Sip-n-Doodle

I've been to a couple different painting studios and I've always had an enjoyable time and experience. My first impression of the building and studio was that it was a bit outdated and the inside of the studio looked older and less clean compared to many of the other studios I've visited. My girlfriend and I arrived about ten minutes earlier in hopes to get settled in and find a picture to paint. I was a bit disappointed to find that the studio was closed when we arrived. The instructor arrived about 5 minutes late for the start of class so it felt rushed getting the paints and everything set up for class. The canvases that were given to us were thin so I won't be able to hang this up unless I get it framed.This class gives you the freedom to choose what you want to paint opposed to everyone working on the same painting and the instructor goes step-by-step to guide you through the painting. As I am not a very artistic person, I found it to be a bit daunting having to paint the entire painting myself without specific guidance and step-by-step instructions.The instructor was funny and kept us entertained throughout the class. My friend and I still had an enjoyable girls night out but I really wish the studio was cleaner and the canvases were thicker and of better quality.

Tucked away off Main Street Frisco and close to unique restaurants and boutiques. Met at studio after dinner with wine and glasses in tow for a girls night out. We pre-booked and paid ahead.Instructor -Hope- was very funny and helpful. Every person picked their own picture and went to town. We had a great time and would definitely go back. Next time I will pick something I want to paint before I get there now that I know how it works. Recommend that owner spruce up/clean up the studio a little. Nothing expensive or cluttering, but a better atmosphere might draw more parties. Also, recommend a better sound system with fun music to keep the party upbeat. Finally, could invest into a small ice machine with a station for the byob. Maybe charge parties and extra dollar per person and include a bottle of water for each guest.

Full disclosure: I already somewhat knew Hope before I went, so judge for yourself if that makes my opinion less reliable. I had a really good time, and I felt like Hope did a good job of taking me through the process considering how completely devoid of artistic talent I am. I was really surprised at some of the negative reviews, but when I read through them, some things started to make sense. I'm not going to take your opinion seriously if you don't use ANY punctuation. Either you don't know how, or you are so upset that you can't think straight. If you are that upset over a paint party with the word "doodle" in the title, you are taking it WAY too seriously. Life hack: Chill out and get a life.

My boyfriend and I went on Thursday, we walked in really disappointed since the studio looks old and abandoned, not romantic at all for a date, there was only 2 other people in the class and we thought that it was going to boring as well; however, our instructor made everything more interesting, it was not the typical class where they tell you what to paint, she has an awesome attitude, pretty relaxed, positive, and makes you feel comfortable. The time passed by so fast that we didn't even thought about the snacks we brought, we had a lot of fun. I only wish they could make the studio more decent, but everything else it's fine, I really enjoyed the class!

Had a great girls night out. Stacey was very helpful, fun and encouraging. The music was energizing and overall we had an excellent time!

A friend and I came here on a Tuesday in June and it was 2 people for $30. This past Tuesday we arrive expecting to pay the same amount and were surprised to see that they increased the price to $39 for 2 people. Not a problem except once we paid we were disappointed to see that all of the previous painting samples were gone, only to be replaced with more complex images. The concept of this place, or so we thought, was to create something that looked professionally done. To be able to achieve this one must have options within their skill set. I probably won't return.

Update to my review: I received an email from Sip-n-Doodle on the 23rd, shortly after the class, that had been buried in my inbox until right now. I was refunded for the class that I took because they were training a new instructor (which was not disclosed during the class...and there was no one in there "training" her but, ok). Based on that, I'm upping my rating from 2 stars to 3 since many of my comments below could be explained by her inexperience. ********************This is my 5th time attending a Sip-n-Doodle "class," so I obviously like them. Unfortunately, I had a drastically different experience at the Frisco location as compared to my Plano ones. If this was my only exposure, I would not be returning. The location is pretty nice and I could see walking around after to grab dinner, etc but interior of the space is extremely run down and actually pretty dirty (I understand it's a paint studio, but the toilet can still be clean.) It didn't appear the instructor had prepared for the class. Many of the containers holding the paint were clogged and at least two were nearly empty, prompting the instructor to have to perch a larger empty bottle on top of them to refill during the class. The medium sized brushes had just been cleaned, and were still wet (which can affect how they transfer paint to your canvas.) We ran out of paper towels. The wine glasses seemed dirty, there was old popcorn in the popcorn machine...etc, etc.The instructor herself seemed nice but didn't provide a lot of information. Meaning, it's a room full of people that are probably not artists so we need some instruction. During the courses I have taken from Stacy at the Plano location, she goes though describing the order in which things should be painted (for example, cover your whole canvas with your background then go back and paint the middle and then the foreground), That said, she was helpful one on one and talented in her sketches from what I saw. Perhaps she is normally an assistant or something. Lastly, in the other classes I have taken we were provided with popcorn, offered the option to buy frames and ended the evening with a "competition" where you get to walk around and vote on who had the best painting. Not a huge deal, but it does make the experience a little different.All in all, it could have just been an off night with a new instructor (it was 12/23) but I won't take my chances with this location again.

I have several friends who've done similar BYOB and painting and thought I'd check this out after I saw it on Groupon. Went with my husband for an afternoon date and we had a blast! I liked how fun the atmosphere was and how you didn't need to know how to paint or draw in order to have fun. We had two artists in our class that would walk around and help you sketch out your painting with chalk and then come back around and give you help on which elements to add in order to make your paintings come to life. They provided endless paint and numerous paint brushes that would help with any design pattern you could think of. I loved the music that was played; it truly helped me get lost in what I was doing and before I knew it, 2.5 hours flew by. Definitely recommend going to anyone looking to try something new and bring home and pretty painting!

Hope arrived 1 hour late to set up. Party started at 7:30pm and she arrived at 7:30pm to set up. When I texted her and asked if she was near or on her way she texted, "I will let you know when I arrive.." a simple ETA or an apology for the delay would've been so much more professional. She spent a good part the evening sitting and painting the canvases for us. For me, I personally prefer a little correction and instruction. I wanted to paint my canvas. That's the point of a painting party. I also was bummed a friend couldn't stay to paint her art work since there was a 1 hr delay.

My only big complaint is the building. We went to the location in Frisco off of Main. It's literally in shambles and a complete dump. It's hard to have a romantic date when you're afraid that the ceiling tiles may come down on you. Yuck. I was disappointed too when we were given our canvases. I was expecting a thick canvas to hang but instead we were given a thin one that we would have to frame. Definitely wasn't worth $29/person (not including reservation fees). Hope and her assistant were nice but it's complete BS that for $29/person, they only get paid by tips. RIDICULOUS! Pay your people!!!! Will never go there again or recommend them to anyone I know.