They say that art is food for the soul, but galleries owners typically get upset when patrons sneak even the smallest bite. Make your own spiritual sustenance to consume as you please with today’s Groupon: for $15, you get a garden stepping stone painting workshop at Hope in Art Studio in Fairport (a $30 value).

An independent arts and crafts studio, Hope in Art invites prospective Picassos in for 2.5 hours of heavy right-brain lifting in an encouraging environment with paint-your-own garden stepping stone workshops. Armed with a 12" x 12" stone and their own imaginations, amateur artists while away an afternoon or evening, accenting the bare slabs with flora-enhancing patterns or faces designed to scare off skunks. Hope in Art enables sketchers in creating professional-looking pieces with an array of patterns and designs to lay down on an almost-finished stone, as well as an experienced artist-scholar patrolling the room to dole out troubleshooting tips, demonstrate new techniques, and block errant flying milkshakes. Groupon customers should call ahead to schedule their workshop.