldn't say no to doing another paint nite.. for me the location and "service" totally soured the whole experience... we'll try it again but maybe at another more professional venue... read more

My cousin, brother and I did "Into The Night II" on August 26 with Hanna, at the M nightclub. The event was fun and we love our paintings :) My only complaint was mostly towards the venue. The seats were too close together, and cramped. The person on the other side of me kept bumping into my painting from the other side. Yipes. I'm sure I bumped them a few times too. Not enough space. Also, the bartender there was kind of pissy to the other guests, and the bar was not stocked, I saw so many people turn away from there, or not order drinks because he didn't have much options. But they had food options if you and your friends are hungry. Overall, it's a cool event. I'm on the hunt for an event that isn't only 21+. I wished to have brought my little sister, but she's only 19. I think she would have had fun, none of us ordered drinks because of the bartender. read more

Attended my first ever Paint Nite last night and had so much fun! My friends and I take turns planning Girls' Night Out and while I wish I could take credit for this one, unfortunately this brilliant idea had nothing to do with me. I've never heard of it before and I had no idea what to expect. We were all told that it was "paint and wine" and all I had to do was pay my friend $25 and show up at M Nightclub. She had found a Groupon and arranged everything for us. One of my friends thought it was paint by numbers, another thought it was free paint. So what is Paint Nite? According to our instructor for the night, it's "Drink, Paint, and HAVE FUN!" and that's exactly what we did! Ok, so it was a little more structured than that, but bottom line, it's two hours of casual drinks, painting and a whole lot of fun! Paint Nite is hosted in a variety of bars and restaurants and the one I attended was at M Nightclub in Restaurant Row. The class itself started at 6:45, but we arrived around 6:30, ordered our pupus and drinks (luckily it was happy hour till 8, tip: lychee sangria!) and took our food and drinks with us to the easels. Table top easels, canvases, paint and brushes were all set up on long tables when we arrived. A sample of the painting that we were going to complete for the night was on display, so we knew what our "end goal" was. The night is lead by a fun instructor, and she led us step by step to create a picture similar to her sample. She emphasized that though she was giving us instruction on what to paint, that we could run with our imagination or creativity to make it "our own". There were many that did just that, but for those of us who are more intimidated by painting or have absolutely no experience in painting, her instructions were clear, thorough and easy to follow, and in the end, even the worst painter ended up with an amazing painting! I loved seeing how everyone's final pieces came out differently, even though we were given the same instructions. I've done a small canvas painting ONCE, about 10 years ago so I by no means consider myself "experienced" in painting, so if I could do it, ANYONE can! We drank, we ate, we laughed, we chatted, we PAINTED! This was one of my favorite girls' night out so far (shhh, don't tell my other friends!) and I would absolutely do it again! Visit their website to find out the dates, location and you can also view a preview of the painting that you will be completing. I already have my eye on a couple of paintings that would be completely cute in my home or office! I HIGHLY recommend that you and your friends attend a Paint Nite soon! So go and gather your friends, and find your inner artist! read more

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This past weekend I was thrown an epic surprise birthday party and my husband, along with my two best sister-cousins hired Yaymaker Company to help us explore our artistic sides! Kate and Leinani were our two awesome hosts and artist experts who walked us through this beautiful interpretation of a beach day print. They setup tables enough for twenty two of the guests that attended, and it was a big hit! My two sisters and I have attended an event like this at one of the sites they were at, but nothing beats having them at a private event! All of our kids enjoyed it, anybody can really do it, because our youngest painter was 7 years old. Kate made it very easy to let us paint how we envisioned our picture to be, her descriptions were super easy to follow. Leinani was very positive, walking around and encouraging everybody to not give up and to just relax. In the end, I'd say everybody's paintings were all different, but yet the same. It was nerve wracking, but the finished product came out awesome! They also shared a couple games that had the whole party participating and rolling with laughter! They were very easygoing, fun women that you wouldn't want to miss out having them at your next event! read more

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This was so much fun! The artists were all very friendly and made it fun. They made sure everyone kept up and was available for additional help if anyone needed it. It was a great time and definitely doing it again! read more

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This is the second time I was attending paint nite! I am not a professional artist, and I believe the last thing I ever painted was the floor when I was three. The first experience was with my hubby at M lounge for turtles at sunset. The lounge looked like a pretty nice night club with a big bar. There was a section squared off for us with long tables, and green aprons covering the chairs. There was happy hour on pupus and drinks. We brought our beers to the table and listened to our instructor kailey. She guided us through the colors and how to cover our canvas. Overall It was a great date night right before he deployed. We were thoroughly impressed with the outcome of our sunsets. The next time was with my friend at Mac 24/7 painting sea turtle. I had been looking and waiting for this particular event. I arrived 20 minutes early and was able to score prime seats by where our instructor was. Our artists for the day was Santiago. The restaurant itself had a private area curtained for paint nite! It was spacious, lively and air conditioned lol. We were given three colors black, blue, and white. We both wore our aprons and covered our white canvas completely blue. The instructions were easy to comprehend and follow. There was helpers walking around to refill colors that ran out on our plates. As I looked around I realized that everyone was very talented and had active imaginations. No painting was alike and that is a good thing! I was very pleased and elated with my picture. Paint night is a great activity to do with loved ones, friends, and etc. read more

