Creative Activities for Your Group

  • People painting at a class, focusing on dog portraits on canvas easels.
  • A group of people participating in a painting class outdoors, painting portraits of dogs on easels, surrounded by art supplies and drinks on a table.

Beginner-Friendly Creative Experiences
for Retreats, Events & Private Groups

Whether you're hosting a retreat, company event, girls' getaway, family reunion, or celebration,
Lovejoy creates engaging painting experiences that bring people together and leave them with more than memories

They leave with a souvengier they made

A promotional flyer for a group activity featuring a smiling young man, a woman with glasses, and a dog, all holding or displaying paintings of a dog with a blue background. The flyer has a colorful background with large black text promoting creative group activities, art projects lasting 60 minutes to 3 hours, provided with supplies, and includes questions about hosting retreats.

Looking for an activity your guests will actually remember?

Most retreat activities end when the day is over.

A Lovejoy workshop becomes a meaningful keepsake
That reminds guests of the people, conversations, and experiences they shared together.

Adding a creative activity to your gathering
will be a cherished memory!

People participating in a painting activity at an event, with paintings of dogs and cats on display.
A presentation slide titled 'Perfect for retreats' with bullet points about adding hands-on activities, creative empowerment, suitability for beginners, supportive teaching style, and travel-friendly artwork. Next to the slide, there are women participating in an art activity at a table, painting colorful dog portraits, with art supplies and finished artworks visible.

Creative time =
Focus on being in the moment

  • Why Creativity Belongs at Every Gathering

    Painting naturally encourages people to slow down, be present, and connect with one another.

    Guests spend less time looking at their phones and more time sharing stories, laughing together, and discovering creativity they didn't know they had.

    Whether your retreat focuses on wellness, leadership, connection, or celebration, a creative experience helps participants stay present while creating something meaningful they'll take home.

  • Your Guests will Focus on:

    Slowing down
    Creating with their hands
    Breathing
    Embrace the moment, work with “happy accidents”
    Enjoy the creative community
    Embrace what they create
    Impress themself

  • The workshop can be tailored to the theme of your event

    Coordinate with Lovejoy to make this addition extra special to your retreat

  • All supplies are provided

*For the pet options, please email pet photos prior to the workshop

  • Final artwork is travel-friendly

  • Easy to Add to Your Schedule

    ⌛60 min - 3-hour activity

    Morning inspiration

    Afternoon break

    Evening social activity

    Final-day keepsake

  • Choose the Setting That Fits Your Group

    🏡 Lovejoy's Shaded Outdoor Studio

    📍 Your Retreat Venue

    🏨 Resort

    🏠 Vacation Rental

    All supplies included.

    Professional setup.

    Cleanup handled.

  • Lovejoy’s private studio in West Sedona

    Shaded outdoor studio max 12-16 people
    3 designated parking spots - please carpool

  • YOUR Location

    You provide tables and chairs,
    Lovejoy will bring the rest
    Set-up = 30-45 mins prior to event
    Clean up = 30 mins after evet
    Flat Fee - $75 (86336) - this covers the onsite prep
    *The fee is higher to go to Flagstaff, Prescott, or the Phoenix area

A webpage advertising popular art workshops with three photos of people holding painted canvases. The first photo shows four women with painted canvases, with one displaying the word 'live laugh love'. The second photo features two women presenting pet portraits, one with a dog painting and the other with a dog in pop art style. The third photo has three women holding paintings of landscapes and scenery. The workshop options include 'Pick YOUR Painting', 'Paint YOUR Pet', and 'Paint Sedona', with details about durations and activities.
Banner for workshop options with colorful background and photos of people engaging in painting activities, with descriptions of three workshops: Easy Silhouette Series, Color Your Pet, and Paint with a Knife.
A promotional flyer titled 'Big Group Options' advertising group and team-building activities for 6 to 60 people. It features three photos: a group holding paintings of palm trees on a beach at sunset, several people working on a large outdoor mural, and women displaying watercolor postcards at a table. The flyer details three options: a paint and sip group event, a group mural painting, and watercolor postcards, with descriptions of duration, activities, and encouragements.

