Studio Showdown: A Live Painting Experience in Downtown St. Louis

Studio Showdown is a live painting competition featuring local St. Louis artists.
Watch painters create original pieces in real time after a surprise prompt is revealed. The crowd brings the energy, you cheer them on, and then you vote for your favorite.

This is not a typical gallery night. It’s interactive, fast-paced, and built to uplift local artists by putting their work in front of a packed room.

• Live, timed painting rounds
• A surprise prompt revealed on site
• Audience voting to crown the winner
• Artist spotlights throughout the night
• A silent auction for the finished pieces

At the end of the night, you’ll have the chance to bid on the artwork created live during the showdown. Artists receive 80% of the final sale price, and 20% supports event production and helps us keep bringing nights like this to St. Louis.

Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Trust Cocktail Bar, 401 Pine St, St. Louis, MO 63102
Hosted by: Block Club x Trust

• 7:00 PM Doors open
• 7:30 PM Show begins
• Live painting rounds + audience voting
• Silent auction closes near the end of the event
• 10:00 PM Event ends

Come early, grab a drink, meet new people, and watch original art get made right in front of you.

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Host or Publisher Block Club STL