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My girlfriends and I absolutely LOVE Paint Nite. So far, I've gone to four Paint Nite events and I'm constantly checking on their website to see new paintings that I may be interested in. I seem to find their paintings more prettier than similar paint event businesses. What I love about this place is that there is NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Amongst the four events I've been to, Santiago was my artist for all events. He is amazing! I honestly book my reservations based on whether he is the artist for that event. I just love how he teaches at a good pace. I have never felt lost or behind during one of his events. Locations vary and so far, I've only been to events that were hosted at Big City Diner in Aiea and The Shack in Mililani. Both are great venues. My girlfriends like to meet up an hour prior to the event to have drinks and pupus. We also use that time to save a spot so we can have a good seat. Don't forget to use promo codes that may be listed on their website, Facebook page or even RetailMeNot. Also, go early for good seats. read more

This was my second Paint Nite. Both were a lot of fun for my girlfriend and me. I am not a painter, but I love to pretend I am. Everyone relaxes and gets creative. The instructors are very helpful and encouraging. Picture time at the end makes it even more memorable. I plan to do more of these Paint Nites! read more

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The painting is rushed, and not always easy enough to complete. No techniques are taught, and if you struggle and express it, they call you a "whiney winer" and insist that you buy someone else a drink. Makes no sense. Also found out that the teachers will talk badly about students they don't like. For $45 a ticket, I do not recommend this company. read more

This is based of two experiences. We went to Ka Makana CPK two weeks ago as a party of 4. We had a great time, there was space, easy to sit, we could see and hear the instructor perfectly. It was exactly what a paint nite is supposed to entail. It was relaxing and fun! We decided we would book 2 more paint nites while my mom is here. So again we booked a party of four for a painting we liked but it was at The Shack in Mililani. This experience, if would of been my first time, I would not book through this company again. It was an awful set up, you are so cramped in there so do not even try to order food or drinks as you can at CPK. Also, get there an hour prior just to take where you are sitting as I guess others who have been to this location before did. Our party was there 15 minutes prior, we couldn't even sit together as people had already came and reserved their seats then left and got food or drink. Nothing like CPK night where everyone could sit with their party so easily. So our party of 4 broke apart. I was sitting in the last row. You could see absolutely nothing. It was awful. Thank God I can somewhat paint on my own because if it was a persons first time and actually needed help they would of been upset. We were not the only ones complaining either. The instructor said out loud sorry if you can't see we still haven't figured out how to lay out in this place, but you can come take a picture of the painting and copy it. That's not what this experience is about. I could of stayed at home and painted the same exact thing on my own for way cheaper. Also, If one person in the row needs to get up, everyone in the row has to get up to let you out. It is not relaxing or enjoyable at all at this location. We are upset we even paid $123 for this. Several people around me just painted on our own as we could see nothing and it was just very uncomfortable and cramped. A good piece of advice is if you really want to keep that location, allow way less people to reserve where everyone can actually experience the correct "Paint Nite". Our last paint nite is at CPK in two weeks and we know it will be a much better experience again. I will never suggest to anyone to go to The Shack paint nite as it was absolutely awful experience from the second we got there! read more

We did Paint Nite in Kailua with Andrea. She was very funny and engaging. Tons of fun for very reasonable price after coupon code. Ended up paying $29 a piece which I thought was a good deal. Choices of paintings all very nice. I am not a very good artist at all but was very pleased with how my art turned out. Definitely a great time for a date night. Seemed like everyone there was having a lot of fun and everyone's artwork turned out very nicely. Andrea was a good host, very patient, and comical as well. Location at Pinky's in Kailua very close to home so worked out perfectly, although I was wasn't as satisfied with Pinky's overall.. But didn't have an impact on my enjoyment of Paint Nite. Overall I was very pleased with the experience and look forward to doing it again soon! read more

