Express yourself through art at this Leesburg studio. With paint and wine workshops, kids classes, and birthday parties, you can add a beautiful painting to any significant moment in your life. Each workshop comes with two complimentary glasses of wine, bottled water or cups of tea, along with all of the supplies to create your own work of art. 108 South St. SE, Ste. 108B, Leesburg
Release Your Inner Picasso at These Paint-and-Sip Art Studios
Wine and beer make art more interesting. Here are seven studios to check out in NoVA.
By Holly Gambrell January 2, 2019
Editor’s note: This story was updated on August 26, 2021.
Whether or not you’re an artist, paint-and-sip classes are for everyone. Just grab a canvas, brush, and wine glass and you’re set for an amazing night with friends. Here are seven local studios to check out in NoVA.
Wine & Design
With locations in Alexandria, Culpeper, Fredericksburg, and Stafford, as well as two other studios across Virginia, Wine & Design offers two-hour classes where you get to enjoy a glass of wine and paint a masterpiece. The studio provides the glasses, canvases, and paintbrushes as a local artist guides you through the class. Wine & Design: Locations and prices vary
Find fun, themed paint nights at Muse Paintbar in Arlington, Gainesville, Woodbridge, and in Fairfax’s Mosaic District. Painting subjects include seasonal scenes, your own pet, sunsets, exotic animals, plants, and more. Muse Paintbar: Locations and prices vary
Pinot’s Palette
Sample wines as you get creative and socialize with your friends in Pinot’s Palette’s Herndon location. Guests 21 and over can enjoy tasting featured wines and beers available for purchase to take home. The studio also sells meat, cheese, crackers, and chocolates if you want to have a full spread as you paint. Pinot’s Palette-Dulles: 12976 Highland Crossing Dr., Ste. D, Herndon; $25 to $50
What started as an Etsy shop quickly evolved into a DIY workshop studio brand for home decor and other creative outlets. Alexandria is AR Workshop’s first Mid-Atlantic location and makes crafting easy for all skill levels. Most adult projects range from $50 to $85 and guests are able to customize their work with multiple paint color choices. AR Workshop also provides complimentary wine and beer to participants and allows small snacks to be brought in. AR Workshop: 107 N. Fairfax Dr., Alexandria; $50 to $85
Throwing the Perfect Wine and Paint Party
Whether it’s for a bachelorette party or girls’ night out, drinking wine and painting is a great way to spend time with family and friends, get creative and enjoy a tasty beverage. With the tips below, you’ll have the skills for throwing the perfect wine and paint party.
Bold Beverages
Let’s start with the first part of the party — the wine. People have different palates and like varying flavors and dryness of wines. Make sure your guests have the choices they’re looking for, from reds to whites to rosés. And, don’t forget non-alcoholic beverages, such as sparkling water, soda, juice and tea, for alternative drink choices.
Palate Pleasers
Preparing some light appetizers and finger foods provide your guests with scrumptious morsels to snack on in-between brush strokes. Asking guests to bring dishes to pass can also add to the communal feel of the gathering.
Serving the tasty treats on small plates makes them easy to carry while guests move about and mingle with each other. Another fun option is to create or find a playlist of tunes that cater to your party and project.
Express Yourself
An easy way to have a DIY wine and paint party is to use stretched canvas, which can easily be painted on with craft, acrylic or oil-based paint, and once dry, can be hung virtually anywhere in the home. Generally, a 16″ x 20″ canvas is the perfect size for most projects.
Purchasing a bulk mixed bag of brushes, as well as bulk paints, is an easy way to be economical and provide your guests with the materials they’ll need to become the next Picasso.
Lay down large sheets of paper or drop cloths on your work table to protect it from errant paint splatters — or spilled wine — and then set up a painting station for each guest.
Each painting station should have:
- Easel with stretched canvas
- Brushes
- Water cup
- Palette or paper plate
- Paper towels
Now you’re all set to have a fun wine and paint party with your guests. Just don’t forget to take pictures of the process and the finished paintings.
To speak with one of our team members regarding our lineup of wines, contact us today.
