Notes from the studio

The CALMVAS Journal

Short, honest reads from CALMVAS on slowing down, painting for the first time and making things with the people you love.

A woman painting calmly at an easel in soft light

Wellbeing6 min read

Why your mind goes quiet when you paint

It isn’t magic and it isn’t talent. Painting gives a busy brain exactly one thing to do, and that turns out to be the point.Read the story

Close-up of a hand painting green brushstrokes on a canvas

Beginners5 min read

You don’t need talent. You need a first layer.

A parent and child painting side by side

Kids & family5 min read

How to talk to your child about their art

A couple painting together, phones nowhere in sight

Connection4 min read

The case for a phone-free evening