Private Paint and Sip in San Mateo: 7 Birthday Party Picks
Seven private paint and art parties in and around San Mateo: studio birthday packages in Burlingame and Foster City, a paint and sip class and a pottery table in San Mateo, and two workshops that travel to you. Prices checked October 20, 2026.
TL;DR
A private paint and sip in San Mateo can be a studio birthday party a few minutes away in Burlingame or Foster City, a guided canvas class at an instructor's venue in San Mateo, or an art workshop that travels to your home or office. We checked all seven options below against the live Events in Minutes listings on October 20, 2026.
- Birthday packages: one women-owned studio runs an adult paint and sip party in Burlingame and kids painting parties in Foster City and Burlingame, each $195.00 + $39.00/person with a 15-guest minimum.
- In San Mateo: a $65.00/person paint and sip class for 6 to 50 guests, and $90.00/person hand-built pottery for 2 to 20.
- At your place: tote bag painting ($150.00 + $55.00/person, 6 to 50 guests) and a moss wall art workshop ($200.00 + $80.00/person, 10 or more).
- At the listed rates, 15 guests come to $780.00 to $1,400.00, with a median of $975.00; confirm the total each listing shows before you request a date.
Last updated: October 2026
Where can you book a private paint and sip in San Mateo?
You can book a private paint and sip for a San Mateo birthday in three ways on Events in Minutes: at an art studio just over the city line, at a class venue inside San Mateo, or with an instructor who brings the supplies to you. The seven listings below fit a birthday, a kids art party, a shower or a girls' night on the Peninsula; every price, group size and duration is copied from the live listing as read on October 20, 2026.
The prices come in two shapes. Two listings charge a flat per-person rate. Five add a flat fee of $150.00 to $200.00 on top of a per-guest rate, so the total depends heavily on headcount. Across the seven per-guest rates (n = 7, checked October 20, 2026), the range is $39.00 to $90.00 per person with a median of $55.00. For a party of 15 at the listed rates, the totals run from $780.00 to $1,400.00 with a median of $975.00.
Paint and sip birthday party packages in Burlingame and Foster City
These three packages come from one women-owned studio whose founder holds a Master of Fine Arts in Contemporary Painting. Each listing describes the party as private, with an instructor, setup and a photo area included, at $195.00 + $39.00/person with a 15-guest minimum. The adult party runs 2.5 hours, the kids parties two.
Adult Paint and Sip Birthday Party
A private party in a downtown Burlingame studio that runs about 2.5 hours. An instructor takes the group through one canvas in stages, from background colors to blending and details, and canvases, brushes, paints, aprons and table covers are supplied. Coffee and tea are served, and a photo area handles the group shot. The listing names milestone birthdays, girls' nights, bachelorettes and showers. Wine, champagne and platters can be added from the studio kitchen; an outside cake needs prior approval and a service fee.
Book nowKids Birthday Painting Party
The same studio's Foster City room, set up for a two-hour kids party with a 15-child minimum and room for up to 60. Tables arrive set with canvases, paint and aprons, the instructor breaks the design into small steps, and each child takes home a finished painting. Juice boxes and water are included, and the listing notes ample free parking just off Highway 92 and US-101. Tote bags, neon light painting, ceramics and other projects can replace the canvas for an added charge.
Book nowKids Art Birthday Party
A two-hour kids art party in the studio's downtown room on Burlingame Avenue, about 2,100 square feet and seating up to 50. Canvas is the standard project; the painted tote bags in this photo are one of the alternatives the listing offers at an extra charge, along with resin art, candles and jewelry making. Juice boxes and water are included, pizza, fruit platters and chocolate cake can be added from the in-house menu, and headcount is based on the children painting.
Book nowSip and paint classes in San Mateo: a canvas night and a pottery table
If you want the party inside San Mateo itself, these two listings run at the vendor's own space in the city. The canvas class is the closest match to a classic sip and paint and has the lowest listed per-person rate without a flat fee on this page; the pottery event swaps the brush for clay. Neither listing calls the booking private, so put that question in your request; the canvas class lets guests bring their own alcohol and soft drinks with no corkage fee, and the pottery listing does not offer drinks.
