On the weekend, I and a group of friends spent a hugely fun afternoon at Paint & Pinot. In the 3 hour session a professional artist takes you through a painting class (we all paint the same thing) – but it is a fun, social event, with a bar (hence the pinot) and food menu.
No experience or skill required (thank goodness!). For our session we were painting a llama (although I have christened mine Alfie the Alpaca). There were a few examples around the room:
It was a little nerve-wracking for the first few minutes, but after that I got into the swing of it and enjoyed myself immensely. Huge fun!
My finished painting may not be perfect, but I have hung him on a wall in the house.
All in all, I had a blast and would happily do this again. Have you done anything like this before? Would you?
January 20, 2022 at 1:57 am
I love the original picture, as well as your interpretation. I’ve never heard of such an event. We have Build-a-Bear stores! Yeah, not quite the same.
January 20, 2022 at 9:01 am
Thanks, Jacqui. It was really interesting, because we all had the same instruction and we all had very different final results.
January 20, 2022 at 2:03 am
It wouldn’t take much to change Alfie into a Ludo. If that happens I expect a Christmas card pf it.
January 20, 2022 at 9:02 am
Haha, BF. I promise, if I ever paint Ludo, you’ll get a card 😉
January 20, 2022 at 6:04 am
Yes! I have done these types of fun painting activities before. They are a great way to get over the nervousness of putting paint to canvas, in my opinion. Now I feel much freer to create my own artistic experiments at home.
Deb
January 20, 2022 at 9:02 am
If this is what got you started, Deb, then it certainly works wonders. I love your creations.
January 20, 2022 at 7:58 am
I have not, but if invited I would definitely attend. You llama turned out great.
January 20, 2022 at 9:03 am
Thanks, Liz. It’s a shame there’s an ocean between us, because I’d do it with you 🙂
January 20, 2022 at 9:05 am
Oh my gosh SO CUTE!!!! Ive always wanted to try one of these nights haha but of course ours aren’t running right now. I have heard they have done virtual ones though.
January 20, 2022 at 9:28 am
Thanks, GF. I don’t think virtual would be the same. It was as much fun because of the shared experience, I think. When you get the chance, though, you should go 🙂
January 20, 2022 at 11:33 am
I think I will!
January 20, 2022 at 9:38 pm
Alfie is super cute. Well done, you!
Paint & Pinot, I like it!
January 20, 2022 at 10:16 pm
Thanks, Tamara. I’m glad he’s got cute going for him, lol 😉
January 23, 2022 at 10:39 am
We have a couple of those places, but I’ve never been. Sounds like fun, and Alfie is very cute!
January 24, 2022 at 8:01 am
It was fun, and thank you!