Come join us for a fun night of painting at The Botanist in Ipswich!

🎨 The Funky Easel Sip & Paint Party — Starlight Lighthouse

Step into an evening of creativity, cosy vibes, and a touch of coastal magic.

The Funky Easel is a relaxed Sip & Paint experience designed to help you switch off, have fun, and surprise yourself with what you can create — even if you've never picked up a paintbrush before.

This November, we'll be painting Starlight Lighthouse — an atmospheric night-time scene of a lighthouse standing tall against a glittering starlit sky, its beam cutting through the dark over calm waters. Peaceful, evocative, and full of quiet wonder, it's the perfect piece to welcome the colder, darker evenings.

Whether you come with friends or venture along on your own, you'll leave with a painting you'll be proud to hang in your home.

📅 Event Details

Wednesday 18th November 2026

7:00 – 9:00pm

📍 The Botanist, Ipswich

The venue is open all day, so you're welcome to arrive early for food or drinks before we begin (or stay afterwards and make an evening of it).

🎨 What to expect

You'll be guided step-by-step by Becca (that's me 👋), a professional artist, in a relaxed, encouraging way, with plenty of one-to-one help throughout the evening.

✨ No experience needed

✨ All materials provided

✨ A friendly, welcoming atmosphere (come solo or with friends)

✨ Your own finished painting to take home

🖤 About Starlight Lighthouse

There's something timeless about a lighthouse standing steady against the night — a symbol of guidance, hope, and quiet strength. Paired with a sky full of stars and softly glowing light, this painting captures a sense of calm and wonder, perfect for the darker evenings of late autumn.

Don't worry if you've never painted before. I'll break everything down into simple, achievable steps so you can relax, enjoy the process, and watch your painting come to life.

🍷 A night out… with a little starlit magic

Whether you're planning a catch-up with friends, a date night, or simply fancy doing something different for yourself, this is your permission slip to slow down for a couple of hours and enjoy creating.

No pressure. No judgement. Just good company, your favourite drink, and a beautiful painting to take home.

ℹ️ Good to know

Food and drinks are available to purchase from the venue (not included in the ticket price).

Come and discover your creative side this autumn… you might just surprise yourself.

Becca x 🦋

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