The Experience
Every Brushstroke Tells a Story
Guided painting sessions for every skill level — no experience needed, just a willingness to create.
Choose Your Canvas
Every session is guided, beginner-friendly, and designed to be as relaxing as it is creative.
Canvas Painting
Our signature experience. Paint a guided scene on stretched canvas with acrylics — the classic Hither House night out.
- ✦Stretched canvas included
- ✦Full acrylic paint set
- ✦Step-by-step instructor guidance
Tote Bag Art
Design a one-of-a-kind canvas tote with fabric paint — functional art you'll actually carry around.
- ✦Canvas tote bag included
- ✦Fabric paint & brushes
- ✦Washable & wearable
Wine Glass Painting
Personalize a stemless wine glass with hand-painted designs — then take it home and actually use it.
- ✦Stemless wine glass included
- ✦Glass paint & fine brushes
- ✦Dishwasher-safe sealant
Flower Pot Painting
Paint a terracotta pot and plant something beautiful to grow at home. A little art, a little garden.
- ✦Terracotta pot included
- ✦Outdoor-safe paint
- ✦Seasonal designs
Serving Tray
Paint a wooden serving tray with a design that's as beautiful as it is useful — perfect for entertaining.
- ✦Unfinished wood tray included
- ✦Acrylic paint & sealant
- ✦Food-safe finish
Welcome Sign
Create a hand-lettered and painted wood welcome sign for your home — personalized with your name, a phrase, or a seasonal design.
- ✦Wood plank included
- ✦Lettering & painting guidance
- ✦Hang-ready hardware
Sip & Stir
Reserve a seat while a featured instructor leads a hands-on baking or culinary class. Leave with a new tasty recipe and something delicious from the oven.
- ✦Select nights
- ✦All ingredients provided
- ✦Featured monthly instructor
Private Parties
Reserve the whole studio exclusively for your group. Birthdays, bachelorettes, corporate events — we handle the setup so you can focus on the fun.
- ✦Full studio buyout
- ✦Host paints for free
- ✦Catering-friendly space
More surfaces coming soon — we're always adding new options.
What to Expect
How a Session Flows
Every class follows a relaxed, guided rhythm — no rushing, no pressure, just painting at your own pace. Timing may vary by session type.
Arrival
Welcome & Setup
Arrive, get settled, and meet your instructor. We'll walk you through your materials and the painting you'll be creating tonight.
Early on
Painting Begins
Your instructor guides you step by step — background first, then layers, then details. No experience needed; just follow along.
Toward the end
Final Touches
Add your personal details and finishing strokes. This is where your painting becomes uniquely yours.
Wrap-up
Take It Home
Your painting is dry and ready to hang. Snap a photo, share the moment, and head home with something you made.
Session length and structure vary by class type. Check the individual event listing for exact timing.
Pricing & Details
All materials included. No experience necessary. More session types coming soon.
BYOB Welcome
Wine, beer, and bubbly are welcome at The Hither House. We provide glassware — just bring what you love.
$5 per bottle corking fee applies.
Shape What We Paint Next
Got an Idea?
Every month we pick one guest suggestion and turn it into a featured class. Tell us what you'd love to paint — a scene, a season, a feeling — and it might be our next session.
Private Events
Make It Yours
The whole studio, just for your group
Reserve The Hither House exclusively for your celebration. Birthdays, bachelorettes, corporate team-building, bridal showers — we handle the setup so you can focus on the fun.
✦ The host paints for free when you book a private party.
How the Evening Flows
Welcome & Setup
Guests arrive, get settled, and your instructor walks everyone through the materials.
Painting Begins
Step-by-step guidance through the featured painting — no experience needed.
Final Touches
Add your personal details and finishing strokes to make it uniquely yours.
Take It Home
Your painting is ready to hang. Celebrate with your group before heading out.
Outside catering welcome. We can connect you with local favorites.
·Private parties require a minimum of 8 guests and advance booking.
Featured Instructor Nights
Local Artists in the Spotlight
Every so often, we open the studio to a local artist who brings their own style, medium, and magic. These are special one-night classes — a chance to learn something new, meet a creative neighbor, and paint something you couldn't have made anywhere else.
How It Works
We collaborate
The featured artist designs a class around their craft — their subject, their technique, their voice.
You show up
Guests register just like any other session. Materials are included. No experience needed.
Everyone leaves with something
A finished piece, a new skill, and a story about the night you painted with a real working artist.
Past featured nights have included watercolor botanicals, abstract pour painting, and a live-music painting session with a local jazz duo.
Are You a Local Artist?
Teach a Night at The Hither House
We're always looking for creative collaborators — painters, illustrators, ceramicists, mixed-media artists, and anyone who loves to teach. If you have a class idea and a style that would light up a room, we'd love to hear from you.
You design the class — we handle the space, materials, and guests
Featured on our events page and social channels
Paid collaboration — details discussed when we connect
Open to all mediums and experience levels
Reach out via the contact page — just mention you're interested in teaching a featured night.
Ready to Create Something Beautiful?
Browse upcoming sessions and reserve your spot.