About Us | Cara's Paintbox

Art Hostess & Mentor

Cara Duke

I am a self-taught artist and art teacher that works with a wide variety of materials, such as decorative tissues and papers, as well as acrylic and watercolour paints and more.

Instead of the conventional paintbrush, I tend to work with a variety of tools, including palette knives, old cards and plastic, in order to give a unique technique and style to all works of art.

Born with an entrepreneurial spirit, I nourish my passion of art through hosting art events, workshops and art birthday parties to art enthusiasts of all ages. I am also an art teacher and assistant teacher at the Montessori Country School. Our events are hosted in Milton and the surrounding areas.

No matter what the medium, I try to make the atmosphere fun, light-hearted and engaging. To learn more about upcoming events or services, please contact me today!

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Read Some of Our Testimonials

I have had the pleasure of hosting and attending a party by Cara’s Paintbox. Cara is professional, creative and very approachable (especially for those of us that don’t consider ourselves artists). I hosted a party for my daughter’s 4th birthday - the girls made winter wonderland scenes on slate. The kids loved the experience and were so proud to take home their creation. I recommend Cara’s Paintbox for your next event - whether it’s a birthday, girls night, or no occasion at all - it’s a guaranteed fun time!

What can I say about Cara! What a lovely soul she is. I’ve attended Cara’s paint night events & each & every time I’ve left feeling as if I’ve unleashed a creativity within, that I never realized I had. Cara is a patient, thorough and incredible teacher. She not only helps guide you through steps of mastering your hidden talents but does so in a way that makes it so enjoyable to mingle with new friends. I was so impressed with Cara’s talents that I hired her to create a very special piece for my treatment centre. I love this woman’s energy and commitment & would not hesitate to refer my friends to attend her art classes or even hire her for a personal project. Thanks for all you do & all you are Cara!

Cara Duke is a creative and interactive art teacher, adept at teaching various art concepts and methods in a way that's fun, engaging and insightful. She was passionate, and able to communicate art lessons and objectives clearly to campers of all ages. She gave the campers the tools and inspiration to develop their skills and hone their creativity. I highly recommend Cara Duke for all your art goals.

I attended a paint night hosted by Cara in Nov. I had known about Cara's paint nights for some time, however I never thought it would be something I would enjoy. For paint night we painted on wood slats and did a Christmas theme. As I started, I was making mistakes, getting impatient and frustrated, however Cara noticed this and immediately helped me fix my mistake, which I didn't know was possible, and then guided me on how to paint properly. After Cara showed me what to do, I started getting the hang of it and really enjoying myself. It was a very fun, enjoyable, relaxing and productive night. I now have a piece of art in my home that I created and I couldn't be happier about it. Cara is a very talented artist and a patient teacher. She is passionate about what she does and it really shows in her work. I highly recommend Cara's paint night.

I’ve done a paint night with Cara a while back and really enjoyed how laid back and fun she was. I’ve never painted anything before and Cara’s process made me feel like a professional!

WOW what can I say totally lost for words !!! After having Cara host a paint night with my girlfriends (34 women over wine and everyone wanting to do something different) Cara rose to the challenge her patience was amazing! Cara then hosted a team day through my employer and we now hang our art in our office celebrating the strides children with mental health achieve. THEN the ultimate.......my kids lost their dad March of 2019 and I wanted to do something that was homemade to give them for Christmas but I knew I did not have the knack to do it myself so I reached out to Cara and asked for the guitar piece with the words of one of his favourite songs there was not a dry eye Christmas morning. Cara I cannot thank you enough for your amazing work!!!

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A Creative Life = A Happy Life

Book your party, event or function and create whatever feels right!​

Book your party, event or function and create whatever feels right!