Planning a Hens? Remember the Four S’s!

If you’re the maid of honour, best friend or sister taking care of the all important and long awaited Hen’s party details, make sure you read this first!

Hen’s night prep 101.

Planning can start months before the event or can be a last minute throw-together affair. You could have a small group of close friends or need to coordinate a huge group of people travelling from interstate and even overseas.

Regardless of the difficulty level of Hens planning, you’ll need to keep in mind the 4 S’s that will make sure your Hens day (and night) will be a great success.

1) Stamina - bottomless brunch, lunch time activity, pre-dinner life drawing, fancy dinner, cocktails, dancing, more drinks! It’s exhausting just reading it. To keep up withe party, we really recommend you get a good nights rest and load up on vitamin B12, that way you can be 100% refreshed for the fun day ahead and also be looking you’re absolute best.

2) Support -on the Hen’s special day and she may need support. (Literally if she has one too many!) She may also be embarrassed or slightly anxious with the pressure of wanting all the guests to enjoy themselves. It’s your job to make sure she can relax and have a blast, right? But you need support too! We recommend sorting out a second-in-command friend that you can delegate some tasks to when you’re busy running around.

3) Socials - you simply must record and commemorate the occasion! Remember to pack a phone charger, maybe create a hashtag for Tiktok, Insta & Reels. We highly recommend creating a group Whatsapp that guests can send their random pics for sharing too. This makes recording the occasion so easy. Plus you’ll end up with some hilarious and fun photos!

4) Survival - Huh? It’s a party not a battlefield. Seems obvious right? Well… you’re gonna be so busy making sure the Hen is having a good time as well as coordinating the group from venue to activity to dinner to club etc. that you may neglect yourself. Remember to drink lots of water, eat a decent meal and pack some Panadol!

Follow these 4 simple rules and you’re great planning skills will make her special party a memory for a lifetime. :)

EOFY, Team Building & Christmas in July!

Looking to plan your end of financial year (EOFY) celebrations, Christmas in July event or team building activity? Look no further!

Our expert team is dedicated to creating an enjoyable and memorable experience for your team, no matter what the occasion!

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8 Reasons to book your next creative work event with us!

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1.Customisable Packages

Tailored events to your team's preferences and requirements. We can incorporate your branding, assist with catering, provide a partially clothed model for modesty - just let us know and we’ll make it unique to you.

2.Thank your clients.

What better way to celebrate your team’s hard work or say thanks to clients than with an EOFY party?

3.Professional Event Planning

Our team of skilled and professional teachers, hosts and models will ensure your event runs smoothly and without a hitch!

4.Memorable Experiences

Both our Life Drawing and Clay Play! events allows individuals to draw, mould, and sculpt, tapping into their creative side - making an experience to remember.

5.Jolly Festive Celebrations!

Take a mid-year break with a fun Christmas in July themed event. Go the traditional winter Christmas vibe or create a unique theme.

6.Valuable Team Building

Fun creative activities help to promote teamwork, better communication and improves morale and productivity.

7.Exceptional Customer Service

Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and will be there to answer any and all questions you have all along the planning process.

8.All-Inclusive Packages

Packages include equipment, art supplies, music and professional staff to make planning easy. We can offer several studio locations or we can come to you!

Clay Sculpture: Your next Art experience

If you’re looking for a unique activity for a hens night, birthday party or staff function - consider choosing our Sketch & Sculpt event.

Here’s 10 reasons why clay sculpting is a great choice!

1. Expert guidance

   The Hen and the Coq Events provides expert guidance from experienced artists to ensure that your guests create beautiful sculptures and have a great time!

2. Affordable

   Clay is a popular art medium making it a cost-effective option for an art party activity.

3. Versatile

   Our Clay Play! event, which combines Life Drawing and Clay Sculpting, allows individuals to draw as well as mould and sculpt into endless shapes and forms, making it a versatile activity for guests to explore.

4. No prior experience required

   Guests do not need any prior experience or skills to participate in clay sculpting, making it an inclusive activity for everyone.

5. Relaxing and therapeutic

   Clay sculpting is a therapeutic and calming activity that can help you unwind, forget the stresses of life and enjoy and champagne!

6. Mess-free

   Unlike other art forms such as painting, clay sculpting is a relatively mess-free activity that only requires a clean working space and a little bit of water.

7. Unique and personalised

   Each guest can create something unique and personalised during the clay sculpting activity, making it a great way to express their creativity.

8. Bonding experience

   Clay sculpting can be a bonding experience for guests as they work together, share ideas, and encourage each other's creativity.

9. Memorable keepsake

   Clay sculptures can be baked and painted, creating a fun keepsake for guests to take home and cherish.

10. Fun and enjoyable

    Most importantly, clay sculpting with The Hen and the Coq Events is a fun and enjoyable activity that will leave your guests ecstatic and wanting more…art!

Life Drawing lessons are back for 2022!

Learn the art of life drawing from a professional teacher.

Over 4 weeks you'll go from learning the basics of life drawing to producing an artwork worthy of an exhibition!

Our professional art teacher will help you capture the classic nude by developing and refining your own style, using both classic and modern techniques.

This is a great opportunity for artistic expression as well as partaking in a community experience. Express your artistic side and meet budding artists and new friends.

The Hen & the Coq models have "Summer bods" all year round!

One of our models at work.

It’s that time of year again, the daffodils are starting to bloom, the days are getting longer and the sun is finally starting to peak through those dark Melbourne clouds. It’s also that time of year when you start wishing you hadn’t had that third helping of pudding…. Here at The Hen and the Coq Events we are getting ready for the silly season and that includes our models! They are hitting the gym and getting ready to show off their fine physiques! One part of that is healthy eating and one of their go to drinks is the Green Smoothie!

I don’t know about you but I love Green Smoothies, they give you so much energy, help shift stubborn kilos and make your skin glow from the inside out.

Green smoothies are a great way to wake up, you actually feel virtuous downing one.

This avocado smoothie is no exception! 

This recipe has all the nutrients from its ingredients that you need to get going in the morning: protein, healthy fats, and replenishing electrolytes. The superstar ingredient is avocado. Avocados boast a lovely dose of omega-3 essential fatty acids, which are vital for brain development and nerve function and have Vitamin K which is like the love drug of skin.

 Green Smoothie Recipe

This smoothie has everything you need to get you going in the morning— healthy fats, electrolytes and protein. Adding avocado to smoothies gives you a lovely dose of omega-3 essential fatty acids, which are vital for brain development and nerve function. Not only that, but the avocado also assists the body in absorbing nutrients from the greens.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups fresh spinach

1 cup coconut water, unsweetened

1 ripe pear, cored

1/2 cup mango, frozen

1/4 avocado

2 tablespoons hemp hearts

INSTRUCTIONS

Blend spinach and coconut water together until smooth.

Add remaining ingredients and blend again.

You can either blend in hemp hearts or sprinkle on top— whichever you prefer!