Welcome to Easy Collaborative Art!

18/07/2025 1 min Temporada 1

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Ready to spark creativity and connection with your next group art project? 🎨 Discover how easy and fun collaborative art can be with my beginner-friendly Pattern Play process. Hi! I’m Charndra, and welcome to Easy Collaborative Art — your go-to podcast for running fun, inclusive group art projects, even if you don’t consider yourself “arty.”In this trailer, I’ll introduce you to my simple, beginner-friendly "Pattern Play Collaborative Art" process that helps you bring creativity, connection, and joy to groups of all ages and abilities. Whether you’re a teacher, facilitator, or parent, this podcast is here to support you with practical ideas and inspiring stories to get started with collaborative painting right away.Each week, I’ll share my tips on using the three simple stages of Messy Playing, Exploring and BLING to help you use colour, mark-making, and layering techniques to create unique art — plus real-life stories from my work with schools, community groups, and families. No experience needed, just a willingness to play and connect.Get your free Beginner’s Guide to Collaborative Art here.Podcast Home: Easy Collaborative Art Thanks for tuning in. If you like what you hear, please come back to gather more tips and helpful mindsets to make these sort of group art projects easier and easier.Painting together is awesome fun!- CharndraYour inclusive social art guideBelow is a quick ‘How to Start’ guide for creating easy collaborative art with a group.How to Start Easy Collaborative Art with BeginnersImagine painting with a group of beginners. Here’s a simple process you can follow:Step 1: Messy PlayingCover the canvas with bold strokes, swirls, and splashes. Try circles, spirals, dots, or arches. This playful start makes easy collaborative art relaxed and fun for everyone.Step 2: ExploringLayer simple patterns using the Pattern Play resources. Repeat shapes, overlap marks, and play with different sizes. Tip: Switch to smaller brushes as the layers build to add depth and visual interest.Step 3: Bling!Decorate with paint pens, doodles, or ideas from Pattern Play. Add stick-on gems or dot stickers for sparkle. These finishing touches bring the artwork together so every participant feels proud.Easy collaborative art is beginner-friendly, fun, and open to all ages and abilities.