Blog Gallery: Discover How YOU Can Create Using Pattern Play Collaborative Art!

Welcome! Explore the titles below to dive into articles about Social Art Projects. Over 1,200 participants have brought these projects to life. They used my simple and effective Pattern Play Collaborative Art process.

You can create stunning and unique projects whether you’re a beginner or experienced. These projects are perfect for people of all ages, stages, and abilities. Tools to get started are available in my online shop.

Until you’re ready to start your own journey, take a moment to enjoy the variety of inspiring projects showcased below.

Discover how to do collaborative art. Welcome to Painting Around is Fun!
Let's Create Real Innovative Community Participation - Creating a Collaborative Art Project Together showing "Self Advocacy", created by adults living with disability
How to Make a Cooperative Artwork showing an artwork called Aspiring to Excellence in cool blues, aquas, greens and gold accents.
Team Artwork Ideas feature showing a WIP artwork called "We Talk Together" in warm and cool colours layered separately over many sessions.
Social painting examples feature showing a work-in-progress stage of a painting with young girl carers.
Feature graphic for How to Make an Inclusive Social Artwork showing a detail of Myriad in Harmony.
Article: Collaborative Art Ideas To Try At Home: Unique Projects and Your Free Guide featuring 3 examples of collaborative art projects in the 'Pattern Play' style of collaborative Art.
Ideas for community art projects feature image featuring 'Companionship', a collaborative artwork created over 2 weeks by several hundred painters.
Adult Group Art Project showing "Circles of Connection"
Community Art Event Ideas to Bring People Together showing Art Story: Conversation.
3 Group Art Mural Paintings to Inspire You!
Article: Class Group Art Projects: Bringing Students Together Through Art showing a glimpse of Growing Together
Social visual art projects - a fun collective collage project
How to do a group community painting project showing the finished artwork created with 80 people.
New Article: Group mural creation with Painting Around is Fun - Our Soccer Mural (detail) Painted with school kids (primary / elementary)
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
A work in progress for the Utopia series painted by Painting Around is Fun as we create collaborative art at home.
Showing the Bling stage (in detail) - painted by Painting Around is Fun as we discover how to paint a group artwork
Group Art Mural Examples: The Find Your Courage and Find Your Courage Murals by Painting Around is Fun!
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.
Article about a full class art activity by Painting Around is Fun - visit the Blog.
Article: Collaborative Art Projects for Kids: Creating 'Our Fiery Circle Paintings' Together by Painting Around is Fun!
team art ideas 'Safety', an artwork created by a group of teenagers in a Young Carer Collective Team.
Circles of Connection: An Easy Collaborative Art Project for Groups by Painting Around is Fun!
Social Art Activities for Preschoolers: Engaging Ideas for Little Artists
Creative Collaborative Art Examples: Our Painted Elephant from Painting Around is Fun!
Creative Collaborative Artwork Strategies from from Painting Around is Fun! with a detail from 'The Carer Support Garden Mural' collaborative artwork.
Creating a Universe Together: The Success of Our Messy Mandala Group Collaborative Art Project from Painting Around is Fun!
Four Inspiring Collaborative Art Projects to Spark Your Creativity (Created with Groups) from Painting Around is Fun!
Creating Inclusive Art: Social Art Projects for Special Needs Adults from Painting Around is Fun!
Four Collaborative Art Examples to Inspire You! from Painting Around is Fun!
Discover Why Collaborative Art for Preschoolers is Essential for Early Learning from Painting Around is Fun!
Collaborative Painting Examples: A Journey Through Cooperative Creativity from Painting Around is Fun!
The Power of Unity: Successful Collaborative Art Work Projects from Painting Around is Fun!
Our Autumn Banner – an exciting collaborative art project for primary schools. from Painting Around is Fun!
How to make a collaborative artwork - 3 inspiring examples from Painting Around is Fun!
Creating Collaborative Artworks: A Fun Group Activity For All Ages (Get Your Free Guide!) showing "Christmas Creativity - a collaborative artwork of red green and white painted with a group of carers.

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Happy Painting! Charndra, Your Inclusive Social Art Guide.