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Welcome—this is where you can access your bonus email series, extra Pattern Play ideas, and your one-time voucher.

If you’d like a little more support as you begin, you can join my email list below.

What You’ll Receive

✨ A short welcome series to guide you through your first collaborative artwork
✨ Extra tips, pattern ideas, and simple ways to build confidence
✨ Ongoing emails with real examples and practical ideas
✨ A one-time voucher for Pattern Play resources

You’ll also receive the Beginner’s Guide to Collaborative Art, always updated as new ideas and resources are added.

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Collaborative art in progress using Pattern Play Pages Volume 1 with warm colours and strangers painting together.

🎨 Easy Pattern Play Pages Vol 1: Simple Pattern Art Ideas to Download

Quick Takeaway

Easy Pattern Play Pages make starting group art simple and fun. I’ve guided over 60 community and school projects with more than 2,000 participants, using my Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework to spark creativity in every group. In this post, you’ll discover how to use these ready-to-go pages—and I want to help you do the same with my helpful digital resources.

Beginner-friendly printable pattern prompts to spark creativity in any group – kids, adults, and both!


Looking for an easy and engaging way to bring creative fun to your next group painting session? Whether you’re working with kids, adults, or a mix of both, Easy Pattern Play Pages offer a flexible and inclusive way to get started with collaborative art.

Designed to help anyone feel confident making marks, these reusable printables are perfect for schools, community programs, families, or facilitators wanting to run relaxed, beginner-friendly art activities.


Pattern Play Pages Vol 1 – 10 themed pattern sets with how-to resources for collaborative group art

About Pattern Play Pages:

These Pattern Play Pages are a downloadable collection of hand-drawn pattern ideas to print and use as visual prompts. With 10 sets of themed, high-contrast, beginner-friendly patterns, you’ll be ready for endless collaborative art projects — and they’ll all turn out unique!

🎨 What’s included:

  • 10 printable Pattern Play Pages in PDF format
  • Each has 5 accessible patterns with a fun name
  • High-contrast, hand-drawn patterns designed for clarity and accessibility
  • Printable in black-and-white, on A4 paper
  • Ready-to-use in classrooms, workshops, at home, or community projects

🖌️ Why you’ll love them:

  • No artistic experience required — perfect for absolute beginners
  • Great for creating inclusive, collaborative art with groups
  • Use them over and over again for unique outcomes every time
  • Loved by teachers, facilitators, and parents
  • The exact same resource I’ve used in over 150 artworks!

🧠 How they help:

  • Reduce fear of the blank page
  • Encourage pattern play, layering, and mark-making
  • Prompts for playful creativity – great inspiration!
  • Help groups build a shared visual language through painting

Just print and play — no prep required!


🤝 How Pattern Play Collaborative Art Supports All Abilities

Pattern Play is designed with inclusion at its heart:

  1. Messy Playing – Everyone can join in, regardless of ability. Big brushes and simple shapes like circles or waves make participation easy and pressure-free.
  2. Exploring – The patterns on Pattern Play Pages are from hand-painted images and are intentionally simple. Whether tracing, painting, or drawing freehand, there’s a way for everyone to use them.
  3. Bling! – Embellishment can be as minimal or detailed as each person wishes. Paint pens are the easiest media to use. Dot stickers, glitter glue, or gold accents make the final artwork shine – with or without fine motor skills. A fun variety of Bling elements is really engaging to the painters. (I keep what we’ll use as surprises!)

🧡 The focus is on process, play, and shared joy — not perfection.


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Teenage girls working together on a school mural using Pattern Play Pages Volume 1 in vibrant colours.
Teens collaborating through colour, patterns, and shared creativity.
Collaborative artwork created with Pattern Play Pages Volume 1 by strangers working quietly together in cool colours.
Focused creativity – strangers painting together using beginner-friendly patterns.
Toddler and small child using Pattern Play Pages Volume 1 to create a collaborative artwork in cool colours.
Even the littlest hands can join in the fun of collaborative art.

