Hong L.

My friend and I took advantage of a Groupon Deal and decided to do a fun activity and Plant Nite was a great choice! It was $23 + ~$10 material fee when you book an event on their website. Really wished we couldn't done without the $10 added fee and wished they gave like a voucher for one food or drink item. Overall, we had a great time at the event. It was our first time plotting so it sounds easier than it looks for us. There isn't much instructions besides showing how to plot the plants, after you're on your own for creativity. Event lasted an hour. Our instructor, PJ, was pretty cool and gave us ideas, walked around to check up on everybody, and we did a short trivia game. The San Jose events gives you more stuff than other locations I've heard so it's was a great added bonus.

Kristine F.

I attended a Paint Nite session at La Piñata in Fremont with two of my friends on a Tuesday night. From start to finish and everything in between, Joey Espinosa was absolutely funny, welcoming, helpful, informative, and overall a wonderful art instructor. He taught us to let go of confines dictated by the likes of the "container store" (which he hates with a passion) and just allow the creativity to flow. I was actually nervous prior to this session because for some reason I thought we were supposed to follow the sample down to a T. Silly me! I wasn't the biggest fan of the light pink cherry blossoms depicted in the original online but slowly began to enjoy actually painting once I got my favorite shade of bubblegum pink on the canvas. Therapeutic. Uplifting, especially if you've got a drink in one hand. The music in the background was fun to paint to as well, mix of 80's to today. It's important to choose an instructor that sets the right mood. How are else are you supposed to paint your masterpiece? Book a session for a painting you actually like. No sense in creating something meaningless. The whole event was very organized with three paint brushes, a mini sham wow cleaning cloth, the green apron, water cup for cleaning brushes (don't mix this up with your drink!), easel and canvas. Clean up after yourself at the end. I'd definitely go to another one and will bring more friends! Food. Drinks. A blank canvas and some paint. Arrive open minded and leave with your personality splattered as a painting you can look at every day.

Sydney C.

You don't need any painting experience to attend Paint Nite. You just have to be willing to give it a try. Don't be afraid to mess up. Your painting is not guaranteed to look exactly like the one you're drawing, but that's what makes it unique! I'm not artist, that's for sure. All I'm good at is the occasional doodles I make on cards for my friends/family, haha. We got the groupon which was $25 for one person admission, but since we used a 20% off coupon, it was about $18 per person. It is regularly $45 on their actual website. Once you get the groupon, you are supposed to choose a date that you want to attend. Each date has a different painting so you can choose the one you want to do. They show each painting's level of difficulty right under so maybe if you're inexperienced, try something that's easy. I really thought Paint Nite was going to be held in a nice classroom, but it was in some storage room that was home to Strike Brewing Co. They had a food truck outside and alcohol served inside. We checked in and were then given two canvases, paintbrushes, paint, and water. I do suggest coming early just so you can make sure you sit right next to your party. We came about five minutes before the whole thing started, but were luckily still able to sit side by side! One thing to keep in mind is to not let the first couple of minutes painting discourage you. I definitely thought my painting wasn't going to look too good after looking at other people around me, but I ended up liking how it turned out by the end of the night. You just have to wait for it to progress into your very own masterpiece! We were encouraged to be rebels and add on other things to our paintings, or just do it totally differently than what was asked. I added an elephant...ooOooo super rebellious lol not really. Overall, this was a very fun first Paint Nite experience! I would definitely go again and recommend it for anyone who's looking for a girl's night out or something to do on a date night. Our artist was Fuqua (Fugua, I forget) and he was great!! :)

Joanna L.

This was my first time doing a paint night and it was a lot of fun! We painted at Pizza Factory in Willow Glen and our instructor was Jack. He did a great job going step by step and giving us enough time to complete each task. I am amazed at what I created and I had a ton of fun doing it! I can also now instruct someone else how to paint it as well! I have already purchased another paint night through Groupon and can't wait to go again. My only criticism, if it can be considered that, is that I wish food was included in the purchase price. Nothing huge but a drink and appetizers or something would be nice. Otherwise I would definitely recommend this to anyone! Lots of fun and it helps you feel creative and artistic in ways you didn't know you could be!

Josephina S.

A friend of mine told me about Paint Nite last year and since then, I've done at least 15 of them ranging from San Jose to San Francisco. So, I guess that means I'm hooked! Every time I've gone, I have had so much fun and so did the friends that came with me. The most I've done is three paintings in one week! The artists that I've enjoyed doing them with are: Willis Lewis, Troy Paiva and Michelle Munoz. And I loved the one session "Miss Holiday" taught by Kevin Pride-Alameda. I'm bummed he pretty much only teaches in the East Bay. And some of my best paintings have been taught by Willis. But my favorite Paint Nite artist of all time is Carlene Silva - who I did my very first Paint Nite with. Carlene has a cool/fun vibe, down to earth and patient. She always plays good music and attentive to the group. I have brought many people to her sessions because I knew they would have a good time too. So, if you have a chance to do a Paint Nite, I highly recommend doing one with Carlene.

Lalitha. V.

Had an amazing experience with Yaymaker at paint nite. I had booked 4 spots for me and my friends at Ristorante di Parma at Hayward, CA. The instructor was pretty chill and he guided us throughout the class and we all ended up making an awesome painting at the end of the class. I had got an offer on yaymaker website so it came to 24/per person. You have to buy drinks/food but I already knew this. Paints, canvas, aprons were provided. I would definitely recommend as a group activity. Can't wait to do this again.

Molly G.

Our first Paint brunch with Joe Wallace. We had a blast. It was so much fun. Joe was funny and easy going. His instructions was clear which made it easy to follow what we were painting. We want to do another Paint Brunch with Joe. Ok what should we paint next?

Allain L.

