Mobile paint night and group painting

Party hosts, workplaces planning team events, community centres, seniors' residences and local venues looking for events.

Fixed price per person or a flat fee per event, usually with a minimum group size, plus extra for custom designs.

• Breaking a painting into easy steps
• Confident group teaching
• Packing and setting up supplies efficiently

• Commercial general liability insurance, and ask venues what proof of cover they require
• If a venue serves alcohol, check provincial liquor licence rules, as the venue usually holds the licence
• Winter driving and carrying wet canvases, so plan for weather and vehicle space
• Some venues charge rental fees or want a share of revenue, so agree terms in writing
• Check any local rules on use of public or municipal spaces

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on how many easels, canvases and supplies you buy and how you transport them. Treat this as an estimate and cost out your own kit.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $400 to $3,000, depending on how many events you run, group sizes, your prices and any venue fees. The estimate assumes from about 5 hours a week.

Check commercial general liability insurance and what proof of cover venues require. If a venue serves alcohol, check provincial liquor licence rules, as the venue usually holds the licence. Also agree venue fees or revenue shares in writing and check local rules on public or municipal spaces.