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Birthday Parties


Birthday parties where every child makes something

Animate a movie, sculpt in clay, or make your own stickers. Our instructors run it. You bring the cake.

Call or email, whichever suits you. We reply within one business day.



Pick your party


Stop-Motion Movie Party

Every child directs their own dance.

$499
flat price · up to 12 children
Ages 8+ · 1.5 hrs

See what they make ↓

Close-up of a clay mini portrait among clay flowers
Clay Portrait Party

Sculpt a mini portrait, build a keepsake.

$320–$480
$40 per child · 8 to 12 children
Ages 8+ · 1.5 hrs

See what they make ↓

A sheet of decorated photo stickers with scissors and glue
Sticker Lab Party

Design your own stickers.

$250–$300
$50 per child · 5 to 6 children
Ages 6+ · 1.5 hrs

See what they make ↓


Celebration time: add 30 minutes for cake and food for $50. All prices before HST.



Stop-Motion Movie Party

How it works
1
Learn the basicsChildren learn the basics of animation and how to use the stop-motion software.
2
AnimateEach child picks one of our figures, then:

  • animates two dancing scenes
  • writes a message for the birthday child and animates their figure raising it up in the ending scene
3
Watch the filmAfter the party, we edit everyone’s animations into one film, with every child’s name in the credits, and send the link to the birthday child’s parent within 1 to 3 days.
Along the way

Pick a dance from our list and follow the instructions, or create your own.

Finished early? Animate bonus scenes.The extra scenes are sent separately from the main film.
Animation sampleA dance, then the message
Bonus scene sampleToys and props welcome
Please arrive on time, or 5 minutes early.We start all together, and any delay affects every other child in the class. Birthday families: please share this with the other parents.
Add-ons
$50Behind the Scenes
The birthday child, filmed animating.
$75Extended Behind the Scenes
The other children animating, plus the cake. Needs Celebration time.

Clay Portrait Party

A Friendship Pot: a clay mini portrait surrounded by clay flowers

Friendship Pot
Each friend addsOne clay flower
The birthday child takes homeA pot with their own mini portrait, surrounded by their friends’ flowers
A Block World Frame: a photo frame surrounded by clay blocks and a clay character

Block World Frame (inspired by Minecraft)
Each friend addsOne clay block
The birthday child takes homeA frame with their own mini portrait, surrounded by their friends’ blocks

Every child sculpts a mini portrait of themselves, plus one flower or one block for the birthday keepsake. We provide step-by-step instruction sheets to help the children create their sculpts, and our instructors are on hand to help whenever it’s needed.

What each child makes
A clay mini portrait of a girl, plus one clay flower
A mini portrait + one clay flowerFor the Friendship Pot
A clay mini portrait of a boy, plus one clay block
A mini portrait + one clay blockFor the Block World Frame
How it works
1
Pick a themeThe birthday child chooses the Friendship Pot or the Block World Frame.
2
Everyone sculptsEach child makes their own mini portrait, plus one flower or one block.
3
We bake it allBaked after the party and ready to collect in 1 to 3 days.

Sticker Lab Party

Every child turns themselves into real stickers. They pose for silly, happy and cheeky photos, then decorate them with hats, accessories and captions. We print and cut everything after the party.

Four designs eachEvery child creates 4 personalized sticker designs, and we print 2 of each. One of the designs is a gift for the birthday child, with a special message.

Group stickersAll the children take part in making the group stickers.

Make it yoursDecorate your photos with accessories and text from our library, or create your own designs.
How it works
1
Plan your posesBrowse our Look Book and choose your ideas for four photos.
2
Photo boothStrike your four poses in our photo booth.
3
Decorate and buildAdd accessories and text, then cut out your photos and glue everything onto your sticker board.
4
We print and cutAfter the party we print 2 of each design and cut them out. Ready to collect in 1 to 3 days.

From booking to pickup



1
Call or email us. Pick a date, the party and the headcount.
2
Hold the date with a $150 deposit, paid in the studio.
3
Drop off on time, or 5 minutes early. Two adults can stay.
4
Collect your clay, stickers or film link in 1 to 3 days.


Good to know



We provide
  • Tables
  • Every material
  • Your instructors
You bring
  • Cake and candles
  • Food and drinks
  • Plates, cutlery and napkins
  • Decorations for the birthday table (none on the walls)

Photos. Pixel & Paint never posts photos or videos of your guests. The birthday family may share their own film.


Questions


Which party suits our group?
  • Ages 6 and 7: the Sticker Lab Party.
  • Ages 8 and up: any of the three.
  • Mixed ages? The older children can do Stop-Motion while the younger ones do a clay project for +$20 per child, with an adult present at all times.
  • Not sure? Call or email and we will help you choose.
What are the minimum and maximum numbers?
  • Stop-Motion: up to 12 children, one flat price.
  • Clay Portrait: 8 to 12 children.
  • Sticker Lab: 5 to 6 children.
  • For Clay and Sticker, fewer children than the minimum is billed as the minimum.
Is the studio private during our party?

Yes. The studio is closed to the public during a party.

How do we pay?
  • A $150 deposit holds your date. It is paid in the studio.
  • The remaining balance is paid at the desk on the day.
  • For the per-child parties (Clay Portrait and Sticker Lab), please confirm your final headcount 48 hours before the party. That is the number we bill.
  • Stop-Motion stays a flat $499, whatever the number of children.
  • All prices are before HST.
What if we need to cancel or change the date?

With 7 or more days’ notice, we move your deposit to a new date. With less than 7 days, the deposit is kept. We are understanding about illness and emergencies, so please tell us. If we ever have to cancel, you get a full refund.


Ready to pick a date?

Call or email and we’ll find a date that works. We reply within one business day.

Burlington Centre, Unit C3A, 777 Guelph Line · Get directions