Bottle & Bottega

I brought one of my girlfriends here for her birthday and we had an amazing time. I love art and enjoy painting, she on the other hand is not an artist but can appreciate it. We brought a bottle of wine, they fed us some cheese and crackers, and had a blast painting the night away. This is a fun activity for anyone that can enjoy a great bottle of wine, art, and good company. A+++++

Love the atmosphere and the workers are really nice and helpful! Wish I had more time here to paint though!

Worse customer service ever! If I could give 0 stars I would. I arrived 30min late to my 6:30 class which started at 7. I was harassed and told that «my people» should invest in a watch so We wouldn’t be late! It was our first snow and traffic was out of hand! Regardless the big man who was there made my daughter and I feel very uncomfortable he lied to us and told us we only had 30 min to paint but the website said class was over at 9:30. I asked him to refund my money if he wasn’t going to allow me to paint and he refused!
I arrived at 7:30pm which would have given me plenty time to do something he followed me around the studio and made my experience extremely uncomfortable the instructors tried to diffuse his attitude by being extra nice but this guy made my visit unbearable that we decided to leave.
My group who had arrived on time said this guy displayed bad customer service to them as well, he seemed to be bothered and had an attitude. When I asked for his name he refused to give it to me. Long story short this boutique is the worse ever! We are painting for fun and to have a good time and his bad attitude ruined everything!
I will not ever visit here again which is sad because I loved having one in town, this customer service does not belong anywhere!
Rude, disrespectful, racist employee! Do not award bad behavior and give them business. There are many more boutiques to visit with superb, creative employees that make your experience amazing! please visit some where else for a great experience

I came here during the week with a few girlfriends. It was my first time doing the whole BYOB and painting thing. This place is so cute! We brought wine and they provided us with bottle openers and wine glasses. I was a little nervous at first since I am NOT an artist in any way. That didn’t even matter because the instructor went at a nice pace, and there were other artists walking around to assist you. The entire staff was so friendly. My painting came out a lot better than I expected! It was such a fun time, and you get to keep your painting. I highly recommend going on a day when they are painting something that you like/​interests you, otherwise I imagine it being hard to get into. This would make a fun date night too!

Been here twice now and it’s so fun! Went to one mid week with some friends, and it was a small group (only 10 people total) which was awesome. Then yesterday I went with my Mom. Being Saturday, the place was packed– but still a good time. If you’d prefer more space and less noise, however, I’d recommend going to an event not on a weekend if you can. We brought wine, cheese, and bread to snack on which was great :)

So this was my third time visiting a place with a painting and wine concept… it’s the new thing, and it’s definitely a great idea! I walked past this place last summer and I thought it looked like a cute place. My friend and I booked a wine glass painting … I didn’t realize I booked it Memorial Day weekend, but thankfully it became a great thing to do on a rainy day! I booked my outing on their website, it was $ 40.
The wine glass painting was scheduled 2 – 5 — 2 – 2:30 is time to figure out what you want to paint, get your wine ready, mingle, whatever… since this was a wine glass painting, there were several examples lined up to use as well as prints to use. If someone wanted to use a stencil, they provided that as well. They provide the wine glasses and openers if you choose to bring your own wine, you can also bring a small snack… my friend brought us cookies.
Overall I thought this was a fun experience… I didn’t need another canvas of artwork I did, as I’m not even close to being artistic, so I thought wine glasses would be fun. This is also a good idea for a gift for someone if you choose to not bring them home for yourself.
Compared to the other places — the only downfall is this place is stingy on the paint. You do not help yourself, they will bring it to you… if you are there with a friend, you will share. Also, this acrylic paint dries up so you have to work fast, and you will keep running out of the paint, or it will dry up. Another small downfall is… the direction was lacking. When we questioned how some of the glasses were done, the girl (who happened to be doing this for the first time) was unsure how the person actually painted the glasses that we were using from the display. Aside from that it was fun… I’d probably do it again. It would be a fun girls night/​day out or bachelorette party!

