Sip & Paint Antigua

The tour was not as described. We did not visit an art gallery to view artists working. We did not see painting demonstrations. We drove to a small house packed with island memorabilia and relics. We were served a small bit of tea there- no snacks. Then on to a small “farm” to talk about pineapple and mango. Then another drive to a beach where we were served lunch. I was the only one to do a guided painting. Painting seemed like an afterthought. This was not an art focus tour. Very disappointing and somewhat deceptive.

Marlon and Jacqui were amazing! The experience and painting were fun. Thank you both for a great birthday.

This was so fun. The beach is beautiful (duh), Everyone was so lovely, and friendly, and it turns out, with some expert help from the talented MC, I can paint! Who knew?

Very relaxed vibe and great experience to paint with any guidance needed on hand, but importantly, left to 'do your own thing'.

We didn’t really get what we’d booked but did get to paint which was lovely and reminded me that I used to enjoy mixing colours. We arrived at the check point to find around a 100 plus cruise ship passengers off the 4 cruise ships in port. All having booked The Antigua Experience tour. We presented ourselves and our Sip and Paint vouchers. They then put us in a group of 20 on a bus with the Antigua Experience passengers. So instead of visiting artists, workshops and having an artistic day we did a tour that included visiting a plantation family and seeing their house, collection and history. They appeared to forget all plantations relied on enslavement. We’d rather have complete history please. I think the tour was aimed at the American market , but The guide Jerry was great and knowledgeable and driver Nigel very skilled!

This was the best shore excursion of our cruise. My wife and I have absolutely no artistic ability. We can barely draw stick figures. As a result of the knowledgeable and patient guidance from local artist, Looby, we created two beautiful pieces of art that are now hanging in our home. We had a great time doing it. Make sure to bring a swimsuit, because the beach next to where she teaches is beautiful. The music by the Caribbean band is a lot of fun and the food is very good. I want to end by commending Looby one more time. She is kind and talented. She helped us create a beautiful piece of art and a beautiful memory.

This excursion was done on my birthday. It started off great had an amazing time on the beach, sipping and painting. Jackie our host was amazing and I would definitely recommend.

Absolutely amazing time! Jacqui was an accommodating host and wonderful tour guide as well as a talented artist! She help me to create a lovely painting when on a normal day I can barely draw a stick man. Extremely funny lady and knowledgeable about the island, she gave us a tour

The sip and paint experience with Miss Jackie was unforgetabl. The level of interaction with our party was irreplaceable and so greatly appreciated. The food served was 5 stars and entertainment was more than I could have asked. She went out of the way to ensure the birthday experience was the best.

It was the first time for us visiting Antigua and also first time sipping and Painting ! To do it at a beautiful beach was surely a beautiful thing . Our guide/ driver was very knowledgeable and entertaining! The actual experience was really enjoyable and very memorable , as we also didn't know we had a little skill :) our Art Teacher was very kind and patient, also seeing we had kids with us . And also very encouraging. She made the time one well spent. The whole vibe is really cool and island sweet . We also got to take home our paintings to our country.! It was really a very memorable and enjoyable experience for us all . The staff , and all involved are really a great vibe. I would recommend this event to someone visiting Antigua

We were only two for this tour (paint piece) and were grouped on another tour that passed painting location without our prior knowledge nor consent. Therefore the parts of the tour that included: "drive to a local art gallery to meet artists displaying their work and learn about local art styles" and "Partake in the painting class while listening to stories of Antigua and taking in the surrounding sugar mill estate landscapes" did NOT occur. Instead scenic tour included a stop an estate with garden and collections of stuff. Tour guide on overall tour was excellent in his presentation but we were disappointed in our unexpected "art" scope of tour. Also tour advertised as two hours that would left us options for balance of port visit for doing other things instead of being captured on this tour for four and a half hours that included an hour of wait time at a beach. Sullied Viator credibility.

What a spectacular experience. Our tour guides picked us up right where we were staying and on the way to Ffryes Beach, told us all about Antigua, and even stopped to get local fruit for us to try. When we arrived, the gorgeous beach setting was breezy and beautiful and so inspiring! Jackie was an amazing instructor. She's so full of life and joy, we couldn't help but have a good time. She's also a great teacher, and helped us both make a painting that will help us remember our glorious Antigua vacation. After a delicious lobster lunch (which we gladly paid a little extra for...YUM!) We headed home, completely satisfied. What a blast!!

Had a fun time with the guide and driver. The sites, the driving, the food, ALL GOOD! The island is beautiful.

Alexis and Marlin, our tours guys were nothing short of amazing. They both have wonderful personalities and Alexis knew the name of everyone on the tour within about 30 minutes. Each were very informative and knowledgeable. We rode in the same van as the Antiguan experience and home tour so basically experienced the same as they did. However once arriving to the beach they had beach time while we painted. The lunch provided was excellent. I was with my daughters ages 24 & 21 and they both felt the same way. I would do this excursion again, no question. The only slight drawback was my emails didn't get answered timely, but I am willing to dismiss that because of our wonderful experience.

What an incredible time! We thought we were signing up for a painting class, but we got so much more. Jacqui really went above and beyond for us. We didn't have a car and our hotel was on the east side of the island, around an hour away from the painting venue. Jacqui offered to pick us up, saving us money on a taxi and then gave us a deatiled and fun tour of the island on the way. She even went a different way back which meant we covered almost the whole island. The painting class itself was great! Set up on the beach overlooking beautiful clear waters with Monserrat in the background. We went during the off season so basically had the beach to ourselves. All the materials were provided and Jacqui helped us paint a lovely momento from our trip. The food was lovely and the punch too. Would absolutley recommend this to anyone of any painting skill (I am terrible myself!) Thank you Jacqui and Gerda!!

We had a great time with them even though we were late and missed the art tour part of the event. They were very friendly and the conversation was just as good as the painting and sipping! She was a great teacher and even gave us a ride back to our hotel when the tire of our rental went flat. It was a nice fun and relaxed experience. I highly recommend it!

Alexis was an awesome tour guide. We saw a ton of cool things. Lunch was fabulous and the entertainment was even better! Highly recommended.

HORRIBLE she was not ready or set up. She left us at p/u location told us her driver would bring us, as if she had other customers. We were the only customers. She cooked us lunch in a dirty kitchen, food was mediocre. Her nephew wanted my cigarettes. She served us old wine. We had to meet her at KFC the next day for our art work. She forgot the canvases and we had to use old stuff. We met her at a church way up a hill, then traveled down to a beach which again was not set up. We were so lost and bored. Her guidance was horrific as well. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE DO NOT BOOK THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jackie was super late, and felt like she could’ve allowed to do my painting on my own. But over all she was full of vibes and was a great teacher.