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The painting aspect was fantastic! The artist was knowledgeable, the canvas was huge, we could use as much paint as we wanted, and it was a very social and positive atmosphere. My major gripe was the organization of this event. We started 45 minutes late (7:45) and we left at 10:45pm (the event was advertised 7-9pm). We arrived about 10 minutes early to get a seat, then we literally sat and did nothing for almost an hour. The actual painting and advice from the expert was very good, but the poor planning of this event made it hard to really enjoy the night. I think your experience is HEAVILY dependent on who your lead artist is, but paint nite should really train all their artists in time management. While we left at 10:45, that's because we started getting frustrated and rushed to finish our paintings. I think others were there well past 11pm. It was also extremely cramped. 36 people were booked to fit in a space that should really only sit 20-24 people. While we each did have a seat, we were literally shoulder to shoulder painting. A few people ordered food and they found it quite difficult to find a place to hold their food. In the future, paint nite should look at the seats the available at a venue and multiply it by 2/3 or 5/6 to account for the space needed to paint. While I did enjoy leaving with a nice painting, I wasn't too happy about getting home near midnight on a work day. If there is any type of customer service, I would request for either a coupon or a refund. read more

Funny, someone already did a review for the exact night that I went to as well. I , however, had a very different experience. First of all let me start with the fact that Lola's was very small, and did not give you too much room to paint so when i tried to squeeze into the booth, I unknowingly, knocked down a water cup, and water had spilled on the table. Nothing was ruined, I apologized and you could tell that my accident had bothered Amanda. I received a look, and she was just upset. Hi, Amanda, I am sure you're reading this. :) Nothing personal, just how you made us feel, not welcomed. I thought it was ridiculous, it was just water. After cleaning it though, she was like, "crisis averted, its just water, after obviously being upset that i ha spilled "just water". I didn't care and thought we would move on... After passing me anything Amanda would make a comment, like, "be careful now". I was getting annoyed. Also with the fact that when she would go around to help everyone she would purposely skip me and my friend. My friend is very shy, and felt so uncomfortable that she really didnt want to ask for help. She would also compliment everyone except me and my friend. Rude. Despite this, she is really funny, told amusing jokes. She did drink though, and by the end was not giving instruction, would just paint and then go around to help, everyone but us.... I will go to paint nite again, I wouldn't even mind going with Amanda again, I would just make sure not to make any mistakes because she most likely not let it go. Regardless, my friend and I had fun, and we enjoyed the food at Lola's. read more

My virgin experience with 5 friends last night at paint nite at Lolas was so much fun! I admit I was a bit hesitant to meet on keeamoku street in some local bar, but this experience got me out of my shell. Not to mention the cold heinekens on tap, lifted me up! Anyway, as we turned basic circles and triangles into recognizable art, it was so fun. None of us know how to paint, so we all laughed and giggled for four hours! Amanda was our teacher and she was great. Very clear and went at a good pace for newbies. There were about 40 of us in total. Some on dates, some in groups, some solo. I think this experience was great for all ages. 21-100! (Since it was at a bar!) I think everyone enjoyed it. This experience was great. I picked the messiest smock and gave all my attention to my creation. It was very therapeutic. Hats off to Amanda to coordinate this event. Lolas...well the pupus were tasty and I would revisit on live music nights! read more

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My husband and I love going here for date nights. We started at the beginner level and then moved to our to intermediate. We look forward to doing a paint nite every few months. read more

Attended a Paint Nite event at the Mililani Shack with three others as a small girl's night out and had an AMAZING time. Paint Nite was an incredible amount of fun and I'll definitely book another event soon! As someone who has absolutely no artist prowess, I was skeptical about the event and my eventual painted product, however, I was pleasantly surprised. The artist was patient, friendly, and explained things in a manner that was easy for all of us to understand. There was no pressure to be a "good artist" and everyone around just seemed to be focused on their own work and having fun. Although we were all in super close quarters--owing to the fact that the area the event was set up in was a little small--the comradery was strong. Drinks were flowing and the positivity flowed with it. Overall, it was a fantastic way to spend the night out with good people and I would love to attend another Paint Nite. :) read more

It was such a fun experience with the girls. Definitely tried to channel my inner Picasso but the outcome was as stellar as I was hoping for, not bad for picking up a paint brush in over 16 years lol! Overall it was fun and a great time with the girls :) read more

I went to Paint Night at M a couple of nights ago. The instructor, Andrea, was a great teacher and was funny. Drinks and pupus were discounted. The house wine was awesome (Petite Petit!) and only $5/glass. I was a little intimidated when I saw what we would be painting and was handed a blank canvas. I though the design would have been sketched on the canvas but it wasn't. Good thing though because it would've been painted over, as we painted the entire background first (the sky during sunset), then added clouds, then palm trees. Everyone did it though thanks to Andrea's instruction. Space is tight. You're sitting very close to the people next to you. I made sure to wear clothes I didn't mind getting dirty, but they give you aprons to wear too. Everyone seemed to have a nice time. I found it very relaxing. We started at 6:30 and finished at about 9 and there was a 10 minute break in the middle. I would love to do another one of these. read more

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