Do It Yourself

Get Started with Painting Ep. 7. Watercolour

In this months tutorial we will be walking you through how to get started with painting watercolour This tutorial will be taught to you by our amazing teacher Ally who has been teaching since 14 and will be having her artworks in Dya’s – The Art Of Creative Thinking art gallery. What you’ll need paper brushes (the more sizes

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Get Started with Painting Ep. 6 – Paint Abstract

  In today’s tutorial our amazing teacher Nikki will walk you through step-by-step how to make an abstract painting. Nikki only took up painting a few years ago, it is safe to say she is a natural talent! Whilst learning to paint an abstract artwork might sound intimidating, you are not to worry Nikki will talk you through every

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Get Started with Painting Ep. 5 – Paint a Face

  Today we have Vicki and she will be sharing her expertise on how to paint portraits! Vicki is also a Dya Creative Instructor and a qualified Art Therapist, how amazing is that! While it may seem intimidating to draw or paint someone’s face, Vicki said it’s actually not that hard. All we need is to learn the basics

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Get Started with Painting Part 4 – How to Mix Colours

In this Getting Starting with Painting series, we have Ruby, who is also a DYA creative instructor, sharing with us on how to mix colours! What are primary colours?What even are secondary colours?How do I mix colours? Primary colours consist of: red, yellow, and blue. From these 3 colours, we can mix into all sorts of beautiful colours. How

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Episode 3: Brushes

Join Alison today and get to know which brushes to get started with your painting! A brush is made out of the handle, ferrule (this holds the bristles to the handle), belly of the brush, and the point/tip of the brush. We will be painting a gorgeous sunflower along with Alison. There are 4 brushes that Alison will be

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It’s Beginning to Look Like a Festive Christmas!

As the festive season approaches, it’s time to plan your Christmas office party, a perfect opportunity to thank your team for their dedication throughout the year. Christmas isn’t just about celebrations; it’s a season to cherish and appreciate those around us. A vibrant virtual Christmas party can be the ideal way to reward your employees, celebrate their achievements, and

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5 Things You Can Do to Be More Creative During COVID Isolation

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 colours that encourage creativity   The psychology around colour has been such an

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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 been urged to practice self-isolation and social distancing

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The Most Thoughtful Home-Made Christmas Gift Ideas

Christmas is less than two weeks away. Wow! Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? Well, you’re not alone. We get you! It may be hectic at work around the holidays, you’re busy planning your well-deserved trip to your dream destination and you’re having family or friends over. You haven’t had the time or mental space to think about

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