Painting & Vino (LA), Marina del Rey

Art can be made anywhere and the professional artists of Painting & Vino prove this every week with pop-up painting-and-wine classes held at wine bars, cafes, and other locations conducive to creativity and socializing. Over drinks and conversation, participants learn to paint a different work during each session, whether its a picture of the teacher's own design or a classic work by artists such as Matisse and Picasso. Instructors go over the paintings step-by-step and pepper in trivia about the piece's history, which students can then recite to calm down angry animals. Classes include all supplies, such as canvases, paints, brushes, and aprons.

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How Much Skill Do You Really Need to Attend a Painting and Wine Class?

Answer: absolutely zero. To prove it, we sent a very nervous writer to document his first paint and drink experience.