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Permission to Play:
A way back to your creative self
Explore mark making with art tools, found objects and natural materials with more than 30+ video lessons and X+ hours of content.
You haven't lost your creativity. You've just put it down for a while...
You used to paint, draw or make things all the time. Then life got full, the materials went into a cupboard, and a blank page started to feel a bit loud.
Permission to Play is the way back in. It's a seven-module course that takes you from your first marks to a small series of your own, with no talent or perfect plan required.
I made this course for the version of me who needed it. After years of being a full-time mum and home educating our two kids, I didn't need more skill, I needed a gentle structure and permission. Everything in Permission to Play is built to give you both.
You don't need a plan or a studio to start creating art. You just need permission to play.
In Permission to Play we'll explore tools, marks, colour, grids and collage, one step at a time, until you're making a small series of your own. Happy accidents are welcome.
Join the courseHi, I'm Rachel
I have always loved making things by hand: painting, crafting, sewing. If it's an arty activity, I'm up for it. Putting paint on paper, making marks and choosing colours is endlessly satisfying to me.
I'm originally from London and went to art college in the 90s. I like to use a bit of everything in my work, mix things up and make up my own rules.
As a recovering perfectionist, I'm finding so much joy in the messy middle: not having a plan, not knowing where my hands are taking me, and learning from the bits that go wrong.
These days I paint in my bedroom, run a textile side to my business, and hope to inspire you to get your art materials out and simply have a play.
What you will unlock
Find your way back in
Rediscover the simple pleasure of putting paint on paper, with playful exercises that take the pressure off.
Build your own visual language
Explore marks, colour and layers with traditional tools and found objects, and notice what you are drawn to.
Make a series that feels like you
Bring grids, collage and everything you have explored together into a small body of work.
Seven modules
In my course, you'll learn
Pick a module to peek inside.
In my course, you'll learn
Pick a module to peek inside.
Introduction
Settle in, meet me and see how the course fits together.
Tools and materials
Traditional tools, a few surprises and treasures found on a walk.
Mark making
Ink, oil pastels and paint. Loosening up and seeing where your hands take you.
Colour exploration
How I think about colour, building layers and finding inspiration.
Working with grids
Small, low-pressure studies in different media, then mixing it all up.
Introducing other aspects
Bringing collage into your work, and prompts for when you don't know where to begin.
Creating a series
Working a bit larger and bringing everything together into a series of your own.
Included in my course
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Fundamentals & Materials
We'll look at the tools, materials and basic techniques you need to get started, including how to prepare your paper and get comfortable with your supplies.
Made for small spaces
Everything works at the kitchen or living room table. No studio needed.
Lifetime access
Once you're in, the course is yours forever. You can watch the lessons whenever you want, revisit the difficult bits, or decide that today you only have enough time to paint for five minutes. That counts too.
Flexibility
The course works across your devices, so you can watch at home, at your desk, or on the train while everyone around you wonders what on earth you're planning to paint.
Community of artists
You'll also join a private community for students taking Permission to Play. Share your sketches and finished paintings, ask questions, exchange ideas, show your progress and see what everyone else is creating. And yes, I'll be there too.
My dedicated support
You can reach out to me with questions and I'll do my best to help. Making art can sometimes feel like you're staring at a painting and wondering why it suddenly hates you. I know the feeling. You don't have to figure everything out alone.
Course Structure
Gather, play, make
Each module opens up a little more. By the end you'll have a toolkit of marks, colours and ideas, and a small series that's all yours.
Modules 1 & 2
Gather
Meet me, then look at tools and materials, including a few you might not have thought of.
Modules 3, 4 & 5
Play
Mark making, colour and layers, then small grid studies in watercolour, acrylic and oil pastel.
Modules 6 & 7
Make
Collage and prompts, working a bit larger, and creating a series to finish.
Bonus content
Bonus 01
Collage fun
A playful extra lesson on cutting, tearing and layering paper, using scraps you already have at home.
Bonus 02
Reading list
The books that keep me inspired and curious, for slow evenings and when you need a creative nudge.
Bonus 03
Music playlist
The playlist I paint along to, so you can put it on, pick up a brush and play with me.
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Permission to Play
A way back to your creative self
TWO OPTIONS TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
Here you can find two options that only differ in how you want to pay. The first option is a one-time payment and the second is a monthly plan with three payments. The price displayed below is in US Dollars, but you can pay with ANY currency.
In both cases, you will have immediate access to the course!
Start learning today! :)
My guarantee for you
If the course isn't right for you, let me know within 14 days and I'll give you a full refund, no risk at all! I'd love you to feel free to try it, make a mess and see how it feels.
Frequently asked questions
Is the course live?
This is a self-paced course. This means the content is made of pre-recorded videos you can watch whenever you want, at your speed.
Learning with an on-demand course, you can pause and practice while painting. And you can always return to your favorite subjects or to the most challenging techniques until you master them!
Can I buy the course as a gift to someone?
YES, absolutely! For this option, you need to choose the one-time payment. You will be able to set up a gift at checkout, with the possibility to send it on a specific day with a personalized message to the recipient.
Will I have access to the course right away?
YES! You will get access to the whole course and all the materials immediately.
Can I pay with any currency?
Yes! The system will automatically convert your local currency into US Dollars at the exchange rate of the day you purchase.
What are the payment methods?
You can pay with any credit or debit card enabled for online payments (for example: Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, JCB, Discover, Diners Club, Union Pay). You can also pay with PayPal, Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Why should I start this journey with you?
Because I've been where you are. I lost my artistic way for years, and I know how it feels to stare at a blank page. I teach the way I paint now: no rules, no perfection, just playing.
For how long will I have access to the course?
The course will be yours FOREVER! You can watch the videos as many times as you want and for all the time you want! You won't have to pay any recurring payment after you purchase the course.
Do you have a refund policy?
The course purchase comes with a 14-day satisfaction guarantee. No questions asked. Making art should be enjoyable and relaxing, and that's my top priority.
Is the price just a one-time payment?
If you select the one-time payment option, YES! You will have to pay just one time, and you will get access to the course and all materials forever.
If you select the 3 monthly payments plan, you will be billed the first payment at the moment of the purchase. The second 30 days after, and the third and final one after 60 days of the initial purchase.
In both cases, you will receive full access to the course immediately.
