WHAT WE DO
At Rainbow Parrot, we enjoy a community-oriented, experience-based approach to art. Through a process of playful exploration, students make new discoveries, increase their confidence, and tap into heightened levels of self-awareness. The result is a greater sense of joy, well-being, and enhanced ability to connect with others.
We tackle a diverse and ever-changing array of projects during each workshop and camp. Example projects include: orca sunset paintings, treasure map designs, cubist portraits, dream-house illustration, cupcake castles, sunken pirate ships, Maurice Sendak monsters, Amate bark paintings, Vincent Van Gogh bedrooms, and Southwest landscapes.
Nice to meet you!
LACEY REUTER - Instructor/Founder
Lacey, a Tacoma native, graduated from the American University of Paris, France, and has a background in fine art, art history, teaching, and mindfulness meditation. She has lived and studied art in Japan, French Polynesia, and Ghana.
Since 2011, Lacey has taught art classes, art workshops, and art camps to hundreds of students at St. Joseph School, Holy Rosary School, Seattle Lutheran High School, Hope Lutheran School, and Saint Charles Borromeo. She served as the K-8 art instructor at Holy Rosary School from 2014-2017. Since 2017, she has continued to grow and expand her offerings. At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, she began offering her art workshops to kids and adults online through live, online classes.
Lacey's art can be viewed online at her digital portfolio and at the American Art Company gallery. Her murals can be seen in person at Evergreen College and Jazzbones in Tacoma.
Outside of art and teaching, Lacey enjoys volunteering at meditation centers, exploring the forests of the Pacific Northwest, and spending time with her family. She is passionate about heart-centered living, community building, and environmental conservation.
MERA FOSTER - Creative Consultant/Graphic Designer
Mera, a 14 year old artist, is Lacey’s niece. Mera and Lacey have been making art together for years. She frequently inspires Lacey’s projects. Mera loves to draw people. Over the past year, she has been learning to draw more realistically using different types of media, including colored pencils, acrylic paint, oil paint, and sidewalk chalk.
“Our son loves Ms. Reuter’s workshops because she encourages students to dive in and explore innovative art techniques and mediums to push creativity to new levels. He raves about how Ms. Reuter has a special ability to understand his fantastical ideas and to help him create art pieces that reflect his vivid imagination. In our son’s words, Ms. Reuter is “super deep and super cool.” We definitely agree and are grateful that her wonderful teaching will have a lasting positive influence on his confidence and ability to express himself in many ways beyond art.”