60s & 70s Paint and Sip Singalong 8th November South West Rocks NSW 1pm
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Recognised as a Best of Queensland Experience every year since 2022
“The whole room felt like joy!!”
Thermie Carmie, five-star Google review
Classics from the 60s and 70s, step-by-step painting from our host artist and a room that genuinely sings along. This is what a good day out looks like.
Good to know: 18+ only. No BYO.
Recognised as a Best of Queensland Experience every year since 2022
What this afternoon is
Sunday lunch in South West Rocks just got a soundtrack. We're bringing a 60s and 70s singalong paint and sip to South West Rocks Country Club on Sunday 8 November, with painting kicking off at 1pm and Lotti Rem singing live while your canvas goes from blank to desert sunset. Because it's an afternoon session, you're heading home in daylight with a bit of paint on your sleeve and a chorus stuck in your head.
The music is the stuff that came out of the car radio on family holidays, and probably the records you nicked from your parents later on. Think Motown harmonies and Beatles-era pop, then the 70s turning up with disco and the soft rock ballads everybody swears they don't know the words to. Lotti carries the tunes while your host calls each brushstroke over the mic. The gaps between layers, while the paint dries, are usually when the whole room ends up on its feet for a chorus.
A 1pm Sunday start suits plenty of people. Mums and daughters, mates who've been promising a catch-up since winter, couples who fancy something livelier than a roast, and hens or birthday groups who want the party early with room left for dinner afterwards. The club makes the timing easy, too. Coast & Clover, the bistro, and the Social Alley Diner downstairs both do lunch, so you can have lunch first and grab a drink from the bar on your way to your easel.
It's an easy Sunday drive in from Arakoon, Kempsey, Frederickton, Smithtown and Gladstone, and worth the run from Hat Head or Crescent Head if you're turning it into a day out. The club runs a courtesy bus, so check with them whether it covers your street before you leave the car keys on the bench.
Can't do the Sunday? We're on the Mid North Coast all that weekend, with an 80s and 90s night at Lake Cathie on Saturday 7 November. Every date in the area sits on the Kempsey paint and sip page, and the rest of the state is on the full NSW calendar.
Today's Artwork
Prick My Interest
Swap the beach for the desert this Sunday. Your canvas starts with a sunset sky painted in stripes, deep blue fading to teal, then orange, then a blaze of yellow sitting right on the horizon, finished with a crescent moon and a sprinkle of stars. Two big saguaro cacti take the spotlight, arms raised, while their smaller cousins stand on the soft brown dunes behind. It is bright, it is cheeky and it comes together one simple layer at a time.
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 performing live
Full Setup
Everything ready at your easel
★★★★★ Real Guest
"We had a fantastic evening cant wait to do it again so much fun"
Sue Ellen Young via Google Reviews
Before you arrive
Arrive a few minutes early. South West Rocks Country Club has food and drinks available. Get settled in, grab a drink and find your seat before painting starts.
Wear clothes you do not mind painting in. We supply aprons but acrylic paint is enthusiastic and occasionally ambitious.
Dress ups are absolutely welcomed. 60s and 70s gear gets a big reaction from the room.
Tickets are online only. They are not sold at the door. Book yours online before the day.
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Buy a Gift CardHow the session runs
Arrive early, grab a drink, find your seat. Everything is already set up at your easel.
Host kicks off with Lotti Rem on vocals, playlist locked in, painting begins step by step from blank canvas.
Natural breaks for top-ups, photos and singalong moments throughout the session.
Final details, group photo, canvas wrapped. You leave with something worth hanging and a story worth telling.
FAQs
Who's singing this afternoon?
Lotti Rem is singing live for the whole afternoon, working through the 60s and 70s songbook while you paint. Having a real singer in the room makes joining in far less daunting.
What are we painting?
Prick My Interest, a desert scene with a striped sunset sky, a crescent moon and a pair of tall saguaro cacti waving from the dunes. It builds one simple layer at a time, and the cacti are much friendlier to paint than they are to hug.
What time does it start and finish?
Painting starts at 1pm and the session runs for up to 3 hours, so you'll be wrapping up around 4pm with the rest of your Sunday still free.
I haven't painted since school. Is that a problem?
Not even slightly. Your host breaks the artwork into small steps and demonstrates each one on the mic before you try it, and most of the room is in exactly the same boat.
Will I have to sing?
Only if the mood takes you, and with 60s and 70s classics playing, it usually does. Mouthing the words counts, and so does air guitar.
Is it fine to rock up solo?
Absolutely. Solo guests book all the time, and we'll pop you at a table with other painters so you've got someone to compare cacti with by the first break.
We booked separately. Can we sit together?
Yes. When you check out, type your group name into the "sitting with friends" note and get everyone else to use the same one, so we can seat you next to each other.
Can we bring our own food or drinks?
No BYO for this one. The club has a licensed bar, and Coast & Clover and the Social Alley Diner both serve food on Sundays, so you won't go hungry or thirsty.
Is this a good pick for a hens or birthday group?
It's a great one. Leave a note at checkout saying who's celebrating and they'll get a shout-out during the afternoon.
Can I buy a ticket on the day?
Tickets are sold online only, right here on this page, and never at the door. Book before Sunday so there's a seat with your name on it.
Can we have a private session instead?
Yes, for groups of 10 or more. Your group pays $700 AUD all up for the first 10 guests, every guest past that adds $65, with a 10-seat minimum on paid tickets. You choose from our artwork catalogue and we'll tweak colours and details for free. See private paint and sip parties.
★★★★★ Real Guest
"Such a fun night so many laughs and great songs to sing a long with. Go along you’ll be pleased you did 🤩"
Jane Brien via Google Reviews
Hens Night or Birthday?
Make It a South West Rocks Day They Actually Remember
Add a note at checkout letting us know who is celebrating and we will shout them out on the day. Want a fully private session just for your group? We can do that too.
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Venue
South West Rocks Country Club
2 Sportmans Way, South West Rocks NSW 2431
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.
