The Purple Paintbrush

06/17/2026

☀️⛱️ SUMMER drop in hours start TODAY!! We are now open Wednesdays & Thursdays 2-8pm, Fridays 11-4pm & Saturday 11-6pm. 📦📦 Check out some of the cool new pieces we got in our last shipment!! We are stocked up with so many fun summer items! We are loving the unicorn floaty, oil bottles, sectional fruit serving tray, rain boot planter & watering leaves!! What would you like to create?

06/16/2026

🎆🦅The Purple Paintbrush JULY Calendar of Events! 🍉🏖
The Manistee National Forest Festival is July 1st-July 5th! Join us for drop in painting or one of our creative events! Special hours on Sunday July 5th 12-4pm!

🎨We are open every Wednesday - Saturday for drop in pottery painting. No reservations required! Fired pottery takes up to one week to complete, acrylic painted items are ready the same day!
🖌Workshop Wednesdays, always HALF OFF firing fees every Wednesday 2-8pm.
🍷Friday Nights are for pARTying! Join us for one of our Sip & Paint parties! Sign up on our website or call/text Joann at 231-747-9430
🥳🧁 Now Scheduling Birthday parties - Kids or Adults, canvas painting or pottery! Call/text Joann at 231-747-9430 for more details.

06/14/2026

Say hello to “Berry Sweet Goose”! 🪿🍓 One of our newest canvas designs, coming to The Purple Paintbrush this July! This painting could also be done with blueberries instead of strawberries! Which would you choose?

06/13/2026

📚🪴Tonight’s “Book Lover” painting class was a reminder that no two artists see a canvas the same way! We had favorite book titles, custom book covers and everyone added their own personal touch. I absolutely love the creativity that filled the studio tonight!! 💜🎨 Thank you all for painting with me!

06/11/2026

Everyone’s sharing their cool cloud pictures from last night, so here are mine. This was our view from the studio..

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

Watch how we process your pottery! 🎨 Open for drop in pottery painting Weds-Sat! No reservations needed

05/30/2026

Painter’s Choice was full of creativity tonight! 🎨✨

Every painter did an amazing job bringing their creations to life, and we loved seeing such a variety of beautiful artwork come together.

One piece was especially meaningful, a custom painting inspired by a favorite photo of a husband and son. What a special keepsake, created with so much love. 💜

Thank you to everyone who spent their evening creating with us. We can’t wait to see what you paint next! 🥰

05/29/2026

Drop in and paint with us this weekend! 🎨💜

We just got a fresh shipment of fun new summer pottery pieces! ✨ Come create something that sparks joy, makes you smile, or perfectly matches your personality.

Open for walk-in painting:
Friday, May 29 • 11–4pm
Saturday, May 30 • 11–6pm
No Reservations required 🚶‍♀️🎨

05/23/2026

Looking for something fun to do in Manistee today? 👀🎨

Come paint with us at The Purple Paintbrush! We’re open for drop-in pottery painting Saturdays from 11-6pm.

Whether you’re visiting for Memorial Day weekend or you’re one of our favorite locals, we’d love to see you!! 💜

No experience needed - just walk in, pick a project, and have fun creating something you’ll actually keep forever.

Glazed pottery pieces will be fired and ready for pickup on Wednesday. Need something to take home today? We also offer same-day acrylic projects.