Feature graphic for "Why Pattern Play Works – A Secret to Easy Collaborative Art" showing a detail of the cool coloured group artwork "Ethereal Forest".

Why Pattern Play Works – A Simple System for Facilitated Collaborative Art

What is Pattern Play Collaborative Art?

Pattern Play Collaborative Art is a structured facilitation method for inclusive group art. It is designed for mixed ability groups, classrooms, community programs, and disability support settings, helping facilitators guide accessible, low-pressure collaborative art experiences where everyone can participate meaningfully.

Pattern Play is designed to make collaborative art accessible to everyone, regardless of age, experience, or ability.

It combines clear structure with creative freedom so participants can confidently contribute to a shared artwork.

Why the Pattern Play Method works

Pattern Play Collaborative Art has evolved through real-world facilitation with:

  • children and young people
  • families and community groups
  • school classrooms and vacation care programs
  • disability support and special needs groups
  • aged care and mixed ability community settings
  • complete beginners with no art experience

Across all of these settings, the same pattern appears:

When people are given simple visual prompts and a shared creative space, they feel safe to participate and confident to contribute.

This is the foundation of Pattern Play.

It works because it balances two essential elements:

Structure
Clear patterns, colour guidance, and simple steps that remove uncertainty.

Freedom
Open-ended creative choice within that structure, allowing individuality to emerge.

Why it supports mixed ability and inclusive groups

Pattern Play reduces common barriers in group art such as:

  • decision fatigue from too many choices
  • fear of doing it “wrong”
  • comparison between participants
  • uneven skill levels creating imbalance

Instead, it offers:

  • simple entry points for participation
  • multiple ways to contribute (large gestures, small details, observation, easy colour choice)
  • shared focus on one artwork rather than individual performance
  • flexible engagement at every ability level

This makes it especially effective in mixed ability and inclusive group settings.

The Pattern Play method (three simple stages)

Pattern Play follows a clear three-stage structure that guides the entire process:

1. Messy Playing

Participants begin by making large, expressive marks using big brushes or tools.

Circles, spirals, and loose shapes in clusters build a playful foundation and remove pressure.

2. Exploring

Participants respond to the first layer using patterns, repetition, using simple colour groupings.

This stage builds rhythm, connection, and shared visual language across the group.

3. Bling

Final details are added using paint pens, stickers, and is all about small decorative marks.

This stage brings cohesion, clarity, and a sense of completion to the artwork.

What facilitators actually do

A Pattern Play session is intentionally simple to run.

A facilitator typically:

  • prepares a shared painting surface
  • offers a small set of colours and visual prompts
  • introduces each stage clearly
  • supports participation in flexible ways
  • models the process along with the participants
  • encourages process over perfection

There is no need for advanced art skills – the structure does the guiding.

What changes when you use Pattern Play

Groups typically move through a visible shift:

  • initial hesitation or uncertainty
  • gradual engagement through simple actions
  • increased interaction between participants
  • growing confidence and experimentation
  • strong sense of shared ownership in the final artwork

The artwork becomes a record of participation, not just a visual outcome.

How to start using Pattern Play

You don’t need special training to begin.

Start with:

  • one shared surface (paper, canvas, even a wall!)
  • a limited set of colours
  • simple tools (sponges, brushes, paint pens)
  • one clear structure (Messy → Exploring → Bling)

Then let the process do the work.

Explore Pattern Play in action (related guides and tools)

These resources show how the Pattern Play method works in real group settings and how to apply it across different ages, abilities, and environments.

How to run Pattern Play sessions

Pattern Play tools and facilitation resources

Inclusive and mixed ability group applications

Supporting methods and concepts

Get started

If you want a guided first project, you can join my email list to receive the free Beginner’s Guide to Collaborative Art and receive my weekly newsletter with helpful tips and ongoing advice.

