Altered Paint: A Color Immersive Art Experience

Tired of the same ol' Paint and Sip parties? Looking to spice up your night out?

All supplies included!

Welcome to Altered Paint: A Color Immersive Art Experience! 🌈

Prepare to be swept into an artistic journey that awakens your senses and challenges your perceptions. Hosted at the historic White Horse Bar, the oldest operating gay bar in the U.S., this one-of-a-kind Paint and Sip party combines vibrant visuals, eclectic music, and groundbreaking lighting technology to create a feast for your imagination.

🎶 Sound and Hue: Immerse yourself in the kaleidoscope of sound as DJ Teaz spins a ROY G. BIV-themed mix, providing the perfect soundtrack to unleash your creativity.

🌟 Lighting Magic: Create art with colors unknown, under manipulated lighting technology that transforms your painting experience into an exploration of perception and emotion.

🤝 Inclusive and Impactful: This event embraces the spirit of inclusivity, boasting an ADA-accessible venue. Plus, we’re teaming up with Oaklash, an Oakland-based nonprofit, to support their arts workforce development programs through an exciting raffle!

🎨 Join Us: Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, this event promises to spark inspiration, connections, and fun. Supplies are included—just bring your imagination and prepare for a transformative evening.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this groundbreaking celebration of color, sound, and community. Grab your tickets now and make April 24th a night to remember!

**LIMITED CAPACITY**

Solo Admission: $40

Couple's Admission: $75

V.I.P. Couple's Package: $140

• Admission for 2
• 2 Custom denim artist's aprons
• 2 Drink tickets
• Expanded seating arrangement with custom name cards

About the venue:

is the oldest operating gay bar in the U.S.! This 7-day a week operation is recently under new ownership, boasting state of the art sound and lighting equipment as well as a generous bar, parklet, and a billiards table! This historic queer hub is an absolute must visit for travellers and locals alike!

About the Organizers:

Hot Stuff Studios crafts connection through offering 5-star mobile art based workshops and events!

Hot Stuff Studios is a Queer, femme-owned business that was founded by Oakland-based creatives and couple, Trin + Dru Alexander-Cowan. Hot Stuff Studios is here to provide uniquely empowering art classes and workshops to any company, organization, or group that needs a little creative inspiration to keep a balanced lifestyle. We understand that creativity is a vital component to everyone's quality of life, and it's also one that many find hard to tap into. We offer experiences that encourage guests to break free from their day-to-day mold and create outside the box. Having organized over 100 creative and craft based workshops for public and private clientele we are excited to announce this exciting new event series!

All of Hot Stuff Studios facilitators are working LGBTQ, BIPOC, and/or disabled artists.

Info: The perfect time to familiarize yourself with space, make a friend, and grab your themed drinks!

Info: We will alter the space together filling the room with color to begin our freeform paintings! Lights out for your inner-critic, lights on your imagination!

Info: All together we will restore the space back to its original state and marvel at our works of art. Your perception and reality will instantly collide!

Info: After the event, White Horse Bar will be hosting their weekly in-house karaoke event, Queeroake. Feel free to stay at the venue after your paint session to continue the night and sing out your feelings!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, United States