Statue Painting at Flinch

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Thornbury and Northcote, renowned for its rich music and art scene, our vision for statue painting is to offer an art cafe experience suitable for all ages and skill levels.

With a variety of statue designs and sizes available, you can unleash your creativity and craft your own masterpiece or simply enjoy a relaxing painting session, along with delicious beverages and food. Forget about having to BYO food and drinks to a painting party!

Our statues are priced between $20 and $50, depending on size and design, ensuring there's something for everyone. We also stock hand-made clay by a local artist in cute hand-held sizes. Check them out next time you’re in.

Here are our current Painting offerings:

  • Dine & Paint: Reserve a table during our regular hours (Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm) and unleash your creativity right at your table. The maximum number for Dine & Paint bookings is 12 people. If have a party larger than 12 people and would like the whole space to yourself, please visit our Private Painting Party page.

  • After School Painting & Milkshake: Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays between 4pm and 6pm for a special offer—$30 for any statue, plus a delightful milkshake for kids. It's the perfect way to unwind after school. Don't forget to secure your spot with a booking.

  • Evening Sessions (6pm-9pm): Exclusive to adults, our evening paint & sip sessions on Wednesday and Friday offer an intimate and relaxing atmosphere. Bookings are essential for these sessions. Food and drinks are available throughout the night to keep your creative juices flowing!

  • Private Painting Party (bookings required): best suited for larger groups more than 12 that require a larger space, such as kids or adults birthdays, hen’s night, corporate team bonding function. We can customise a quote based on your painting as well as food/drinks requirements. Visit our Private Painting Party page for more info or fill out the form down below.

Private Painting Party Enquiry

Looking for a perfect spot to host your next party? Please fill in the form outlining your requirements, and we’ll get back to you with 2-3 options.

We specialise in private painting party function with delicious catering option, for up to 22-24 people, best for:

  • kids or adults’ birthdays

  • hen’s night

  • team bonding events

  • free pour acrylic/fluid painting workshops.

Tell us about your group and we will aim to cater to your special occasion.

Two happy customers showing their plaster statue at Flinch Coffee & Play
A variety of plaster statues on a table at Flinch Coffee & Play
Happy kids enjoying milkshakes and plaster painting at Flinch Coffee & Play

How does ‘Paint a Statue’ work?

Before you think it’s only an activity for kids, it’s worth noting that it’s a fun and relaxing activity for all ages, whether you're with family, a partner, or enjoying some solo time. You can paint a statue with a friend or indulge in a solo painting session at Flinch whenever it suits your schedule. Flinch provides a welcoming environment for you to enjoy great company, delectable food and beverages, and the opportunity to craft memorable art pieces.

Here’s a quick run-down of how statue painting works at Flinch.

Step 1: Pick a statue

Choose a design that catches your eye from our lovely in-store displays. Let staff know if you'd like to enjoy painting, either before, during or after your meal. We have a wide range of designs, from anime (such as Totorro & Naruto) to superheroes (such as Spider-man, Batman, Captain America, etc…), Sanrio characters (eg. My Melody), Bearbricks, Luffy from One Piece, Kaws, Pikachu, bunnies and more! When you book a table for statue painting, feel free to mention your favourite characters and we’ll make sure we have them ready for you when you come in.

Step 2: Grab your paint gear and apron

Staff will offer you an apron (if you'd like), along with a paint palette, table liner, brushes, water cups, and paper towels.

We provide Crayola paint (washable, kid-friendly & stain free paint), as well as premium, non-toxic acrylic paint. We have many paint colours for you to choose from, and will happily guide you on how to mix custom colours to suit your design vision.

Step 3: Paint away & enjoy a meal

Get a FREE drink with a large statue when you dine-in during our regular hours (Monday to Sunday 8am-4.30pm*). Indulge in a meal to keep your creative juices flowing – we offer a variety of delicious small and larger bites.

*We also take bookings for evening painting nights on Wednesdays and Fridays 6.30pm-8.30pm, as well as weekend evenings. Please email us to make a booking for weekend evenings.

Step 4: Bring your art piece home, or come back another day!

If you don’t finish painting your statue in a single visit, we'll happily keep it safe at the cafe for up to 7 days at no additional cost. When you come back to pick up your statue, you’re welcomed to stay and give it a touch-up!

