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Sip, Paint, and Vibe: Totes Good Friends Pops Up at Victoria Yards

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3 months ago

July 10, 2025

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Blank tote. Glass of wine. Fresh beats in the background. And a record you might paint instead of play.

Totes Good Friends is coming to Victoria Yards this Saturday, 12 July 2025, and it’s bringing more than just brushes and paint. For R250, you’ll get an afternoon that blends art, chill vibes, and good company into one colourful experience.

Brought to life by the creative crew at Basic Reminder, this is not your average workshop. It’s more like a paint party where no one’s judging your technique and everyone’s leaving with something original, and maybe even a new friend.

Choose Your Canvas, Choose Your Vibe

Forget the usual easel. At Totes Good Friends, you get options that reflect your personality:

A blank tote bag for a freestyle masterpiece
A pre-designed template tote if you’re feeling guided
Or even a vinyl record, for that retro-cool creative twist

Whichever one you pick, it becomes your own piece of functional art. The point is not to be perfect; it’s to have fun, unplug, and let your hands do something other than scroll.

Art as a Social Language

There’s something powerful about sharing a table with strangers while you paint. Conversations start over colour choices, a laugh slips out when someone smudges, and the end result is more than a souvenir; it’s a shared memory.

That’s what Totes Good Friends is all about: creating space for creative expression and connection. You’ll also get a complimentary drink with your ticket, setting the tone for a relaxed, welcoming energy.

And where better to host it than Victoria Yards, Joburg’s artistic hub that already pulses with makers, designers, and dreamers? This event fits right in.

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What Jozi’s Saying

Early birds on social media have already started hyping it up, with posts like “Finally, an event where I can be bad at painting and still have the best time” and “Who’s coming to splash paint on a tote and my feelings?” popping up in local threads.

Paint-and-sip culture has been growing steadily in Joburg over the last few years, especially among young professionals and creatives looking for low-pressure ways to socialise that don’t revolve around loud clubs or dull meetups. Totes Good Friends seems to strike the balance: fun, fresh, and actually worth the R250.

One Afternoon, One Canvas, One Vibe

Whether you’re going solo or rounding up your crew, Totes Good Friends is a reminder that art is for everyone, no talent required. And the fact that you get to walk away with a usable, custom tote or record? Even better.

So if your Saturday plans are looking a little beige, add a splash of colour at Victoria Yards. Paint your heart out. Make a new connection. And carry it all home with you.