Painting Classes for People Who Think They Can’t Paint
Sip & Shade is a modern painting experience based in Denver, Colorado — built for teams, friend groups, ERGs, birthdays, startups, queer community events, and anyone looking for a creative night that actually feels fun.
Every class is step-by-step, beginner-safe, and designed to help people relax, connect, and create something they’re proud of.
No pressure. No perfection. No weird art-school energy…. unless you like that.
Just paint, music, conversation, cocktails (optional), and (sometimes) a little shade.
Corporate & Team Events
Creative team-building that people actually want to attend.
Most corporate events feel like mandatory fun.
Sip & Shade feels like a night out people keep talking about afterward.
We work with startups, agencies, ERGs, and corporate teams to create custom painting experiences designed around your company culture, campaign theme, values, or event goals.
Examples:
Pride Month ERG events
Women’s leadership groups
Startup offsites
Creative wellness sessions
Holiday parties
Team-building experiences
Conference activations
Client appreciation events
Custom artwork options are available for branded experiences.
Yes, your team can absolutely paint something inspired by your company.
Private Parties
Your party deserves better than a reservation at a loud restaurant.
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, bachelorette weekend, divorce party, promotion, or just surviving adulthood — Sip & Shade creates a low-pressure, creative experience people will remember.
Themes can range from:
Pop culture
Bravo-inspired chaos
Abstract painting
Western/cowgirl aesthetic
Moody florals
Custom inside jokes
Totally unhinged concepts
If you can dream it up, we can paint it.
Meet Dustin
Hi, I’m Dustin — artist, creative director, professional encourager, and the person behind Sip & Shade.
I started Sip & Shade because I got tired of hearing people say they weren’t creative.
Over the years, I realized most people aren’t bad at art — they’ve just never been in a space that made creativity feel approachable.
So I built one.
My background spans creative direction, branding, events, painting, and community-building, but honestly, my favorite part of Sip & Shade is watching someone who was nervous for the first 20 minutes suddenly say:
“Wait… why is mine actually kind of good?”
That’s the whole point.
-
Absolutely not! Most people don’t have any.
-
Nope. Encouraged in some settings? Maybe. Required? Never.
-
Yes! Throughout Denver and Colorado (for an additional fee).
-
Yes! We bring everything needed to complete the painting.
-
Absolutely! Custom concepts are one of our favorite things to create. There is an additional fee of $150 for a custom painting.
-
Always.