Not that I want to make excuses or anything, but I think it's very hard for a mixed-media artist to have an organized and tidy studio. First, there are so many different categories of tools and supplies to keep track of. Second, by definition, you're apt to use a variety of these tools and supplies at one time.

What a great mix of art we received! It was difficult to choose our finalists, but we did and would like the following artists to send theire Supportive Art to our Sudbury office by June 4th . 1. Pascale Cerdan-McCartt Orinda, CA 2. Carol Oxford Tulsa...

Repetition in mixed-media or collage can be a strong design element. Perhaps that’s why I’m drawn to repetition in real life. While walking the Brimfield Antique Show this week, I took a number of photos that focused on repetition. You’ll be seeing more...

As I wound up a piece of string from a package I'd received, I thought about my tendency to save everything . . . and then, more importantly, I wondered what I could do with this piece of string. In the past, I made rolling stamps by wrapping string...

When creating your own handmade books, there are many options for covers. One of my favorites is to recycle the covers from an old book. I know many people—even artists—balk at cutting up a book. To them, books are sacred. But as a person who haunts yard sales, flea markets, old book stores, library sales, and the like, I can tell you: there are a lot of old books out there looking for homes, and the majority are going nowhere fast.

A note from Cate: Today, we have a special guest blogger, Jennifer VanBenschoten, who is the editor for Beading Daily. Jennifer is here to give you ideas for using beads to turn your jeans into wearable art. Beads make fabulous jewelry, as we all know, but there are so many other crafts that you can do with beads! One of my favorites is using beads to embellish clothing.  

When you're an artist you want to announce it to the world. So why not make art to wear? In this free eBook Making Art to Wear: 5 Free Mixed-Media Designs for Wearable Art and Steampunk Jewelry, we'll show you how to make mixed-media jewelry and art to wear on your head, wrist, neck, and ears.

Over and over again, I hear experienced artists talk about how beneficial it is to work in a series. Whether it's collage, mixed-media art, fabric art , painting — it doesn't matter. Working in a series helps you learn more about the medium...