Why book a Painting Party?

It's Fun Art, Not Fine Art!

Painting with a Twist is the most fun party idea in Buffalo because you get to paint and drink! No art experience is needed, and you can bring any kind of beverages (including alcohol), snacks, party platters, cake, or catering.

No Extra Costs

There are absolutely no extra costs for hosting a private party with our group minimum, bringing a large group, or bringing your own alcohol and food. The host may opt to pay for multiple attendees, or attendees may pay for themselves.

No Stress & No Mess

Hosting a party with us is fun for everyone! We provide an artist instructor, painting materials, aprons, basic party supplies for serving your food and drinks, including: cups, plates, napkins, corkscrews/bottle openers, and ice. You also get a dedicated party management web page with customizable invitations you can print or email. Our doors open up to 30 minutes prior to your party time, so you may set up, socialize, and open gifts. And we cleanup everything for you!

Fun for All Ages & Abilities

There aren’t many activities that children, teens, adults, and seniors can have fun doing together, but it happens all the time in our painting classes. We can host parties for ages 5–infinity. (We apologize no babies or toddlers are permitted in our studio at any time.) Painting can also be fun and therapeutic for people with limited mobility or disablities; even blind people enjoy painting! (Please call to confirm if we can accommodate specific disabilities.)

You Get to Pick the Painting

When you host a party, you get to pick the painting from the thousands of exclusive artworks in our art library! Our artist will guide everyone to paint your chosen design, then each of your guests will get to take home their own completed work of art. It’s a built-in party favor!

Party Whenever You Want

We can usually party whenever you want, including mornings, afternoons, and evenings on weekdays and weekends. Use our Request Party form to find out if your desired times are available.

Visit our FAQ page to learn more.

WHAT TYPES OF PARTIES CAN YOU HOST?

If you can invent a reason to party, then we can probably host it! A paint and drink wine party is a fun company team building activity, birthday party for adults or kids, bachelorette party idea, family reunion activity, church group activity, scout activity, graduation party, Meetup group activity idea, holiday party, divorce party, going away party, or any other occasion when you want to have a fun time with a big group of people! Your only limitation is that we cannot allow full-scale redecoration of the room, glitter, confetti, or X-rated decorations.

Best Corporate Event Idea

No one likes to go to boring company events, so make sure your next corporate event is with us! Painting in a group is a fun activity that bonds co-workers, builds self-confidence, and boosts creativity. Plus you can bring your own catering and drinks, including alcohol if you want it. To see how Painting with a Twist could benefit your office, watch our team building video and share it with your corporate event planner.

Company Office Holiday Parties

Give your office the chance to eat cookies, drink eggnog, and be merry while painting your own art! You can choose to paint holiday art or everyday art. Either way, you can literally "deck the halls" with everyone's paintings. It's the instant cure for Office Beige Syndrome. You can choose whether or not to bring alcohol, pick your own caterer, or do a potluck contest. Find the person in charge of planning your office holiday party and share this web page with them.

Kids' Birthday Party Idea

Kids love painting at our birthday parties, and parents love not having to clean it up! Painting parties for kids can be booked for after school hours, Saturday or Sunday mornings and afternoons. The minimum age to attend is 5. For kids 12 and under, paintings are limited to our easier, 1.5-hour kids paintings, for which the cost is reduced to $30 per person. If you prefer to choose a painting from our full art library, then our regular adult prices will apply.

*Van Gogh Package:

Kids Special Birthday Package: $300for up to 11 guests, including Birthday child. (Birthday child is free with 10 seats)

Host can email or print custom invitations

HOW TO BOOK YOUR PARTY

1. Check your party size: We can host private parties up to a maximum of 50 people. The minimum number of people varies based on when you want to party… Monday to Friday mornings and afternoons have an 8-person minimum cost. Monday to Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings and afternoons, or anytime on Sunday requires a 10-person minimum. Friday and Saturday evenings have a 15-person minimum. If the minimum number of people do not pay, then the party host is responsible for paying the difference to meet the minimum party cost.

If you aren't sure if you can meet the minimum number of people, then we recommend you join any open class on our calendar, or confirm a Party of Five with a minimum of five guets, and select the art work and open your party to public reservations. The benefits of this are described in the next point.
Parties of any size can opt to leave their class open to the public (even if minmum is met)

If the host’s painting choice sells out a public class, then the host will receive a gift certificate for a free class!
We can seat your group together (if everyone puts the host’s name in their online reservation form) with your own party table for your food and drink.
The more, the merrier! Parties are usually more fun when there are more people in the room, even if you don't personally know everyone.

2. Request a date and time: Private parties may be scheduled during mornings, afternoons, or evenings on any day of the week up to 6 months in advance. To see if your date and time is available, please complete our online Request Party form.

3. Pay the deposit: A nonrefundable deposit is required to reserve your party time. The deposit is equal to the cost for three guests at your event. This nonrefundable deposit will be credited towards your minimum party cost. Final guest price will be determined based on surface selection.

4. Pick your painting: After we receive your deposit, we will email you a party management web link to pick your painting from our exclusive library.

5. Invite guests: From your party management page, you can customize invitations for print or email. Please tell guests to arrive 10– 15 minutes before your scheduled party time to get set up, pour drinks, and socialize. Painting will start promptly at scheduled time. In order to ensure a good time for all, If you arrive more than 15 minutes after published start time, you may forfeit your painting reservation. Studio credit will not be issued.

Terms & Conditions

All party deposits are non-refundable, which means once you pay your deposit, there are NO scenarios in which it will be refunded.
In certain cases, your deposit may be converted to studio credit in the amount of the deposit, that may be good for up to one year.
If at any time you realize you may not meet your minimum attendance, you may request to turn your private party into a public class. If you do this at least 10 days prior to your party time, then your minimum party cost will be waived.

Please see our FAQ page for more information.

We are an independently owned and operated local business, so when you party with us, you help support Buffalo!