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Is oil painting a safe hobby?
A customer just sent me this question: " My sister is an artist and told me some oil painting is toxic to breathe, but other types of oil paints are not. I have no idea what she is talking about, but I would like to know before registering for a class." At Sipping N' Painting Hampden, we are not Chemists or public health experts, but as artists, the teachers at our studio care about everyone's health. We are happy to share what we have learned over the years! All paints, and

Nancy
Jan 23 min read


Can anyone learn to paint?
You will be amazed at what you can do with expert instruction and a fun atmosphere! At Sipping N' Painting Hampden, we are inspired by the late television painter Bob Ross ®. Bob's biggest contribution to the artworld was probably not his artwork, his prophetic wisdom, his love of nature, or his ability to entertain, but instead, the insistence that everyone can learn to paint. Before Bob was on television in the 1980s and '90s, it was a popular belief that artists were ei

Nancy
May 19, 20251 min read


What is a "paint and sip"?
A "paint and sip" is an art class for beginning acrylic painters, where alcoholic beverages are also for sale.

Nancy
May 28, 20241 min read


About our Certified Bob Ross® Classes
The new Netflix documentary about the Bob Ross® company (BRI) has raised some interesting questions about the Joy of Painting®. In...

Nancy
Sep 2, 20211 min read


101 Things You Can Do While In Quarantine, Isolation, or "Sheltering in Place"
Here are some ideas for things you can do as you stay home and wait this pandemic out.

Nancy
Mar 21, 202012 min read


How We Have Prepared to Keep You Safe from COVID19
How We Have Prepared to Keep You Save from COVID19. We love our staff and our customers and we are committed to keeping you safe and healthy

Nancy
Mar 13, 20201 min read


Learn To Paint Like Bob Ross®
What it means to be a Bob Ross Certified Instructor (CRI) and why it matters. Also, how you can find a Bob Ross certified class.

Nancy
Mar 11, 20202 min read


Find Your Passion: Turning Your Hobby Into a Career.
People ask me all the time how I switched from previous careers to owning and running a busy art studio! Here's my personal story.

Nancy
Mar 10, 20204 min read


How creativity boosts your immune system.
Sound scientific research consistently shows being creativity is good for our health in a multitude of ways, including:improves psychologic

Nancy
Mar 9, 20201 min read


Creating New Art Every Week
You'll never have to worry about things "getting old" at Sipping N' Painting Hampden. We have more than 500 paintings in our gallery, and we

Nancy
Feb 26, 20202 min read


Local and Family-Owned Matters
We invest in our local Denver artists and the local Denver art community. We also give back a huge part of our profits to our community.

Nancy
Feb 24, 20202 min read


Create a Sipping and Painting Gallery on your own wall at home!
Send us a photo of all of the sipping and painting masterpieces you have painted over the years, on one wall. We will choose a winner and gi

Nancy
Feb 21, 20201 min read


How Our Sip and Paint Studio Got Started
Every class, someone tells us how cool our sip and paint studio is, and asks me how we got started. So, here is our story.

Nancy
Feb 20, 20203 min read
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