Art can be found anywhere. Typically, I spend the first Friday of the month cruising Albuquerque eager to attend the ARTScrawl. This month, however, a friend recommended a visit to Sisters Paint and Wine. What a delightful experience!
A new concept gaining momentum around the country, this premier local paint and wine studio provides individual and group step-by-step art instruction in a fun, engaging and relaxed environment. Their story began quite innocently the day after Christmas 2013 when two sisters, Lisa Wilkes and Vicki Woody, discovered their passion for painting while visiting a paint and wine class in Indiana. They went as a family gathering and fell in love with the concept. The very next day they decided to open a studio of our own. One of the sisters, who lived in Indiana, made the move to New Mexico so the sisters could realize their dream. Less than two years later they opened the doors to Sisters Paint and Wine in Albuquerque.
A new concept gaining momentum around the country, this premier local paint and wine studio provides individual and group step-by-step art instruction in a fun, engaging and relaxed environment. Their story began quite innocently the day after Christmas 2013 when two sisters, Lisa Wilkes and Vicki Woody, discovered their passion for painting while visiting a paint and wine class in Indiana. They went as a family gathering and fell in love with the concept. The very next day they decided to open a studio of our own. One of the sisters, who lived in Indiana, made the move to New Mexico so the sisters could realize their dream. Less than two years later they opened the doors to Sisters Paint and Wine in Albuquerque.
There were a few challenges along the way, getting the studio ready and starting the production of the wine, but they persevered. Now they offer six classes a week and private parties that include everything from:
- Birthday Parties
- Family Reunions
- Girls Night Out
- Date Night
- First Date
- Bridal Showers
- Bachelorette Parties
- Corporate Events
- Holiday Parties
- Fundraisers
- Corporate Retreats
In addition, they offer monthly memberships and Artist Alley Lite where anyone can use the studio and resources to paint for just $15 per hour. Their business has grown rapidly and now they employ eight artists to teach the classes while they focus on running the business and producing their own wine label, Artistic Wines.
The next time you ponder what to do with your out-of-town visitors, consider taking them to Sisters Paint and Wine to celebrate family, art and friendship. Here your guests will realized their creativity and find their inner artist while enjoying a truly unique evening out.
Sisters Paint and Wine is located at 5500 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87109, (505) 750-7076, www.sisterspaintandwine.com/. The studio is open Tuesday through Sunday.
