In the fall of 2019, Ms. Joy and her kids experienced a life-changing event when the kids' father and Ms. Joy's husband of 18 years, passed away unexpectedly. Just months later, the world went into quarantine.
Over the next year or so, the concept for Rainbow Trout Laboratory started to percolate. It was Ms. Joy's desire to create a space where people of any age could gather with other like-minded people and create Art, look at Art, talk about Art and even purchase Art.
The world is a different place since our collective experience with Covid and we are in need of spaces that can meet our needs as humans and members of our communities. A "Third Space", if you will.
Art is an extremely important part of processing emotion and expressing ideas that cannot be sorted through any other way. It is Ms. Joy's desire to create a safe and welcoming space in which to express those emotions and ideas.
Ms. Joy is a certified art teacher who has been creating since she was able to grasp a crayon. She's been teaching art in a variety of lovely situations for 20(ish) years.
She is originally from Upstate NY (which is not at all like the city of NY) and has lived in New Braunfels for 9+ years.
She creates a lot of her own artwork in addition to teaching others, mostly collage, mixed media and printmaking. All her artwork is based on a strong drawing foundation.
She has four children, ranging in age from 13 to 21 and a chocolate lab named Murphie who makes a fantastic studio dog.
Mixed Media
Cowboy with flowers
You can read more about the story here: Voyage/San Antonio
-April 24-26 Creative Sparks- A creativity workshop for adults
-Summer Camps! More information below.
New for this fall:
Quick Draw- Adult art & craft evenings
Kaffeeklatsch- Adult (and littles) coffee & chat. Mornings.
Workshop for adults whose desire it is to live creatively in every aspect of their lives. To find the joy in being creative. To establish a creative practice. No worries if you don’t feel you’re a creative person-it’s still there, waiting to be uncovered. And, the more you use it, the more you have! We will also discuss ways that you can keep sparking creativity on your own.
$250/per person
Stay on site for an additional $50 (open to the first 5 people who register).
Friday Evening Warm Up 7-9:00pm
Small get-going project, snacks, drinks and get to know each other a little
Saturday 8 am - 3:00 pm
Breakfast, coffee, lunch, snacks and projects all day
Sunday 12 - 4:00pm
One final creative project
June 1-5 Wild at Art
Geared towards Elementary Aged Artists
At this camp, we will be creating artwork inspired by nature and using nature in our artwork.
June 8-12 Animals & Art
Geared towards Middle School Aged Artists
This week, artists will learn about famous works of art that include animals. We will be creating art that includes our own pets, imagined pets and pets we wish we had.
July 20-24 Butterflies & Bugs
Geared towards Elementary School Aged Artists
At this camp, we will be learning all about bugs. We will be creating all kinds of artwork (both 2D and 3D) based on bugs.
July 27-31 Literary Art
Geared towards Middle School Aged Artists
At this camp, we will explore lots of book-related art projects. Illustrated quotes, blackout poetry and bookbinding.
August 3-7 Dinos and Unicorns
Ages 4 - 1st grade (ish)
At this camp, artists will be completing all kinds of projects (2D and 3D both) pertaining to dinos and unicorns (artist's choice)
August 24-28 Submerge Yourself in Art
9:30-10:30
Mommy/Daddy and Me Camp Ages 2-5*
Moms/Dads and little artists will create all sorts of under the sea (and on the beach) art this week.
*A mom or dad does need to stay with their little one to assist.
Join us on Friday nights in June for a movie, an art/craft and a snack!
7-10:00 pm
June 5th- Sandlot PG
June 12th- Holes PG
June 26th- Tall Tale PG
Birthday pARTies!!
pARTies include; decorations (including photo backdrop & props), coordinating theme tableware (napkins, plates, plasticware, tablecloth etc.), and a theme related art project (all supplies included).
Rainbow pARTy
Famous Artist pARTy
Frida Kahlo or Keith Haring
Happy Little
Birthday pARTy
Custom pARTy!
Create your own custom party theme for an up-charge.
We believe in providing a safe space in which people of all ages can;
-foster their creativity
-develop their talents
-build friendships and community
-have fun!
rainbowtroutlaboratory@gmail.com
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Instagram @Rainbow_Trout_Laboratory
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