+ $4.80 taxes & fees
per person · $44.80 total
+ $4.80 taxes & fees
Looking for an indoor activity everyone can enjoy? Get creative with your kids!
This event is open to parents and kids [6 yrs +]. Guided by a local artist, kids alongside their parents will both create their own painting, made easy for all ages. All painting supplies are included, and food and drinks are available for purchase. All Ages events are an opportunity for families to enjoy the Paint Nite experience together. These events are held at times that work for the whole family, with a welcoming and empowering atmosphere that ensures a fun experience for kids and adults alike.
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Join us at the The Depot on Sundays! Come early or stay late to enjoy great food and cocktails at Stone Arch Bar located inside the hotel! Experience the enjoyment of traveling to downtown Minneapolis to one of the cities' most distinctive landmarks; a historic train depot complete with all the modern touches you will experience from full service Renaissance hotels in Minneapolis. Built as a railroad station over 100 years ago, the Depot is now a beautifully restored, upscale hotel in Minneapolis Parking is located in the lot behind the hotel.
Refined quarters in a former train depot featuring dining, a gym & a gift shop.
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Kelly Costello is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with her Bachelors in Fine Arts. She held a final exhibition at the University of Minnesota displaying her paintings upon graduation. Her style is detailed, vibrant and eye-catching! She works in the morning at a design firm, Split Rock Studios, that outfits museums and state parks in the nation and now reaching some parts around the world. Kelly's classes are fun and informative! Apart of the #BestintheMidwest group of paint nite leaders. Learn from a great painter in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. She will make you smile and push your art to a place you didn't even know was in you! JOIN her and #drinkcreatively!
Questions about what to expect, what’s included, and how it all works.
Yes — RAINBOW: The Giraffe is one of our most approachable paintings. Absolute first-timers finish this one looking great. Ashley walks you through every step, and the whole group moves together so nobody falls behind. 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 Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel: The Depot (Minneapolis, MN), 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 — RAINBOW: The Giraffe is a Paint Nite favourite for girls nights in Minneapolis. 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 Minneapolis — not a franchise employee or a corporate hire. Paint Nite artists complete our certification program before their first event. Across all Paint Nite events, 93% of guests say their instructor was amazing.
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel: The Depot (Minneapolis, MN) is a local venue in Minneapolis — 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.
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 Minneapolis, you're in the right place. Welcome back.
Your ticket to RAINBOW: The Giraffe 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 Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel: The Depot (Minneapolis, MN) — you pay the venue directly for anything you eat or drink.
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel: The Depot (Minneapolis, MN)'s event starts at 1:00 PM. We suggest showing up by 12:30 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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