The booking system for Painting Sessions that scales

Automate recurring appointments, secure revenue with advance payments, and streamline entry with QR tickets. Manage locations, easels, and add-ons centrally and save time in your daily operations.

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Under warm string lights, participants sit at long tables, with easels side by side, while a DJ spins subtle beats. Radiant acrylic paints shimmer on palettes, with brushes neatly prepared. A host hands out aprons, and laughter fills the room. The atmosphere is creative, urban, and inviting.
Under warm string lights, participants sit at long tables, with easels side by side, while a DJ spins subtle beats. Radiant acrylic paints shimmer on palettes, with brushes neatly prepared. A host hands out aprons, and laughter fills the room. The atmosphere is creative, urban, and inviting.

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A brush draws a vibrant line across the canvas, fresh paint glistening at the edge. Two friends clink glasses as they admire their sketches. Clean sponges and pastel colors lie on the table. A steady hand adds the final highlights, focused and content.
A brush draws a vibrant line across the canvas, fresh paint glistening at the edge. Two friends clink glasses as they admire their sketches. Clean sponges and pastel colors lie on the table. A steady hand adds the final highlights, focused and content.

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Rows of prepared easels stand in order, each with a canvas, apron, and numbered brushes. A host welcomes arriving guests with a friendly smile. Soft music fills the room, candlelight reflects off glasses. Everything feels structured yet relaxed, ready for an inspiring evening.

The challenge

The challenge

Less Admin, More Color: Solve Problems with Ease

Less Admin, More Color: Solve Problems with Ease

Without a system, managing appointments consumes time, capacities remain unused, and check-in quickly becomes confusing.

Without a system, managing appointments consumes time, capacities remain unused, and check-in quickly becomes confusing.

Manage recurring appointments without duplication

Repeats, theme changes, and different hosts quickly create calendar chaos. Manual updates consume hours and increase the risk of errors in capacity and materials.

Uncertain Capacities and No-Shows

Without advance payment, waitlists, and clear cancellation policies, spaces remain empty. Materials are misallocated, and the effort on the event day increases unnecessarily.

Features

Features for Painting Sessions: Plan, Sell, Check-In, Scale

Organize your workshops smoothly: Manage recurring appointments, pricing packages, add-ons, as well as check-in and reporting.

Automate recurring appointments and series of topics

Create recurring and irregular slots in a calendar and link spots with easels and material contingents. This way, you automatically coordinate capacities and publish series smoothly.

  • Shift planner for hosts, DJs, and themes

  • Smart availability with dynamic slots

  • Booking rules and early access

For a themed evening, spaces are meticulously arranged: numbered easels, color-coordinated palettes, and neatly folded aprons. A small table features thematic props that embody the theme. The clear arrangement conveys structure and excitement for the start.

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A shelf neatly displays boxes filled with brushes, canvases, and premium sets. Next to them, beautifully designed gift cards in various colors are arranged. A small price tag on paper highlights different offer options. The scene appears professional, inviting, and sales-oriented.

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Sell tickets, vouchers, and multi-pass cards

Secure revenue with advance payment, offer flexible rates, and automate invoices. This way, you reduce no-shows and optimize capacity from Early Bird to group bookings.

  • Advance payment and payment by invoice

  • Dynamic pricing and cancellation policies

  • Value vouchers and 5/10 pass cards with remaining balance

Check-in with QR, add-ons, and streamlined processes

Ensure a quick entry and boost the cart value with add-ons like drink bundles or equipment upgrades. Role rights protect processes and mandatory information is clearly documented.

  • QR tickets for smooth entry

  • Add-ons in the booking flow

  • Age and participant verification with consents

Guests put on their aprons, set down their drinks, and take their places at prepared easels. A host warmly welcomes them and points out optional material upgrades that are decoratively laid out on a side table. The atmosphere is organized, relaxed, and full of anticipation.

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Two studio settings are visible: a larger room with many easels and a cozy side room for small groups. Identical themed posters hang in both. A team discusses the evening bookings while materials are being replenished. Everything appears seamless and well-organized.

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Scale across locations with reporting and teams

Manage locations, resources, and communities centrally, make decisions based on live data, and integrate existing tools. This way, your studio grows smoothly and measurably.

  • Dashboard with occupancy and revenue

  • Membership pricing, subscriptions, and waiting list

  • Calendar sync, API, and channel measurement

Use cases

Use Cases: Workshop Series, Events and Coupons

A studio is prepared for a themed evening: color cards mark spots, easels are arranged in rows, and on each spot lay a canvas, brushes, and a small set of materials. A sign with the evening's theme hangs on the wall. Soft lighting creates anticipation for the start.

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A studio is prepared for a themed evening: color cards mark spots, easels are arranged in rows, and on each spot lay a canvas, brushes, and a small set of materials. A sign with the evening's theme hangs on the wall. Soft lighting creates anticipation for the start.

