Brighten Your Mood And Your Living Space!
Take advantage of these step-by-step painting classes and learn to make your own artwork to fill your home with There’s nothing like handmade artwork for your living space, making it even more special because YOU made it! Alter the colors of the painting to best fit your home’s decor and your personal style! Do something special for yourself in this new year and make it your own; You are, after all, the artist… So, own it!
Speaking of colors, the colors you choose to paint with will not only help to flow into your home’s existing decor (*or update it if you’re looking for a change), but will also affect your mood!
According to psychologists Stephen E. Palmer and Karen B. Schloss, this is called the “Ecological Valence Theory.” It tells us that people like colors associated with the objects that make them feel nice. This is why certain shades of blue make us feel happy or calm—they remind us of cool water and clear skies. Palmer and Schloss suggest that our perception of colors changes with the seasons because we associate those colors with different things depending on what’s on our minds.
For example, we might really enjoy burnt yellow colors and brown-tinged shades of green during the fall. These colors remind us of changing leaves and trigger a response in our brain that links those changing leaves to everything else we love about fall: sweaters, pumpkin spice, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and so on. However, during the springtime, we aren’t already thinking about changing leaves so, those colors won’t trigger that same response...
That being said, we’re naturally inclined to change the colors we surround ourselves with from season to season. We’ll wear light pastel colors in spring because they remind us of blooming flowers, and then we’ll switch to pale icy blues, or festive green and red in the winter.
Most people do some seasonal decorating in their homes as well—a layer of "icing" on top of our typical home décor if you will. It might be worth your time, however, to cycle through décor throughout the year, instead of just decorating on top of it. Is a bright red painting hanging on your wall during the summer? Bright red works great during the fall and the winter (if it’s paired with the right colors) but in the summer, it might just be reminding us of how hot the weather is. It could even subconsciously cause discomfort without us ever even realizing it. In order to keep our homes or our business as comfortable as possible, it’s a good idea to make sure the colors we’re decorating with will have positive connotations. Some color palettes work year-round, but others (like the yellow and green one I mentioned earlier) ought to be swapped out for certain seasons!
Fortunately, most everyone loves decorating their homes and offices for the season. So instead of just adding a row of Christmas lights over your floral painting for the holidays, try replacing that painting with something seasonally relevant. It will get you pumped up for the current season, as well as make your living space more comfortable for you! That's why you'll always see us offering so any seasonal and holiday-themed artwork! It gets our customers into the mood for the season or festivities of the holidays and makes for some fabulous decor!
If you’ve never joined us for a painting and wine class, here’s what you can expect:
The second you enter through the Pinot's Palette doors you're greeted with surround-sound music, usually playing a song you can't help but sing along to. Next, you'll be checked in by a Pinot's Palette artist and given a verbal tour of the studio so that you can make yourself at home and get settled in. We've put so much careful thought and consideration into every aspect of the studio, to ensure it feels comfortable and inviting.
With the help of our excellent technology and your seating requests, we've made sure to set up the room so that you're sitting with your entire group. No need to rush to arrive super early, to save spots, we've already done that for you. We even go the extra step to personalize your painting station with your name. We also have cubbies in the studio for you to store your belongings. Don't stress about getting paint on your jacket or purse, you can just stow those away during the duration of the event.
Next, meet your bartender and grab a glass of liquid creativity! Enjoy your beverage in our nice glassware, which you can also purchase as a souvenir! We have hand-selected all of the wines and beers we offer, in order to give you a wonderful and fun variety to choose from! You're also always welcome to bring in your own food and snacks. We provide you with plates, napkins and utensils for your convenience!
Grab a Pinot's Palette teal apron to wear during class to protect your clothing. Take some fun pics of you and your friends and post them! Don't forget to tag us — #pinotspalettenaperville
PAINT FROM HOME!
Come see us anytime to make anything you want-- AND if you don't want to stop into the studio, join us for a virtual class with our take-home paint kits!!!
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