3 Group Art Mural Paintings to Inspire You!

3 Group Art Mural Paintings to Inspire You!

Quick Takeaway

Group art mural paintings bring people together to create something meaningful, colourful, and shared. In this post, you’ll learn how to plan and run inclusive mural projects using my Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework, shaped by over 60 community and school-based projects with more than 2,000 participants. I want to help you do the same with clear guidance and helpful digital resources that make group murals achievable and fun.


How Do Group Art Mural Paintings Work in Real-Life Settings?

Group art mural paintings are a powerful way to bring people together, inspire creativity, and build community. I call my unique approach Pattern Play Collaborative Art.

It guides participants of all ages and abilities through three simple stages. The stages are Messy Playing, Exploring, and Bling. These stages encourage spontaneous mark-making, layering of patterns, and adding final details that bring the artwork to life.

These collaborative projects empower teenagers to find their courage. They offer young people who may be struggling with finding their place in the world a space to explore a different side and connect with their peers in a novel way.

They also foster teamwork among these young adults who crave connection and making a mark, yet hate the limelight pointing on them.

Murals created in this way, with layered, structured spontaneity become a showcase for the transformational power of shared creativity. Plus, they’re a lot of fun!

‘Find Your Courage’ Collaborative Mural in a Secondary School

3 Group Art Mural Paintings to Inspire You! Showing "Find Your Courage", a large mural created by 18 teenaged girls.
Group Art Mural Paintings Inspire Teenagers!

The “Find Your Courage” mural stands as a vibrant example of the power of collaborative creativity, especially among teenagers.

This student-led collaborative mural project encouraged participants to step out of their comfort zones. They worked together in a public space. This fostered a sense of confidence and cooperation. Through painting side by side, the teenagers discovered the enjoyment of creating something larger than themselves. They expressed their individuality within a shared and spontaneous vision.

The resulting mural became a symbol of empowerment. It reminds participants of the courage it takes to create and connect. It inspires onlookers with its message of bravery.

Carer Support Garden Mural in a Specialist School Setting

3 Group Art Mural Paintings to Inspire You! Showing the Carer Support Garden Mural created by a group of parent carers.
Group Art Mural Paintings Bring Adults Together

The Carer Support Garden Mural brought together a group of parent carers. They created a serene and uplifting artwork.

It reflected their shared experiences and the importance of sharing those ideas to help each other. This group art mural project provided a space for participants to unwind, connect, and express themselves through collaborative creativity.

The mural, inspired by it’s garden setting, came to symbolise growth, resilience, and the nurturing roles of carers. Each individual contributed their unique touch, yet the collective effort resulted in a cohesive and harmonious design.

The mural serves as a lasting reminder of the importance of community and the healing power of art.

‘Kicking Wall for Soccer’ Cooperative Mural in a Primary School

3 Group Art Mural Paintings to Inspire You! Showing the Soccer Mural created with warm colours by over 30 primary school students.
Group Art Mural Paintings Connect Kids

The Specialist Soccer Team’s ‘Kicking Wall’ Mural at Ascot Park Primary School demonstrates how collaborative art can unite and inspire young athletes.

The project was created in by 26 primary-aged children from the school’s Specialist Soccer Team. It transformed a plain practice wall into a vibrant celebration of teamwork and creativity. The students were guided through multiple sessions.

They layered techniques including stamping, stenciling, sponging, and fine brushwork. These techniques helped to craft a visually captivating mural in warm, attention-grabbing colours. Each participant contributed across the mural, fostering a sense of pride and personal ownership.

The final artwork showcases their individual and collective creativity. It serves as a daily reminder of the importance of collaboration.

This Vince Lombardi quote reflects the project: “Individual commitment to a group effort makes a team work. It makes a company work. It makes a society work. It makes a civilization work.”

Final Thoughts

Group Art Mural Paintings beautifully illustrate the magic of collaboration, creativity, and community. The empowering “Find Your Courage” mural inspired teenagers to embrace bravery and connection. The reflective Carer Support Garden Mural symbolizes resilience and shared growth. The vibrant Soccer ‘Kicking Wall’ Mural unites young athletes through teamwork.

Each project highlights the transformational potential of collaborative art.

By using the Messy Playing, Exploring, and Bling stages within the Pattern Play Collaborative Art approach, these murals become dynamic creations. They represent more than just artwork. Murals become vibrant expressions of collective effort.

They are lasting symbols of unity, creativity, and the thrills of working together.

Happy Painting!

Charndra,

Your Collaborative Art Guide

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Article: Class Group Art Projects: Bringing Students Together Through Art showing a glimpse of Growing Together

Class Group Art Projects: Bringing Students Together Through Art

Quick Takeaway

Class group art projects are a powerful way to bring students together through creativity, connection, and shared ownership. In this post, you’ll learn practical ways to run inclusive group art experiences using my simple Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework, based on facilitating over 60 community and school-based projects with more than 2,000 participants. I want to help you do the same in your classroom with clear guidance and helpful digital resources you can use straight away.

How Can Class Group Art Projects Build Creativity and Connection in Students?

Class Group Art Projects bring students together in a fun, hands-on way where creativity flows and teamwork shines. Using the Pattern Play Collaborative Art process, students move through three engaging stages—Messy Playing, Exploring, and Bling!—to create vibrant artworks together.

Each project, such as King Leo, Fiery Circles, and Growing Together, blends the contributions of every participant into a cohesive artwork. Through expressive patterns, dynamic colours, and layered textures, these group art experiences highlight how individual skills and abilities combine into something meaningful. The result is a shared artwork that celebrates unity, imagination, and the joy of creating together.


