The other day I was taking in some eye candy on Pinterest and saw some beautiful mixed-media jewelry made from bent silver spoon handles. Some had beads attached and some had words stamped onto them....
When I was in fourth grade, our state (Michigan) was the main theme of our social studies class for the year. I distinctly remember that the big project that would sum up all we had learned was a handmade...
In this eBook, The Business of Art: 4 Free Articles on Starting and Promoting Your Art Business , we've collected the wisdom of four artists who have been successful in the art business realm. These...
You may remember how my daughter and I are planning to share our creative space ? Well, Meredith's got our home studio all figured out. For one of her classes, she had to sketch her ideal workspace...
If you read this blog regularly, you know I looooove gelatin printing , especially with my Gelli Arts TM printing plate. But I have to say, I've been in a bit of a rut. I've used some basic masks...
Do you find it's easier or harder to create abstract art? In theory, I always think it's going to be easier: there's no particular shape or features to represent, no perspective to achieve...
Paint has always been part of the mixed-media repertoire, but right now, painting is hot, hot, hot. Everyone seems to be painting, learning about painting, or has painting on their creative agenda....
Doodling comes naturally to most people. Especially if you're in a boring class or meeting. Most especially if you're a teenager in love. So, how has doodling gone from perceived slacker activity...
I consider myself an omnivart (I term I am pretty sure I coined), a person who likes to participate in nearly all art media. Some might call it art ADD, but it's not so much that different genres and...
Here's something I love about artists: when there's a cause worth supporting, they give. Often, they give their art--which takes so much more energy and spirit than writing a check or pressing...
Join Cloth Paper Scissors editor Jenn Mason on Valentine's Day for our very first free Make-Along Webinar, February 14, 2013, at 1 p.m EASTERN TIME....
Today I'm sharing a little project from Kristen Robinson for making sweet bag for your jewelry or to hold a special little gift. Kristen makes these bags out of wool felt or linen; you can use purchased...
Do you want a quick way to get over blank-canvas-itis and jumpstart your collage art ? Of course you do! But I'm feeling generous, so I'm going to give you three tips for how to make a collage...
Did you know you can turn a piece of metal into a component for wearable art ? All it takes to make jewelry from found objects are some common mixed-media art supplies, some metal found objects or pre...
Here's a twist I wasn't expecting: As I set about turning my older (college age) daughter's room into a sewing and craft studio , my younger daughter has informed me she not only wants to share...
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