Dinner & drinks before your easel
Most of our Bowmanville venues are full bars and kitchens, so come hungry. Grab a bite and a drink before your easel, then settle in — your supplies are already waiting at your seat.
Paint & Sip in Bowmanville, Ontario
Paint & Sip Events in Bowmanville
Grab a drink, follow a local artist step by step, and leave with a canvas you painted yourself. No experience needed — it's a night out first, an art class second. Here's what's coming up in Bowmanville.
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The original paint & sip
4.8 average ratingPaint & Sip Classes in Bowmanville
Paint Nite in Bowmanville is the city's favourite paint and sip night — a guided painting party hosted right inside local Bowmanville bars and restaurants, not a formal art studio. A local artist walks you and your group through a featured painting over about two hours while you enjoy a drink of your choice. Everything you need is included: easel, canvas, paints, brushes and an apron. You just bring your people.
Whether you're planning a date night, a birthday, a team social or a low-key evening out, our Bowmanville events run across the most popular neighbourhoods in and around Ontario. Browse upcoming nights by date, venue or artist below, grab your seat, and check out online in under a minute — no experience required, and you take your canvas home.
New to it? Most first-timers are genuinely surprised by what they paint. The whole point of Paint Nite is that anyone can do it: your artist breaks the painting into simple, guided steps and works the room the entire time. Prefer to stay in? We also run live virtual and on-demand classes you can paint from home, anywhere in Ontario.
Where we paint
Paint Nite Venues in Bowmanville
We host inside real neighbourhood bars and restaurants — explore the rooms, then pick your night.
Bowmanville , ON·7.1 mi away
$$·2 Upcoming Events
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Upcoming at Burke Steiners Pub and Grill
Oshawa, ON·17.2 mi away
$·4 Upcoming Events
At Gomoku, we take the stress out of event planning with our comprehensive range of services. From crafting signature cocktails to planning the perfect menu and coordinating every detail of your decor to make the event venue of your dreams, our team of experts is here to ensure that your event is flawless from start to finish. Excited to be hosting Paint Nite, Canada's favourite paint and sip experience, we hope to see you soon for the best night out in Oshawa, Whitby and Durham region!
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About this venue
At Gomoku, we take the stress out of event planning with our comprehensive range of services. From crafting signature cocktails to planning the perfect menu and coordinating every detail of your decor to make the event venue of your dreams, our team of experts is here to ensure that your event is flawless from start to finish. Excited to be hosting Paint Nite, Canada's favourite paint and sip experience, we hope to see you soon for the best night out in Oshawa, Whitby and Durham region!
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Upcoming at Gomoku Restaurant
Oshawa, ON·17.7 mi away
$$·7 Upcoming Events
Thornton Arms Pub opened in 2003 and is a local neighborhood bar. We have a selection of 15 imported and domestic draught beers and cider on tap. We also have a selection of imported and domestic wines. Our food menu has a large selection of appetizers, sandwiches, pastas. chicken and steak for you to choose from. Come watch your favorite team on our 10 foot HD big-screen TV! Come and check us out you will not be disappointed! Location 575 Thornton Road North, Oshawa Contact Us (905) 440-4782 Website https://www.thorntonarms.ca/
BeerWineCocktailsOutdoorReservable
About this venue
Thornton Arms Pub opened in 2003 and is a local neighborhood bar. We have a selection of 15 imported and domestic draught beers and cider on tap. We also have a selection of imported and domestic wines. Our food menu has a large selection of appetizers, sandwiches, pastas. chicken and steak for you to choose from. Come watch your favorite team on our 10 foot HD big-screen TV! Come and check us out you will not be disappointed! Location 575 Thornton Road North, Oshawa Contact Us (905) 440-4782 Website https://www.thorntonarms.ca/
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Upcoming at Thornton Arms Pub & Grill
Whitby, ON·17.8 mi away
2 Upcoming Events
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Port Perry, Durham Region, ON·23.4 mi away
2 Upcoming Events
We pride ourselves on our time-honoured brewing process and commitment to creating distinct craft lagers. We put the same efforts towards hosting all those that walk through our doors, ensuring each visit to any of our locations is worth remembering. There is no kitchen at this venue but there is an "open food policy" where you are allowed to bring in your own take-out snacks to have as a side to the brews and ciders we sell.
