Helensvale Paint and Sip Recap: 100+ legends, big paintings, bigger energy

Helensvale absolutely understood the assignment. Turn up, paint something epic, sing like you mean it, and then treat the dance floor like it’s part of the ticket. We had just over 100 people packed in, the session sold out, and the vibe was loud in the best way.

This one had everything we want a Paint night to be: heaps of laughs, plenty of personality in every canvas, and that feeling that the whole room is in on the same joke.

The vibe in the room

From the first brush strokes, you could feel it. Tables full, paints out, everyone getting stuck in straight away. There’s something about a big Helensvale crowd, you’re not shy, you’re not precious, and you’re not there to “quietly learn technique”. You’re there for a proper night out that happens to involve paint.

People were chatting across tables, comparing colours, adding little personal touches, and fully committing to their own version rather than trying to copy something perfectly. That’s the sweet spot.

The artwork: bold, punchy, and made for a party crowd

The main painting had that classic Paint Juicy punch: a skyline silhouette, dramatic theatre masks up in the sky, and a big moody ocean section that lets everyone make it their own.

And you could see the range in the room:

• Some went full bright and colourful in the sky, with streaky sunset vibes.

• Some kept it darker and moodier, leaning into the night sky look.

• The water turned into everything from smooth and glassy to textured, choppy, and full of highlights.

• The skyline windows were a proper crowd-pleaser, simple but effective, and it makes the whole thing pop from across the room.

It’s one of those designs that looks impressive on the wall, but still stays achievable in-session, which is exactly what you want when you’re juggling painting, tunes, and general chaos.

Lotti Rem live: vocals doing the heavy lifting

Lotti Rem smashed it. Not just “sang well”, but properly kept the crowd buoyant and switched on the whole way through. Live vocals in a big room changes everything. It lifts the energy, gives people permission to be loud, and turns the whole thing from a paint class into a proper event.

You could see it in the photos too, people grinning mid-paint, looking up, singing along, and getting that second wind when they thought they were running out of steam.

The dance floor moment

This is the part that makes Helensvale Helensvale.

Once the paintings hit that “done enough to survive the trip home” stage, the room shifted. People got up, moved around, showed off their canvases, and then the dance floor started filling like it was inevitable. No awkward coaxing. No begging. Just a crowd that came to have a good time and followed through.

That’s what we mean when we say Paint is a night out, not an art class.

The best part: everyone’s version looked different

Even with the same core design, the canvases came out wildly different, and that’s the whole point. Some looked like moonlit skylines, some looked like sunset drama, some went heavy on the sparkles and stars, and some kept it clean and bold with strong contrast.

And honestly, the masks always end up with personality. Happy, tragic, cheeky, slightly unhinged. Basically the emotional journey of the night in two faces.

Massive thanks, legends

Huge thanks to the just over 100 of you who came along and sold us out. You always bring the best energy, and it’s the repeat bookers that really make these nights what they are. Seeing familiar faces rolling back in again and again is the biggest compliment.

Helensvale, you did the job. Paint, sing, party. Nailed it and if you want to come to our other Helensvale Paint and Sip session, check us out!