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 ✌️💟🍹

If you were born and raised in the 90s, nothing beat a McDonald's birthday party! 🙌🥳🍟🍔 Partygoers would receive cardboard crowns and balloons. 🎈 There would be Happy Meals, toys to play and trade. A kids play area and musical chairs. And if you were lucky… The oddly terrifying clown mascot of Ronald McDonald would join the celebrations. 🤡 This was a treat to be treasured. The culture has changed somewhat… Parents are now looking for fun skills based experiences without the e-numbers. Being inspired by McDonalds… ART SIPPERS have recreated our own version of KIDZ parties Swapping Burgers & Fries for Painting & Sipping! 🎨🖌️🍹 💌 Book your premium paint p-ART-y. info@artsippers.com Stay Curious. Stay Creative. 👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨🦩 #Experiences #KidsParty #Creativity #Confidence #Challenge #PaintingWorkshop #Genius #ArtSippers

We're celebrating 4 years of ART SIPPERS! A journey that started with dreams, ideas, and a sprinkle of self-doubt. We were once "wantrepreneurs" daydreaming about starting a business… The fear of failure held us back, but the toll it took on our mental wellbeing and relationship made us realise that something had to change! In early 2019, fueled by our ikigai (our reason for being), we summoned up the courage to say, "F*CK IT, WHY NOT!?" 🙃 And just like that, ART SIPPERS was born, driven by a mission to get individuals to step out of their comfort zone and build creative-confidence through the magic of ART. 🖌 What we did NOT anticipate, was that most adults have “The Fear” when it comes to being creative. We needed to convince people that they could create #WallWorthy art using our step-by-step process. And that's where the magic of the famous blue beret came in! 👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨 By creating a fun and non-judgmental environment, we manage to transport adults into a play-like state to take on our creative challenges.💪 Art is pure alchemy, capable of unlocking fresh perspectives and new ways of thinking.💡 Throughout the years, we've witnessed countless individuals go on a transformative journey from "I can't paint" to "I can't believe I made this!" 😝 Building a business and brand in public hasn't been the smoothest ride... We've faced many ups and downs, and the lessons have come thicker than impasto paints!😅 But here we are, after four crazy years, finally feeling like we have a handle on what the f*ck we're doing! 😄 We seriously appreciate all of you who have joined us on this random adventure so far… Your love and support mean the world to us! 💟 Now it's time for NorteyPitcher to step into the role of Creative-Confidence Coaches, helping businesses, brands, and individuals to cultivate a creative mindset. P.s. To all the aspiring creatives and business owners out there, push past the self-doubt, and take that leap of faith…. “There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask "What if I fall?" Oh but my darling, What if you fly?” - Erin Hanson 🪁 Stay Curious. Stay Creative.

🎨✨ The transformative power of art for mental health🧠🖌️ 🌟 To kick off Mental Health Awareness Week, we teamed up with Human Beauty for a Makeup Therapy Party and to launch the @humanbeautyfoundation🍾💄 😁 Last year we met Millie Flemington- Clare, the inspiring founder behind Human Beauty - the world's first truly inclusive makeup brand. 🏥 Millie was born with a rare condition caller Cystinosis, which affects only 2,000 people worldwide! She mentioned how she discovered the magic of makeup as therapy during some of her toughest moments in hospital. 💫 During the really bad days, Millie would be seen putting on just a little bit of mascara to try and feel slightly more HUMAN. 💡This moment led to an idea and is now the driving force of Human Beauty and her mission to make makeup accessible to all. 💖 Human Beauty merges art and makeup seamlessly. Their "Makeup Therapy Palette" is like an adult colouring book, with eye shadows that come alive through visuals and audio descriptions with a QR code and the innovative "Liquid Confidence" mascara, designed for easy grip and use from every angle. 🌈 Inclusivity and accessibility are at the heart of Human Beauty, ensuring that no one is left out from the joy and therapeutic benefits of art. 💪 Just like us, Millie understands the incredible power of art to uplift, heal, and boost confidence, whether it's through painting on canvas or applying makeup. ✨ Now, a year later, we are honored to collaborate for the launch of The Human Beauty Foundation, offering a painting experience that delivers a powerful message and creates lasting memories for all who attended! 👏 Join us in cheering on Human Beauty as they grow into a leading beauty brand, and let's see what exciting and innovative products Millie adds to their portfolio! 🍹 Sips Caleño Drinks 📍 Venue Home Grown Club Stay Curious. Stay Creative. 👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨 #ArtTherapy#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek#ProductLaunch#HumanBeauty#BrandActivation#Creativity#PaintandSip#Collaboration#BrandActivation#MakeupArtist#Mua#InfluencerEvent#LondonEvents#ArtSippers

(yep, I added that last one Josie Anna Pitcher 😅) Yet, I can say that working with KIDZ can be one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have… Watching their fearless approach to trying new things with energy and enthusiasm - children have a lot to teach us about creativity. As we grow older, we often lose touch with our inner child and become more focused on being practical and logical. We start to believe that creativity is something that ONLY artists, musicians, and writers possess, and that we ourselves are not creative… But the truth is that creativity is a fundamental part of human nature, and it exists within all of us. We just need to re-learn how to tap into it. When you watch a child draw or paint or build something, you can see how freely they express themselves, without worrying about others or whether it's "good" or not. They don't have the same self-doubt and insecurity that adults often possess. They simply create for the sake of it! Adults on the other hand... have become increasingly cynical and skeptical about the word “creativity”. If I had a pound for every time an adult told me "I'm not creative"... I would probably be in a new tax bracket by now! 😂 👉 It's also important to remember that creativity comes in many forms... It's not just about art or music or writing. 👉 Creativity can be found in problem-solving, in finding new ways to do things, in developing innovative business ideas, and so much more. 👉 Maybe we just need to expand our definition of what “creativity” is and be open to exploring all the different ways it can benefit our wellbeing. If anything, starting ART SIPPERS KIDZ has proven to me that “every child is an artist... the problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” - Picasso 🎨🖌️ Stay Curious. Stay Creative. 👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨 #Creativity #Play #Wellbeing #Experiences #SoftSkills #Kidz #SipSipHooray #ArtSippers

