Question 1

What is Paint Nite in Durham?

Accepted Answer

Paint Nite is a social painting event hosted at bars and restaurants across Durham — 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.

Question 2

How much does a Paint Nite cost in Durham?

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Most in-person Durham 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.

Question 3

Where are Paint Nite events held in Durham?

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

Question 4

Do I need to be good at painting?

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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.

Question 5

Is Paint Nite a good date night in Durham?

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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.

Question 6

Can I book a private party or corporate event?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

How do I book tickets?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

Are there virtual and at-home options?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

How is this different from Yaymaker?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

Do you host events outside Durham?

Accepted Answer

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

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