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PopUp Painting Stickers!

Here at Pop Up Painting we are really pleased to be receiving a new batch of custom stickers for our painting events. Catch them on your canvas or the table to simple put on and represent your new found creativity with us! Discount Sticker Printing provide stickers for events and businesses all across the UK and we […]

How can we all support Black Lives Matter?

The Black Lives Matter movement was set up to campaign against violence and systematic racism against black people. On Monday 25 May, a 46-year-old African American man named George Floyd was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The officer knelt on Floyd’s neck as he struggled to breathe. “Even with cameras on him, a police […]

Fundraising Quiz 11 May
You're invited to join thePopUp Painting Fundraiser Quizon Monday 11 May, all in aid of the NHS, Refuge, and Barnardo's. We've been touched and inspired by the things people have been able to do to help out during lockdown, and we've set ourselves the target of raising £1000 for these three fantastic causes. The Quiz [...]

Art Kits Now Available!
We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with our suppliers,David S Sales, to bring you thePopUp Painting Art Kit! In this kit you will get everything you need to unleash your creativity at home, and enable you to get the most out of PopUp Painting Live! and our other online experiences. Your kit [...]

PopUp Painting Live!
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new experience Since our launch in 2013 our mission has been to bring art out of the classroom and gallery, into the places people meet on an every day basis. Now, with PopUp Painting Live!, we're bringing art into your home! Throughout this period of [...]

Events Suspended Until Further Notice Due To Coronavirus
PopUp Painting Statement on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), 29 March 2020 Following the Government's statement on Monday 16 March, advising against "all unnecessary contact and travel", we took the decision to suspend our entire calendar through to end of April. Following further developments and there industry best practice, we have had to suspend our entire calendar until further notice. We will be monitoring the [...]

Isolation Dating Terms

There’s a lot of modern dating terms floating around out there…we’ve all heard of ghosting, cuffing and bread crumbing, right? But isolation and social distancing has put a whole new spin on things! Here is a list of just a few of the modern dating trends emerging from lockdown… ADAPTING: Finding new ways to get […]

How to Escape a Zoom Date
As Zoom Date's have quickly replaced the classic'Drinks in a pub' we'd thought we'd help you out when it's time to say goodbye during a Zoom meet up, but you just don't know how. Here are our (not) triedand tested tips to escape a Zoom date: 1 - Flick your video on and off and [...]

Rainbows in Windows in Support of the NHS
During your daily walks you may have noticed Rainbow's popping up in people's windows. This symbol started in Wales earlier this week and has spread across the rest of the UK and the purpose is to display support of the NHS workers during these difficult times. Some of our team's children got involved with this [...]

Why Isolation is like (a really crap) Christmas

Pretty much most the world is going through these strange times, all our schedules have been tuned upside down. But through all this madness, we couldn’t help but feel there is something slightly familiar with our lifestyles? Could it be that it feels like Christmas? We worked out why self-isolation feels just like a really […]

The Best Ways to get your Creative Fix during Lockdown

Missing Art Galleries? The Theatre? Well never fear, we’ve made a list of the best ways to get your creative fix during Lockdown. The Tate Modern’s Andy Warhol Virtual Exhibition This is a great informative short video that discusses Warhol’s life and shows some of the pieces included in the exhibition. The Andy Warhol Exhibition […]

10 Tips on How To Work From Home

Remote working is the new 9 – 5, and how are you coping? Well, if you’re struggling, don’t feel bad, it’s just not for everyone. Read our tips to make the whole experience less painful. 1. Wear your indoor shoes during office hours This clever trick will ensure you don’t relax too much, and keep […]