Do I need prior painting experience?

No experience is required; instructors provide step-by-step guidance suitable for total beginners and helpful tips for more experienced painters.

Are materials provided?

Yes—paints, brushes, and the wooden duck are supplied as part of the session.

What is the minimum age?

Participants must be at least 12 years old; adults should accompany younger teens if required by the organizer.

How long is the session?

Each workshop runs approximately two hours—enough time to design, paint, and begin drying your piece.

Can I bring a group or book a private session?

Groups are welcome, but space is limited to keep sessions intimate; inquire directly via the booking link for private or large-group options.

Will my painted duck be dry before I leave?

Paint may be touch-dry but not fully cured; organizers typically advise safe wrapping for transport or recommend a short drying time before travel.

Paint Your Own Wooden Duck at Miro Lounge — Bristol Evening Workshop | Workshop

At Miro Lounge in Bristol's Paintworks creative quarter, the Wooden Duck Painting Workshop offers a focused two-hour studio session where practical technique meets playful design. Located at Unit 3.1, The Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3EH, this workshop sits within a repurposed industrial complex along the city's harbour-side canals, a reminder of Bristol's manufacturing past turned creative present. The experience centers on a hand-cut wooden duck — a small, tactile blank that becomes a personal keepsake. Hosts provide high-quality paints, brushes, and step-by-step guidance so beginners and practiced painters both leave with a finished piece. Instruction covers color blending, pattern work, layering, and simple brush control, with options to add metallic accents or subtle distressing for a reclaimed-wood look. The setup encourages experimentation: go bold with geometric color fields, sketch a miniature landscape across the duck's flank, or stitch tiny motifs that reference local Bristol iconography. This is a social room as much as a studio. Groups gather around communal benches, trading ideas while the instructor walks the space offering tips on composition and drying techniques. The scene includes the Paintworks' exposed brick, metal beams, and canal-side light that filters through large windows—architectural details that give the workshop an industrial-arts edge unique to Bristol. Participants commonly come for date nights, small celebrations, friendly meetups, or solo time for creative decompression; the minimum age is 12. Practicalities are straightforward: the session is two hours long, materials are supplied, and no prior art experience is needed. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on or request an apron; bring a photo or color swatch if you want reference imagery. The instructor's approach balances technical skill-building with encouragement to make something that feels personally meaningful—your duck can be purely decorative or a small story object to take home. Beyond the paint, the workshop is a useful cultural stop in the Paintworks area: the complex transformed from industry to studios, cafés, and small creative businesses, reflecting Bristol’s adaptive reuse of waterfront manufacturing sites. That local context makes this class more than arts and crafts; it’s a chance to engage with the city's creative ecology while producing a tangible souvenir. Whether you’re a visitor or a Bristol resident, expect a relaxed, hands-on two-hour window into the city’s DIY arts scene and a bright little duck that leaves the studio with more personality than it arrived with. Booking is handled through the provider's online calendar and spaces are limited to keep the group size intimate; check availability and book in advance. The studio is suitable for ages 12 and up, and instructors can adapt pacing for young participants and older adults. Expect to depart with a cured piece ready for travel or to be wrapped safely for journey home.

About Paint Pot Parties

Paint Pot Parties is a creative events company based at The Old Kennels in England. The business runs guided painting workshops, pop-up art nights, family sessions and seasonal specials hosted at restaurants, theatres, studios and outdoor venues across the region. Events include family paint and picnic mornings, Paint & Pudding evenings, Paint & Pizza nights, Paint & Sip workshops, kids’ pumpkin and Halloween sessions, decoupage skull workshops, Barre & Brushstrokes and themed community pop-ups.

Workshops are led by experienced artists and therapeutic art coaches, with several sessions explicitly guided by art coach Brydie. Many events are described as suitable for all skill levels and include clear instruction, stencil or traceable options, and supplied materials where noted. Public pop-ups have taken place at venues such as Cotswold Lounge (Chipping Norton), Gupshill Manor (Tewkesbury), Stroud Brewery, Cattivo (Cirencester), Rose & Crown (Redmarley), The Globe (Stonehouse), Brasserie Blanc (Cheltenham), Dunkertons Park, Swan Theatre (Worcester), Topoly's (Gloucester), The Plough (Prestbury), Norton Grounds and other local establishments named in event listings.

Paint Pot Parties programs combine social dining and painting — for example, workshops paired with pizza, bruschetta, brunch or seasonal puddings — and occasional performance-led evenings like the Drag Arty Party. Tickets are offered per event, often with limited availability, and the company promotes engaging, accessible creative experiences for families, friends and community groups.

Booking information and dates are provided per event, and many nights are hosted in partnership with local restaurants, bars, galleries and community clubs. Attendees can expect social atmospheres, step-by-step instruction, and take-home artworks at the end often.