artistic journey · creative collage · mixed media · painting · Seth Apter

Canvas Collage-Markmaking

I consider myself very lucky to live close enough to several independent stores that bring in fantastic visiting artists. I’ve taken quite a few classes with Seth Apter at both The Ink Pad and Papercraft Clubhouse . This class was another fabulous workshop with Seth. We worked on 12″x 12″ canvases along with deli paper… Continue reading Canvas Collage-Markmaking

balzer designs · collage · gelli print · Ink Pad NYC · mixed media · paint · painting · stencils

6×6 with Julie FeiFan Balzer

Earlier this month I was lucky enough to get a spot in one of the two classes that Julie presented at the Ink Pad in NYC.  I love that fact that I live semi-close enough to take classes with the Ink Pad at Westbeth Community Center.  It’s such a cool space, and I love seeing… Continue reading 6×6 with Julie FeiFan Balzer

altered art · bookmaking · cardboard journal · Ink Pad NYC · journal · Liquitex Paints Michelle Ward · mixed media · painting · stencils

Blast from the past part 2

Last year I took another awesome class with Michelle Ward at the Ink Pad in NYC.  If you ever get a chance to take a class with her, do it! She is funny, very regular, and just lives/loves the creative process. This class was the “cardboard” journal and just so cool to work on! Mine… Continue reading Blast from the past part 2

Andrew Borloz · book cloth · bookmaking · books · handmade · painting · stencils

Blast from the past

Back when the CREATE classes were still happening, I had the chance to take an amazing class with Andrew Borloz, who is just so great! Using Andrew’s stencil designs, we created our own hand painted book cloth for two sketchbooks. I love the way mine turned out,  and bought almost all of Andrew’s stencils to… Continue reading Blast from the past