Meet Rainbow Crayon Artist: Nicole Lewis

Nicole Lewis - Founder of Art 2 the Extreme  - rainbow crayon gifts for kids
Meet Founder Nicole Lewis of Art 2 the Extreme

Since 2007, Nicole Lewis has made her colorful mark on the world of art supplies and children’s gifts through her playful collection of Original Rainbow Crayons®. Her rainbow crayon designs not only provides a unique gift for any occasion, but takes a creative approach to the fun and functionality of traditional crayons.

Nicole Lewis pours handmade rainbow crayons - Art 2 the Extreme

Before devoting her work full-time to her custom multicolored crayon business, Nicole drew inspiration for her specialty crayons from her 15+ years of expertise in the arts, with 10 of those years as an Elementary Art teacher. Not only did Nicole teach visual arts from a cart with the extra challenge of going from classroom to classroom, but also saw a need for adaptive art supplies for her differently-abled students needing an easier way to hold a crayon.

 

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Nicole has set the standard on the handmade product site, Etsy. In 2020, her colorful rainbow crayons placed top 10 in the Kids Category Etsy Design Awards out of 5 million Etsy shops. In 2022, her family-run business was featured in the Etsy Quit Your Day Job series. You can watch Nicole on camera sharing her founder story and a peek behind the scenes in Etsy’s Meet the Maker series on YouTube. 

 

The high quality rainbow crayon letters and shapes have captured media attention for years. Her rainbow crayons have been featured in major publications such as Food Network Magazine, Real Simple, Buzzfeed, Midwest Living, Good Housekeeping, US Weekly, and People.

 

In addition to her crayon work, Nicole is an educator for Etsy U, a community education program that connects shop owners with Etsy experts to learn how to get your shop started, how to take your business to the next level, the ins and outs of marketing and more! She specializes in the topics of branding, PR, and getting press for your handmade business. 

You can watch her panel and branding classes from the Etsy Up: Holiday Edition.

 

To inquire about speaking engagements with Nicole at your event or company, please email Nicole@art2theextreme.com.

Women smiling in a lime green shirt and rainbow skirt that looks like a color wheel skirt. Rainbow crayon artist, Nicole Lewis, is standing outside on a pink wall and wears a purple crayon bow in her hair with day the crayons quit earrings.
Nicole Lewis artist of Art 2 the Extreme - Crayon shop for Rainbow Crayons
Nicole Lewis in her Art 2 the Extreme Studio Noblesville, Indiana Artist
Holding Crayon Stix® Original Rainbow Crayons by Art 2 the Extreme
Art 2 the Extreme : The Original Rainbow Crayon Shop - Rainbow crayon gifts for kids

Art 2 the Extreme specializes in customized and personalized crayon design for your gifting needs. Our Original Rainbow Crayons® are multicolored, uniquely shaped crayons that encourage creative thinking and imaginative making outside the traditional crayon box.

Our rainbow crayons empower people with different abilities and ideas. It's something we think about in having multiple ways to grip the crayons and chunkier shapes that aren’t going to roll off the table. Original Rainbow Crayons are also durable, which is nice as a parent or educator, so you’re not constantly having to sharpen them or buy a new set.

 

Learn more about Art2theExtreme and Nicole Lewis - Rainbow Crayon Shop

Watch our welcome video on YouTube

Watch our Meet the Maker Etsy Feature on YouTube

Read our Quit Your Day Job feature on Etsy

Watch Nicole on Fox 59 - Indy Now May 2024 for National Creativity Day

Watch Nicole on Fox 59 Indianapolis - Indy Now  February 2024

Watch Nicole on Fox 59 - Indy Now March 2022

Watch Nicole on FOX59 Indianapolis - Indy Now September 2021

"She Turned Her Creative Side Project Into A Six-Figure Business"

Indianapolis Business Journal

Shop Art 2 the Extreme® on Etsy

On Camera - Watch Nicole on her Instagram Channel

Watch Nicole Live on September 8th, 2022 - Etsy Up Conference Speaker and Panelist 

 

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Check out our best-selling personalized name crayon sets for a fun, customized option. 
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Mini Donut Original Rainbow Crayons® are a “healthy” treat for foodie friends. 

Donut Crayons from Art2TheExtreme®️.com

 

Our various sizes of standard Crayon Stix® and Mini Crayon Stix® are great for little ones just learning how to grip a crayon and won’t roll off a table! 

Crayon Stix™️ from Art2TheExtreme®️.com

Need a custom design, pet portrait crayon, or logo crayon? 

Art 2 the Extreme specializes in custom crayon design for your special events, business ideas, and parties. 

Art 2 the Extreme crayon shop has been featured in over 300 gift guides as a top gift for kids including Magnolia Journal, Good Housekeeping, Buzzed, Etsy Design Awards, and more.
Women is pouring crayon wax into molds to create custom handmade crayons. Nicole Lewis is the founder of Art 2 the Extreme and specializes in party favors, birthday gifts, class favors, and special event crayons. This image is a post card explaining this work and shows off her color letter crayon gifts.

 

Art 2 the Extreme + Crayon Collection - crayon recycling program 

Art 2 the Extreme® is proud to partner with Crayon Collection, a nonprofit with the mission is to inspire a commitment to environmental consciousness and the infusion of art education in underfunded schools. In addition to donating crayons to vulnerable classrooms, Crayon Collection partners with renowned artists to design and implement lesson plans that use art as a tool to teach STEM, literacy and social-emotional learning standards. 

Art 2 the Extreme donates over 100,000 new and used crayons across the country each year through Crayon Collection. Your donations to Crayon Collection help our unused crayons ship to underserved communities and into the hands of students who need art supplies the most. 

Watch Nicole discuss her work with the Crayon Collection on Fox 59.  

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