If your usual date night consists of dinner and drinks, Canvas and Cabernet suggests adding one extra element to the mix: a bit of art. The paint-and-sip studio invites guests to bring snacks and wine to painting classes (or some cash to buy wine or beer there) and enjoy an evening of creativity.

Start by checking out the studio's calendar and finding a class that suits your interests and your schedule. Then sign up for the class. Choose a session where you can recreate a classic Van Gogh painting of colorful sunflowers or a portrait of sailboats at sunset. When you arrive for class, grab a glass of wine and a few snacks, then kick back while your instructor leads you through the process of creating the painting, step by step. No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to have fun with friends.

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