experiences: Painting

5.0 (1)

Women-owned

Hello - my name is Magda (also known as Patterned Frog) and I'm a Polish artist, currently based in Bristol. In my own time I like to drink tea, paint frogs and make tiny illustrations which help me process life as it happens. I often find that I'm happiest and most fulfilled when I'm being creative and I wanted to share that joy with others.

Lat summer, I decided to try running my own workshops and initially began with a simple Paint and Pint evening. I printed prompt sheets for people and sat in awkward silence while they ignored the instructions and worked for two hours each perfecting their own canvas. I think they enjoyed it but it just wasn't quite the workshop I wanted to run. I felt it missed a level of sillyness and social interaction, and that's when I came up with the idea of Painting Party.

Painting Party is a workshop aimed at people who don't think they are good at painting. It combines elements of classic party games and painting to provide an evening of joy and making memories with friends, where having fun in the moment is more important that the final results of the painting. The prompts are designed to allow you to make art without expectations, painting things like ducks on bikes and tigers brushing their teeth. The only requirement is that you are able to not take yourself too seriously.

The workshop lasts for two hours and is made of a combination of games in pairs (or ice breaker games if you don't already know each other) and team games which can sometimes get competetive. Prizes may be awarded for your general knowledge or guessing skills (especially with a round of Pub Quiz But You Paint The Answers) but you will never be judged on your painting ability. Painting is done on paper plates only and all the materials are provided. Usually there is a quick drinks/toilet break half way through. Sessions can also be personalised for special occasions.

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