You Don’t Have to Be Creative to Be Creative
- Alice Munro
- May 12
- 2 min read
Updated: May 29
We hear it all the time:
“I’m not creative.”
“Oh, I can’t draw.”
“I haven’t painted since school.”
And honestly? We get it. Somewhere along the line, a lot of us were told that creativity was only for the “arty” people. The ones who could sketch something realistic, write a beautiful poem, or paint a perfect landscape. But here’s the truth:
Everyone is creative. Yes—even you.
Creativity isn’t about talent
Being creative isn’t about being good at something. It’s not about producing a masterpiece (although everyone will take home a masterpiece after a session at The Paint Club!) or impressing anyone. It’s about expressing yourself. It’s about trying something new, having a go, laughing at the wonky bits, and enjoying the process.
You don’t need to know what you’re doing. In fact, it’s often more fun when you don’t.
Our favourite moments at Paint Club?
They’re not always about the painting. They’re the moments when someone comes in nervously saying “I can’t paint,” and leaves beaming because they had the best time. When someone surprises themselves. When laughter fills the room. When people stop worrying about the result and just enjoy the doing.
That’s creativity in action. And it has nothing to do with being “good”.
Creativity looks different for everyone
Maybe painting is your thing. Maybe it’s baking, building Lego with your kids, arranging flowers, or singing in the shower. Creativity shows up in everyday moments—when you choose colours for your home, decorate a cake, or even write a thoughtful message in a card.
It doesn’t have to look like art. It just has to feel like you.
Let go of the rules
There are no grades here. No one’s judging. You can paint a sunset that looks like a sandwich, and we’ll still cheer you on. The magic happens when you let go of expectations and just give it a go.
Because you don’t need to be an artist. You just need to be open.
Come join us
If you’ve been telling yourself you’re “not creative,” we invite you to come along to one of our Paint Club events and prove yourself wrong—in the best way possible. We provide everything, guide you step-by-step, and give you full permission to enjoy the process (and yes, sip a glass of wine while you do it).
You might just surprise yourself, and we’ll be there, cheering you on—painty hands and all.

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