Frequently Asked Questions

A paint party is an opportunity for you to have a social outing with your friends & family. Most involve cocktails & appetizers while creating a painting from start to finish. It's a super laid back atmosphere where a painting instructor teaches you step by step how to create a painting that you take with you when you are done. People of any age or skill level can join. These events have become really popular over the past few years & many of these events happen at your local bars, restaurants, and function halls. It's a great way for people to unleash their creativity in a safe & supportive way while enjoying the experience alongside friends & loved ones. 

Both Live & Virtual Events!

Examples:

• Private Parties
• Corporate Events
• Fundraisers
• Kid's Parties
• Team Building Events
• House Warming Parties
• Birthday Parties
• Office Parties
• Bachelorette Parties
• Anniversary Parties
• Holiday Parties
• Bridal Showers
• Reunions
• Date Nights & Much More!

Any skill level is welcome, whether you are a beginner and have never held a paintbrush in your life or if you are a fine art veteran & have been painting your entire life. This is not a class & we are not grading you! This is a paint party & we are more like coaches that are giving you the freedom to be creative. We're not telling you to paint in the lines & you don't have to listen to everything we have to say. Art is therapy & this should be your chance to de-stress, unwind, & let your imagination run wild...especially if it's a night away from the kids ;) Painting is supposed to be fun!

For live events (not private) seating is on a first come, first serve basis. So if you have a few friends that you want to sit close to while you paint, you probably want to get to the venue early so you can secure your seats & paint next to each other. Also, the class starts promptly at the start time, so we encourage guests to get to the event at least 15 minutes early to secure your seat, grab a drink or an appetizer, & settle in. Getting to the event on time is being considerate to all other guests, & we appreciate you developing this habit. 

For all Live events such as private events, corporate events, kid's parties, public venues, etc. our minimum is 10 guests. For all fundraisers our minimum is 20 guests. We do not have a maximum, so invite as many people as you want! We suppose the only limitation would be the capacity of the venue we're teaching at. For example, it wouldn't be wise to try to cram 100 people in a space where the capacity is set for 75 people. That is the only threshold we abide by, mainly for public safety reasons. 

In a nutshell, yes, but only 5 guests and they will be charged an additional $5 (on top of the regular event fee) for walking in and not paying for their spot ahead of time. So a regular canvas paint party that is say normally $35 per person, a walk in will pay $40. We really try to encourage people to pay before hand so we know exactly what supplies are needed to bring with us on the day of the event. 

These events take us a long time to set up & if we always allowed 20 walk ins to come in last minute, our artist and assistants would be pulling their hair out trying to scramble and setup by the start time. For this reason, we only equip each event with 5 extra canvases for special instances.

It is recommended that you wear clothing that you don't mind getting paint on. Also, just as an FYI, the paints we will be using are acrylics which are water based non-toxic paints. Acrylics do make for an easy clean up on hands and skin, but clothing is a bit more difficult to get rid of stains.

We do not supply food & beverages. The host/venue is in charge of providing food & beverages for their guests. Also, alcohol is not required to host a paint party. We do not permit alcohol for any guest under the age of 21. The host decides what they want to do as far as preparing food, having guests bring appetizers, making it a BYOB party, supplying the beer and wine, etc. This also applies to the music & decorations as well. We supply the art & the instruction, the host comes up with the rest, it's house rules! :)

Yes, we love taking photos & sharing them on social media! Throughout your event we'll be snapping photos of your group while you're creating your masterpieces. We usually do a big group shot at the end of the painting session and will always take personal photos of you and your friends if asked. Typically after a paint party, we'll upload the photos to our Facebook page on the next business day & we encourage you to share and like the photos with your family and friends. We also encourage our guests to take their own photos & videos with their cell phones and help spread the Just Paint Drops love on social media. When posting on social media (such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram), please use @justpaintdrops & #justpaintdrops to show your love & support. For any reason, if you do not want to be included in any photos, please let us know at the start of the event & we'll make sure not to include you in any photos & do our best to crop you out of the photos before posting on social media. We respect your privacy & understand your desire to not be included. 

We will arrive at least 1-2 hours beforehand to setup everyone's painting stations & get the area ready for a paint party. The larger the group, the longer it may take to setup. The instructions will last 1-2 hours long (depending on the event) with a small break in the middle if your guests need it. We will require at least an hour or so to break down & clean up the party. The paints we are using are acrylic water based paints, so the paint is non-toxic and can clean up easily with soap and water. 

I travel within a 1-2 hour window from where I live. As for traveling fees, the first hour of travel to your event is on me! Anything beyond a 1 hour drive, an additional travel fee based on the extra number of miles traveled may be added. 

Children's paint parties are designated for the ages of 5-12 years old. For children's parties at least one adult is needed for supervision. If the paint party is for a child's birthday, the birthday child gets to paint for FREE! Obviously, no alcohol is permitted for guests under 21. We also recommend keeping the painting easy for the little tikes & we will let you know what our easier paintings are when you hire us. 

We understand unexpected things pop up & things happen beyond our control. If you just need to reschedule that is fine. Just let us know as soon as possible, as other parties may have wanted your date. 

We have a no refund policy. We offer to reschedule your event for another available day or give you a credit towards a future paint party. 

Another solution if you cancel less than 7 days in advance is to maybe have a friend take your place at the paint party & have your friend reimburse you the cost of the ticket. There are no refunds for 'no shows' on the day of the event. Your happiness is our utmost priority! :)

We understand mother nature does not always play nice. If there is inclement weather the day of a reserved paint party we will check with the host and make sure we both mutually agree upon cancelling said event. The safety of our guests is priority number one, We will work on rescheduling your party for a future date, but unfortunately we will not offer last minute same day refunds due to weather.