Paint and Sip (Fairfield County)
Submitted by Brandee Gilmore on
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.