Most Frequently Asked Paint Party Questions and Answers
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1. What happens at a Paint Party?
Suggested donation for a Paint Party with TAPH is $50 per guest, minimum suggested donation being $500 for a party.
In addition to the suggested financial donations, you are welcome to invite your guests to bring new and used art supplies.
Click here to view our Art Supply Wish List.
3. What do the donation contributions support?
Each donation dollar supports the ongoing work and mission of the Bread of Life to provide therapeutic art and economic empowerment
for men and women of the homeless community in the City of Houston. We do this by providing art encounters, creative
workshop/class experiences, exhibitions of the work created in the project and job opportunities for the men and women participating in the
project .
To learn more about our story and the difference our donors make through their generous support, click here.
4. Who makes up the Paint Party Team?
5. What space is needed in order to host a Paint Party for 10 to 150 Paint Party guests?
Conference room, home/deck area, classroom, church fellowship hall, yard, etc. Any space large enough to accommodate tables and chairs for
paint party participants, a supply table, display table and standing easel for the Paint Party Instructor.
If you do not have a space to host the party, we do have spaces available to accommodate your party needs.
6. What is the set-up for a Paint Party?
Best set-up is 4 people to a 6ft. table, though we can set-up for 6 to a 6ft table if space is limited. We have a limited number of 6ft tables at our
disposable, but it is most ideal for the host to be able to provide tables.
Our team will arrive 1 to 2-hours early to cover the floor and the tables, and set-up the paint supplies (canvas, easel, paints, paint brushes, cups
of water, paper towel, hand wipes and plates) for each guest.
7. What are the host/hostesses responsibilities?
8. Do you do parties for children and youth?
YES!
We enjoy opportunities to help young people tap into their creativity and be affirmed for what comes from within. We have a number of creative
experiences we can provide for a children or youth paint party experiences, depending on the age and size of the group.
Parties for children and youth range from a a suggested donation of $15-30 per person, depending upon the experience and group size.
9. Can you suggest a painting not in the gallery?
Yes. If your group would like a painting created for your party TAPH Paint Party Coordinator will need to know 6-weeks prior to the date of your
party.
10. What days and times are available for Paint Parties?
Available days for Paint Parties are Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays.
Your party can be schedule morning, noon or evening on any of those 5 days.
If you would like to schedule party on a Monday or Friday for a special event, contact our office and we will work with you if possible.
- Bread of Life/The Art Project, Houston (TAPH) Presentation, which includes one or two stories of the difference the project is making in the lives of TAPH artists/participants.
- Interactive FUN painting experience, where participants are led in creating and completing their very own masterpiece they can take home with them. We bring music and participants are invited to fellowship as they paint.
- TAPH art and merchandise will be exhibited and available for purchase. Participants can take home original art from TAPH ranging from $5 to $300. Cash, check or charge.
- A time for participants to learn of ways they can continue to support The Art Project, Houston and the ongoing work of the Bread of Life to provide solutions to homelessness and hunger in the City of Houston.
Suggested donation for a Paint Party with TAPH is $50 per guest, minimum suggested donation being $500 for a party.
In addition to the suggested financial donations, you are welcome to invite your guests to bring new and used art supplies.
Click here to view our Art Supply Wish List.
3. What do the donation contributions support?
Each donation dollar supports the ongoing work and mission of the Bread of Life to provide therapeutic art and economic empowerment
for men and women of the homeless community in the City of Houston. We do this by providing art encounters, creative
workshop/class experiences, exhibitions of the work created in the project and job opportunities for the men and women participating in the
project .
To learn more about our story and the difference our donors make through their generous support, click here.
4. Who makes up the Paint Party Team?
- Painting Instructor
- TAPH Artists/Participants
- TAPH Volunteers
- Representative(s) from the TAPH Staff
5. What space is needed in order to host a Paint Party for 10 to 150 Paint Party guests?
Conference room, home/deck area, classroom, church fellowship hall, yard, etc. Any space large enough to accommodate tables and chairs for
paint party participants, a supply table, display table and standing easel for the Paint Party Instructor.
If you do not have a space to host the party, we do have spaces available to accommodate your party needs.
6. What is the set-up for a Paint Party?
Best set-up is 4 people to a 6ft. table, though we can set-up for 6 to a 6ft table if space is limited. We have a limited number of 6ft tables at our
disposable, but it is most ideal for the host to be able to provide tables.
Our team will arrive 1 to 2-hours early to cover the floor and the tables, and set-up the paint supplies (canvas, easel, paints, paint brushes, cups
of water, paper towel, hand wipes and plates) for each guest.
7. What are the host/hostesses responsibilities?
- Inviting the guests
- Select the painting/activity for your party with the Paint Party coordinator (Click here to see options)
- Provide a count of Paint Party participants at least 3-days prior to the part and communicate with the Paint Party Coordinator to ensure all needs/concerns are addressed before party time.
- Collect donations and turn into TAPH Paint Party Coordinator (Cash, check or charge).
- Provide refreshments (You are welcome to provide any beverages and food your space will allow)
8. Do you do parties for children and youth?
YES!
We enjoy opportunities to help young people tap into their creativity and be affirmed for what comes from within. We have a number of creative
experiences we can provide for a children or youth paint party experiences, depending on the age and size of the group.
Parties for children and youth range from a a suggested donation of $15-30 per person, depending upon the experience and group size.
9. Can you suggest a painting not in the gallery?
Yes. If your group would like a painting created for your party TAPH Paint Party Coordinator will need to know 6-weeks prior to the date of your
party.
10. What days and times are available for Paint Parties?
Available days for Paint Parties are Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays.
Your party can be schedule morning, noon or evening on any of those 5 days.
If you would like to schedule party on a Monday or Friday for a special event, contact our office and we will work with you if possible.
