Best Paint and Sip Experiences to Try in 2026

Celebrating? Commiserating? Just feel like being creative? Paint and sip is what you need, and here you’ll find a range of experiences to match your mood and style.

We don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach, so whether you’ve got niche interests or just want to party sans loud club with your friends, there’s an art and wine experience for you.  Want to try a new medium, such as watercolours or ink?  Or, maybe you want to work with texture, paint a portrait, or even try painting in the dark? There are paint and sip ideas for everyone. 

Whether it’s for a perfect date night, a family paint and sip session, a night out with friends, or a painting party experience—we’ve got you covered! Check out these 11 paint and sip sessions that’ll have you unwinding, learning, and having fun all at once!

Paint your partner (or friend or family member!)

Get personal at Paint for Fun, in Melbourne. One of many colourful experiences on offer is a paint your partner class, which you can enjoy while you sip on your favourite beverage! Beginner-friendly and fun, this is a paint and sip for date night (or friends' celebrations!)

Walk into class, sit opposite your chosen muse, say cheers, and start painting! Select a photo for your partner to paint, and with some guidance from a professional artist, you’ll be well on your way to a wacky (or flattering) portrait. Want to know what makes it extra fun? No peeking! You can paint in any style and save your grand reveal for the end of the evening. 

For a night full of laughs, light-hearted fun, and connection, painting your partner might be the perfect paint and sip class for you.

Hosting at home? Try a paint and sip party for a fun and unique celebration!

Get textural

Create something you can feel! Textured paint and sip is having a moment, and there are a bunch of options when it comes to picking your style.  

Are florals your thing? Or maybe you’d love to paint waves that come alive? With these textured art classes, you can paint and create art with a 3D element that tempts everyone who sees it to reach out and touch it! The Sweet Fine Artists Studio renders a canvas where the whole backdrop of your painting will be textured. Others, like Sydney Creative, will help you create texture with tools, techniques and materials for individual elements of your painting. 

Whichever class you choose, you’ll take home an artwork that feels lively with the memory of a paint and sip experience that’s a little different from usual.

Paint your pet

Immortalise your favourite pet (or pets!) in a painting class dedicated to your furry friends. Bring a photo of your furbaby to class, or send one to your teacher after you’ve booked, to get started. Some painting experiences offer to pre-sketch your pet onto a canvas (for our non-confident artists), whereas others let you begin from scratch, guiding you to create something entirely unique! 

If you’d like a pre-sketched canvas, Ladder Art Space in Melbourne is a great place to start. For a more fluid paint and sip experience, Champainting in Sydney invites you in with a glass of bubbles and tapas plates, and makes sure you get a flashy photo with your masterpiece before you take it home. 

You’ll get to experiment with style at a beginner-friendly level, playing with colours, lighting and technical skills to bring your pet to life through paint. At the end of the class, you’ll get to take home a beautiful portrait of your pet, ready to hang above their little bed, where they’ll now feel like royalty! 

Watercolour, acrylic, or ink? The options are endless

Different kinds of paint have unique outcomes! Have you tried your hand at one medium and want to see what else is out there? 

Get enchanted by beautiful geometry and the gorgeous effect of watercolour in this class, where you sip as you paint Islamic geometric patterns. And this isn’t the only watercolour experience! There are plenty of workshops to choose from, so if you’re drawn to a medium that leaves you with dreamy, pretty art, try your hand at a watercolour paint and sip.

Or, check out PlayCarnival, who work with classic acrylic and fluid art pouring—a way to mix up the usual mediums of a paint and sip class. Want to feel like a true artist? With options to work with ink, acrylic or watercolour, you might like to try Nauti Studios, in the Blue Mountains. Their painting space is a jungle warehouse filled with over 200 indoor plants!

Paint and sip experiences are all about learning something new in a safe, relaxed environment where your mind feels ready to learn and enjoy. No matter what medium you choose, there’s always the chance to try something new. 

Portrait painting made simple!

To make some whimsical portraits with no need to be perfect, look no further than Allettare Deszigns. They encourage you to find your inner Picasso (with a twist of fabulous), helping you create a gorgeous portrait you’ll be pleased to hang on the wall at home! For sessions that have you letting go, laughing out loud and finding joy, keep an eye on this studio.

Another super cool portrait painting option can be found at Poppin’ Painting. Why? Well, when you book a class here, you send over the image you’d like to paint. Poppin’ Painting runs your image through a special software, preparing a canvas for you so that you have a perfect base to begin your portrait painting session. They’ll then guide you step-by-step, with tips and tricks, ensuring you leave your paint and sip class with a piece you’re proud of.

