There are a lot of things to do, come evening time, all over the country. Many people believe that most of those things have to do with drinking enough to have to get a cab home. There is a growing number of people that not only want to get out of that rut, but also try to learn something at the same time. That is why more and more people are doing what is called classes for the
paint and wine Texas bars, taverns and studios offer.
This activity is actually kind of fun. You still get a chance to have a drink and meet new people. You also have an opportunity to do something you might not have thought you would. You might even like it, but lets take it slow. The idea is to come, relax and doing some painting. And, of course, have a few drinks.
The announcements for these classes, often called parties because of the fun involved, are posted on the walls in the locations they are held. There will be the listings of the bars, taverns and, often, special studios where they are held. It will list the times and what is the wine offering. The classes are usually only two or three hours duration.
The Internet also has many websites devoted to this fun way of enjoying yourselves without getting drunk. You will find even more information than the posters have. This will include, often, videos showing the fun and excitement of a recent class. They will show people drinking, snacking and best of all painting and doing something they have not done before.
The cost of this class might surprise you. It is actually less than you spent before on a night out on the town. The good thing about this is that after the evening is over, you will not have to pay for a cab or even a Uber ride. The cost includes everything that is needed for this fun evening. Those supplies will be paint, easel, canvass, paint brushes and all cleaning supplies.
The important, critical part of the class is the local artist that serves as the master of ceremonies. Each artist will have their own genre, such as realism, or surrealism. Many will suggest fairly dark images and some are high tone paintings. The key to the evening is that everyone will be painting, or reproducing the same painting. The artist will display the painting for the evening, talk about it and make some suggestions about special strokes or shading.
The artist will then rotate through the room, offering assistance and make suggestions, These suggestions may be in the form of specific strokes, tones, colors or shadings. They will offer referee services for the friendly competitions that can happen at any time. They are good at keeping everyone busy and having fun in this, their chosen field.
Since Texas is always about big things, these classes will get as large as the room will allow. It has been the experience of many people, who attend all of time, that the mix of people is part of the fun. The drinks, the paint, the friends that meet at one and move to the next one tomorrow night and the music can all combine to make the best time you can have, anywhere.