No, you do not need to buy a starter kit to get started. We've taken the time and hassle to package everything together for you to make your life a little bit more convenient, but it's totally up to you. Our starter kit is priced at $500 (this includes shipping and handling - tax is additional for MA customers), but to be honest, you'll probably be saving between $50-$75 or so if you purchase all of the supplies on your own (we price our starter kit a little bit higher to include this convenience fee). We do require that you purchase from the manufacturers we use and we'll give you the manufacturers and model #'s for all of our easels, brush sets, paints, squirt bottles, floor standing easels, etc. if you decide to do this option. You'll also need to order your custom JJArtworks aprons from us and when you do this we'll include a JJArtworks T-shirt, postcards, and your business cards on the house! This is probably the more cost effective method for you, but if you'd prefer everything to arrive to you in one box, we totally get it.If you decide to purchase our paint party starter kit, our kit comes shipped in one box with 12 table top easels, 12 brush sets, 12 JJArtworks™ aprons, 5 canvases, 5 32oz bottles of paint (red, yellow, blue, black, and white), a stack of cups, plates, and napkins, a pack of postcards, and a JJArtworks™ T-shirt to wear at your events. We will also include 250 personalized business cards which will be sent in a separate shipment. We promise you that the quality of the art supplies that we use are what we consider to be the industry standard from our own experience doing paint parties over the years. Like beginning any new business venture, there are "start up" costs involved, but we promise you this will be one of the most worthwhile investments you ever make in yourself.
There are a few additional supplies you'll need after purchasing your starter kit (we don't like to mislead you in any way) and the only reason we didn't include them is because we couldn't fit them in the box :) You'll also need to purchase 2 floor standing display easels (one that you teach from and one that you display the sample painting on), a roll of pink table cloth, a water pitcher, and a water bucket. Other than that, you'll have all the necessary items to launch your business, and all you'll have to do is keep replenishing canvases, paints, and paper products as you profit from events.