Beyond Canvas

I did an event here for a birthday celebration. It was really fun, the teachers were really engaged and enthusiastic. They even helped take photos. All my friends were encouraged to be really creative, we played music, and it ended up being an amazing creative environment. Would definitely do it again! Everyone who came loved it!

We had an AMAZING time! Thanks to everyone for making such a great birthday party.

I organized a company offsite for 20 people and we had a fantastic time. We booked a private «Paint & Wine» event and the room in the mission (very close to bart) was the perfect size for a group of 20. What I really liked is that you can bring your own wine/​drinks and snacks. They provided us a table to set up everything and encouraged us to refill while painting.
Once you book an event, you have access to a gallery of pictures you can choose from. The instructions were line by line but they encourage you to experiment with different texture and colors.
All in all it was a great experience and I can highly recommend the classes for a fun event.

Booked a private event for today looking over the Golden Gate Bridge in the Presidio. It was the perfect birthday party ($ 65/​person), and our instructor walked us all through step-​by-​step. It was such a unique set-​up, and there were tons of people walking by taking pictures of US painting because it was just such a pretty scene! Would highly recommend for any private event. They were great to work with, and very professional.

I purchased Bob Ross — Winter Wonderland — Fri. Nov 13, 7pm.
TL;DR Cheaters. Says bob ross style and provided water based acrylic paint with thick flat, thick round and thin brush. (we had to ask for knife). I left in between when she started introduction of brushes and paint. — No Oil paints, color was not of bob ross palette, showcased painting which we were supposed to paint was not of bob ross style.
Waste of time.
Drove from menlo park to city for 1 and half hour, parked in garage near by, reached there at 6:25 PM. Small door was closed and I was wondering where the place is, it is above SF auto. In 5 minute a girl came and opened the door and asked me to wait til 6:50 white she setups upstairs. I went upstairs around 6:55 and signed up. showed me the snacks (some chips, grapes, salsa) and wine. On table there was Canvas, in paper dish there were 5 basic acrylic paint, brushes covered in paper napkin (thick flat brush may be no 3, thick round brush, and thin brush, no knife) and glass of water to wash the brush. Other 4 people arrived we asked for knife as this was bob ross style class. We settled with aprons and bob ross wig. She started with brush introduction and I was wondering where is fan brush, 2 inch or 1 inch brush. When she said these colors are acrylic and water base, me and other girl both said we are here for oil paint. I realised this is not right. I told «I was expecting oil paint» she said «No this is acrylic paint». So I replied” I am not here to learn acrylic paint. This is not bob ross style and I would not like to spend my time on this.“
Request to other 4 people. Let me know what happened after I left. Did you guys finish the painting?

I hired Beyond Canvas to do my wine and paint night for my birthday celebration at a private venue. First of all, Candace was amazing communicating beforehand. She sent us a very large list of options to choose from and even told us that we could select a picture and she would create the class around it. Even the payment process was seamless. Wow!
Candace and Annie came early, brought an abundance of supplies, and were overall amazing. I received feedback from my friends that Candace made it SUPER easy to paint well, teaching us tricks and techniques to make the paintings look amazing! She is the perfect amount of patient yet persistent; not rushing through things but also making sure no one gets caught up in a particular part of the process. She and Annie walked around and gave 1:1 attention where needed, replaced water, paints, and towels, and just paid a lot of attention at all times.
I’ve been to a bunch of these events before, and can confidently say that the one that I planned with Beyond Canvas was the most fun and educational!

Beyond Amazing! Candace is such a wonderful presence, and she is great at putting everyone at ease. I hired her to come to a work party at my house, where we all painted a picture of a co-​worker (who is moving to Shanghai) with her dog. It was so fun — and successful! People who didn’t think they could do it, created beautiful art! And everyone’s piece was different, which was a surprise since Candace broke it all down for us, step-​by-​step. Great fun, and now I want to host a painting party with my friends!

We did a fantastic team building night here with my colleagues and it was a blast. Totally different and everyone had a good time. We did a Bansky theme and the 3 women that ran the class for us were kind, patient and very knowledgable. Location was fun and it felt casual, not corporate at all. Thanks for taking great care of us.

Beyond Canvas provided painting instruction and supplies for my work team-​building event. Candace was super responsive to all of my emails regarding pricing, availability, contract, selection of artwork. The day of the event, they were already completely set up 20 minutes prior to our scheduled time! Julia was our instructor, and Candace was on hand assisting with supplies refreshing and providing painting help whenever needed. They were super patient, as our group got started 30 minutes late, and made adjustments to our painting time accordingly. Julia’s instructions were clear and easy to follow. Both Candace and Julia were so courteous and positive. I had several co-​workers tell me how impressed they were with the experience, and look forward to doing it again.

Candace and Annie were great instructors for our Shibori dye class. They made everything super easy and were so helpful if you needed any extra assistance. They give you 4 test clothes so you can try different shibori methods, and then you get to dye your cloth of choice like a shirt or apron. They have a great studio space in the mission, so it’s the perfect activity after grabbing dinner on Valencia. This would be a great date night activity, team bonding experience, or just a thing to do with some friends.

Participating in the outdoor painting class at the Presidio definitely added to our weekend trip to the city. This was our first experience painting outside, and we really enjoyed it. Candace provided a relaxed environment and was available to provide helpful tips for both novice and experienced painters alike. I have recommended Beyond Painting to my friends and networks, and I would be happy to take a class from Beyond Painting again in the future.

