While art exists to hold a mirror up to nature, it is still unable to blind the sun with its own reflection. Create a little beauty in the world with today's Groupon: for $20, you get $45 worth of classes at Pinot's Palette's Katy location on Westheimer Parkway. Pinot's Palette whets artistic appetites with its creativity-stirring combination of paint and libations, transforming the traditionally plain painting process into a fun session of swigs and sketches. During each class, a local artist guides fledgling brush wielders through their artistic attempts at mastering a pre-determined art piece, such as a tulip still life or a Mondrian rendition of a kiddie pool. Pinot's Palette provides all of the painting supplies needed, so students only need to bring their favorite wine or cocktail and whatever outfit awakens their inner Magritte, Cezanne, or color-conscious wildebeest. Weeknight classes are two hours long ($35 per painter), while Friday and Saturday classes are three hours long ($45 per painter). For those who do not use the entire balance of today's Groupon, the remaining balance can be applied to a future class.

Reviews

Pinot’s Palette has garnered ample press coverage, including a featured spot on Great Day Houston's "Date Night". While there aren’t many online user reviews yet for the newer Katy location, Yelpers give the Taft Street location a 4.5-star average.

• This place did not disappoint. I can't say enough about how much fun this was and what a great idea this place is… – Stacy C., Yelp