A note from Meagan
Hey everyone. I want to thank you for staying connected with Paint and Sip VT. 2022 was an incredible year, and we partnered with many organizations nationwide. Thank you for your continued partnership and trust. 2023 is starting with a bang. We are beginning a rebranding initiative, super top secret, to expand and better market our class experiences.
We will continue to offer virtual and in-person classes – based in our Vermont studio. We will expand to offering paint classes in person in Manhattan, New York – from our incredible teacher Azadeh. She outsmarts me in all things art and supplies, and we are lucky to have her on the team.
In 2023, we will continue to post relevant insights and content to keep you informed in the creative space. Many of you have recognized our art classes create a community, lifestyle, and point of view on the positive impact creative and ‘making things’ can have in your life. Sometimes we need others to shake up our worlds to show us a new perspective. Many of our participants have felt the warm air and want more. We hope you have the same experience.
Today’s blog post is inspired by the importance of wellness and how creativity can inflict a light of confidence, curiosity, and restoration.
Wellness, to me, means recharging or doing something for yourself. We all need that ‘breath’ of fresh air to settle, and refocus – whatever your need is at a given time. It is like when we get off the airplane for vacation, walk outside, and feel something different. That bit of wellness and renewal is what our art classes provide as a service to me.
I feel fortunate to take a creative exercise people can do at home for fun… and bring it into the work environment. The impact – both personal and professional – has been incredible. Personally – individuals are finding a light of ‘wow, I can do this’, a boost of confidence, and the ability to be in the moment, follow instructions, or perhaps incorporate their creative ideas. Professionally – painters take away experimentation, thinking differently on how to solve problems, building trust with their colleagues, and letting go of this notion you have to be good ( at everything ). Most people in my classes haven’t painted for a long time – so the humility connection is refreshing.
I don’t always think about wellness and art classes together, but I thought to stir the pot with a few ideas. When you think of wellness – how do you create time or space for this? How often are you doing it?
How often does your employer build in time and space?
I am continuously astonished by the impact my creative art classes have personally on individuals and the teams themselves. No matter whether your class is held in person with us or virtually – our programming really allows you to be yourself, gain a bit of wellness and connect with your team in a new way.
Please share your thoughts with us. What resonates and what doesn’t.
Email me anytime: meagan@paintandsipvt.com
Until then, Namaste and continue to be you,
Meagan