Arts & Culture · NW Portland
Steep & Paint
Friday, December 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM · Lan Su Chinese Garden
Steep & Paint is a arts & culture event at Lan Su Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett Street, NW Portland) on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Tickets are $56.95 – $66.95. A slow, pricey afternoon of tea and painting in a pretty garden — nice if you want a mellow creative treat.
- When
- Friday, December 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Where
- Lan Su Chinese Garden239 NW Everett Street
- Cost
- $56.95 – $66.95
- Best for
- a calm solo art afternoon or a low-pressure date
- Energy
- low
- Rain plan
- Outdoors or partly outdoors
About this event
@ Steep & Paint Ticket Enjoy a blossom-filled afternoon at the beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden with the return of Steep & Paint! We're bringing this series back by popular demand and newly reimagined in partnership with the Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA) . This immersive afternoon experience invites you to slow down, look closely, and connect with plants through tea, conversation, and hands-on art-making. Each session weaves together horticulture, tea culture, and botanical art in a relaxed, wel
Listing aggregated from Lan Su Chinese Garden. Details belong to the organizer — check the source before heading out.
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When is Steep & Paint?
Friday, December 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM, at Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon.
How much does Steep & Paint cost?
Tickets are $56.95 – $66.95. Prices come from Lan Su Chinese Garden; always confirm on the organizer's page before you go.
What else is happening at Lan Su Chinese Garden?
Lan Su Chinese Garden has 116 upcoming events listed on FunPDX, usually on Friday, Sunday.