An artist's studio on Watershed Road in Palmerston North, making vibrant Kiwiana wall art of native birds and nature. The work covers indoor and outdoor artwork, custom murals, splashbacks, wallpaper murals and art prints, and some pieces are hand-embellished with textured acrylic paint. The studio also takes commissions for live painting at weddings and events, where guests receive a custom piece as a keepsake. The website describes its art as unreproduced, original work, and offers DIY art kits for hosting a paint party at home. We hear a paint and pour party with Hilltop is on 24 October, from 3pm to 5.30pm, in Palmerston North.
Customers describe the paint and pour parties as great fun, with good music and a relaxed atmosphere. People say the sessions are easy to follow, suit beginners and more experienced painters alike, and leave everyone with a painting they are proud of. One customer had not painted for years and was happy with the result, and another enjoyed trying a style they would not normally use. Several have booked more than one session. The studio's paint and pour parties are the main thing customers mention, and the events are where most people first meet the work.