We had a fund raiser at our salon, and I felt the quality of everything was cut. The time was short, and the instructors kept letting you know it. The canvas was small. I had great experiences with Pinots Palette, but I would never recommend Bottle and Bottega. My boss actually lost money, and this was a fundraiser??? She met the minimum requirement, but paid for the estimated people! So, it was a lost. The instructors were not that helpful, and seemed like they were more concerned with the time. I don’t even think one of them was a qualified art major. Very diss pointed. In the future, we will be using other companies for this!!!
Carol…Darien, Il

I came here last month to paint what I thought would be a difficult painting. It actually turned out way better than I thought and everyone else in the class seemed really happy. I knew ahead of time that it was BYOB; but I didn’t bring anything because I wasn’t sure ahead of time if they had glasses or an ice bucket. They did offer wine glasses but I’m not sure if they have them for beer or whatever. The artist who led the class was really nice. I did feel the pace was little fast sometimes and I would have to ask her for recommendations for color mixes, or how to do something. She always answered any questions anyone had and walked around commenting on what we were doing. Again, felt a little rushed especially at the end, but I think if we had gone slower we wouldn’t have finished. In any case, it was super fun, and I came out with a great painting. I am excited to come back here next month for another painting session.

Fun afternoon of painting and BYOB wine! Great for groups!
I had been to another place with the same concept and they wanted you to pain the same. This place guides you to the same picture but encourages you to paint the background and other variables whatever color you feel. I did not think they offered as much guidance as I would’ve liked, but I supposed on the same token, I wasn’t asking! They were good about coming around and offering suggestions, so I know they’d answer any question you’d have to help.
One thing I liked about the other place I went to is that they drew in the moon on the painting we did– just a circle. Having to try to sketch flowers that I’d never seen before gave me a bit of a panic attack, and I feel having some pre-​outlined areas on the canvas might help people feel more relaxed.
The staff was so friendly and encouraging throughout the entire time. They are more than willing to take pictures for you at the end. They also offer simple frames to finish your picture for $ 20 – 30 a piece. I would definitely come back– I just need to find wall space for the pictures!

It was a girls night with my BFF, and she suggested we go to Bottle & Bottega. I had never been, but she went once before. It’s BYOB, so that’s a plus! Open arriving, you see the tables set up with canvases, and it can be intimidating. Rest assured, the instructor and her assistant make you feel at ease! It was scheduled from 6 – 9:30, and I was stuck in traffic! I arrived right at 6pm, and I was the first one there! They give guests about a 30 minute arrival time, so we got started around 6:30ish. They explain to you how we’re going to get started, and the instructor is also painting with you, so everyone does it together.
We outlined our Audrey with a pencil… they explain how to break the painting up into quadrants. Don’t worry, they explain everything. They even help you sketch /​fix your sketch if you ask them to!
It was a full house, and with only one instructor and one assistant, I still felt like they were able to help you! I would come back for sure!

I have participated in a wine and paint night before back in LA but since moving to the Midwest, I was curious if they had it here and I searched for it as one of my «first dates» activities. Luckily, they did! And one close to the west suburbs, where I live.
I went back in October and that night, we were painting the Chicago skyline where you can do 2 canvases that becomes 1 long beautiful skyline. The teacher was very helpful and they had about 3 – 4 other professional painters to walk around and help you and give you advice on how to mix paint or other techniques.
You can bring your own wine and they provide bottle openers and wine glasses.
I bought 2 for about $ 60. Free parking nearby in a parking structure. Lots of restaurants around the area to have dinner before/​after your paint nite!

After attending an event at a similar style place, I was excited to attend Bottle and Bottega to create my own personal rendition of Munch’s «The Scream.»
Steps away from the Metra BNSF LaGrange Road stop, it is perfectly located. Since it is BYOB, you can stop at the Trader Joe’s across the street for a bottle of your choosing.
The interior of the place is charming, warm, and very inviting. They have two larger studio areas, plus a small, more private studio. The walls are completely covered with various samples of artwork.
Our class started promptly, but there was little instruction given. Just «draw this,» or «paint the hills in the background.» I kept up with the pace, but knew my painting was hopeless. The woman instructor was sweet and encouraging. The gentelman was funny, to a point. He came around chit-​chatting, looked over at my painting, and at my glass. Asked what I was drinking, and when it was told I was drinking sparkiling lemonade, he had a crack about maybe my painting would be better if I had a little wine instead. Perhaps it was meant to be whimsical and cute, but really came off as kind of rude. Sir, you do not know the reasons people choose not to drink. Leave it at that.

Great time! Went with a bachelorette party about 25 of us, we brought snacks wine and beer and had our own little section for our party. Great instructors, very helpful. I actually felt like a real artist!

