Starry Nightmare
Haunted Skies. Glowing Pumpkins. One Spooktacular Friday Night.
October has arrived — and we’re wasting absolutely no time getting into the Halloween spirit.
Starry Nightmare brings a wonderfully eerie scene to the canvas, with a tall, crooked haunted house rising beneath a dramatic blue night sky. Sweeping clouds and swirling shapes move across the scene while a huge jack-o’-lantern glows overhead.
Across the rolling landscape below, dozens of smaller pumpkins add bright pops of orange and yellow, creating a painting that’s spooky, colorful and packed with personality.
Never painted before? You’re absolutely welcome. Your Wine & Canvas instructor will guide you through the painting step-by-step, making this a fun Friday night out whether you’re a regular painter or picking up a brush for the first time.
🎨 Quick Event Details
Painting: Starry Nightmare
Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 6:00–9:00 PM
Price: $40 per painter
Canvas: 16×20
Skill Level: Beginner-Friendly
Location: Wine & Canvas Studio, 2806 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH 43613
Drink Policy: BYOB — wine, beer, hard seltzers and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. Hard liquor is not permitted.
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Class
- 🎃 Halloween from edge to edge: Jack-o’-lanterns, a haunted house and a dramatic night sky make this a perfect start to October.
- 🌙 A scene with serious personality: Sweeping shapes, crooked architecture and expressive pumpkins keep the composition playful rather than simply scary.
- 💙 Bold nighttime color: Deep blues contrast with bright oranges, yellows and touches of green throughout the painting.
- 🖼️ Seasonal décor you created yourself: Take your finished 16×20 canvas home and bring it back out every Halloween.
- 🖌️ Beginners belong here: You’ll be guided from the first brushstroke to the finishing details.
🖌 What You’ll Learn
- Building a colorful nighttime background
- Creating sweeping clouds and swirling shapes
- Using simple shapes to build a crooked haunted house
- Adding highlights and shadows to create glowing jack-o’-lanterns
- Layering foreground and background elements to create depth
- Adding your own personality to the final Halloween details
🧑🎨 What’s Included
- 16×20 canvas
- Acrylic paints
- Brushes
- Easel
- Apron to use during class
- Step-by-step instruction
- All necessary painting supplies
- Your finished Starry Nightmare artwork to take home
🍷 Drinks & Snacks
This event is BYOB friendly. You’re welcome to bring wine, beer, hard seltzers, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks to enjoy while you paint. Hard liquor is not permitted.
Need refreshments? Orchard Inn Bar is conveniently located right next door and offers beer, wine, pre-mixed cocktails and other beverages that may be enjoyed during class.
📍 Event Location
Wine & Canvas Studio
2806 W. Sylvania Ave.
Toledo, OH 43613
Free parking is available in the lot at 2816 W. Sylvania Ave., at the corner of W. Sylvania Ave. and Grantley Rd. If the lot is full, street parking is also available nearby.
🗓 Date & Time
Friday, October 2, 2026
6:00–9:00 PM
Plan to arrive a few minutes early so you can get settled before painting begins.
🎟 Reserve Your Seat
Ready to start October with something a little spooky?
Reserve your seat for Starry Nightmare and spend your Friday night painting one of our most dramatic Halloween scenes.
$40 per painter • 16×20 canvas • All painting supplies included
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