Bottle and Bottega San Jose, Campbell

Bottle & Bottega was born as a creative alternative to typical social activities. “It’s not an art class, it’s an art party!” declares Stacy Khanishian, founder of the San Jose art studio. Classes help students paint colorful landscapes, flowers, and seasonal scenes, and they'll always provide a chance for socializing, sipping drinks, and unleashing your creative energy. There's a wide variety of media involved, so those students might be painting glass or recreating a famous work of art under the tutelage of a trained artist at a variety of locations around town.

A ratio of 15 or fewer attendees per instructor and the opportunity to sip drinks while painting give the classes the vibe of intimate cocktail parties. To enhance that sense of exclusivity, Bottle & Bottega hosts private events in addition to public and corporate classes.