“We reserve three hours at whatever venue we’re in two and a half hours are for instruction, and the rest is for short breaks. But our instructors are all trained professionals and local artists, and sometimes they’ll create their own material for class. And we choose things with a fair amount of detail, works like Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss or Matisse’s The Goldfish. We do a lot of paintings that people will recognize - famous masterpieces by Van Gogh or Picasso. Muylle explained how Painting and Vino chooses particular paintings to teach: “We try to choose paintings that will transcribe well to being taught. We get people from 21 to 70, but most folks are in their 20s or early 30s. And besides the instructor, we also have artists’ assistants available to help those who are having issues. An instructor will then offer step-by-step instruction. When you show up, you’ll check in, and everything will be set up for you - the 16˝x20˝ wrapped canvas, table-top easel, paints, brushes, protective clothing. Peruse the paintings, pick the one you want to paint, and attend that class. “You just go to our website and look at the events calendar. “It’s a fun painting class where you can have some food and drinks and socialize and walk away with a piece of art,” explained owner Chris Muylle. We were on our way to a Painting and Vino event in Little Italy (61 ). “At least I’ll get a drink,” he grumbled. ‘Didn’t you used to want to be an artist?” I asked Patrick as I dragged him out the door.

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