Last Friday our SIPPERS family got together virtually for a FANG-tastic night to get into the Halloween spirit. The TRICKY-TREAT of the night was painting "Basqui-ART" a piece inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Armed with big brushes and bold colours, our guests let loose and created abstract, expressive pumpkin paintings, the results were SPOOK-tacular! As the paintings came together on the screens, it was clear everyone let their imaginations run wild. We saw pumpkins done in moody blues and deep oranges, splattered with paint for a textured look. Others went with cleaner lines and graphic shapes. No two paintings were alike, but they all captured the playful, avant-garde style of Basquiat. Adding in the Halloween twist made this paint and sip workshop extra special as we got to see our SIPPERS dressed up in their Halloween costumes. The energy was electric, even through the screens! Online painting classes like this Basqui-ART workshop allow people to tap into their creative side in a fun, low-pressure environment. It's a great way to pick up a new skill and make art from the comfort of your own home. Upcoming workshops include Van Gogh inspired pieces and a Winter wonderland special. At ART SIPPERS we offer one off online painting classes for adults, or the option to join our membership and paint twice a month LIVE! Haven't got the creative tools? Head to our website to grab your creative gift box jammed packed with everything you need, including the sips and snacks! Don't miss out on the creative treats we have in store. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for announcements on new challenges and artworks.

Tired of giving the same old promotional swag and festive hampers? 😴 This year, treat your employees to the ART SIPPERS Creative Gift Box - stuffed full of premium art supplies, tasty treats, cheeky sips, and a virtual art challenge! ✏️🖌 Watch your team go on a creative tranformational journey as they sketch, paint, and sip their way from Zero to Picasso!💪 Grab your ART SIPPERS unique corporate gift boxes now. 🎁 UK wide delivery direct to employee's door. 🚚🏡 Get a custom quote for your team now: www.artsippers.com/corporate-gifting #CorporateGifting #CreativeGifts #ArtSupplies #ArtWorkshops #VirtualEvents #PromotionalGifts #HolidayGifts #ChristmasGifts #ArtsAndCrafts #TeamBuilding #UniqueGifts

👉 A cheeky glass of wine with dinner. 👉 A cheeky beer while watching the footy. 👉 A cheeky cocktail to unwind after work. For many, alcohol is a beloved part of our social rituals and everyday relaxation. 😌 But did you know… a cheeky sip can increase your creative ideas? 🤯 Yep, a recent study in 2020 suggests that low levels of alcohol might reduce our inhibitions and anxiety, allowing more creative ideas to flow. 👌 “When participants reached a 0.075% blood alcohol level (this is around 3 drinks in 2hours for the average adult) - they actually performed better on creative problem-solving tasks compared to when they were sober.” 🙌🍾🥂 BUT… before you go rushing off to the nearest bar for “inspiration” 🏃‍♂️💨 The benefits of booze were modest with just a 10-15% increase over sober levels… And if you went above that ‘sweet-spot’, it caused creativity to quickly deteriorate - impairing judgement, co-ordination and decision-making. 😯 While a small amount of alcohol (aka little sips) may reduce stress and loosen lips and hips… it is NOT a magical creativity serum! 🤔🚫 Rather than prescribing alcohol there are many healthy ways to stimulate your imagination that don't require a drink: 🌳 Taking a walk and enjoying nature's beauty 🏋‍♂️ Gentle exercise 🎵 Listening to music 🧘‍♀️ Meditation So, the next time you crave a glass of wine or beer to get that EXTRA dose of courage, confidence or creativity… Remember that moderation and mindfulness are the key. 😉 #SipSipBeret

If you've got a boring blank wall… Take on the Art Sippers Challenge. 💪 Transform any dull space with something wall-worthy made by your team. 🦙 The Backstory: @lloydsoflondon had a cheeky Llama Pinata in their office, so a new larger-than-life ‘No Drama Llama’ artwork was the perfect replacement. 🎯 The Objective: In two teams, we set them on a mission to sketch and paint an eye-catching multi-panel mural masterpiece in just 120 minutes! 🧠 Our Creative Framework:Through our creative workshops, we teach employees the step-by-step process of how to break down complex challenges (the artwork) and reverse engineer them into its basic parts (the brushstrokes). ART is our little secret weapon to tackle life’s small or big challenges! 👌 🤩 The Benefits: It's not just art, it's an experience that enhances your teams… 👉Communication and collaboratives skills 👉Leadership abilities 👉Planning and delegation 👉Creative-Confidence The Results: 🙌 Take a look at these two unique and individual artworks of ‘No Drama Llama’ that are ready to take pride of place in the office. 🖼️ Ready for your own creative challenge? 🚀 Email us at info@artsippers.com 👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨🦩 #NoDramaLlama #CreativeChallenge #ArtSippersChallenge #Teamwork #CreativeConfidence #TheBigBakes🧁

