A paint brush in one hand, a glass of wine in the other and a blank canvas in front of you. It may not sound like the average night out, but the paint and sip industry which has captured the “fun things you can do with friends and strangers” market in America is already showing signs of fandom here. The first company to introduce the concept to our shores, Cork & Canvas, has studios in Darlinghurst and Crows Nest (as well as Melbourne) and is ready to set up easels in many more parts of the country. It’s a very

Cork and Canvas Darlinghurst Bring your own liquid inspiration to this sip and paint studio. For those that need a glass of wine to feel confident enough to get creative and paint, especially in public, Cork and Canvas is waiting. Offering public painting sessions and private events, this paint ‘n’ sip studio does not offer your typical art class. Aspiring artists are invited to BYO drinks and nibbles to enjoy while they paint — fridges, plates, glassware and all painting supplies are provided. Each session takes on a different theme, with the Cork and Canvas team taking you step-by-step through

When the days start stretching on into the evening, the best way to enjoy the final rays is with friends and a glass of bubbly while bumbling through a painting class. The fine artists from Cork and Canvas have been spreading colour all over Sydney with their wine and painting classes, and now they’re hosting an all-inclusive pop-up event in Bondi.

Getting back into the daily grind can be pretty damn hard after a fun-filled weekend of anything and everything. Here are 5 fabulous things to do in Sydney this week…Grab your pals and a bottle of wine (it’s BYO) and head to Cork and Canvas for a boozy art night. Read more…

Looking to flex your creative muscle? …Cork and Canvas’ main game is to make sure you walk away with a masterpiece your mother would be proud of… Read more…

At Cork and Canvas alcohol isn’t called liquid courage, it is called liquid creativity… even the utterly untalented are welcome to pick up a palette. “As long as you can hold a glass in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, you’re good.” Read more…

Cork and Canvas is a night of infectious, communal fun. From the banter with your fellow classmates, to the odd sing-a-long (there was a particularly rousing rendition of Aerosmith’s ‘Don’t wanna miss a thing’ by my cohort)… Read more…

Yes, you can drink while you do this. Uber-popular “paint and sip studio” (meaning that you can literally sip on wine as you paint a masterpiece… or, what you think is a masterpiece after a bottle of rosé). Read more…

If you love pinot, pets and painting then this one is for you!..the most inexperienced painter can complete a pawfect portrait of their loving fur babies. Read more…

Melbourne’s popular paint-and-sip studio, Cork & Canvas expands to Sydney! Guests are encouraged to unleash their inner artist to create a masterpiece… Read more…

Melbourne based art studio Cork & Canvas opened their new Sydney branch. This means that people in Sydney can now head along to their events with a bottle of wine and get creative. Beginning in 2013 in Melbourne, Cork & Canvas is proudly branded as “Australia’s 1st paint and sip studio”, and offers a unique experience for everyone. Owner Melinda Janiszewski started the studio as a way for people to have a “stress free, creative night out.” What does it involve? Cork & Canvas is a place where you can bring along your wine or beers, and paint with a

Cork and Canvas Things to do, Classes and workshops Crows Nest Time Out says BYO cheese, wine and artistic flair to this new art class Unfortunately, liquid courage doesn’t make a great artist (as we found out), but that’s not the point at Cork and Canvas’s newest Sydney location. The point is to relax and allow the professionals do the hard work while you enjoy your BYO drinks and nibbles. The concept of paint and sip has really taken off over the past few years, but Cork and Canvas was the first studio in Australia to pair bubbles and brushes

BT and Brooke learn to paint with the help of wine and cheese at Cork and Canvas!

Everyone’s an artist at heart, some just need a little er… inspiration to get their creative juices flowing. That’s where Cork and Canvas come in – the paint and sip studio where you and your mates can attempt a masterpiece while sipping on some cheeky wine, beer or bubbles. Read more…

Cosmo names Cork and Canvas is its no.9 top pick and purchase for the month of August! Read more…

You can feel like the next Vincent van Gogh or even Picasso at Cork and Canvas… we assure you that after a few glasses of your favourite red, you’ll convince yourself that you are. Read more…

We’re always happy to help out with suggestions for good date nights. This one, is an awesome one in our opinion, because there’s some things that are done better with a glass of wine or a beer in hand… Art is another and this is art! Cork & Canvas is a fantastic place to take your own drinks and nibbles and get a painting lesson. Read more…

Art and wine? Count me in. This BYO paint and sip class is the perfect way to catch up with friends! Read more…

Cork & Canvas, are encouraging pet owners to head along to – Paint Your Pet’, their most popular and heartfelt boozy art class. Read more…

Ever fancied yourself as an artist? Well here is a great way to have some guidance and get a painting of your pet… You don’t need any art experience, it’s just a fun event where you can be creative. Read more…

They invite Sydney-siders to enjoy a fun and entertaining art experience, painting and socialising with friends whilst sipping on a glass or two of their favourite wine or bubbles. Read more…

Drink wine, create a masterpiece. Two things on everyone’s mind on a night out, right? No? Well, let us tell you about our new favourite thing to do. We might just change your mind. Read more…