Turn a blank skateboard deck into a bold piece of art in this hands-on painting class in San Mateo, one of the most unique team building activities in the Bay Area. Your group learns how to plan and paint clean designs and patterns bursting with color, and every guest leaves with a one-of-a-kind board they can ride or hang on a wall.
The class runs two hours and is priced at $95 per guest for private groups of 12 to 110 guests. It is perfect for people with no experience in art, and no skating skills are needed either.
What's Included
- One high-quality 100% Canadian hard rock maple skateboard deck, made in the USA
- All other art supplies for the session
- Guidance from a local artist on how to paint clean lines,
Turn a blank skateboard deck into a bold piece of art in this hands-on painting class in San Mateo, one of the most unique team building activities in the Bay Area. Your group learns how to plan and paint clean designs and patterns bursting with color, and every guest leaves with a one-of-a-kind board they can ride or hang on a wall.
The class runs two hours and is priced at $95 per guest for private groups of 12 to 110 guests. It is perfect for people with no experience in art, and no skating skills are needed either.
What's Included
- One high-quality 100% Canadian hard rock maple skateboard deck, made in the USA
- All other art supplies for the session
- Guidance from a local artist on how to paint clean lines, designs and patterns
- Plenty of time for questions and chatting with your fellow painters
- Your finished board to take home
How the Class Runs
The artist starts by sharing tips for painting on a deck, from laying out a design to keeping edges crisp and colors bright. Guests can choose a painting from the studio's collection of inspiration pieces, or come up with an original idea and put their own spin on the board. From there it is open painting time, with the artist moving around the room to help with techniques, color choices and finishing touches. Not a skater? The finished board looks great displayed on a wall, and anyone who wants to ride it can visit a local skate shop to add hardware.
Why It Works for Groups
A skateboard is a bigger, bolder canvas than most guests have ever painted, which gets conversations going right away. Some people go playful and whimsical, others go graphic and clean, and the variety makes for a great group photo at the end. As hands on team building activities go, this one feels fresh even for teams that have done a paint night before, and it rewards creative team building energy without asking anyone to be an artist.
With room for 12 to 110 guests, the class also works as one of the more memorable large group team building activities, and it is a fun choice for corporate team building events, birthdays, anniversaries, a Christmas party or a bachelorette party.
Design Ideas
Boards painted in this class range from cartoon characters and bright abstract shapes to geometric stripes, animal patterns and swirling ocean scenes. If you are stuck, the artist will help you sketch a layout, block in base colors and build up details, so the finished deck looks bold from across the room.
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 art experience is needed; tips and support are built into the class
- Decks come without hardware, so they are ready to hang or to take to a skate shop
- The team can also travel within 20 miles of San Mateo to a venue of your choice for a private class, on request
- 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 $95 per guest with the maple deck, supplies and instruction included, it is an easy way to give your group a creative afternoon and a keepsake that stands out.