Awesome day of celebrating life! The owners seem like great people., the setup, décor, & all where a plus .this was the lightest I’ve packed for a part and you all where very accommodating! Our instructor Jen P ROCKS! I will definately be back asap!!!

BYOB paint nights are starting to take over the social scene. It’s the fun and entertaining thing to do with your friends, family, and significant other while sipping a nice cold beverage and being artsy.
I’ve been to two different paint locations and Bottle & Bottega is catchy and colorful! It’s a fun environment with various paintings hung all over for the spectator’s view. A smart way of marketing I say because I saw a few paintings I would like to come back and paint!
I decided to take my friend to B&B as a birthday gift because they were the only paint place that paints the Blackhawks Indian Head and we are die hard Hawks fan. Upon walking in we were greeted by a lady who asked us to signed in and showed us to our seats. I wish she would of introduce herself and ask us if it was our first time there/​make conversation with us since we later found out she was the owner. The class was packed, but not full and luckily for us we got a table to ourselves so we were able to spread out our quick dinner and even got an ice bucket from B&B for our beers, kudos on the bucket! You can also snack while you paint, but space is very limited and time flies by when you’re having fun!
Exactly at 6:30pm our instructor was ready to rock and paint. We started off with a quick intro of the painting we’re going to create and jumped right in. I thought the instructor did a good job, but at some points he was a little too fast for my friend and I. The nice part about our painting was we really could of paint it any style we like and it would of came out just as awesome. Besides our instructor we had another artist/​assistant who helped us and praise us on our wonderful paintings. Thanks for the encouragement.
The outcome was fantastic! Every single painting at the party was unique and personal to the artist. We had a great time painting, the crowd was judge-​free, and the service was artistic.
Our paintings:

I attended a baby shower here recently and had a great time! We painted onesies for the little one and wine glasses for ourselves! They allowed us to bring in our own food and drinks and pretty much gave us the run of the place. The staff did a great job of helping to instruct us and offer suggestions. I was surprised by how well some of the glasses turned out! I would definitely recommend Bottle and Bottega for an event, and would love to come back with a smaller group to do paintings!

I had a great time at the LaGrange location! A girlfriend invited me to join her for a mid-​day painting party and I’m so glad I did. The studio is colorful and inviting, the teachers are organized, articulate and supportive in providing advice or bringing around more paint, and it was inspirational to see how each person used the group painting sample as a starting point, and then changed colors and styles to make it their own. The experience was very nourishing as we got back in touch with our inner artist, and the time flew by. Definitely recommended!

Lynn and Paul came out to do an onsite lesson… they were great, ESP since they were dealing with tipsy 30 year olds! I def recommend you guys to anyone looking to do something fun and different at a very reasonable price!

I can’t say enough good things about this place!!! I helped host a 30^th birthday party for a good girlfriend of mine here and it was absolutely perfect and such a blast! I worked with Meg, who is one of the owners, and she was extremely easy to work with and always got back to me right away! Our instructor was Sean who was also amazing. He did a great job going around to each member of our group giving advice but also giving compliments, which was awesome for those of us who are not artist!
For a private party (minimum 10, but we only had 8 and paid for 10), it was $ 45 per person for a 3 hour party. Check out their website for information on weekly events that are normally about $ 35, but may be a little more if food is included, etc. You can bring your own wine/​drinks and food their as well, and they have plenty of restaurants in the area and menus that you can order from too!
The studio is adorable and nicely decorated and just a fun feeling to it! There is street parking and parking lots nearby. I suggest getting there a bit early to find a park though, especially on a weekend!!!
My girlfriend and I definately want to come back and since the party I have been recommended this spot NON STOP! Had such a blast and Im really hoping this a place that will be around for years to come!

WOW ! What fun ! An art class in a wine store. Sounds a little strange, but it works. They will soon have their own studio, though.
Here’s the deal. Go to their website, find a picture of the masterpiece that you like, sign up for that class. All you have to do is show up, they give you everything you need to produce your own ‘hangable’ piece of art. Everything was set up when we arrived. Canvas, easel, paint and even an apron.
The art teacher then explains in easy steps on how to procede. The class is relatively small, so help is readily available. There is plenty of
leeway for anyone who would like do their own thing or you can follow the instructor and duplicate the picture. Or you are invited to look through their portfolio and find something different. I will be back. I am going to fill my walls with masterpieces.