Chroma Club is a new subscription targeting creativity and relaxation through coloring. Their website says their books “are the perfect blend of art, fun and challenge, with illustrations drawn by artists from around the world." Each Chroma Club book contains 8 coloring pages with designs ranging in complexity from beginner to intricate drawings.
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The Subscription Box: Chroma Club
The Cost: $8.00 per month
ACTIVE DEAL: Save $4 off your first month! (3 and 6-month subscriptions)
CODE: HALFOFF
The Products: Every month you will receive an original coloring book. Chroma Club prints and ships using eco-friendly paper.
Ships to: US and International. Shipping is free in the U.S. There is a $0.75 surcharge for shipping to Canada and a $2.50 surcharge to any other country in the world.
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Chroma.Club’s goal is to "blend the calming benefits of art therapy with the fun of creativity and innovation, by publishing design that won't bore you, and will create a real connection between the original artworks and the colors you use to add more fun, life, or character to them."
While coloring in this way isn’t considered traditional art therapy as it does not address a specific concern with the assistance of a certified therapist, there seems to be quite a bit of press (and a few studies too) recently about the stress relieving impact of coloring. I found this article very interesting.
I really enjoyed coloring this page. I was attentive to how I felt when coloring the pages and I definitely felt more relaxed coloring this page then when I was coloring the butterfly. It might have been a personal preference but it truly did work for me. If you are interested in reading a study showing reduced anxiety levels in people who colored mandalas (as compared to free form coloring), you can find it here.
This was fun to color but I liked the mandala better. My obsessive self was a little frustrated when the image wasn’t an exact mirror on both left and right sides. Plus, for some reason this required a bit more thought when coloring. The repetitive patterns of the mandala put me in a much more relaxed state during the activity.
The patterns on this fish are very small. I want some gel pens before tackling this one!
Verdict: We enjoyed using our Chroma Club coloring book. I left the book with some colored pencils on the kitchen table and throughout the day my daughter and I would sit for a bit to color. The downside to that approach is that someone else encroaches on your coloring “plan” but the point of an activity like this is to relax and enjoy, so that is what I tried to do. We found this size was a bit difficult for two people to color at the same time; however, the size is great for one person who wants to carry the book around. I can see myself taking the book when traveling or when I expect we’ll be waiting some place.
It’s hard to value this subscription. I think you have to ask yourself if the $8.00 cost is worth it for you. An adult coloring book on Amazon typically costs between $5.00-$10.00. We own three adult coloring books and if you compare the number of pages you receive, the large book format from Amazon is a better deal. What I don’t like about the large books is that they aren’t as easy to take with you and they typically stick to one theme. Chroma Club has different designs and themes with an easy to carry booklet which I find more conducive to our needs and interests.
Does Chroma Club look like something you might enjoy each month?
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