Painting Above the Bar

So much fun! We loved the atmosphere of this class. BYOB, but some wine was also provided free of charge. The instructor was nice and funny, encouraged everyone to relax and enjoy, which we did! Painting experise not required. As someone who knows nothing about painting, I found the instruction clear and easy to follow. We went on Wednesday (awesome that they provide weekday classes), and had no trouble using their website or our Groupon. Their online calendar and reservations process was the most detailed and easy to use I saw, one of the main reasons I booked with them. This place is perfect for anyone who wants to do something new and different for date night or ladies’ night. We will definitely be back!

I had a blast! This was on a wed during the week so just 4 other people were there but our instructor was very fun and energetic. Did not buy the groupon thou, when I called to get more information they did disclose that not all paint dates were valid with one. It also clearly states that on their website, however if you click on the daily deal tab on the company website it will give you the same groupon discount

Really enjoyed the class, great teacher who added humor to the process. Nice to byob and paint, easy pace and lots of fun. Very great deal.

Horrid! Do not post a groupon deal you have trouble honoring. First of all, all the nice paintings do not accept coupons, which includes the groupon deal we purchased… WTF! Also, their website has been down twice that we’ve tried to access it. Can we say super bootleg! Will not be a patron with them again. Sticking to other credible paint and sips. Bye bye!

I enjoy these little painting classes and they are the same everywhere. The difference is the music and the instructor. This was a fun event, the music was nice and I enjoyed dancing and painting while sipping. It was also nice to see others doing their own thing, not everyone had the same picture. Wine and painting what’s there to complain about?

I had a great experience last night! The instructor was awesome. I would definitely go back!

What do you get when you put a white canvas, three brushes, a paper plate of paint, and bottles of wine together? Surprisingly something that actually resembles something that you’re supposed to create!
For my — nd birthday (I’ll let you guess my age; D decided to do something different. I borrowed the idea from my cousin who did a painting class for her birthday last year. Additionally, I could hear how much fun this class was through the walls of suite next door (lots of loud music) as I was getting my hair done in another suite in the same locatiom. I became curious about doing a class once the opportunity came along. Thanks to Groupon, I decided to invite my friends to buy a Groupon and join me for a class as one of my birthday festivities this year.
Booking the appointment is online but very user friendly – even without the instructions on my Groupon. In fact, I don’t think I even looked at the instructions! Also, you receive a confirmation of your reservation to your email.
Since I knew where the location was, I didn’t have problems getting there– neither did my guests who were not familiar with the area. I would suggest making a u turn on OST to get to Telge, but after that, finding and parking at this location is simple.
PATB is the first suite of this building and upon entering alludes to a bright and vibrant space that’s not too big nor small– it’s just right. A table is setup with bowls of ice to keep your adult beverages chilled along with some disposable cups. Very considerate, but unfortunately, ants had laid stake on the sticky table cloth that hadn’t been removed after previous events. Since my guests were coming from work, I had decided to bring some food to pair with the wine. Not really much room to do such a thing, so I would suggest you bring an individual snack to keep near or under your seat during the class.
Other than the ants, the class was really enjoyable (thanks to wine I wasn’t so much of a perfectionist and let my artistic side override my analytical side). Our instructor, TJ, was fun and energetic while modeling and explaining the process of creating our masterpieces. Sometimes he did explain some instructions a little fast, but he walked around and checked on his pupils several times during the class.
Time definitely flew by because my guests and I were having so much fun getting in touch with our artistic side. It was a night to remember that I genuinely enjoyed more than I imagined and look forward to doing again in the near future.
BTW: You’ll receive an email after the class to invite you to give feedback about your experience along with a promo code to attend a future class. In fact, PATB highly suggest that you use the promo codes versus buying Groupon to receive the profits directly. I’ve uploaded a picture of the two promo codes for PATB for your convenience to support this local business and to keep the arts alive.
If you’ve ever thought about doing something different, DO IT! It’s a must try experience that you won’t regret.