Paint and Sip Team Class with Step-by-Step Painting for Groups
A two-hour class at the instructor's venue in San Mateo for 6 to 50 guests, and the lowest listed per-person rate without a flat fee on this page. A professional art instructor leads one featured painting step by step from stations set up before you arrive, and every guest leaves with a finished piece. Supplies, setup and cleanup are included. The listing is written for teams and friends, says you can bring your own alcohol and soft drinks with no corkage fee and that soft drinks are sold, but does not say whether the room is private, so ask about that before you plan a birthday around it.
Book nowHand Building Pottery Team Event: Slab-Built Mug and Sushi Tray
Clay instead of paint: a teaching pottery studio in San Mateo where, after a short demonstration, each guest hand-builds two pieces from slabs, typically a mug or vase with a handle plus a small sushi tray. Groups of 2 to 20 work at shared tables and pick from four glaze combos at the end. The studio glazes and fires the work, so pieces are ready after a 2 to 3 week turnaround, not on the day. The house rules say prepayment is required when you reserve.
Book nowCan a paint party come to your home or office on the Peninsula?
Yes: two San Mateo-based art workshops travel to you, so the party can happen at a home, office or rented space, depending on the listing. The tote bag listing names offices, event spaces and private venues; the moss wall listing names offices, homes, venues and event spaces across the San Francisco Bay Area. For more formats, see the full list of party experiences in the Bay Area.
Tote Bag Painting – Travels to you!
An artist travels to your office, event space or private venue with everything: a 15 x 16 inch canvas tote per guest in black or natural, acrylic paints, brushes and palettes, plus setup and cleanup. The group picks a direction together, from a take on a famous artwork to a fully custom design, and everyone leaves with a bag they will actually carry. Catering, a bar and soft drinks can be added for a fee. The listing does not state a travel radius, so confirm your address when you request a date.
Book nowGrow Together: Moss Wall Art Workshop
A one-hour workshop that comes to your office, home, venue or event space across the San Francisco Bay Area. Each guest builds a framed piece from naturally preserved moss and natural accents, in a 10 x 10 Petite or a 12 x 18 Grande frame, with an instructor guiding layering and layout. The finished piece needs no upkeep. With a 10-guest minimum and a $200.00 flat fee it is the most expensive per head here at 15 guests, and it suits a calmer adult birthday or bridal shower.
Book nowSan Mateo paint and sip parties side by side
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| Activity | Location | Duration | Group | Price |
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| Adult Paint and Sip Birthday Party | Burlingame, CA | 2.5 hours | 15–50 guests | $195.00 + $39.00/person |
| Kids Birthday Painting Party | Foster City, CA | 2 hours | 15–60 guests | $195.00 + $39.00/person |
| Kids Art Birthday Party | Burlingame, CA | 2 hours | 15–50 guests | $195.00 + $39.00/person |
| Paint and Sip Team Class with Step-by-Step Painting for Groups | San Mateo, CA | 2 hours | 6–50 guests | $65.00/person |
| Hand Building Pottery Team Event: Slab-Built Mug and Sushi Tray | San Mateo, CA | 2 hours | 2–20 guests | $90.00/person |
| Tote Bag Painting – Travels to you! | Travels to You | 2 hours | 6–50 guests | $150.00 + $55.00/person |
| Grow Together: Moss Wall Art Workshop | Travels to You | 1 hour | 10–500 guests | $200.00 + $80.00/person |
How to plan a paint and sip birthday party in San Mateo
What a party of 15 would cost
Fifteen is the studio packages' minimum. At the listed rates: the San Mateo canvas class is 15 x $65.00 = $975.00; each studio birthday package is $195.00 + (15 x $39.00) = $780.00, or $52.00 a head; tote bag painting is $150.00 + (15 x $55.00) = $975.00, or $65.00 a head; pottery is 15 x $90.00 = $1,350.00; and the moss wall workshop is $200.00 + (15 x $80.00) = $1,400.00, about $93.33 a head. Flat fees weigh most on small groups: six guests at the tote bag workshop come to $150.00 + (6 x $55.00) = $480.00. The total a listing shows at checkout can be higher than these listed-rate figures, so confirm it with the vendor before you book. For a citywide view of party budgets, see what a birthday party costs in San Francisco.
