Create Unforgettable Birthday Memories with a Bespoke Paint Making Party

These exclusive, hands-on art experiences for kids blend creativity, nature, and education into a fun & colorful party. Available in Ojai, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles.

Only 30 parties available per year.

Give your child a birthday they’ll never forget—a celebration of creativity, wonder, and joy that inspires lifelong skills & memories.

Imagine your child and their friends embarking on a magical day learning to see the world with new eyes as they create their own paints from natural pigments. This hands-on experience sparks imagination, fosters creativity, teaches relational skills, encourages personal responsibility, and leaves each guest with their own unique masterpieces.

Perfect for families seeking a bespoke, meaningful celebration, these paint parties are unlike any other.

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Party Packages

Starting at $3,800 for weekday (non-summer) and $5,000 weekend, each party includes a fully guided paint-making experience that blends creativity, nature, science, and fun.
Customizations are available to make the celebration uniquely yours.

Included in Every Party:

  • Pigment Discovery: Explore the magic of natural pigments through a guided nature walk or demonstration.

  • Pigment Processing: Watch as raw minerals are transformed into fine powders.

  • Paint Creation: Learn the ancient art of mixing and mulling vibrant watercolors.

  • Art Time: Create personal artwork, a keepsake of this unforgettable day.

Due to the nature of rock dust & the need for children to wear masks, paint making is best suited for ages 5+

During events with minors, at least one accompanying adult must be present at all times.

These exclusive, one-of-a-kind celebrations can be further customized with additional activities, catering, goodie bags, and more to make the day uniquely yours.

From foraging pigments to creating art, every step is designed to delight and inspire your birthday kid & their closest friends.

Optional Add-Ons

personalize your party with additional activities

From glittery glitz, to neutral tones, the materials and design for each party add-on can be customized to match the aesthetic and theme of your party.

Imagination Station

Give kids a space to unleash their creativity with a craft station full of materials designed to spark innovation and experimentation.

Magic Color Changing Lemonade Bar

Add a whimsical & refreshing color-changing drink station where your guests will be amazed and delighted by another element of natural color magic—this time one they can drink.

How to Create a Color Wheel

In this lesson, kids learn the basics of color theory and how to properly mix paint to create a full, vibrant color wheel. Lesson depth varies by age group.

How to Develop Your Visual Voice

This lesson guides kids in developing their unique artistic fingerprint. Best suited for groups 7+

Watercolor Paint Sticks

In this lesson, kids learn to add to their watercolor paint making skills with clay based paint sticks—a great travel art supply, and a tool to open a wider range of mark making.

Plant Matter Paint Brushes

Expand your guests vision even wider as they learn how to create paintbrushes from the natural materials around them. If hosted at an indoor venue, an array supplies will be provided.

Goodie Bags •

Goodie Bags •

Let the magic of the day continue with personalized goodie bags, filled with art supplies and keepsakes that inspire creativity at home.

Bags will be designed to match your party theme and can include:

  • additional colors of earth pigment watercolor paint (made in my studio)

  • plant based ink (made in my studio with locally foraged or grown plants)

  • paint brushes

  • watercolor paper

  • instruction booklet of skills learned at the party

  • The Rainbow Inside Me: How the Science of Color Shows Us It’s Normal to Be Different kids’ book by Vyana Novus

  • + any additions you’d like to include

Catering by
Pixie Kitchen

Local, organic catering is available by Pixie Kitchen Ojai. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

Add a Cake Bar

Nearly 15 years ago I was a professional baker making wedding cakes in New York. One of my offerings back then was an interactive Cake Bar rather than a standard cake, giving guests another unforgettable element of an already memorable party.

With a Cake Bar, each guest gets to make their perfect ‘slice’ of cake with their desired toppings, fillings, and flavors.

Let Your Guests Eat Their Artistry

  1. Design Your Cake Bar: Tailor every detail—colors, toppings, and flavors—to match your party’s theme.

  2. Interactive Fun: Guests create their perfect slice with their choice of cake, frosting, and filling.

  3. Memorable Keepsake: To-go containers ensure every guest leaves with a sweet reminder of the celebration.

Two of the very first Cake Bars, nearly 15 years ago.

Group Sizes

These immersive experiences are designed to be high-touch. My recommendation is a group size around 6 people, however if you have a larger family or gathering you’d like to host, we can discuss how to best accommodate your group size to create the day you envision.

Why Luxury Paint
Making Parties Stand Out

  • Exclusivity: Only 30 parties are hosted per year, ensuring every celebration receives dedicated care and attention.

  • Educational Value: These experiences nurture creativity, relational skill, and a connection to nature.

  • Fully Personalized: From tailored activities to thematic design, every detail is designed with your child in mind.

  • A Lasting Keepsake: Each guest leaves with their own handcrafted paints and artwork, creating memories that last a lifetime.

Make Your Child’s Birthday Unforgettable


Celebrate with a one-of-a-kind paint-making experience that blends creativity, nature, and relational joy in Ojai, Santa Barbara, or Los Angeles. These exclusive parties are designed to create lasting skills and memories. With a maximum of 30 parties booked per year, don’t wait to plan your 2025 celebration!

FAQ

  • Absolutely! Everyone from young children to grown adults loves this process. For older party groups, we’re able to explore more depth in the science and relational skills realm.

  • The location of each party depends on the host’s desires. Whether at your home or a rented venue, paint making parties are suitable for any well-ventilated space. Looking for help finding a venue? Let me know. One of my vetted venues may be right for you.

  • While I do offer many aspects of party planning, there are certain party features that fall outside of my scope of offerings. If you prefer to fully delegate party planning, I’d recommend hiring an event coordinator to handle everything outside of my offerings.

  • The length of your party depends on the number of guests and activities you include. For the core paint making experience along with cake, food, and time for kids to play, I recommend planning for a minimum of 3 hours.

  • Yes! You can book a paint making party for all sorts of occasions. Find out more about whole family & adult only bookings here.

  • Travel beyond my immediate location is an option, however the details and additional costs depending on how far you’re located from Ojai, California.