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  • 804-943-6944
  • 20 W. Old St. Petersburg, VA & online
Fun, exploratory, encouraging & nurturing:  That's what we strive to be, to give our customers the space to examine and to feel safe.  We are not only a party and paint business.  ​
Love love love this place! The owner, Denise, is amazing, down to earth, and genuinely warm. Her studio is the definition of eclectic. We always have a fantastic time there and seem to always stay longer than planned. Whether it's painting, vision boards or or whatever, we always leave feeling better than when we arrived. ~ (Andrea A.)
​​At Old Towne Studio 7, we are committed to nurturing the artist or craftsman within. Whether you  are a budding Claude Monet or Michelangelo, a musician looking to share new pieces or a handcrafter that wants to market your  wares, let us offer a safe haven for your artistic expression!

 Locally owned and run, OTS7 offers a variety of services in the historic downtown Petersburg area. Events ranging from the  popular "Paint and Sip" paint parties to birthday bashes, meetings and musical performances,  we are a one stop shop for your artistic  needs.
 Walking distance from other delightful local attractions and eateries.
 For our upcoming events and vendor slot availabilites, please visit our page at Facebook and look under "Events".  Or Simply, just use the page Calendar of Events.
We are here to help and nurture. Feel free to contact us and let us know how we can help encourage and inspire you today!

Meet Our Team

Looking for Instructors and Team Players!  

Denise Tipton

owner & manager

​Sometimes, I'm an artist.  Sometimes, I'm a maker.  More often, I am an office manager and CEO.  I'm always a wife and mother. <><  It sure is an adventure to live life doing what one loves.  It also is a learning experience.  I'm figuring new things out all.the.time.
*more about me, below.

Lisa Mistry

Studio Resident Artist

Artist, Illustrator, Book Author-to-be-published-soon!
​Also, a walking encyclopedia.  (denise says)
+realistic portrait artist... Inquire about commissions.
+also, pet portraits.
+and have you seen her knitted kitsch?  #quirkyawesomeness
​Pottery & Clay
We have a kiln.  
We just don't have time to become proficient at clay.  
Looking for instructors for hand building.
Looking for someone that will build the awareness of our studio's ability to conduct 'firings'.

Water is not available YET for pottery wheels.  But my desire is to provide this in our near future.
  • Come nurture your creative soul.  (I know, the list I moved here, is looking messy.  I'll edit later.)
  • Classes, Workshops, & 7Brushes Paint (or Craft) & Sip Parties held.
  • Featured Monthly Art gallery shows, in conjunction with the Friday for the Arts!   http://www.fridayforthearts.net/ ... So, if you are an artist, of any sort, please contact OTS7 to consider exhibiting.  Acoustic Musicians, Poetry & Literature Readings, and similar are also welcome each 2nd Friday.  This is a play for tips, or for experience, etc.  
  • Handmade Arts & Crafts Sold on Commission in the Artisan Gift Shop. At this time, we have limited the times the shop is open and the space available.  We are presently working towards building the experience portion, and the community's awareness, that OTS7 provides.
  • Experience creative opportunities, such as Paint & Sips, and more.  The venue itself is beautiful and we have strived to make it fun and contemporary.
  • LOOKING FOR INSTRUCTORS who want to use OTS7 as a venue to teach their specialty, or groups that want to host an event.  We have the most affordable rates, I can almost guarantee it!  Really, what this means, is that I'm not wanting to "hire" instructors, but want to recoup the operating costs.  I envision that the studio will be used by others, so that the community profits, by having a variety of classes to be offered.  I also want to point out, that paint party professionals can come in and use a time slot to offer paint and sips, so that it's not just me (Denise) instructing.
  • Birthday Parties, Showers, Team Building... we have the venue!  ​

We are always looking for more creative outlets for you to find an event you will enjoy.  Macrame, wood, beads, metal, tie-dye, rock painting.  etc. etc.
Check out all the tabs, most especially, the calendar.
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My name is Denise S. Tipton and I'd like to tell you a little about me & OTS7.  One of the reasons I picked 7 as part of my business name, is because I was blessed to have 7 children.  The name is significant biblically, because it is a number of completion, perfection, and peace.  Thus, OTS7!  I used the location of Old Towne in my name, because it is a beautiful part of a historical city that I am fond of.  And my husband encouraged me to use the location because it marks the beginning of this endeavor. 


It is difficult to keep any kind of balance as a wife and a mom and as an entrepreneur.  #workingitout
I'm so glad that God gives me lots of #mercyandgrace <3 because I need it allllll the time. (insert some kind of funny face shrug emoji here;)

I want to love this community. I want to encourage the part of each of us, that's creative, that's usually suppressed in the busyness of our lives. I want to grow as an artist myself. I am learning and growing and I welcome any feedback in order to be useful and deserving of your attention.