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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
A: No cancellations, but free to reschedule up until 14 days before the class; 24 hours notice if you must COVID-isolate - we may ask for proof of COVID, for the shorter notice period
Q: How long does the class run for, what's the price?
A: 3 hours, $80 per person
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Immortalise your furry friend in a fun painting class! This class is designed for all levels of painters and pet lovers, and we welcome everyone aged eight and above.
Join us for a night full of fun and enthusiasm along with great music while you gain artistic tuition from a professional artist! All painting materials are provided such as a canvas, easel, paints, brushes, and an apron. Bring your favourite nibbles and drinks, we provide all glassware, bottle openers, and ice for a wonderful evening.
As you will be painting your pet, you will need to email us a photo of your pet after booking your seat and we will pre-sketch your pet for you! Then during the class, you can all the colour and life to your favourite furry friend!
At the end of the class, you will take home your own finished artwork on a 30×40 stretched canvas, ready to hang on the wall or give as a gift.
The studio's door opens 15 minutes before and closes 15 minutes after the starting time. Arriving later would be considered a no-show-up! Unless you notify us before the starting time by calling (03) 9852 8772.
If you would like to have more time for drinking and socialising, you are more than welcome to come earlier to view the exhibitions in our gallery spaces. Please check the gallery's hours on our website.
Booking Policy
You may reschedule or cancel your booking within 14 days of your purchase. We can reschedule your booking to a more convenient date or refund the card used for the booking.
You may reschedule your booking up to 72 hours before your scheduled session. We can reschedule your booking to a more convenient date.
Should something unexpected come up and you need to reschedule within the 72-hour window, there is a $25 rebooking fee per seat for the workshops with similar duration and value.
Group bookings of 4 to 15 painters may be rescheduled up to 1 week before the scheduled session, otherwise, each seat may incur a $25 rebooking fee.
Because of the limited seating available in our studio, be aware that “no call, no shows” will be charged the full amount of the class without refund.
COVID-19 Cancellations
If the Government requires our studios to remain closed at the time of your session, we will issue you a credit voucher valid for three years.
Suppose the Government requires us to reduce the capacity of our studios. In that case, we will issue you a credit voucher (full value of your order) or reschedule your booking to another session of your choice (subject to availability and capacity).
Important Note: Rescheduling requests must be sent via email only.
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With a simple and reflective philosophy that art is important to the quality of life, Ladder Art Space is an active and living destination, providing platforms where we can all move up together. Our newly renovated exhibition rooms and dynamic and fresh arts workshop provides space for personal and professional creative development; whilst a curated retail front offers unique, handmade gifts recognising local talent.
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Adrian Spinazzola•
Jul 2022
- Funny, down to earth teacher
- knew what he was doing
- Would always help or encourage us when needed
- Fun interactive activity
Tegan Kitteringham•
Jun 2022
Venue was really easy to find.
Teacher was really good, explained things clearly and gave great feedback to help through the process.
The sketches done of the paintings before were amazing. Really impressed and enjoyed it a lot!
Jyl Bell•
Jun 2022
Class was great - teacher was very good - coming round all the time to see if anyone wanted help. She was very good at seeing what had to be done - gave out plenty of paint as required.
Great there was tea and coffee available.
Suggestions: more chairs outside when you are waiting for the class to start. Somewhere away from the paint you can hang up your coat. Warn prospective clients it is up 3 flights of stairs without a lift!
Hannah Plummer•
May 2022
We had Tristan tonight for our paint your pet masterclass and he was amazing! He was so friendly and helpful and gave us all the information we needed. We loved Tristan and would recommend him as a teacher for anyone who was interested!
Greg Latham•
May 2022
The teacher was very pleasant and helpful. The time was fun and the end product turned out surprisingly way better than I had imagined!
Geetha Elangovan•
May 2022
The instructor was great and the three hours flew by as we were having so much fun playing.
The Teacher was great and the class was really fun. Highly recommend. Loved my picture and will happily hang it on my wall.
Teagan Downing•
Apr 2022
great fun, loved it
will definitely come back some time!
teach was friendly, engaging, and had a laugh with is
Kym Hilliard•
Apr 2022
The teacher was very helpful, friendly and super talented, I learnt a lot about colour and will certainly be back to try a different painting
Emma Barber•
Apr 2022
We booked in with a group of 9 adults with both females and males and everybody loved it! Emma, who conducted the class, was very warm and welcoming and was happy to help us with our questions. We had a great time painting our pets! Thanks Emma :)
Tu Tran•
Apr 2022
We had Tristan run the class and he was freindly and very helpful throughout.
