Paint Away Events: Your Guide to Creative Workshops Across the UK

Looking to add some creativity to your routine? Paint Away Events has been making art accessible to everyone with their sip and paint workshops scattered across various UK cities. The concept is simple: grab a brush, order a drink, and see what happens on the canvas.

The Paint Away Approach

Art can feel intimidating, but Paint Away Events has stripped away the pretension. You do not need artistic credentials or even talent to show up. Their sessions are designed around socialising first, with painting as the vehicle. You will eat, drink and chat while working on your piece, alongside others doing the same thing.

Beyond public workshops, they handle private bookings for hen parties, birthday celebrations and corporate team-building events. They have also worked on brand activations and product launches for companies looking for something different.

What's Coming Up

ABBA Themed Paint Night Workshop - Manchester Price: £35 | Capacity: 1 to 100 guests | Only 1 date remaining. This one combines the Swedish pop legends with painting. Expect ABBA hits playing while you work on your canvas.

Duck Painting Workshop - Chorlton Price: £33 | Capacity: 1 to 100 guests | Only 1 date remaining. A straightforward animal painting session in one of Manchester's creative neighbourhoods.

Pasta Club Poster Painting Class - Manchester Price: £33 | Capacity: 1 to 100 guests | Only 1 date remaining. An Italian-inspired session that blends food culture with art.

Van Gogh Sessions - the classics get regular rotation here. Starry Night sessions run in Warrington for £33, while Chorlton hosts Almond Blossom and Roses workshops at the same price. The Iris sessions happen at Grand Pacific Manchester, also £33.

Animal Portraits - Highland Cow workshops are popular at £35, alongside Giraffe classes at the same price. Standard Cow painting runs at £33, and there are Flamingo sessions in Chorlton, plus seasonal Reindeer workshops with gold leaf details.

Bob Ross Breakfast Art Club These morning sessions cost £37 and include breakfast. Current options include Winter Solstice, Ocean Sunrise and Mount Fuji with Cherry Blossoms. The Happy Trees session at Grand Pacific Manchester costs £33 without breakfast.

Floral Studies - Golden Peonies workshops incorporate real gold leaf for £33. The Colourful Flower Bouquet sessions run at the same price. Autumn Trees workshops include breakfast and cost £37.

Lifestyle Painting - the Aperol Spritz class lets you paint the drink while sipping it (£33). There is also an Illustrated Coffee Bar session for £30 that focuses on café culture artwork.

Craft Workshops - Beyond canvas painting, they run Glass Painting (£33), Candle Painting (£33), and Tote Bag workshops (£30). The Picture Frame class at LEVEN Manchester costs £35. Bottle Painting and pottery sessions both run at £33. For something different, there is a Sculpt and Paint course with Clay Life MCR at £50.

Seasonal Options - Christmas workshops in Salford combine traditional painting with bauble decorating for £33.

Home Kits Can't make it out? Their at-home craft kits cost £33 and include pre-recorded instruction videos plus all materials delivered to your door.

Where They Operate

Paint Away Events run workshops in Manchester (their main hub), Liverpool, Leeds, Chester, Cardiff, Birmingham, Bolton, Warrington and the Knutsford and York areas. Most venues can handle anywhere from single participants to groups of one hundred.

The Sold-Out Sessions

Two themed events currently have waiting lists. The Bollywood Paint Party in Manchester (£35, up to 30 people) earned 5-star reviews before selling out. The 90s Old School R&B Paint Party (£35, up to 20 people) also filled up quickly.

What to Expect

Based on 52+ reviews averaging 4.7 stars on ClassBento, most people walk away surprised by what they created. The sessions focus more on the social aspect than technical instruction, though you'll get guidance from the artists running each workshop.

Groups range from solo participants to large corporate bookings. The flexible scheduling helps with planning since many workshops offer "your choice of time" booking options.

Practical Details

Prices typically range from £30 to £50, with breakfast sessions and specialty workshops at the higher end. Most canvas-based sessions fall in the £33-35 range. The home delivery kits match the in-person pricing.

Popular events fill up quickly, particularly the themed sessions and breakfast clubs. The regular Van Gogh and animal workshops tend to have more availability since they run frequently across multiple venues.

For private bookings, they handle groups of any size and can arrange corporate events or special celebrations. The same relaxed approach applies whether you are booking for two people or two hundred!