Founded by Rachel Rasmussen

Professional artist, creative educator, and believer in the power of paint to change how people see themselves. I help people find joy, confidence, and connection through colour - one brushstroke at a time.

Somewhere along the way, many of us decided we ‘can’t paint.’ We stayed inside the lines and left art to the artists. But that’s never been true.

Paint Out Loud exists to prove that everyone can paint - because it’s not about being good, it’s about feeling free. It’s the paint on your hands, the laughter in the room, the thrill of making something that didn’t exist an hour ago.

Our Values (The Way We Paint)

Everyone can paint.

Everyone can make something worth loving when they stop trying to get it “right.”

Make a mess. Find the magic.

Mistakes are where the magic happens; the drips, the smudges, the happy accidents that turn into something you love.

Together is better.

Painting side by side builds confidence, courage and connection. The laughter and collective “wow” at the end is what stays with you.

Expression over perfection.

We care more about how it feels than how it looks. Process beats polish, always.

See differently.

When you stop painting “things” and start noticing shape, colour and light, the world opens up. And so do you.

How We Do It

We make it easy.

Everything’s set up for you; canvas, paint, music, drinks and laughter. You just turn up and join in.

We teach you to see, not to copy.

Forget “things”. Forget “a tree”, “a boat” or “the ocean”. You’re painting shapes, colours, light and dark. That shift changes everything.

We celebrate the mess.

Drips and wonky lines are where the magic happens; we work with them, not against them.

We guide, not teach.

You’ll get plenty of tips and tricks, but never pressure – just easy guidance and the kind of encouragement that actually lands.

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