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April 2024 by Keli Burwell
My husband and I hosted a Couples Paint Night Out at their Kendall Park Location. Overall, we all had an amazing time! The studio is beautifully decorated and the space was the perfect size for our party of 12.
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April 2024 by Rupa Jagernauth
I don't like writing bad reviews but feel the need to warn people about doing business with Nilufar Rahman, the owner of Paint Fun Studio.According to Ms. Rahman's website, the price is $25 per painter with a minimum of 12 painters plus a 15% service fee. Her website does state that they will accept less than 12 painters however you are required to pay for at least 12. Language below is taken directly from her website:"This is a 2.5 Hour Paint Party. Minimum of 12 paid seats. $25 per child. [Parties of fewer than 12 guests are permissible, but the minimum 12 seats must be purchased]. "I called Ms. Rahman this past Saturday to discuss the details of my daughter's party and she started quoting prices based on $30 per painter. I mentioned that her website states that the price is $25 and she promptly stated that the prices on the website have not been updated since 2016 and the price is now $30 per painter. This should have been the first red flag. What professional establishment has not update and maintain their website? As per my unpleasant conversation with her this morning said she isn't able to find someone to update it. That sounds a bit ridiculous.Putting that aside, I paid the deposit of $150 and was told that I should receive a contract that day and more importantly that I need to pay the full amount 2 days later to reserve the spot. I receive the contract at 11pm on Saturday night and per the contract it states that any additional people that show up to event will be $35 a painter; this contrary to what I was told over the phone. I was told that any additional painter will be $30.I texted and emailed her to confirm and received a response stating that the cost for additional painters is $30 x 15% service fee which is $35.25 (according to her math) when in actually it's $34.50 (this becomes important later).Moving past her "math", I decided to sign the contract and send it back to her but asked her to confirm the balance as she stated that the full balance needed to be paid today to reserve the spot. I text and email and receive no response. I decided to call and that's when things I saw her nasty side.At the outset of the call, she asks how many people are coming. I mentioned that 15 have confirmed and she gives me the total based on 15. I asked if I could pay for 12 as I want to ensure everyone shows up before I pay for 15. I did confirm for her that I am happy for the minimum of 12 and will pay for any additional children when I arrive. My concern is kids get sick or things come up and don't want to pay for the additional people for no reason.She goes on to tell me that if I have less than 12 people the event will be cancelled. This is completely contradictory to her website which clearly states that you can have less but need to pay for at least 12. Even her contract states that,"If less than 12 people paint on the day of the event, the money will not be returned under any circumstances". I would read this as the money for the number less than 12 would not be returned.Despite all of this I still tried to move forward as my daughter was excited for this experience. I again ask her to confirm the total for 12 and she proceeds to tell me, "It's simple math, you shouldn't have to call me to figure it out." Who speaks to a customer in this way? She doesn't even know how to multiply 30 by 15% and tells me I don't know simple math? She starts getting very rude and cutting me off and talking over me. She tells me that I contacted her and she doesn't need unhappy customers. According to her this is the first time she has ever experienced an unhappy customer but based on other reviews it's obvious that I'm not the only person to have this experience. After all of this, she hung up on me.To anyone considering using her establishment and services, please beware. She is very rude, unpleasant and a challenge to work with.*******Edit - After reading her response it's interesting to note that she fails to mention
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March 2024 by m b
My 10 year daughter has been a member of Paint Fun Studio for 3 years and this has been one of the greatest decisions we have made for her personal development. She has gotten numerous awards thanks to the professional guidance provided there. We are grateful for the hard work, devotion and kindness of the owner of Paint Fun Studio, Mrs R and the other teachers!!!
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March 2024 by Jayy Vee
I witnessed whom I believe was the owner! act very Moody, inpatient and unprofessional around family and kids. I will def not recommend specially in the times we are in. The owner clearly picked the wrong business to invest in..
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February 2024 by Jay V
I witnessed whom I believe was the owner! act very Moody, inpatient and unprofessional around family and kids. I will def not recommend specially in the times we are in. The owner clearly picked the wrong business to invest in..
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October 2023 by Mahesh K
I have formally discontinued due to travel for my sons painting class but amounts continued to get deducted. Never received that amount, it is quite long time. No response on mail.
