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Share on:<\/h4><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>O<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nne of New Zealand’s most popular \u2018paint and sip\u2019 experiences combines creativity with good vibes \u2013 and it’s the ultimate excuse for a fun night out with friends, family and colleagues.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>After Pinot & Picasso opened its doors in 2019, it quickly grew from one studio to five in just over 12 months. And with that growing popularity, so came the need for regular upkeep.<\/p>\n
So if you\u2019re a lover of residential or commercial glow ups, this Christchurch studio refresh is sure to grab your attention. Read more to discover:<\/p>\n<\/div>
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The people behind the studio refresh<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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The problem vs. the vision<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Expert advice on doing a refresh<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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The gorgeous end results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pinot-and-Picasso-1200x800-1.jpg\" "\\"Pinot")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>With growing popularity came the need for regular studio upkeep <\/i>| Photo: Pinot & Picasso<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>At the Forefront<\/b><\/h3><\/div>Heading up this studio refresh is Pinot & Picasso’s studio innovator, Phia.<\/p>\n
Phia joined Pinot & Picasso as an artist in Melbourne, then moved into management, and is now responsible for site procurement, lease negotiations, designing the layout of studios and project managing the fit-outs \u2014 all while still helping out with local sessions now and then.<\/p>\n
\u201cPinot & Picasso is a great way to spend quality time with others, doing something both creative and interactive, while also getting in touch with our mindfulness,\u201d Phia says.<\/p>\n
She managed her first fit out in Victoria, Australia, and has since done a whopping 20 more across both Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pinot-and-Picasso-600px-1932.jpg\" "\\"Pinot")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pinot-and-Picasso-600x900-1.jpg\" "\\"Pinot")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The studio refresh was needed to keep it on-brand | Photos: Alana Shinn (left) Pinot & Picasso (right)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/b><\/p>\n
The Problem vs Vision<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
As seasonal interest takes off, Phia and the team in Christchurch wanted to appeal to locals by elevating the space and making the studio pop from the outside looking in.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur Christchurch studio has been open for just under a year and was already covered in paint on the floors and walls,\u201d Phia says.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe didn\u2019t want it to look like an old, run down art class, plus, we like to keep all of our studios on-brand, so that people feel the same experience when they visit others.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pinot-Picasso-1200x800-4.jpg\" "\\"Pinot")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Renovations needed to be completed in time for the busy season | Photo: Alana Shinn<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>A Good Match For BC<\/b><\/h3><\/div>With roughly 80 studios in Australia, Phia is familiar with BC\u2019s Australian counterpart, hipages.<\/p>\n
So, after doing a quick search online for \u2018hipages NZ\u2019, she was happily surprised when she came across BC.<\/p>\n
Company budget in mind, she posted her jobs to BC and assessed the tradespeople who immediately expressed interest.<\/p>\n
\u201cI looked closely at tradespeople who were good at responding, had given the best quotes, had done similar jobs, and who had great craftsmanship,\u201d Phia says.<\/p>\n
\u201cLike Google reviews, the person with the most or best reviews were the ones I looked at more closely.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pinot-and-Picasso-1200px-1920.jpg\" "\\"Pinot")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Christchurch studio is one of over 80 across NZ and Australia | Photo: Alana Shinn<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Post a job<\/span><\/a>Thinking about a commercial reno?<\/h2>\nTell us about your job, and we’ll find you the right tradies to choose from, usually within minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>Post a job<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Finding The Right People For The Job<\/b><\/h3><\/div>Phia sourced four different BC tradespeople for the studio refresh, including:<\/p>\n<\/div>
O<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ne of New Zealand’s most popular \u2018paint and sip\u2019 experiences combines creativity with good vibes \u2013 and it’s the ultimate excuse for a fun night out with friends, family and colleagues.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div> After Pinot & Picasso opened its doors in 2019, it quickly grew from one studio to five in just over 12 months. And with that growing popularity, so came the need for regular upkeep.<\/p>\n So if you\u2019re a lover of residential or commercial glow ups, this Christchurch studio refresh is sure to grab your attention. Read more to discover:<\/p>\n<\/div> The people behind the studio refresh<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> The problem vs. the vision<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Expert advice on doing a refresh<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> The gorgeous end results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> With growing popularity came the need for regular studio upkeep <\/i>| Photo: Pinot & Picasso<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> Heading up this studio refresh is Pinot & Picasso’s studio innovator, Phia.<\/p>\n Phia joined Pinot & Picasso as an artist in Melbourne, then moved into management, and is now responsible for site procurement, lease negotiations, designing the layout of studios and project managing the fit-outs \u2014 all while still helping out with local sessions now and then.<\/p>\n \u201cPinot & Picasso is a great way to spend quality time with others, doing something both creative and interactive, while also getting in touch with our mindfulness,\u201d Phia says.<\/p>\n She managed her first fit out in Victoria, Australia, and has since done a whopping 20 more across both Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The studio refresh was needed to keep it on-brand | Photos: Alana Shinn (left) Pinot & Picasso (right)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> The Problem vs Vision<\/p><\/h3><\/div> As seasonal interest takes off, Phia and the team in Christchurch wanted to appeal to locals by elevating the space and making the studio pop from the outside looking in.<\/p>\n \u201cOur Christchurch studio has been open for just under a year and was already covered in paint on the floors and walls,\u201d Phia says.<\/p>\n \u201cWe didn\u2019t want it to look like an old, run down art class, plus, we like to keep all of our studios on-brand, so that people feel the same experience when they visit others.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Renovations needed to be completed in time for the busy season | Photo: Alana Shinn<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> With roughly 80 studios in Australia, Phia is familiar with BC\u2019s Australian counterpart, hipages.<\/p>\n So, after doing a quick search online for \u2018hipages NZ\u2019, she was happily surprised when she came across BC.<\/p>\n Company budget in mind, she posted her jobs to BC and assessed the tradespeople who immediately expressed interest.<\/p>\n \u201cI looked closely at tradespeople who were good at responding, had given the best quotes, had done similar jobs, and who had great craftsmanship,\u201d Phia says.<\/p>\n \u201cLike Google reviews, the person with the most or best reviews were the ones I looked at more closely.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The Christchurch studio is one of over 80 across NZ and Australia | Photo: Alana Shinn<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Phia sourced four different BC tradespeople for the studio refresh, including:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>At the Forefront<\/b><\/h3><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>A Good Match For BC<\/b><\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thinking about a commercial reno?<\/h2>
Finding The Right People For The Job<\/b><\/h3><\/div>
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