Focused painter at work in a studio.
The last few years have seen the emergence of a popular pastime in Minnesota: Getting together with friends or strangers to sip wine as an instructor guides you through creating a work of art. Here are some of the best places to sip wine and unleash your inner Michelangelo in Minnesota this 2025!
Kari’s Create & Paint Studio, Stillwater, MN
Pop into Kari’s studio in historic downtown Stillwater for one of her public “A Sip and a Brush” events. A cash bar helps to unleash the creative spirit in aspiring artists. The quaint studio is located just off Main Street and can also be booked for private parties.
Wine & Canvas, Rochester, MN
Budding painters in Southeast Minnesota can get their creative juices flowing with a glass of wine before sitting down to paint at Wine & Canvas in Rochester. Open for public events and available for private parties, the studio hosts paint and sip events both on-site and off-premises.
Art Bar 39, Alexandria, MN
Art Bar 39 has a brick and mortar location at its Alexandria café and wine bar. But it also hosts public sip and paint events across Central Minnesota, including the St. Cloud and Sauk Centre areas. These events typically take place at restaurants or bars. Check out their calendar for a sip and paint in your neck of the woods.
Key Insights at a Glance
