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The PopUp Painting Ethos
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Friday, 2 October , 2015Tuesday, 19 November , 2024

The PopUp Painting Ethos

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PopUp Painting‘s mission is to “bring art out of the classroom and gallery and into the places where people meet on an every day basis”. We believe that with a little guidance and the right materials, everybody is capable of unleashing their creativity and creating something they can be proud of. And even if a...

Artist Spotlight: Barbora Brezakova
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Monday, 28 September , 2015Tuesday, 19 November , 2024

Artist Spotlight: Barbora Brezakova

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css_animation=””]PopUp Painting’s artist of the week is PopUp Painting team member Barbora Brezakova. Barbora was born in Slovakia and is a graduate of Camberwell College of the Arts, UAL. Brezakova practice centres around painting and drawing.  One of artists main concerns is the intensity of  life experience and the investigation...

Artist Spotlight: Ibrahim el-Salahi
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Monday, 24 August , 2015Tuesday, 19 November , 2024

Artist Spotlight: Ibrahim el-Salahi

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]PopUp Painting’s ‘artist of the week’ is Sudanese artist Ibrahim el-Salahi. Born in Sudan in the 30’s Ibrahim el-Salahi is considered a pioneer in Sudanese art and was a member of the “Khartoum School” (an international school in Sudan). He began studying art in the 50’s in Sudan and subsequently moved to London to...

Artist Spotlight: Lisa O’Donnell
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Monday, 17 August , 2015Tuesday, 19 November , 2024

Artist Spotlight: Lisa O’Donnell

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css_animation=””]PopUp Painting’s ‘artist of the week’ is PopUp team member Lisa O’Donnell. Lisa O’Donnell is an Irish artist based in London. She studied her MA Fine Art at Central St.Martins and has a studio in North East London. O’Donnell’s practice predominantly takes the from of painting however she sometimes makes...

PopUp Painting in The Metro!
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Tuesday, 14 October , 2014Tuesday, 19 November , 2024

PopUp Painting in The Metro!

We were very excited to discover that we were featured (with a full page!) in The Metro‘s Life and Style section! The piece was by India Sturgess, following an event at The Trafalgar Hotel, themed around Jayne Evans‘ Van Gogh inspired Mini Classics!     PopUp Painting events are social painting experiences; making art accessible to...

PopUp Painting at Chiswick Business Park for EnoyWork’s Artistic License!
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Saturday, 26 July , 2014Tuesday, 19 November , 2024

PopUp Painting at Chiswick Business Park for EnoyWork’s Artistic License!

EnjoyWork invited PopUp Painting to Chiswick Business Park on Friday for their Artistic License event! Alongside other creative entertainment companies (such as mask making, and mug designing) PopUp Painting helped people on the business park unleash their creativity! With designs like Banksy’s Flower Thrower and Girl with Balloon, and Andy Warhol’s Flowers, our team helped...

Artist Spotlight: Tom Veiga
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Monday, 9 June , 2014Tuesday, 19 November , 2024

Artist Spotlight: Tom Veiga

Our Artist Of The Week this week is Tom Veiga! Tom Veiga is a Brazilian artist whose work centres arounds waves and curves, and features vibrant colours. He has been involved with art projects in 5 continents and across 25 countries. Tom describes his style on his website as “a very Brazilian style, bringing joy...

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Sunday, 4 May , 2014Tuesday, 19 November , 2024

Happy birthday to Audrey Hepburn!

Today marks the 85th anniversary of the iconic Audrey Hepburn. Born in 1929 in Ixelles, Belgium, Hepburn became one of the most legendary stars of the 20th Century.   Among her vast filmography, she is perhaps best known for her work in classics such as Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Roman Holiday, and My Fair Lady. Hepburn is an...

10 things you need to know about PopUp Painting (in pictures)
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Friday, 18 April , 2014Tuesday, 19 November , 2024

10 things you need to know about PopUp Painting (in pictures)

 Below are 10 things you need to know about PopUp Painting, Buzzfeed style.                 1. We provide all the kit. You don’t need to bring anything. Canvasses, easels, table covers, paint, brushes, pallet books, music, plastic beakers, napkins – even plastic bags for you to take your painting...

This week with PopUp Painting
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Friday, 11 April , 2014Tuesday, 19 November , 2024

This week with PopUp Painting

Since our birthday party at Brasserie Blanc last Friday (where we raised £332 for Cafe Art!!), we’ve had a busy week. After our own birthday party (one year since our launch at The Soho Hotel in 2013!), we held a Power Puff Girls themed birthday party at Babycakes, East Sheen. On Monday, we returned to...