How do you coach a person who has never
touched a brush before into being able
to paint an entire portrait in such a short
span of time?
There are several things that must be
considered when creating paintings for
our guests. Creating paintings which look
challenging and cover a wide variety of
subject matter, but that can be broken down
into teachable steps and completed in under
two hours, is always tricky. Our artists work
as a team to bounce ideas off each other
and get feedback and suggestions on how to
break up a painting into bite-sized pieces that
the average person can duplicate, regardless
of skill level. I think this team approach is
a great way to keep communication open
and allows everyone to see what others are
working on and come up with inventive ways
to make the art pieces not only approachable
for our guests but also accomplishable.
What is it about these painting parties
that people are so drawn to?
I think initially, people are drawn to the fun
aspect of it all but leave with so much more.
We have many repeat customers who return
again and again for the whole experience. We
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