Welcome! I am Hayley Elva, an experienced and passionate, professional artist based in Oxfordshire. Paint Along with me!
Unleash Your Inner Artist!
Join me in creating beautiful paintings! All materials are provided. Just bring your creativity! All events are suitable for complete beginners. I hope you enjoying creating the paintings as much as I do! For FAQ’s, scroll down or Click Here
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FAQ’s
Who are the sessions for?
All events are suitable for complete beginners. I usually have a mix of individuals and groups. If you are attending as an individual and are unsure about anything, please don’t hesitate to contact me. All ages and abilities are welcome however it may not be ideal for people under the age of 14. I also run paint along parties for children. If you are interested, please contact me.
What happens on the day?
The format is Paint Along which means we all paint the same painting together on our individual canvases which you will take home. I will guide you from start to finish. We use acrylic paints which are easy to clean however I suggest wearing old clothing. Aprons will be provided.
I suggest arriving 15 minutes early if you would like to order drinks. If the venue provides food, you can eat at your art station or during our half way break. Please do not bring your own food or drink.
Everything is provided. Just your creativity!
Sessions are always fun and relaxed but if you would like to contact me before hand or if you have any questions, please feel free to message me on 07810355862 or email hayleyelva@outlook.com
For photos of events and updates, follow me on Facebook or Instagram at @ElvaArtsPaintAlong
What happens if you can’t make it on the day?
All classes are non-refundable however I can provide a voucher or carry the payment over to another event if you are unable to make it on the day. Please let me know before the event if you are unable to make it.
Reviews
“Give this a go, such fun, and you can even do it with a glass of fizz! And you certainly don’t have to be artistic. I’m not, and I love my little highland cow!” - 12/04/2024
“Thank you so much for teaching the Thame Belles to paint. Everyone is so pleased with their finished paintings and are absolutely buzzing. It was a great meeting and a fantastic success! Everyone came away with such a sense of achievement and a great piece of art to take home.” - 08/04/2024
“Such great evenings, filled with much laughter, Hayley is a fabulous teacher with huge patience!!” - 01/03/2024
“Thank you Hayley so so much for the party yesterday. We all had such a great time and the pictures were fantastic.” - 18/12/2023
“I wanted to thank you for the Paint Along social, I had a blast and we have only had very positive feedback from the attendees 😊 The session was great, everyone had such a good time, the steps very easy to follow –you actually managed to get us to paint Van Gogh! I still can believe I painted my painting ahah. I’ll definitely be trying to organise another social event with our Social Committee.” - TMHCC UK Social Committee - 12/10/2023
“Have thoroughly enjoyed the paint alongs. Techniques are clearly explained so you come away with a painting you are really pleased with.” - 27/09/2023
“Such a lovely relaxing evening letting your inner artist out! Thanks Hayley! Such good direction and support, we will definitely do again x” - 08/08/2023
“The girls and I loved the session and got loads of compliments from friends and family about our piccies!!”- 07/06/2023
“Lovely evening. Nice atmosphere, great support from Hayley . First time for me, haven't painted since school, felt at ease, I recommend you try these classes.” - 24/05/2023
“Had a great time at one of Hayley's painting sessions. Came away having done a lovely painting. I don't consider myself an artist at all and was nervous about what would.be expected/ what I could do, but Hayley showed us what to do at each stage. A very enjoyable evening” - 22/03/2023
“I love Hayley’s art class I’m definitely no artist but even I’ve been amazed at what I can achieve with Hayley’s guidance. Classes are relaxed full of positivity really lovely group of people I really look forward to going.” - 11/02/2023
“We really really enjoyed Monday’s space painting class. I was so impressed with how you were able to keep the children’s attention, not an easy task. I was so pleasantly surprised that the grownups were allowed to paint too…I was not expecting that but LOVED being able to join in and paint along with him. That was really special and made the class whizz by! I didn’t think I had an artistic bone in my body but I have to say I was secretly really proud of myself and couldn’t believe how much it actually looked like space!!!! So thank you so much for such clarity in your teaching and guidance. We had a ball and are going to book next week.” - 06/02/2023
“What a wonderful way to spend two hours. Having never attempted to draw/paint animals before I loved Hayley’s class. So friendly and welcoming. Hayley gives you the confidence to just go for it. Will def be going back again” - 24/01/2023
“I attended Hayley’s art class a couple of weeks ago and to say I was really impressed is an understatement. I have never had any artistic talent at all but I decided it would be nice to give Hayley’s art class a go. Hayley talked through every step of the process, from how to mix the paints to positioned shapes on the page. She only helped correct a tiny amount so almost all of it was my work (with Hayley teaching me the steps of course)! When I sent a picture to my friend, she said ‘that cannot be yours, you can’t paint!’ She was so adamant that she assumed the teacher must have done it for me I was so impressed with what Hayley helped me to create, that I gave it to my mum for Christmas” - 09/01/2023
“I’m not much of an artist myself but I recently attended Hayley’s art classes, which I thoroughly enjoyed. She is an amazing teacher, kind and patient but most of all I had a really fun and relaxing evening. My piece somehow turned out really well (she is a great teacher!) and I would thoroughly recommend the classes whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist!” - 05/01/2023
“When Hayley started running art lessons I was keen to go along but nervous as I really am no artist! The session was fun and relaxed but by some miracle and through Hayley’s teaching I somehow went home with a painting I was proud of that I’ve actually hung on the wall!” - 10/09/2022