How much does a Paint Nite cost in Santa Monica?

Most in-person Santa Monica events include your easel, canvas, paints, brushes, an apron and your artist for the night. Food and drinks are purchased separately at the venue. Virtual and on-demand classes are priced lower since they're location-independent. Check any event below for its exact price.

Where are Paint Nite events held in Santa Monica?

We host inside local bars and restaurants right across Santa Monica and the surrounding California area. See the venues and map below — nearly every spot is easy to reach by transit or has nearby parking.

Do I need to be good at painting?

Not even a little. The whole point is that anyone can do it. Your artist breaks the painting into simple, guided steps and walks the room the entire time. Most first-timers are genuinely surprised by what they take home.

Is Paint Nite a good date night in Santa Monica?

It's one of the most-booked date nights in the city. You get a drink, a relaxed room, something to actually do together, and a keepsake from the evening.

Can I book a private party or corporate event?

Yes. We run private Paint Nites for birthdays, bachelorettes, team socials and corporate events around Santa Monica — at a venue or at your office. You get the whole room, your own artist, and a custom painting option.

How do I book tickets?

Find an event by date, venue or artist on this page, hit "Grab a Seat," and check out online in under a minute. You'll get an email confirmation with the venue address and everything you need to bring (which is basically nothing).

Are there virtual and at-home options?

Yes. Live virtual Paint Nites are streamed by a real artist so you can paint from home with a kit, and on-demand classes let you paint anytime at your own pace. Both are location-independent — perfect for a quieter night in.

How is this different from Yaymaker?

Paint Nite is the original. Same energy, same local artists, same take-home canvas — now under PaintNite.com. If you painted with us under another name in the past, you're in the right place.

Do you host events outside Santa Monica?

Absolutely — we run events across United States. Scroll to "Nearby cities" to jump to your area.

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Q: What is Paint Nite in Santa Monica?

Paint Nite is a social painting event hosted at bars and restaurants across Santa Monica — not an art studio. A local artist guides you and your group through a featured painting over about two hours while you enjoy a drink. It's a night out first and an art class second: no experience required, and you take your canvas home.

Grab a drink, follow a local artist step by step, and leave with a canvas you painted yourself. No experience needed — it's a night out first, an art class second. Here's what's coming up in Santa Monica.

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Paint Nite in Santa Monica is the city's favourite paint and sip night — a guided painting party hosted right inside local Santa Monica bars and restaurants, not a formal art studio. A local artist walks you and your group through a featured painting over about two hours while you enjoy a drink of your choice. Everything you need is included: easel, canvas, paints, brushes and an apron. You just bring your people.

Whether you're planning a date night, a birthday, a team social or a low-key evening out, our Santa Monica events run across the most popular neighbourhoods in and around California. Browse upcoming nights by date, venue or artist below, grab your seat, and check out online in under a minute — no experience required, and you take your canvas home.

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What Santa Monica Guests Are Saying

This was more fun and entertaining than I thought it would be. My Friend and I had a wonderful great time letting our creativity shine through on our canvas. Lady T is a wonderful instructor and made us all feel so at ease painting together and expressing our own unique ways of painting by encouraging us. I definitely would do this again. Thank you 🙏💕💕💕

Linda P.

Santa Monica

Loved it! We had a group with various levels of artistic ability and we all had fun :) The initial affirmation was a great way to start ! The instructor was clear, talked slowly enough for us to all follow and we could pause when and if we had to. Would definitely recommend this event and this instructor

Helen K.

The event was very relaxed and no pressure in painting something perfect. And Melodie cared more about my enjoyement of the time together than anything else.

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Instructor was cheerful and helpful. Entertaining. Great for all ages!

This event was really fun. Great for anyone. No experience necessary. Christina was really fun and gave us great tips. No pressure at all! I highly recommend.

Mk H.

Location was great, although quite a bit far from where I live, but delicious food and drinks. Love how it’s outdoor. Greta atmosphere. Instructor was awesome .

Davy B.

Awesome event! The teacher is so incredible and the event was fun, educational, entertaining and inspiring!! Highly recommended!!!

Dakota was awesome! He made it fun and his directions were very easy to follow. He was also very encouraging.

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