Palette and Pop

11/02/2025

In world of seriousness, be the fun, be the silly be the lighthearted. We can all feel miserable sometimes with all life throws at us, we sometimes feel we have the weight of the world on our shoulders....so much responsibility. But even as adults we need to feel our inner child and have fun and be playful.

is a fun, lighthearted evening of enjoying yourself either with friends or come on your own and meet new people.

It's not about being the best artist in the room, it's about having a go and participating. Joining in a shared activity where there is lots of laughter and giggles. Even if we make a mistake...so what, we can laugh 😃 it's about having a go and letting go.

No one is made to feel silly or mocked. We all encourage each other. You will have guidance from our artist, who will go round and make sure you have help if you want it. Tips and advice are given throughout.

This evening is all about fun, though you'll be learning it's so frivolous and fun you won't feel like you have.

Find your inner child, your inner creativity. Come to a palette and pop workshop. All workshops on the website www.paletteandpop.co.uk

11/02/2025

Tickets available for this Saturdays Galentines event...come with your girlie's for some fun and giggles 😃

10/02/2025

Stress....we all feel it. It's the bodies natural response, and sometimes, it's necessary. We need our body to feel stress in an emergency so we can react quickly or defend ourselves.

But what about chronic stress? Stress that affects our health, that gives us sleep problems, constant fatigue. Stress means we don't want to get out of bed, which can lead to depression and other long-term illnesses like anxiety.

Stress can affect our mood, our health, our weight, our skin, and being under stress for sustained periods can also lead to an early death, through heart disease or strokes.

So what can we do about it? It's all the stuff we know. It's keeping active, eating more fresh fruit and vegetables. Cutting down or stopping alcohol. But it's also taking time to connect with others. Having a genuine connection can boost the feel-good receptors in our brains 🧠 and we have a rush of endorphins. We feel calmer, and our problems can feel less when we have genuine people around us.

We can also meditate and initiate self care. This isn't always about being at a yoga retreat and sitting cross legged. Painting can also be mindful. You're concentrating on one thing, no space for other thoughts to come into our head. The act of painting can be so soothing and really helps calm our nervous system.

So if you're in need of some stress less time, make time for yourself and build in some 'you' time. It's time to relax and just enjoy the moment.

Lots of guests say how therapeutic they found the workshops and how surprised they were how meditative it felt. Why not give it a try? Stress busting workshops.

09/02/2025

Mothers day makes....

Come and make a felt bouquet 💐 for your Mother, Mother-in-Law, Nana, Aunty or for yourself!!

Step by step how to make. Take it away at the end of the night.

They don't wilt or need watering.

Laughter guaranteed.

A welcome drink of Prosecco or non alcoholic alternative.

The rings community hub, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-On-Tees TS17 5LL

6-9pm

All equipment and materials provided. £35pp

08/02/2025

So you told me you wanted parent and child sessions, and I listened. First ever one including children!!!

Come as a bonding experience. Both enjoying a step by step class creating together.

You can sit side by side whilst your Artist Host guides you through line by line how to create your bunny.....she's so fluffy!!!!

There will be drinks and snacks. A welcome drink of Prosecco for the grown-ups and mocktail for the kids....or both have mocktails.

You'll have plenty of fun and laughter. A real time to enjoy being together and achieving your own art work that you can display together at home.

08/02/2025

I get it, coming by yourself can feel scary. It's daunting not having someone with you, especially when you're not sure what it's like.

But if we always wait for others to do things with us, we miss out on so many great opportunities for ourselves.

Everyone at Palette and Pop is super friendly....and doesn't shut up (that will be me then). I can guarantee a warm welcome. If you let us know you're on your own, we can reserve you a seat near the front, so you've got us to chat too... but I know you'll go away not only feeling accomplished but have had a laugh and a giggle with the people sat near you and you'll have learnt a new skill.

Get outside your comfort zone and prove to yourself your fearless enough to have a go....even on your own.

Promise its worth it!

Helen

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07/02/2025

Not long now till our next event! Next Saturday...it can mean only one thing....its Galentines day! Bring your girlie's or come on your own, you'll meet new friends and come away learning a new skill.

You don't need to be arty as you are guided step by step.

All materials and equipment provided and a welcome drink of Prosecco or non alcoholic alternative.

You can even bring your own booze!

Location; The Rings, Ingleby Barwick

£35pp

Take away your painting at the end of the night 🌙

Looking for a fun, unique evening with friends? Look no further than our paint, craft and prosecco workshops! Our events are the perfect way to get together with friends, family, colleagues or a way to meet new people and unleash your creativity!

06/02/2025

The short answer no!! We do have some girls only evenings....our next workshop is for Galentines so yes that's girls only...but generally it's open to all and let's face it there is no gender for creativity 😉 anyone can do it.

So don't be scared....man or woman....you will be welcomed with a friendly face. All classes are step by step, so you don't need to be good at drawing or be arty.