Class Group Art Projects 1: King Leo

Class Group Art Projects: Bringing Students Together Through Art showing King Leo, a collaborative collage project
Class Group Art Projects: King Leo

Class Group Art Projects offer a unique and inclusive way for students to connect, communicate, and celebrate their creativity.

The King Leo project is a perfect example of this collaborative spirit. Students and staff worked together to create a colourful series of painted papers, which were then cut into circles and strips. The children cut the circles into spirals, adding movement and texture. These pieces were glued to the canvas in layered clusters, giving the final artwork a rich, dimensional feel with shadows.

Between sessions, I painted the lion’s face, weaving the student contributions into the overall design. Each child added their own patterned flair, inspired by reference samples from my Pattern Play Resources. Using paint pens matched to the painted paper colours, they blended patterns across the collage pieces—in clusters, in lines, and in free-flowing designs—bringing the lion to life as a true class group artwork.


Class Group Art Projects 2: Fiery Circles

Class Group Art Projects: Bringing Students Together Through Art showing Fiery Circles, a joint collaborative painting project with warm colours.
Class Group Art Projects: Fiery Circles

The Fiery Circles project encouraged students to dive into bold colours and swirling forms, giving them the chance to experiment with expressive mark-making and dynamic circular patterns. This Class Group Art Project focused on warm colours – red, orange, and yellow – and invited students to layer circles, spirals, and arches. The result was a fiery, cohesive artwork that symbolised their unity and energy.

Through the repetition of simple shapes, students discovered rhythm in art and experienced the impact of collaboration. Each new layer built upon the last, transforming basic patterns into a captivating group piece that reflected the energy and enthusiasm of its young creators.

To make it even more personal, each student decorated their own canvas with stick-on gems, placing them in clusters or around shapes. These sparkling details added individuality, and every child was able to take home a piece of the project—a reminder of their role in creating something vibrant together.


Class Group Art Projects 3: Growing Together

Class Group Art Projects: Bringing Students Together Through Art showing Growing Together a collaborative group canvas painting of cool colours.
Class Group Art Projects: Growing Together

The Growing Together project was a lively Class Group Art Project created during a school vacation care program. Designed around the Pattern Play Collaborative Art process, students moved through the three stages—Messy Playing, Exploring, and Bling!—to build layer upon layer of marks and patterns. Together, they created a 1m x 1m collaborative artwork filled with colour, texture, and energy.

Now proudly displayed at Forbes Primary School, the piece serves as a lovely reminder of the friendships formed between children of different ages during vacation care. It also highlights the sense of unity and teamwork that grows when students make art together.

With its vibrant blend of colours and patterns, Growing Together demonstrates how collaborative art projects can strengthen connections, inspire pride, and leave a lasting impact on the school community. The artwork has been showcased at several school events, filling the 30 students who contributed with pride every time they see their collective creation.


In Conclusion

Class Group Art Projects like King Leo, Fiery Circles, and Growing Together highlight the power of collaborative creativity in schools. Using the Pattern Play Collaborative Art process—Messy Playing, Exploring, and Bling—students experience the joy of teamwork, discovery, and artistic expression.

These projects don’t just result in colourful canvases; they build community, nurture confidence, and show how simple shapes and colours can be transformed into meaningful, shared artworks. Each piece becomes a celebration of unity, imagination, and the creativity that thrives when students work together.

Happy Painting!

Charndra
Your Inclusive Social Art Guide


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Social visual art projects - a fun collective collage project

3 Social Visual Art Projects That Build Social Skills

Quick Takeaway

Social visual art projects are a powerful way to build social skills while keeping creativity fun and inclusive. In this post, you’ll discover three practical project ideas drawn from my experience facilitating over 60 community and school-based collaborative art projects with more than 2,000 participants, using my simple Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework. I want to help you do the same in your own setting with clear ideas and supportive digital resources that make group art easier to run.


Social visual art projects offer a unique way to connect people through creativity.

Social visual art projects create powerful opportunities for people to connect through creativity. Using three playful stages: Messy Playing, Exploring, and Bling. These projects naturally nurture teamwork and social skills. At the heart of the process is Pattern Play Collaborative Art, a welcoming approach that celebrates both self-expression and shared authorship.

I’ve created these projects with primary children aged 3–13 during Vacation Care and Out-of-school-Hours Care (OSHC) or After School Care, or programs in the school holidays, sometimes in one flexible session across a day, other times over several sessions in different locations. Children were free to pop in and out of activities, but all participated and contributed to the evolving artworks. From intergenerational group paintings to whimsical monster cityscapes and vibrant Harmony Banners, these projects invite participants of all ages to engage with art, and with each other, in meaningful and fun ways.


Social visual art projects 1: Intergenerational Art Project

Social visual art projects - an intergenerational art project between seniors and primary school students
Social visual art projects promote inter-generational cooperation.

In a world often dominated by screens and solitary activities, social visual art projects provide a refreshing way to bring people together across generations. One powerful example is “Our Collaborative Intergenerational Paintings,” completed at Marion Resthaven. This inspiring project began with children at a local primary school Vacation Care, who later joined residents at an aged care center to create a series of colorful, layered artworks.

The experience encouraged the young participants to practice patience, develop empathy, and learn the value of cooperation as they worked side by side with the elderly residents. Through this collaborative process, both groups strengthened their social skills while building meaningful intergenerational bonds—creating lasting memories for everyone involved. The Messy Playing and Exploring stages took place with the children at the school, while the final Bling stage was completed together with the seniors at the retirement facility.


Social visual art projects 2: Monsters on Skyscrapers!

Social visual art projects - a fun collective collage project
Social visual art projects promote communication skills

The second project, “Monsters on Skyscrapers,” was a playful mix of creativity and collaboration. This cityscape-themed collage took place with primary school students during Vacation Care. The activity invited children to work together to create a shared night-time city skyline on long strips of kraft paper.

