OMG, you came here just for lil ol’ me?!?! I am so flattered, THANK YOU!

Hey! 👋🏻 I am Raina… Rainjärden Does is my lil hobby side-gig. I make art in my spare time. Rainjärden is the name of the book my mother was reading when she was preggers with me. The heroin in the book was a gal named Raina and so Rainjärden is me, I am Rainjärden…

We (“we” as in me and me) call it Rainjärden Does because I’ve never been one to stick with a single hobby. Not in a “I failed” kinda way…its more of a “I love it all and I want to do it all” kinda way! Over the years I have been drawn to many art styles and many mediums. I was born with the “I can make that” gene and I love to dabble in everything… Some days Rainjärden Does stained glass… Some days Rainjärden Does Lampwork where I am playing with my torch melting gooey glass into pretty flowers…Some days Rainjärden Does upcycled art in a series I like to call “Trash But Make it Cute”…Some days Rainjärden Does knitted wire work… Some days Rainjärden Does any art I’ve never tried before. I love, love, love a good tedious art to keep my mind busy, too! Give me alllllllllll the tedious arts!

On top of selling my pieces here and there, another way I like to fund all these endeavors is by creating unique Dichroic sheet glass and Dichroic glass bevels that I sell… Check back often for shop updates!

Finally, if I am not creating art, I love to fight the good fight. A very important part of this here side hustle is giving back. I’ve made a commitment to donate 20% of my profits every year to charities I feel are so, so important. The Rainjarden Does Charities Initiative (RJDCI) is my commitment to the five charities summarized below. Our five chosen charities receive a donation every December (and I post the receipts as proof, too - no faksies here!) that is 20% of our net profits divided equally among them. They are:

Futures Without Violence: is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and gender-based violence. Through innovative programs, policy advocacy, and professional training, they work to prevent violence, support survivors, and promote healthy relationships. Their initiatives span healthcare, education, workplace safety, and public awareness, aiming to create communities where everyone can live free from violence.

Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project: WRRAP supports people of all ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds who face financial barriers to accessing reproductive healthcare. They prioritize marginalized groups, including low-income individuals, BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those in rural areas or states with restrictive abortion laws. Their mission is rooted in ensuring equitable access to reproductive healthcare as a fundamental right.

NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) : The NAACP is dedicated to dismantling systemic racism and advancing civil rights for Black Americans and other marginalized groups. It focuses on creating equitable opportunities in areas such as voting rights, education, economic mobility, healthcare, and environmental justice.

Americans Against Qualified Immunity (AAQI): AAQI is a nonpartisan advocacy group focused on abolishing the legal doctrine of qualified immunity. This doctrine protects government officials, including police officers, from being held personally accountable in civil lawsuits for violating constitutional rights unless those rights were "clearly established" in prior cases. The organization believes that no one, including public officials, should be above the law. AAQI advocates for victims of government misconduct and constitutional violations. They aim to ensure accountability for public officials who abuse their power, emphasizing that ending qualified immunity is essential for justice and fairness in America.

Unite Against Book Bans (UABB) : Unite Against Book Bans is a national initiative launched by the American Library Association (ALA) in April 2022. The organization works to combat censorship in schools, libraries, and communities by advocating for the freedom to read. It provides resources, such as book résumés and action toolkits, to empower librarians, educators, parents, and community advocates to defend access to diverse and inclusive books. UABB also partners with over 200 organizations, including libraries, publishers, and advocacy groups, to build a coalition against censorship efforts.

I hope you can donate to them, too!

Anyhoo, that’s all :-)

OH YEAH! ! One more thing: I am ALWAYS down for an art collab…and ALWAYS down for an art swap! Hit me up!