All welcome at

Take a look at our new website to book on...all our workshops are available online.... www.paletteandpop.co.uk

06/02/2025

Creativity is something that's in all of us. We may think we aren't and you think you can't draw or paint....let me tell you a secret. Just because you can draw or paint well doesn't mean you're creative. You might find it easy to copy or replicate something else you see.

But real creativity come by having a go....letting go of preconceived ideas and making and having fun. Remember when you were little, you didn't avoid the paint area in school because you were good at it....infact it was the first place you ran to, to get marks on that paper and the enjoyment of making marks....You did it because it felt good and it was only until you got older and felt judged or not good enough did you tell yourself you weren't creative.

Creativity has many forms...how we express ourselves with our appearance, our clothes, our homes what we choose to do in our spare time.

Even if you think you aren't creative....come along to a palette and pop workshop and let me help you rediscover your creativity!

Helen

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05/02/2025

Sooooooo excited!! You can now book our workshops from the website....hopefully no glitches....as promotion for the launch of our website we have a promotion for the first 5 customers who book on our mothers day workshop there is 15% off with the code New website user! Type this in the promotion box as you go to check out.

Its been a while in the making, but a marvellous website designer made it into reality and now you can see for yourself the loveliness that is Palette 🎨 and Pop 🎉 online 😀 😉

How excited can one person get over a website??

Very!! Got a massive chuffy on over here 😁🥰😂🤣

04/02/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Pamela McGowan, Lee McKinlay, Gadge James, Alicia Moore, Graeme Dickens, Edward Downie, Leanne Nixon, Zoe Wood-Woolley, Leah Downing, Andrea Brynn, Racheal Cronesberry, Abigail Downes, Becky Todd, Dawn Andrews, Sue Canoe, Nicola Mogie Pickering, Andrea Clark, Ashleigh Morrow, Sam Ingram, Kaye Baxter, Martin Robinson, Danielle Redshaw

04/02/2025

But what if I'm not Arty? I get asked this a lot....it really doesn't matter if you haven't picked up a paintbrush brush in years...or if you feel like you're just not creative. Each workshop is step by step and line by line.

Your host will guide you through and support you where needed. Guests who have been to the workshops who thought they weren't 'arty' were genuinely surprised at what they created. They were pleased with the results and it gave them great satisfaction.

So even if you don't feel like your an 'arty' type....don't let that stop you. You will have great fun and enjoy a new skill with friends.

04/02/2025

Don't just take our word for it....look at the reviews...

03/02/2025

Do you have a hen do coming up?

We do hen do's....we have 3 hours of step by step painting.. paint your partner.

What a fun night. Something different.....sip and paint evening. Welcome drink included. Prosecco or non alcoholic alternative.

Even if you aren't arty or think you can't draw a stick man....this is for you ###

03/02/2025

Getting so excited for our girls night....all the music will be galentines themed, I'll be waiting to give you your 'pop' for your welcome drink....giggles and laughs mandatory!

We are gonna mix up the paint into all things sweet! You can decide on your slogan....what will you choose?

Girl power? Be mine? Bite me? Give me your suggestions of what you'll write on your galentines cake.

Helen

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02/02/2025

Did you know we do hen do's!!

Its something new and different. Paint your partner or an agreed scene for your special day. 3 hours of step by step tuition.. a glass of prosecco or non alcoholic alternative. All materials and equipment included. You'll have such a laugh and giggles with your Hens with some truly unique photos. You'll also leave with your art work to proudly display at home.

DM for details

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02/02/2025

Confidence isn't something we've all got. It can be easily knocked. Imagine being in an Art class and you get a comment given to you by the kids or even worse the Teacher, about your work. You feel stupid and small. Maybe even people had a snigger at what you've created.

Your unlikely to want to repeat that again....and it's no wonder. Who wants to feel silly....no one.

One thing I can tell you is attending a Palette and Pop event there isn't anyone who is going to make you feel silly or knock your confidence. People are there to encourage and build you up.

You have step by step guided tuition throughout and a little extra help as and when needed. Gently guiding you to your final outcome. Let's back sple of that confidence, not just in our artistic abilities but also in how amazing we are....let keep building each other up.

Next class is for the girlie's - Galentines evening 6-9pm The Rings Community hub, Ingleby Barwick

DM for more details.

Helen

🎨 & 🍾

01/02/2025

We all need some downtime, relaxation therapy, and time to ourselves. For some, that's a book, a spa day, a trip to the hair dressers....

Well, what about trying some new therapy. Some art therapy. Almost all guests at the last session said how relaxing they found it. They said it was therapeutic. Painting those strokes with concentration means the other things we have in our lives just melt away.

There's a reason art is used as a therapy tool. It can be worthwhile and help to aid relaxation. You can come on your own or with friends. Having a chat whilst ur busy creating is a unique bonding experience. It takes away the need to be shown intense and focus on something else whilst you chit-chat and enjoy the moment.

We have so many times when we are busy and rushing and not enough time or hours in the day. Technology amplifies that.

A palette and pop experience means your phone is down (except for when you're taking pictures of your art work) your enjoying the right now and taking time out for you. Me time....and absolute must!

Come and feel the benefits and the stress melt away.

Next session 15th February 6-9pm