Not many people have the space to set up their own art studio in the house, apartment or condo these days, so what do you do if you want to paint something other than your shed? Drop by Paintlounge. They provide all the easels and paints (and help if you need it); you bring the creativity.
“I hadn’t painted for a while when my aunt suggest we all make art for my niece’s nursery,” says Kayla Brown on her initial involvement with the business. “I really got into it. I realized how much I missed painting.” After the day of fun, she heard Paintlounge was expanding and applied for a job. Fast forward a year to 2014 and she now manages the Toronto West location. “It’s great to have a job you like.”
If a picture says a thousand words, you’ll know just what your partner is saying after an evening at Paint Lounge. You book a canvas in advance and, with unlimited paints, spend three hours together working on a masterpiece. Specialty coffee drinks and boutique teas keep you quenched because being creative and romantic can be pleasantly tiring.
Mom always keeps everything you make her, no matter how bad it looks, so it’s time you made something beautiful she can hang in plain site. Paintlounge is a café meets art lounge where you can sip on bevvies and let your creativity run wild. With kid and adult workshops, even the worst artists leave with works of art. A Mother’s Day paint date event runs May 7 and 8 – for $65 you get two solo sessions, a tea or Americano each and postcard for Mom. Exchange your paintings so you both leave with a gift from one another.
If you haven’t picked up a paintbrush since elementary school, have no fear. The staff at Paintlounge know how to trigger those creative juices for the ultimate social painting experience. With three locations to choose from and absolutely no experience required, this is the place for a fun date night or mid-week drinks with your pals. Bonus, you’ll take up some new art for your wall. Although it offers drop-in classes and workshops, they also have packages for bachelorette parties, team building events or any other celebration you’re planning.