Accessible Art Projects That Work for Everyone

Make art feel possible, playful, and pressure-free.

Accessible art means everyone can join in—and that’s exactly what the Pattern Play Collaborative Art approach is made for. At Painting Around, I’ve created a process that works whether you’re young, old, nervous, confident, verbal or nonverbal. Everyone adds something. Everyone matters.

3 simple stages guide your freeform creativity with ease:

The three stages—Messy Playing, Exploring, and Bling—create a flexible path that lets people engage at their own pace. It’s hands-on, sensory, and simple to join in at any point. No special tools or skills needed—just curiosity and a shared surface. It’s designed to be accessible art – to all ages, abilities and groups.

These accessible art projects for beginners show how group creativity can thrive when the process is simple, inclusive, and engaging. ‘Voice’, created in one afternoon by a group of teenagers new to collaborative art, is a vibrant red and blue piece that celebrates their role as young carers. ‘Growing Together’ was painted in just one day by 30 primary school children using swirls of cool colours and playful, layered marks. And ‘Aspiring to Success’, a calming blend of greens, teals, blues, and gold, was created by 120 junior primary students in their very first group painting project over three sessions across three weeks. Each of these artworks proves that with the right approach, accessible art activities can work beautifully across ages and abilities. You can create artwork like these – always unique, always dynamic.

Curious how it works? Download the Beginner’s Guide to Collaborative Art: The Pattern Play Process or check out my About page to learn more about how I keep art accessible and fun.

Ready to create accessible art with others, together?

Whether you’re a teacher, a facilitator, or simply someone who loves the idea of bringing people together through art, I’ve got everything you need to start: