Paint & Sip Adelaide

Adelaide's paint and sip scene splits between canvas and clay. Two studios run artist-led painting parties, one on Pirie Street in the CBD and one on Prospect Road, while two others swap the brush for pottery, with wheel and hand-building in Royal Park and ceramics on Morphett Street.

All of them take private group bookings, mostly for hens, birthdays and work teams.

A few things change the night:

• Canvas or clay. Painting suits a relaxed social session; pottery is messier and pieces may need firing and collecting later, so ask how that works.
• Drinks. Some studios are BYO, so ask the others what they serve before anyone stops at a bottle shop.
• Price. Sessions start from $55 per person, $57 per person or $67 per person, so confirm what each figure includes.
• Group minimums. Private bookings start at six to twelve guests, depending on the studio.
• Theme. Ask whether the artist can set a design to suit a hen, a birthday or a team logo.

Planning a hens celebration? See hens party ideas, or pair the class with dinner at one of Adelaide's venues.