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About this venue
We pride ourselves on our time-honoured brewing process and commitment to creating distinct craft lagers. We put the same efforts towards hosting all those that walk through our doors, ensuring each visit to any of our locations is worth remembering. There is no kitchen at this venue but there is an "open food policy" where you are allowed to bring in your own take-out snacks to have as a side to the brews and ciders we sell.
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Upcoming at Old Flame Brewing Company Port Perry
Peterborough, ON·27.5 mi away
2 Upcoming Events
We are a family-operated farmhouse brewery located on our 100-acre homestead in Peterborough, Ontario. Here at 100 Acre Brewing, there is a seat at the table for everyone. When it comes to beer, we focus on traditional styles that take time and care to be their best, while also being creative and experimental as nature intended. We are excited to share our beer, home and green space with those who enjoy nature and appreciate that quality is never rushed. We hope to see you soon!Coming soon
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We are a family-operated farmhouse brewery located on our 100-acre homestead in Peterborough, Ontario. Here at 100 Acre Brewing, there is a seat at the table for everyone. When it comes to beer, we focus on traditional styles that take time and care to be their best, while also being creative and experimental as nature intended. We are excited to share our beer, home and green space with those who enjoy nature and appreciate that quality is never rushed. We hope to see you soon!Coming soon
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The Wings World Lindsay
Lindsay, ON·31.2 mi away
3 Upcoming Events
Welcome to The Wings World, your ultimate destination in Lindsay for delicious Canadian cuisine and world famous chicken wings! As a full-service restaurant and sports bar, we offer a diverse menu featuring classic Canadian dishes, hearty pub favourites and an extensive selection of wing flavours. our lively atmosphere is perfect for famiily meals, catching up with friends, or enjoying the big game on large-screen TV's. We provide dine-in, take-out, delivery and catering services for your special events. Conveniently located, we invite you to visit and discover why The Wings World is a local favourite for great food, fun vibes and sports action!
About this venue
Welcome to The Wings World, your ultimate destination in Lindsay for delicious Canadian cuisine and world famous chicken wings! As a full-service restaurant and sports bar, we offer a diverse menu featuring classic Canadian dishes, hearty pub favourites and an extensive selection of wing flavours. our lively atmosphere is perfect for famiily meals, catching up with friends, or enjoying the big game on large-screen TV's. We provide dine-in, take-out, delivery and catering services for your special events. Conveniently located, we invite you to visit and discover why The Wings World is a local favourite for great food, fun vibes and sports action!
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Lindsay, ON·31.3 mi away
$$·3 Upcoming Events
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Local guide
Things to Do Near a Paint Nite in Bowmanville
The most romantic rooms in Bowmanville
Candlelit wine bars and skylit lounges make Paint Nite one of the most-booked date nights in Bowmanville — a low-pressure, high-charm evening that beats another dinner-and-a-movie.
Sort out the office social
Our larger Bowmanville venues seat big groups, and we can run a private party just for your crew — no strangers at the table. It breaks the ice better than any escape room.
Easy to get to
Nearly every Bowmanville venue is a short walk from transit or has parking nearby, so the whole group can get there easily — and get home easily after.
The local model
How Paint Nite Works in Bowmanville
Every night is run by real local people — an event planner, a host artist, and a neighbourhood venue. Here's who makes it happen.
Local event planners
A local event planner books the venues, lines up the artists and builds the Bowmanville calendar — running it like their own small business.
Your host artist
A vetted local artist leads the room, teaching the painting step by step and keeping the night fun. Every host is a real person from your area — trained and quality-reviewed, never a script-reading franchise employee.
