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ALERT! New Paintings!

Oh yes here at PopUp Painting we know how to spice up your nights out! Our events calender has gone from hot to schorching. It is jam packed with events this summer you don’t want to miss and why would you? We have added new paintings to the mix. We are kicking things off with […]

Interviewing Wyland Tondelier!

PopUp Painting events are led by local artists who are experts not just in their trade, but in entertainment and organisational development. In addition, they are supported by a team with expertise in management, innovation and training. PopUp Painting’s team includes 14 artist, and today we have interviewed Wyland Tondelier.   1. Introduce yourself I […]

POPUP PAINTING AND THE TURNER PRIZE 2016!

‘It’s amazing what you can do with an E in A-Level art, a twisted imagination and a chainsaw’. Damien Hirst’s acceptance speech in 1995   YEP! It’s that time of the year again, when we all sit around wondering about the Turner Prize. This year’s Turner Prize is awarded on 5 December 2016 and an announcement broadcast […]

Interviewing Miguel Galue!

PopUp Painting events are led by local artists who are experts not just in their trade, but in entertainment and organisational development. In addition, they are supported by a team with expertise in management, innovation and training. PopUp Painting’s team includes 14 artist, and today we have interviewed Miguel Galue.   1. Introduce yourself; Who […]

Interview with Co-Founder Gareth Shelton!

Been to a PopUp Painting event?  Then you will likely have seen Co-Founder Gareth. Together with Phyllissa, Gareth has built up PopUp Painting for over 3 years. Whilst not an artist himself he has continued to bring his infectious perky and friendly personality to each event. As Gareth enters a new stage in his life, furthering his studies at the London [...]

What is Impressionism?

That’s a good question. Lets try and answer it! In 1874, an exhibition was mounted by a group of artists whose work had been rejected by the Paris Salon. (The Salon had been considered the only serious place to show pictures at the time.) The exhibition included work by Monet, Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas and Paul Cezanne artist who are […]

Interviewing Rebecca Hunter!

PopUp Painting events are led by local artists who are experts not just in their trade, but in entertainment and organisational development. In addition, they are supported by a team with expertise in management, innovation and training. PopUp Painting’s team includes 14 artist, but today we have interviewed Rebecca Hunter one of the first team […]

Selfies and PopUp Painting!

selfie  ˈsɛlfi/  noun  informal  plural noun: selfies  A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.  Selfies have taken over the world! I have been guilty of them, your friend has been guilty of them and probably so has your grandparents!  A selfie is typically […]

PopUp Painting’s Paint!

You may have already guessed that a PopUp Painting event can’t run without paint. With two 45 minute parts to an event, the best paint we can use is Acrylic. Acrylic paint is a fast drying medium, perfect for layering, and for having a painting dry enough to take home at the end of the evening.  Although we do encourage […]

A Van Gogh Experience For You

If you’re a fan of the impressionist era and a particular artist, Vincent Van Gogh, then you may have noticed an image flying around lately on the interwebs. The Art Institute of Chicago have created a 3D replica of Van Gogh’s famous Bedroom painting, while also making the room available for rent on Airbnb for only US$10 a night. (Great, […]