My boyfriend and I took the class with a Groupon and it was a wonderful experience. I suggest getting there a bit early just to settle in and get a good seat. Terry was a really cool instructor, although I felt pretty rushed at times. We paid for a three hour session and we were finished within two. Our paintings turned out way better than I expected, but with a bit more time taken at certain spots would have really made a difference.
I would definitely do it again!

Great music, good atmosphere, great teacher (terry). Even bringing your own drinks makes it even better. A nice out for friends/​couples looking to do something different

It was okay!!! Starting on time would have been nice. I was not pleased with my painting. The instructor was cool and friendly. Better instruction was needed. Glad I used a groupon.

Did this with my bf for date night. It was pretty good for a one time thing only. This is just a personal opinion though, not reflecting the place or the service. The instructor was real nice and helpful, the atmosphere was pretty chill & laid back. You just bring a bottle and they provide the glasses. For me it was cool for the first 1 – 2 hours after it got real boring and we hurried it up and left. It’s supposed to be 7−10pm but we left at 10:30 and it was still going on, pretty sure it ended past 11.

Loved my experience here. Our instructor was entertaining and very helpful. It is byob which makes the experience even more fun! We painted the moonlit tree. I love how it turned out. I really want to go back to paint more!

Had an absolute awesome time there last night. The instructor was great. Trying to go back as soon as possible!

Friend of mine and I bought a Groupon for this place and it took us a long to agree on a date and a painting, but we finally did. His options of paintings are not the best. We painted the Moonlit Tree which must be popular because many of the days it was offered was sold out weeks in advance. The class is in a sketchy part of Houston but has close parking. It’s BYOB but a bottle between two people is enough due to the fact you hardly have time to take a sip. It’s not the finest art place you will go to, but he is fun and it’s worth the money!

Came here for a girls’ night with my sisters and mom and painted the «moonlit tree,» which is by far their most popular painting. Bought a groupon deal so it was well worth it. My mom and sister had never painted in their lives, and even theirs turned out gorgeous. It’s great for beginners or experts. The instructor was incredibly friendly and laid back. Will definitely go again!

I have been twice… and I loved it both times. The instructor was fantastic, and very enthusiastic! The classes have impacted me so much that I have decided to take up painting as a hobby! What better endorsement can I give them? I will be back too… the class are that much fun!

This place is just straight up fun. We’ve been there twice and intend to go back several more times. The instructor/​owner is entertaining and very helpful. This class is a little different from others we’ve taken in that you get your paint yourself (vs it being at each painting station when you arrive) and you can pretty much use the colors of your choice. The only negative is that if you need a lot of instruction because you’re a perfectionist and you want your painting to be a lot better than what you can paint on your own? This is not the class for you. Otherwise, it’s perfect for sipping wine, getting creative and just having fun.

I came here with a coworker off of a groupon deal. We had a freaking blast. Our teacher was great and very energetic. He kept our attention the entire night. The class was so entertaining that I didn’t even drink nearly as much wine as I had planned on. I usually knock out a bottle before the class ends but I was so engaged that I didn’t even care about the bottle. Class was full of laughter and painting. I can’t wait to go back to another class and the location is perfect and so much closer than Humble. I am looking forward to going back!

A large group of us from work (10) bought a deal for the new location of Painting Above the Bar from Amazon Local. We had a hard time finding a date and painting we could agree on, so when we found a date that worked, one of us called about having a different painting available for our group and was told we could, so we signed up for a Friday night class. Online enrollment was easy and quick.
The location is in an iffy part of downtown in a run down mini mall-​somewhere you don’t to be out alone at night. Before we came, I received an email saying the place was so new and rough around the edges… understatement much? It had nothing on the walls and run down bathroom. Plastic tables were set up in the back for wine with a picnic cooler for ice-​not very classy, but serviceable. Although the instructor forgot he had promised our group a different painting, he gamely agreed again when we got there and taught both. Unfortunately, it was kind of hard to follow with him teaching both and we spent a lot of time improvising on our own-​which I guess brought out our artistic side…
We did have a very fun night and I like my painting, but I don’t know that I would go to this location again.