The Paint Bar

My team from work came here on our team outing, and we had a great time. We decided to paint the Boston skyline. However, at the last minute, another girl and I decided to do different paintings, so we picked ones we saw on the wall and free hand painted them.
However, the girl who was instructing us came over and made sure we were doing OK and answered any questions we had. And I was listening while she was instructing the painters who were following along, and she did a great job.
Overall, friendly vibe, fun idea, and a great idea — I really enjoyed my time here.

Been painting here for years! And it’s more and more fun every time! The instructors are always so nice and helpful and you walk away with an amazing night painting after harnessing your inner artist.
Love!

I scheduled a corporate team building event here with 11 people to create a mural. They require 2 weeks to create the custom mural but were so accommodating that they had it done for us in the time that we needed which was a little more than a week. We had a ton of murals to choose from and found the perfect one for our company. All of the staff was so friendly and helpful in the planning of our event and I can’t thank them enough. Even after the event, the staff was helpful; I needed to have my invoice changed and they did it right away. This event was so much less expensive than we had expected (and less than paint nite) and so worth it! Our instructor Meghan was truly a pleasure to have around and was very supportive throughout the whole process. My whole team had a fantastic time and ¹¹⁄₁₁ said that they would go back on their own. This place is wonderful! Thank you!!!

I’d definitely recommend this place over PAINT NITE any day. The staff here are EXTREMELY Friendly and down to earth. they also appear to already know a lot of their customers as they keep coming back which is one of the best things for a business. I really had a great time there on a date night, sipping on prosecco. It helps that the staff are engaging and funny too.
the place isn’t very big but they do host parties and allow you to bring food to eat while you paint. the bathroom is spacious and clean.

What can I say? This place has been the best thing to come to the Boston area! I am so happy to have discovered the Paint Bar!!! Everyone who I have met there at a paint night has been nothing but SPECTACULAR! They are a great bunch and have wonderful attitudes!
Most of the time when I have attended a «Paint Night» we have a different person teach the class, but for a few of them we have attended, we have had Kelly lead the class. About a week ago, my girlfriend and I attended the «Moonlight Boston» paint night and we wanted to make it a double so we wouldn’t have duplicates of everything!!! Kelly was more than happy to help us and made our painting into our favorite one yet! I love attending these paint nights because they are just so relaxing and fun!
The other best part of this place is the drink selection! I highly recommend the sangria because it is OUT OF THIS WORLD! They are reasonably priced too! Another plus to Paint Bar would be the generous fundraisers! This is how I found out about Paint Bar because I attended my friends fundraiser!
So all in all, this place is great for Girls Night, Date Night and Mom & Daughter night! Heck, it is great for any occasion and the possibilities for your paintings are ENDLESS!
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Grab a drink, paint, smock and a friend! Come in not knowing what to expect and leave an artist! So many people are skeptical of how their art work might turn out, doesn’t even matter, the instructors help you when you need it. Anything can be fixed! Plus when your enjoying a glass of wine and letting lose with your friends, how serious could it be! So much fun, believe me when I tell you, you’ll become an addict! Try it out and see for yourself! :)

What a cute little place! The instructor was really nice and came around to help people frequently. They have $ 6 glasses of wine (pretty good wine too) which is a steal!
The only things I didn’t like was how crammed the place was. It seems like they tried to fit too many people into that small studio. Other paint nights I’ve been to were at bars with way more open space.
The chairs were super uncomfortable too… sitting on a wooden high stool for 2.5 hours was a pain in the butt… literally.
Overall, it’s a really good time and awesome for girls night!

Went with coworkers. They took music requests which was fun and they helped anyone who needed extra guidance.
Lots of opportunities to get raffle tickets based on social media check ins. Bob the bartender was funny and cool. Had a great time and would return!

Tonight we had Jackie walk us through a painting where each of us did half. I went in having no faith that it would work… Well let me tell you I loved it! We had fun and it came out great :-) they made it easy and accessible. Jill was wonderful about making sure I was comfortable (I’m on crutches)! All around an A+++ experience

Having a blast love couples night. People are funny and the drinks are awesome. Parking wasn’t bad. And only have to put a dollar worth of quarters. This is my second time. One at the Newbury location. People here are very nice

I love it here! The atmosphere is supportive and fun. You don’t need to be a professional to enjoy an afternoon or evening painting. Plus they have alcohol. Can’t beat it!

Totally obsessed. Here now and it’s my 4^th! Such a good time, worth the money and I will keep coming back!

I’ve wanted to come here for a while, but just haven’t made the time before, which is too bad because it’s a lot of fun.
I came with my wife & 2 friends to paint the Frog Pond scene. Not my first choice, but we based it more on date than anything. I’m really surprised by how easy it wound up being and just how great the staff & other painters were.
Something which really stood out for me was how gracious the instructor was when a couple came in almost an hour late (the roads were pretty bad that night). There was no exasperation in her voice as she welcomed them & guided them to settle in. During our break, she gave the couple some personal attention to help them catch up. That’s service you don’t see every day.
It’s definitely a little hokey, but it’s a great time, especially with a few friends. Don’t come with a super large crowd though (unless you’re booking for a private party), it gets a little unwieldy & can be annoying to the other patrons.

