The ARTbar Studio & Gallery

The Hands-on Place for Art - where everyone's an artist!

at the Historic Santora Arts Building, 207 N. Broadway, Underground Suite B6b

Santa Ana Artists Village, Ca  92701 

714-558-2445

 

Host an Art Party at The ARTbar!

Wish you had a studio of your own to invite all your friends? 

Well now you do!

 

Our Studio and Gallery can hold up to 15 artists, with additional space at our Bar up front,

as well as throughout the basement of the Santora Arts Building.

Hold your party in our inspirational & creative space!

 

Click here to download our Art Party Brochure, or see details below.

Excuses to have a party:

bulletA truly unique birthday party (you are welcome to bring your own refreshments)
bulletA bribe to get your bridesmaids to help make your custom wedding invitations
bulletA team building for a department at work - there's plenty of ideas here for every gender, every age.
bulletA group of children that need projects geared toward their age group.
bulletWhen you think you and your friends might need a night out.
bulletAny special occasion!

 

 

Party Packages: 

See our website for a complete list of seasonal parties, along with sample pictures:  www.theARTbar.net

Paint Parties

Not only for parties, but also for dynamic Team Buildings! 

For large groups or fundraisers, ask us about our Art Station Party.

 

Pouring Medium Canvas Painting

$199 for up to 10 artists ($19 each additional);  1 hour party

The perfect painting project for ALL ages, ALL artistic levels, and ALL genders.  Each canvas turns out unique and fabulous with this pouring method of painting.  We start with a self-leveling acrylic gel, mix in high quality paints, and let you do the pouring and squirting!  Beads, glitter and other embellishments can also be embedded in the paint before it dries.  Finished canvases will be individually gift-wrapped and must be picked up after 24 hours because of drying time. 

 

Graffiti Canvas Special

$199 for up to 10 artists ($19 each additional);  1 hour party

Overwhelmed with painting a canvas?  Try our quick painting graffiti technique, where we show you how to “work fast before the police come!”  We use magazine images, stencils and scrapers instead of brushes, along with acrylic paint.  It’s perfect for a quick hour of fun – all levels.  Starting at $15.99 for pre-primed, 8”x8” canvas (see examples below.) 

 

Canvas Painting

$250 for up to 10 artists ($25 each additional);  2 hours

Everyone’s an artist at The ARTbar, and after this party, you’ll have the canvas to prove it!  You’ll receive one of our finest pre-primed, 8”x8” side-wrapped canvases, ready to paint and hang!  Comes with 5 acrylic paint “shots,” 2 mixing mediums, the use of brushes, along with basic instruction in color mixing and brush strokes. 

 

Paint Your Pants Off Party!

$199 for up to 10 artists ($19 each additional);  2 hours

Each artist may bring their choice of wearable clothing:  jeans, jackets, canvas shoes, or T-shirt.  We supply the studio inspiration, along with assorted TEE JUICE fabric markers, acrylic paint shots, and stencils.  Variation:  Our “Jean Jacket” Journal is also available, using the TEE JUICE markers on a piece of fabric adhered to a composition journal.

 

Treasure Boxes or Mannequins

$199 for up to 10 artists ($19 each additional);  2 hours

Paint outside the canvas, and add a little dimension to your artwork!  We have dozens of paper mache shapes in stock, from boxes to bodies . . .  with a little paint, a little imagination, and a little embellishment, there’s no limit to what you can create!  Includes choice of project, along with 4 paint shots and Glossy Gel Medium.  (Various sizes and embellishments available as additional upgrades.)

 

 

 

 

Collage Parties – recommended for ages 9 through adult

French Decoupage - $179 for up to 10 artists;  2 hour party

We’ll set up a table of projects for your guests to choose from, along with our luscious French tissue-weight papers in a variety of patterns.  Our quick demo will show how to tear, glue and varnish the patterned papers onto your project (animals, frames, boxes and more), resulting in a “hand-painted” look.

 

The Studio Collage Party:  add your choice of project (priced per artist)

We’ll serve you up ARTbar style, with our fully loaded ARTbuffet, with cake platters full of fibers, papers, ribbons, glitters, and paints! Create in the midst of our inspiring Art Studio, with access to over 1000 art stamps, ink pads, scissors, punches, stencils, markers, and more!

 

Stationary:  includes assorted notecards and gift tags:  $15.99 per artist

Composition Book: along with assorted papers, metal charm and ribbon- closure - $17.99 per artist

Accordian Memory Album:  paper mache box/book set plus embellishments - $19.99 per artist

Canvas Collage:  bring your favorite 4 x6 photo, and we’ll show you how to create a scrapbook page on canvas, includes 12 x 12 canvas and assorted papers - $22.99 per artist

 

 

 

Jewelry, Gift and Ornament Parties – ages 12 and up

Polished Pigment Ornaments - $199 for up to 10 artists ($19 ea. addtnl); 1 hour

A fast-paced party including 2 glass ornaments.  Choose from dozens of shimmering paint pigments and sparkling micro-fine glitters.  The ornaments are swirled with a paint binding solution, and then painted on the INSIDE by dropping the pigments into the glass.  Gift boxes included:  can be combine with a Studio Collage Party to decorate the boxes (see above.)

 

Glass Pendants/Ornaments - $199 for up to 10 artists ($19 ea. addtnl;  2 hours

Bring your favorite laser copied images or choose from our variety of collage images and patterned papers, including unique postage stamps, vintage images, antique sheet music and novel pages.  Party includes 2 crystal pendants and 1 glass slide with metal framing, plus instruction in collage and foiling. 

(Vintage optical lens pendant for an additional charge.)

 

Pewter Pendants - $229 for up to 10 artists ($22 ea. addtnl);  2 hours

Bring your favorite laser copied images or choose from our variety of collage images and patterned papers, including unique postage stamps, vintage images, antique sheet music and novel pages.  After your collages are complete, you’ll adhere them into our pewter pendants and fill them with a non-toxic resin, which hardens with our unique UV lamps.  The results are custom pendants that makes great jewelry and keepsake gifts.  Includes choice of 2 charms, along with ball chain and satin tail ribbon so you can wear them out!

 

See an ARTtender or our website for other seasonal parties!

 

 

Parties for Young Artists – ages 5 and up, plus parents

 

Bead-Dazzled Party!  -  $159 for up to 10 artists;  1 hour

A fast-paced party including 3 simple step-by-step “make ‘n takes”:  a beaded pen, beaded bracelet and beaded picture frame magnet.  Children rotate through the line as they triple-dip their creations into their choice of dozens of color-combinations of Ultrafine Glitter, Treasure Beads, and Micro Beads. 

Watercolor Cards & Canvas!  - $159 for up to 10 artists;  1 hour 

It’s artwork that will look fabulous in your child’s room, or as a special gift.  Includes large paintable surfaces to turn into stationery and framed art, plus use of our sparkling watercolor paints and glitter glues in dozens of colors (washable of course!)  Party can include participation with parents or artwork can be assembled and wrapped by ARTbar staff to be picked up after the party). 

 

 

 

 The Art Bar-to-Go

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Please call us for custom pricing, depending on your needs

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A set-up and staff charge may apply.

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Ask us about party kits that you can take home and use at your own party!