Great way to unwind and a fun experience. I came for the Wine & Painting class for Banksy with two friends. We had fun and got some fun paintings out of the experience and the instructors were very nice and helpful.
However, I have to give this only 3 stars based on price and value. Tickets were $ 50 each for the class and we were told that included supplies and some history on the artist. The history lasted about one minute and clearly no research was done on the artist. When taking a Banksy stencil class, I’d expect to have more options than just one Banksy stencil and a few that are for Star Wars. It limited the creativity and options of what you could create and didn’t really let us have options. They also ran out of some of the color paints. Considering you can purchase Banksy stencils online for only $ 4 – 7, I’d expect to have a few to choose from. Plus, it’s BYOB so we ended up spending $ 170 in total for three people. I probably could recreate the class at home for a few friends for much less.
If the cost of the classes were to come down I’d definitely reconsider.

I came here with my coworkers for a team building event. The instructors were patient and very skilled. I really appreciated the hands off approach — they will help guide you if you want help but will also allow you to tap into your creative juices.
We did BYOB and had wine and cheese from trader joes to accompany our event.
To be honest the space was a little cramped, but everyone had a great time. I would definitely recommend coming here for an event (although I can’t comment on price.)

In a world of hustle and bustle and stress, I always appreciate how time seems to pass at an enjoyable pace while at Beyond Canvas. I love having the chance to unplug and focus on an artistic activity for a few hours in an intimate, non-​judgmental setting.
I’ve taken three classes so far at Beyond Canvas and enjoyed all of them (Chinese Inking & Painting 101 + 102 taught by Candace and Star Wars Paint Night taught by Annie & Chris). All 3 were scheduled on weeknights and it was a great way to unwind from the work day. I love the space that Beyond Canvas creates – one that encourages creativity and exploration for anyone with the willingness to try. Regardless of your level of expertise (from absolutely no art experience to tons), you’ll have a great time here. Plus, all the supplies (and some wine) are provided for you! The instructors are open to all questions and never judge you for the quality of your work. It’s the perfect way to try something new and meet new people along the ride or to have a creative date/​friends night.

I become aware of Beyond Canvas through a team builder for my department at work. We met our instructor Candace at a winery in the hills above Cupertino, where we spent 3 hours learning how to paint the scenery. Candace had everything we needed and was very positive, friendly, and helpful — basically, she’s a sweetheart. The whole experience was different and fun and ended with a mediocre piece of art that I’m proud of and now hangs in my second bathroom. ;-)
Based upon that excellent experience, I signed my son and myself up for Beyond Canvas’ oil painting workshop that was held on a Sunday afternoon in the Beyond Canvas studio in the Mission District. Again, it was a very positive and productive experience. Candace was again our instructor and had everything we needed to learn how to oil paint. She did not spend a lot of time explaining things. Just a quick overview and we started painting. My son’s artwork was significantly better than mine (he’s more talented and has had more training) but I was happy to see my second painting was better than my first one of the Cupertino hills. Candace is a very supportive teacher and doesn’t tell you what to paint or how to, but if you ask her for feedback or tips, she’s very willing to. She’s very engaged and the whole afternoon was a great success. I highly recommend l classes/​workshops/​events with Beyond Canvas and Candace.

I had my 27^th Birthday Party with Beyond Canvas and it was great! They helped coordinate with my venue of choice (Café Vinyl on Divisadero), they created an image of my choice (Sutro Tower) and they set up everything for the party before I arrived s I didn’t have to lift a finger. Best of all, Candace and her assistant were fun and easy to work with. They broke down the steps to painting the picture so well and were very helpful if anyone got stuck. All of my friends finished the night with beautiful paintings. I had an AMAZING time at my party and more importantly, so did all of my guests. I would definitely throw another party or corporate event with Candance from Beyond Canvas.

My fiancé and I went to Monday night’s Beyond the Canvas at Ottimista and we painted Monet’s San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk. Candace was a great teacher and broke down the painting into steps and everyone came out with a pretty good looking painting in the end. As you go along, she periodically stops by everyone and you can show her anything you’re struggling with and she can talk you through how to improve or fix certain aspects.
This was a great way to spend an evening, be it going to a class alone, with a date, and I’m sure would be really fun with a couple of friends. Depending on the location, you can bring your own wine, or in bar locations like Ottimista, you just buy your own glasses as you go along. The price was $ 45 for the class and included use of an apron, brushes, a canvas and easel. The station is all set up when you arrive with everything you need. Had a great time at this event and definitely looking forward to joining Candace in another class soon!
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I attended an event hosted by Candace at Dolores park and it was great! Candace did a fabulous job at making everyone feel welcomed and included and created a fun comfortable environment where we could all explore our creative sides.
Our community painting of San Francisco turned out great! I would definitely recommend Beyond the Canvas and can’t wait to go to some more of Candace’s classes with friends!

Beyond the Canvas accommodated my small team of three in an off-​site. Though, I think the event would have worked equally well for a large team.
We did an an «En Plein Air» painting class at Lands End. The day was absolutely perfect no wind and clear blue skies. Our instructor Candace brought all the supplies and her instruction was just what we needed to do some artwork.
Very relaxing and fun time was had by all. I’d recommend this to any team that wants a fun, creative, and engaging off-​site.

We were painting The Scream by Edvard Munch in Vinyl wine bar.
It was tons of fun! Great activity, awesome instructor, interesting crowd and we even had a special offer — free glass of wine that night! :)
I haven’t painted since kindergarten but in the class I was able to discover my hidden talents :) My gorgeous replica of The Scream is now hanging on my wall. Overall, It’s FUN! Highly recommended!