What is a paint and sip?

What is a paint and sip?

Let's start with the most important question first: Paint and sip events are painting workshops taught by professional artists in a social environment, think music and a lot of social interaction with the people around you. The main distinction from your traditional painting workshop is the drinking part, the "sip".

The social environment of painting workshops is further stimulated by the drinks you are having while painting. Sometimes all drinks are on the house, and sometimes you need to order them separately.

When was the first paint & sip?

There are different stories going around about the origins of paint and sip. One thing they all have in common is that the concept has blown over from the United States.

The version that I personally find most logical and therefore hold te be the truth is that it was Wendy Lovo, an art teacher, that accidentally organised the first paint & sip. She noticed large amounts of stress in her oldest students and thought some wine might relieve them from it. And I mean, doesn't it for all of us?

And now here we are, a little over 20 years after the fact, with the concept being a worldwide phenomenon and millions of people sipping their stress away in front of a canvas on a daily. Thank you Wendy!

What do you do at a sip and paint?

The task at hand is to paint a painting. There will most likely be a paint instructor present to explain the most logical steps for you to take and thereby help you paint a true masterpiece. The beauty of it is that you don't need any experience to join a sip and paint, with some guidance literally everyone can enjoy it.

The atmosphere at a paint and sip is completely different between nights, a true reflection of the participating artists! If you are a sing-along artist, expect to sing along to great music. Are you a dancer, then maybe expect a dance party. If you like to sit back and relax, dream and sip away without any worries! How we know? We organise regular sip and paint events in Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Rotterdam ourselves – see all our events here.

How long does a paint and sip take?

Approximately 2 hours.

But there is no easy answer to this question as each organiser of course decides on the length of the event themselves. Most paint and sips take around 2 hours from start to finish but this could be a bit longer or shorter depending on the difficulty of the painting and the speed of the group. Our paint and sip events take 2 hours (and those of most of our competitors as well btw) so if that is your ideal concentration span then you should definitely give us a visit!

What clothing to wear at a sip and paint?

Even though it can feel like a painting party you probably shouldn't go about wearing the prettiest outfit you own. Clearly, most organisers (if not all) provide you with an apron to protect your clothing from getting dirty but an incident can always happen.

Wear something that you are comfortable in, but wouldn't shed a tear if it gets dirty either.

What is the most fun sip and paint?

Are you from Amsterdam (or close by)? Then you are lucky, we wrote a whole article discussing the most fun paint and sips in Amsterdam . If you are from a different city then I am sure there will be similar resources (by different writers) out there to help you too! We also just wrote an article highlighting the most fun sip and paints in Rotterdam , Utrecht and Eindhoven !

Done ready and just want to book a fun event? Check the calendar and book your easel .

Book a private sip and paint

• 2 hour Rembrandt van Wine event with art instructor
• Use normal and glow-in-the-dark paint
• Enjoy your favourite music and all drinks on the house

Can I organize my own paint & sip?

Of course you can! We wrote a whole article on what you need to organize a DIY paint and sip at home . To get you started, these are some things you can definitely not forget:

• Paint
• Brushes
• Canvas
• Easel
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Drinks

Or simply buy a DIY painting kit that includes everything you need! Just add the drinks and you are good to go.

What to do now?

Go book yourself a night full of creativity and enjoyment right away, preferably with us! Just do it, you will thank me later. This is where you can book your paint and sip session at Rembrandt van Wine. And you are lucky because it is a special painting in the dark event, making the whole experience even more fun!