 A group of artists are traveling all over Minnesota to bring painting classes to the community, reporter Cheryl Moore tagged along on their adventures for this week's In Focus. Eat, drink, create, and socialize. That's the model for the Traveling Art Pub. The group is based in Brainerd, but travel all across Minnesota to bring painting experiences to the community. It was started four years ago by Sarah and her mother. It started because I have a passion for art and people and creating an event at local destinations. I started as an artist on those easels right there and have turned into an artist slash assistant with Traveling Art Pub. Third best therapy I've ever had in my life. It's all pretty simple. Tat brings the canvases, paint, and brushes, add music and some dancing. Just anything else to stand out like I'm done. Everything you need to be an artist and at any age. I think it's the interaction between people, strangers. You can come as an individual, you can come as a group, but you're always at, you know, have interaction and people, there's laughter. It's, I think, the best part. The Traveling Art Pub isn't only for events. They also paint with a purpose and host fundraisers. It kind of started a Tap Cares Foundation, which Traveling Art Pub works together with people who need fundraising, silent auction kind of things. So we provide basically our event, our Traveling Art Pub, so a two-hour event, two to two and a half hours, I guess, where they pick a painting and then part of the proceeds go to the cause. One of the best parts about Traveling Art Pub is watching your blank canvas turn into a work of art right in front of your eyes. It's amazing how everybody's is different. They're painting the same thing, but at the end, nobody's looks the same. Their personalities definitely come out in their pictures. Attendees agree it's a great way to spend an evening. It is a work event for us as a appreciation for my staff and this has been a really great team building exercise and we're having a lot of fun doing it. So fun to see people, they walk in the door and they're like, I've never painted a stick figure. I can't do this. And then they leave with a huge smile on their face and something they created. It's so powerful and I love it. We're here to help and make sure they go home with the wonderful products that they want to hang on their wall. Reporting of Imagee with this week's in focus, Cheryl Moore, Lakeland News. The Traveling Art Pub travels to more than 100 locations across Minnesota. We have a link to find out their next destination with the story on our website at lptv.org. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.