Celebrate your big day while both learning a new DIY technique and completing a project; host your own private party with 5-24 of your friends.

Make-and-Take Parties

Two – three hour mini workshops for groups ages nine and up.
Includes instruction for one mini-project plus time for light refreshments.

Looking for a workshop for 1-2 people? Book a private lesson!


untitled-5BYOF (Bring Your Own Frame)

Minimum 10 friends | $300 | Additional friends are $10 each (18 maximum)

Participants bring their own 8×10 or 11×17 detailed picture frame (without the glass) to paint and learn a decorative technique with a wax top coat. The more detailed the picture frame, the better the outcome. Painters will have their choice of one of the 32 vibrant shades of Chalk Paint® to use during this fun paint session.

Color Me Happy

Minimum 10 friends | $300 | Additional friends are $10 each (18 maximum)

Each participant receives one of our beautiful, detailed color-art books with a package of high quality colored pencils. This party is less interactive than our more project-based mini-workshops but is ideal if you crave the time to gather with a group of friends to enjoy a time of peaceful activity and conversation. Full payment due at time of reservation and we require a four-six week notice to order materials.

Bunting, dyed-1Painted Pennants

Minimum 10 friends | $300 | Additional friends are $15 each (18 maximum)

Each participant will learn stencil and fabric painting techniques in preparation for creating their own hanging pennant. This mini-shop involves a combination of painting, cutting fabric and hot gluing. Everyone will go home with their own hanging pennant approximately four-six feet long made from natural canvas and jute.

 

Private Workshop Parties

Two – four hour workshops that include extensive instruction on a particular project. These parties are ideal for those who want to learn a specific skill or technique and are ideal for friends 14 and up.


Print ad-5Chalk Paint® Paint-a-Piece

Minimum 5 friends | $475 for 4 hours | Additional friends are $65 each (8 maximum)

Each participant brings a small piece of furniture (small chair or side table not to exceed 24 inches in length) and will transform it during this hands on paint party. Instruction includes techniques in painting, distressing and applying wax finishes. There is time mid-workshop for refreshments.

IMG_3418Private Brush Lettering Workshop

Minimum 6 friends | $360 for two hours | Additional friends are $60 each (18 maximum)

Participants will learn the art of brush lettering by one of our very talented artisan instructors. Each guest will receive an instructional and practice manual to take home for further practice.

Glitter and Glamour with Friends

Minimum 8 friends | $495 for 3 hours | Additional friends are $45 each (12 maximum)

This multi-technique workshop covers the art for of metallic finishes. Participants will complete a variety of projects that involve learning how to apply 14k, silver and/or gold gilding, metallic gilding wax, creating faux rust and zinc finishes, using German Glass Glitter and more.


Do you have something different in mind for your private party? Don’t hesitate to ask! We can customize a project or event for your group.

Contact us today! 

Free Paint Days

Painting Workshops

If you are hesitant to take a paint brush to your much loved furniture, we can help! Sign-up for one of our many in-store workshops or host one of your own!


Free Paint Days

“Open-Paint” Days

If you love to paint as much as us, then you will love our
Painting Passports! With a Knot Too Shabby Painting Passport, you will gain admission into our monthly “open-paint” days!