Bring your group to a cozy Hayes Valley studio in San Francisco for an evening of painting team building with a drink in hand. This two hour acrylic paint and sip workshop gives every guest an easel, a blank canvas and a full set of acrylic paints, then lets the color, conversation and laughter take over. Whether your team includes seasoned artists or people who have never held a brush, the laid-back atmosphere and step-by-step guidance make it easy to jump in.
The private workshop is priced at $65 per guest for groups of 8 to 20 guests, and each guest's ticket includes 2 self-serve pours of alcoholic beverages. Because drinks are part of the class, it is a 21+ event.
What's Included
- A two hour guided acrylic
Bring your group to a cozy Hayes Valley studio in San Francisco for an evening of painting team building with a drink in hand. This two hour acrylic paint and sip workshop gives every guest an easel, a blank canvas and a full set of acrylic paints, then lets the color, conversation and laughter take over. Whether your team includes seasoned artists or people who have never held a brush, the laid-back atmosphere and step-by-step guidance make it easy to jump in.
The private workshop is priced at $65 per guest for groups of 8 to 20 guests, and each guest's ticket includes 2 self-serve pours of alcoholic beverages. Because drinks are part of the class, it is a 21+ event.
What's Included
- A two hour guided acrylic paint and sip workshop
- One 9 x 12 blank white canvas per guest
- One easel per guest
- Acrylic paints, paint brushes and a paint palette
- 2 self-serve alcoholic refreshments per guest
- Your finished painting to take home
What You Will Do
The session is all about exploring vibrant colors and enjoying the process. With expert guidance from your instructor and a laid-back atmosphere, everyone can paint at their own pace. Guests who want structure can follow along stroke by stroke, while more experienced painters are free to take their canvas in their own direction. By the end of the evening, everyone has a finished canvas to take home.
The class is perfect for beginners, and there is nothing to bring. All painting supplies are provided, so your only job is to show up, pour a drink and paint.
Why It Works for Groups
As a team building painting activity, paint and sip hits a sweet spot: it is social, low pressure and creative, and it gives every guest something real to take home. Guests who have joined the studio's sip and paint nights describe an instructor who was engaging, funny and creative, and a class they would come back to. It also works as wine team building for a team that would rather chat over a canvas than compete in a game.
The workshop is ideal for individuals, couples, date nights, team building, holiday parties and bachelorette parties, and it makes a fun gift idea. As christmas team building goes, a private studio night with paint and a drink is an easy win, and it ranks among the more creative team building activities and fun team building activities for adults in the city.
About Your Host
Your host is a women-owned and Latino-owned craft and STEM studio in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. It describes itself as a multi-platform educational company built around creative expression, storytelling and a strong emphasis on STEM, with more than 30 classroom programs and more than 2,500 students reached each year. Alongside its classes and camps for kids, the studio runs customizable crafting events for adults: team building, birthdays, celebrations, teacher appreciation, girls nights and bridal parties. Groups can join the cozy Hayes Valley studio or have the instructors bring the full experience to a home, office or event venue, and the studio can also arrange decorations, food, drinks and event rentals for a stress-free event. Its adult program also includes monthly drop-in workshops, and its event packages cover paint parties, resin, candle making, jewelry making, macrame and seasonal wreath making.
How the Evening Runs
- Arrive at the studio, grab your easel and pour your first drink
- Meet your instructor and get set up with paints and brushes
- Paint step by step, mixing colors and building up your canvas
- Enjoy your second pour as the painting comes together
- Head home with your finished canvas
Optional Add-Ons
- Charcuterie board for $100, enough for 4 to 5 people (order at least 3 days in advance)
- Mobile fee of $150 to have the class come to your venue; the instructor can travel within 50 miles of Hayes Valley
- Instructor gratuity of $50
Good to Know
- 21+ only, since each ticket includes alcoholic beverages
- Perfect for beginners; no experience or supplies needed
- Private groups range from 8 to 20 guests
- No cancellations, but free to reschedule up until 4 days before the class
Plan Your Paint and Sip
Share your preferred date and group size to check availability. At $65 per guest with canvas, easel, paints and two drinks included, this is a simple way to plan a relaxed, creative night out for your team or friends in San Francisco.