It walks you step-by-step through your first Pattern Play session so you can confidently run it with any group.

Happy Painting
Charndra
Your inclusive social art guide


Simple steps. Shared joy. Art made together:


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"Growing Together" collaborative artwork created with 30 primary school students during a vacation care program using the cool ‘Forest’ colour scheme.
Collaborative artwork “Growing Together,” created by 30 primary school students using the Pattern Play method and cool ‘Forest’ colours.
"Striving for Excellence" created by 120 Junior School children (Reception – Grade 3) using the Pattern Play method in a cool ‘Forest’ colour scheme.
Collaborative painting by 120 Junior School children in Reception – Grade 3, exploring the Pattern Play method with a cool ‘Forest’ colour scheme.
"Peer Support" collaborative artwork painted by a community group of mixed ages and abilities, including people living with intellectual ability, using the cool ‘Forest’ colour scheme.
“Peer Support,” created by a diverse community group using the Pattern Play method and a cool ‘Forest’ colour palette.
"Ethereal Forest" collaborative artwork created with 5 people using the Pattern Play method, featured in the Beginner’s Guide to Collaborative Art. Cool ‘Forest’ colour scheme of blue, green, purple, aqua, and white.
“Ethereal Forest,” painted collaboratively by 5 participants, featured in the Beginner’s Guide to Collaborative Art using the Pattern Play method.
Pattern Play Colour Cards – all 21 group art colour schemes with how-to cards as portable collaborative art resources

Pattern Play Colour Scheme Cards – Ideas & Inspiration

Quick Takeaway

Pattern Play Colour Scheme Cards are printable collaborative art colour cards designed to make choosing colours for group art projects easy. They give you ready-to-use colour schemes that have been tested in real Pattern Play Collaborative Art projects, so you can spend less time deciding on colours and more time creating.

I’ve facilitated more than 60 community and school-based collaborative art projects with over 2,000 participants. These cards are designed for teachers, facilitators and anyone who wants an easy way to choose a colour scheme for a group painting.

Collaborative art colour cards for easy group painting

Choosing colours for a collaborative art project can take more thought than you might expect. The Pattern Play Colour Cards take that decision off your plate.

The cards bring together 21 tested group art colour schemes, ready to print and use. Each colour scheme gives you a starting point for creating a cohesive group artwork without everyone having to decide what colours to use.

They’re especially useful if you already know a bit about colour schemes and simply want easy-to-grab colour combinations for your next collaborative art project.

The cards are different from my more detailed 7 Group Art Colour Schemes guides. The guides explore each set of seven colour schemes in more depth, while the Colour Cards are the portable, practical version: print and laminate the cards, choose a scheme, and get painting. Keep them hanging on a hook or with your art supplies so they’re ready whenever you need them.

They make preparing for a collaborative art project so much easier. The colour schemes have already been tested in real projects, so you know the colours will work together and the decision has already been made. No standing around wondering which colours to choose – pick a card and get started.

The Pattern Play Colour Cards

Want the colour schemes ready to use?

The Pattern Play Colour Cards bring all 21 group art colour schemes together as printable cards. They’re made for teachers, facilitators, community groups and anyone running collaborative art projects who wants a tested colour scheme without spending time working one out from scratch.

Each card is designed to be a practical, portable resource you can print and keep with your other group art materials.

The Colour Cards are the quick-reference resource. The 7 Group Art Colour Schemes guides go deeper into each collection of seven schemes.

Explore the Pattern Play Colour Cards

The galleries below show the colour schemes in action, with examples from real collaborative art projects.

You’ll find:

  • 21 Pattern Play colour schemes across the Colour Cards collection
  • Finished and in-progress artworks created using the colour schemes
  • Ideas for seeing how each colour combination works in a real group artwork
  • Information about the detailed 7 Group Art Colour Schemes guides
  • Sneak peeks at future colour schemes and resources

The Pattern Play Colour Cards are designed to be easy to print and keep handy when you’re planning a collaborative art project. You can choose a tested colour scheme without having to work out the colours from scratch.

