Paint Parties are a great way to make memories with friends & family!

You choose the location (your home or a public space), invite your friends & family while I do the rest! I provide a fun, relaxing atmosphere plus all of the materials to bring out the artist in even the most non-artsy guest. I will guide your guests over the course of two hours through step-by-step instructions and they will leave with their very own unique painting.

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Located in Collinsville, IL, THE JOYFUL PALETTE is now booking in person paint parties for 2026!

About Me

About Me

Hi! I’m Helen Parker. I’m so excited to meet you. A little about me? Hmmm, well, I love being creative! Surprised? I have always been a crafty person, but it wasn’t until around 2020 that I tried my hand at oil painting. Yep, I dove right in by buying a Bob Ross starter kit! And quickly I drowned. Before my first failed oil painting dried I stumbled upon acrylic painting. Wow, was I surprised at the difference. I fell in love with this medium of acrylics! It brings me great joy to share this with others.

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  • “Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” – Albert Einstein.

  • “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use the more you have.” — Maya Angelou

  • “The creative adult is the child who survived.” — ​​Ursula Le Guin

  • “Don’t wait for inspiration. It comes while working.” — Henri Matisse