Painting with a Twist

What a great evening out, perfect night to celebrate a good friend’s birthday, Maria I love you dearly, I’m so sad that Prince died the day of your birthday celebration ! What a great way to memorialize him tho, paining to purple rain !!!

We had Jackie today and she was AWESOME!
I can’t wait to come back like 3 more times. It was welcome, chill, and easy.
Wine and paint and games!
I loved it.
I think the timing was a bit off, the first ²⁄₃ was too long, and the last ¹⁄₃ was too short but I still loved it and so did Grams! Definitely worth the price. Will be back.

Painting with a twist is so much fun! Everyone is very friendly. You’re allowed to bring beer and a bottle of wine to drink while you paint. You DON’T have to be an artist to paint! The teacher instructs you through the whole thing… Your painting will come out great! Just follow the directions! Over the place is awesome and it’s a very cool concept. Great for a date night or girls night out.

I visited from Denver and brought extended family members to this store over Thanksgiving. My 81 year old mother and 94 year old mother-​in-​law had a blast, as well as my husband, my kids, my sister-​in-​law, and my 9 year old niece. I’m shocked they do so well without selling alcohol, but I was told it was the biggest store in the chain. The owner’s sister was very nice. Really loved my visit and I wish them well on their new store in downtown.

Came here on a Saturday with a couple girlfriends with Moscato in bag and was ready to paint! I’ve never done a class like this, so at first was a little nervous about how horrible my painting would turn out. Luckily, we had a great instructor and entertainer who walked us through the painting and provided neat little outlines to help draw the owl. Without that stencil my owl would have been a blob. Not a creative bone in my body. My owl painting actually didn’t turn out half bad! I attribute my success to a great instructor and a bottle of moscato. For $ 35, I thought it was pretty fun!

We had so much fun in the group class! We reserved about two and a half weeks early since the classes fill up fast. This location was really easy to find with ample paid parking behind the building (the cost need up being 1.10 for 2 hours and 15 mins).
The studio was clean and our instructor made it so much fun. The «rules» are something everyone can follow. My favorite thing was that we were encouraged to think outside of the box and use other colors if we wanted. Our instructor also had a few «more advanced» techniques she would call optional just incase novices we uncomfortable.
They provide canvas with a partial outline, paint, brushes, and smocks. All you have to bring is your creative attitude, some friends, and a bottle of wine. Also! Don’t be scared to do it alone. Not everyone there is in a group so it makes a nice community feel.

Had the most fun time painting a Classroom welcome sign with my fellow teachers!
Only $ 35 for a 2 hour session, and it’s BYOB!
I appreciate that they provide plastic cups, a chiller, and a corkscrew!
The instructors are so sweet, and patient. If you want to do something different than the model, they encourage you to be creative!
When they warn you to be careful with your wine glass and paint brush water, they mean it. It can be hard to double task — but the wine gives you the confidence that you are doing great!
PS: Use the glitter paint at the end!
A great activity to try with friends, and you end up with an adorable custom painting that you created!

They were awesome
Very nice
It was my first time painting
But you’d never guess
The staff here is amazing
Keep up the great work guys

I’ve been here numerous times, and each time I love it more!
Everyone going for the first time is scared that they’re not artists, their paintings won’t come out good, and it’ll all be a disaster. Not true at all!
The instructors guide you through every step of the way. Everyone’s paintings are the same, yet different in the most wonderful way.
I can’t wait for my 11^th time going to earn the famous black apron! It’ll be soon!

So five psychology professors walk into an art studio… You can insert the rest of the joke here. But no lie, what do 5 shrinks know about art? Nothing!!! We were scared and skeptical of our abilities to even draw a straight line. But fear not, the awesome ladies at Painting with a Twist can turn anyone into an artist!
We truly had a blast creating our beach chair canvases this evening as our end of the semester celebration. Our instructor was great, she explained each and every step, gave us words of encouragement and boosted out confidence (what a good teacher should do… we would know!) she encouraged us to put our own spin on the picture and take risks and I must say looking around the room at the 25 people there everyone’s picture was unique and that was very cool to see.
I loved seeing guys here too! This is not just for the ladies! Several couples were enjoying a nice date night. You can also reserve a room if you have a large party. We had 5 and we were all seated together so it worked out great. You also can bring in beer, wine and snacks… one group even had a pizza delivered from Hungry Howies up the road. They play some great tunes and really make and entire fun evening out of it! Highly recommend!

Too much fun! Went there for a bachelorette party. I have no artistic talent. I cannot draw to save my life. I can barely color inside the lines. I still had a great time!
Our class was taught by George — he did a great job!
when you get there all the paint you need will be on a paper plate — you’ll use a second paper plate to mix the colors. They supply you with brushes and aprons. And paper plates. When you are finished you get to take your masterpiece home :-)
some of you may be concerned about parking. I was. Where on earth am I going to park in Ferndale on a Friday night? It’s so crowded!
Fear not!
There’s a giant parking lot right behind the building. park, note your space number, then go to one of the many convenient Pay Station machines in the lot. You’ll enter the space number and then purchase the time. The machine accepts coins, dollar bills, five dollar bills, and credit cards.

I can’t say enough to show how much I love this place! I have discovered that I am actually really awesome at painting. The teachers are amazing and so welcoming. The atmosphere is just so fun! And you can bring wine? What could be better? If you haven’t checked out this location, please do.

