The Laldie, London 2023

paint a little world of your own

The smallest
canvas in the room.

We bring blank matchboxes, paint, brushes and a little inspiration. Your guests bring the stories.

Enquire about a workshop
Friends painting personal matchboxes together at a private London workshop
Hosted by The Laldie · London

A table full of colour.
A keepsake made by hand.

Designed for private celebrations, bridal gatherings, brand events and creative teams. Each guest paints their own matchbox sleeve, guided by examples and the studio’s gentle direction. No drawing experience is needed.

pick them up, move them around

A little beautiful
mess.

Every table takes on a life of its own. Move the photographs and have a look around.

A guest painting a floral matchbox with watercolours
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Hand painted matchboxes beside a cocktail glass
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Colourful painted matchboxes gathered on the workshop table
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A guest drawing a matchbox beside finished designs
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A hand drawn floral matchbox reflected on the table
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The workshop host welcoming guests to a London gathering
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Guests gathered around a bright London workshop table
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A private matchbox painting workshop in a garden room
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A colourful close view from the matchbox painting table
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Guests painting personal keepsakes together
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Finished hand painted matchboxes gathered after the workshop
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Friends painting matchboxes together at a private London workshop
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The Laldie host guiding guests around the workshop table
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Paints brushes and matchboxes spread across the workshop table
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A considered table setting prepared for a private matchbox painting workshop
Tailored palette · prepared materials · hosted in London

A brand moment
made by hand.

We shape the palette, references and prepared boxes around your world, then host the table so participation feels effortless. The result is both an experience and a collection of objects guests want to keep.

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Designed around your world

A tailored palette, visual references and creative direction prepared before the event.

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Hosted with ease

All materials arrive with the studio, with gentle guidance for every level of confidence.

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Made to travel

Each guest leaves with ten personal keepsakes, extending the occasion beyond the room.

Discuss a brand workshop

two hours, made together

Ten little boxes
for every guest.

For two hours, the table becomes a small working studio. We arrive with prepared matchboxes, paints, brushes, examples and a personalised direction for your occasion. Each guest creates ten matchboxes to keep, share or place into the celebration itself.

A lovely way to make your own wedding matchboxes, host a bridal gathering, bring a team together or create a thoughtful brand moment. No drawing experience is needed.

PRIVATE WORKSHOPSFrom £1,450Two-hour hosted experience
50 GUESTS · 500 BOXESFrom £2,400Prepared and guided by the studio
Final proposals reflect guest count, venue, travel and any specially commissioned artwork.

for your people, in your place

Made around
your gathering.

01Private occasions

Birthdays, hen parties, bridal gatherings and celebrations that call for a creative pause.

02Brands and teams

A tailored workshop for launches, client gatherings and thoughtful team days.

03Hosted in London

We bring prepared matchboxes, paints and gentle guidance to a venue that suits your occasion.

Tell us about your gathering

Tell us about the table.

A few useful details are enough for the studio to prepare the right shape, pace and proposal for your gathering.

We reply personally from our London studio.