Recommended age is 10 and up but feel free to message me with any questions! Paint Nite with Rock Paper Brushes is coming to Bowness Arts in Calgary! This fun event is the perfect opportunity to explore your creative side and unleash your inner artist. Enjoy sipping a bevvie or snacking on some treats from the attached Cafe as Christy shows you how to create a beautiful, unique painting. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned painter, you'll be provided with all the tools and guidance to make your masterpiece. Join us for a night of fun and relaxation and leave with a one-of-a-kind work of art!
Bowness Arts & Boardgame Cafe was founded with the goal of preserving and sharing media from the not so long and the long-long ago. Our store has thousands Books, Records, CDs, VHS, and even 8-tracks! Our art Gallery displays fine art works from local artists, along with more accessible art displays for you to take home. The Cafe serves sandwiches, drinks, candy, snacks and is licensed. Founded by a father and son, Bowness Arts intends to put the local community at the forefront of our business. *This building is not wheelchair accessible. Also, the painting class is typically hosted in the loft and has only stair access. Please contact your event host if there are any accessibility concerns.
Bowness Arts & Boardgame Cafe was founded with the goal of preserving and sharing media from the not so long and the long-long ago. Our store has thousands Books, Records, CDs, VHS, and even 8-tracks! Our art Gallery displays fine art works from local artists, along with more accessible art displays for you to take home. The Cafe serves sandwiches, drinks, candy, snacks and is licensed. Founded by a father and son, Bowness Arts intends to put the local community at the forefront of our business. *This building is not wheelchair accessible. Also, the painting class is typically hosted in the loft and has only stair access. Please contact your event host if there are any accessibility concerns.
Bowness Arts & Boardgame Cafe was founded with the goal of preserving and sharing media from the not so long and the long-long ago. Our store has thousands Books, Records, CDs, VHS, and even 8-tracks! Our art Gallery displays fine art works from local artists, along with more accessible art displays for you to take home. The Cafe serves sandwiches, drinks, candy, snacks and is licensed. Founded by a father and son, Bowness Arts intends to put the local community at the forefront of our business. *This building is not wheelchair accessible. Also, the painting class is typically hosted in the loft and has only stair access. Please contact your event host if there are any accessibility concerns.
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I have a profound love for the beauty and mystery of the earth and it’s inhabitants. After many years contemplating the figure I’ve recently found freedom and joy in exploring the abstract by using bright colours and organic shapes as well as experimenting with images of nature and animals. I enjoy teaching people all the skills I've learned. If you've always wanted to learn a craft, get in touch! I look forward to having fun and getting into the creative flow with you!
Questions about what to expect, what’s included, and how it all works.
Yes. Monet's Vibrant Lily Pads is designed to be achievable at any experience level. More satisfying than it looks difficult — Christy breaks every step down clearly. Most of our guests have never picked up a brush before, and they leave with something they're genuinely proud of. Worth knowing: Paint Nite events happen at real bars and restaurants, not studios — it's a night out that happens to involve painting.
A painting class teaches you technique. Paint Nite gives you a finished painting and a good night. Christy is a real local artist — not a teacher running a curriculum — and this event happens at Bowness Arts, a real local spot, not a studio. Paint Nite invented this format in 2012 and has sold more than 10 million tickets. The trade-off is honest: lighting varies, it can get loud, and the person at the next easel is a stranger. That's the point. It's more of a night out than a class.
Yes — Monet's Vibrant Lily Pads is a Paint Nite favourite for girls nights in Calgary. Everyone paints their own canvas, so there's always something to laugh about at the end. If you're planning a bachelorette party or a larger group, private events of 10+ get reserved seating and a custom experience.
Christy is a real local artist based in Calgary — not a franchise employee or a corporate hire. 7 out of 7 guests who've painted with Christy say the instruction was amazing. Emma M. said: 'My Mom and I had a great time! Christy was really great and super friendly! The music in the pub was quite loud though.'
Bowness Arts is a local venue in Calgary — a real local spot, not a dedicated painting studio. Paint Nite events happen at places like this by design — venues with character, regulars, and a bar. It can get lively. That's what makes it a night out rather than a class.
Yes — we have 84 upcoming events in Calgary this month. You can view them here.
Monet's Vibrant Lily Pads is a summer painting — bright, warm tones that match the season perfectly.
Yaymaker is Paint Nite. We brought both brands together under the Paint Nite name — same artists, same events, same format we invented in 2012. More than 10 million tickets have been sold across both brands combined. If you used to attend Yaymaker events in Calgary, you're in the right place. Welcome back.
Your ticket to Monet's Vibrant Lily Pads includes the canvas, all the paint you'll need, the use of brushes and an apron during the event, and step-by-step instruction from Christy. Drinks and food are ordered separately from Bowness Arts — you pay the venue directly for anything you eat or drink.
This event runs approximately 2 hours. Doors open at 2:00 PM — we recommend arriving 15 minutes early to get settled and order your first drink before Christy starts the painting.
You can reschedule your ticket to any other Paint Nite event up to 24 hours before this one starts. After that, tickets are locked — no refunds or changes. If Paint Nite cancels this event for any reason, you'll receive a full automatic refund.
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