Empty Nesters Paint and Sip
The kids moved out. Time to party.
Finally, a free Saturday. Round up the friends with spare rooms of their own and spend the night painting, sipping and singing like it is 1989 again.
- We come to you
- All gear supplied
- Singalong hits
- $700 for your first 10 guests
Why a paint and sip is the perfect empty nesters night
Empty nesters have earned a proper night out. The kids are grown. The house is quieter. The money is less stretched. The social calendar is finally yours to fill with things you actually want to do. A paint and sip is one of those things. No preschool pickup the next morning. No keeping half an ear on the baby monitor. Just painting, drinks, singalongs, mates and a canvas to take home from a night that was unambiguously for you.
Empty nester groups are the sweet spot for Paint Juicy. The music lands, because the group grew up on the 70s, 80s and 90s and the singalongs hit like a train. The painting lands, because this age group actually has the patience to do it properly and enjoys learning a new skill. The cheeky games land, because nobody in the room is too cool or too self-conscious anymore to just have a go. It is genuinely one of our favourite demographics to host.
The format works for long-standing friend groups who used to catch up every week before everyone had kids, and for new friend groups who met through the kids' school or sports and are now looking for something to do that does not revolve around parenting. Either way, the format gives the night a structure. The organiser does not have to host. The artist runs the whole session on mic. You get to be a guest at your own night.
Paint Juicy has run private empty nester paint and sip sessions as monthly standing bookings, as birthday-led events, and as "we earned this" celebrations when the last kid finally moved out. Many empty nester groups come back again and again because the format actually delivers a night to look forward to. For related ideas see the book club, school mums night out and sisters trip pages.
How your empty nesters paint and sip runs
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Lock in your booking
Submit an enquiry with your date, guest count, preferred location and any add-ons you want included. We confirm availability, lock in your artist, send a booking summary and share everything your group needs before the day. No chasing, no guest list spreadsheets, no last-minute confusion about what is happening.
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We handle the setup
Paint Juicy arrives early and sets up every canvas, easel, paint palette, brush kit and apron before your first guest walks in. The venue is ready to go. Tables are laid out, the playlist is running low in the background, and everything is exactly where it needs to be. You show up, your people show up, and the event starts.
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The session runs itself
Your artist hosts the whole event on mic, guiding every step of the painting so nobody gets lost or left behind. Singalong breaks, games and cheeky moments are woven in between paint layers so the energy never drops and nobody is left staring at a drying canvas. No painting experience needed and no pressure to be any good at it.
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Take home your canvas
Every guest leaves with a finished painting they actually want to hang up, plus the photos and group memories that come with it. Once the session wraps, we clear the space and leave it how we found it. The organiser does not lift a finger. That is the whole idea.
What every empty nesters paint and sip includes
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CanvasFull size quality canvas every guest takes home.
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All art gearPaints, brushes, easel and apron for every guest.
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Hosted sessionArtist on mic the entire time guiding every step.
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Singalong playlistLocked to your theme, 80s, 90s, pop, country and more.
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Games and prizesCheeky fun moments built into the session.
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Full setupWe arrive early, set everything up and run the whole night.
Where we run
Gold Coast, Brisbane, QLD, NSW and NT
Group size
Minimum 10 paid seats for private bookings
What's included
All painting gear, hosted session, singalongs, games, full setup
Drinks
BYO friendly or licensed venues depending on location
The format
Guided painting on mic, singalongs, games and prizes throughout
Age
Every public session is 18+. Private bookings welcome all ages with a parent or guardian present at all times. Anyone under 18 can never be left unattended before, during or after a session, as our team is busy running the night and cannot supervise them. Bottomless and life drawing sessions are strictly 18+. Male model add-on available on request.
Choose the vibe for your night
Every empty nesters paint and sip is built around a singalong theme. Most groups go for a 70s and 80s or 80s and 90s playlist because the room knows every word. Bottomless brunch at licensed venues is also hugely popular for daytime catch-ups.
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80s and 90s Singalong
The most requested vibe at Paint Juicy events. Big choruses, bigger hair in spirit, and a playlist that has everyone from the quiet one to the loudest one up and belting by the second song.
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70s and 80s Singalong
For crews who grew up on proper pop and still know every word. Works brilliantly for 50th, 60th and 70th birthdays, and any room where half the guests used to own the albums on vinyl.
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ABBA Night
Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, the entire catalogue. Nobody stays seated through an ABBA set. Perfect when you want the energy turned all the way up.
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Bottomless Brunch Format
Daytime empty nesters at a licensed venue. Bottomless drinks, lunchtime pace, painting between the pours. Strict 18 plus.
How long is an empty nesters paint and sip?
Your session
Up to 3 hours
Painting, singalongs, cheeky games and a proper group moment, with longer breaks, bigger choruses and room for speeches. Works for ongoing monthly catch-ups and for nights when the group wants to make it the main event.
How much does an empty nesters paint and sip cost?
Private empty nesters paint and sip bookings run on a flat rate for the first ten guests, with a simple per-person rate after that. No venue hire on top of us. No hidden charges for setup or the host. What you see is what you pay.
First 10 Guests
Flat rate covers the full session, all equipment, full setup and your hosted artist for the event. Minimum booking is 10 paid seats.
Each Additional Guest
Per person after your first 10. Scales simply as your group grows, whether that is 15 guests or 50. Add-ons are quoted separately.
Under 10 of you? Book seats together at a public paint and sip session near you from $59 AUD a head. Everyone pays her own way, the room is full of other people having a good night, and that lifts the whole thing. From 10 up, the room is yours. Want to give the experience as a gift? Gift cards are available here. Every artwork comes from the Paint Juicy catalogue, and we can tweak colours and details to suit your occasion.
Optional add-ons for your night
Mention any of these when you enquire and we will build them into your session.
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Empty nesters paint and sip FAQs
What is an empty nesters paint and sip?
It is a private paint and sip session for a group of women whose kids have grown up and moved out (or at least mostly moved out). The format is designed around the fact that the group has earned a proper night and is not on a school pickup timetable the next morning. Painting, singalongs, cheeky games, drinks, done.
How many guests do we need?
The minimum for a private booking is 10 paid guests. Smaller groups are welcome to join a public paint and sip session across QLD, NSW and NT.
Do we need painting experience?
Zero. The artist guides every step on mic. Empty nester groups are some of our best painters because the age group actually has the patience for it. Our easy painting guides show the kind of results to expect.
Can we run this as an ongoing monthly catch-up?
Absolutely. Many empty nester groups book Paint Juicy as a standing monthly or quarterly event. The painting changes each time, the playlist flexes, and the group has something to actually look forward to on the calendar. Tell us when you enquire if you are thinking recurring.
Can we add a male model?
Yes. The male model add-on is available on request and is strict 18 plus. A surprising number of empty nester groups go for this, and the photos are always brilliant.
Can we do a daytime session?
Yes. Bottomless brunch formats at licensed venues work beautifully for daytime empty nester catch-ups. Mention your preferred time when you enquire.
Where do you run empty nesters sessions?
Across Queensland, NSW and NT. On the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Coffs Harbour, Darwin and more.
Lock in a night that is actually for you
Private bookings start from 10 paid seats. Tell us your date, location and guest count and we will build a night your empty nester crew will want to repeat monthly. Smaller group? Join a public session near you.
Start my enquiryFewer than 10? Join a public night
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