Local venues
We don't own a single building. Every Bowmanville night happens at a real neighbourhood bar or restaurant with a full bar and kitchen.
You
Show up, paint, sip and laugh. Leave with a canvas you made yourself — no experience needed.
Do you have a space to host events?
Bars and restaurants across Bowmanville fill seats and sell drinks on slow weeknights by hosting Paint Nite. We bring the artists, the supplies and the crowd — you bring the room.
The faces behind the easels
the local artists you'll paint with
Real reviews
What Bowmanville Guests Are Saying
It was amazing with excellent step by step instructions from Erik made the challenge a breeze and gave a peace of mind. Very impressive work
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Featured Guest
This is such a great social and artistic experience. Janna is amazing and I learned a lot while meeting some fun people.
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Featured Guest
The lady who presented this event to us was extremely pleasant, friendly and fun! It was a fun painting to do and she offered great assistance and compliments. The only thing I did not expect was a 1/2 hour break! We ate our lunch prior to the painting and so I did not feel like I needed this 1/2 hour break! Maybe 15 minutes would have sufficed for a quick bathroom break and paint touch ups. We had only been painting for 30 minutes when she announced the 1/2 hour break. My suggestion is to have
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Deborah C.
A fun night out with a helpful leader. Friendly, casual atmosphere.
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Featured Guest
Kat was an amazing instructor. She is very kind, gentle and helpful. This was such a fun event!
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Featured Guest
A great event to enjoy with your friends (and meet new ones), and to unleash your inner artist)! The instructor was fantastic and helped us every step of the way.
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Tiffany D.
I surprised myself with the beautiful art I created! A most special date night with my partner meeting other couples. The Pantages hotel location was perfect. The facilitator Muhaddisah Batool was especially lovely, helpful and engaging. She made the experience for us.
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Linn B.
It was a nice evening out and Vera the instructor was a pleasure. She made everything seem so easy and I was impressed with how my painting turned out. I'll definitely do it again!
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Natalie F.
Looking for a creative side hustle?
Love art and a good crowd? Become a Paint Nite host artist, set your own schedule, and get paid to lead the most fun night in town.
Plan a fun night in
Can't make it out? Paint from home with a live virtual class led by a real artist, or grab an on-demand class and paint whenever you like.
Good to know
FAQs — Paint Nite Bowmanville
Paint Nite is a social painting event hosted at bars and restaurants across Bowmanville — not an art studio. A local artist guides you and your group through a featured painting over about two hours while you enjoy a drink. It's a night out first and an art class second: no experience required, and you take your canvas home.
Most in-person Bowmanville events include your easel, canvas, paints, brushes, an apron and your artist for the night. Food and drinks are purchased separately at the venue. Virtual and on-demand classes are priced lower since they're location-independent. Check any event below for its exact price.
We host inside local bars and restaurants right across Bowmanville and the surrounding Ontario area. See the venues and map below — nearly every spot is easy to reach by transit or has nearby parking.
Not even a little. The whole point is that anyone can do it. Your artist breaks the painting into simple, guided steps and walks the room the entire time. Most first-timers are genuinely surprised by what they take home.
It's one of the most-booked date nights in the city. You get a drink, a relaxed room, something to actually do together, and a keepsake from the evening.
Yes. We run private Paint Nites for birthdays, bachelorettes, team socials and corporate events around Bowmanville — at a venue or at your office. You get the whole room, your own artist, and a custom painting option.
Find an event by date, venue or artist on this page, hit "Grab a Seat," and check out online in under a minute. You'll get an email confirmation with the venue address and everything you need to bring (which is basically nothing).
Yes. Live virtual Paint Nites are streamed by a real artist so you can paint from home with a kit, and on-demand classes let you paint anytime at your own pace. Both are location-independent — perfect for a quieter night in.
Paint Nite is the original. Same energy, same local artists, same take-home canvas — now under PaintNite.com. If you painted with us under another name in the past, you're in the right place.
Absolutely — we run events across Canada. Scroll to "Nearby cities" to jump to your area.
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