Name: Paint Nite: Back to the Pond
Start: 2026-09-14T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-09-14T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Tin Roost
Rating: 4.7

Question 1

Is Back to the Pond good for beginners?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Back to the Pond is designed to be achievable at any experience level. More satisfying than it looks difficult — Create! Iowa City 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.

Question 2

How is Paint Nite different from a painting class?

Accepted Answer

A painting class teaches you technique. Paint Nite gives you a finished painting and a good night. Create! Iowa City is a real local artist — not a teacher running a curriculum — and this event happens at Tin Roost, 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.

Question 3

What's Create! Iowa City like as an instructor?

Accepted Answer

Create! Iowa City is a real local artist based in North Liberty — not a franchise employee or a corporate hire.

Question 4

What's Tin Roost like?

Accepted Answer

Tin Roost is a local venue in North Liberty — 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.

Question 5

Is Back to the Pond a seasonal painting?

Accepted Answer

Back to the Pond is a fall painting — rich autumn colors that capture the season beautifully.

Question 6

Whatever happened to Yaymaker?

Accepted Answer

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 North Liberty, you're in the right place. Welcome back.

Question 7

What's included in my ticket for this event?

Accepted Answer

Your ticket to Back to the Pond 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 Create! Iowa City. Drinks and food are ordered separately from Tin Roost — you pay the venue directly for anything you eat or drink.

Question 8

How long is Back to the Pond?

Accepted Answer

Tin Roost's doors open at 11:00 AM, the event starts at 6:30 PM. We suggest showing up by 6:00 PM to give yourself time to pick your seats, get a drink and maybe a bite before Create! Iowa City starts the painting.

Question 9

What's the cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

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.