Pattern Play Colour Cards – all 21 group art colour schemes with how-to cards as portable collaborative art resources

Collaborative Art Colour Scheme Galleries

Explore how each colour scheme has been used in collaborative artworks. These galleries showcase a mix of projects and ideas to spark your own creative experiments.

From 7 Group Art Colour Schemes Vol 1:

✨ Forest – Tranquil, rich, and deeply connected to nature.

✨ Mermaid – Ocean blues with warm tropical hues, flowing and serene.

✨Utopia – Energetic, futuristic, bold, and richly dynamic.

✨ Mirage – Bold and expressive feel with striking contrasts.

✨Galaxy – Dreamy, cosmic, and evocative of infinite mysteries.

✨ Vibrant – Bright, cheerful, vivid, and energetic.

✨ Lava – Fiery, intense, and bursting with dynamic heat.


More Pattern Play Colour Cards are coming

I’m working on more sets of 7 Group Art Colour Schemes, with new Colour Cards and Pattern Play resources to go with them.

There are some very different colour schemes in development, from neon and futuristic to soft and dreamy, cosmic, rainforest-inspired and distinctly Australian.

I’m keeping some of the details under wraps for now. New Colour Cards and guides will be released as each set is ready.

Want to know what’s coming next?

Join my email list and I’ll let you know when new colour schemes, Colour Cards and other Pattern Play resources are released.

You’ll also get my free Beginner’s Guide to Pattern Play Collaborative Art.


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Two people painting together during the Messy Playing stage of a collaborative artwork called "Ethereal Forest," using the Forest cool colour scheme of blue, green, and purple.

Need Creative Ideas for Collaborative Art?

Quick Takeaway

Creative ideas for collaborative art don’t have to be complicated or intimidating. In this post, I share practical ideas and lessons drawn from facilitating over 60 community and school-based collaborative art projects with more than 2,000 participants, using my simple Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework. You’ll leave with clear inspiration and confidence to run your own group art experiences — and I want to help you do the same with my helpful digital resources.

Looking for ways to use collaborative art with your group?

Here are some fun, meaningful ideas for homes, classrooms, and community settings — all inspired by the Pattern Play Collaborative Art approach!

Below are examples of the three stages of Pattern Play Collaborative Art in a small group project called “The Ephemeral Forest” using my ‘Forest’ Colour Scheme. Three of many layers…


Imagine the Possibilities…

🎉 Creative Celebrations:

Host a birthday party where kids all paint together on one large canvas as a special keepsake for the birthday child —
or set up a joint collaboration using several small canvases arranged together in a grid (for example, a 3×3 grid or a longer row of two). The kids paint freely across the whole set as if it’s one big artwork — overlapping, wandering from canvas to canvas. Once the paintings are dry, each child gets one piece (randomly or by choice) and can personalise it with shiny gem stickers, dots of nail polish, or playful doodles using paint pens or markers before taking their part of the artwork home!

🎨 Inspiring Classrooms:

Art teachers (and teaching artists) can use collaborative painting to help students build skills and confidence without comparison. Over time, they can create a beautiful classroom artwork to display, fundraise with, or use to celebrate school values.

🏡 Family Traditions:

Start a creative family tradition by pulling out the same canvas at each gathering. Add a new layer with one or two related colours each time and watch it evolve over the months and years. It’s a joyful way to make memories together, and the artwork becomes a cherished piece on your wall.

Art is meant to be shared — and it’s even more meaningful when you paint it together!