So, what are you waiting for? Book a statue painting today!

A display of anime and bear brick inspired paster statues at Flinch Coffee & Play

Frequently asked questions about statue painting

  • First, to paint a beautiful statue, you may want to prep it before painting using sand paper, or a dish sponge. Next, imagine what you want that statue to look like after painting, to give you an idea of what colours you need. You can go online and search for other people's ideas, but if you come up with your own, it's great. Then, off you go to pick the existing colours, or mix new colours.

  • You should allow at least an hour from start to finish, and additional 10 mins for the paint to dry completely, if you want to bring it home straightaway!

    Alternatively, you are welcomed to leave your statue at the cafe and collect it within 7 days free of charge. Some customers opt to leave the statues with us and come back for touch-up, as well as to enjoy our delicious food and drinks (hint: souffle pancakes have been a hit for those who paint.)

  • You’ll be surprised how easy and fun it is to paint a plaster statue! If you’re doing it for the first time, simply follow the templated/tradditional design of the characters. Simply jump on Google for inspiration, or staff can send you a photo of the character for you to follow on. Don’t hesitate to ask for feedback and help from staff.

    It’s OK not to get it perfectly looking like the design, it’s all about having fun and creating good memories together at Flinch.

  • Yes, we can provide you with a box to carry it home. Some customers prefer to carry it by hand on the way home to show it off to other people on the street!

    You can also purchase a gift bag or gift box to place your statue in. Imagine their reaction when you gift someone a plaster character of their favourite anime or superhero!

    You can also leave the statue with us for 7 days without additional cost, and pick it up later.

  • We have a wide range of small, medium and large statues for you to choose from.

    Medium size statues are the most popular, they’re about 17-22cm high and 10-15 cm wide.

    Larger statues are about 26-30cm high and 11-15cm wide.

    Smaller statues are about 5-7cm high and wide. We currently stock small hand-made clay statues from a local artist – they are priced at $20-$25 each.

  • We encourage booking in advance to secure your table. Being a small cafe it’s sometimes difficult to allocate enough space for walk-in customers. If you plan to paint & dine, please book a Paint & Dine session. We have sessions during our regular opening hours (M-S 8am-4.30pm) and evening sessions on Wednesday & Fridays between 6.30-8.30pm.

  • No, our painting packages include a drink from our menu. You’re welcomed to come in for paining only. But if you plan to stay longer than 90 mins, you’re encourage to order a meal or snack – we want to make sure you’re fully energised to keep your creative juices flowing during the painting session!

  • Yes, you can! If you spot a design (or designs) you love to paint another time, please enquire with staff in-store, or shoot us an email at flinchcoffeeplay@gmail.com.

    We have customers buying our plaster statues in bulk to run their own private parties at home and office! As you can order a variety of designs, please give us 3 days notice, so we can make sure you receive them when you need them.

    When you buy statues in bulk, we’ll give you a 10-15% discount off our regular price pending on quantity. Please email us to enquire.

  • Yes, we can create custom Painting Party Package for birthday party, or corporate event. Please email us to enquire.

    These packages can include ‘Paint & Drink’ only, and optional catering (snacks, light or full meals).

    Parties can be booked during our regular hours (we will reserve the e entire booth seating for you – the area can seat 12 people). Price is $40-$45 per person (minimum 10 people) that includes a drink.

    Surcharge will be applied if you want to block out the entire cafe, or have your party in the evenings (after 6.30pm) or on weekends.

  • Yes, we take private group bookings of more than 8 people. These bookings can be made for evening sessions (6.30-8.30pm Monday to Fridays). Weekend bookings will incur a surchage.

    Currently ‘Coupled-Up’ painting sessions are already available for online bookings Wednesday and Friday nights, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, which can be reserved for group bookings up to 8 people, If you’d like to book, please visit our Painting Package booking page.

    For private painting party for groups of more than 8 people, please send us an email.

  • Plaster statues are best to be stored in a dry environment, away from any water sources. You can display it in your garden under direct sunlight; however they have to be away from the rain, water, or areas with high humidity or moisture.

    Why not display it your room, display cabinet or living room, to wow the guests when they visit your place?