Get Artsy at Paint Nights in Rhode Island
Tap into your creative side — and some good wine or beer — at these local paint nights.
If you’ve been looking for new places to meet your friends or go on a date, we don’t blame you. Restaurants and bars are great most of the time but it’s nice to switch up date night or girl’s night out. Paint nights have been gaining popularity over the past couple of years and for good reason—what’s better than having a couple of laughs and drinks while creating artwork that you can take home and cherish for good? Thankfully most paint nights require no artistic experience, but you may be surprised by what you can learn in one night.
We’ve compiled a list of places where you can drink and paint all across the state.
Not an experienced painter but always wanted to explore your creative side? No problem: Paint and Vino embraces all levels of painting abilities. Book a private holiday party, bachelorette event, birthday party or join one of its scheduled calendar events.
What you’ll paint: Dockside blossoms on April 28, Stargazing with LED lights on April 29, a Cavern View on May 2, an Anchor of Hope on May 3, a Cranberry Sky on May 4 and tranquil waters on May 5. You don’t need to bring any supplies, but be sure to wear your painting clothes. You must register online for all events and you can do that here by clicking on a calendar event and adding it to your cart.
When and where to? The events listed above start at 7 p.m. and guests should come ten to fifteen minutes beforehand. The address is 150 Main St., Pawtucket. For parking in the back of the building, put 34 Roosevelt Ave. into your GPS.
The price: $35 per person, including two drinks.
The drink and snack situation: At Paint and Vino, choose from two glasses of wine, beer or soda. You must be fourteen to attend each of the events and twenty-one to be served alcohol. Paint and Vino allows you to bring in your own snacks and has a food table just for that purpose. Create your own party; Paint and Vino has the drinks covered.
What you’ll paint: On April 28, try your hand at the theme of Cosmic Magic: an other-worldy scene of a tree clinging to a cliff hanging over whimsical waters. On April 29, paint two dolphins jumping against the backdrop of a sunset over the ocean. April 30 paint your choice of cotton candy skies, flowers, or a tree swing in a wildflower field. If you can’t make it this week, visit Muse Paint Bar on May 3 for its happy hour special; a discount on your ticket purchase featuring the popular Tranquil Twilight prompt, a picture of the moon rising over a sleepy pond lined with silhouetted pine trees.
When and where to? Each event in April runs from 7 to 9:15 p.m. The happy hour special in May begins at 3 p.m. and guests are urged to arrive thirty minutes early for all scheduled events. 117 North Main St., the East Side of Providence.
The price: The events listed here are $40 per person and include one drink (the happy hour event in May is $25 per person). Check the events calendar for more paint classes, including ones for more advanced painters.
The drink and snack situation: Enjoy one glass of house wine or one beer while you paint and check out Muse’s food menu here; try warm bites like a tzatziki and hummus platter, pretzel bites or flatbreads in case you get hungry or need more painter’s fuel.
Paint the town, literally, at Paint the Town Studios in Cranston. If you’re planning a party, a team-bonding exercise for your club at school or your coworkers at the office, then allow the mobile paint studio to come to you for a colorful day of creativity. Paint the Town requires a minimum of twenty guests to participate in the hour-long session which guides painters of all levels through a prompt of their choice.
What you’ll paint: That’s up to you and your group! Reserve the services of this mobile paint bar and request a custom piece for your whole group to enjoy. Sign up here and call 440-8508 for any questions or email Paint the Town via info@paintthetownstudios.com
The price: Rate is dependent upon the number of guests and the location. A $100 deposit is required to hold the date of your event.
Beer Mug Painting at Narragansett Brewing
Inebri-art will supply the paint and Narragansett Brewing will supply the beer. Join both hosts for an evening of painting and sipping, or rather, painting what you’re sipping out of. Paint an empty glass mug with Inebri-art and then allow the brewery to put the finishing touch on your masterpiece with a cold pour of beer.
What you’ll paint: Whatever you want on your own take-home glass mug.
When and Where to? Anytime between 6 and 9 p.m. at Narragansett Brewery, 271 Tockwotton St., Providence
The price: $20 per mug. Register for tickets here.
The drink and snack situation: All beverages and foods may be served by Narragansett Brewery. Try the Musik Express IPA, the brewery’s flagship IPA with notes of grapefruit and papaya (also keep a look out for Rhode Island Monthly’s custom 35th anniversary logo on the can). Order small bites like spinach and artichoke dip or specialty-made pizza slices.
Paint and Flight Night at Vigilant Brewing
ArtsandCraftsRI and Vigilant Brewing is hosting Paint and Flight Night—an evening of painting the “Vigilant” ship while sipping on a beer flight courtesy of Vigilant Brewing.
What you’ll paint: The silhouette of the “Vigilant” ship that was built in Bristol, RI in 1893 by Nathanael Greene Herreshoff against the backdrop of a gorgeous Newport sunset.
When and Where to? The event begins on Wednesday, May 24 from 7 to 10 p.m at Vigilant Brewing, 44 Ballou Blvd., Bristol.
The price: $40 for three hours of painting and sipping on a complimentary flight or full 13 ounce pour. Register for tickets here.
The drink and snack situation: Enjoy either a four-cup flight of beer or a full 13 ounce pour included in the purchase of one ticket. Guests are encouraged to bring their own food.
