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The Launch of Our Limited Series Workshops
We’re launching our 90s Limited Series: six nostalgia‑soaked workshops inspired by grunge, pop culture, skate, horror, and the decade that raised us. Explore the history, the builds, and the memories we’re about to make - then head to the 90s page to book your summer experience.

Jules McVey
2 days ago3 min read


Hi. I'm Bones.
I'm Bones Fish. English Foxhound. Almost 11. I've lived in six states and walked in almost every one. I've been meaning to write this down for a while. It just took some time to figure out the typing.

Bones-Fish
Apr 213 min read


Unconditional Love
When two flat tires, a meditation I didn’t think I could do, and a grocery‑store “I Will Survive” serenade all collided, I stumbled into a living lesson on unconditional love. From the Light School and soulships to laughing with a stranger at self‑checkout, this is a story about what happens when we stop performing and let our real selves slip out.

Jules McVey
Apr 202 min read


Don’t Forget the Parts of Yourself You Promised You’d Come Back For
A man walked into our studio and reminded me how many versions of ourselves we leave behind as we grow up. This is a story about creativity, connection, and returning to the parts of ourselves we promised we’d come back for.

Jules McVey
Mar 102 min read


A Community-Driven Initiative: Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park
Wicked Rae's is partnering with Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park for all of 2026, bringing texture-based art workshops to major community events including Spring Into Adventure, Walk N Wags, Camp S'more, and Winterfest. This mission-aligned partnership focuses on culture preservation, generational healing, and building community resilience through hands-on creativity. When art meets outdoor programming, phones go down, hands get busy, and strangers become neighbors.

Jules McVey
Dec 15, 20253 min read


When Punching Paint Becomes Peace: The Neuroscience of Somatic Release Through Violent Expressionism
In the sleep lab, I learned the nervous system is a better historian than the mind. Electrodes don't lie - even when patients say they're fine, their bodies whisper otherwise. Fast forward: swap EEG leads for paint buckets. The truth remains: your body needs completion, not cognition. When you combine motion, creation, and consciousness, you don't just regulate - you reclaim. Sometimes peace isn't stillness. Sometimes it's the sound of a body remembering how to breathe - in c

Jules McVey
Nov 12, 20257 min read


My Secret Superpower: How Childlike Wonder Changed Everything
A sex therapist, my daughter, and a trampoline on an olive farm in Grand Junction all said the same thing. Here's what childlike wonder actually looks like when it's not a practice. It's just who you are.

Jules McVey
Aug 27, 20253 min read


The Healing Power of Expressive Art: What Happens When Words Aren’t Enough
Expressive art helps people release emotion, reconnect with themselves, and heal - without needing words. At Wicked Rae’s, night-shift nurses, veterans, teams, and families find catharsis through motion and color. Whether it’s paint, clay, or collage, the process reveals what the body has been holding. This isn’t therapy - it’s soul work. And for many, it’s the first time they’ve felt seen.

Jules McVey
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Beyond Words: The Transformative Power of Visual Journaling for Mental Wellness
Traditional journaling has long been recognized for its therapeutic benefits, but what happens when we set aside the pen and pick up paintbrushes, colored pencils, and markers instead? Visual journaling - the practice of expressing thoughts and emotions through art rather than words - offers a profound pathway to mental wellness that speaks directly to our brain's most fundamental processing systems.

Jules McVey
Aug 1, 20254 min read


Why Your Best Leaders Need Paint on Their Hands
I've spent twenty years watching what pressure does to people. In hospitals, in the VA, and now in a paint studio in Seattle. What I keep seeing in corporate teams is the same jaw, the same shoulders, the same armor. Here's where it came from and what actually breaks the cycle.

Jules McVey
Jul 28, 20257 min read


The Future is Neurosafe: How Wicked Rae’s Rewires Joy, Connection, and Healing Through Art
At Wicked Rae’s, art isn’t just creative - it’s neurosafe. Explore how sensory play, post-traumatic growth, and joyful mess can rewire connection, regulation, and healing. From family bonding to trauma-informed design, this is the future of art spaces.

Jules McVey
Jul 22, 20254 min read


Ditch the Screens. Pick Up the Paint.
Research shows couples who create together sync their heart rates and brainwaves. At Wicked Rae’s, date night means paint, presence, and a whole lot of laughter.

Jules McVey
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Ladies’ Night Reimagined: Why Grown Women Deserve Glitter, Glue Guns & Giggles
Unplug, uncork, and unleash your creative chaos. Wicked Rae’s Ladies’ Night is where grown women make art, laugh loud, and reconnect - no perfection required.

Jules McVey
Jun 20, 20252 min read


The Power of Texture: How Messy Art Helps You Regulate, Release, and Reconnect
Messy, tactile, and deeply human - texture art at Wicked Rae’s helps you regulate, release, and reconnect through sensory expression and play.

Jules McVey
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Why Splatter Painting Is the Most Fun You’ll Ever Have in a Room
Paint balloons. Wild laughter. Private chaos. Discover why splatter painting at Wicked Rae’s is Seattle’s go-to experience for fun, release, and connection.

Jules McVey
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Mastering the Art of Perception: Edges as the Foundation of Drawing
Mastering your art is a lifelong pursuit. Learning the perception of edges is foundational. Enjoy the process and draw everyday.

Jules McVey
Mar 13, 20243 min read


The Train of Lost Souls: A Journey to Self-Reclamation
A train station emerged in the bustle of the city, visible only to the chosen. This was no ordinary stop - it was the Station of Lost Souls. The Arrival Silent and veiled, the train rolled in, shielding the secrets within. On the platform, souls stumbled aboard, bearing burdens etched on their faces - sacks of regret, crates of broken dreams, chests of old wounds. Each held a ticket, destination unknown. Among them walked Evelyn, her spirit weathered by life's storms. Though

Jules McVey
Feb 12, 20244 min read


Mastering Watercolor Painting: A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Artists
Welcome to the captivating world of watercolor painting! I’m thrilled to guide you through the essential techniques, materials, and...

Jules McVey
Feb 10, 20246 min read


The Art of Perspective
"The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend." - Henri Bergson Everything we see is ultimately just pixels interpreted by our brains. Two people can look at the exact same thing yet see something completely different based on their perspectives. This truth carries over into art as well. Learning to draw perspective allows artists to portray three-dimensional spaces realistically on a flat canvas. But there are always multiple ways of representing the same scene.

Jules McVey
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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