Public & Private Gatherings
Upcoming Public Events
Join us for the opening weekend of Make It Pop Studios, Manchester's new art cafe!
Watercolor postcards capturing your favorite sights, sounds, and moments of summer - from beach days to bucket-list trips. No experience needed: basic watercolor instruction included, plus blank "stamps" to design, a real postcard stamp to mail one right away, and a mini easel to display the rest. All materials and afternoon “bites” included.
August 8, 3–5 PM | $55
101 Manchester St, Manchester, NH
Come for the art, stay for the connection - it's about the process, not perfection.
It’s not about being good at art. It’s about art being good for you.
Give yourself the gift of slowing down. In Full Bloom is a nature- and flower-inspired guided group painting experience where the only thing you're responsible for is showing up and relaxing - that's your job for the evening, and it's the whole point.
You don't need to be an artist. You don't need any experience at all. Instead of everyone working alone on their own canvas, our whole group creates together on one large shared surface, layering color and pattern side by side. There's something quietly powerful about painting next to other people instead of in isolation - it's less about the finished piece and more about the process: the quiet focus, the conversation that happens without trying, the permission to just be present for a couple of hours.
Refreshments are included, so all you have to bring is yourself. And when the evening winds down, you'll take home your own piece cut from the collaborative painting - a small reminder to hang in your space of the time you gave yourself to breathe, create, and connect.
No pressure. No critique. No "good" or "bad." Just color, community, and a couple of hours that belong entirely to you.
Thursday, August 20th at 6:30 pm
Gallery at the Block
1361 Elm Street, Manchester, NH
Free parking available
Give yourself the gift of wellbeing. Come bloom with us.
Fill Your Cup at Gallery at the Block
Take a Peek at some Previous Public Experiences
Color and Calm at Bliss Beauty Bar
Create Your Own Private Gathering
Peonies, Paint and Prosecco at Dew Collective
Whether you’re bringing together friends, family, clients, colleagues, or community members, Elevate gatherings are designed to feel welcoming, calming, and accessible to everyone - no artistic experience required.
Together, we can create a low-pressure creative experience centered around connection, conversation, reflection, and meaningful hands-on art-making. Experiences can be customized around your group, setting, or intention - from relaxed social gatherings to restorative wellness-focused experiences.
Imagine:
Friend/Family Gatherings
Couples or Small Group Experiences
Client Appreciation Events
Leadership or Wellness Retreats
Community & Fundraising Gatherings
Reflective or Supportive Gatherings
Creative Experiences for Meaningful Connection
Private experiences can also serve as thoughtful auction, donor, or appreciation offerings - giving people the opportunity to slow down, connect, and create something meaningful together.
