Why are Paint Nights associated with wine and not beer?

[Baitball Blogger]

Almost all the Paint Nights that I have looked up refer to wine, but not beer. What reason could there be for this association? Is it because wine opens up the creative centers of the brain?

[mopinko]

1. it is because collectors are snobs.

not sure what a paint night is, exactly, but wine is the thing for art.
tho, here in chi, goose island did their part any chance they got. donated a lot of beer back in the good old days.

and the chicago imagists actually flourished on something called hyde park punch, which was basically i giant margarita in a punch bowl w some extra booze.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Paint Night, or Paint Nite, was started by a company that

that contracts with individual drinking establishments and promotes a night where they set up a two hour painting class at a set time and date. The company provides all the supplies and the teacher and you have to register ahead of time because the classes get closed out quickly. It's really for everybody. Not exactly something that would attract art aficionados.

It also goes by the name of wine and sips; wine and canvas; wine and painting. Hence the question, why are Paint Nights associated with wine?

[mopinko]

3. when i go to that sort of thing

i just go buy myself a beer.

custom.

[pscot]

4. The concept seems a little odd?

What's the scene at a place that might go for this?

[Baitball Blogger]

8. It runs the spectrum.

The same company could have various venues in one month. On Friday they could hold a class at a wine store in a Mall and the next day they could be located at a Sports bar. The following weekend they could have yet another class at a restaurant.

The calendars generally show the time, place and the painting that will be taught that night.

Here's an example:

http://www.wineywench.com/schedule/
(scroll down)

Prices range from 35 to 45, but you can find deals on Groupon.

[bettyellen]

5. I bet they assume they will get more women? We used to have life drawing at a local bar and it was

awesome, you paid seperately to chip in for the model, and he had enough easels, and we mostly drank beer.
I think an asshole at a competing bar ratted him out to cops, because nudity + booze was technically illegal. Oh well.

[valerief]

6. No one wants to paint and listen to burps. nt

[evlbstrd]

7. I paint, drink beer.

And burp.

[valerief]

10. Thanks for not bringing up beer farts. Oops. I just did!!! nt

[Throd]

9. I nominate Scotch.

And then I'll show you some real paintin'!

[valerief]

11. Nah, bourbon's better. Chartreuse is even better. nt

[OriginalGeek]

12. My wife and I went to Painting With A Twist

we went to one off Kirkman near Conroy. They had both wine and beer. It was fun - I had beer.

They got one in Altamonte too: https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/locations/

[Baitball Blogger]

13. Thanks!

The classes get closed out quickly, so the more I have to chose from the better chance I have of landing one where the subject matter is interesting.

[T_i_B]

14. If this idea ever makes it to the UK....

....then I'm sure that some UK craft breweries such as Brewdog and Thornbridge will try and use it as a chance to promote their beer.

[Xithras]

15. Guzzle vs. sip.

Painting takes time. Wine is generally sipped and enjoyed slowly. Beer is typically gulped or guzzled and enjoyed quickly. The slow enjoyment of wine pairs well with the slow pace of painting.

Besides: Wine > Beer

[Baitball Blogger]

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