Pinot’s Palette – South Lamar

We had a blast the owner Ricard and his wife were very friendly and made us feel welcomed. The artist was very knowledgable and took us every step of the way. The ambiance was very relax and laid back and you can go at your own paced. We brought our own wine and snacks. We will come back for sure next time.

Been here twice and my only issue is the main teacher. I don’t connect with her but do with the others that walk around. Just a personal thing.

Surprise date night! We had a great time with the welcoming and funny staff. I’ll definitely be back!

First impression was amazing! Came here with a girlfriend for her bday and it was tons of fun for the both of us! The instructor was incredibly patient with us and made the painting instructions easy to understand. Definitely recommend to come here for a group hangout. There were a mixture of guys, girls, and children as well.

As two first timers, we had a great night with Shawn. Learned some basic techniques and really enjoyed the openness and pace of the class. We’ll definitely be going back!

I rented the entire facility out for a corporate team-​building event. I had 21 attendees and it was a great event! They have a good setup — including lots of sidebar space where I was able to lay out an entire buffet lunch. I like that they provide glasses as well (REAL wine glasses, not cheap plastic cups that I found when I went to another painting studio with a similar concept). The artist was great and both she and the assistant artist really knew their stuff. They made our group feel very relaxed and confident… and we definitely had some naysayers going in.
What a great team building event! Way better than «trustfalls» and «ropes courses!»

I love this place!
We spent $ 45 a person to paint our own version of «Starry Night». They let you request who to sit with so you don’t have to worry about getting there super early to sit with friends. The artist gives basic instruction, and you’re free to paint your own interpretation. They give you suggested paint colors, but you have access to a wide range of colors. It’s quite relaxing and I love to see all the different interpretations of the painting!

Fantastic in the best possible way! I had the pleasure of attending an event here for Unilocal elite, and am SO glad I went. From the moment I walked in, the staff is friendly and helpful, explaining what will happen and inviting me and my hubs to take a seat wherever we felt comfortable. They had everything (and I mean everything, including brushes and paint colors) set up for us before we even sat down. All we had to worry about was making sure we had our chosen cocktails within arms reach (not a problem).
Once the class began the instructor was incredibly helpful, breaking down the strokes so the painting came together effortlessly, but still encouraging creativity for those who wanted to experiment. Once the steps were demonstrated, she would put on music so everyone could relax and paint to music without trying to mirror her stroke for stroke. This encouraged a laid back and relaxed environment in which you could socialize with your neighbors (hi Mike!) and enjoy your drink at your own pace.
The pacing of the event was great as well, with the class being thorough and long enough that I was happy with the final product, without becoming bored of feeling that it was dragged out.
I would definitely recommend this for a first date, date night, girls night out, a couples event, or just a group outing. It is surprisingly social, and the pacing allows for you to enjoy yourself and also have time to make a final product you are happy with. Definitely a gem of South Lamar!

We came here for the Unilocal Elite event last night, it was the first time we have been to a BYOB painting class. Pinot’s Palette was even better than I anticipated. Instructors make it super easy and fun, including step by step instructions on how to compose your painting. They play music, it’s BYOB and snacks, tons of fun. The staff came around to check up on us, they even took pictures during our painting process and we took a group photo afterwards. The whole process is fun, easy and laid back. Even though we came as a couple, I think this is a great place for groups or friends. Really enjoyed our experience and hope to be back. Thanks to Pinot’s Palette for having us.

I absolutely love the concept behind this place.
Granted, I have done a few byob paintings at other places, so I had a good idea of what to expect, and Pinot’s Palette definitely met my expectations.
So it’s a studio set up, byo booze/​snacks, and it’s fabulous.
The staff is super friendly, the instructor did a great job of explaining our painting, and all in all it was a wonderful experience and we had a great time.
Thoroughly recommending this place! Great for a girls night, or date night.
Or, if you’re a single guy… also a great place to pick up girls, it seems mostly females like to get in touch with their creative side… you can thank me later.

