The Original Paint Nite: Kensington - Chinatown Think you can't paint a masterpiece? Think again! Only a short walk away from Queen’s Park Subway station, try the original paint and sip event in Downtown Toronto as a local artist walks you through a step-by-step painting class of your chosen painting, taking you from blank canvas to finished product! Whether you're celebrating a “Girls' Nite Out”, a Date Nite, or just treating yourself to some well-deserved "Me Time", come join us at 10 Dean Waverly Cafe! No experience necessary, you are provided with a complete painting kit, including paint, palette, canvas, brushes, smocks and all that is necessary to complete your painting over the course of the 2 to 2.5 hour event. All you’ll need to do is bring your creative spirit, add a few drinks, some tunes and a lot of laughs and we know you'll be coming back for more! *Please arrive 15 min before the event to pick your perfect seats and grab your drinks before the line starts!
Looking for a fun date night in Toronto, a girls’ night out, birthday celebration, or just an excuse to get outside with a creative twist? This Paint Nite at The Waverley (10 Dean) is the perfect excuse to get out, relax, and do something different. Set in a stylish, laid-back space in the heart of Chinatown, just steps from University of Toronto and public transit, this paint night combines creativity, great drinks, and an easygoing social vibe. You’ll be guided step-by-step by a professional artist (no experience needed) so you can focus on having fun, connecting, and enjoying the night. Whether you’re planning a date night, celebrating a birthday, organizing a girls’ night or just looking for things to do in downtown Toronto this is a no-brainer way to make it memorable. All painting supplies are included. Drinks are available at the bar. You leave with your own finished artwork and probably a new favourite spot!
Looking for a fun date night in Toronto, a girls’ night out, birthday celebration, or just an excuse to get outside with a creative twist? This Paint Nite at The Waverley (10 Dean) is the perfect excuse to get out, relax, and do something different. Set in a stylish, laid-back space in the heart of Chinatown, just steps from University of Toronto and public transit, this paint night combines creativity, great drinks, and an easygoing social vibe. You’ll be guided step-by-step by a professional artist (no experience needed) so you can focus on having fun, connecting, and enjoying the night. Whether you’re planning a date night, celebrating a birthday, organizing a girls’ night or just looking for things to do in downtown Toronto this is a no-brainer way to make it memorable. All painting supplies are included. Drinks are available at the bar. You leave with your own finished artwork and probably a new favourite spot!
Looking for a fun date night in Toronto, a girls’ night out, birthday celebration, or just an excuse to get outside with a creative twist? This Paint Nite at The Waverley (10 Dean) is the perfect excuse to get out, relax, and do something different. Set in a stylish, laid-back space in the heart of Chinatown, just steps from University of Toronto and public transit, this paint night combines creativity, great drinks, and an easygoing social vibe. You’ll be guided step-by-step by a professional artist (no experience needed) so you can focus on having fun, connecting, and enjoying the night. Whether you’re planning a date night, celebrating a birthday, organizing a girls’ night or just looking for things to do in downtown Toronto this is a no-brainer way to make it memorable. All painting supplies are included. Drinks are available at the bar. You leave with your own finished artwork and probably a new favourite spot!
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Erik Irwin is an Illustrator, freelance artist, and designer based out of Toronto, who found his passion for painting through teaching Paint Nite classes. For over 7 years Erik has taught both public and private events and continues to share his love for painting and all things creative with everyone who attends his Paint Nites!
Questions about what to expect, what’s included, and how it all works.
Yes. Indian Summer Breeze is designed to be achievable at any experience level. More satisfying than it looks difficult — Erik 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. Erik is a real local artist — not a teacher running a curriculum — and this event happens at 10 DEAN - Waverley, 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.
Indian Summer Breeze is one of our most popular date night paintings in Toronto. You each paint your own canvas — same painting, different results — which always makes for a fun comparison at the end of the night. The mood of the painting is romantic — expect something beautiful to bring home.
Erik is a real local artist based in Toronto — not a franchise employee or a corporate hire. 16 out of 16 guests who've painted with Erik say the instruction was amazing. shane D. said: 'It was amazing with excellent step by step instructions from Erik made the challenge a breeze and gave a peace of mind. Very impressive work'
10 DEAN - Waverley is a local venue in Toronto — 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 215 upcoming events in Toronto this month. You can view them here.
Indian Summer Breeze is a fall painting — rich autumn colors that capture the season beautifully.
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 Toronto, you're in the right place. Welcome back.
Your ticket to Indian Summer Breeze 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 Erik. Drinks and food are ordered separately from 10 DEAN - Waverley — 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 Erik 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.
This event has reached our minimum attendance threshold and is guaranteed to run. If we ever have to cancel a guaranteed event, every ticket holder receives a full automatic refund plus a free ticket to a future Paint Nite — no questions asked. The only exception is weather or force majeure, where full refunds are issued but free tickets are not.
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