A NEW social phenomenon has landed at Hargreaves Mall.<\/p>\n
Pinot and Picasso Bendigo officially opened last Friday night with a special VIP night and the first public session on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The experience involves getting together with friends, family or workmates and painting while sharing a bottle of wine.<\/p>\n
Bendigo studio owner Rebecca Auld said the response from the public was strong before they had even opened with sessions quickly booking out.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore Saturday day sessions were released as a result of community feedback and the already released sessions being booked out so quickly,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Bendigo community has embraced the concept without ever stepping foot inside our studio, and we will always remember that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Paint and sip events are one of the newest crazes to sweep the nation and Bendigo is Pinot and Picasso Australia\u2019s 50th studio to open.<\/p>\n
Sessions run for three hours with a professional artist guiding the group with basic step-by-step instructions to create an artwork to take home.<\/p>\n
Ms Auld said the events are focused on having fun, with guests invited to bring in their own alcohol, sing along to old school pop hits while \u201cunleashing their inner-creative.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is nothing like sitting with friends, enjoying your favourite beverage, mine being a good pinot, chardy or bubbles, all while painting, laughing and having the time of your life,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n