Painting Night Out Is Relaxing Fun

By Deana Norton


Everyone has a creative side, its just that most do not know quite how to unleash it and let it shine. Luckily, there is a way to express one's inner artist, enjoy yummy snacks, sip satisfying drinks, and have a whole lot of fun in the process. In many great cities like Salt Lake City, UT, painting night out is a favored past time for people of all ages and lifestyles.

Specialized art studios are now offering the public a chance to experience the joy, and freedom of expression that come with holding a brush in hand and creating something beautiful. They do this in a classroom setting but with a completely relaxed atmosphere that inspires imagination and promotes fun. It does not require any particular skill or talent.

Regardless of age, skill level, talent, background or personal interests, this is an activity that can be enjoyed by all. With a local artist as instructor, a typical class will be about two hours long and have somewhere between 3 and 30 participants. Each individual will have a work area completely outfitted with a canvas, an easel, paints, brushes and everything else needed to produce a great piece of art.

The concept is a simple one. There is an instructor, and possibly an assistant, who will show the class a step-by-step process of how to recreate a sample work. However, there are no mistakes in art, there are only creative opportunities, which means everyone is not only free to add their own style and flair to their individual canvases, but encouraged to do so.

How to use each style of brush, do special paint strokes, get a certain effect and correctly blend colors, are all easily explained by the instructor. Throughout the class, participants are permitted to eat the snacks and drinks that they brought with them. In some studios, sessions that allow people to bring alcoholic beverages may be scheduled though the regulations for the local area will be followed.

Such relaxing artistic sessions as these are a wonderful way to have fun with friends, spend some family time, get to know coworkers better or even an entertaining idea for a date. This might also be a feasible venue to host events like private gatherings, birthdays, bachelorette parties or even bridal and baby showers. Groups of scouts may find this option to be a really cool way to earn a few creative badges.

Many companies have found that booking private sessions of this nature is an amazing team building technique. It takes employees out of the workplace and gathers them together in a casual, stress free location that allows them to relax and get to know each other as individual people and form bonds. At the same time, everyone working to create the same picture encourages them to help each other achieve a common goal.

All it takes is one session for someone to realize just how truly uplifting a class of this sort can be. Gift certificates make it easy to spread the fun to others. Many studios have programs that offer discounts or other benefits to frequent painters, which is especially useful to those individuals who find this to be the perfect way to unwind, relax and have a bit of fun.




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