Why Hosts Love Working With Lovejoy

✔ 20+ years of teaching beginners

✔ Thousands of happy painters

✔ Professional communication

✔ Arrives early

✔ Complete setup and cleanup

✔ Flexible locations

✔ Customized experiences

✔ Beginner-friendly instruction

✔ Guests consistently leave amazed by what they created

A promotional flyer for Lovejoy, highlighting over 20 years of teaching experience, professional communication, positive reviews, and teaching style, with a photograph of a smiling woman with long blonde hair and earrings.
A poster about how to start a painting class, with an image of a golden retriever and its painted portrait.

Let’s get started with your event

More Than a Painting

Long after your retreat ends, your guests may forget what they had for lunch or which trail they hiked. But the artwork they created often stays on display in their home or office for years. Every time they see it, they're reminded of the friendships, laughter, personal growth, and memories they experienced together.

That's what makes a Lovejoy workshop more than just another activity—it becomes part of your retreat's story.

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Trusted by Students, Businesses & Event Hosts

For nearly two decades, Lovejoy has helped thousands of first-time painters create artwork they're proud of.
See why students, retreat leaders, businesses, and private groups continue recommending the experience.

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  • Three people holding dog paintings, with a backdrop of various other artworks, including a dolphin and a sailboat.
  • Two women smiling, each holding a painting of a dog with a blue background. Various colorful paintings are displayed in the background.
  • Smiling woman holding a colorful painting of a black dog against a vibrant background.
  • Two people holding paintings of a black dog and a black-and-white cat.
  • People painting at a class, focusing on dog portraits on canvas easels.
  • A boy and a woman smiling, each holding a painting of a pug. The boy's painting shows a pug with a blue tie on a pink background, while the woman's painting shows a pug with a red bow tie on a blue background. There are other colorful paintings in the background, including one of a fish.
  • Two women holding dog paintings in an art gallery.
  • Two women holding pet paintings, one of a dog and one of a cat, with a background of colorful artwork.
  • Two women smiling and holding colorful paintings of animals, including a rabbit and a dog. Various other animal paintings are displayed in the background.
  • Two women holding animal paintings; one of a horse, the other of a white dog.
  • Two people holding paintings, one of a cat and another of a corgi dog, standing in front of a colorful wall of artwork.
  • Two people holding pet paintings, one of a black and white dog and the other of a black cat.
  • Two women holding paintings of dogs, standing in an art gallery with more paintings displayed in the background.
  • Two women holding colorful, abstract dog paintings with various art pieces in the background.
  • Two smiling men holding paintings of dogs; one painting features a brown dog with a red background and the other a white dog with a green background.
  • A man and woman standing and holding paintings of a black dog. The man holds a painting with the dog having its tongue out, while the woman holds a painting of the dog with a blue bowtie. Several colorful paintings of animals are displayed on the wall behind them.
  • Two people smiling, each holding a cat painting. One painting features a black and white cat with a purple background, and the other has a gray and white cat with a green background. More paintings are visible in the background.
  • Woman smiling and holding a colorful painting of a dog wearing a bow tie in an art gallery.
  • Two women holding dog paintings, one of a Rottweiler and the other of a Husky, with more artwork on the wall behind them.
  • Two people holding canvases with white cat paintings in an art studio.
  • Two people holding paintings of colorful dog portraits, one on a yellow background and the other on a blue background.
  • Woman smiling next to her painting of a sheep on a green background in an art class setting.
  • Two women holding pet paintings, one of a dog and the other of a cat, with art supplies in the background.
  • Two women smiling and holding paintings of white dogs, with colorful artwork displayed on the wall behind them.
  • Two women holding dog paintings in an art gallery.
  • A group of people participating in a painting class outdoors, painting portraits of dogs on easels, surrounded by art supplies and drinks on a table.