Looking for a great gift to make this holiday season? Try Mandy Russell’s felted Bubble Book. This book cover is easy to create and fun to give. Here’s Mandy’s tutorial, as featured in our November/December 2016 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine! Bubble Books by Mandy Russell I am enamored with these little felted books; they are one…
When an Emory University colleague asked artist and Emory library conservator Julie Newton if she could use oh, several thousand obsolete library catalog cards, Newton’s eyes lit up.
Looking at Kristen Robinson's artwork makes me want to drop everything and run to my studio to create something, using her techniques. Her work is elegant, playful, enthralling, and I feel happy every time I look at it. Lucky you–Kristen's four new videos are filled with techniques that you can use to make your own…
We were thrilled to have mixed-media artist Kristen Robinson host a webinar recently, "It's All in the Mixed-Media Details." She demonstrated three fantastic techniques for using wax, plaster, fabric, and wire to create beautiful details to use in collage and assemblage. All of these work in tandem with her new set of collage and assemblage…
Art journaling has always been a pivotal part of not only expressing my creativity but also a portal to new and exciting creative ideas. To say journaling has evolved immensely is perhaps one of the greatest understatements I can think of, as it truly is an amazing art form that has taken on a life…
Learning specific techniques is high on the list of ways to improve your art, but instruction doesn't need to be your exclusive avenue. Jenn Mason, co-host of Mixed-Media Workshop TV, lets you in on a little secret in this special blog post. She advises that you take your knowledge of composition, color schemes, and materials,…
Whenever I see or hear "handmade books," I am intrigued. It isn't just that I love to make books myself, but I also love to see what others have created. This is probably why the "Books R Us" episode of The Mixed-Media Workshop TV is one of my favorites. Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and Jenn Mason…
You may know Paige Martin from Cloth Paper Scissors magazine and her blog posts on our site. She's been working on an exciting new project that I've invited her to share with you today. Our team recently launched Mixed Media Workshop TV—a series that brings art lessons to you, wherever you choose to learn. Season One…
How do you enliven an old pair of jeans? Try a little air brushing and stitch. I was easily able to create shading and blending on my daughter’s jeans with the airbrush system from Aztek. My teenage daughter, Meredith, has been spending a lot of her hard-earned paycheck on a cosplay outfit for an upcoming…
I’m willing to bet that you could agree with at least one of the following statements: I have too much stuff. I can’t afford all the art materials I’d like. I want to make art in a way that has less impact on the environment. How much is that doggy in the painting? Free! Sue Pelletier upcycled…
