Best of Queensland Experience: Our Shiny Little Brag Page

We’re pretty chuffed. Paint Juicy has been recognised as a Best of Queensland Experience four years in a row — 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. It’s not a fluke and it’s not just a cute badge. It’s proof that what we do feels great for real people, night after night, across Queensland.

What the Best of Queensland Experience Program is

Run by Tourism and Events Queensland in partnership with the state’s regional tourism organisations, the program spotlights operators who consistently deliver outstanding visitor experiences. The assessment blends what guests say about you on independent review platforms with how strong and welcoming your digital presence is, whether you meet industry standards, and how well you engage with your destination. In short: it measures the experience from discovery to “see you next time.”

Why our recognition matters to you

When you see that Best of Queensland mark on Paint Juicy, it means:

• You’ll be looked after. From the first message to the last chorus, you’re guided, included and never left guessing.

• The vibe is real. Genuine hosts, solid teaching, singalongs that go off, and rooms full of people who are there to have a good time.

• Consistency across venues. Whether we’re in Brisbane, Cairns, the Gold Coast or a country pub that knows how to pour, you get the same friendly format and high standard.

• Beginner friendly. Our simple shapes method and step-by-step pacing are designed so first-timers win early and often, while creatives can still go rogue and make it their own.

• Inclusive by design. Most public sessions are 12 years and up. If you’re in our room, you’re part of it. Inclusion matters. Community matters.

How we keep earning it

We don’t leave quality to chance. We build it in.

• Human hosts, not head office. James and Trenton are on the road with our elderly Beagles, Bert and Penelope, and still hands-on with the shows. The people answering messages are the same people on the mic.

• Artists with stage craft. Our team blends paint-world educators with performers from music and acting. They can teach clearly, read a room and keep a crowd humming.

• The Paint Juicy method. We design artworks with clean layers and simple shapes so you can paint, sip and sing without panic. Prefer to take your own path? Go for it. No one should ever tell you what your art is.

• Training and rehearsals. New artists learn our flow, safety, pacing, sound checks and hospitality standards. It’s a show, not just a class.

• Partnerships that make nights easy. We work with venues that care about sound, seating, food and service so you can relax and enjoy.

• Relentless feedback loops. We read every comment and tweak formats, playlists and artworks to keep the experience fresh and friction-free.

What guests say, night after night

• “I didn’t think I could paint that.”

• “Simple instructions, tonnes of laughs.”

• “Came for the art, stayed for the singalong.”
  Those aren’t marketing lines. That’s what keeps us turning up and that’s exactly what the Best of Queensland program looks for: happy guests who want to come back.

What it means for venues and partners

If you’re a venue, the Best of Queensland recognition signals that partnering with Paint Juicy is a safe pair of hands. We promote, we host, we bring the gear, and we run the night end-to-end so your team can focus on food and drinks. We’re proven weeknight and weekend drawcards with repeat crowds and word-of-mouth that actually moves tables.

Our Queensland timeline at a glance

• 2022: First year recognised as a Best of Queensland Experience.

• 2023: Back-to-back recognition as the format expands statewide.

• 2024: Third consecutive year, stronger regional partnerships and bigger singalongs.

• 2025: Four in a row. New artworks, refined teaching and more all-ages sessions.

Why we’re proud

Queensland is home. We’ve hosted tens of thousands of guests since 2021 and built communities around paint, music and a little mischief. Being recognised by the state’s tourism program year after year tells us we’re delivering something that actually matters: connection. Brushes down, voices up, strangers leaving as mates.

Come see what the fuss is about

Whether it’s a public night out, a hens party, a team event or a community fundraiser, Paint Juicy brings the colour, the chorus and the confidence. Book a seat, bring your mob, and let’s make a memory worth hanging on the wall.