Kids paint and sip in San Mateo: ages and headcount
The two kids packages are the only listings here written for children. Both include juice boxes and water, aprons and every supply, and both say headcount is based on the number of children painting, with a 15-child minimum. Foster City seats up to 60 and has free parking; the Burlingame room seats up to 50 on Burlingame Avenue. The other five listings do not state an age policy, so ask first.
Family paint and sip events on the Peninsula
For a mixed-age family party, the two travel-to-you options let you host at home or in a space you already know, and the tote bag listing lets the group pick its design inspiration together. The pottery listing says the studio also runs youth and parent and kid classes outside this event.
Drinks, food and the birthday cake
Read the drink policy listing by listing. The adult studio party includes coffee and tea and sells wine and champagne by the bottle, plus platters, pizzas and cake from its kitchen. All three studio listings say an outside birthday cake may be allowed with prior approval and a service fee. Tote bag painting offers catering, a bar and soft drinks as paid add-ons. The San Mateo canvas class lets guests bring their own alcohol and soft drinks with no corkage fee and sells soft drinks; the pottery listing does not offer food or drink, and none of the other six listing pages we read mentions bringing your own alcohol.
Booking, lead time and cancellation
All seven listings are request to book: you send the date and headcount, and the vendor confirms before the booking is final. The studio packages recommend booking weekend parties at least two to three weeks ahead; the other four do not state one. Cancellation is listed as strict, up to 30 days before, for the studio packages, pottery and moss wall, and as moderate, up to 14 days before, for the San Mateo canvas class and tote bag painting. For a team event instead, our painting and art team building guide for San Mateo and the Bay Area paint and sip team building roundup cover the corporate side.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a private paint and sip party in San Mateo cost?
A private paint and sip or art party in and around San Mateo costs $780.00 to $1,400.00 for 15 guests across the seven listings on this page, at the listed rates checked October 20, 2026; confirm the total each listing shows before you book. The low end is the studio birthday packages in Burlingame and Foster City at $780.00 ($195.00 + 15 x $39.00); the $65.00/person San Mateo canvas class comes to $975.00 (15 x $65.00), and the moss wall workshop is the high end at $1,400.00.
Is there a kids paint and sip party near San Mateo?
Yes. The art studio next door to San Mateo runs two kids painting party packages, the Kids Birthday Painting Party in Foster City and the Kids Art Birthday Party in Burlingame, each two hours at $195.00 + $39.00/person with a 15-child minimum. Both include juice boxes and water, all painting supplies and aprons, and the listings say headcount is based on the children painting. The San Mateo class, pottery, tote bag and moss listings do not state an age policy, so ask the vendor before booking for children.
Can a paint party come to my home or office in San Mateo?
Yes, two of these listings travel to you. Tote Bag Painting brings an artist and every supply to your office, event space or private venue for 6 to 50 guests, and the Grow Together moss wall workshop comes to an office, home, venue or event space across the San Francisco Bay Area for 10 or more guests. The tote bag listing does not state a travel radius, so confirm your address when you request the date.
Can we bring wine or a birthday cake to a paint and sip on the Peninsula?
It depends on the listing. The San Mateo paint and sip class says you can bring your own alcohol and soft drinks with no corkage fee, and none of the other six listing pages we read mentions bringing your own alcohol. The Burlingame adult birthday party sells wine and champagne by the bottle from the studio menu, and the three studio listings say an outside birthday cake may be allowed with prior approval and a service fee.
How far ahead should I book a paint and sip birthday party in San Mateo?
Book a weekend paint and sip birthday party near San Mateo at least two to three weeks ahead; that is what the Burlingame and Foster City studio listings recommend. The other four listings do not state a lead time. All seven are request to book, so the vendor confirms your date before the booking is final.
What is the difference between paint and sip and sip and paint in San Mateo?
Paint and sip and sip and paint are two names for the same format in San Mateo: a guided painting session where guests follow an instructor step by step and take their work home. What changes from listing to listing is the drink policy, so read it before you plan around a glass of wine.