
Join us for a fun-filled night painting "Santa's Christmas Boots" at Symposium Cafe in Alliston. This event is all about letting loose, laughing with friends, and enjoying a night out that’s more about the experience than the end result. All supplies are included, so you don’t need to worry about a thing. Just show up ready for a good time and get ready to create some holiday cheer together. Perfect for beginners and seasoned painters alike, this is a low-pressure environment where everyone can just enjoy themselves. Food and Drinks available for purchase.
Alliston family food restaurant specializing in breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts with a fully licensed lounge. Come in and be wowed by the distinctive, cozy and inviting casual atmosphere of Symposium Alliston: Think gourmet comfort food enjoyed in a stylish space with a Renaissance theme. See why we’ve been voted a top favourite restaurant in the Alliston Ontario community. Open 7 days a week–early mornings to late nights – offering extensive menu options including: full service breakfast & brunch, lunch and dinner menus with burgers, seafood, pasta, healthy salads, hearty sandwiches, vegetarian dishes, and mouth-watering desserts as well as a licensed bar area with beer, wine, and great cocktail service.



Breakfast standards & gourmet comfort food served in a stylish space with a Renaissance theme.
Breakfast standards & gourmet comfort food served in a stylish space with a Renaissance theme.
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Ashley is from a small town in Newfoundland. She is easy going, friendly & ready to help bring out your creative side! She feels that no matter if you're a beginner or experienced you will have fun at Paint Nite. She travels the GTA & surrounding area to bring Paint Nite to you! She loves hosting corporate, team-building events, as she feels you see co-workers open up and do something together they may never have done otherwise. Contact her if interested in booking a private event!
Questions about what to expect, what’s included, and how it all works.
Yes — Santa’s Christmas Boots is one of our most approachable paintings. Absolute first-timers finish this one looking great. Ashley walks you through every step, and the whole group moves together so nobody falls behind. 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. Ashley is a real local artist — not a teacher running a curriculum — and this event happens at Symposium Cafe Alliston, 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 — Santa’s Christmas Boots is one of our family-friendly paintings. All ages are welcome at this event. We recommend ages 5 and up for independent painting, though younger kids can share a canvas with an adult.
Ashley is a real local artist based in Alliston — not a franchise employee or a corporate hire. 26 out of 30 guests who've painted with Ashley say the instruction was amazing. Jessica C. said: 'The blankets are really fun to make, and once you get into the groove they come together quickly!'
Symposium Cafe Alliston is a local venue in Alliston — 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 13 upcoming events in Alliston this month. You can view them here.
Santa’s Christmas Boots is a winter painting — cozy seasonal vibes for a great night out.
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 Alliston, you're in the right place. Welcome back.
Your ticket to Santa’s Christmas Boots 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 Ashley. Drinks and food are ordered separately from Symposium Cafe Alliston — you pay the venue directly for anything you eat or drink.
Symposium Cafe Alliston's event starts at 7:00 PM. We suggest showing up by 6:30 PM to give yourself time to pick your seats, get a drink and maybe a bite before Ashley 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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