The project began with the Messy Playing stage, where cool tones of pearl blue and purple were sponged across the paper to form the skyline’s base. Students moved around the large sheet, making sure everyone left their mark. Next, in the Exploring stage, each child designed their own skyscrapers—tracing simple templates onto painted papers and adding windows and details with markers and stickers.

For the final personalisation stage, every child created a quirky cut-paper monster using a small square of colored paper. Expressive face stickers brought the monsters to life—some “attacked” the city, while others “protected” it. Each A3 section of the skyline became the child’s own story setting. Excitedly, children began sharing tales about their creatures, listening to each other with curiosity and delight. Through this blend of art, play, and storytelling, they not only expressed themselves but also strengthened social connections while enjoying the creative process.


Social visual art projects 3: Harmony Banners

Social visual art projects - harmony banner created by primary school children
Social visual art projects promote social skills

The third project, “Harmony Banners,” celebrated collaboration and unity for Harmony Day at Marion Primary School OSHC. Over three weeks, 42 children worked together to create three vibrant 1m x 2m calico banners, each with its own color scheme—one cool, one warm, and one blending orange, yellow, and green.

Each week introduced new techniques, giving students the chance to experiment with masking, blending, sgraffito, brushwork, stenciling, doodling, and playful extras like bingo dotters and glittery Bling. Every child added their own patterns and marks, creating a patchwork of creativity that reflected an early form of the Pattern Play process now available in my online shop. As the layers built, the children’s excitement grew, and they took pride in watching their collaborative work take shape.

By the end, the banners became a vibrant symbol of shared authorship, diversity, and community. Presented on Harmony Day, they now hang around the school, continuing to remind students of the joy and connection that comes from creating together.

Social Visual Art Projects: In Conclusion

These social visual art projects showcase the transformative power of creative collaboration. Our Collaborative Intergenerational Painting, Monsters on Skyscrapers, and Harmony Banners each helped participants develop social skills while nurturing empathy, teamwork, and self-expression. Every project brought unique activities and storytelling opportunities, encouraging meaningful connections—whether bridging generations, imagining playful cityscapes, or celebrating community harmony.

Through these shared creative experiences, lasting bonds were formed. These projects not only inspire creativity but also celebrate diversity and the joy of coming together through art.

Let’s make creativity simple, fun, and shared—together!

Happy painting,
Charndra
Your Inclusive Social Art Guide


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Social visual art projects - a fun collective collage project
Social visual art projects promote communication skills
How to do a group community painting project showing the finished artwork created with 80 people.

How to Do a Group Community Painting Project 

Quick Takeaway

Want to run a group community painting project but aren’t sure where to start? I’ve facilitated more than 60 community and school-based collaborative art projects with over 2,000 participants. In this post, I’ll show you how I structured Myriad in Harmony: Unity Within Difference!, a collaborative artwork created with 80 people during an art exhibition.

You’ll see how I used the three stages of my Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework – Messy Playing, Exploring and Bling! – to help a large group create one cohesive artwork together.


What does a group community painting project involve?

A community painting project can be as simple as inviting people to add their own marks and patterns to one shared artwork.

For Myriad in Harmony: Unity Within Difference!, I created an artwork that visitors could contribute to during the Myriad Exhibition. Over three days, 80 people added to the painting.

Rather than asking everyone to create a particular picture, I used my Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework to give the project a clear structure while leaving plenty of room for individual contributions.

The artwork developed through three stages: Messy Playing, Exploring and Bling!

Here’s how it worked.

how to do a group community painting project showing a detail of the Messy Playing stage
How to Do a Group Community Painting Project: Messy Playing Stage

Start with Messy Playing

The first stage was Messy Playing. The aim was to get people comfortable with the paint and with adding their marks to an artwork that other people would also be using.

Participants used big brushes and a limited colour scheme of reds, pinks, yellows and oranges over a vibrant blue background. They made circles, spirals and other playful marks, layering their contributions over the existing artwork.

There was no expectation that anyone would create a finished picture. People could simply choose a colour, make some marks and move on.

This first stage helped break the ice and quickly filled the artwork with colour and movement. It also showed participants that they didn’t need to be an experienced painter to contribute.

The project was part of the annual Myriad Exhibition, created by Community Living Australia to showcase the art of people living with disabilities in South Australia.

how to do a group community painting project showing a detail of the Exploring stage
How to Do a Group Community Painting Project: Exploring Stage

Move into Exploring

Once the artwork had a good layer of colour and marks, we moved into Exploring.

Participants used smaller brushes to add patterns and develop areas of the painting. I provided my Pattern Play Printable Cards as visual prompts, giving people simple patterns they could copy, adapt and repeat.

They could add arches, dots, overlapping patterns and other shapes in different colours and sizes. Because the artwork already contained plenty of marks, participants could look around for ideas and build on what someone else had started.

This is where the painting really began to develop layers and connections. People’s marks became part of a large shared painting.

how to do a group community painting project showing a detail of the Bling stage
How to Do a Group Community Painting Project: Bling Stage

Finish with Bling!

The final stage was Bling!

This is when participants added the small details and embellishments that make a collaborative artwork feel finished. We used paint pens, glitter glue and stickers to add bold details over the layers of paint and patterns.

By this point, the painting had become a vibrant collection of hundreds of individual contributions that worked together as one artwork.

How to run your own group community painting project

The same basic approach can be adapted for schools, community groups, exhibitions, festivals and other public events.

