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Painting Party at Home

4/3/2025

You can enjoy a painting party at home with just a few key items. I've added a couple other favorite frills to make the painting experience more enjoyable and styled. Painting with others is a wonderful way to create memories or learn a new skill. Painting can be calming and therapeutic as well. A typical instructor-led painting event takes around 2 hours, but leaves plenty of time in between for sips, snacks, laughter, and fun. As an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases.

Canvas

There are a plethora of canvas sizes out there. You'll need to decide how large you want your final painting to be. If you buy in bulk you may save some money in the long run, that is if you use all of the canvases.

In a 2-hour timeframe, children can manage a 9x12" canvas really well while adults can manage an 16x20" or larger.

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Paint Brushes

It's a good idea to have a few brushes on hand for different sized canvases. A big difference in each brushes will be the shape and size of the bristles. I recommend the following brushes, but as you become more experienced you may want to add brushes like a fan brush to your collection.

I recommend having a couple different sizes of squared brushes, like a size 3/4 and 1/2.

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Seven sizes of round bristle paint brushes with brown handles.

I also recommend having a couple different sized round brushes for a different stroke and finer details.

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Two ceramic jars in oatmeal glaze with soft sage green Japanese-style bamboo and fitted lid.

Water Jar

Any old jar will do! Or you can set the tone with a decorative ceramic jug. You'll use this jar time and time again so make it a piece to bring good memories and joy to the painting process.

This Japanese bamboo ceramic jar with fitted lid is perfect for holding water during your process and for storing during breaks.

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Acrylic Paints

There are a few base colors that are great to have in your paint library, however every painting will require different colors or hues. For example, if you purchase an online instruction video, the instructor will tell you which paints to purchase for the project.

Be sure to purchase enough paint for each person to have an adequate supply.

You can buy a bulk pack of paints, however there may be some key colors missing, like Burnt Sienna. And there are so many colors one can make by simply having the primary colors.

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Array of colorful acrylic paint bottles with gold lids.

Palette

You'll need a palette to store your paints and a flat area to mix new colors. The Meeden ceramic palette gives you both in one. This style of palette is easy to clean and gives plenty of space for mixing. In a pinch, you can use an old chipped dinner plate on the side.

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Apron

Protect your clothing with the perfect art uniform: the apron. I not only use my apron to protect clothing, but to also dry brushes and hands, too. It has saved many items of clothing from becoming paint splattered.

Made from 100% organic cotton, the "Art Uniform" apron is comfortable and durable, has adjustable straps, and pockets.

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Navy blue apron with white screen-printed

Easel

Propping your canvas upright will help your posture while you sit for long periods of time. It can also help your limbs while using them around the canvas. You can also remove the canvas from the easel during the process of adding details or any such reason, but great to have on-hand.

I recommend an easel that allows for varying canvas sizes and can hold the canvas in place while you work.

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Artwork

There are a lot of companies that offer free or inexpensive art tutorials online. Alternatively, you can purchase an image and sketch. Using transfer paper, you can transfer the sketch onto your canvas for a great start. Check out each package to ensure you're getting exactly what you need.

I'm available for consultations.

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Acrylic painting of birch trees with red leaves and blue sky in the background.

Instructor

Whether you purchase access to instruction online, hire an instructor for the night, or become the instructor yourself, someone will need to lead the group through the painting steps and answer questions.

I am available for private hire.

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