Frequently Asked Questions

We'd love to host your event! Details here: https://pinotspalette.com/san-bruno/blog/team-building/private-parties

Yes, there is street and lot parking. Please make sure to pay for parking at designated times. https://www.sanbruno.ca.gov/958/Paid-Parking

Paint and sip events combine social drinking with painting. Our paint and sip studio offers beer, wine, and other non-alcoholic beverages. Everyone gets a canvas and follows an artist’s instructions to recreate the featured painting on their own canvas. Paint and sip is not a serious art course – it’s about socializing and having fun.

Not at all. Our artists provide easy, step-by-step instructions to help everyone produce a great finished product.

Expect a relaxed, fun atmosphere – there’s no pressure to be Van Gogh! We provide everything, including aprons to protect your clothes and a paint-free space for your purse or coat.

The cost includes all the art supplies you’ll need and 2-3 hours of painting instruction from an artist.

On the event page, select the number of people you want to add in the box next to the Register button. If you want to host a private paint and sip party, get in touch with us at 650.392.8014 or sanbruno@pinotspalette.com.

Our studio is only open during scheduled events.

Public in-studio events are 21+. Our outdoor all ages classes are for any age.

Please do! Most guests arrive 15-20 minutes early to get settled and start on their first drink.

Painting starts promptly, so you’ll have to catch up on your own if you arrive late.

When you register for an event, there’s a place to add discount codes and gift certificates right above the Proceed to Checkout button.

We have a $25 bottle fee (per bottle), and $5 fee per can/bottle for beers/seltzers. Hard alcohol is not allowed due to our alcohol license restrictions.

Absolutely. We recommend finger foods, just to make it easy. We will also have snacks available for purchase,

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. - Due to the custom nature of ALL of our classes, NO REFUNDS will be issued for reservations! However, if you cancel with at least 48 hours’ notice (2 business days’ notice is required for cancellation of private event reservations) your payment will be turned into a store credit that can ONLY be used for a future class within 30 days. Please email us (sanbruno@pinotspalette.com) to cancel. If you no-show for a class that you have a spot reserved, or don't give at least 48 hours’ notice (2 business days’ notice for private events), you forfeit your reservation payment. By completing the check-out process you agree to this policy. Seats are transferable, but you need to notify us at least 3 hours prior to a class with the name change. CLASS MINIMUM: If a public class does not meet the minimum of 10 painters, you may be notified and we will fully refund or reschedule your class.

Please email your photo in .jpg format to sanbruno@pinotspalette.com.

When you purchase items in-studio, like frames or wine glasses, you can pay with cash. You can’t pay for paint and sip events with cash, because advance registration is required.

Unfortunately, payment is required at the time of registration to guarantee a seat. We cannot take reservations without payment.

Not at all. Most people paint the featured painting. If you want to paint something entirely different, go for it! We just want you to have fun.

Our alcohol license does not allow us to permit anyone under 21 into the studio.

Everyone in the studio during the event must pay the full seat price.

No, our studio is only open during scheduled events.

At Open Studio events, you get all the supplies needed to paint, but there is no featured painting. You can choose an image from our painting library, or paint whatever you want. There’s no formal instruction, but artists are on hand to help.

Although this is unlikely in the SF Bay Area, in the off chance that we have to cancel due to bad weather, you’ll receive a class credit for any canceled classes, redeemable at the same studio.

You and your date will paint separate canvases; when placed together, your canvases will match up to create one picture.

Yes, but space is limited. Refrigeration and outlets are not available.

The best way to get discounts is to join our facebook fan group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/238979278368155), sign up for our newsletter (https://newsletter.pinotspalette.com/san-bruno-signups), or sign up for the Pinot Perks rewards program. You’ll receive occasional discounts by email, and you can earn free paint and sip events! Sign up at https://www.pinotspalette.com/pinot-perks

Preferably, we need at least 14 days in advance to book your party with us, but you can always check in with us for availability.

Unfortunately, we are no longer providing this service.

You can purchase from any art supply store or online source (Walmart, Amazon, Michaels, etc)

Unfortunately, we are no longer providing this service.