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Altered Art
Nearly any item can be altered to become mixed-media art. Use your skills in collage, embellishing, embossing, stamping, and just about any other technique to alter items to reflect a creative idea, theme, or narrative.
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Altered Books
This form of mixed-media artwork changes a book from its original form into a different form by altering its appearance. Learn how to apply various mixed-media techniques, such as collage and assemblage, to transform books into works of art.
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Art Business
Selling your art can be quite difficult. But with guidance from Cloth Paper Scissors , you will be able to learn how to network your art, how to sell your art online, how to price your art, and much more!
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Art Dolls
Art dolls are often expressive and unique art objects made using a wide variety of styles and media. From abstract, to tribal and realistic, there are an assortment of techniques and materials to use when creating artistic dolls.
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Art Journaling
Join in one of the hottest trends in mixed media: art journaling. This creative process pulls together a variety of materials to create mixed-media art. Learn how to create a record of events and creativity, and explore a variety of journaling techniques
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Art Studio
Join artists as they explore how to personalize and effectively utilize art studio space with expert organization and customization tips.
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Art to Wear
What better way to display your talents than by creating art that can be worn. Wearable art expresses individuality through handmade garment and accessories created as fine or expressive art.
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Assemblage
This artistic process of creating three-dimensional designs starts with a foundation in the various techniques for putting together found objects. Learn how expert mixed-media artists interpret assemblage in their mixed-media art.
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Calligraphy
Learn how the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering using a pen or brush can be incorporated into mixed media.
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Collage
Collage art by Sue Pelletier Collage is a form of art in which various materials are arranged to form an artistic image. There are many ways to make a collage, including mixing fabric, paper, photographs, ephemera, and found objects, as well as adding
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Digital Art
Digital art focuses on a range of techniques that use digital technology as an essential part of the creative process. With technology for altering photos now available at home and in the studio, making digital art is more accessible than ever. Develop
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Embellish
Add detail and features to your designs using a wide range of embellishing techniques. From found objects to created elements, learn how nearly anything you find and construct can be used to embellish your mixed media.
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Embossing
Simply stated, embossing is the process of creating a three-dimensional image or design using paper or a variety of other materials. Discover how mixed-media artists are using these techniques to add interest to their art.
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Encaustic
This technique can be incorporated into your mixed-media designs in many creative ways. Explore how molten wax, combined with pigments and other materials can be applied to a multitude of surfaces.
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Fabric Art
Fabric art collage by Jane LaFazio. Fabric art involves all mixed-media art made from fabric, using a wide range of surface design techniques. Starting with fabric, batik, tapestry, and woven materials, you have a myriad of contemporary techniques to
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Felting
Using the techniques of needle felting and wet felting to turn different types of wool into felt is very popular among fiber artists. Learning how to felt is not as daunting as it sounds and felting projects are a great and inexpensive way to incorporate
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Fiber Art
Fiber art is a form of fine art where you create with textiles such as fabric, yarn, and natural and synthetic fibers. Fiber art and textile art pieces can involve stitching, weaving, quilting, knitting, spinning, collage, fabric painting, and embellishing
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Handmade Books
Bookmaking projects allow mixed-media artists to combine art and content in very personal handcrafted pieces. Explore custom book binding, fabric books, paper textures, and printing processes with Cloth Paper Scissors . The possibilities are endless when
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Image Transfer
Image transfers are often used by artists and crafters for collages, altered art, and fabric art. Cloth Paper Scissors offers a wide range of image transfer and photo transfer techniques going from inkjet transfers, to iron-on transfers, packing tape
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Metalworking
Add metal to your art and create unique artistic expressions when working with metal to your pieces. Metalworking techniques are a great way to add a new medium to your mixed-media arsenal. Use metal embellishments, wire work, learn to solder, grab metal
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Mixed Media
What is Mixed-Media Art Mixed-media art is where you come to play with a variety of materials, which include, but are certainly not limited to, paper, hardware, wood, shells, fabrics, and “found objects.” Mixed-media artists find art ideas
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Mixed Media Art Lessons: Online Seminar FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Welcome to our mixed-media online seminar FAQ page. Here you will learn about how you can take advantage of online classes taught by our mixed-media art experts. It's easy, fun, and enlightening. So let's get started
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Nature in Art
Nature and art have always worked well together. Landscape pictures are one of the most visited subject matters. But using nature in art is not only about representation. Many mixed-media artists enjoy exploring the use of nature elements in their assemblages
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Paper Art
Contemporary artists who work in mixed media and paper crafts know how far back paper art takes its origins. From complex paper cutting to innovative paper making techniques, start adding a new dimension to your art today!
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Printmaking
Printmaking can be the focal piece of your art, or it can be a decorative background that helps liven-up a piece of art. Printmaking techniques allow for limitless creative expression. Use block printing, stamping, brayers, and monoprinting techniques;
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Reader Challenges
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Rubber Stamping
Rubber stamping offers many fun and exciting creative possibilities. Experiment with stamping techniques and create your own art stamps with Cloth Paper Scissors .
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Sketching
The art of drawing sketches is at the core of every effective figurative image. It is important for every artist to learn how to sketch to capture the essence of what they see. Keeping a sketchbook is also essential to gather inspiration and explore new
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