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Team building activities - painting in the Event Studio [with video]

Video recap of a recent painting team building activity in the Event Studio at StartWell

If you are looking for fun ways to bring your company together for interactive events we really think you should consider painting. There are a number of ways to do these events - from everyone working on a small part of a painting individually, then combining them into a larger work (like a puzzle) to an instructor demonstrating how to make a work and then having everyone do their own impression of it.

Painting is a great team building activity - its a chance for employees or any other company group to do something fun together, and socialize around a common activity.

With all sizes of venues to book online and on demand in downtown Toronto, StartWell offers an easy and affordable option for programming team building activities like painting.

What is a painting team building activity?

Simply put, when you gather your company's people together to create art using paint!

Normally, you'd hire an instructor for the event who would arrive early, set up workstations for each participant - with things like canvases and brushes (as well as paint for sharing) and they would teach a whole class of your colleagues how to make a painting.

Of course, doing this in Toronto at StartWell takes it to another level of fun - with live camera projections that help show what the instructor is doing and what participants are making (on screens and projected surfaces!)

Why are team building activities like painting important?

Providing work colleagues with a shared experience that doesn't only require talking can take the edge off of social engagements.

Do team building activities build trust?

Team building activities shouldn't be designed to develop skills as a rule but encourage exploration and fun - because people are doing fun things together, they naturally end up socializing in a relaxed way where they can express themselves freely - and that in turn can develop greater trust amongst a team.

How can I plan a team building painting event?

You can hire an instructor to come anywhere in downtown Toronto - so its important to find a space which lets your team socialize, enjoy food and drink and that has enough space for moving around with flexibility to get a little messy

At StartWell (located downtown on King Street West), there are three large venues to consider for team building activities:

  1. The StartWell Event Studio
  2. Offsite Venue
  3. Third Floor (offsite and education/classroom space)

Photos of a recent team building painting activity with KOHO

This session was held in our Event Studio in downtown Toronto - a lovely large space that can accomodate up to 100 people at tables in a single room!

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Meeting room rentals at StartWell in Toronto

Book any of our meeting rooms or venues on-demand for small or large company gatherings. We include presentation technology with complimentary barista service and a great vibe that your team will love.

  • Level Up

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    Level Up

    Seating capacity: 150

    This spacious suite is perfect for all types of large corporate gatherings - from meetings to thought leadership sessions to seminars/trainings to socials. Fully furnished with layout options - plus full AV for stage presentations, content recording and live streaming. The space has a mixture of comfy lounge seating, hightop bar/eating areas and row seating plus a presentation space - all located just above our espresso bar at reception and looking onto King Street from a glass wall.

  • Dedicated Offsite Venue

    Dedicated Offsite Venue

    Dedicated Offsite Venue

    Seating capacity: 100

    Unique private suite with its own retail access from King Street, lounge setup, open concept bar with cold storage, flexible furnishing options for theatre/rows, workshops, cocktails and conferences. Full AV package with professional stage lighting, 2 large connected TVs, mic packages, PA, video conferencing and 3 whiteboards on wheels. 

  • The Third Floor

    The Third Floor

    The Third Floor

    Seating capacity: 50

    Large suite perfect for large team sessions - exposed brick and high ceilings combined with large West facing windows. Three 6-person breakout rooms included, plus open concept lounge and 2 washrooms. 4 large connected TVs with video conferencing and white boards on walls.

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    Seating capacity: 16

    Comfortable large meeting room with large conference setup for 16 people just past our reception cafe. With a large connected TV, video conferencing, 3 white boards and 2 windows.

  • JPEG

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    JPEG

    Seating capacity: 10

    A comfy board room featuring exposed brick at the back of the first floor in our main building.  With a large connected TV, video conferencing and 3 white boards.

  • Cube

    Cube

    Cube

    Seating capacity: 12

    A glass-enclosed board room next to the cafe on the first floor of our main building.  With a large connected TV, video conferencing, white board and privacy blinds.

  • Fast Forward

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    Seating capacity: 4

    A cosy exposed brick meeting room on the first floor of our main building near the library. With a connected TV, large white board and window.  

  • Patio

    Patio

    Patio

    Seating capacity: 6

    An intimate board room just past the cafe on the first floor of our main building, across from our common hot desk workspace.  With a large connected TV, white board and sliding glass doors.

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