Rome artist Melissa Harris left the Alcohol Control Commission on Wednesday without a ruling on her request to host wine and painting classes at Gallery 318, her new studio on Broad Street.

ACC members expressed interest in the concept — which is gaining popularity in other areas — but said the implications deserve further thought.

“I like the idea. It’s thinking outside the box,” said City Commissioner Sue Lee, who chairs the ACC. “But there are a lot of layers here.”

Plans are to schedule a work session next month to discuss the issue, along with other proposals such as hotel mini-bars and receptions with complimentary drinks.

“We’re talking about allowing pouring for someone’s specific customers, who are there for another purpose,” City Manager John Bennett said.

That can be done now if the business buys a pouring license, but annual fees of about $1,530 each for beer and wine and $5,360 for liquor have deterred those types of offerings.

Harris’ customers would bring their own drinks to sip during certain evening classes, and she was asking for a cheaper rate.

“An art studio is not a bar. It is not a restaurant,” she said. “This is nothing I’d receive back in revenues.”

City Commission Buzz Wachsteter, however, said discount licenses with no sales-reporting requirements could undermine the city’s alco-

hol regulations and undercut existing establishments.

In other actions, the ACC:

Approved a temporary permit Wednesday to allow beer donated by Eagle Rock Distributors to be served at the end of the July 7 Twilight Trail Run on Jackson Hill.

Approved new beer, wine and liquor pouring licenses for Magnolia restaurant, 26 Chateau Drive. Owner Anthony Hooper said the restaurant is expected to open at the end of August.

Approved beer and liquor pouring licenses at LaMarie’s, 201 Broad St. The restaurant already has a permit to serve wine.

Postponed to July 16 a hearing on noise violations at Studio 4 Ten, 1515 N. Broad St. City Clerk Joe Smith said the operator, Eddie Ware, asked for the deferral because his attorney could not appear on Wednesday.