Here are the things I’d plan before you begin:

  • Prepare the artwork: Start with an Underpainting so participants aren’t faced with a completely blank canvas.
  • Keep the materials simple: Use a limited colour scheme and make the brushes and paint easy to access.
  • Give people an easy first action: Start with simple marks and shapes such as circles and clusters of dots and dashes to get started.
  • Provide visual prompts: A few patterns give people ideas without telling them exactly what to paint – they can copy and adapt them to their own style or flair.
  • Let the artwork develop: Encourage participants to build on existing marks and respond to what is there – adding to the artwork.
  • Use stages: If you have time for a longer project, moving from Messy Playing to Exploring and then Bling! gives the artwork time to develop.

Most importantly, don’t try to control exactly what the finished artwork will look like. The appeal of a community painting project is seeing what happens when lots of people contribute their own ideas to one shared artwork.

What makes a community painting project work?

Myriad in Harmony showed me once again that a large group can create one cohesive artwork without everyone needing to paint in the same way.

The key is giving people a clear way to participate, simple choices and plenty of room to respond to what is already on the canvas.

With an Underpainting to get things started, Messy Playing to build the first layer, Exploring to develop patterns and Bling! to add the finishing details, the artwork can grow naturally as more people contribute.

And that’s the part I love most: you can start with an empty canvas and a simple structure, but you can’t completely predict what the community will create together. That unpredictability is part of the exciting creative outcome to embrace – seeing something truly unique unfold.

Happy Painting!

Charndra
Your inclusive collaborative art guide

how to do a group community painting project showing the finished artwork created with 80 people.
‘Myriad in Harmony’ Created by 80 visitors to the Myriad Exhibition

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Circles of Connection: An Easy Collaborative Art Project for Groups by Painting Around is Fun!

“Circles of Connection”: An Easy Collaborative Art Project for Groups

Quick Takeaway

Looking for an easy collaborative art project for groups? Circles of Connection is a simple, inclusive project where participants build one artwork together using circles, patterns and layers of colour.

I created this project with the Mums of My Time, a carer peer support group in Australia. It gave participants an opportunity to spend time together, experiment with paint and create something they could be proud of as a group.

The project follows my Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework, moving through three stages: Messy Playing, Exploring and Bling!

Easy Collaborative Art Projects - showing 'Circles of Connection' created by adults with Painting Around is Fun!
Easy Collaborative Art Projects: “Circles of Connection” Final artwork.

Creating Circles of Connection

The Circles of Connection project was created with the Mums of My Time, a carer peer support group.

The project gave the group a chance to step away from their usual routines and spend some time creating together. The artwork was built up over several stages, with everyone contributing their own marks, patterns and details.

I started with a yellow Underpainting so participants weren’t faced with a stark white canvas. From there, the group worked through Messy Playing, Exploring and Bling!, gradually adding layers to the artwork.

Here’s how the process worked.

Easy Collaborative Art Projects - showing 'Circles of Connection' created by adults with Painting Around is Fun in the Messy Playing stage
Easy Collaborative Art Projects: Messy Playing Stage of ‘Circles of Connection’

Start with Messy Playing

The first stage was Messy Playing.

The canvas was laid flat on a table and participants moved around it as they painted. We started with groups of circles in different colours and sizes.

Circles could be:

  • Filled in
  • Open
  • Overlapping
  • Made into clusters of dots
  • Big, small or anything in between

I encouraged participants to overlap their circles and respond to shapes that were already on the canvas.

The aim at this stage was simply to play with paint and build an interesting base for the artwork. Everyone was reassured that they couldn’t mess it up.

That freedom to experiment is an important part of Messy Playing. People can concentrate on making marks and enjoying the process rather than worrying about creating a specific finished picture in this type of abstract art.

Easy Collaborative Art Projects - showing 'Circles of Connection' created by adults with Painting Around is Fun in the exploring stage
Easy Collaborative Art Projects: Exploring stage of ‘Circles of Connection’

Move into Exploring

Once the first layer was established, we moved into Exploring.

Participants added layers of patterns using stencils and smaller tools. As the acrylic paint dried, we could introduce new colours and build up the artwork without losing the layers underneath.

The existing circles became starting points for new patterns and decorations. Participants could add to their own marks or respond to areas created by someone else.

This is where the artwork started to become more detailed and interconnected.

Easy Collaborative Art Projects - showing detail of 'Circles of Connection' created by adults with Painting Around is Fun!
Easy Collaborative Art Projects: Detail of ‘BLING!’ stage with gems and white pen.

Finish with Bling!

The final stage was Bling!

This is where participants added the small details that bring the artwork together. For Circles of Connection, we added stick-on gems and white pen details.

These finishing touches gave everyone another opportunity to personalise the artwork and add their own little details.

By this stage, the original circles had become part of many layers of colour, patterns and decoration.

What made this project work?

The Circles of Connection project was simple enough for everyone to get started, but the layered process gave participants plenty of opportunities to make choices and contribute.

A few things made a big difference:

  • Start with an Underpainting. A coloured background makes the canvas feel more inviting from the beginning.
  • Give people a simple first action. Circles are easy to paint and can be made in many different ways.
  • Keep the colour scheme limited. A related group of colours helps the different contributions work together.
  • Encourage overlapping. New marks become part of the artwork rather than sitting separately from everyone else’s contributions.
  • Build in stages. Messy Playing, Exploring and Bling! give the artwork time to develop.
  • Let people respond to what is already there. Participants can copy, adapt and add to ideas created by someone else.

The result is an artwork that belongs to the whole group, with every layer showing evidence of the people who contributed.

Try Circles of Connection with your own group

This project can be adapted for community groups, schools, workshops and other groups who would enjoy creating an artwork together.

