One way I would like to help improve my community is offering events. I recently came across “paint parties!” And have rediscovered my old passion for painting and playing with color.
It reminded me that since becoming an independent therapist that I’ve had many requests for private art lessons- it was an added benefit to those that I was also a therapist, however those individuals didn’t want to pay for therapy and as I’m not a teacher those situations did not work out.
So!! Since finding these “paint parties”, over the last two months I connected with an organization and joined a membership which allows me the rights in sharing and selling their designs and have been actively involved in their training to teach me how to teach you! I can provide mobile paint parties, online paint parties, in person at my office parties, and sell art kits to send to you in your home!! These are not therapy groups, these are fun classes to enjoy the relaxation art can provide.
At each event I would have visual and written directions, a pre-traced canvas- wooden craft piece, plant pot or ceramic item pending the hosts choice, paint, brushes, aprons, and other miscellaneous items ready to go.
All registrants would need to do is preregister for the event and show up with a desire to have a fun time with friends or come solo and want to meet others! I would have small selection of simple beverages and snacks available for small donation for those who’d want a little extra.
Hosting groups of paint parties is a fun adventurous way of having a night out and coming home with something super awesome or cute- maybe even a gift for someone if not a gift for oneself.
While I can host general community paint nights, hosts (not me!) can choose to have a theme- ladies night, sleepover, birthday party, fundraiser, mother daughter night out, etc.
…. As painting isn’t for everyone…
I do currently host a “walk and talk fox cities meetup” group that is slowly getting started as the weather clears up. You can now find us on Facebook or meetup.com.
Look forward to meeting you one way or another! It’s nice to meet others with shared interests and have a variety to choose from, this is something I can offer my community.
