Come have some fun, and support your local animal shelter in the process! A portion of ticket sales will go toward the Pope Memorial Humane Society in Dover, New Hampshire. As we won't be in a bar or restaurant setting for this painting party, This is a bring your own non-alcoholic drinks and snacks event! So pocket a granola bar, grab dinner before, or break out the tupper ware~ it's really up to you! Welcome to Dance Hits & Paint Drips, the paint and sip party with the best playlist. We're the grape soda of the event world, bringing a little whimsy to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Paint Nite is a great way to shake off the stress of your typical work week, and share some laughs with friends and family while you re-learn how to get back into 'play mode'. That's why our local motto is brush around and find out! We know two things: Painting is hard, and Creativity is EASY. That’s why we teach you the rules, so you can break them~ And remember what it feels like to try something new, just for the thrill of it! That’s the ‘Grape Soda Guarantee.’ This is a relaxed, come-as-you-are atmosphere. You don't need to be an artist, you just need to have FUN! Come enjoy food and drinks with your friends, then share some laughs while you create a painting of your very own from start to finish! -ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ- ✩ Our talented artist will bring all the supplies you need, and walk you through the process step-by-step. ✩ We don't do stiff, serious, high-falootin', or high pressure. We know that the true value of creativity is getting out of your bubble and trying something new. Whew! Sound like a relief? That's exactly the point! ╰┈➤ Want some help keeping up with our events? Join the crew for a special discount you can use today, plus text updates on new project types, deals, and more!
Bring your favorite drinks and snacks! We are not hosting BYOB events, but feel free to bring in any other non-alcoholic goodies you'd like to munch on or sip while you paint! A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Humane Society to help support our operations. Thank you for supporting our local animals while they find their forever homes! A community-funded, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) is dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals in Strafford County, NH and Southern Maine. We are a safe, temporary home for more than 1,000 surrendered, lost, abused, neglected, or unwanted animals each year.
Bring your favorite drinks and snacks! We are not hosting BYOB events, but feel free to bring in any other non-alcoholic goodies you'd like to munch on or sip while you paint! A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Humane Society to help support our operations. Thank you for supporting our local animals while they find their forever homes! A community-funded, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) is dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals in Strafford County, NH and Southern Maine. We are a safe, temporary home for more than 1,000 surrendered, lost, abused, neglected, or unwanted animals each year.
Bring your favorite drinks and snacks! We are not hosting BYOB events, but feel free to bring in any other non-alcoholic goodies you'd like to munch on or sip while you paint! A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Humane Society to help support our operations. Thank you for supporting our local animals while they find their forever homes! A community-funded, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) is dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals in Strafford County, NH and Southern Maine. We are a safe, temporary home for more than 1,000 surrendered, lost, abused, neglected, or unwanted animals each year.
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Heyo! I'm Mac, I've been hosting creative events with Paint Nite since I turned 21. My mother is in fact a hamster, my father only smelt faintly of elderberries. I've owned a unicycle for years, but I still can't ride it. If the word 'dopamine' is high on your vocabulary list... you found us. Welcome home. I'll help keep you on track throughout the event, repeat for those ooh, shiny moments, and if needed... even explain to the young'ns that the whole hamster thing was a Monty Python reference.
Questions about what to expect, what’s included, and how it all works.
Yes. Panda Baby is designed to be achievable at any experience level. More satisfying than it looks difficult — Mac 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. Mac is a real local artist — not a teacher running a curriculum — and this event happens at Pope Memorial Humane Society - Cocheco Valley, 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.
Mac is a real local artist based in Dover — 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. Wendy F. said: 'I really enjoyed the event. It was the first time I had attended a Paint Nite event. I am looking forward to doing another one in the future.'
Pope Memorial Humane Society - Cocheco Valley is a local venue in Dover — 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 Dover, you're in the right place. Welcome back.
Your ticket to Panda Baby 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 Mac. Drinks and food are ordered separately from Pope Memorial Humane Society - Cocheco Valley — you pay the venue directly for anything you eat or drink.
This event runs approximately 2 hours. Doors open at 2:00 PM — we recommend arriving 15 minutes early to get settled and order your first drink before Mac 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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