You could use a different background colour, change the colour scheme or replace circles with another simple shape, like spirals! (I love spirals). The Pattern Play process stays the same: start with playful marks, develop patterns and finish with the details.

If you’d like to explore the process further, my free Beginner’s Guide and Mini Course will take you through the basics of Pattern Play Collaborative Art.

I hope Circles of Connection gives you some ideas for creating a collaborative artwork with your own group.

Happy painting!

Charndra

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Circles of Connection: An Easy Collaborative Art Project for Groups

New Article: Group mural creation with Painting Around is Fun - Our Soccer Mural (detail) Painted with school kids (primary / elementary)

Group Mural Creation Ideas for Kids

Quick Takeaway

Group Mural Creation can be simple, inclusive, and genuinely fun for kids when you have the right structure. In this post, you’ll discover practical group mural creation ideas drawn from my experience facilitating over 60 community and school-based collaborative art projects with more than 2,000 participants, using my Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework. I want to help you do the same with clear guidance and helpful digital resources that make group murals easier to plan and lead with confidence.


How can group mural creation inspire teamwork and creativity in children?

At Ascot Park Primary School, we embarked on a group mural creation with the Specialist Soccer Team. Twenty-six students came together to transform their soccer practice “Kicking Wall” into a vibrant mural celebrating teamwork.

Using my Pattern Play Collaborative Art approach, the students were guided through three simple stages:

  • Messy Playing – creativity flowed freely with big brushes and spontaneous marks.
  • Exploring – detailed layers were added to build depth and texture.
  • Bling – intricate finishing touches brought the mural to life.

The result is a stunning, multi-layered mural that the school community enjoys daily, reflecting both creativity and collaboration.

Group mural creation with Painting Around is Fun - Our Soccer Mural Painted with school kids (primary / elementary)
Group mural creation with primary school children: doing the primer underpainting

Underpainting – setting the foundation

The project began with a vibrant underpainting that served as the base layer for the mural. Students used large brushes and rollers to apply broad strokes of primer mixed with colour to the wall, creating a solid backdrop.

We focused on warm tones like red, orange, and yellow. These colours brought a sense of energy and motion and set the stage for what was to come. The underpainting not only helped unify the mural, but it also gave students the confidence to start creating without worrying about perfection.

This stage was all about getting the first layer down and warming up the space for further creative exploration.

Group mural creation with Painting Around is Fun - Our Soccer Mural Painted with school kids (primary / elementary)
Group mural creation with elementary school children – The Messy Play stage adding visual texture.
Group mural creation with Painting Around is Fun - Our Soccer Mural Painted with school kids (primary / elementary)
Group mural creation with school kids – adding big circles, using templates too.

Messy Playing – freeing the creativity

In this phase, students were encouraged to loosen up and have fun with the mural. We introduced a variety of tools—sponges, stamps, templates, and stencils—to add playful and spontaneous elements.

The Messy Playing stage is all about creative freedom, allowing each student to make their mark without fear. By layering bold shapes and spontaneous patterns, the students brought energy and movement to the mural.

This step allowed their ideas to flow naturally, giving the artwork an organic, fluid feeling—much like how a soccer team works together dynamically on the field.

Group mural creation with Painting Around is Fun - Our Soccer Mural Painted with school kids (primary / elementary)
Group mural creation with younger children – starting to add patterns.

Exploring – building layers of detail

With the playful base established, students began to explore more intentional techniques. The goal was to bring depth and complexity to the mural.

They used finer brushes and simple patterns, layering these designs on top of the earlier marks to create intricate areas. Subtle details in similar colours helped the patterns achieve a sense of unity across the mural.

The patterns used were an early version of my Pattern Play visual resources, which I now use for every project and offer for sale in my online shop. For this project, I laminated simple hand-painted pattern ideas into A4 sheets and scattered them around as inspiration. Some sheets were also stuck up to give students examples to copy.

This scattered approach encouraged creativity while allowing students to add their own ideas. Every contribution was guided and celebrated, and each layer added more visual interest.

This phase gave the mural its distinctive character, as students worked in sync, painting around each other’s contributions to create a cohesive design that reflected their teamwork.

Group mural creation with Painting Around is Fun - Our Soccer Mural Painted with school kids (primary / elementary)
Group mural creation with school kids starting to add our final layer with pops of deep crimson.

Bling – adding the final touches

The finishing stage was all about adding extra sparkle and final polish to the mural. Using a dark crimson for pops of accent colour, along with fine detailing, we added the “bling.”

This stage helped emphasise focal points and gave a sense of completion to the mural. Each student’s name was incorporated into the design, creating a personal connection to the finished piece.

The final touches made the mural truly shine. The mural reflected the students’ hard work, collaboration, and team spirit. They were incredibly proud, having ownership of the entire creative process.

Group mural creation with Painting Around is Fun - Our Soccer Mural Painted with school kids (primary / elementary)
Group mural creation with School Kids ages 5- 13.

Final Thoughts

This group mural creation at Ascot Park Primary School not only brought the students together, but also resulted in a stunning work of art. It transformed the “Kicking Wall”, a space they use daily for soccer practice, into a vibrant reminder of teamwork and creativity.

One of the most rewarding moments was hearing the kids run around the corner at recess, squealing with joy and amazement as they saw the mural taking shape. The students engaged in the three stages of Messy Playing, Exploring, and Bling, embracing Pattern Play Collaborative Art.

Through this process, they created a layered, dynamic mural that will be enjoyed for years to come, celebrating both their creativity and collaboration.

Happy Painting!

