Brush and Bubbles: All you need is a paintbrush and a glass of bubbly

Want an artsy evening of painting and prosecco? Brush and Bubbles has got you covered. Launched in 2017 by co-founders Lara Goodison and Tiffany Ceri, the company was born out of the their desire to share their love for art.

“Our main aim was to bring people together and to reintroduce people to the joys and benefits of painting. We came from very arty backgrounds. I’ve always painted, and my parents grew up acting as well,” says Lara. She observes that as children grow up, many of them stop creating, and she hopes that Brush and Bubbles can help people to reconnect with their artistic side.

All the teachers are women, and while this fosters a welcoming atmosphere, Lauren Sims, 29, one of the teachers, says this is more by “chance” than anything else. “I think everyone is really supportive of each other,” she says. “I think we are very close because of that.”

“Our main aim was to bring people together and to reintroduce people to the joys and benefits of painting”

When you arrive, you will be greeted with a smile by your art teacher, who will sit you down at your spot and explain how everything works. Your aim is to replicate the drawing on the board in front of you, usually a landscape or a still life.

“Having a reference painting for guests helps to take away the unknown,” says Lara. “Our artists take guests through the same display painting so they have a constant reference to glance at.

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“We always encourage guests to add their own elements or change up colours and composition,” she adds. “They can even paint something entirely different if they wish.”

There are plenty of chances for conversations with your neighbours. Brush and Bubbles often deliberately places solo visitors together, since there are so many, and as such, they have also recently started running solo art workshops. These sessions are useful for people who may find taking part in an art lesson alone a daunting experience.

“A couple of months ago, we hosted our very first solo workshop. The idea was that it was exactly the same experience, but that we just asked everyone to come by themselves, as a way of putting themselves out of their comfort zone and perhaps meeting new people,” says Lara.

“Brush and Bubbles goes to show that people do want to do things by themselves”

She adds, “We sold out of those classes, which was absolutely amazing. It just goes to show that people do want to do things by themselves. And because we have such a friendly, welcoming attitude with what we do, it’s very much an experience that anyone can try.”

You can book a two-hour session, including a class of prosecco for £50. To learn more about Brush and Bubbles here.