Unleash Your Inner Artist

The Art Room by Juggling Daisies Brings Hands-On Creativity to Alamo Heights

By Bruce X. Forey  |  Photography by David Teran

A new 78209 business invites you to pop in and paint your own masterpiece. The Art Room by Juggling Daisies, created by Amy King — a Wisconsin transplant, multitalented artist, and entrepreneur — aims to inspire people to fill their homes with original art. With her business model, the signatures on those paintings come straight from her customers.

“I want people to have the chance to buy original art and also create it themselves,” Amy said. “There aren’t many opportunities to spend time on something high-quality, hang it on your wall, and feel proud that you made it. That’s what The Art Room by Juggling Daisies is all about.”

Art Your Way

Amy explains that her approach to hands-on art differs from other businesses offering group paint-and-sip experiences. While she welcomes group sessions, The Art Room doesn’t require an appointment or a minimum number of participants. Walk-ins are always welcome. Customers can paint freehand, but most choose a pre-printed canvas, starting as low as $19.99. She keeps canvases available that span a variety of themes and holidays. Budding artists simply fill in the outline with a color palette they find appealing. Support staff are available to guide as little or as much as a customer needs, but Amy says most customers enjoy the freedom to let their creativity flow.

“This is a fantastic way to decorate your home,” Amy emphasized. “From abstract art to landscapes, you can work through your entire house and create artwork that actually matches the colors and themes of each room.”

Personal Paintings

A popular option is unique canvases created from a customer’s photos, which a third-party company turns into a computerized canvas within about a week. People love creating unique interpretations of vacations or memories to present as gifts or display proudly in their homes.

“We do a lot of pet portraits. I adjust the image, so it’s not crisp like a photograph, which makes it easier to paint,” Amy said. “In many cases, I can also change the background. If the dog’s photo is in a living room, I can put the pet in a field instead.”

Back for More

Many customers who try The Art Room become hooked and return for more sessions. Due to popular demand, The Art Room now offers classes in other painting mediums, with watercolor coming soon.

“Our biggest feedback is that people can’t believe they actually did a good job painting on canvas,” Amy said. “Perspective drawing tends to be the toughest part, so we take that challenge away and let people relax and enjoy the process. They really get lost in it.”

Bringing Her Talents to 78209

In Wisconsin, Amy ran a successful interior design firm, a dog food ingredient business, and an eclectic farm called Juggling Daisies, which had over 107,000 social media followers. A divorce changed her life’s direction, and she chose San Antonio for a fresh start, setting up her studio in the heart of 78209.

“I researched and found San Antonio to be a great place to start a new business and live. I was drawn to Alamo Heights, especially Broadway,” Amy recalled. “I loved the vibe, culture, and energy, and I knew it was the perfect place to open an art studio.”