Charndra,

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Showing the Bling stage (in detail) - painted by Painting Around is Fun as we discover how to paint a group artwork

Unlocking Creativity: How to Paint a Group Artwork in 5 Easy Steps

Quick Takeaway

How to Paint a Group Artwork doesn’t have to feel chaotic or complicated. In this post, I break it down into 5 clear, achievable steps using my Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework, shaped by facilitating over 60 community and school-based projects with more than 2,000 participants. You’ll gain practical guidance, confidence-building tips, and I want to help you do the same with my helpful digital resources designed for educators and facilitators.


How can you create a group artwork in just five easy steps?

If you’re curious about how to paint a group artwork, the process is simpler, and more enjoyable, than you might think. Using my Pattern Play Collaborative Art approach, you can guide your group through three fun and creative stages. First is Messy Playing, where bold marks and shapes fill the canvas. Next comes Exploring, where simple patterns are layered to build complexity. Finally, there’s Bling, where ornamentation and sparkle bring the artwork to life. Whether you’re working with friends, family, or a community group, these steps make collaborative art accessible, engaging, and rewarding for everyone.

Note: The photos in this article come from three different projects to showcase the variety of ways these steps can be applied.

Showing a simple form of underpainting - painted by Painting Around is Fun as we discover how to paint a group artwork
How to Paint a Group Artwork – Start with an Underpainting

Step 1: Underpainting

Before a group painting project begins, I create the underpainting, which serves as the foundational layer and sets the tone for the artwork. This step helps eliminate the intimidating “blank canvas” effect, which can make participants hesitate for fear of making mistakes. The underpainting is usually in a related colour, applied either smoothly or with a more textured, splotchy style. Sometimes I add bold shapes around key visual points, random trailing lines, or even stencils for shorter projects. On occasion, I enhance it with elements like gold leaf to give the artwork an early layer of vibrancy and interest.

Showing the Messy Playing stage - painted by Painting Around is Fun as we discover how to paint a group artwork
How to Paint a Group Artwork – Do a layer of ‘Messy Playing’ to help them relax.

Step 2: Messy Playing

In the Messy Playing stage, the focus is on filling the canvas with playful, spontaneous marks. Circles, spirals, and simple shapes are encouraged, with circles taking many forms—blobs, ovals, or dots. This approach allows both large and small shapes to emerge naturally. If participants are unsure, I suggest adding another circle, raindrop-like marks, or dashes that resemble pouring rain. Each mark has a simple, accessible name, making it easy for everyone to follow along. I remind the group that we’ve already made a mess—now the only way is up! This messy base provides a wonderful foundation, with layers peeking through to the final design.

Messy Playing helps people access their creativity and relax into the process. Participants dive in, move around the canvas, and overlap shapes, adding depth and visual interest. It brings the artwork to life in a dynamic, exciting way, setting the stage for the next layers.

Showing the exploring stage - painted by Painting Around is Fun as we discover how to paint a group artwork
How to Paint a Group Artwork – Explore Layering Simple Patterns Next

Step 3: Exploring

In the Exploring stage, we begin refining the artwork. Brushes progress from medium to smaller sizes as the layers build, adding more detail and depth. We continue decorating circles while layering vibrant patterns from my Pattern Play visual resources. With over 100 accessible, simple patterns to choose from, I introduce only a few at a time—usually 3 to 5 options—to avoid overwhelming participants. This approach embodies the idea that “creativity loves constraints,” making it easier to choose and build confidence, rather than being faced with endless options or simply told, “Do whatever you like.” The Exploring stage can continue for weeks, or even throughout the year, depending on your project.

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How to Paint a Group Artwork – Decorate With Paint Pens and Stickers

Step 4: Bling!

The Bling! stage is where the artwork truly shines—literally! This is all about ornamentation and adding the final touch of visual flair. We use paint pens to layer patterns, outline shapes, and decorate lines created in earlier stages, bringing depth, sophistication, and intricate detail to the painting. For extra sparkle, participants love adding bursts of glitter glue, and sometimes nail polish is used to create flashes of glimmer. This playful ornamentation brings the artwork to life, transforming it into a dazzling, dynamic piece that reflects everyone’s creativity.


Step 5: Finishing touches

After the group has completed their part, I take the artwork home for about an hour of editing. This involves tidying up edges, enhancing focal areas, and subtly bringing out the “voice” of the piece—much like an editor refining writing while preserving the original intent. I paint the edges in a neutral grey, then label the back with the artwork’s title and my name as the social art guide. Depending on the project, I also incorporate the names of the painters, hiding them in plain sight as a lasting tribute to their contribution. This final step honours the collaboration while giving the artwork a polished, cohesive finish.


How to paint a group artwork: In conclusion

Learning to paint a group artwork is all about embracing creativity, collaboration, and fun. Participants start with a carefully prepared underpainting (Step 1), helping them overcome the fear of a blank canvas. Next comes Messy Playing (Step 2), where playful marks and overlapping layers create a lively base. In Exploring (Step 3), accessible patterns refine the artwork through thoughtful choices, while the Bling! layer (Step 4) adds sparkle and intricate details for a vibrant finish. Finally, Finishing Touches (Step 5) ensure the artwork reflects the group’s effort and captures its unique voice.

Try it—it’s really fun! Participants love the process, and you’ll get a thrill watching them relax into their creativity. Begin with my Pattern Play Starter Pack.

Happy Painting!
Charndra – Your Inclusive Social Art Guide


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Blog post: Creating Connections: Engaging Students in Whole Class Collaborative Artwork by Painting Around is Fun! Featuring 'King Leo', 'Our Messy Mandala' and 'Fiery Circle Paintings', all created with primary or elementary school children as a whole class collaborative artwork. Showing a close up of King Leo, a collaborative painted paper collage painting of a lion with a spiraling red mane on a blue background.

