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DIY - Organizing a Copaint eventΒ
DIY - Organizing a Copaint eventΒ
Let's prepare your next Copaint event!
Step #1 Depending on your party size, select your favorite Copaint digital design(s) from our Design Store.
Step #2 Print your squares with our free Squares' Generator tool π€ β.
Step #3 Gather art supplies and prepare your canvas!
DIY is not your style? Contact us for a custom package!Β
- Identifying your perfect design(s) size
Copaint Classics refers to our larger designs, while Copaint Mini designates smaller designs,Β supporting cozier copainting gatherings.Β
- Choosing a design
Browse our Design Store or get a design of your own! Once you've found one you like, save it on your computer (right click "Save Image As..."): you'll need it below to generate your custom copaint-design.pdf file.
2. Turning your design(s) into ready-to-draw paper squares
2. Turning your design(s) into ready-to-draw paper squares
Let's create your own printable digital pattern!
π€ Nothing showing up above? Don't worry! Our tool might be asleep when you land here π΄... it just needs 3 minutes to wake up! π€
Take a power break to concentrate your creative energy, and reload the page β³
3. Preparing your squares & canvas
3. Preparing your squares & canvas
Squares
Squares
β’ Print your freshly generated copaint-design.pdf file(s) double-sided along the long edge, no margin.
For backup, we recommend printing an extra copy too.
β’ Cut the squares using the cutting grid on the back of the design.
β’ Select a lovely bowl or box for your guests to draw the squares from.
Canvas
Canvas
β’ Buy a canvas that respects your design's size (length to width ratio). You'll find recommendations in the art supplies section below π
β’ Trace a grid on your canvas. Use a lead pencil, keeping the lines as light as possible.
β’ Number and underline the canvas squares, starting with 1 in the top left corner, numbering left to right, up to bottom. Keep the markings as light as possible.
For complete setup info, check our art supplies section belowπ !
We recommend printing painting tips for your guests too ποΈπ¨
Additional resources for your Copaint event
Additional resources for your Copaint event
π‘ Printing Painting Tips for your guestsΒ π¨οΈ
π‘ Printing Painting Tips for your guestsΒ π¨οΈ
π¨ Gathering Art Supplies ποΈ
π¨ Gathering Art Supplies ποΈ
Stop by your local art supply shop: theyβll have everything you need! - they also sell individual canvases, which are usually only sold in bulk online.
Home Supplies
β’ Disposable plates (x10) β To use as paint palettes π¨
β’ Cups for water (x6) β For rinsing brushes π«§
β’ Paper towel (a full roll) β For cleaning the brushes, and your hands π§»
Pro Art Supplies
β’ Acrylic paints β We recommend using only primary colors (red, yellow and, blue), plus black and white, to spark creativity and encourage one-of-a-kind homemade blends. π§βπ¨
Get good quality paint, it will make a huge difference for the end CoPaint.
β’ A set of brushes β Various sizes for detail and broad strokes ποΈ
β’ A 100% cotton, primed and stretched canvas β Read more below π
Canvas SizeΒ
Choose a canvas that respects your design's ratio! Its size is up to you. The side length of each painted square is ideally around 3".
For 2:3 ratio Wedding designs, we recommend a 24" by 36" stretched canvas and a 6 x 9 grid (54 squares).
For Copaint Mini 3x4 formats (12 squares), we recommend a 6" by 8" canvas. An 8" by 12" can work too.
For Copaint Mini 3x3 formats (9 squares), we recommend an 8" by 8" stretched canvas, but any square canvas between 6" x 6" and 9" x 9" will work too.
For Copaint Mini 2x2 formats (4 squares), we recommend a 6" by 6" canvas. Again, any square canvas between 6" x 6" and 9" x 9" will work too.
Brand Recommendations
π¨ Weβve used Liquitex or Amsterdam acrylic paints in past events, both of which we highly recommend.
ποΈ As for canvases and brushes, we donβt have any specific brand recommendations β go with what feels right for you!
βοΈ General instructions
βοΈ General instructions
copaint-instructions.pdfcopaint.mini-instructions.pdfcopaint-supplies_3:4-ratio_4x6-grid.pdfcopaint.mini-supplies_square-ratio_3x3-grid.pdfAnd let's copaint! Have fun!!
π please share your art too! #copaint #copaint-art
Key Figures to keep in mind
Key Figures to keep in mind
Painting a square takes an average of 15 to 20 minutes per painter
Up to five or six guests can copaint at the same time on a single canvas (for Copaint Classic formats). The canvas should be laid flat on a table and accessible from all sides
Two to three guests can paint at the same time on a Copaint Mini format
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