art bar in london
Three steps, no booking
Seen the sights and want something different? Spend a couple of hours at Art Play, a London art bar with studios in Shoreditch and Chelsea. Paint a canvas with a drink in hand, throw a pot, pour a candle or join a DJ paint party. No experience is needed and materials are included.
Creative things to do in London
1. Walk in and paint: FreeFlow is unguided painting for up to two hours, with canvas and materials included, from £16.
2. Book a class: Sip & Paint, hand-building pottery, candle making, terrariums, mosaics and more, all beginner-friendly.
3. Go out-out: Vibe N' Paint is an 18+ paint party with a live DJ and a full bar, £25.
4. Bring the kids: children's workshops, plus FreeFlow with adult supervision.
5. Rainy day? It's all indoors, and there's a bar.
Art Play Shoreditch is at 3 Norton Folgate, near Liverpool Street and Spitalfields. Art Play Chelsea is at 5 Chelsea Manor Street, near Sloane Square. We're rated 4.9 on Google, and walk-ins are welcome.
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Unique things to do in London for couples
For a date that isn't dinner and a film, try Paint Your Partner, where you paint each other's portrait and likeness matters much less than laughing about it. Sip & Paint and the pottery wheel throwing taster are good options too, and both studios have a bar.
Things to do in London with friends
Groups can book the same class together or paint side by side at FreeFlow. For birthdays and hen parties of 8 or more, private workshops give you your own session, and the whole venue can be hired for bigger nights.
Things to do in Shoreditch and Chelsea
Staying east? Art Play Shoreditch is close to Liverpool Street station, Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane. Out west, Art Play Chelsea is just off the King's Road. Either way, check what's on and book online, or drop in for FreeFlow painting.