Christmas Sparkle

Brush Party are bringing their Christmas Sparkle sip and paint to Fade to Black in St Albans on Tuesday 15 December, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. It's a three-hour session where you'll paint a Christmas-themed canvas while you drink, guided by instructor Bea.

If you haven't done one of these before, the format is straightforward: Bea leads the room through the painting step by step, so you just follow along. All the supplies are provided, and you're encouraged to go rogue and interpret the instructions your own way rather than sticking strictly to the pattern. It's aimed at people who might not have picked up a paintbrush since school, so there's no expectation that you've got any prior experience.

Brush Party describes itself as the UK's 'Paint and Sip' expert, claiming over 40,000 guests painted with them last year and nearly as many five-star reviews. They also run a loyalty scheme: you collect a stamp each time you attend a standard public Brush Party, and your seventh event is free. The minimum age is 16.

Tickets are £33, which covers the painting experience and all the materials. Food and drinks are bought separately at the bar, and everyone takes home their own Christmas Sparkle canvas at the end. The session runs from 7:00pm to 10:00pm on Tuesday 15 December at Fade to Black.