You know how the phrase goes «it’s cheaper than therapy»…well, this definitely falls into that category! Only this year did I find out how much I enjoyed painting, and now I try to make it to these types of classes as often as possible since my roommate might frown on me turning our living room into a painting studio!
The ladies running our class were very personable, helpful… even funny! I would definitely recommend coming here for all sorts of occasions: dates, bachelorette party, girls’ night, etc. It’s fun for all, even if you don’t have an artistic bone in your body. It’s all about just having fun and relaxing (or if you’re like my perfectionist friend… not relaxing… but that’s a whole other issue!).
The instruction was very useful, but they are quick to point out that you can pretty much do whatever you’d like… they’re just there to give you some pointers. There’s no «right» or «wrong»…it’s art! One guy made his painting completely out of squares… squares…in a painting of trees… so, I mean it when I say that anything goes!
I mean, where else do you get to tap back into those art skills you learned while finger painting in kindergarten? Oh and did I mention the alcohol? It’s BYOB… and you definitely should. I find painting is one of those things that I’m better at when I’m a little inebriated… funny how that list just keeps getting longer. Don’t worry, mom, driving is not on it!

Attended the Unilocal Event at Pinot’s Palette last night, and had a blast! The studio was super cute and everything was set up and ready to go the second we arrived. Examples of artwork from other classes hung throughout the space and gave a great feel to the setting. Looking around, many of the other pieces caught my eye– so I will definitely have to go back to try those out!
There were roughly 50 seats in the class (that’s just an estimate because I didn’t actually count) but it was a good sized room, not cramped, and every painter was set up with a good amount of space. We each were provided with a canvas, easel, apron, bowl of water, paper towels, a few different paint brushes, and a makeshift palette filled with all the colors of paint we would be using. There was an instructor who led the class and a few other employees walking around to help us out. The instructor was super fun and quirky. She had a great personality and was definitely someone you’d want teaching your class.
«Colorful Trees» was the art we were assigned to paint for this class. Definitely wouldn’t have been my first pick, as there were so many other cool designs to choose from. Guess this was just one of the easier ones they knew a class of many different skill levels would all be able to complete. I took a picture of my finished product as well… so check it out (not too shabby for my first time!)
This was a great place to meet new people. Was chatting it up with a few of the girls and had a great time. Bring your own vino and snacks, and they have wine glasses, cork screws, ice and ice tubs available in the studio.
Can’t wait to come back with my mom and girlfriends! Definitely think it would even make a great date spot if your guy is a little more on the creative side. Highly recommend it… I mean how could you go wrong with a place who’s motto is «Paint. Drink. Have Fun.»

A good slogan here: A place you can drink and «Mix Colors» and still remember everything.
I ended up here after a long day. Only to realize I hadn’t brought any drink. So I dashed off to the wine and spirits on south Lamar, for some needed refreshments. As I returned the class had already begun. Lucky for me it was intro to painting as a group and not to difficult to catch up. Having a group of 20+ is a great idea. When my next party event comes around this venue is top of my list. Hell I’ll probably just recommend it to visitors and other random people. Talking to random people I’m really good at. I was definitely a Rebel like Lauren I, maybe even more so than she. This is the type venue you can learn a new outlet, revisit an old one and have friends to enjoy them with. Great idea.
I also liked watching the Christmas tree come to fruition at the front door. Seeing the technical skill in the staff and the many paintings on the wall, made my creative juices rush. The whisky helped a bit as well.
In summation, if you want to be creative, do something you haven’t in Austin, while being able to drink and see your friends «talent» on canvas, then come to Pinots Palette.

Unilocal event here tonight and it was a lot of fun. I’ve always been artistic as a kid and that kinda went away for a little bit as I grew up. Tonight has sparked that fire again and made me want to go buy some canvas, brushes, and paint.
It was a lot of fun painting with my fellow elite and friends and seeing the creativity flow. The place is run by artists and you’re also shown step by step on how to create your masterpiece. There’s 2 other artists that walk around the room answering questions and helping you with whatever you need.
This is a GREAT place to have a get together, birthday party, bridal showers, or whatever event you can think of. You can reserve time slots ahead of time and get a group discount with 10+ people.
It is BYOB and BYOFood. Get wasted, paint, and have a blast.

