+ $5.40 taxes & fees
per person · $50.40 total
NU Kitchen is the work of founder and CEO Joshua Van Dyke. The cafe seats 60 people, with 12 counter seats along the window, and accommodates everything from casual dining to meet-ups. Customers have the option to dine in or take orders to go. We pride ourselves on sourcing local ingredients and all-natural meats for our menu, which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with items like breakfast burritos, salad and grain bowls, wraps, soups, and even a selection of local craft beers and creative cocktails. Check out our menu here: https://www.thenukitchen.com/
NU Kitchen is the work of founder and CEO Joshua Van Dyke. The cafe seats 60 people, with 12 counter seats along the window, and accommodates everything from casual dining to meet-ups. Customers have the option to dine in or take orders to go. We pride ourselves on sourcing local ingredients and all-natural meats for our menu, which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with items like breakfast burritos, salad and grain bowls, wraps, soups, and even a selection of local craft beers and creative cocktails. Check out our menu here: https://www.thenukitchen.com/
NU Kitchen is the work of founder and CEO Joshua Van Dyke. The cafe seats 60 people, with 12 counter seats along the window, and accommodates everything from casual dining to meet-ups. Customers have the option to dine in or take orders to go. We pride ourselves on sourcing local ingredients and all-natural meats for our menu, which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with items like breakfast burritos, salad and grain bowls, wraps, soups, and even a selection of local craft beers and creative cocktails. Check out our menu here: https://www.thenukitchen.com/
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Jeremy Veldhuis is an illustrator and a painter in Boston. His work covers a wide variety of subjects and media from screen printed band posters to oil paintings to graphic design. He has a BFA from the Art Institute of Boston. He grew up in Upstate New York but loves clam chowder enough to call himself a New Englander. When he isn't teaching for Paint Nite he is running his art business Jeremy Veldhuis Illustration, Netflix binging, playing guitar, or planning his next getaway.
Questions about what to expect, what’s included, and how it all works.
Yes. Emu-zing is designed to be achievable at any experience level. More satisfying than it looks difficult — Jeremy 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. Jeremy is a real local artist — not a teacher running a curriculum — and this event happens at NU Kitchen - Somerville, 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 — Emu-zing is a Paint Nite favourite for girls nights in Somerville. Everyone paints their own canvas, so there's always something to laugh about at the end. If you're planning a bachelorette party or a larger group, private events of 10+ get reserved seating and a custom experience.
Jeremy is a real local artist based in Somerville — not a franchise employee or a corporate hire. Paint Nite artists complete our certification program before their first event. Across all Paint Nite events, 93% of guests say their instructor was amazing. Jan S. said: 'It was a lot easier than it looked!'
NU Kitchen - Somerville is a local venue in Somerville — 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.
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 Somerville, you're in the right place. Welcome back.
Your ticket to Emu-zing 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 Jeremy . Drinks and food are ordered separately from NU Kitchen - Somerville — you pay the venue directly for anything you eat or drink.
NU Kitchen - Somerville'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 Jeremy 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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