A bar where you can paint and not clean up? yep! sounds good! we booked our seats about 6 weeks in advance — not sure if that’s the norm by hey! it was the only night we were free. Booze is very reasonably priced, bring your own food and enjoy being out, painting and creating something that’s pretty decent.

This past weekend I just celebrated my Birthday with the «Paint Bar» with 25 of my friends and family. Like I would have it anywhere else! No way! I don’t even know where to begin on how amazing they treated everyone in my group. I planned the party a few months in advance so everyone in my group could get in the day we wanted to come in! They even let me have a «choice» of pictures as long as it was in the season.
I’ve lost track now of how many times I’ve been to the Paint Bar… I’m kinda a Junkie. But, I never EVER get sick of it. They constantly have so many new paintings you can go every month and paint a new one and never have the same painting. Like me! Everyone at the Paint Bar treats their customers like family the minute you walk through the door. They are so organized the minute you walk through the door and have you ready and excited to paint!
Jill and Jackie worked so hard on making sure my Birthday was an absolute success and it sure was! Everyone is still raving on how much fun they had this past weekend. Everyone’s Facebook is buzzing on how they cannot wait to get back their immediately. Their Facebook photos are all of their newly painted canvas of «Starry, Starry Boston!»
THANK YOU Jill, Jackie, The entire «Schon» family and everyone at the Paint Bar! You made my Birthday very, very special! Even more then I could have ever wished for! Had an absolute blast!
We are definitely planning my next year’s Birthday there for sure! No doubt about it! Everyone will be upset if I don’t!

I used to live right near here and had always wanted to try it. After I moved, I was able to order a gift card over the phone from them and schedule a time for my friend and I to go in. We ended up going on a day where there was a large charity group, and they very nicely shared the food they provided with us.
We painted a picture of an owl, and I still look at it and can’t believe I painted it. I am not artistic at all, but the teacher made it seem so simple. We listened to music while she instructed us, had some laughs, and it was all around a fabulous time.
They offer a variety of beverages and snacks for purchase, and they give you a little break to go and grab some food elsewhere if you want.
I would definitely go back here, maybe next time with a group, as it was just so much fun!

I had only done 1 previous paint night when I went to the Paint Bar with my friend. So, obviously, I kept comparing the two. And Paint Bar wins, hands-​down.
At my previous experience, you picked a seat and the paint & aprons were there. Here, Jill (the owner/​founder, who is SO friendly) shows you to your reserved spot and gives you a plate. You then fill up the plate yourself with the paint (following the directions of how many pumps/​color) and get your own apron. This gets you immediately involved and mingling with other painters.
My previous paint night gave you 1 brush (which was pretty thick) and that was it. Paint Bar gives you 5 different brushes (which the instructor explains) and we use each one. You can also just go up and get more paint whenever you want, as opposed to getting the owner’s attention and waiting until she brings you more.
Ari, the teacher, was young, enthusiastic, hilarious and talented. He helped us (especially the Type-​A people, such as moi) relax and not get so uptight. And the best parts of my painting are the ones I did when I let go and just had fun. And the music he played was very fun.
Positives: they had several of the example paintings around the room, so that everyone could see it. And Ari was standing on a raised platform while painting, and had a huge piece of white paper to show us examples of what to do. Candy and water are only $ 1 (I don’t know how much the alcohol is, and I think soda is only $ 1 too).
Negatives: the stools are not only a bit high for the tables (and I’m short), but are SUPER uncomfortable after 2 hours. My booty was KILLING me.
Everyone had a blast — including me! And I actually want to hang my painting. I will definitely come back.

I took my team here for a team building day, we had the absolute best time! They were all nervous at first because only one of us is artistic, but everyone’s photo turned out awesome! I would even say that you couldn’t tell from a distance who went to 4 years of art school!
The painting I chose, everyone thought that it was going to be too difficult and that there was a lot of detail, but The instructor walks you thru each step of the painting, making every step so simple. If you make a mistake, they will help you fix it, as long as there is no negativity!
My entire team had a great time and I believe we will all be back again, I know I will!

I did my first painting last night and Oh-​Man I’m in love!
I am definitely going back to this place and have already started recruiting people at work. I have no artistic abilities whatsoever but, somehow I made a masterpiece last night, thanks to the lovely instructor, Jackie.
I didn’t drink last night but, if you want you can buy some wine and enjoy your time, more. There is a 15 – 20 minutes break to allow your painting to dry out and you can get a slice of pizza for $ 1 at a pizza place a few feet away or go for appetizers to a Chinese restaurant, next door. They recommend them!
Anyhow, I got a frequent painter card and I intend to use it! :-)

Awesome time! I am not that artistic at all. Crafty and DIY, yes. But artsy? No.
Jackie made the whole painting experience great. I felt like a real artist! Her directions were clear, direct, and easy to follow. Plus the tunes were super fun.
Jackie and her mom are running an awesome business. I wish them tons of success. Kudos!