Corks & Strokes

Some of the world’s best paintings were created with a combination of talent and alcohol. The concept of this place is to combine painting and alcohol in an effort to unleash your inner Van Gogh. I figured that I could make up for my lack of artistic talent by compensating with a few bottles of wine, but alas, that did not happen. Still had loads of fun, though.
Basics:
21+ over painting class that lasts about 2 hours. You BYOB (wine and beer only) and snacks and they provide the canvas, paint, supplies, and instruction. The instructor will create a painting step by step and you try to follow him or her. In the meantime, you sip on your adult beverage and snack at your leisure while following the painting instruction.
What I did:
I tried to paint a peacock. My mother looked at it and asked why I tried to paint a blue chicken. The instructor did a great job explaining the techniques and helped when he could. I just suck at painting. The event was BYOB and snacks, so I couldn’t complain about the food. It got messy when I tried to snack with paint on my hands, but I managed.
The venue itself is small and can get crowded if the event is full. There’s limited room for both art supplies and snacks. The instructor plays music in the background the entire time. Some people were frustrated because they couldn’t concentrate. Other people tried to dance to the music like they were in the club. Some people got lively towards the end when they were at the end of the wine stash they brought. Others stayed dead serious and focused on the art of painting. Be prepared for a mixed crowd. Overall, this was a good way to kill part of a Bako Saturday night. I’d do it again.