We brought in a cheese platter and drinks and had a great night!
Anne Matthey•
Apr 2022
I had a great time and my painting turned out better than I thought it might. Our teacher was great also, friendly and helpful.
Good value for money. I would do this again.
James Sansom•
Mar 2022
Fantastic teacher who made the whole process seem easier, especially considering I am a beginner.
Stacey Sekeres•
Mar 2022
Would highly recommend this place for friends. We painted pictures of our pets with teacher Tristan and he was a legend. Super helpful and our art turned out amazing! Which is surprising for someone with no art skills. Has to be his good teaching. A super fun time!
Alex Bloomer•
Mar 2022
Such a good experience
Whole family went for a birthday present and everyone loved it.
Easy to follow, teachers are so friendly and whole experience was so much fun!
Trent Lawrence•
Mar 2022
We were lucky enough to still be able to run with a class of 4 however this made the experience much more personal which we enjoyed. The instruction was clear and suited to absolute beginners. Even the music was on point. We enjoyed this class so much and will be back again.
Eloise Cookson•
Mar 2022
Nice and relaxed, music and snacks made it a nice chill environment to learn in. Good value for money.
Vivian Chan•
Mar 2022
Teacher was helpful, made the class a great environment. It was really fun for me and my friend!
Jessie McFarlane•
Feb 2022
The teacher was friendly and gave clear instructions. I was happy with the final product.
Sharon Lew•
Feb 2022
The venue was good, tables were well distanced to allow for social distancing. There was some nice music playing in the background. The class size was decent, not too big. The teacher was good, he modelled how to do some things, roved around to help anyone needing assistance.
Keryn Fredricksen•
Feb 2022
WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO SPEND A SATURDAY NIGHT OUT TOGETHER!
My wife and I attended the 'Paint Your Pet' class on Saturday Night which was brilliant. All the attendees were very keen to learn from the teacher (Tristan) and he was very happy to assist as requested. The class is very laid back with people enjoying their snacks and drinks that they brought along with them and then settled back into the serenity of painting their beloved pets (which included dogs, cats and even rabbits).It was a great way to relax and unwind whilst achieving a beautiful keepsake of our dogs Daisy (dec) and Rusty, who we adore.
The whole atmosphere of the class was very serene (with music playing in the background) and Tristin gave skill tips for all class members to take on board, whilst giving individual advice and guidance as it was requested. This made the whole experience so calm and welcoming for all, as people could get out of the class what they wanted, with nothing forced upon them.
The end results were all fantastic, with a large variety of techniques and levels of detail shown on the Pet Portraits completed.
I would highly recommend this class to anyone that wants to try something different to do than their normal Saturday Night out.
Well Done to all.
Cheers
David Fredricksen
Please Note: This is my 1st ever painting on canvas in my 56 years of lifeand I am very happy with the end result, thanks to Tristan's assistance.
Simone Cathy•
Jan 2022
Great fun! I would recommend it for any pet lover, the pre-sketchs are amazingly good reflections of the pet!
Simone Cathy•
Jan 2022
Great fun! I would recommend it for any pet lover, the pre-sketchs are amazingly good refelctions of the pet!
Kaitlyn Studley•
Jan 2022
The best paint and sip I have done by far Our teacher was so helpful, kind and fun! The pre s etched pet made the world of difference and the help with colour mixing and technique meant that my painting looks just like my puppy! Thank you so much, we can’t wait to join again
Beatrice Lam•
Jan 2022
Great class and teacher! He made the class fun and relaxing. My friend and I really enjoyed it.
Isabella Giardino•
Jan 2022
The teacher was amazing! Very helpful and explained the process very well. All equipment was supplied with a range of beautiful colours. The venue was set out with enough space to move around to get the right angle of painting. Was definitely an experience to remember and would do it again
Tonii Tang•
Jan 2022
Excellent experience. A lot of fun to do with friends! The teacher did a fantastic job with the pre-sketch, which allowed us to look like really good artists with the final product. Definitely recommend this experience and will come again for another class!
Daniel Royston•
Dec 2021
3 ClassBento workshops attended
Wonderful instruction, very easy to follow, made the process of painting very comfortable and enjoyable. Immediately purchased two more Paint Your Pets as a Christmas gift for a good friend who just got two puppies!
Diana Lew•
Dec 2021
Good fun session. Probably more focused toward the younger crowds given the noise level but recommended for someone who wants an enjoyable activity, not a serious art class.
Sasha Novak•
Nov 2021
I did this class with my 9yo son and we had a great time.
Tristan, our teacher was wonderful and had plenty of time to help us. He was genuinely interested in our pets and our paintings.
