Paint & Sip North Sydney

Pinot & Picasso North Sydney is about as easy to reach as a group activity gets: the studio is inside Greenwood Plaza, directly opposite North Sydney train station. An artist breaks a single artwork down into simple steps, so a table of complete beginners walks out with a finished canvas. Because it is BYO, it works for a hens night, a work Christmas party or a birthday where the group would rather make something together than sit at a restaurant table.

Planning a paint and sip in North Sydney:

• Getting there: North Sydney station is directly opposite Greenwood Plaza, and the Metro stops at Victoria Cross. Parking in North Sydney is paid.
• The experience: an artist leads the session step by step, and sessions generally take two and a half to three hours. Arrive about ten minutes early to settle in.
• Group size: the studio has two rooms and holds up to 55 people. Groups of fewer than 15 can book seats together in a regular session, and groups of 15 or more can enquire about a private function.
• Booking lead time: the public calendar runs most weeks, with Thursday evening midweek specials, Friday nights and weekend sessions, so check dates early for a Friday or Saturday.
• Food and drinks: bring your own wine and food, with a fridge, glassware and cutlery on hand and an IGA downstairs in the plaza. Function groups can order grazing boards or pizza through catering partners.

Seats start from $59 per person. For private functions, corporate and team-building sessions run on weekdays during business hours from about two hours, while hens and bridal shower packages run seven days from about three hours. Extras such as paint the bride, drag queen hosting, karaoke or musical bingo cost extra, and every guest takes their own canvas home at the end.