Paint in the dark and create a neon masterpiece

Find your inner glow by creating with fluorescent paint! SGC Studio in Adelaide offers an exciting neon paint party experience, where you can vibe with great music, good company and the mystical mood of painting in the dark. You’ll create a one-of-a-kind piece that will light up your every night as it hangs in your home.

Welight Art Space in Sydney is another great studio for neon painting experiences. Be part of this trending painting session, great for friends who want a different kind of night out. Wherever you choose to go, you’ll have a brush in one hand and a glass in the other, ready to unleash your inner artist… in the dark!

Paint a pot!

Love painting and planting? What about painting a pot? Styled Ivy has got you covered if you want to paint your own stylish planter! This studio is the place to be if you love gardening and nature as much as you love being artistically creative.

Or maybe you’d like to paint a bowl or a plate instead? Art Masterclass, which has studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, also offers a bunch of amazing ceramic paint and sip classes that’ll keep you growing those unique skills. 

Pick your own subject painting classes

There are heaps of classes where you can pick your own subject and be guided step-by-step through the painting process (if you’d like, there’s also the option to get completely carried away in your own world). With the freedom of choosing what you’d like to paint, you can let go, sip, and enjoy!

With more than 40 years of experience in art and design, Louise Farnay brings all her international knowledge back to her local classes. She encourages freedom of choice with fun and liberal painting experiences. All you’ll need to enjoy one of these sip and paint classes is your own choice of canvas! Louise supplies everything else, including one boozy beverage—plus you’re very welcome to bring your own, too.

BYO classes to enjoy your signature drink!

We all have our preferred drinks, so if the standard bubbles or wine aren’t your thing, consider a BYO paint and sip class where you bring a beverage of your choice! 

Wesley Art Studios in South Brisbane offer a few BYO paint and sip classes of all kinds. Wesley is a professional artist whose work has been displayed in many art exhibitions and has won quite a few prizes and awards. He specialises in pastel on card and acrylic on canvas, and experiments with abstract and airbrush. The studio encourages the same diversity of exploration, allowing you to discover what kind of medium or style you like best! 

Another great find in South Brisbane, Paint N’ Unwind, has sessions designed as easy-going BYO evenings where friends, couples and small groups can enjoy good company, a drink of their choice and the simple joy of painting together. Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or rediscovering a creative hobby, Paint N Unwind focuses on the experience rather than the end result.

With workshops guided by a local artist, each session has its own style, personality, and creative approach. This keeps workshops fresh, engaging, and easy-going, while supporting artists in the local creative community.

Specific art classes that may just tickle your fancy

Want something colourful to brighten your home? Something a little out of the norm? Get funky and paint a disco ball, or maybe your favourite pop star with Colour Co in Perth! This painting studio offers unique, modern painting experiences with conversation-starter keepsakes to take home. 

Or you could head to Badlands Vinyl on the Gold Coast and get painting your very own record! The owner, Sylva Locke, is also a professional artist and will guide you step by step through the painting process. Sylva has over 20 years of experience and is sure to make you feel at ease. You can get settled into the cool record store vibes, listen to amazing tunes, snack and drink, all while getting your creative juices flowing. 

At Badlands Vinyl, you’ll find another niche paint and sip party idea, that is, if you’re into a bit of tarot reading! Immerse yourself in a one-on-one tarot reading before drawing a card from the deck to inspire your very own paint and collage artwork.

Paint and sip from a location of your choice with mobile classes

Have a great space you’d love to host a party at? Or do you feel like a paint and sip picnic? You’ve got the chance to have a local artist come to you! 

The Sweet Fine Artist Studio in Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast has some super cool classes on offer, from your regular paint and sip sessions to textural art and clay painting. They also are experts at hosting at a venue of your choice. They love sharing their passion for art and fun at hens parties, birthday parties, and team building days.

iCreated in Perth also hosts a wide range of paint and sip experiences from their Mindarie Studio and mobile services. Their workshops cater to all levels, with a variety of mediums and a specialty for collaborating with local artists. Each workshop is designed to be a luxury experience, emphasising relaxation and personal attention, so why not feel special and organise a paint and sip party this weekend? 

Did you even know how many paint and sip options there were? It’s a lot of fun to experiment and try new things, especially when it comes to flexing those creative muscles. Discover a whole new passion or skill by trying a unique paint and sip class near you!