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Sorting Hat — sample photo from a paint nite event
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Ashley Wilkins

Sorting Hat

★★★★★4.74.65(1,180 reviews)
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29 · 7:00 PM EDT
Location
Symposium Cafe Alliston
117 Young Street, Alliston ON
Duration
~2 hours · English
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709 times at Paint Nite events
Teens and upholiday_objectmysteriousmoderate
C$45

+ C$11.95 taxes & fees

per person · C$56.95 total

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Sorting Hat
Sorting Hat
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM EDT · Symposium Cafe Alliston · Alliston, ON
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About This Event

About Sorting Hat Potter Style

It's Spooky Season!

Join us for a fun night of painting "Bones & Roses" at Symposium Cafe Alliston. This isn't an art class; it's a lively night out where you can hang with friends and create something spooky and beautiful. All supplies are included, so just show up and enjoy the experience. With no pressure and a casual vibe, this event is perfect for both beginners and seasoned painters alike.

Food and Drinks available for purchase.

Alliston family food restaurant specializing in breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts with a fully licensed lounge. Come in and be wowed by the distinctive, cozy and inviting casual atmosphere of Symposium Alliston: Think gourmet comfort food enjoyed in a stylish space with a Renaissance theme. See why we’ve been voted a top favourite restaurant in the Alliston Ontario community. Open 7 days a week–early mornings to late nights – offering extensive menu options including: full service breakfast & brunch, lunch and dinner menus with burgers, seafood, pasta, healthy salads, hearty sandwiches, vegetarian dishes, and mouth-watering desserts as well as a licensed bar area with beer, wine, and great cocktail service.

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Host ArtistEvent PlannerMississauga, ON
★ 4.7 (1,180)770 events hosted

Ashley is from a small town in Newfoundland. She is easy going, friendly and ready to help bring out your creative side! She feels that no matter if you're a beginner or experienced you will have fun at Paint Nite. She travels the GTA & surrounding area to bring Paint Nite to you! She loves hosting corporate, team-building events, as she feels you see co-workers open up and do something together they may never have done otherwise. Contact her if interested in booking a private event.

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FAQ

Paint Nite — Everything You Need to Know

Questions about what to expect, what’s included, and how it all works.

Yes. Sorting Hat Potter Style is designed to be achievable at any experience level. More satisfying than it looks difficult — Ashley 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. Ashley is a real local artist — not a teacher running a curriculum — and this event happens at Symposium Cafe Alliston, 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 — Sorting Hat Potter Style is a Paint Nite favourite for girls nights in Alliston. 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.

Ashley is a real local artist based in Alliston — not a franchise employee or a corporate hire. 37 out of 41 guests who've painted with Ashley say the instruction was amazing. Jessica C. said: 'The blankets are really fun to make, and once you get into the groove they come together quickly!'

Symposium Cafe Alliston is a local venue in Alliston — 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.

Yes — we have 12 upcoming events in Alliston this month. You can view them here.

Sorting Hat Potter Style is a fall painting — rich autumn colors that capture the season beautifully.

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 Alliston, you're in the right place. Welcome back.

Your ticket to Sorting Hat Potter Style 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 Ashley. Drinks and food are ordered separately from Symposium Cafe Alliston — you pay the venue directly for anything you eat or drink.

Symposium Cafe Alliston'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 Ashley 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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