![]() ![]() ![]() What a great idea for someone who loves art! Also they do host couples nights where they have paintings called wine-pour so you and your other half can each paint your own canvas but when you hang them they will go together. They had ordered food and were able to select their own painting and had their own dedicated instructor. There was a party going on while we were there. Another thing to note is they do have a separate room for private parties. The parking garage (Memorial) is about a 5 minute walk away and costs no more than $7 (depending on what time you arrive). It's in a safe location, in Blue Back Square near Cheesecake Factory. The atmosphere of Muse is great - they played great music and the people were nice (mostly women). There are also hairdryers available to make sure your painting is dry before you take off. When you're finished, the staff is more than happy to take pictures of you and your painting. It is really neat to see 50 different people's interpretation of the same thing! The painting takes about 2 1/2 hours to complete. Also she was very encouraging to people who were being a bit hard on themselves. They're very good about coming over to help if you feel you need help. Then we start painting! The instructor takes you step-by-step through the whole process, painting one herself so she can show you. Everything is at your table for you already so you are all ready to go. An instructor gets up right at your reservation time and gives you an overview of the set up of the room (where extra paint is, hand-washing stations, etc) and tells you about the different paintbrushes and supplies you will use. We did not eat at Muse but did have some wine, which was very good. Most expense dinner on the menu is $13 so very affordable. They do have a diverse menu of small bites, big bites, hot soups, cold plates and desserts. You can start arriving 30 minutes before your reservation time, which I recommend as there's a nice selection of food and wine and also lots of really nice paintings to look at. When you arrive, there is a sign at the door that provides you instructions of what to do (find your name on canvas, hang coat & grab apron, visit bar for food/drinks while you wait). Within 24 hours you'll receive a 50% off voucher for future session. Cancel for a full refund if it's 48 hours before your reservation and store credit if it's 24 hours before your reservation. Payment is required at the time of booking but the cancellation policy is pretty relaxed. Well we were proved wrong! Making a reservation online is really easy - pull up their calendar on the website, select painting and date that works for you and reserve. Neither of us have any artistic ability at all and were a little skeptical that we'd be able to make a decent painting. My friend and I visited Muse recently for our first time. It was a warm summer night, 78 degrees, and it was sweltering inside! Very uncomfortable! It was actually cooler outside than inside the store. My major complaint, my only complaint, is they didnt have air conditioning. They serve drinks (at extra cost) and food (which we didn't try since we had just eaten). The time involved is about 2 to 2.5 hours. I saw some people use totally different color combinations than what 90% of the people were doing. My son actually decided he didn't want to paint the "funky tree"s that was selected for that night, and he painted something else entirely. I was able to personalize my painting as I saw fit. While no one is going to purchase the painting that I painted, i was pretty happy with the process and the end-product. The instructor gave step by step instructions on how to mix the paints to get the colors that you want and how to paint.For someone with no artistic talent like me, it was not hard to do. You paint a 16" x 20" canvass and get to take it home at the end of the night. Muse is not cheap- about $35-$45 per person. They usually pre-select a particular painting for each night. Their calendar is available about a month in advance. The way Muse works is you sign up on the internet (not sure if they allow walk-ins). Me and my family (wife and 2 teens) went to Muse on a Friday night to paint the "funky tree." I should say that I have no artistic talent whatsoever (and ditto for most of my family). ![]()
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