Art Class & Wine: 5 Reasons to Do Studio Vino

On an Autumn sunday afternoon, what to do.

Why not spend some time with a wine glass in one hand, and a paintbrush in the other?

Well, Studio Vino can help you out with that. Jen Halman founder of Studio Vino and her merry band of artists runs wine and art classes.

At the same time! Taking place either in a winery or in the studio in Bowden, they all come with instruction, materials, two drinks, shared platters, fun, and your 40cm x 30cm painting to take home, all for $68.

Studio Vino art class wine painting McLaren Vale Adelaide

Wine and art class. Photo: Willunga Wino

Not arty? No worries. Don’t think you like painting? Fret not. This is a friendly, relaxed environment where the focus is on fun, wine and having a go.

So here are 5 good reasons to do a Studio Vino wine & art class.

I rolled up to Serafino Wines in McLaren Vale, and was greeted by a chorus of honks from the resident flock of geese.

Welcoming Committee at Serafino. Photo: Willunga Wino

I was warmly welcomed by Jen and invited to choose a spot in front of a canvas.

Places, please! Photo: Willunga Wino

Now was the the opportunity to cash in our drink tokens – can do!

1. Wine!

Two drinks tokens are included in the package which can be traded in at any time for wine, beer, or soft drinks.

Serafino’s Finest. Photo: Willunga Wino

Serafino Goose Island McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013

Step one complete, so far so good! Photo: Willunga Wino

Well Looky Here

Deep purple-black with a crimson rim.

Sniff Sniff

Black fruit, pepper.

Sip Sip

Super soft tannins, juicy acid green apple finish.

Goose Island Shiraz. Photo: Willunga Wino

With my background becoming shades of red and orange in the big swirly strokes I was enjoying employing, and the blackening of the edges for depth, it was time to cash in my second wine chip for some bubbles.

Serafino Goose Island McLaren Vale Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Wine in one hand, paintbrush in the other! @studiovino @serafinowine ❤️ it

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Well Looky Here

Bright, clear, straw.

Sniff Sniff

Bright green apple.

Sip Sip

Crunchy green apple, vanilla and subtle toastiness, juicy clean finish.

Liquid encouragement. Photo: Willunga Wino

2. Creativity

It;s not often I take time out to purely indulge in creativity, I’m always go, go, go! Taking a few hours for myself to put aside my day to day worries and pick up a paintbrush was liberating. I was wielding that thing with abandon and loving it!

Even if you don’t think you are creative, the instructors are hands on and break the process down step by step – trust me, if I can do it and get a passable result, anyone can.

Tools for creativity. Photo: Willunga Wino

While the painting design is pre chosen, there is plenty of scope to wield your own individual flair.

Step by step, feel free to branch out and do it your way. Try different colours, different strokes, and reinterpret it your way, everything is okay!

Would be a real hoot for a hens do, methinks!

3. Snacks

Once the painting is underway, time goes quickly.

Red and orange layers. Photo: Willunga WIno

Steps go quickly, soon we have the beginning of something amazing.

Dark around the edges. Photo: Willunga Wino

A good time to take a break, admire our work and have a snack.

Boy, what snacks!

Snacks and a half! Photo: Willunga Wino

3. New Skills

Learning is also part of the experience. It’s not everyday we adults learn some new tricks, but this is the perfect opportunity. Taking a blank canvas from white to ready for ready for detail takes skill! The next step to take was scary for me, drawing confident, black twigs and branches. But the artists broke it down and away I went. It worked!