This place is great. They walk you step-​by-​step through your painting. Everyone, and I mean everyone, can paint! This is a great experience and you get to take your painting home!

Wow, this place has a lot of 5-​star reviews. That seems a little generous in my estimation, but there are a lot of things they do well.
The instructors are very clear, for example. They make it very easy to follow along with the steps to replicate whatever picture you are trying to replicate. All of your supplies are organized and waiting for you. They build in breaks to keep you from turning your painting into a muddled brown mess (which, I admit, I am otherwise prone to do).
They let you drink.
The bathroom was clean.
Art classes are fun. Somehow wine makes people who wouldn’t ordinarily sign up for an art class willing to sign up for an art class.
Those are all positives in my view, and I really did enjoy myself while I was there. So why am I too stingy to give them 5 stars? Because at the end of the day, you go there to make shitty art that looks an awful lot like the shitty art that your friend is making. You don’t really have a new skill. You don’t have something that you will want to hang on your wall. Or, I don’t know… maybe I’ll put mine up in the garage.
So, you’re paying $ 45 for a couple hours of fun. It really is fun, but so are a lot of other things that don’t cost $ 45.

Great night. You bring your own wine and snacks which is so amazing. The instructor was great he played all music that was requested by the class and was funny. He let you express your self in not forcing you to paint what they had you can pick your own colors and style.

I came here for my birthday last December. It was a really fun time. I can see this as something that really anybody would like. Like the other reviewers have said, you could do this with a boyfriend/​girlfriend, family, or friends. I have come here twice with two different boyfriends (hey-​o) and they both enjoyed it. And they both were very hesitant. I would love to book a party here for my family, I know they would have the best time. The instruction is easy to follow and they encourage you to make it your own. Overall, this was a good experience and they have better quality paintings to choose from in comparison to the other companies in the area.
*I would highly reccomend that you get here early or at least on time because they are a prompt start.*

What a great place! My friends couldn’t make it so I said what the heck I’ll go alone. Well you are not alone at this place. In a room full of happy faces ready to paint how could you feel alone.
The staff here is oh so enthusiastic and friendly. The gal teaching our class was so encouraging and funny. She made everyone feel like they could paint a masterpiece.
Even if you have never painted a thing in your life you will leave this place with a work of art you’ll be proud of.
I highly recommend doing this at least once.
I’m going back for sure!!!

I’m not sure of what took me so long to write a review because I have become a regular here. I LOVE the concept and the staff. I have always had a pleasant experience at PWAT. They call painters «twisters». Although it is part of a bigger franchise, the PWAT in Ferndale has it’s own unique flair. They recently moved down the street to a bigger studio. I can see why because every painting I’ve done was jam packed with painters.
My favorite parts:
–Bring your own wine or juice if you don’t drink
–Variety of paintings to chose from
–They take suggestions from Twisters via Facebook to select the next month’s paintings.
–Kid Camps and children painting sessions at a discounted rate of $ 25
–Contests for free painting seats on fb
–No 2 paintings are alike (you don’t have to be a professional artist to paint a beautiful painting)
–All material provided.
Overall I love having an outlet to express myself and it’s fun. I go alone and have as much fun as I would with my girlfriends because everyone is nice and it’s a big gathering. If you are a regular, you can earn a free personalized apron plus a free painting seat when you reach 10 paintings. I’m on painting #7 and excited to get my brush to the canvas again so.

Still 5 stars, but would just like to update now that I have had a party here.
We hosted a retirement party for my mom and it was great. The staff had everything prepared and ready to start on time despite another party ending immediately prior to the start of ours. Watching these ladies work is like watching a film in fast forward, they are swift!
For our, party many of our guests had not seen each other in forever and we obliviously stood around greeting each other 10 – 15 minutes past our start time. No worries, the staff never said a word to hurry us along. I guess they figure if we wanna each pay $ 35 to stand around and talk so be it. Eventually we did begin painting though and out instructor was great. My family & friends can be a little overbearing and there were 12 of us, but she single-​handedly handled us well despite being pulled in literally a dozen different directions with a load of questions and «helps». Not once did she show agitation or impatience or annoyance. I was also quite impressed that we finished on time and were still able to take a couple of breaks during the session.
For the party we were allowed to bring food and beverages. They provided cups and napkins and tubs of ice! So thoughtful and helpful!
All of the staff here is cool. From my initial reservation for the party I had $ 15 coming back to me that I had completely forgotten about. One of the ladies was sure to track me down before I left to ensure that my $$ was returned to me.
This place is great. Have a party here, just make sure that you reserve waaaay in advance because they stay booked!

Painting with a Twist is so fun! I just went last night with two friends and we had a great time learning how to paint The Sleeping Bear Dunes at Sunset.
Everything at Painting with a Twist is very organized. Your seat is reserved ahead of time so you have a place to sit, with an easel and the brushes and paints you will need upon arrival.
The instructor gives you step by step instructors while still encouraging you to have fun with your painting and make it your own. I think this would be fun for all levels of artists — no experience, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
The twist is that you can bring your own beverages and food to enjoy while painting. We brought wine. Painting with a Twist also has a private party room that you can reserve if you have a larger group. Seems like a fun party idea!