Find Ideas for Your Group

Here are tailored suggestions to help you get started based on your role or interest:

🎨 For Art Teachers & Teaching Artists

  • Set up a collaborative canvas in your classroom or studio for students to add to throughout the term or year.
  • It makes a wonderful ice-breaker in studios as students arrive — they can casually add to the artwork, building confidence and fostering a supportive, team-like atmosphere.
  • Keep Pattern Play Cards on a ring at the easel — perfect for early finishers or those who want a little extra inspiration.
  • Encourage hesitant students by painting alongside them, or turn the easel around for a bit of privacy.
  • Randomly invite small groups to add layers during lessons — it keeps the process fun and low-pressure.
  • Use the project during school events, fairs, open days, or orientation sessions as an easy way to create together.
  • Display it regularly at assemblies — kids love sharing their involvement and explaining the artwork.
  • At the end of the year, donate or auction the finished piece to raise funds for classroom programs or display it as a lasting reminder of your creative community.

👫 For Group Facilitators & Program Leaders

  • Use collaborative art during community programs, support groups, or art gatherings.
  • Have everyone add a layer over several sessions — one colour at a time works beautifully for larger groups.
  • It’s budget-friendly — one canvas, one size of brush each session instead of many supplies per person.
  • Great for drop-in groups, conferences, expos, or exhibitions. People can simply stop by, paint a little, and keep moving.
  • Use it as a conversation starter — offer a chance to win the artwork or display it at your event’s closing.
  • A perfect, relaxed way to bring people together and spark conversations!

🏡 For Parents, Volunteers & Home Educators

  • Keep a collaborative canvas at home or with your homeschool group — add to it during creative time or special occasions.
  • Watch how children’s skills grow over time as they layer colour, marks, and patterns.
  • Model simple, confident shapes (spirals, circles, arches) to guide young painters.
  • Embrace the layered, evolving process — it’s about the experience, not perfection!
  • Try this with multi-age groups, such as Sunday School classes or extended family gatherings.
  • Get creative beyond painting! Use collage, foam stickers, nail polish, chalk, or any fun materials to add texture and variety – always one thing at a time, though.

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Early messy playing stage of a cool-coloured group artwork using the Forest colour scheme from Painting Around is FUN.
The first stage of Ephemeral Forest, where group members play with colour, shape, and mark-making in cool tones using Pattern Play Collaborative Art.
Middle exploring stage of a collaborative group artwork using cool colours and Pattern Play Collaborative Art.
In this mid-stage image, forms begin to take shape over the cool-toned base using the Exploring stage of Pattern Play Collaborative Art.
Final Bling stage of a Pattern Play Collaborative Art piece in cool Forest colours, adding detailed accents and contrast.
Sparkling accents and final touches bring this collaborative artwork to life during the Bling stage of the Pattern Play Collaborative Art process.
Children and adults painting together using the Pattern Play Starter Pack for cool-coloured group art.

🎨The Pattern Play Starter Pack is Here!

Quick Takeaway

The Pattern Play Starter Pack gives you a clear, practical way to run inclusive collaborative art with groups, without overthinking or overwhelm. In this post, I share how my Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework has been shaped through facilitating 60+ community and school-based projects with more than 2,000 participants, and what’s included in the Starter Pack to support you. I’ve created these helpful digital resources because I want to help you do the same — confidently guide groups through fun, achievable collaborative art experiences.

Looking for creative tools to spark helpful ideas in your next collaborative art project?

I’m excited to share that the Pattern Play Starter Pack is now available — a colourful bundle of creative resources designed to spark your next collaborative art project!

These carefully crafted tools are the heart of every project I run — from cozy tabletop art sessions at home, to lively community group paintings, and vibrant public murals. Designed to inspire endless creativity, they include practical tips that help you facilitate group art with confidence and ease. Perfect for all ages and abilities, these tools make collaborative art accessible, fun, and deeply rewarding.

