Create your own ‘paint night’ at home

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This article was published 30/01/2020 (2164 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Inspired by an outing with a girlfriend, we have created our own version of ‘paint night’ at home in my basement. A smart TV is required for this.

Because most paint night functions are held in bar settings, my (then) 16-year-old daughter was disappointed that she couldn’t join in. Therefore, we were inspired to create our own — and it turns out that it’s way more fun to do it at home.  

Here’s how we do ours, with all supplies purchased at dollar stores:

Shopping list:
• Canvas;
• Paint brushes;
• Acrylic paint;
• Plastic beer-type cups (for paint water);
• Styrofoam plates (for paint palettes);
• Plastic table cloths;
• Roll of paper towels.

The first thing I do is to lay a large drop cloth on the basement carpet. I set up two or three folding tables, and put the plastic table cloths on top. I use a few Rubbermaid bins to prop up the canvases. Then I invite my crafty and non-crafty friends, ask them each to bring a beverage and a snack to share. We usually have wine, chips, chocolate and that one friend who brings vegetables.

We go to our favourite tutorial painting website, The Art Sherpa, and choose a video. We have agreed upon our painting ahead of time so that I know which paint colours to purchase. 

We love Cinnamon Cooney (The Art Sherpa). She is funny, and her videos are very easy to follow and achieve, with little or no talent. For the more detailed paintings, she provides a traceable that you can print ahead of time, and you can trace it with some good old-fashioned carbon paper. I always trace mine, and the artsy people in our group draw theirs freehand.

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The Art Sherpa’s videos come with a “hoot rating.” One hoot is easy, two hoots is medium, three hoots is hard and will never be achieved by me or most of my friends (except that one — she knows who she is — and she’s the one who brings the vegetables, too).

Honestly, you can do this. You can plan a fun night with your friends right at home, for under $10per person. 

We have a hoot… pun intended!

(And for heaven’s sake, don’t drink the paint water!)

Wendy Hrynkiw is a community correspondent for East Kildonan. Email her at wendyhrynkiw@shaw.ca

Wendy Hrynkiw
East Kildonan community correspondent

Wendy Hrynkiw is a community correspondent for East Kildonan. Email her at wendyhrynkiw@shaw.ca

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