Paint Nite

I absolutely loooove Paint Nite! I’ve been twice now and it’s «all kinds» of fun! See, that New Mex lingo is creepin’ into my territory. But seriously, I have even scheduled my next session. You get a group of friends together, or maybe even just your bestie for a night away from the typical noise of Albuquerque, sit down with a glass of wine, beer or margarita — you name it, and have a blast!
The venue differs from each night, and some locations host it more than others. Both times my event was held at Kelly’s, but the second time it was technically supposed to be held at the Cube but was able to be rescheduled to Kelly’s quickly due to permit issues. Anyways, I’ve seen listings at Garduno’s, Delish, The Back Alley Draft House, etc. You can pick your place!
What I really love is how it seems like no matter what you do, you can’t mess up your piece. At first I was super meticulous with my strokes, then I was completely loosey goosey — the key is just not to overthink! Your guide gives you a pretty good idea of what to do and you never feel lost because their assistant is frolicking around to help if you need it.
So, you head to their website:
, look for events in your area, and right there you can choose which painting is more appealing, which location, and of course your date. Also, the painting shows you which level of difficulty it is in case you want to stick with Very Easy or Easy. But jump on quick, especially if you want it for the following weekend, because things sell out quickly! I hope this flourishes in Albuquerque and I can keep convincing my friends to go. I think it’s a win-​win for everyone. You get to have fun, the business gets to earn a few extra bucks, and the artists/​instructors get to practice their art and show you a good time, and c’mon, who doesn’t love doing something that lets other people have fun? So next time you’re wondering what’s happening in Albuquerque and you wanna get a little buzzed but also pair it with an activity, hop on the paint nite train! All aboard!