Thursday 21 December 2023

Socials - “Painting Alone - Together” - a reminder

Over the years the Challenge has become a a real community event linking people around the globe. The creation of painted armies is by its nature a solitary activity with us beavering away at our paint desk. This year we have decided to try something new to enable challengers to interact together more.


A few of us challenge old hands run online "Paint and Chat" sessions where we have audio, and visual contact direct from our painting desks. These are run via our Zoom account facility (if you don’t know what zoom is where we’re during the great Pamdemic ?) 

We talk through a range of hobby related topics while wielding our brushes - times fly 



These are co-ordinated either via the  AHPC Facebook page for those of you who don’t use FB we also have a Discord server ( Click to join here  ) , that is more of traditional forum style .  .Just stick a request in to join one or both groups and one of the old sweats will sort your membership out. The groups are closed and moderated. We publish on the community pages when someone is on (or plans to be) the  chat link so people know and can jump on as well. These sites are also a place for further interaction and "banter".

You can join the Paint &Chat  via a mobile or tablet device by installing the Zoom app - you don’t need a paid account For a PC you will need to install the appropriate plug in. You need around a minimum 2.5-3Mb speed for your connection to work well. 


15 comments:

  1. looking sharp Dave, hope to hope on a few live paint chats over the comp, hope all's well, Merry Christmas

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  2. I'll continue to jump in where the time zones work!

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  3. I’ll try and drop in during lunch breaks and “Office Hours”

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  4. Dave, for those who are not on Facebook or Discord you may want to think about dropping a quick post on here to announce upcoming Paint & Chats. Again, thanks so much to you and all those who organize these for us to enjoy!

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    1. Will do - hopefully less busy in the new year so will be able to plan them more in advance

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  5. I'll try and drop by when I can too.

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    1. Cheers , look forward to catching you in the paint shed!

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  6. Thanks for the heads up. I will see if I can make some. It'll be nice to paint and chat :)

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  7. Same bat time, same bat Chanel, catch up next week after Christmas

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  8. I'm looking forward to joining in with these again, such a great opportunity to meet new hobbyists and catch up with great friends.

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