This digital pack includes three core tools that work beautifully together:

  • Pattern Play Cards Vol 1 — playful prompts to inspire easy pattern-making
  • Pattern Play Pages Vol 1 — ready-to-use pattern examples for tracing, copying, or remixing
  • 7 Group Art Colour Schemes — a vibrant collection of beginner-friendly palettes to guide your group projects

Together, they make it easy to dive into collaborative art — whether you’re painting with friends, students, or community groups.

👉 Check out the Product Description for the Pattern Play Starter Pack here.

Whether you’re dreaming up your next group painting, or looking for fresh creative resources, this pack is a fun place to begin.

Gather your people, grab your brushes, and get ready to play with colour and pattern — together.

Start Your Collaborative Art Journey – Free Guide + Mini Course

Sign up to get the Beginner’s Guide and a short email course that shows you how to plan, start, and guide your first Pattern Play project with confidence.

You’ll get weekly creative tips and group art ideas from me.

Bonus: You’ll also receive a special offer inside.

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Feature graphic for Essential Colour Palettes for Painting eBook showing UTOPIA artwork and title text overlay – perfect for collaborative art with simple colour schemes.

🖼️ 7 Group Art Colour Schemes Volume 1: Essential Colour Palettes for Collaborative Painting

Quick Takeaway

A great colour scheme can make group painting projects more fun and visually striking. 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, and I want to help you do the same with my helpful digital resources. In this post, you’ll discover seven essential colour schemes designed to make collaborative painting easy, inspiring, and enjoyable for teachers and students alike.

Looking for a simple way to spark creativity in your next art session?

7 Group Art Colour Schemes for Collaborative Painting is your go-to guide for choosing beautiful, beginner-friendly colour combinations for group projects. Whether you’re teaching in a classroom, running a community art session, or setting up something fun at home on the dining table, this guide makes it easy to get started—no effort required!

I’ve created artworks using these colour schemes with hundreds of people. They’re based on seven basic colours plus two neutrals (black and white, of course) because efficiency = economical! You’ll save money on paints, save time preparing, and make things easier for everyone – for both you as the instructor and the painters themselves. Simply choose three colours and start painting!

Each set includes a variety of hand-curated, themed colour schemes that are:
🎨 Easy to follow for beginner artists
🌟 Flexible for all ages and abilities
🧩 Perfect for collaborative art, warm-ups, or creative home activities

These are the same colour schemes I use in my own collaborative art projects—tested with all kinds of groups: kids, adults, CALD participants, people living with intellectual disability, at-risk teens, preschoolers, and seniors. Just flip through the 23-page guide, pick the scheme that suits your vibe or audience, and grab whatever paints you’ve got in those colours. That’s it—creative confidence unlocked!

If you’ve ever said, “I want to do something creative, but I don’t know where to start,” this is for you.


✅ Who it’s for:
• Art teachers, facilitators, parents, carers, and preschool educators
• Groups of all ages—from early years to seniors
• Anyone looking for effective, tested and ready to go colour schemes that are SIMPLE: Use three of the colours each layer, with white to create variations for the fourth colour in the cup tray.

🖨️ What you’ll get:
• A downloadable 25-page PDF full of practical advice, colour ideas, and inspiration
• 7 thoughtfully curated collaborative art colour schemes: Mermaid, Forest, Utopia, Mirage, Lava, Vibrant, and Galaxy
• Bonus tips on colour mixing, mindset, and how to use Pattern Play in your next project
• Delivered in full colour, with a set of ‘colour scheme cards’ for easy printing and on-the-go reference.

What I have for you is Pattern Play Collaborative Art, a simple method for creating beautiful collaborative artworks as a group of excited people painting together.

Make the most of your Essential Colour Palettes for Painting

Whether you’re just beginning your creative journey or guiding others through group projects, 7 Group Art Colour Schemes gives you everything you need to get started with confidence. With 7 versatile colour schemes, beginner-friendly techniques, and flexible ideas for collaborative art, this practical guide is the perfect companion for classrooms, community groups, and creative homes. Simply choose a palette, gather your materials, and let the painting start!

