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Art Bar Paint Studio is open and booking painting sessions on Louetta Road
Art Bar Paint Studio opened in December on Louetta Road.
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The Art Bar Paint Studio opened Dec. 8 at 6450 Louetta Road, Ste. 210, Spring, offering paint and sip classes to individuals, groups and parties. The studio offers a range of painting classes for scenes including landscapes and still life themes. Reservations for groups or parties are available, and walk-in customers are also welcome. Guests can bring their own beverages and refreshments. www.artbarpaintstudio.com
By Vanessa Holt
A resident of the Houston area since 2011, Vanessa began working in community journalism in her home state of New Jersey in 1996. She joined Community Impact Newspaper in 2016 as a reporter for the Spring/Klein edition and became editor of that paper in March 2017 and editor of The Woodlands edition in January 2019.
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