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Moonlit Vignette at Sun City Festival Community — Painting
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Moonlit Vignette at Sun City Festival Community — Painting
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Moonlit Vignette at Sun City Festival Community — sample photo from a paint nite event
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Moonlit Vignette at Sun City Festival Community — sample photo from a paint nite event
Sample photo from a Paint Nite event
Ryan Merrill

Moonlit Vignette

★★★★★4.74.74(3,227 reviews)
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 10 · 1:00 PM MST
Location
Sun City Festival Community
26501 West Desert Vista Boulevard, Buckeye Arizona
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Duration
~2 hours · English
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Moonlit Vignette
Moonlit Vignette
Tue, Nov 10 · 1:00 PM MST · Sun City Festival Community · Buckeye, Arizona
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About This Event

About Moonlit Vignette

That moon is going to glow by the time we're done with it. Moonlit Vignette is one of those paintings where the whole mood lives in the light — deep blacks and purples pulling back so the moon can push forward, warm yellows bleeding into a twilight sky, bare trees silhouetted just right against it all. I've been doing this for a long time and I still love watching a painting like this come together in a room full of people, because everyone's version ends up carrying something a little different in it. No experience needed — we'll build the layers up together and I'll meet you where you are. Come out to Sun City Festival Community on Tuesday afternoon and let's make something that actually feels like nightfall.

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Sun City Festival Community
26501 West Desert Vista Boulevard · Buckeye, Arizona
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Ryan MerrillTop Rated
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Host ArtistEvent PlannerPhoenix, AZ
★ 4.7 (3,227)1,563 events hosted

Hosting Paintinite events since 2015, with over 1700 public events! I’ve dabbled in short films, and commercials. Illustrator of 3 published graphic novels and cover artist for a handful of books. My wife and I have lived and worked in Budapest for 3 years 2009-2012. Huge fan of the MCU!

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Paint Nite — Everything You Need to Know

Questions about what to expect, what’s included, and how it all works.

Yes. Moonlit Vignette is designed to be achievable at any experience level. More satisfying than it looks difficult — Ryan 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. Ryan is a real local artist — not a teacher running a curriculum — and this event happens at Sun City Festival Community, 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.

Ryan is a real local artist based in Buckeye — not a franchise employee or a corporate hire. 15 out of 18 guests who've painted with Ryan say the instruction was amazing. . said: 'Pick easier items to paint and avoid days when it’s really windy if doing it outside'

Sun City Festival Community is a local venue in Buckeye — 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 2 upcoming events in Buckeye this month. You can view them here.

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 Buckeye, you're in the right place. Welcome back.

Your ticket to Moonlit Vignette 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 Ryan. Drinks and food are ordered separately from Sun City Festival Community — you pay the venue directly for anything you eat or drink.

Sun City Festival Community's event starts at 1:00 PM. We suggest showing up by 12:30 PM to give yourself time to pick your seats, get a drink and maybe a bite before Ryan 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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