Automatically Publish Recurring Painting & Beats Appointments

Schedule recurring workshops with varying themes, hosts, or DJs in a calendar. Link seats to easels and materials, open additional slots when demand is high, and adhere to booking limits. Save yourself duplicate maintenance and ensure clear visibility.

A private group settles in at a long table, with balloons and subtle decorations adding festive touches. The guests put on aprons and arrange brushes by size. Trays with glasses and snacks are ready. A host greets everyone and explains the agenda.

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A private group settles in at a long table, with balloons and subtle decorations adding festive touches. The guests put on aprons and arrange brushes by size. Trays with glasses and snacks are ready. A host greets everyone and explains the agenda.

Business and private events including quotes and check‑in

Receive inquiries, send quotes to sign online, collect participant data in advance, and ensure a quick check-in on the event day. Add-ons like drink bundles or premium screens increase the shopping cart. Everything is neatly documented and billable.

A beautifully wrapped gift voucher lies next to a set of brushes and a folded apron. In the background, an easel with a blank canvas stands ready for the next masterpiece. A handwritten card promises creative time. The arrangement appears premium and is ideal for gifting.

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A beautifully wrapped gift voucher lies next to a set of brushes and a folded apron. In the background, an easel with a blank canvas stands ready for the next masterpiece. A handwritten card promises creative time. The arrangement appears premium and is ideal for gifting.

Sell and manage vouchers and multi-use cards

Offer value vouchers and 5 or 10 tickets online, track remaining balances and redeem them flexibly. Launch time-limited campaigns and increase occupancy during off-peak times. Everything is transparent and comprehensible.

Industry Insights

Why online booking helps painting sessions

Creative leisure is booming, while guests today expect mobile-first solutions, immediate availability, and transparent pricing. Those who book workshops spontaneously online want to immediately see if spots are available, what themed nights are coming up, and whether group discounts apply. Binding bookings with advance payment increase planning security for materials and staff, while waiting lists minimize downtime. QR-based entry processes speed up the start, which is especially important for after-work slots. Dynamic pricing helps manage peaks; early bird and bundles promote occupancy. Vouchers are a powerful acquisition and retention tool, especially around holidays. For studios with multiple locations, consistent reporting is crucial to evaluate marketing channels and intelligently distribute capacities.

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Pricing

Fair for every size.

You pay per resource

(e.g. studios or instructors)

– not per user.

Starter

$0

$0

free forever

Up to 5 resources

(e.g. studios or instructors)

Up to 100 bookings a month

2 services

No credit card required

Essential

$5

$5

per resource

(e.g. studios or instructors)

per month

Subscriptions and memberships

Communities

Calendar sync

Custom emails and reminders

Professional

$10

$10

per resource

(e.g. studios or instructors)

per month

3D map

Waitlist

Booking rules and quotas

Smart locks

Unlimited users and admins on every paid plan · Plus applicable taxes · 20% less when paid yearly

FAQ's

Everything you need to know

If you have any further questions, contact us.

When is anny the best booking system for painting sessions?

If you regularly host workshops, manage variable capacities with easels and materials, and want to sell tickets along with add-ons, anny is the perfect fit. It excels particularly in recurring events, QR check-ins, vouchers, and multi-location setups with clear reports.

When is anny the best booking system for painting sessions?

If you regularly host workshops, manage variable capacities with easels and materials, and want to sell tickets along with add-ons, anny is the perfect fit. It excels particularly in recurring events, QR check-ins, vouchers, and multi-location setups with clear reports.

When is it worthwhile to implement a booking system for painting classes and workshops?

Once you offer multiple appointments per week, need waitlists, or collect payments online, it becomes worthwhile. You reduce no-shows, avoid double bookings, and noticeably save time during event entry and billing.

When is it worthwhile to implement a booking system for painting classes and workshops?

Once you offer multiple appointments per week, need waitlists, or collect payments online, it becomes worthwhile. You reduce no-shows, avoid double bookings, and noticeably save time during event entry and billing.

How can I effectively prevent no-shows at painting events?

Require advance payment, use clear cancellation policies, activate the waiting list with automatic promotion, and open additional slots during high demand. Pair this with reminders and optional add-ons to increase commitment and value.

How can I effectively prevent no-shows at painting events?

Require advance payment, use clear cancellation policies, activate the waiting list with automatic promotion, and open additional slots during high demand. Pair this with reminders and optional add-ons to increase commitment and value.

Can I manage multiple locations, hosts, and materials centrally?

Yes. You can centrally set up locations, resources, and roles, synchronize calendars, receive live statistics on occupancy and revenue, and connect CRM or newsletter tools. This way, you maintain control during growth and make data-driven decisions.

Can I manage multiple locations, hosts, and materials centrally?

Yes. You can centrally set up locations, resources, and roles, synchronize calendars, receive live statistics on occupancy and revenue, and connect CRM or newsletter tools. This way, you maintain control during growth and make data-driven decisions.

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