My son was pretty excited and animated, and Tristan and the whole class was quite understanding and patient with us. My son also zoomed through each stage of the painting process, so it was great Tristan could tailor the lesson so keep up with individual pace.
Thanks so much.
He was really knowledgeable and taught us how to approach difficult areas of the painting
Ellie Gwyther•
Oct 2021
Lily was lovely and encouraging and made us amateur painters feel confident to have a go! Quietly impressed with our masterpieces (with a little bit of help)
Aurelia Verdin •
Aug 2021
A very fun night with friends, very enjoyable way to spend the evening. Very pleased with the end result.
Sinead Greer•
Aug 2021
The teacher was super helpful and fun. She would give enough assistance without doing the work for you but you still got great results.
The venue was quite small but accessible and parking was okay.
The materials provided were great and we even forgot a cheese knife and wine glasses and they kindly supplied the without a hassell.
The class was a heap of fun painting our own pets, and worth the money. Highly recommend.
Natalie Cheung•
Jul 2021
Such an incredibly fun class! It was a relaxing vibe, but I felt well prepared and empowered by the teacher to create a great piece as well went through it in 3 stages together :) our teacher Tristan was amazing!
Melinda Harcourt•
Jul 2021
Tristan was fabulous! So friendly and patient, and he is incredibly talented. The 3 hours went by in a flash and we'd highly recommend it to anyone that's after a fun night out. Thank you!
Nadya Safira•
Jun 2021
My friend and I had such a fun time here painting our pets’ portraits! The vibe was cool and casual, we could bring our own drinks and snacks so that was nice. The teacher (Tristan) was friendly and insightful too.
Just an input as I’m a beginner in painting, I wish there was a short lesson on how to do strokes and highlights before we start painting, so at least we have an idea of what to do and not to do. Maybe it’s good if the teacher paints along with us on his own portrait as an example. But overall was such a great experience!
Alphie Wong•
May 2021
We had so much fun in this class and walked away with some very cute paintings of our furbabies considering neither of us had painted in 15 yrs or so! Tristan's tips were helpful and good to break down the sessions into parts so we had little milestones to reach. We couldn't have done it without his sketch though lol
Would love to do the class many times over to paint our menagerie Will be back for sure. Thank you :)
Alphie Wong•
May 2021
We had so much fun in this class and walked away with some very cute paintings of our furbabies considering neither of us had painted in 15 yrs or so! Tristan's tips were helpful and good to break down the sessions into parts so we had little milestones to reach. We couldn't have done it without his sketch though lol
Would love to do the class many times over to paint our menagerie Will be back for sure. Thank you :)
Tj Carroll•
May 2021
Had a fabulous time. Great fun for a Saturday night. Value for money, lovely teacher - and fun group.
Fantastic fun class where I got to paint a beautiful portrait of my beloved fur baby
Sharon Cosstick•
May 2021
Tristan was engaging and so knowledgeable, really encouraging for ‘budding’ artists. I would highly recommend this class terrific
Carissa Stevenson•
May 2021
Great to have the opportunity to paint my dog. Very thankful. Great personal art piece
Beau Lamborne•
Apr 2021
Really impressed with the detail and care Tristan took with the pre-sketch. Great advice and guidance during the class. Beautiful venue. Everything we needed was provided with expert direction to make sure we could enjoy the time without stress. Individual attention provided by Tristan was considerate and inclusive of what each person wanted to achieve in the time.
Jackson Lindsay•
Apr 2021
Teacher was good - venue was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our time and would happily recommend.
Whitney Weng•
Apr 2021
We had Tristan for the Paint your Pet class and had a blast! So much fun, definitely recommend and would come again!
Kyliesteiner •
Mar 2021
Was hard for him to get to corner painting people. Re covid set up. Very knowledgeable. Friendly guy. Was a great help to me ,
Shanal Uduwana•
Mar 2021
The class was great and the teacher was very helpful and encouraging. Our paintings came out better than expected!
Ashleigh Griffiths•
Feb 2021
This class was alot of fun!
Tristan was helpful and knowledgeable and very easy going which made the class super relaxed.
This was my first time picking up a paint brush to canvas and I am happy with my picture of my pet rabbit:)
David Sera•
Dec 2020
First painting class & was Better than expected. Tristan was a great teacher, who helped me being a complete rookie. Everything we needed was provided and the vibe inside was great. Thoroughly enjoyed the class and would highly recommend to others.
Soo Bae•
Nov 2019
I have enjoyed every single part of the paint your pet class. The teacher was very motivating and guided the participants very well. I would definitely participate in another art class at ladder art space!