Creating Connections: Engaging Students in Whole Class Collaborative Artworks

Quick Takeaway

Whole Class Collaborative Artworks are a powerful way to build connection, confidence, and creativity across an entire classroom. In this post, you’ll learn practical ways to engage students step by step, grounded in my experience facilitating over 60 community and school-based collaborative art projects with more than 2,000 participants, using my simple Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework. I want to help you do the same with clear ideas you can use straight away, supported by my helpful digital resources designed for educators.


How can whole class collaborative artworks engage students and boost creativity?

At Marion Primary School Vacation Care and OSHC, students took part in several whole class collaborative artworks that encouraged creativity, teamwork, and self-expression. These inclusive activities allowed every participant to contribute their unique flair while working toward a shared artistic vision. The students experimented with vibrant circle paintings, messy mandalas, and even created their school’s lion mascot. Through these projects, they explored the dynamic nature of collaborative art, embracing spontaneity, creative freedom, and the joy of working together.

Blog post: Creating Connections: Engaging Students in Whole Class Collaborative Artwork by Painting Around is Fun! Featuring 'King Leo', created with primary or elementary school children as a whole class collaborative artwork.
Creating Connections: Engaging Students in Whole Class Collaborative Artworks – King Leo

Whole class collaborative artwork 1: King Leo

At Marion Primary School Vacation Care, the whole class worked together to bring their lion mascot, King Leo, to life. This social art project involved over 30 children and staff, who collaborated across multiple stages. The project began with Messy Play, creating textured painted papers in warm colours and blues. The children enhanced their scissor skills by cutting Leo’s mane from spirals and circles, then assembled the pieces into the full design. After assembly, they added intricate embellishments using paint pens, patterns, and glitter.

The finished artwork was proudly displayed at the Westfield Marion Art Story, admired by many, and a print was gifted to each student to commemorate their contribution. This whole class collaborative artwork remains a lasting reminder of the school’s value of Integrity, with King Leo now watching over their rooms.

Blog post: Creating Connections: Engaging Students in Whole Class Collaborative Artwork by Painting Around is Fun! Featuring 'Fiery Circle Paintings', created with primary or elementary school children as a whole class collaborative artwork.
Creating Connections: Engaging Students in Whole Class Collaborative Artworks – Our Fiery Circle Paintings

Whole class collaborative artwork 2: Fiery circle paintings

In another creative project, Marion Primary School Vacation Care created Fiery Circle Paintings as a whole-class collaborative artwork. The children began with a vibrant underpainting during the Messy Playing stage, using warm tones of red, orange, and yellow to create a lively, dynamic background. They freely painted and overlapped circles, blobs, eggs, and ovals, layering clusters of these shapes in varying sizes. Both brushes and sponges were used to build depth and texture.

During the Exploring stage, the focus shifted to overlapping and adding simple patterns, helping to integrate colours and designs into a cohesive whole. The expressive project beautifully celebrated the children’s creativity, capturing the energy and spirit of the group through their unique contributions. Working together on 20 small canvases, each child moved around, adding flair and leaving their mark on every piece. In the Bling stage, they personalised the artworks with stick-on gems, making each piece unique while reflecting the joint collaboration. Every child then took an artwork home, proud of their shared effort.

Blog post: Creating Connections: Engaging Students in Whole Class Collaborative Artwork by Painting Around is Fun! Featuring 'Our Messy Mandala', created with primary or elementary school children as a whole class collaborative artwork.
Creating Connections: Engaging Students in Whole Class Collaborative Artworks – Our Messy Mandala

Whole class collaborative artwork 3: Messy mandala

One standout project from the Marion Primary School OSHC program was Our Messy Mandala, a collaborative art piece that encouraged children to work together. They explored radial patterns and practiced spontaneous mark-making within a structured, accessible process. Using bright, cool colours, the group applied paint in layers to create a vibrant circular design, reflecting the universal symbolism of mandalas. Each child added their unique flair, experimenting with shapes and patterns, resulting in a mandala that was both chaotic and harmonious. This whole class collaborative artwork highlighted the power of group creativity and now decorates the school library for everyone to admire.


Whole class collaborative artworks: Final Thoughts

These projects demonstrate the transformative power of whole class collaborative artworks. From the fiery circle paintings to the intricate messy mandala, the final results were greater than the sum of individual efforts. Through my Pattern Play Collaborative Art process—moving through the stages of Messy Playing, Exploring, and Bling!—the children at Marion Primary discovered the joy of artistic collaboration. Layering colours, adding embellishments, and crafting patterns allowed them to experience the magic of creating something beautiful together, celebrating the creativity and diversity of every participant.


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Blog post: Creating Connections: Engaging Students in Whole Class Collaborative Artwork by Painting Around is Fun! Featuring 'King Leo', 'Our Messy Mandala' and 'Fiery Circle Paintings', all created with primary or elementary school children as a whole class collaborative artwork. Showing a close up of King Leo, a collaborative painted paper collage painting of a lion with a spiraling red mane on a blue background.
Creating Connections: Engaging Students in Whole Class Collaborative Artworks

Art Article: Bringing Creativity Together: How To Start Collaborative Art Projects At Home showing one of the 12 completed artworks submitted to the Incognito Art Show in 2024

Bringing Creativity Together: How To Start Collaborative Art Projects At Home?


Are you wondering how to start a simple collaborative art project at home?

My Pattern Play Collaborative Art style makes it fun and easy to get started. Using just three stages—Messy Playing, Exploring, and Bling—you can create vibrant, layered artworks with family or friends. For example, our recent entry for the Incognito Art Show 2024 followed this process, bringing together everyone’s unique ideas into a cohesive and exciting piece. The kids had a hands-on experience in creating and exhibiting their art, making the project both playful and memorable.

