⇨ Painting
Are you a budding artist just bursting to unleash your creativity? If so, why not spend a rainy day at one of Hong Kong’s quirky art studios? Head to the charming boutique painting studio KA Atelier to try your hand at Chinese ink painting (starting from $380), where you can paint on everything from traditional rice paper to ceramics, silk fans, and wooden jewellery boxes. Alternatively, pull up an easel and get messy in Artjamming’s 2,000-square-foot Southside space, or at Paint Palette in Causeway Bay. Grab a canvas and all the acrylic paints you need, and enjoy complimentary soft drinks to keep your creative juices flowing. If you fancy something a little stronger, both Artjamming and Paint Palette allow you to bring along your own alcoholic drinks, and if you ask nicely, they’ll even let you play your own music, too. Click here to find more art jamming studios in Hong Kong.
For art that’s a little more out there, Choco L’Art Studio has classes teaching you how to make glow-in-the-dark paintings ($270). Not only will this be an interesting flex, it will also make for a good focal point in children’s rooms. If you’re looking to revamp your kitchenware, then head to one of Hidden Tones’ “porcelarts” workshops (starting from $300) where you can decorate mugs, bowls, and other porcelain goodies with paint. Functional, fun, and affordable, this is a great activity for budding artists.
KA Atelier, 2D, Moonstar Court, 2A–2G Star Street, Wan Chai | (+852) 3484 2919
Artjamming, 4D, Yally Industrial Building, 6 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang | (+852) 2541 8816
Choco L’Art Studio, 2B, Yan King Court, 119–121 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai | (+852) 6695 1161
Paint Palette, 3/F, 532 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay | (+852) 2575 8830
Hidden Tones, 16/F, Oriental Crystal Finance Centre, 107–109 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui | (+852) 3704 7480