12 Art-Based Solo Date Ideas for the Creative Girlies

Looking to add a creative twist to your next solo date? Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just looking to try something new, explore your artistic side these 12 art-inspired solo date ideas:

1. Visit an Art Museum or Gallery: Spend a day exploring a local art museum or gallery. Take your time to appreciate each piece and maybe even bring a sketchbook to capture your favourite works.
2. Attend a Pottery Class: Sign up for a pottery class where you can learn how to create something with your hands. 
3. Try a Painting Workshop: Join a painting class, whether it’s a structured workshop or a relaxed “paint and sip” session. 
4. Explore Street Art: Take a solo walk through neighbourhoods known for their street art. Document anything you find with photos and sketches.
5. Visit a Sculpture Park: Spend an afternoon at a sculpture park, a great way to combine a love for art and nature.
6. Attend an Art Film Screening: Look for independent cinemas or cultural centres that screen art films or documentaries about artists. 
7. Create a Vision Board: Spend a quiet evening at home creating a vision board. Use magazines, newspapers, and art supplies to visualise your dreams and goals in a creative way.
8. Visit an Art Supplies Store: Treat yourself to a trip to the art supplies store, purchase some new materials and spend the day experimenting with different mediums like watercolours, charcoal, or pastels.
9. Try a Digital Art Class: Take an online class in digital art or graphic design. I love using my iPad and Apple Pen to draw digital pictures of myself.
10. Sketch in a Public Space: Take a sketchbook to a park, café, or busy street corner, and spend time sketching your surroundings. 
11. Visit an Artist’s Studio: Find an open studio event or visit a local artist’s workspace to see the creative process up close and personal. Leake Street in London is a great place to walk by some graffiti artists in their element.
12. Create a Collage: Gather old magazines, postcards, or photographs and create a collage.