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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
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* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- Quick improv drawing icebreakers -- fun, fast-paced doodle games to loosen up your hands.
- Improv and partner sketches -- low-pressure, timed drawings that focus on playfulness rather than perfection.
- Postcard writing and reflection -- end the session by writing a "Sunshine Note" to exchange with someone in the group, or a thoughtful reflection to keep for your future self.
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Our branded postcards and drawing tools are all provided!
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Beginner-friendly, no skills required.
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Feel free to bring your own sketchbook or traditional art supplies if you prefer.
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I’m an illustrator and designer with over 20 years of experience, and I also run global marketing campaigns for big brands. Being creative has always been my thing, and I founded Doodle Penpal Social to offer a different kind of creative space: one where we can be open about our drawing thought processes, swap ideas, and enjoy creating together without overthinking.The Story Behind Doodle Penpal SocialIt all started with a good friend of mine who lives on another continent. Whenever she travels, she takes the time to make, personalise, and handwrite a postcard with her reflections and travel stories to send to me.Finding a personalised, handwritten card in the letterbox instead of the usual bills and junk mail is exciting, heartwarming, and something to treasure forever. Sure, we can check each other's updates on social media, but receiving physical paper and ink feels so much more real and deeply personal.Most of us doodled as kids. As life gets busy, our downtime is often consumed by doomscrolling and sending soulless digital messages. We jump from small screens to medium screens to big screens all day long, sanitised by quick online greetings. Doodle Penpal Social is a great way to step away from the digital world, get back to basics with paper and ink, and simply chat and connect with lovely people. Leave the digital drawing pad and devices at home, and give yourself a proper break.What Happens in a Session
- Play easy doodle games designed to get everyone chatting, laughing, and loosening up from the very start.
- Draw on custom postcards, swap your sketches, and write an encouraging note to a new friend and one to your future self.
- Relax in a welcoming space, meet lovely people, slow down, and head home with a smile and meaningful happy mail to keep.
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