# Event Details - **Event Name**: Creative Nights at Verve Creative Studio - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the very first Creative Night at Verve! "Last Friday Paint & Sip" Leave the notifications behind, bring your favorite beverage, and spend an evening creating something beautiful with your own two hands. This month we're painting a Sunflower Sunset—a beginner-friendly watercolor project designed to teach foundational techniques while creating a piece you'll actually want to display. Over the course of the evening, you'll learn how to: 🌅 Create soft watercolor washes and smooth color gradients for a glowing sunset sky 🎨 Blend warm sunset colors using beginner-friendly watercolor techniques 🌻 Paint a bold sunflower silhouette that pops against the vibrant sky ✨ Build confidence with watercolor in a relaxed, judgment-free environment No experience required. Seriously. If you've ever thought, "I'm not artistic enough," this workshop is for you. Event Details 📅 Last Friday of the Month 🕕 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM 📍 Verve Creative Studio 1220 3rd Street SE, Suite 400 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 🎟️ $50 per person 👥 Limited to 10 guests Your Ticket Includes ✔ Watercolor instruction ✔ All painting supplies ✔ Watercolor paper ✔ Brushes and paints ✔ Light snacks ✔ A finished artwork to take home Schedule 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM Arrival, snacks, settle in, grab your seat 6:15 PM – 6:35 PM Watercolor basics: • Wet-on-wet • Flat washes • Gradients • Color blending 6:35 PM – 7:25 PM Paint the sunset sky 7:25 PM – 7:55 PM 🌻 Intermission & Social Time • Snacks • Refreshments • Studio tour • Browse the shop • Meet fellow creatives • Allow artwork to fully dry 7:55 PM – 8:20 PM Paint the sunflower silhouette and finishing details 8:20 PM – 8:30 PM Photos, reveal, and wrap-up Unlike many paint nights, we intentionally build in a relaxed intermission between painting sessions. This gives your watercolor painting time to dry while giving you time to enjoy a snack, sip your favorite beverage, connect with fellow creatives, and take in the studio atmosphere. What to Bring Feel free to bring your favorite beverage BYFB and enjoy a relaxed evening of creativity and community. About Creative Nights at Verve Creative Nights at Verve is a monthly series designed for curious creatives, overwhelmed professionals, and anyone craving a slower, more intentional evening. No pressure. No perfection. Just a little time to make something with your hands. ✨ Don't chase. Attract. #CreativeNightsAtVerve #PaintAndSip #VerveCreativeStudio #CedarRapidsEvents #WatercolorWorkshop #SunflowerSunset #CreateMoreScrollLess - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/creative-nights-at-verve-creative-studio/200030493025739 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, workshops, drawing-painting, sip-and-paint - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Cedar Rapids - **state**: IA - **country**: United States - **location**: 1220 3rd St SE Suite 400, 52401 - **lat**: 41.96978 - **long**: -91.65749 - **full address**: 1220 3rd St SE Suite 400, 52401, 1221 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2307, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Creative Nights at Verve Creative Studio - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/3095a012f2338005f4637678334faf524d57798b77d6fa9bcdd1ce5ae250859c-rimg-w1200-h630-dc080808-gmir?v=1787600456 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Creative Nights at Verve Creative Studio being held? - **A:** Creative Nights at Verve Creative Studio takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 1220 3rd St SE Suite 400, 52401, 1221 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2307, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Creative Nights at Verve Creative Studio? - **A:** Creative Nights at Verve Creative Studio is organized by Verve Creative Studio. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Creative Nights at Verve Creative Studio is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cedar Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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