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  • Virtual
    Spend an evening creating your very own masterpiece with step- by- step instruction from Nicholas Hankins, Bob Ross Certified Instructor and host of  The Joy of Painting: Bob Ross’ Unfinished Season.. Whether you’re an experienced painter or picking up the brush for the first time, this is your chance to paint like the the myth, the legend ...Bob Ross!

    See the canvas come to life as you spend three entertaining hours guided by Nicholas. You are the artist creating a beautiful Bob Ross- classic filled with those happy little clouds. Registration includes everything you need to create your masterpiece.

    And it gets better – October 29 is Bob Ross’ birthday! Celebrate Bob by doing what he loved- painting!


    About Nicholas Hankins
    Nicholas Hankins began painting along with Bob Ross on his local public TV station in 1993. He was just eleven years old when he got his first Bob Ross paint kit, saying he felt “an indelible excitement that day which has grown exponentially over the past three decades. ”Nicholas is a Certified Bob Ross Instructor and host of the new how-to painting series The Joy of Painting: Bob Ross’ Unfinished Season.


    Ticket Includes:
    - Access to the Zoom Webinar
    - 3 hours of instruction by Bob Ross Certified Instructor Nicholas Hankins
    - Art kit which includes
    - (1) Acrylic Paint Set
    - (1) Basic brush
    - (1) Fan brush
    - (1) Palette knife
    - (1) Canvas
    - (1) Disposable palette paper

    Please note: Each person who is painting will need their own ticket. For example, if two people will be painting together, please register for two tickets so we can send you two paint kits.

     Spread the joy of painting! You can purchase an additional kit and ship it to a separate address! Just purchase an additional kit and enter the shipping address for that person.

    Don’t delay! Tickets are limited and registration will only be open until October 7, 2024  to allow for timely shipment of kits shipped within the continental U.S.. For kits needing to be shipped to Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada, ticket sales end September 16.

    Ticket purchases for this event support GBH programming.


    Shipping Details:
    - Ticket sales end October 7, so sign up now!
    - Make sure that your address is submitted correctly (no typos!)
    - Ticket sales end September 16 for Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada.
    - Upon the arrival of your kit, please open it up and ensure you have all the necessary materials before the event day.
    - Kits will arrive in the days before the event (October 29, 2024)

    This event is presented by GBH with support from The Joy of Painting: Bob Ross’ Unfinished Season, American Public Television, and Bob Ross Inc.

    How it works:
    This virtual event will take place via Zoom Webinar. Zoom is free to the public but requires a computer download. You can download Zoom here. Your kit will arrive to you in the days before the event.

    By RSVPing for this event, you agree to receive timely news and updates on events, films, and special offers from GBH. Your registration information will be shared with the Bob Ross Inc. for the shipment of the art kits.

    Photo provided by Bob Ross Inc.

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