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FEBRUARY 2, 2017 // 9 Continued from Pg. 8 night (and occasionally Sunday after- noons) in the winters. Owner Rebecca Kraft plans to add the event as a cruise ship excursion this May and has consid- ered adding more Tipsy Painting nights this summer as well. “Our Tipsy Painting events expose new people to my business, and the pop- ularity has grown quickly,” Kraft said. “We’re often sold out, and sometimes they’re practically painting outside the door!” WineKraft is situated on Pier 11 at the edge of the Columbia River. Along with a glass of wine or beverage of their choice, participants enjoy the exper- tise of experienced local artists like Jo Pomeroy-Crockett and Ronni Harris. Tipsy Painting teacher Harris has been an artist for over 40 years and lends her vast experience and techniques during each event. “At the very end, they can’t believe what they’ve created,” Harris said. “I’ve had people dragged into the event by a friend who talked them into coming. Before they leave at the end of the night they’re signing up for the next three events.” Sheridan has also seen her share of repeat customers. After attending her first Paint with a Pint night, local Laurel Sullivan quickly signed up for three more events. “I feel you get a lot of bang for your buck with a two-hour session, drinks, plenty of time to paint and great side, the new event will be an ongoing conversations. I would not call myself paint night every first Thursday of the creative, but you would never know by month from 6 to 9 p.m. and will include looking at the paintings I bring home at all art supplies and light appetizers. the end of the night,” she said. Ashore Hotel Operations Director Harris spoke further on the attrac- Linh DePledge said,“We want both tion of tipsy painting. “Everyone gets our hotel guests and our locals to take their paint groove on and advantage of this little finds their personal style. — our great wine ‘WE TEND TO gem The paintings all come and espresso bar here at LOSE TOUCH Ashore. We have local out different but wonder- WITH OUR ful,” she said. “Anyone craft brews and organic/ can come out and enjoy CREATIVITY biodynamic wines from without having to invest AS WE GROW around the world with in art supplies. It can be a great music and delicious OLDER. I safe, comfortable place for ENCOURAGE provisions.” a single woman to enjoy a The concept of let- EVERYONE ting go and having fun, night out, perfect for date TO FORGET along with a previously night, mom’s night out, co-workers’ night out and THAT INNER undiscovered creativity, girls’ night out.” another frequent reason CRITIC AND is given by teachers and par- In Seaside, the Ashore GIVE IT A ticipants for the popularity Hotel is hoping to encour- TRY.’ of paint and sip events. age camaraderie in the “A comment I frequent- community between hotel ly hear from adults is, ‘We had so much guests and locals with plans to host its fun,’” Sheridan said. “I’ve observed this own inaugural Paint Night at Ashore across the board as an art teacher: As we Bar on Thursday, Feb. 2. Hosted by grow older, we become self-conscious, experienced art teacher Ben Schlattman and it suddenly becomes easy to say we from Buddha Kat Winery, also in Sea- TAKE A CLASS YOURSELF Paint Night at Ashore Bar Ashore Hotel 125 Oceanway, Seaside Next class: 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2 ashorehotel.com 503-568-7506 $40 PHOTOS BY DAMIAN MULINIX Above: Local artist Jan- et Sheridan applies brush strokes to a recent painting. At paint and sip events, stu- dents start with a blank can- vas and create a painting, following along with a teach- er who gives step-by-step in- structions. Left: Knappa High School art teacher Janet Sheridan in her home studio in Sven- son. Sheridan teaches a class called Paint with a Pint at Fort George Brewery. are not creative. Because of this, I start the beginning of every Paint with a Pint class by addressing that we tend to lose touch with our creativity as we grow older. I encourage everyone to forget that inner critic and give it a try.” At the end of any given two-hour Paint with a Pint night (which doesn’t include hours of prep and clean up that go into each event), Sheridan typically walks over with her husband, Lenny, to the Fort George Brewery to wind down before heading home. She spoke of seeing her students also doing the same thing at the Fort with their paintings in hand. “One night, I saw one of my students come down the stairs with her painting, and she just seemed so proud. I have people who are blown away with what they are able to paint — it’s super rewarding to witness.” Sheridan added, “In reality, we all have an inner artist no matter what our experience. It’s one of the reasons why I love these events so much — I’m always surprised to see 35 people get ready for class, watch it unfold from start to finish and see them proudly walk out with a finished painting. Their faces light up, and that never gets old.” PHOTO BY JOSHUA BESSEX The Ashore Hotel in Seaside, owned by Brady and Tiffany Turner, will hold its first paint and sip night Feb. 2. The paint nights are scheduled for the first Thursday of each month. Tipsy Painting WineKraft Wine Bar 80 10th St., Astoria Next class: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8 winekraftpnw.com 503-468-0206 $35 Paint with a Pint Fort George Lovell Showroom 426 14th St., Astoria Next class: 6 p.m. March 10 paintwithapint.com $40 PHOTO BY JOSHUA BESSEX April Thorgramson, left, and her mother Rebecca Kraft, right, are co-owners of WineKraft, a wine bar on the west end of the Pier 11 building. WineKraft holds Tipsy Painting nights several times a month.
