How much does a Paint Nite cost in Waterloo?

Most in-person Waterloo events include your easel, canvas, paints, brushes, an apron and your artist for the night. Food and drinks are purchased separately at the venue. Virtual and on-demand classes are priced lower since they're location-independent. Check any event below for its exact price.

Where are Paint Nite events held in Waterloo?

We host inside local bars and restaurants right across Waterloo and the surrounding Ontario area. See the venues and map below — nearly every spot is easy to reach by transit or has nearby parking.

Do I need to be good at painting?

Not even a little. The whole point is that anyone can do it. Your artist breaks the painting into simple, guided steps and walks the room the entire time. Most first-timers are genuinely surprised by what they take home.

Is Paint Nite a good date night in Waterloo?

It's one of the most-booked date nights in the city. You get a drink, a relaxed room, something to actually do together, and a keepsake from the evening.

Can I book a private party or corporate event?

Yes. We run private Paint Nites for birthdays, bachelorettes, team socials and corporate events around Waterloo — at a venue or at your office. You get the whole room, your own artist, and a custom painting option.

How do I book tickets?

Find an event by date, venue or artist on this page, hit "Grab a Seat," and check out online in under a minute. You'll get an email confirmation with the venue address and everything you need to bring (which is basically nothing).

Are there virtual and at-home options?

Yes. Live virtual Paint Nites are streamed by a real artist so you can paint from home with a kit, and on-demand classes let you paint anytime at your own pace. Both are location-independent — perfect for a quieter night in.

How is this different from Yaymaker?

Paint Nite is the original. Same energy, same local artists, same take-home canvas — now under PaintNite.com. If you painted with us under another name in the past, you're in the right place.

Do you host events outside Waterloo?

Absolutely — we run events across Canada. Scroll to "Nearby cities" to jump to your area.

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Q: What is Paint Nite in Waterloo?

Paint Nite is a social painting event hosted at bars and restaurants across Waterloo — not an art studio. A local artist guides you and your group through a featured painting over about two hours while you enjoy a drink. It's a night out first and an art class second: no experience required, and you take your canvas home.

Grab a drink, follow a local artist step by step, and leave with a canvas you painted yourself. No experience needed — it's a night out first, an art class second. Here's what's coming up in Waterloo.

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Paint Nite in Waterloo is the city's favourite paint and sip night — a guided painting party hosted right inside local Waterloo bars and restaurants, not a formal art studio. A local artist walks you and your group through a featured painting over about two hours while you enjoy a drink of your choice. Everything you need is included: easel, canvas, paints, brushes and an apron. You just bring your people.

Whether you're planning a date night, a birthday, a team social or a low-key evening out, our Waterloo events run across the most popular neighbourhoods in and around Ontario. Browse upcoming nights by date, venue or artist below, grab your seat, and check out online in under a minute — no experience required, and you take your canvas home.

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The blankets are really fun to make, and once you get into the groove they come together quickly!

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It was fun, even though we did a Level 4 painting and it was challenging. The instructor was great and so patient, and the final product turned out amazing!

Great time and had a great experiance! Looking forward to doing more paint nite's/nights! Was amazing that Carl gave me extra time to complete my painting! He is awesome and look forward to the next paint night!

Rachel G.

The lady who presented this event to us was extremely pleasant, friendly and fun! It was a fun painting to do and she offered great assistance and compliments. The only thing I did not expect was a 1/2 hour break! We ate our lunch prior to the painting and so I did not feel like I needed this 1/2 hour break! Maybe 15 minutes would have sufficed for a quick bathroom break and paint touch ups. We had only been painting for 30 minutes when she announced the 1/2 hour break. My suggestion is to have

Deborah C.

Kay is vibrant, patient and super fun! Her play list of background music created a great vibe! Such a fun afternoon!

This was a very fun night out. I was with a friend, but we also got to meet some other fun painters. I loved the step by step process AND the positive and fun support!! I will do this again.

Julie B.

the event itself was fun, but the process getting there was awful. A surprise transaction fee of $21.60, and they never did honour the take 3 and get one free promo being offered. When I reached out for support I received a scripted response that was not helpful, and when I received a survey asking if the customer service issue was handled to my satisfaction I sent a long response repeating my issues and saying that I did not get a satisfactory response, I did not hear back at all. I thought may

Lori R.

Great instructions. Excellent feedback. Very patient lesson.

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