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Paint and Sip (Fairfield County)
If you haven’t heard, something called ‘Paint ’n Sip’ is sweeping the country. From Miami to Cedar Rapids, mamas are tucking their wee ones into bed and sneaking off with their gal pals … to art studios. You may know precisely where they are, as many offer Art Classes for Kids by day. By starry night, however, parents channel their inner Picasso or Matisse … with the help of a patient instructor and a bottle of red or white. Getting the nerve to paint in public, and freely at that, takes a little coaxing for some! These studios promise zero experience or talent required … merely a willing spirit. They take you brush stroke-by-brush stroke through a novice-friendly work, and you come out with something all your own — you might even be proud of it. Mommy friends of mine that have tried it, say it’s a good time (and trust me, they aren’t talented, haha — at least in this way)! The studios run the gamut from art school to franchise to full-on restaurant, so you have your choice of ambiance. And lest you think the franchises, are, well, franchise-ish, know they seem to take giving back pretty seriously, with a range of ‘paint it forward’ sorts of non-profit efforts. Seriously, friends, it’s fun you can feel good about.
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If this sounds perfect for your mommy group pals, or a date night with the hubby, you don’t have to travel far in Fairfield County to find a place (which is especially good for the designated driver’s sake). Most of them require an online registration and payment in advance, so that all you have to do the night of, is show up!
Painting with a Twist
Painting with a Twist is a national franchise, started in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation. They claim to employ more aspiring artists than any other company in the country, and that corps has created and copywritten more than 3500 works for the purpose of Paint and Sips. Their sole CT location is in Westport, and prices hover around $40 per class.
1460 Post Rd E, Westport
203-955-1855
Splatterbox
Splatterbox was started by a couple that met in Art & Design school. Splatterbox doesn’t just keep things to the canvas — they branch out to 3-D, collage and functional artwork as well. Thursday nights, 7-9pm. $40/person.
1252 Post Rd E, Westport
203-349-5508
Pinot's Palette
This one is NOT BYOB, but they do sell the vino on site.
25 Harbor Point Road, (at Harbor Point), Stamford
203-588-9893
Masters & Mixers
Masters & Mixers at Georgetown School of the Arts. Various Thursdays and Saturdays. $35 and up
25 Old Mill Road, West Redding, CT 06896
203-544-8551
The Giggling Pig
As a friend pointed out, how can you go wrong at a place called the Giggling Pig? This is a warm and friendly bunch of art instructors (they’ve worked with my children — need I say more?). Fridays and Saturdays. $35-40
472 River Rd, Shelton
203-919-1153
Creative Kids Craft Studio
For a little art imitating life (imitating art?), head to Creative Kids Craft studio on Thursday nights to paint wineglasses —preferably NOT the one you’re drinking out of. 7-9pm. $25.
292 Elm Street #2, Monroe
203-590-3125
Muse Paintbar
Muse Paintbar in South Norwalk is a bar and restaurant (gotta feed that muse, they say), so no BYOB. They also have a location in West Hartford’s Blue Back Square.
55 N. Main St., South Norwalk
203-989-2600
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