ART BLOG
5 Things You Can Do to Be More Creative During COVID Lockdown
Staying at home does not mean that you can't be creative! We have compiled 5 things that you can do at home to keep those creative juices flowing, from painting and decorating your space to painting while sipping wine, we got you covered! Surround yourself with...
Let Spring Reignite Your Creativity At Home With These 3 Unique DIYs!
It’s that time of the year again and whilst being at home may feel like we are limited to explore nature and our surroundings, it’s the perfect time to clear away the cobwebs and blow away the dust. The sunnier days are coming so now is the time to really let your...
Family Art Time for Father’s Day
Do you want to make the dads in your life a bit happier this Father’s Day? Get them to grab a paintbrush and spend some family art time with their loved ones! It is scientifically proven: “A new study reveals couples who create art or play board games together...
Supporting Our Community Through A Free, Live Online Art Class – Success Story
In July 2020, we hosted a free, live online art class at Paint for Fun. We got the inspiration for this session by considering the ways in which we could best support our audience during these extremely challenging and isolating times. Free Facebook Live Online Class...
5 Famous Paintings You Can Totally Learn to Paint Online
Most people think they have to be a so-called “artist” or have a special talent to create art worth showing off. We respectfully disagree! With the proper step-by-step guidance and encouragement, you can recreate easy famous paintings from the comfort of your home....
4 Things About Art-Based Team Building Your Boss Wants To Know
Feeling your workmates -and yourself- could really use a fun, art-based team building activity halfway through this crazy year? We bet your boss would agree! Painting for fun with your colleagues or, even better, painting your colleagues (read more below) is a...
Let’s Celebrate The Resilience Of Mums In Isolation
Mums are just one of a kind, aren't they? While we are aware of all the negative effects that isolation has brought to our lives, at Paint for Fun, we’re all about spreading positive vibes. That’s why we want to take a moment to celebrate each and every mum out there...
4 Fun Activities To Do In Self-Isolation At Home
The world right now is a very scary, unsure and lonely place. As we all sit, day by day, waiting to hear the constant and seemingly always dooming news about what's next to happen with COVID-19, we seem to become more and more weighed down. As the majority of us have...
5 Fun ‘Unplugged’ Date Ideas To Try This Season
Do you ever feel like a third wheel to your partner and their device? Yes?! Me too...So get ready to unplug and experience a date where it really is just the two of you! Although we welcome the new year with open arms we tend to step back and realise that each new...
How Creative Expression Can Be A Powerful Tool in Times of Struggle
As the first weeks of 2020 draw to a close many of us may feel that our well-being may have taken a bit of a battering. In the midst of the harm suffered by our landscape during the recent bush fires, here are a few ways we can find respite and healing in our art and creativity.