How to start collaborative art projects at home 1: Messy Playing

Our family project for the Incognito Art Show was a joint creation with my kids. After registering, we received three A6 cardboard panels, but instead of working on them separately, we taped the backs together with blue tape to form one large piece. I started by creating a blue-and-white marbled background, and then we jumped into the Messy Playing stage together.

Using black conte crayons, we all added gestural drawings across the panels. With big brushes in hand, we layered large, repeating shapes over the drawings, working as a team. I encouraged everyone to contribute to each section with every layer, overlapping edges to connect all parts of our artwork. It was a fun, spontaneous process that brought our creativity together and made the piece feel truly collaborative.

How to start collaborative art projects at home 2: Exploring

During the Exploring stage, we each added new layers, using a different colour and pattern with every pass. My son was particularly drawn to the infinity symbol, boldly incorporating it into every panel, where it became a central motif. We worked with a limited colour scheme of blue, orange, and pink, adding pops of black for contrast and mixing in white to create subtle variations. Each layer became more dynamic, building depth and richness into the patterns while keeping the collaborative energy flowing.

How to start collaborative art projects at home 3: Bling!

For the final Bling stage, we each took one of the three panels and personalised them with paint pens and fine liners. Everyone brought their own ideas to life, adding unique details and patterns, which made it exciting to see how differently each of us approached this stage. Once finished, we named our artworks based on what emerged from the designs, making the process even more fun and meaningful. After completing the backs and adding our details, we uploaded the information to the website and sent our entries back to Sydney, New South Wales, for the exhibition.

How to start collaborative art projects at home : In Conclusion

Starting collaborative art projects at home is as simple as gathering a few materials and letting your creativity flow. Our family’s entry for the Incognito Art Show was a perfect example. At the show, each artwork sells for $100, and the artist remains anonymous until after purchase. We began with the Messy Playing stage, adding gestural drawings and large shapes, then moved to the Exploring stage, layering colours and patterns. Finally, in the Bling stage, we each personalised a piece using colourful paint pens within the same colour scheme. The entire process was fun, meaningful, and inspiring. Profits from the sales support studios like Studio A, which provides opportunities for artists living with disabilities. It’s always exciting to hear from the collectors who purchased our works, and the kids loved creating, exhibiting, and selling their art within the safety of a family project.

Happy Painting!

Charndra,

Your Inclusive Social Art Guide.


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Group Art Mural Examples: The Find Your Courage and Find Your Courage Murals by Painting Around is Fun!

Creative Teamwork in Group Art Murals: 2 Success Stories

Quick Takeaway

Looking for inspiring group art mural examples? I’ve facilitated over 60 community and school-based collaborative art projects with more than 2,000 participants, using my simple Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework. In this post, you’ll see two success stories that show how teams of all ages can create colourful, fun murals—and I want to help you do the same with my helpful digital resources.


What can we learn from two inspiring group art mural examples?

Collaborative art projects offer a unique and empowering experience, especially for young people who may not yet realise their creative potential. At Aberfoyle Park High School, two recent group art murals demonstrate this perfectly. Find Your Confidence focused on fostering confidence among Year 10 and 11 girls, while Find Your Courage aimed to develop courage and teamwork in another, larger group of Year 10 and 11 girls. These large-scale murals transformed blank walls into vibrant expressions of creativity and encouraged students to embrace the collaborative process. Through these projects, the students achieved something truly remarkable.

Group Art Mural Examples: The Find Your Confidence Mural Created by Teenagers showing the work in progress.
A Group Art Mural Example: The ‘Find Your Confidence’ Mural

A group art mural example: The ‘Find Your Confidence’ mural

The Find Your Confidence group art mural at Aberfoyle Park High School was created by a group of Year 10 and 11 girls as part of a collaborative art project. The goal was to boost confidence through public art. The process began with Messy Playing, using large brushes and sponges to prime the wall. Participants then added vibrant circles and patterns in warm colours. As the mural evolved, they layered accessible patterns and finished with a final Bling stage, using paint pens, glitter, and even nail polish. The completed mural became a colorful and inspiring focal point in the school, reminding students of the power of teamwork and encouraging them to try something new. It shows that they can achieve more than they think is possible.

Group Art Mural Examples: The Find Your Courage Mural Created by Teenagers showing the work in progress.
A Group Art Mural Example: The ‘Find Your Courage’ Mural

Another group art mural example: The ‘Find Your Courage’ mural

The Find Your Courage group art mural at Aberfoyle Park High School involved 18 Year 10 and 11 girls, created to build confidence through a public art project. The process began with Messy Playing, using large brushes and rollers to prime the wall. The students then painted circles, blended colours, and added spirals and patterns. Layers of accessible patterns were added to enhance visual interest, focusing on overlapping and refining details. The final Bling stage included intricate designs with paint pens, with each student’s name hidden within the mural.

The finished mural became an inspiring centerpiece at the school, symbolizing courage and collaboration. Students admire it daily as they walk past the canteen. As part of the program, the girls also earned 10 SACE points toward their High School Diploma, alongside other community-based activities.

A brief summary of these group art mural examples

Both Find Your Confidence and Find Your Courage are inspiring group art mural examples that showcase the power of collaboration and creativity in public spaces. These projects gave students the opportunity to explore their artistic abilities while learning the value of teamwork and self-expression. The resulting murals have become lasting symbols of courage and confidence within the school, reminding everyone that working together can lead to truly remarkable results.

Happy Painting!

Charndra,

Your Inclusive Social Art Guide

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Group Art Mural Examples: The Find Your Courage and Find Your Courage Murals by Painting Around is Fun!
A Group Art Mural Example: The Find Your Courage Mural