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September 2023 by Molly
I have been going to Ms.R's art class for approximately 2 or 3 years from now and I have noticed a huge change in my art work! Ms.R not only cares about your art work but how you are doing. We always have nice conversations. I've meet so many nice friends in this art studio. 10/10 recommend parents to enroll your children. You will notice a huge progress and love the art pieces they'll be taking home :))
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September 2023 by Aaliyah Sharma
I love Mrs. R and this studio. I have been coming here for years and I have honestly learned so much. Mrs. R is amazing as well. She offers me many opportunities that I never would've gotten anywhere else. She truly cares about her kids. She has helped me over the years countless times. Now that I am in high school, she is helping me with volunteering and my college portfolio. She is the reason I am so passionate about art and pursuing art as a career. I do not think of this as a class, but as a hobby and time where I can relax and have fun.
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April 2023 by Siya S
I LOVE MISS R! she’s so kind and an amazing art teacher in general!!! if you enroll your child her you will get many good pieces of art work no matter age! i’ve been going here for only 1-2 years now and my family loves my painting and so do my friends! all and all it’s a good art class with an amazing teacher
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December 2022 by Lokesh Duseja
Ms. R is an great art teacher. My daughter, has been taking her classes in Franklin park studio since more than 4 years and she absolutely loves it. Ms. R has helped my daughter take her creative skills to another level.She had opened up another studio in Edison recently for students. I appreciate her dedication for her students and I definitely recommend joining her classes to become superb artists.
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December 2022 by Elango Ponnusamy
I would not recommend this place for any kids.Let me tell you my experience. My kid is going here for almost 2 years. My kid was absence once because of travel and once because of sick in the same quarter. I just learned that she will not give a makeup more than once in a quarter. I agree for the unknown ones. How about known ones? Let me say I plan for a vacation in December, wont come for 2 week. This is well known in advance and informed to you. You should plan for the upcoming future classes and give the make up. But she doesn't, but she will charge for the 4 weeks. How greedy this artist is about money? This is the worst coaching experience I come across in my decade of experience with various coaching classes in USA. Nilufar Rahman(artist and owner of Paint Fun Studio) is too greedy in the business. Parents are leaving kids with an arrogant & money conscious teacher which cannot be the case.If we know upfront on coming holidays, you want money for not conducting classes and you don't want to give makeup or cancel the payments both. The contract is bad in that way.Painting is fun, here it is money only. I definitely disagree with the rule of one make up for 3 months for known or planned leaves and parents should look for a different teacher.
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November 2022 by Elango P.
I would not recommend this place for any kids.Let me tell you my experience. My kid is going here for almost 2 years. My kid was absence once because of travel and once because of sick in the same quarter. I just learned that she will not give a makeup more than once in a quarter. I agree for the unknown ones. How about known ones? Let me say I plan for a vacation in December, wont come for 2 week. This is well known in advance and informed to you. You should plan for the upcoming future classes and give the make up. But she doesn't, but she will charge for the 4 weeks. How greedy this artist is about money? This is the worst coaching experience I come across in my decade of experience with various coaching classes in USA. Nilufar Rahman(artist and owner of Paint Fun Studio) is too greedy in the business. Parents are leaving kids with an arrogant & money conscious teacher which cannot be the case.Painting is fun, here it is money only. I definitely disagree with the rule of one make up for 3 months for known or planned leaves and parents should look for a different teacher.
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November 2022 by Vishal Sharma
The teacher Miss R can work wonders with the kids . She has an innate ability to connect with students at their level and that in turn brings out their creative side . Very disciplined but still a very warm place for my kid to learn the finer aspects of art .Hope she is able to open more locations like this .
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November 2022 by Anupam Kansal
My son is learning art from Ms R for over a year now. My son loves it and learned a lot. I seen couple of negative reviews here. I can tell, there is no truth in to it. People are writing these things for just to bad mouth the studio. No one should pay attention to it.
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November 2022 by Steve Kowalkowski, Esq.
Dear Mr. Rick Stone and Mr. John Carter. Thank you for taking time to post fake reviews about the Paint Fun Studio. Please be advised my office is investigating anonymous and fictitious accounts and the individuals who create and post negative reviews under such accounts. There is no record of any child by the last name of "Stone" and "Carter" ever being enrolled at any Paint Fun Studio. Therefore, these reviews are Fake and should not be given any credence.