Loved Plant Nite! Attended an event at Urban Eats in Dublin with a friend, and it was wonderful! The instructor was fun and friendly. She explained what we would be doing quickly and thoroughly. The materials were all set out and ready for us to use. Everything was well organized. The class was pretty casual. The instructor gave us a basic overview of what we needed to do at each step and then we were pretty much to our own devices for most of the time and the design of the terrarium. The instructor and her assistant were available for help the whole time however. I personally prefer the more free-style type of class setting versus one that is more restricting and instruction-oriented. The instructor also provided some trivia questions as added fun. My friend and I had taken advantage of a deal on Groupon, which gave the class for $26 plus you have to pay Plant Nite directly for a materials fee of $12. Total was about $38, which only saves you like $7 as the class is $45 directly on the Plant Nite website. We honestly didn't save much, but the class was so fun and it was definitely worth it! I recommend Plant Nite for a fun and creative night out!

Nancy N.

I absolutely loved Paint Nite and am so glad they are now in San Jose! I've seen so many Groupons for it and have always been curious, but it took me awhile to pull the trigger because I really had no confidence in my abilities to re-create their paintings. For that same reason, it was so hard to convince even one other friend to come with me. No one wanted to waste $25 on what we all assumed would be a train wreck of a painting LOL. I finally convinced two other friends to buy it and we went to our first ever Paint Nite at RSVP44 on 2/7. First impression, the venue is great! Very classy, easy to find, lots of parking, and the food/drinks servers were friendly and attentive. Gabe was our instructor and he's extremely cool and easy going. We chose a moderate difficulty level painting which took ~2.5 hours to paint. But he broke everything down step by step, and Shari (assistant for the night) was also available to walk around and help people. There was music, food/drinks available to order, and lots of laughing. The time went by like nothing! After seeing our results, my other friends all want to sign up now and do it too! Protip: I would avoid buying a Groupon. Like "Paint Nite San Jose" on FB or look out for their Yelp offers for a discount code. It brings the price down to the same as a Groupon and you won't have to worry about redeeming anything before any expiration dates. Also, book your Paint Nite early because their dates fill up quickly especially for the more unique paintings. Best $25 spent in awhile!

Cindy C.

Ever since my first experience at Paint Nite over a year ago, I've been excited to try it again. Tickets to this event can be pretty steep in my opinion, but it is a great experience. I purchased a great deal on Groupon and reserved a painting almost a month in advance because boy, do they sell out quick! I advise to plan very well ahead for this event. Even though I live in San Jose and the venue was in Gilroy, I decided it was worth the drive because Bella Viva was so highly rated, compared to the other locations which were not, unfortunately. Some of the locations seemed very "meh"... Our artist, Emily McPeek, was fun and had a great sense of humor. She created a very relax and chill environment. I enjoyed the music in between instructions to drown out the awkward lulls. I love that each person's painting is unique and so no matter how yours comes out, it's beautiful because you put in the effort to paint it. Emily was wonderful in emphasizing creativity. I would definitely suggest Paint Nite for a great date night activity. Suggestions for a better Paint Nite though: - More room in between painters. People to my left and right were constantly bumping into me and others because we were so tightly packed together. Please either book a bigger venue or sell less tickets when considering the establishment's capacity. - During our breaks, please provide us with new water cups. If we're paying $45 per person, its the least that could be provided. The last half of the class every brush stroke was tinted with black because the water to clean my brushes were pitch black. My white paint didn't stand a chance. (Update: I was informed that if this happens, you just have to ask for your water to be replaced). - Better venues please... - More weekend options would be nice. Majority of the paintings were for weekdays and when you're working an 8-5 job Mon-Fri, it's impossible to attend. Update: An additional star for the quick response from a member of the Paint Nite team, Laura! I love when businesses take the time to respond to you because they acknowledge your feedback.

Brian L.

If you know me, I get stressed drawing stuck figures. The last time I touched paint in canvas was middle school.. And it wasn't pretty. My kids who are 6 and 9 have more artistic ability than me. You get the picture right? Paint Nite to the rescue! Gabe, your teacher, will take you from rookie to stud in under 2 hours flat! I went in thinking "there's no way in hell I'm going to be able to paint that" to "omg I am a badass". Gabe was efficient and effective teacher. A quality you don't commonly see in artist types. I'll definitely be back for more!

Lisa T.

Had an incredible evening with a bunch of ppl from work.. At URBANO'S Had a nasty burger ( Gargonzola cheese) with light garlic on fries BUT THE PAINTING WAS A KICK! The instructors make it all so easy... No exp needed here and you get to take you beautiful painting home with you Everything provided..brushes easel wipe rag apron paints and all the necessary instruction one needs!! Got deal on Groupon so ck it out!!

K P.

What a wonderful experience! I'm so glad that I was able to experience this night with my friends and boyfriend! I first heard about it through my friend who has recently done it and as I looked more into it, I definitely was interested right away. It was nice to see that people can choose what kind of paintings that they would like to draw by looking at the different dates of the event and booking it. Although it is supposed to be $45 per person, I did find a groupon deal so I ended up paying $25 per person instead, which was very nice for me. We got to the designated bar/restaurant on time and we saw that all the canvases were set up with paint. We saw that a lot of people were hanging out around the bars so we decided to grab some drinks as well. After that, people started coming in and taking seats and shortly after, it began. Our instructor was very sweet and she had some good sense of humor and she made the overall experience very fun. She cracked some jokes here and there and the atmosphere itself was great! Everyone was a little buzzed and was having fun. The whole night took about more than 2 hours to finish painting but it felt like it went by really fast. I definitely will be coming back again next time! It's a perfect experience to have with your significant other, your family, or your friends. Thank you Paint Nite for such a cool, fun experience!