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Midnight blues, pinks that pop, and a skyline lit up like the whole city is holding its breath — that's what we're building together on canvas this Tuesday at Diana's Oyster Bar in Markham. A New Year in the City is one of those paintings that feels celebratory without being fussy: stars, colour, and that electric feeling of a city at night when anything seems possible. Janna's been doing this for years and she'll meet you where you are — no experience needed, just show up ready to try something and have a laugh. The oyster bar setting makes the whole night feel like a proper outing, and by the end of the evening you'll have something to hang on your wall.
Tailored after the experience and passion of owning and operating Diana’s Seafood for over three decades, we took the next step and brought the same freshness and quality seafood to our restaurants. We pride ourselves on using the freshest ingredients to table. Come in and enjoy a wide variety of menu items inspired from around the world.
Tailored after the experience and passion of owning and operating Diana’s Seafood for over three decades, we took the next step and brought the same freshness and quality seafood to our restaurants. We pride ourselves on using the freshest ingredients to table. Come in and enjoy a wide variety of menu items inspired from around the world.
Tailored after the experience and passion of owning and operating Diana’s Seafood for over three decades, we took the next step and brought the same freshness and quality seafood to our restaurants. We pride ourselves on using the freshest ingredients to table. Come in and enjoy a wide variety of menu items inspired from around the world.
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Janna has been happily hosting Paint Nite since 2018. As a Master Artist, she has garnered a dedicated following with her passion, technique, and delightful sense of humour. She is constantly experimenting with new mediums and her clothes and hands always tell a colourful, messy story. When Janna puts down her paintbrush she can be found baking custom cakes and treats that further showcase her creative talent, and taste delicious too! Come have a drink with her and paint your own masterpiece!
Questions about what to expect, what’s included, and how it all works.
Yes. A New Year in the City is designed to be achievable at any experience level. More satisfying than it looks difficult — Janna 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. Janna is a real local artist — not a teacher running a curriculum — and this event happens at Diana's Oyster Bar - Markham, 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.
A New Year in the City is one of our most popular date night paintings in Markham. You each paint your own canvas — same painting, different results — which always makes for a fun comparison at the end of the night.
Janna is a real local artist based in Markham — not a franchise employee or a corporate hire. 7 out of 8 guests who've painted with Janna say the instruction was amazing. Nithya A. said: 'This is such a great social and artistic experience. Janna is amazing and I learned a lot while meeting some fun people.'
Diana's Oyster Bar - Markham is a local venue in Markham — 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 68 upcoming events in Markham this month. You can view them here.
A New Year in the City is a winter painting — cozy seasonal vibes for a great night out.
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 Markham, you're in the right place. Welcome back.
Your ticket to A New Year in the City 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 Janna. Drinks and food are ordered separately from Diana's Oyster Bar - Markham — you pay the venue directly for anything you eat or drink.
Diana's Oyster Bar - Markham's doors open at 11:30 AM, the 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 Janna 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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