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Dublin: Drinking & Painting Party with Art Instructor (BYOB)
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This is a paint party, Dublin-style - relaxed, sociable, and no prior painting experience needed whatsoever. You head to the venue in the city centre, bring whatever drink you fancy (this is BYOB, so you’re in full control of that side of things), and your instructor walks you through the session step by step.
You’ll get a blank canvas, all the materials you need, and a custom playlist to set the mood. You can follow the lesson plan if you want structure, or go completely off-script if the muse takes you somewhere more interesting. Prizes are up for grabs throughout the session, and you’ll leave with a finished canvas to hang at home or hand over as a gift.
This works brilliantly as a group activity - hen parties, birthdays, work nights out, or just a few friends looking for something a bit different. The BYOB format means you control the atmosphere, and there’s something about putting a paintbrush in someone’s hand that immediately makes a group of people relax and start actually talking to each other.
Don’t overthink the BYOB element. A bottle of wine per two people is about right for a two-hour session where you’re also concentrating. There are plenty of off-licences in the city centre if you want to pick something up on the way.
The instructor is there to help you, not judge you. The whole point of the step-by-step format is that you’re guided through every decision, so even if you’ve never picked up a brush in your life you’ll end up with something that looks intentional by the end. The prizes throughout the session keep the energy up and give people something to root for.
A finished canvas makes a genuinely good gift - especially for someone who wasn’t there to see it made. There’s a nice story attached to it that a shop-bought thing doesn’t have. If you’re visiting Dublin and want to bring something home that isn’t shamrock-themed, this is a good option.