Dallas - April 20, 2009

Different Strokes

Painting Parties at E Gallery Studios

Last game night, your sheepskin rug was stained with zin and Nana’s sofa got a mustard splat.

Instead of turning your pad into a Pollock, make a mess at E Gallery Studios.

The gallery near downtown’s Design District rents its soaring studio space for bashes from birthdays to bachelorettes, but its specialty is painting fetes for groups of up to 30.

Whereas original artwork usually costs an arm and a leg, $100 gets each guest a twenty-by-twenty-inch prepped canvas, equipment, and paints. (Globs of fun included free.)

Since the paints are oil based, budding artists can collect the works a week later when dry. Double bonus points: There’s a frame shop inside and a professional photographer next door should you want the shindig shot.

This is a piece of work you can handle.

Available at E Gallery Studios, 1330 Motor Circle (214-819-9884 or egallerystudios.com).