Paint & Sip for the Animals

Indulge your inner artist for a summer afternoon and come and paint one of our beautiful farm animal residents! Grab a paintbrush and enjoy your time alternating between vibrant brush strokes on a canvas and sipping a glass of fine wine.

We are partnering with artist Jose Martinez from Napa Valley Painting to bring you this fun and exciting event for adults of all skill levels! Jose will guide you through the process with step-by-step instructions and by the end of the session, you'll have your very own masterpiece to proudly take home!

What's included in this experience:
- All art supplies will be provided.
- Painting session outdoors in the midst of our picturesque sanctuary landscape.
- Meet and greet with our friendly rescued animal residents.
- A refreshing glass of fine wine courtesy of Etude Wines.
- Option of non-alcoholic beverages in replacement of wine.
- A finished work of art you're sure to be pleased with!

What exactly is a sanctuary?

As a non-profit farm animal sanctuary, our priority is the physical and emotional well-being of the rescued animals who call Charlie's Acres home. Our animal residents always have a choice as to whether or not they want to interact with visitors and will reside at the sanctuary for the rest of their lives. In contrast, the goal of a petting zoo is profit and entertainment, meaning that animals may be forced to be handled regardless of what they want and are often discarded when they are no longer profitable. By sharing the stories of our rescued residents, they are able to serve as animal ambassadors to help visitors learn more about the challenges animals like them face in our world and see these often misunderstood beings in a new light.

Charlie's Acres is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. All donations and registration costs are tax deductible.

What should I expect?

We are a working farm animal sanctuary, so please expect to do some walking, potentially get dirty, and be exposed to the natural weather elements (heat, wind, rain). We encourage visitors to wear closed toed shoes to avoid debris such as mud, dirt, rocks, grass, hay, etc.

PLEASE NOTE that companion animals are not permitted on our property and we advise that they be left at home or in the care of others off-site. This also includes not leaving animals in cars in the parking lot, which is a violation of California Penal Code Section 597.7 PC.