Feature image for “Your Collaborative Art Guide to Creating Inclusive Group Paintings,” showing three highlighted artworks.

Your Collaborative Art Guide to Creating Inclusive Group Paintings

Collaborative group painting in green, blue and purple, created by a mixed-age group including people with intellectual disability.
Six collaborative artworks in progress, showing the exploring stage using colour and pattern to create the ‘Utopia’ series.
Large public collaborative art created by 600 people, featuring expressive marks and layered patterns.

This post is part of my “About Series,” where I share the story behind Painting Around is Fun and how Pattern Play Collaborative Art came to life. You can read the full About page here. Whether you’re new here or curious about how it all began, welcome!

Your Collaborative Art Guide to Creating Inclusive Group Paintings

Discover how creativity connects people of all abilities

Have you ever wished creativity could feel more welcoming, more shared, and less intimidating?
Inclusive collaborative art might be just what you’re looking for. It’s more than a buzzword — it’s a way of making art that connects people, encourages expression, and includes everyone, no matter their age or ability. Whether you’re looking for collaborative art projects for school, home, or your workplace, this guide will help you get started with confidence.

Collaborative group painting in green, blue and purple, created by a mixed-age group including people with intellectual disability.
‘Peer Support’ — a collaborative painting created by people of all ages and abilities using cool colours and shared creativity.

Discover the power of painting together!

Hi, I’m Charndra — the artist and guide behind Pattern Play Collaborative Art, a simple, inclusive way to create shared artwork that brings people together.

Years ago, I saw how powerful it could be when people of all ages and skill levels added their marks to a canvas — from toddlers to teachers, kids to carers. That spark eventually became the Pattern Play Collaborative Art Method: a structure that makes it easy for you to run a creative group painting session — no art degree or teaching experience needed. Just a love of colour, creativity, and people.

Large public collaborative art created by 600 people, featuring expressive marks and layered patterns.
‘Conversation’ — one of three public artworks made with 600 participants using the collaborative art guide approach.

As your collaborative art guide, I’ve helped groups of all kinds discover how joyful and bonding it is to paint together. Whether you’re in a school, a playgroup, a team workshop, or around the kitchen table, inclusive group painting invites everyone in. It’s creative connection made simple.

Six collaborative artworks in progress, showing the exploring stage using colour and pattern to create the ‘Utopia’ series.
Six shared canvases from the ‘Utopia’ series, created in the Exploring stage with aqua, purple, yellow, light green and burgundy.

👉 Curious about the story behind this approach? Read more about me and the vision behind Pattern Play Collaborative Art here.

If that sounds like something you’d love to try, I’ve created a free guide just for you:
🖌️ Beginner’s Guide to Collaborative Art: The Pattern Play Collaborative Art Method
Create meaningful group art with any group — even if you’ve never led a session before.

It walks you through a fun, beginner-friendly process you can try at home, at school, or in your community. Perfect for collaborative art projects with family, students, or team members.

Title image of the free Beginner’s Guide to Collaborative Art, featuring a close-up of the ‘Conversation’ artwork.
Learn how to lead your own inclusive group painting session with the Pattern Play Collaborative Art Guide.

Happy Painting! Charndra, Your Inclusive Social Art Guide.

Let’s Chat:

Pattern Play Collaborative Art makes it easy to create something beautiful—together. No fancy skills needed—just a few simple resources and a willingness to play.

If you’re thinking of starting a project, I’d love to cheer you on!
Reply to one of my emails or get in touch via the Contact page and tell me what you’re dreaming up.

Discover More About the Free Guide to Pattern Play Collaborative Art Here.

Collaborative group painting in green, blue and purple, created by a mixed-age group including people with intellectual disability.
Six collaborative artworks in progress, showing the exploring stage using colour and pattern to create the ‘Utopia’ series.
Large public collaborative art created by 600 people, featuring expressive marks and layered patterns.