Be At One Newcastle reached out to us to help launch the new site that opened only 3 weeks ago! 🎨🖌🎉🥂 The brief was simple: Create a unique opportunity for influencers to connect with the brand on a deeper level, by providing a memorable “instagrammable” painting experience that would stick with them long after the event was over. 👌 The lifeblood of any business is sales, and how do you make that happen? ENGAGEMENT and BRAND AWARENESS. 📸 But why choose a paint and sip activation over other experiential marketing tactics? Painting is a universal language that everyone can speak (especially after a few cheeky cocktail sips 😛🍹). It's a metaphor for self-expression, creativity, and individuality. By offering a creative experience that taps into these core values, you're making an authentic connection with your customers that isn't purely transactional. 💟 This influencer event naturally generated a social media buzz (pun intended) and word-of-mouth marketing… and lots and lots of FOMO, which has already increased the Be At One Newcastle site's visibility and attendance. 🤩 Social media analytics show there were over 250,000 likes and unique impressions by the attendees posts + stories... So, it's fair to say the ART SIPPERS experience was a hit! 🙌 Whether you're launching a new pop-up, bar, restaurant, or experiential event, it's crucial to build a positive emotional memory with your customers. 🥰 The powerful effects of ART 🎨 🖌 These Bee-u-tiful painting will now be hanging up on guests' home walls for years to come and this will inevitably leave a long lasting impression… and act as a simple, but gentle reminder to keep them coming back to Bee At One! 🐝 P.s. Big love Amy Roberts and all the Be At One Cocktail Bars staff for making it truly a unforgettable creative evening x Stay Curious. Stay Creative. 👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨 #BeAtOne #Newcastle #BrandActivation #ExperientialMarketing #Creativity #Challenge #SipSipHooray #ArtSippers

In his book, "Steal Like an Artist," @Austin Kleon argues that all artists, regardless of their medium, should embrace the act of stealing. The idea may seem counterintuitive, but it draws inspiration from a famous quote by Pablo Picasso: "Good artists copy, great artists steal." 👌 By stealing, he simply means that artists should study the work of their favorite creators, & borrow techniques, styles to create something new & original. Is stealing ethical? 👀 Many feel that there is a fine line between taking influences & copying. Famous American playwright Wilson Mizner says, “When you take stuff from one writer it's plagiarism, but when you take from many writers it's called research.” 😎 The issue is that stealing can lead to a lack of authenticity. Art has the power to shape our perceptions of reality, & the most innovative artists are those who break away from the cultural zeitgeist to create something that has never been seen before. ✨ For beginners who aspire to become original artists, it's important to copy & emulate at first to build up the creative muscle 💪 The creative process often involves three stages: 👉 Imitation 👉 Imagination 👉 Innovation Oscar Wilde famously said, "Life imitates ART far more than ART imitates Life." Despite this debate, it's clear that many successful artists have taken direct influence from the work of others. Many famous films, for example, have ‘borrowed’ from classic works of art. The film "Blade Runner" was heavily influenced by the work of surrealist painter Edward Hopper, while the opening sequence of "Star Wars" was inspired by the Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. The discussion of stealing in art has become complicated with the rise of AI-generated art. 🤖 Some argue that AI algorithms essentially steal from the original creators, while others argue that the art produced by the algorithms is not truly original and does not constitute stealing. One thing is for sure - artists will always be inspired by the work of others... And it's up to each individual artist to decide how they want to use that inspiration to create something truly original... If that is even possible? 💭 Stay Curious. Stay Creative. 👨🏿‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨 #Creativity #Innovation #Inspired #Imagination #AI #Original #ArtSippers

Employees are more likely to be engaged to learn new things, try out new skills and discover new ideas when they feel comfortable and happy within their environment. Ray Dalio explains in his book Principles that organisations should "create a culture in which it is okay to make mistakes and unacceptable not to learn from them" - Ray Dalio With this in mind, it's essential to create a supportive culture and develop 'safe spaces' at work or team building activities, where employees feel it's okay to experiment and take risks without fear of blame or shame. 😳 Encouraging and developing your employee experience is not merely important for the future success of your business, but for your employees development, personal growth and engagement. 📈 A recent study from Gallup found that: 🖌️ Engaged employees take an average of 2.7 sick days per year, compared to disengaged employees who take an average of 6.2 days per year. 🖌️ Engaged employees are 17% more productive than their disengaged counterparts. 🖌️ Highly engaged business teams achieve 21% greater profitability. In today's fast-paced disruptive world, being able to nurture and retain top talent might just be the key to set your business apart from the rest of the competition. Are you providing your employees with the tools and environment they need to learn, grow, and succeed? 💭 #EmployeeExperience#EmployeeEngagement#TeamBuilding#Creativity#ArtSippers