Happy Painting!

Charndra,

Your Inclusive Social Art Guide

Ready to make your next art time easy and fun?

👉Read the product description for 7 Group Art Colour Schemes


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Sign up to get the Beginner’s Guide and a short email course that shows you how to plan, start, and guide your first Pattern Play project with confidence.

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WIP artwork using the UTOPIA colour palette from the Essential Colour Palettes for Painting eBook – a collaborative art project using Pattern Play techniques and stress-free painting prompts.
WIP using UTOPIA from ‘7 Group Art Colour Schemes’
Printable Pattern Cards for Art Projects – a set of black and white Pattern Play Cards arranged for group painting activities. Great for teachers, facilitators, and parents. Painting Around is Fun with Pattern Play Collaborative Art.

🖼️ Printable Pattern Cards for Art Projects (Perfect for Teachers, Facilitators & Parents!)

Quick Takeaway

Printable pattern cards for art projects make it easy to guide groups of all ages in creative, collaborative art. I’ve facilitated over 60 community and school-based projects with more than 2,000 participants using my simple Pattern Play Collaborative Art framework, and I want to help you do the same with my helpful digital resources. In this post, you’ll discover how these cards can spark ideas, simplify planning, and make group art projects fun and engaging for everyone.

Looking for a fun and easy way to spark creativity in your next group painting session?

Pattern Play Cards (Volume 1) are the perfect starting point.

These printable pattern cards for art projects are designed for teachers, facilitators, and parents to inspire playful mark-making, layering, and collaboration—no art experience required!

Each set includes a variety of hand-drawn patterns that are:

🎨 Easy to follow
🌟 Flexible for all ages and abilities
🧩 Perfect for group art projects or solo creativity

These are the same pattern prompts I use in my own collaborative art projects—tested with kids, adults, teachers, and complete beginners. You can print them, cut them, shuffle them, reuse them, or even laminate them for regular use in classrooms or workshops.

If you’ve ever said “I want to do something creative, but I don’t know where to start,” this is for you.

What I have for you is Pattern Play Collaborative Art, a simple method for creating beautiful collaborative artworks as a group of excited people painting together.

Printable Pattern Cards for Art Projects: Myriad in Harmony

This artwork was created using this exact set of Pattern Play Cards, which you can download and print to use in your next collaborative art project—or any art project—for a fun, inclusive layer of accessible patterns. 80 visitors to the Myriad Art Exhibition found themselves creating this artwork with me over three sessions. They were people of all ages and all abilities, and we had a great time painting together!

Ready to get started? Read the product description for my two sets of printable Pattern Play Cards. (By the way, the best value is to get Vol 1 in the Pattern Play Starter Set, where you get three products in one helpful pack, for the price of two)

Myriad in Harmony, an art canvas created using my printable pattern cards for art projects – a downloadable set of 48 black and white hand-drawn designs arranged on A4 pages.
Explore printable pattern cards for art projects – part of Pattern Play Collaborative Art.

Create art together 🎨 This artwork was made using the same set of Printable Pattern Cards for Art Projects available in my shop! Perfect for group painting fun.

Happy Painting!
Charndra – Your Inclusive Social Art Guide


FREE Guide + Mini Course: Learn the Easiest Way to Run a Collaborative Art Project

Sign up to get the Beginner’s Guide and a short email course that shows you how to plan, start, and guide your first Pattern Play project with confidence.

You’ll get weekly creative tips and group art ideas from me.

Bonus: You’ll also receive a special offer inside.

Your guide arrives instantly after you confirm your email.
Unsubscribe anytime.


Printable Pattern Cards for Art Projects – a set of black and white Pattern Play Cards arranged for group painting activities. Great for teachers, facilitators, and parents. Painting Around is Fun with Pattern Play Collaborative Art.
Printable Pattern Cards for Art Projects – explore Pattern Play for collaborative painting fun.