Mimosa and a Masterpiece

I could not believe HOW awesome this was! My husband and I went to Mimosa and a Masterpiece on Valentine’s Day this year. My husband is NOT an artsy kind of guy but he absolutely loved it and would totally go back! The location was easy to find and when we walked in, everything was clean, neat and in its place. The staff… OMG, the staff was absolutely amazing! They greeted us, took our coats, served us our drinks and had snacks! This was very well done!
We had an awesome time and are thinking of doing a private class with close friends! Our paintings turned out wonderfully. Even tho we had to pay $ 5 for the drinks, it was totally worth it. We both had Mimosa’s and Moscatos! They were nicely sized. Make sure if you go, get there early! Lastly, we loved that we were done on time. We just had a baby and didn’t want to burden our sitters with being gone all day. This was the perfect timeframe and we have paintings to prove the time was not wasted! We absolutely will be going back.

I wish there was a 3.5. This place was fun and the staff was very friendly, but despite the name no drinks are included. Any drink is an extra $ 5. :/

We did the couples ‘Indy skyline starry night’ with a few other couples and it was such a great date night activity! It was easy to sign up online and Jon was a great instructor. The alcohol is not included, and it’s $ 5 a glass. The pours are generous but I was a little disappointed with the selection. There are only 5 wines to choose from, and Chardonnay was the only white wine that was offered.
The instructions were easy to follow and my boyfriend and I had a great time expressing our creativity! We had an awesome time but it is a little on the pricey side, and there are only so many paintings you can hang in your apartment so I don’t know how often we’ll be coming back. But I think it is a great date night idea for couples to try at least once!

I did this with my company and it was a great activity for anyone! The staff was really fun and gave positive feed back to everyone. Plus who doesn’t love wine

I have been twice. I loved it! The staff are friendly & fun. They have a better variety of paintings to choose from than the other places. I like to plan things in advance so I love that they have paintings to choose from for the next month or so. Definitely recommend :)

What a fun time we had celebrating my daughter’s 21^st birthday! You can never go wrong when creating a masterpiece and drinking a mimosa. We went on a Friday evening for their 7pm class; two other classes were also in session, they overlap by about 30 minutes. Class sizes are small (about 14) which makes it better! The instructors are fun and patient. I thought this experience was lots of fun to do whether it’s pre-​planned or last minute. I believe you have to make your reservation and payment online and not onsite, but check it out. Plus if you’re a fan of Mass Ave., like me, you’ll love the energy of the Mass Ave community that abounds in the air!

I just came from an event where the leader of the group was completely disorganized and offensive. He was attempting to be funny, but was jokes were discriminatory. Some of his comments were stating thing such as «the good special, not the bad special, dur dur dur», and speaking in different ascents and referencing discriminatory remarks about different ethnicities. The class was supposed to be 2.5 hours long and my group left after 3.5 hours only because we started using the real Van Gogh print to finishing our painting and basically taught ourselves. He showed little appreciation for the classic art piece, and at one point made a comment about how we shouldn’t pay attention to «all that nonsense, because you know he painted this in a mental institution.» I left feeling repulsed, because the essence of art is to understand the artist perspective not to mock it. I honestly learned nothing about painting. I will say the snacks were a nice touch, and the rest of the staff seemed organized but that is about the only positive feedback I can give.

Looking for something different for a date night or girls night out? Check out Mimosa & A Masterpiece! Get online, go to the website, click on the calendar, pick a painting that strikes your fancy, sign up, and GO! I believe they also offer private events for bigger groups. SO FUN! Located in the heart of the arts district off Mass Ave, enter through the door by the Stamp Shop on the corner to get here!
What makes it fun:
Twana — AKA «the Hostess with the mostest» was awesome! So friendly! Our glasses were never empty nor did we have to ask for anything. She was hilarious, personable, and anticipated our needs. Sweet.
Alan — our instructor for the evening. Provided great guidance while encouraging individual creativity. He was very willing to hop in and help where needed and was funny to boot. He even did a great job of diffusing the awkwardness of some «difficult» painters and made us laugh in the process.
$ 5 «liquid courage» — Red and white wines, mimosas… very generous pours and quality product for just $ 5 a glass.
What sets them apart:
They let you customize your color palate so your painting can complement your décor — which was really nice. Other similar places already have your stuff set up and colors are predetermined when you arrive. Not at Mimosa & a Masterpiece. They will even give you a quick overview of which colors look good together to ensure you are on the right track.
You are encouraged to «make it your own» — meaning they will provide a loose guide and framework, but not a step-​by-​step on how to make your painting look EXACTLY like theirs. This is great for the creative or rebel painter… and it’s all in fun anyway, right?
So yes. We will return to Mimosa & a Masterpiece again. SO. MUCH. FUN.

