![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/almost-half-of-brits-say-they-dont-have-any-art-supplies-in-their-home/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newspress-collage-23628689-1692863238747.jpg&description=BRUSHED OFF Almost half of Brits say they don't have any art supplies in their home HALF of adults don't have any art supplies in their homes – and a fifth claim they've never picked up a paintbrush other than to decorate. Research of 2,000 Brits revealed 53 per cent like the idea of art as a hobby, but 63 per cent have never given it serious consideration. 2 Radio presenter Gemma Cairney practised her art skills at Spitafields City Farm Credit: Joe Pepler/PinPep 2 She launched the 'Inspired by Hockney' workshops, which will be free creative classes Credit: Joe Pepler/PinPep Under 70 per cent didn't think they had the talent for it and almost one in five worried their work wouldn't meet their own expectations. More than half of all respondents admitted they would be nervous about what people would say about their creations. Six in 10 felt it would be daunting to create something arty, with 28 per cent considering their skillset to be distinctly average. The research was commissioned by Sky Arts ahead of two Celebrating David Hockney films airing on Monday 28th August and Tuesday 29th August at 9pm. It has also launched free creative workshops to help people get in touch with their artistic sides and take inspiration from one of the world's greatest living artists. Presenter Gemma Cairney, who was at Spitalfields City Farm to practise her painting and help launch the workshops, said she would like to see more opportunities to get involved in art. 'Having access to the arts is so important, both growing up and as adults too – we should have every opportunity to get creative." The study also revealed that many people are keen to have art in their homes, with a third opting to display the works of local artists and 24 per cent putting their kids' works on show. But a third were put off by the cost of trying out, while a fifth didn't think there were enough places in their local area to help explore their artistic side. As a result, many would like to see more craft stor){kind=link}
HALF of adults don’t have any art supplies in their homes – and a fifth claim they’ve never picked up a paintbrush other than to decorate.
Research of 2,000 Brits revealed 53 per cent like the idea of art as a hobby, but 63 per cent have never given it serious consideration.
Under 70 per cent didn’t think they had the talent for it and almost one in five worried their work wouldn’t meet their own expectations.
More than half of all respondents admitted they would be nervous about what people would say about their creations.
Six in 10 felt it would be daunting to create something arty, with 28 per cent considering their skillset to be distinctly average.