This past weekend, David and I got in touch with our inner artists in a perfectly unique space. Raw Canvas has been open in our city (and opening soon in Toronto) for several years now, and we decided that it would be the ideal spot for our Saturday night date. After a glass of Shiraz & a slice of organic chocolate cake, we chose a canvas, put on our smocks and set out to paint. The atmosphere was inviting and relaxed, complete with an 'in-house artist' giving pointers & suggestions. At the end of the night, we brought home our very own "masterpiece". I can't wait to proudly display our first piece of art created together!
{our not-quite-done piece. I'm planning on strategically adding gold leaf to parts of it then hanging it horizontally over my bed!}
Many thanks to Matthew & Melody at Raw Canvas, who kindly invited us in to paint and provided the canvas. Visit their website for prices, location & all other information!
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that sounds so cool, i've never heard of anything like it! looking forward to seeing the finished piece :)
Katie x
by Katie on November 17, 2011 at 3:20 AM. #
This is such a neat idea! I love that you're actually creating a piece of art for your house! So cool! It turned out great!
by Kate on November 17, 2011 at 4:45 AM. #
We have a similar company here in Houston. I've been dying to go! It will make a great date night with the hubby!
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by HAUTE WIFE on November 17, 2011 at 6:02 AM. #
What a fun date idea!
And the art's beautiful!
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by Nastassja on November 17, 2011 at 6:13 AM. #
Awesome! It's going to look really nice after you add the gold leaf.
by eggtartbox on November 17, 2011 at 7:59 AM. #
This looks amazing!
Freesia
by freesia on November 17, 2011 at 8:26 AM. #
I've never heard of Raw Canvas before, that would be such a cute date spot! I should drag N along sometime, though we're both pretty artistically challenged, so I'm not sure we could manage to create something as stunning as yours.
I can't wait to see the final final FINAL results! :)
by Jess ♡ on November 17, 2011 at 8:42 AM. #
It looks so pretty already. I can't wait to see the finished painting =) you've got some talent! ^^ This is also such a fun idea for date night!! x
by Nikki on November 17, 2011 at 10:17 AM. #
This is like, the coolest thing I've ever heard of!
by thegoodgirlgoneblog.com on November 17, 2011 at 10:46 AM. #
This looks like a lot of fun! And your painting is so pretty, can't wait to see the finished product with the leaves.
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by Leonie on November 17, 2011 at 10:59 AM. #
I love that you went for wine and DIY art. I love that idea. I haven't had a headboard for 5 years, so I'm really interested to see what you do with it.
Can't wait to see !!!
What a fun evening, and it's nice to see you in something splattered and crazy. LOL! I wonder if we'll ever get to see you in sneakers? :)
Xx{ish.},
Mae Lu @ thereafterish.
by thereafterish on November 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM. #
OMG love love Raw!! Such a great experience and so much fun! :)
Bella xo
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by Chic in Vancity on November 17, 2011 at 11:40 AM. #
I love Raw Canvas. Last time I was there my friend and I spent like 3 hours drinking wine and painting!
xo, alison*elle
by alison*elle on November 17, 2011 at 12:32 PM. #
I've been dying to visit Raw Canvas, and you make it look like such fun... not to mention easy to come home with a masterpiece :)x
xox,
Cee
by Cee on November 17, 2011 at 6:32 PM. #
oh man that place looks like so much fun! i will have to try it out when I get back to Vancouver. i've heard of it lots, but have never been. x
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by angela.matina on November 17, 2011 at 7:18 PM. #
Wow that sounds like an awesome date night outing! I'll definitely have to check it out! Cute post :)
by Shawna Hynes on November 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM. #
that sounds like such an awesome date night idea! I should drag Mr Artist out there haha
by MizzJ on November 17, 2011 at 11:30 PM. #
What a FUN date! You are too cute. And gold leafing will be the perfect finishing touch!
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by Clara Turbay on November 18, 2011 at 11:03 AM. #
I love all of these pictures. The paint is the perfect background, and the mixture of colors is beautiful.
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by Bonnie on November 18, 2011 at 1:38 PM. #
Great shots! This is so amazing <3 x
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by Rosalinda Tjioe on November 18, 2011 at 11:33 PM. #
that looks amazing!!
I have been here once and I had an amazing time! You've inspired me to go back again to draw a "masterpiece" haha
by BobTheBuilder on November 20, 2011 at 9:55 AM. #
This has to be the coolest thing I've ever heard of!!! I'm SO excited to hear they are opening in TO. I'll be ALL over that!
by Brooke on November 25, 2011 at 1:33 AM. #
i LOVE that hot spot...scratch that....WE LOVE IT! Sean & i have been a couple times now and is it ever a blast. awesome photos from the night, you are the cutest. i really liked seeing you in this creative state! wonderful painting, i'm sure it's hung up now and is a total head turner! xo ♥
by Lynn {hearted girl} on December 2, 2011 at 1:07 PM. #