About Art 2 the Extreme® - The Original Rainbow Crayon®

Nicole Lewis is the Founder and artisan behind Art 2 the Extreme®. Since 2007, Nicole has made her colorful mark on the world of art supplies and children’s gifts through her playful collection of Original Rainbow Crayons®. Her designs not only provides a unique gift for any occasion, but takes a creative approach to the fun and functionality of traditional crayons.  Before devoting her work full-time to the crayon business, Nicole drew inspiration for her specialty crayons from her 15+ years of expertise in the arts, with 8 of those years as an Elementary Art teacher. As the first artisan to ever create and sell a handmade crayon online, her company has seen continuous growth both on a local and national level. Her work has been featured in major publications such as Forbes, Real Simple, Rachael Ray, Food Network, Midwest Living, Good Housekeeping, US Weekly, Redbook and People. Specializing in custom crayon design, Nicole has also created projects for The Oprah Winfrey Network, Sephora and Marco Polo.  Nicole has seen great success in adding personalization and customized options with her designs and excited to create some amazing work for your shop! She currently works from her studio in Noblesville, Indiana with her husband and two young boys. Check out our Etsy Quit Your Day Job article (Jan 2022):https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/quit-your-day-job-art-2-the-extreme/107 Watch our Meet the Maker feature: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0o45V1DVDg&t=12s Read their story