There’s truly more to the Come Paint With Us painting and wine classes than meets the eye. Sure, it’s a fun and unique thing to do in Nevada County, but there’s another reason it’s such a popular activity. Painting and wine classes improve people’s brains without them even realizing it. Even if you’re a total newbie to painting, there are 4 amazing benefits that happen to your brain when you pick up a brush:

1. Painting Grows Your Brain’s Ability to Adapt
As we get older, it’s important to challenge your brain in new ways so that you can continue to learn new skills, break old thought patterns, and form new habits. When you sit around and watch TV, for example, it does nothing to improve your brain. But when you create art, it enhances your brain’s ability to adapt. Going through the creative process as your paint opens up new neural pathways. There are also motor skills and mental efforts that go into painting, so all painters get these brain benefits – from beginners up to experienced artists.

2. Painting Improves Your Mood
Creating art has long-lasting effects on your level of happiness. Painting has been seen to help lessen anxiety, improve self-awareness, and cultivate self-contentedness. Those who are involved in art are more likely to have positive perceptions of themselves. And, just think of the warm feeling of pride that comes when you finish a painting. In today’s fast-paced world where there’s never enough time, it’s so beneficial to have an activity that gives you the satisfaction of finishing something amazing!

3. Painting Cuts Down On Stress
Today, we see methods for stress reduction written about in magazines, self-help books and blogs, Pinterest posts, and mobile apps. But, painting is something different. Each brush stroke has a peaceful effect, much like raking a Zen garden. Many participants in our Come Paint With Us classes have shared that they left feeling more unburdened than when they arrived. Sure, the wine helps, but the act of painting has a calming effect that’s very good for you!

4. Painting is Good for the Heart
The stress-reducing, mood-boosting aspects of the painting and wine classes make it such a wonderful place to join up with your friends, and leave you wanting more. So the next time you feel like you’re going through a rough patch in life, sign up for a Come Paint With Us class. You’ll be so glad you did!