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. 

From DaveD - the social media wallah minion...

Hi All,

You need a Sennett hat don't ya know...

Over the last few years we tried out expanding the contact among the various challengers by using and Facebook and noiw Zoom for live video chats. The group is closed and moderated. They do give you the chance to spy in on what you opponents may be up to and do some more smack talk.  Any references to dubious minioning are of course totally acceptable  especially about  Ray.

Click through link https://www.facebook.com/groups/179279788936540/

 Over the years there has been a group of us participatingIn the video chats and these have continued across this year. It’s a good way of helping each other be productive . Most video chats have started around 8pm UK time - or around about Paul O'G's  breakfast time.  I am planning to try and stagger hosting some to suit the wider global audience. The direct link to the video hangout is published on the Facebook pages. just click through. if you want to know more about these directly rather than FB contact me via e-mail direct or via your minion  and I will look to do some e mail updates . 

We are currently using Zoom - and if your not familier with that this year - you've had a great pandemic!

So feel free join in the fun while twirling those brushes.

Social - from DaveD - Challengers Planned paint and chat - Wednesday 27th 9.00am uk time

Hi All,

I have a fairly full painting day planned tomorrow so i will open the chat link in the morning uk time - around 9.00 am   (or 8pm in Sydney in Oz - OR 3.00am ish in North America) ,  and will be on for most of the day - 8 hours or so..- so if anyone is around to pop on an say hi then feel free. The link is in the various groups

Click through to take you the group .

Click through to take you to the Facebook group.

If anyone wants to contact me direct to ge tthe URL - do so through my blog if you dont already have my e mail

Google hangouts is a plug in you can download - it usually just fires up when you click through on the link published in the g+ or Facebook page. just follow the instructions to install.

So feel free join in the fun while twirling those brushes.


my project for tomorrow is this :-

i will need all the company i can get

Painting Alone Together

As we count down to the start,  just a reminder of the "Paint and Chat" on line sessions where we have audio, and visual contact direct from our painting desks. These are run via the "Google Hangouts" facility. We have had a number of new people join and "test" out the technology over the last couple of weeks - its been great to see and hear you. I will be publishing some scheduled session to make it easier for people to plan to drop in.

These are co-ordinated either via the AHPC - Challengers Google+ page and via the AHPC Facebook page. 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".

Its a social thing - "Painting Alone Together"

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 have been piloting running some online "Paint and Chat" sessions where we have audio, and visual contact direct from our painting desks. These are run via the "Google Hangouts" facility. We talk through a range of hobby related topics while wielding our brushes - times just flies.

These are co-ordinated either via the AHPC - Challengers Google+ page and via the AHPC Facebook page. 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".

Video chat screen shot.

You can join the Google Hangout via a mobile or tablet device by installing the app.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 - but it does run on less. The video chat can host up to 10 people at once. The system requirements can be found HERE

With a range of timezones around the world the video link is set up for 24/7 working to allow for different areas to use it - but you can of course drop in to any that are running.

So if you would like to "see and hear" from your fellow challengers - maybe even spy on their paint desk  - yes that's yours we want to see Sir Michael. Ask those hints and tips questions , or simply just chew the fat , then pop along.

DaveD says hi! - you will find me on the chats regularly

Yes the desk is full of preparation projects

 

and of course more camels!

And even more camels! Why do I detect the hand of Millsy in this  picture!!

We will  "Paint Alone Together" - Why not give it a try if you are able.

Any other questions just let the crew know at "socialahpc@gmail.com"

Cheers Dave D