Rainbow Pottery Painting is currently being featured on the North East focused TV show, “Robson Green’s Weekends Away.” I nervously watched the episode with my mum and daughter – mostly through my fingers.
As the cameras rolled, Robson Green and his guest Sarah Hunter (ex England Rugby Captain) were getting stuck in to the calming world of Rainbow Pottery Painting. I introduced them to the joy of pottery painting using stencils, a method I love because it welcomes everyone to create, regardless of their artistic background. Robson and Sarah were enjoying trying something unexpected, focusing on the process, not just the product.
At home, my daughter watched with a critic’s eye and said, “That’s not art. That’s cheating.” And she is right – it’s not art as you are taught at school. But in the world of Rainbow Pottery Painting, it’s not about traditional definitions of art or the pursuit of technical perfection. It’s about the act of creating, being in the moment, and the personal journey each piece represents.
Rainbow Pottery Painting has always championed the idea that creativity isn’t confined to those with artistic training. It’s a universal experience, accessible to all. The use of stencils, as seen in the show, is not about taking shortcuts; it’s about providing a starting point for individual expression and exploration.
It’s about the pride you feel when you transform a blank pottery piece into something uniquely yours. It’s about the laughter, the concentration, and the small surprises along the way.
Pottery painting is about embracing the moment, allowing yourself to be swept up in the act of creation, and the sheer satisfaction of saying, “I made this.” This is not about art in the traditional sense; it’s about creative expression, the joy of making, and the pride in creating something with your own hands.
At Rainbow Pottery Painting, we believe everyone has a creative spark waiting to be ignited.
