A craft project resembling a sad cupcake with a fake burned-out appearance. It has crumpled black and white paper with labels that say 'HORRIBLE' and 'CUPCAKE', and an image of a person's face with a serious expression attached as a topper. The project is set on a silver, crinkled tablecloth with some household items partially visible in the background.

Zuzu’s Haus of Cats Presents…

Make Bad Art

The perfect antidote to the horrors

A 90-minute online workshop | €39.00

Saturday 12th July | 5pm CEST

THIS ROUND IS FULLY BOOKED!

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What if I told you that making bad art might be the most liberating thing you do this year?

We've been conditioned to believe that art must be perfect, polished, and in order to make anything you need to be ‘talented’ 🤮.

But the truth is that the act of making is one of the most powerful tools in our collective arsenal for reducing stress, healing trauma, and regulating our nervous systems.

Not to mention the fact that when you’re not judging the crap out of everything, making stuff is pure, unadulterated FUN!

This 90-minute online workshop is your invitation to rebel against perfectionism, indulge your inner 5-year-old, and rediscover the pure joy of creating without judgement.

Wanna come and play with me?

The deets:

Date: Saturday, 12th July 2025

Time: 5:00-6:30 PM CEST (4pm BST/11am EDT/8am PDT - check your timezone here)

Format: Live online via Zoom - I’ll guide you through a bunch of silly, fun exercises designed to get you creating with the unselfconscious glee of a small child.

Materials: Mostly junk! A full list will be sent out a few weeks before the workshop, but think loo rolls, yoghurt pots, old magazines/newspapers, cardboard, crappy paint, felt tip pens etc etc.

Investment: €39.00

Bonus: Recording available for 30 days

FAQ

  • Don’t panic! We’re talking old clothes and newspaper on the kitchen table - not having to redecorate your whole space afterwards.

    We’ll be using a bit of paint and glue and you’ll be more comfortable if you can spread out a bit and aren’t worrying about spills. But there’s no need to go full haz-mat!

  • It’ll be small and intimate - no more than 20 people, probably closer to 10.

  • Not at all! If you’re more comfortable off camera and on mute, that’s totally fine.

    The focus will be on me, and there’s no need to participate in chats or any other social things if you don’t want to.

  • I’ll still working out the logistics of this - if there’s time and people want to we could do a bit of a show and tell at the end, and/or I’ll look at setting up a Padlet or similar for you to upload pics of your amazing (and they will be) creations.

“Eli has a wonderful, positive and giving personality, which shone at the workshop. I loved the 'we were all in it together' feeling the workshop created. It did not matter if you are good at something else, in this workshop we all shone one way or the other. It was fun and nothing was expected from you.”

- Marina Øster 

“This definitely was a fun experience because it's very different from what I normally do. I really enjoyed allowing myself to explore an idea and not knowing in advance if it would be what I imagined from the start.”

- Adam Palmar

“I joined because I wanted to start feeling more creative again. The workshop was great fun, and yes, it definitely made me feel more creative. It reminded me not to overthink things!”

- Beata Zwarycz

“The constraints on the activities (the materials, the goals, the timings) gave us freedom to be creative and play around but not be blocked by the blank page problem. I highly recommend it.”

- Andreia Gaita

“It was great to use paint and make collages and sculptures out of random stuff and not think about what you were doing and why. A refreshing change!”

- Elspeth Lawson

This online workshop is an adaptation of a workshop I sometimes run IRL - I wanted to share some photos of the IRL version here to give you an idea of the vibe - it’s fun, it’s hella messy, and the results are brilliant.

Two women working on a craft project at a cluttered table with papers, scissors, paints, and tools in a workshop or classroom setting.
People sitting around a table engaging in an art project, using torn paper and paint with various art supplies scattered on the table.
People engaged in a paper painting art project at a table covered with art supplies such as paper, paints, and brushes.
A yogurt container with a hand-drawn cat face and ears on a paper plate, placed on a table covered with plastic. Two small signs in front say 'Dramatic' and 'Cat'.
People gathered around a table creating colorful artwork with paint, paper, and markers in a group art activity.
A homemade candle with a human face collage on it, candles wick at the top, and decorated with a paper tongue and glasses. It is labeled 'Grumpy Candle' with a card in front of it.
People creating an artwork featuring a bird photograph surrounded by painted green grass and blue sky on paper.
A person holds a torn piece of paper with a partial image of a cartoon character's face, featuring blue eyes, black eyebrows, and a light-colored complexion. In the background, several people are seated at a table in a room with white walls and a win
A craft project of a lion made from tan paper, with leaves for a mane, on a table with labels reading 'HAIRY' and 'COSTUME'.
Group of people sitting around a table engaged in collage art making, with magazines, paper, glue, markers, and paint on the table.
Hand holding a white sheet of paper with a collage of torn yellow, black, white, and orange paper pieces, with an art table and colorful paintings in the background.
A paper craft project that resembles a banana tree. It includes a yellow banana made from paper with a green top, glued to a brown paper base, standing upright. There are labeled tags on the paper base: 'worried' and 'banana'.
People sitting at a table engaged in arts and crafts activities, with magazines, glue, and paints scattered on the table.
Table filled with colorful abstract paintings created with paint and brushes, showcasing vibrant brushstrokes and patterns on large sheets of paper, in an art studio or classroom setting.
Table covered with colorful paintings, with a group of people standing around looking at the artwork.
People painting on paper with various colors, using brushes and palettes, surrounded by cups of water and art supplies on a wooden table.
A group of people participating in a painting or art workshop, working on colorful abstract paintings on paper, with various paints, brushes, and art supplies on the table.
A small cardboard box filled with crumpled and rolled-up pieces of newspapers, placed on a metallic table. Next to the box are two pieces of paper labeled 'JUMBLED' in green and 'BOOK' in pink.
A handmade collage of a flamingo on a bicycle, with a sign written 'Beautiful on the inside' and decorative stickers, placed on a metallic surface, with a crumpled paper object in the background.
A homemade cardboard rocket painted with red paint, with paper wings and fins attached, sitting on a silver table. Two small paper labels beside it read 'PYREX TED' and 'TRIANGLE'.
People engaged in a painting activity at a table covered with art supplies like paints, brushes, and paper, wearing white aprons.