Paint and Sip Night for under $10

Written By Nicolette Meyer
 
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My first event as the Earth System Science Wellness Liaison was a Paint and Sip Night!

We had around 14 grad students and postdocs paint their stresses away.

Here are my notes on how I made this event cost < $10 per person!

Note: the idea was based on a post by Tracie Kiernan. Thanks Tracie!

 

To Do List:

  1. Make a flyer using Adobe Spark. They have great free templates for paint nights.

  2. Make an RSVP form using Google Forms, ~2 weeks before the event.

  3. Order supplies (all from Michaels). I ordered enough supplies, so shipping was free.

    • Acrylic paint. There are many value packs to choose from, but this set has the largest color choice. I estimated around 0.25 oz. of paint per person for each color. This was more than enough. Cost: ~$2/person.

    • Paint brushes. I bought this set of 25 assorted brushes. Cost: $0.80/person.

    • Canvases. This pack includes 7 canvases. Cost: $1.70/person

    • Buy plastic cups (2 per person), paper plates (2 per person), and trash bags (~1 per table). Cost: ~$3/person.

  4. Buy your favorite wine, EANABs, and snacks. Cost: ~$2.50/person

  5. Set up on the day:

    • Use trash bags to cover tables.

    • Fill cups with water to clean paint brushes.

    • Lay out paper plates to use as palettes.

    • Lay out the snacks and wine.

  6. Project Bob Ross onto your screen and play some soothing music! Enjoy!

Nicolette Meyer