The confidence to say YES! 🙌😝🖌️ Last week we got our biggest commission ever from @google The bigger challenge… I had only 48 hours to complete it and not just one canvas… but x6 large bespoke pieces to create! 😬😳😨 Before starting ART SIPPERS 4 years ago, there would have been NO WAY I would have agreed to this. 🙅 My anxiety and self-doubt would have flared up like an irritating heat rash, followed by a looong and extensive list of EXCUSES and REASONS why this was an impossible task. 😐 💭 "I’m not capable of doing that many artworks!" 💭 "What if I fail to complete it in time?" 💭 "What if they don’t like my creations?" 💭 "F*ck, what if I don't like it!?" etc, etc... All of these negative voices would have sent me into a merry-go-round of criticism and cynicism about my own abilities and talent. This spiral would inevitably lead me to miss out on this incredible opportunity. 🥲 But… if there is one thing that I have learned by painting over 500+ paintings in the past few years... 🙃🎨 “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t... you’re right” - Henry Ford 💪 By doing the ‘creative reps’ for over 4 years, I have formed a new creative habit of discipline and consistency, which over time has given me the ability to be able to churn out paintings week after week... Even if I am not in the mood for it (which is a lot of the time!) 😅🤣 This daily and weekly practice has gradually built up my creative-confidence muscle to FINALLY say YES! 🙌😝🖌️ P.s Big love to Nortey who secured this cheeky commission and for his constant support and belief in me. 😘💟 👩🏼‍🎨👨🏿‍🎨🦩

Maybe it was fate… A few weeks ago after Googling the term “a stroke of genius”💡 (I thought this could be a good name for a Podcast in the future 💭) The search results popped up… Doug Hyde and his artworks. I had never heard of him before or seen his paintings. 🖼 But, even more baffling …It stated that he was 'one of the UK’s most popular contemporary artists.’ 😳 Well… It was soon obvious why! There was something almost nostalgic and heartwarming about his characters… and that playful trademark smile made me stop, pause and reflect. After learning about his past… I found that we had some interesting similarities… Both of us were paperboys at a young age… 🗞🚴‍♀️ And we were shelf-stackers during our early years at supermarkets (big up my Safeway crewdem 👌😅) Doug Hyde has a innate ability to capture the simple everyday moments 📸 This is 100% intentional... as he uses his paintings like pages in a diary, filled with cherished memories. He often notes that "The most important things in life are not things; they are moments." 💕 The genius called Josie Anna Pitcher went off to research Doug’s works and inspired by his paintings created her own masterpiece called ‘HYDE AND SEEK JOY’ for our Sippers family event on Friday. 🎨 Little did we know, Doug Hyde was going to be unveiling ‘One Love’, his major new collection of pop art- inspired originals, classic editions, and statement sculptures in London White City (our neck of the woods) the day after our show. 📍 We had to pop down! It would be a chance to see his works in-person and maybe share our Sippers artworks too. 💑 Yesss... We did it!!! Luckily we got a chance to chat with Doug and find out more about his backstory, the meaning of the characters, his techniques and the creative process for making his iconic artworks. 🖌 What an amazing exhibition and the artworks are just like the man himself… genuine, positive and heartwarming! 😊 P.s He was very impressed with your paintings Sippers… and we even managed to gift him with his BERET own ART SIPPERS #BlueBeret 😛 Stay Curious. Stay Creative. 👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨🦩 #OneLove

ART SIPPERS X BIG BAKES creative challenges are all about getting confident with your creativity… All you have to do is follow the recipe! 👌 Gathering Supplies: 🎨 For painting, you need brushes, canvas, paints, and other materials. 🧁 For baking a cake, you gather ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and baking powder. Preparation: 🎨 In painting, you may sketch or plan the composition before starting the actual artwork. 🧁 In baking, you measure out your ingredients and prepare the oven/ baking tray. Layering and Blending: 🎨 In painting, you apply layers of colors, mix paints and blend them to create the desired effect. 🧁 In baking, you mix and blend the ingredients, creating a smooth batter. Adding Details: 🎨 The painting process, you add intricate details to enhance the artwork's visual appeal. 🧁 The baking process, you might add decorative elements like frosting or toppings. Express Yo Self-Raising flour: 🎨 Painting allows you to express emotions, ideas, or stories through visual art. 🧁 Baking a cake can also be a form of creative expression, with designs and flavours reflecting your personality. The Big Reveal: 🎨 Once the painting is finished, it's time for the big reveal, sharing your masterpiece with the world. 🧁 Similarly, after baking, you present your cake, and it becomes a treat for others to enjoy. 🏆Challenge Completed: Finally, both processes give you a sense of accomplishment, whether you've created a stunning painting or a delicious cake... Your creative-confidence will be boosted by the experience! 💪 💟👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨🦩

Yes, that's right... Painting and Baking! 😍 The collaboration that you didn't know you needed in your life. 🙌🙃 Two creative businesses that challenge individuals to create a masterpiece! 🖼 Both painting and baking involve a creative process that requires... 💥 Skill 💥 Precision 💥 Patience And a touch of artistry to achieve visually pleasing and tasty outcomes. Art Sippers helps you to build the creative-confidence to paint a wall-worthy artwork. 💪 The Big Bakes help you find your inner creative baker to produce a munch-worthy cake. 👌 If you really think about it… Painting is a piece of cake... All you have to do is follow the recipe! 💥 Stay Curious. Stay Creative. 👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨 #artsipperschallenge #thebigbakelondon #collab

We love travelling and exploring other countries and cultures... 🧳 So when we decided to start a business back in 2019, it had always been our intention to be able to move around with it. ✈️ Friday's online event fell on Pitcher's younger sister's 30th birthday 🎂... So it was either miss the party... 😕 or our chance to give LOL a try! Okay, we know it was only in Hastings and not the Bahamas. 😅 But... This weeks show was a little test to see if it would actually work! Could we get our online show up and running without too much faff? Somewhere outside of our tiny flat? The answer was YES! 🙌🏼 As per normal we didn't make it easy for ourselves (or our Sippers) by choosing one of the most difficult painting challenges so far - 'THE TEAL LADY' #Sorry 😑 But we MOVE! 💪 It always feels odd and slightly unsettling to try something different or new... but that is where we find the most growth. 🌱 Without pain(t) there there isn't any progress to the bigger picture! 🖼 So let's keep it moving! 2019 - ART SIPPERS in pubs & bars ✅️ 2020 - ART SIPPERS online ✅️ 2023 - ART SIPPERS on the road ✅️ It was nice to receive an Obby - Rethink Learning customer review after the show too... Brucie Bonus! Stay Curious. Stay Creative. 💟👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨🦩

We do love a FERRY-tale 💕 But, hosting a PAINT and SHIP experience on a moving boat!? 😳 We were KNOT really SHORE… if it was a good idea 👀 It might just be too much of an OAR deal 🛶 Oh BUOY! Well, it’s not like us to give into PIER PRESSURE 🚫 But the decision was made… Let's take the risk and SEA how it goes! 🌊 Luckily for our first experience it was FERRY impressive 🚢 Some might say it was off the HOOK 🪝 P.s. can you tell that I love boat puns a YACHT! 🛥😅🤣 🧭 Are you feeling a bit NAUTI? ... Don’t be an ANCHOR ⚓️🤭 💌 Book your private paint and ship experience: info@artsippers.com 🦩 It's a-BOAT time! 😝 👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨 #HenParty #BrideToBe #BlueBeret #BoatParty #BoozeCruise #PaintAndShip #GirlGang #Creativity #Challenge #BottomlessBrunch #SipSipHooray #ArtShippers #ArtSippers

Our Sippers fam came together to take on the CREATIVE CHALLENGE... 🎨 Inspired by the legendary Italian painter and sculptor Umberto Boccioni. 🙌 Boccioni was a futurist artist 🤖 who was obsessed with movement and wanted to capture it in his masterpieces. 🏃‍♂️💨 He had a motto: "Art demands of us that we do not stand still." 🤸‍♂️ So, of course, we decided to blend the world of ART... and the lightning-fast intensity of The Wimbledon Championships. 🎾 Talk about a DEUCE dose of inspiration! 💟 The was not an easy challenge... it was about trying to channel the energy, speed and dynamism of the game... onto our canvas! 🖼 We learned about the technique of divisionism, commonly used by Futurist painters... BY using these dynamic lines we were able to create a sense of air rippling around our player as they struck the iconic trophy pose. 🏆 Our Sippers SMASHED IT with this challenge, and we absolutely LOVE seeing your incredible artworks coming in! 😍 If you missed out on this episode, don't worry. You can now catch it online in the Members area. ▶️ Stay Curious. Stay Creative. 👨🏿‍🎨👨🏼‍🎨 #ArtSippersChallenge#OnlineEvents#Creativity#Wimbledon

SERVING up the @wimbledon look ☀️ #NoCap Do you want to look ACE this summer? 🥎 Find out more... about this drop(shot) coming soon! Pre-order yours on ARTSIPPERS.COM 🦩 LOVE + DEUCES ✌️💟🍹