Canvases Cabernet & Merlot

Specialties

Offering a fun, unique, and upscale painting experience that’s perfect for any occasion or gathering. Held in the Courtyard Marriott, our painting events include food and beverage alongside all supplies, so no need to bring anything with you. We also offer on-​location painting events in your preferred venue, including all supplies, tables, and chairs (if needed).

We provide a fun and relaxing experience alongside having a memorable souvenir to take home!

History

Established in 2010.

In 2009 A BYOB «paint class» was started at The Stuart McClean Gallery, with Ansel Butler as the instructor, servicing the downtown area with an activity that was uniquely fitted for the «neighborhoods» that exist around the Midtown, downtown, Old fourth ward, and within the GSU, GTU and corporate corridors.

In 2013 The gallery property was sold. In 2014 Ansel was able to form a partnership with The Couryard By Marriott (Marriott Corporation) with the vision of creating something uniquely different than a «paint class» Ansel, with the assistance of The Courtyard By Marriott would create an «Upscale» Arts & Entertainment Event that would offer an affordable, and new «type» of event to Atlanta’s and visitors alike!

Meet the Business Owner

Ansel B.

Business Owner

Ansel has been an esteemed professional artist since 2001. Ansel’s renderings represent his life’s work, experiences and his passion for teaching others. The chosen art style is canvas, wood, and multimedia surfaces, which are carved reliefs, or symmetrically diverse sectional pieces, which add dimension and depth to go along with the diversity in his subject matter. This is something that he conveys through his events as well! His desire is to eliminate works of art from being «bottled» into one particular space.

Ansel has been hosting events and art classes in the Atlanta area for over four (4) years.