After a lot of planning and preparation, Easely Does It launched at the beginning of 2020. The idea was to make art fun! Like anything, art can be made easy with a bit of direction. We wanted to show people that anyone can paint and that everyone is an artist. Little did we know 3 months in we’d have to totally change our plan and take things online. What we really didn’t expect was that a year later we’d still be 5 online sessions a week, painting with people from as far away as California, Malta, Germany and Singapore.
We always include a bit of technical knowledge! To help improve your painting skills. We use a variety of technics to get the finish result, hopefully something everyone will want to hang on their wall. That is why we always try to offer variations around a central theme so every painting is more personal. Not only do we want to introduce new people to the joys of art, but if we can help people who already dabble, then that’s great, right?
Toni has been a design professional for 30 years, creating striking artwork for fashion companies and theme parks around the world. Her clientele have included Disney, Platform 9 3/4, Esprit, Universal, F&F, Olympic Spirit, Yumi, Etam and New Look .
She studied at Chelsea College of Art and Brunel University.
Maria has been painting and drawing since she was a child, studying sculpture at college. She has always specialised in “Mixed Media” After a chance chat with Toni after her daughter participated in one of the Easely Does It Kids sessions, she joined the team. Maria has a massive passion for life drawing and will be launching a “beginners” life drawing course next month.
Kerry assists behind the scenes. He keeps everything running smoothly and organises the business side of things. Although he’s often dragged along to help make sure the prosecco glasses are kept full.
Easely Does It really is a family affair. Toni’s daughter Poppy, a budding artist and photographer in her own right assists her at many of the sessions.
She’ll help you out with any top ups you might need.
What people say about us
Great evening, thanks Easely does it. On the drive home I realised how relaxed I was after quite a stressful week.
I surprised myself tonight.
The people at work don’t believe I painted it myself!
-Kerry
Thank you for a very enjoyable evening!
I’m pleasantly surprised by how much I like the painting I came home with and it was cool to see how everyone else had very different interpretations.
-Alison
I can’t believe how different everyones painting were at the end.
I really like that we didn’t all go home with identical copies of the same picture .
– Sally
I was gifted a “Painting And Prosecco Evening” for my birthday. Even though I didn’t know anyone there, it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening!
I rediscovered the joy of painting whilst sipping at a glass of prosecco and I was thrilled to bring my piece of art home! Thank you to Toni and her team for a brilliant evening!
– Myriam
A brilliant concept, you don’t even need to be able to paint as Toni guides you through everything. A fun, relaxed evening, highly recommended.
Looking forward to the next one already
– Sue
Fantastic evening with Easely Does It, Toni creates a relaxed and welcoming environment to learn in, the evening is well paced out with lots of tips and encouragement along the way. Great place to start your painting career or continue your love of art.
– Alexis