70s & 80s Singalong Paint and Sip 1st December Ballina NSW 6pm
“The whole room felt like joy!!”
Thermie Carmie, five-star Google review
Real nights, real canvases
Painted by real guests
Every one of these Red Peacock canvases was painted by a guest at a Paint Juicy night, one step at a time, somewhere between the singalongs. No art skills needed. Yours is next.
Mixtape mood
Songs you might be singing
- Dancing Queen, ABBA
- Don't Stop Me Now, Queen
- I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor
- Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler
- Down Under, Men at Work
- Footloose, Kenny Loggins
Every night's playlist is a little different, so treat this as the vibe, not the setlist.
The first night of summer at Shaws Bay Hotel in East Ballina, with live vocals from Lotti Rem, up to 3 hours of disco, power ballads and pub rock anthems, and a cobalt blue peacock standing proud against a red sky on your canvas. You walk out with a finished painting, a husky voice and a Tuesday that ran rings around the weekend.
Good to know: 18+ only. No BYO, bar on site.
Recognised as a Best of Queensland Experience every year since 2022
What this night is
Tuesday nights were never meant to be this much fun. This is a Paint Juicy night in Ballina, so expect big sound, a room that gets braver with every chorus, and a lot of people discovering they can hold a note after all. Summer officially starts on 1 December, and there are worse ways to welcome it than a paintbrush in one hand and a drink in the other.
Lotti Rem sings live for the whole session, which is the difference between a singalong and a playlist somebody left running. Your host talks you through every brushstroke on the mic, so nobody is left staring at a half finished tail feather wondering where it all went wrong. The breaks between layers are built in on purpose, giving you time to grab another drink, take the photo and be ready when the next big one lands.
The set opens in the 70s, all disco and flares, then swings through the 80s once the room has stopped pretending it is shy. Groups of mates, mums and daughters, workmates who have been promising a night out since winter, they all end up belting the same chorus by the third hour.
A 6pm start means brushes are down around 9pm, so you can stay on at the pub or have the canvas home before the week gets away from you. An easy drive from Lennox Head, Alstonville, Wollongbar and Lismore, and a short trip down the coast from Byron Bay. Can't make the Tuesday? We are in Grafton two nights later with a 60s and 70s singalong, and every other date sits under our NSW events.
Tonight's Artwork
The Red Peacock
A proud peacock in cobalt and midnight blue, standing side on against a bold red sky, with a long train of green and gold feathers sweeping right across the canvas and a bright yellow eye at the tip of each one. The red goes on first in big, flat strokes, the bird comes next, and the feathers are the finale, loose flicks of the brush with the eyes dotted in last. It looks like a showstopper and paints like a treat, which is why it is always the canvas people photograph first.
What's included
Canvas
Yours to take home
All Art Gear
Paints, brushes, easel and apron
Guided Painting
Host artist on mic every step
Live Vocals
Lotti Rem leading the room
Full Setup
Everything ready at your easel
Real Guest
"Went with a group of 6 and we had a blast! The painting, the music and the singing, what more could you ask for! A brilliant night! Thank you heaps!"
Jo Beeby via Google Reviews
Before you arrive
Get there a few minutes early. Sort your drinks at the bar and find your seat before painting starts at 6pm.
Wear something you do not mind painting in. Aprons are supplied, though red acrylic has a habit of finding a sleeve.
Dress ups are very welcome. Flares, sequins, shoulder pads, a headband with real ambition. Pick your decade and commit.
Tickets are online only and they are not sold at the door, so book before the day.
Buying this as a gift? We have gift cards that never expire.
Buy a Gift CardHow the session runs
Arrive early, grab a drink, find your seat. Everything is already waiting at your easel.
Host kicks off, Lotti Rem starts singing, and the painting begins step by step from a blank canvas.
Natural breaks for top ups, photos and the choruses that get louder every round.
Last feathers, group photo, canvas wrapped. You leave with a peacock under your arm and a much better Tuesday than the one you had planned.
FAQs
Who is singing?
Lotti Rem, live on the mic for the full session, working through the 70s and 80s while you paint. A real voice in the room, not a speaker in the corner.
What are we painting?
The Red Peacock, a cobalt blue peacock standing side on against a red sky, with green and gold tail feathers sweeping across the canvas. Want the colours shifted to suit your lounge room? Say so on the night and we will help you change them, no extra charge.
Do I have to sing?
Nobody is checking. You will anyway. There are call and response moments and at least three songs you forgot you knew every word to.
What time does it finish?
Painting starts at 6pm and runs up to 3 hours, so brushes are down around 9pm.
Do I need painting experience?
None at all. Every step is guided from blank canvas to finished piece, and the peacock is built from bold blocks of colour and quick feather strokes rather than fiddly detail, so it is far kinder than it looks.
Is this good for a hens or birthday group?
Ideal. Hens parties and birthdays are the two occasions we see most. Add a note at checkout if someone is celebrating and we will give them a shout out on the night.
Can I come on my own?
Yes, and plenty do. We seat you with other friendly humans so you are part of it from the first song.
Can groups who book separately sit together?
Yes. Add a note at checkout with the name of your group and we will seat you together.
Can I BYO food or drinks?
No BYO. Shaws Bay Hotel has a bar, so grab your drinks there on the night.
Can we book the whole room instead?
Yes. Private sessions are $700 AUD flat for the first 10 guests and $65 per additional guest, with a minimum of 10 paid guests. Send us the details and we will sort a date.
Where do I buy tickets?
Right here on the Paint Juicy website. Tickets are not sold at the door, so book your seat online before the day.
Real Guest
"We had a wonderful experience. Even our husbands enjoyed the evening."
Rebecca Knewstubb via Google Reviews
Hens Party or Birthday?
Give Them a Ballina Night They Actually Remember
Add a note at checkout telling us who is celebrating and we will shout them out on the night. Want a fully private session just for your group? We can do that too.
Venue
Shaws Bay Hotel
3 Brighton St, East Ballina NSW 2478
In East Ballina, with a bar on site.
When you book, open the "Anything that'll make your night easier?" box in your cart and tick whatever helps, like an easy access seat, room for a wheelchair or a quieter spot, and we'll plan the room around you before you arrive. Got a Companion Card? Your support person comes free at public sessions. Guide dogs and assistance animals are always welcome.
Our nights are loud and lively, and some venues use stage lighting that can include flashing or strobe-style effects. If that matters to you, get in touch before you book and we'll tell you what to expect at this venue.
Read the full accessibility guide or call us on 1300 855 116.
The short version: check the age rule on this listing before you book, be kind, follow the team and the venue, and keep your hands to yourself. We take photos and video on the night, so tell us when you arrive if you'd rather stay out of shot. Cancellations, reschedules and refunds are covered in our Refund Policy.
Coming with a crew? Book everyone into this night and add a note at checkout with your group name so we can seat you together. Celebrating someone? Pop their name in the same note and we'll give them a shout-out on the night.
Want the room to yourselves? Private paint and sip parties are $700 for your first 10 guests, then $65 for each extra guest, with a minimum of 10 paid seats.
