currently inactive ... but we may return, one day...

C.A.R.E. Collective, formerly know as tiny rain bows, began as a duo -my partner Jackson, and myself (mia, click here to learn about me). we began teaching workshops on embroidery, bookbinding, and stamp making. we painted a mural together. then we went on a hiatus beginning in 2020... then hosted a few workshops in 2022, but i was feeling tired and sad. after taking some time off, i sat down and brainstormed about what i really wanted tiny rain bows to be.

i had made amazing connections through hosting workshops, events, and virtual workshops, to boot. i made friends, learned new skills, and even connected people to resources they needed. so, now that i have some built up some knowledge and have the capacity to organize, what do i do now?

in a time in which we all need more care, community, and connection to our basic needs... i can't just host workshops anymore. what we need, it's much bigger than that. i am working now to compile resources into a living forum where everyone can contribute. i want to distribute leaflets directly and indirectly, sharing the stories of people that need assistance, and issues that need to be widespread. i want to contribute to free kitchens, volunteer, and encourage others to do the same, even just for a few hours a week.

so, i decided to "rebrand" tiny rain bows. i eventually landed on C.A.R.E. Collective, which stands for Cooperative Art, Resources, and Education. i have a passion for knowledge building, resource sharing, and collective creativity. i wanted to create a collective that embodied these values for myself and the community.

**important note: we are not a non-profit (501c3). we operate solely through donations from you and our community. we use the donations to purchase materials and pay our volunteers. thank you!

publications

please note: tiny rain bows exists under a new name... C.A.R.E. Collective* ! keep in mind, links may be broken or inactive for this reason.

1. Art alumna Mia shares art and community with Tiny Rain Bows art collective | 2020

interview with Connor Murphy for USF College of the Arts news

2. Tiny Rain Bows brings big love to niche Tampa Bay art communities | 2020

interview with SK West for Creative Loafing

maintenance log:

7/2/25: general website clean-up

4/26/24: added more photos to collage photo album

4/19/24: added new workshops

4/7/24: added collage photos

2/22/24: WOW it has been awhile huh? anyway I updated all footers to 2024, added Kara and Rainier's bio and image.

9/10/23: added an about for Mia and Sara, added about us, added 'selected publications' in this about page.

8/22/23: created this maintenance log~ updated photo albums; rearranged links in the menu; added new links -about, donate, feedback, and volunteer; created a new 'link tree'; tidied up word clutter throughout the site; updated footer and header

to be added:

create square thumbnails for any rectangular photo on the 'photos' page;

add to the resources page;

add more photos from the launch party;

create a video page for video tutorials and recordings