Ok so let me start of by saying I had a blast! I would definitely do this again and will be back with more people.
That being said… I wish I’d had more time. Fabulous painters, (ahem) I mean artists, such as myself need more time to visualize, imagine, «perfect», and um… well drink! Everyone else seemed to keep up fairly well though so maybe it was just me. We had a group of 30 or so (Thank you, Unilocal!) I think and I personally wish I’d had more elbow room… and more space for my paint palette, my wine and hummus plate (FYI it’s BYOB!).
The instructors were really nice and walked around throughout the evening helping people. I just wish they would have given more feedback to everyone. We never once had someone come over to our group of like 6 and say something. Granted we weren’t panicked and in need but I would have liked to know my color rebellion was noticed… :P
Each class focuses on a single picture that everyone paints. Everything painting related is provided and you’re free to walk around throughout, get more wine, judge other peoples «talent», etc. Seriously good time for a group or if you just need a new artistic outlet.

One of the more enjoyable instructor led painting classes. I appreciated the 2 expert painter helpers walking around the class to answer any questions or help clarify something the instructor up at the front said. My only complaint is the size of the class, it was a little overwhelming but again the 2 extra instructors really came in handy.
They do say to show up 30 minutes early and I have to agree as there isn’t really anywhere at your painting station to keep food or wine if you want to partake in the party part of class. It was very helpful to have corkscrews, glasses, ice buckets, napkins, and plates already at the studio so all I had to bring was bottles of wine and snacks.

As an artistic person who enjoys painting, but doesn’t have a lot of experience with it, I really like that there’s no pressure other than what you place on yourself. The instructor is chill, the mood is light, and you can bring snacks and adult beverages.
If you’re the type of person who gets really stressed out about making your project look just like the original, you may not enjoy the class as much as someone who goes with the flow. I suggest going into classes like this with the mindset, «It’s only a painting and no matter what, I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!»

Had a great time at Pinot’s Palette with a group of 12 friends. We all took advantage of their new years bogo deal, so even better! (This review is quite belated, haha.)
Everything you need is provided. Wine glasses/​cups, plates, utensils, napkins, wine openers, and even buckets of ice to keep your drinks cool. Just BYOB and creativity! No talent or prior experience is required. They have a great selection of paintings to choose from.
I wish that our instructor had been more clear and specific about painting technique, etc. I understand that these sessions aren’t meant to be real painting lessons but more explanation never hurts! I ended up layering dark colors (blues and purples) over my light ones and ended up spending a lot of time trying to brighten my painting. The end result still looks fine at a glance, but I have a lot of regret about my mistake which could have easily been prevented. My painting could have been even more beautiful! ;) Just a note: I attended a similar BYOB painting class in a different city and they were great about giving detailed instructions, so that is what I based my expectations off of.
Nevertheless, I had tons of fun and I would definitely recommend this to everyone! If I’m not mistaken, there are sessions designed for kids. It’s great for big groups, girls night out, and dates too!

Did this last night. It was a lot of fun and I left with a beautiful painting and the feeling «Hey! I can paint!» Bring your own wine and food and partake throughout the evening. A couple of local artists take you through the evening’s painting step by step — but you can tweak the colors and design if you want to.
We went just two of us, and had a good time but it would have been even more fun with a bigger group. Just two suggestions:
I wish there was an option for a bigger canvas, and I wish there were more early evening or afternoon time slots.
Try it. You’ll like it!

Just finished a FUN evening out at Pinot’s Palette. Wasn’t quite sure what to expect and didn’t know that I would even be happy with the outcome of my piece given my limited artistic ability, and walked away having a GREAT time and with something I am proud of and is unique to me (I colored a bit outside of the lines here). Really casual setting where you can BYOB and BYOF for some nosh as you paint. A three-​hour tour that is well worth it… tonight’s class was all female, but certainly no reason that males couldn’t partake. If you want something a little different to do and want a sense of accomplishment at the end of it, I would strongly recommend you give Pinot’s Palette a go!