An hour that is yours

No experience needed

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How it works

A calm hour, one colour at a time

Nothing to design, nothing to decide. The hard part is already done.

01

Let it flow

Every pot is numbered to match a space on the canvas. You never have to choose a colour.

02

Go slow

One shape, then another. Put it down at 11pm and pick it up again on Sunday.

03

Create your happy place

A few evenings later there is something on your wall that you made.

See it happen

From blank canvas to finished piece

Match the numbers and the picture arrives on its own. This is one of ours, start to finish.

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What the evening turned into

Kitchen tables, hostel desks, the corner of a bed. Sent in by people who had never painted before, and found that it did not matter.

Shriya, founder of Art Therapy

From the founder

Why I made this

There were long stretches when I felt lost. Something with work, something at home, something with studies. Painting was the one thing that let me put all of it down for a while.

I got my me time back. It brought me out of survival mode. My nervous system would settle somewhere around the second or third colour, without me noticing it happening.

But here is the honest part. Telling someone to paint when their mind is already full is not kind. Now they have to think of what to draw, find a reference, mix the shades, decide where the light falls. That is a lot of deciding, and deciding is the exact thing they were trying to get away from.

So I took the painting apart. Sections, numbers, every colour already chosen and sitting in its own pot. Nothing to work out. You just follow it.

That is how Art Therapy started. Everything still gets designed and printed here in Pune.

Shriya, founder

Made in India

Frequently asked questions

Are these kits suitable for adults with no painting experience?

Of course! Our Easy Paint By Numbers kits provide a hassle-free painting experience and are made with beginners in mind.

Are there any kits available with bigger canvases for a more engaging experience?

Of course! To paint on a larger canvas and have a more powerful painting experience, check out our Large Paint By Numbers collection.

What makes Art Therapy's modern paint by numbers unique?

Our designs are drawn from nature and painted in a softer, more contemporary palette than the usual paint by numbers artwork. They are made to be hung in your home, not put back in a cupboard.

Is doing a number painting a soothing pastime?

Yes. Painting one colour at a time gives your hands something to do and your mind somewhere quiet to go. Most people tell us an hour disappears without them noticing.

Create your happy place

Everything you need is already in the box. Pick a canvas, clear one evening, and see where the hour goes.

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