

Messy Art Sessions
Upcoming sessions:
• March 15 — 1–3 PM
• March 20 — 5–7 PM
• March 22 — 11 AM–1 PM
Paint. Play. Get messy.
Messy Art Sessions are designed to help you loosen up, reconnect with your creativity, and explore painting in a playful, pressure-free environment.
We’ll begin with a short creative warm-up to get the creative juices flowing, then move into open studio time where you can experiment with color, texture, and whatever ideas show up on the canvas.
This is not a step-by-step painting class. You’ll be encouraged to follow your curiosity, try new things, and let go of the need for everything to look perfect.
You’ll work on an 8×10 canvas, and larger canvases will be available in the studio if inspiration strikes. I’ll be there throughout the session to offer guidance, pointers, and helpful tips if you want them.
Come ready to get messy and see what happens when you stop trying to make “good” art and simply allow yourself to create.
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This session is perfect for:
• Anyone who wants to paint abstracts but doesn’t know where to start
• Recovering perfectionists
• Artists feeling stuck in their practice
• People who have always wanted to create but need permission to begin
• Artists who want to develop a more free-flowing style
• Anyone curious about exploring their creative intuition
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What to expect
Each session begins with a short creative exercise followed by open studio painting time. No two sessions will be exactly the same.
You don’t need to attend every session — simply choose the dates that work best for your schedule.
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What’s included
• All painting supplies
• Aprons
• An 8×10 canvas
• 5×7 canvas panels for experimentation
Larger canvases will be available to purchase in the studio.
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Scheduling
Sessions will be offered on different days and at different times to accommodate a variety of schedules. New dates will continue to be added, so you can join whenever it works for you.
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This might not be your thing if:
• You want someone to tell you exactly what to paint
• You don’t want paint on your hands
This is a space for experimentation, curiosity, and creative mess.
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Come prepared to
• Get messy
• Try something new
• Let go of perfection
• Follow your curiosity
No experience necessary.
You might surprise yourself with what happens once the paint starts moving.
✨Hosted by Joelle Ater, artist and owner of Art Revel Gallery