What’s our story?

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It all started with a simple idea: Art should be fun, freeing, and open to everyone.

Hi, I’m Linda, founder of Imperfect Art. I want to tell you the story of how Imperfect Art came to be what it is today.

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From perfection to play

For years, I lived in a world that valued perfection above all else, always chasing achievement, always trying to be the best. But somewhere in that pursuit, I lost something: the joy of creating just for the sake of it.

Writing, painting, acting, songwriting; all the things that once made me happiest, slowly disappeared. Then, one day, I picked up a brush again. No expectations, no audience, no rules.

Just colours, movement, and freedom.

That small act changed everything.

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The spark that started a space

That first painting reminded me of something I’d forgotten: The simple happiness of creating for no reason other than joy.

And even more, how powerful it felt to share that experience with others.

So I decided to build a place for it. A place where people could come, drop their guard, and rediscover the playful side of creativity. Where perfection doesn’t matter, but connection does.

That’s how Imperfect Art was born.

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From one brushstroke to a community

What started as one person’s search for freedom has become a creative home for hundreds of Londoners.

We’ve hosted over 1000 guests, countless workshops, and seen friendships spark over mugs of tea and shared palettes.

Every time someone laughs over a smudge of paint or proudly holds up a doodle they didn’t think they could make, that’s what this space is for.

I strongly believe that creativity doesn’t need to be perfect to be powerful.

The journey continues

The journey continues

Imperfect Art isn’t just a studio, it’s a movement.
A reminder that creativity belongs to everyone, and that making time to make things is one of the best gifts we can give ourselves.

So whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time in years or just curious to see what happens, you’re welcome here. In our world, imperfect is perfect.