My visit to Mimosa & A Masterpiece was the second wine & painting class I’ve done. I loved the convenient Mass Ave. location– we were able to walk to dinner afterwards. All staff members were personable and friendly. However, our class seemed a bit unorganized. It started a little late and, although scheduled to end at 9, went past 9:30. I’m certainly no artist, so I appreciate a little explanation or practice of technique before beginning to paint. (I thought I remembered having this at the other class I’d taken.) Unfortunately, our artist didn’t offer much. Instead, we sort of watched her figure out what to do next and then all copied her actions. This made it difficult to conceptualize my painting and see the «whole picture». (I should say– our class painted Van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night which was very challenging!) Overall, the wine & time with friends made the class really fun. It was worth the Groupon price, but I don’t think I’d pay full price to do it again.
Oh– and drinks are $ 5 each. Menu was limited to four or five selections, but pours were very generous!

I was glad to have an opportunity to finally check this place out when I scored a pretty good deal through Living Social. It was easy breezy to register for a class on-​line. A class is typically $ 35. What makes this place stand out from similar companies is the uniqueness of the paintings they offer. Many are female centered, a few reworks, and lots of positive affirmations.
The class was held on a Saturday. Unfortunately, I was running super late. Not GOOD because Mass Ave was packed. I had to park several blocks way. Once I finally arrived, the class had already started. I was immediately greeted by a lady who I believe is the owner. I didn’t catch her name, but she was so accommodating and super sweet helping me and my friend get caught up. I was so frantic, but she helped put me at ease. I enjoyed my experience. It was much more personable and quieter than Wine & Canvas. The mimosa I had, which was only $ 5, was delish! My only issue was the instructor. Nice girl, but not the best at explaining things which made it unnecessarily complicated.
All in all I had a great experience and would, without a doubt, return for a fun time and another one of those mimosas!

Let me start off by saying before I even stepped foot into this place I had never painted anything other than a livingroom wall. I went here for a girls afternoon and HAD A BLAST! Highly recommended for anyone, really. They make it so easy and relaxing. The teacher was very patient and would give each of us tips on how to create or improve our piece. Since I’ve had my experience here I’ve done more pieces on my own and discovered how much I love painting. Don’t feel like you have to be a hot shot artist to go here… it is tailored to all levels :)

I always walk past this place on Mass Ave and end up staring into the window like a creeper on the people painting magnificent scenes. The classes are small (or large if you want to rent the big party room), so the instructor has a smaller ratio of students that they can attend to. Little did my friend and I know that we signed up for the Van Gogh’s Café lesson, which happens to be the hardest one! Yet, we accomplished it :)
The mimosas factor of this business is stellar… Quite possibly the best mimosas I’ve had…“liquid courage” the owner tells us, to help us create a masterpiece. At only $ 35 a person, it is indeed a great option for date night or girls night out.

I was convinced I did not have one creative bone in my body… and now I want to paint and be more creative/​artsy than ever! Had a great girls night at Mimosa and a Masterpiece. Fun, laid back experience… so don’t let inexperience scare you away! The instructor goes at a slow pace and is very helpful. Love that the instructor encourages everyone to do their own version of the model painting rather than making an exact replica. And of course nothing gets your creative juices flowing like a nice cocktail while channeling your inner artist. This would be fun for a bachelorette party, birthday party, girls/​moms night out, etc. They add new paintings into their rotations of classes so stay updated on new things to create via the calendar on the website. Can’t wait to go back!

I recently had the pleasure of sitting outside on Mass Ave with a paintbrush in one hand and a mimosa in the other. Not a bad way to spend the day, eh? I like the concept of drinking and painting with friends but it begs the question, «why would you pay for it if you could do it at home?» I’m pretty sure the answer lies in the quality of the artist-​instructor as well as being able to avoid the hassle of set up/​clean up and dealing with supplies.
I had a good experience, but I feel like it could’ve been great.
Perks: The head artist is a super sweet, super cool gal who was very accommodating and you can tell that she loves art and loves people. She has a nice gallery space inside and access to a patch of grass next door that made for a lovely afternoon painting and sipping outdoors.
Stuff to consider: I understand that Mimosa and Masterpiece hires a variety of artist-​instructors. I wasn’t too impressed with the one that we had — he wore a Sherman Williams polo (which doesn’t exactly scream «fine art») and he didn’t seem confident in the role of teacher. He struggled a bit with pacing and, at times, seemed more concerned with his painting than with helping us get where we needed to go. I really wish we could’ve worked with the head artist. Also, it would’ve been fun to choose what we wanted to paint.
Overall, I think this would make a fun place to go for something different to do. Could be a nice addition to a girls’ spa day, family night out, or even team-​building/​corporate events.