Everyone received a blank canvas and we were shown a sketch of what the end product would resemble. The instructor took us through each step one at a time, explaining why we were doing each thing. The kids had several opportunities to take snack breaks while waiting for different parts of their painting to dry. The atmosphere was calm and light, with the kids talking to each other but still concentrating.
Since I tend to be a helicopter mom, I really appreciated the fact that we were told up front not to help the kids or do it for them. This was so they could make the painting their own and have a sense of ownership. There was no right or wrong way to make their dinosaur. We were jokingly warned that we would be put in "time-out" which the kids thought was hilarious!
We were given a 2 hour time period, but the kids were finished with their paintings before that. This gave them time to unwind, let their paintings dry, and have some more snacks. I definitely recommend factoring in the ages of the kids at your party as to how long their attention span will hold, and have realistic expectations. The instructors have plenty of experience with groups of children, so listen to their recommendations.
Everyone in our group had fun and the dinosaurs each turned out unique. You could tell that the kids were proud to say they did a painting all on their own and were excited to take them home.
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