Arts & Entertainment

The Painter's Pub Comes to Peabody

It's a traveling art party.

"Paint. Sip. Repeat." That's the motto for the Painter's Pub, a creation of Higgins Middle School art teacher and Beverly resident Erika Sandstrom.

The concept of leisurely painting a watercolor (or some other style) while you sip a glass of wine or a beer is gaining more local traction on the North Shore. Sandstrom launched her venture earlier this year and holds painting parties across the region, often at local restaurants.

Over in Danvers, Timothy's at the Village Green on Route 1 just hosted its own "Paint 'n Sip" party Friday night, which also included dancing.

And Sandstrom will be in Peabody for Painter's Pub parties this summer -- the Peabody Cultural Collaborative will host an event Wednesday, July 24 from 6-9 p.m. at the ArcWorks Community Art Center.

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The registration fee is $40 per person, which includes all supplies, two margaritas and light appetizers. No prior painting skills required.

The Northshore Mall is also getting in on the Painter's Pub series at several of its restaurants over the next few weeks on Tuesday nights.

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The schedule will be July 23 (5:30 p.m.) at Café Bistro at Nordstrom, July 30 (6:30 p.m.) at Burtons Grill, Aug. 1 (6:30 p.m.) at Scosso Ristorante & Bar and Aug. 6 (6:30 p.m.) at Joe’s American Bar & Grill.

The cost is $35 per person.

You can find more information about the Painter's Pub here as well as how to schedule your own party with Sandstrom.


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