Paint your own glassware and raise a toast to your work in this relaxed glass painting class in San Mateo, a cheerful team building painting activity for groups across the Bay Area. Each guest picks the style of glass they like, learns simple techniques for painting on glass, and leaves with an elegant piece they designed themselves.
The class runs two hours and is priced at $55 per guest for private groups of 12 to 100 guests. It is perfect for beginners, and no prior painting experience is needed.
What's Included
- One glass of your choosing: a wine glass (stem or stemless), a champagne glass or a beer glass
- All the art supplies you need to decorate it
- Step-by-step guidance from the studio's artist throughout the
Paint your own glassware and raise a toast to your work in this relaxed glass painting class in San Mateo, a cheerful team building painting activity for groups across the Bay Area. Each guest picks the style of glass they like, learns simple techniques for painting on glass, and leaves with an elegant piece they designed themselves.
The class runs two hours and is priced at $55 per guest for private groups of 12 to 100 guests. It is perfect for beginners, and no prior painting experience is needed.
What's Included
- One glass of your choosing: a wine glass (stem or stemless), a champagne glass or a beer glass
- All the art supplies you need to decorate it
- Step-by-step guidance from the studio's artist throughout the class
- Loads of tips on creating simple yet elegant designs on a glass canvas
- Your finished glass to take home
How the Class Runs
After everyone picks a glass, the artist shows the group how to use the supplies on a curved glass surface and how to plan a design that looks clean and balanced. You then unwind and paint at your own pace, with the artist guiding every step so you are fully supported. Some guests paint florals or patterns, others add names, dates or a team logo, and many simply follow the artist's lead. These glasses are a lovely way to mark a special occasion or a conference, or to showcase a company or team logo.
Why It Works for Groups
Glass painting is easygoing and social, so conversation flows while hands stay busy. Colleagues can coordinate designs for a matching set, friends can paint glasses for each other, and everyone has something to show off at the end. It is a natural painting team building pick for teams that want something creative without a big canvas, and it ranks among the most fun team bonding activities for mixed groups.
The class suits a team building activity, a birthday or a bachelorette party, and it is especially popular as one of the holiday team building activities for a Christmas party, because every guest goes home with a festive glass. If you are looking for team building activities for adults that feel like a night out with friends, this is it.
Ideas for Your Glass
Popular designs include florals, swirls and dots, simple monograms and seasonal motifs, and the artist will help you scale your idea to the shape of the glass you chose. Stemless glasses give a wide surface for bigger scenes, while a champagne flute suits a delicate pattern, so it is worth thinking about how you will use your glass before you pick.
About Your Host
Your host is a women-owned art studio in San Mateo built around creative social gatherings for all ages. It runs an adult studio where friends paint side by side, and a kids and family studio where parents and children explore art together. Professional instructors guide every session, and the studio supplies everything you need, so your group simply shows up and enjoys the time together.
The studio specializes in groups large and small, from team building and corporate events to birthdays, bachelorette parties and nights out with friends. Guests give it a 4.8-star rating across 193 reviews, and reviewers often mention good instructors, attentive staff and a comfortable party space. One recent guest wrote that the owner and instructor were kind, accommodating and patient with their whole group.
Getting There
The studio sits in the heart of San Mateo, just minutes from Highway 92 and U.S. Route 101, which makes it easy to reach from Foster City, San Francisco, the Peninsula and the East Bay. There is ample parking nearby. The exact address is shared once your date is confirmed.
Good to Know
- No experience is needed; the artist guides the group through every step
- Choose your glass style in class: stem or stemless wine, champagne or beer
- The team can also travel within 20 miles of San Mateo to a venue of your choice for a private class; a $150 travel fee applies
- Food and drinks are not included in the per-guest price
Plan Your Workshop
Share your preferred date and group size to check availability. At $55 per guest with your glass, supplies and instruction included, it is an easy, crowd-pleasing way to bring your group together.
