The Paint Republic

The Paint Republic is coming to Telford's Warehouse on Tuesday 26 January, and it's not your usual paint class. The whole thing is pitched as a fun, judgement-free, and relaxed evening of painting, hosted by a professional artist who loosely instructs the room on how to paint a picture chosen for the session. Music and banter fill the gaps, so it's more of a social night than a formal lesson.

Free-styling is welcome and no experience is necessary. Beginners sit alongside more confident painters, and two hours later everyone leaves with a finished canvas to hang at home or give as a gift. If you've never picked up a brush, this is a low-pressure way to start; if you already paint, it's a chance to get something done in a room full of other people doing the same.

The night is staged at Telford's Warehouse, the Chester waterfront venue. It's the same space that hosts a New Year's Eve party turning the room into 'STUDIO 26' and sending guests back to the golden age of disco, with mirror balls, flares, platforms, sequins and 70s fashion.

It's free to attend, and all materials are provided, so you don't need to bring anything with you. The session runs for two hours, and you walk away with your own finished canvas. The date is Tuesday 26 January.