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June 19, 2013Book ArtsMake: Mixed Media Art ProjectsMixed-media artist TJ Goerlitz shares her observations about book arts and book artists including their relationship to the materials and dedication to the craft.
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The Creative Life: A Mixed Media BlogArt Is You instructor and attendee, Kecia Deveney, shares why the retreat is such an important experience for her and the other participants. Plus, she includes lots of amazing photos that will make you wish you were there!
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Editor’s Pick
Editor's Pick
June 3, 2013Editor's PicksRicë and Tonia join up with Sallianne and Ellen from Art is You to offer a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make someone do the happy dance. And you get to help–find out how.
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March 26, 2013Editor's PicksYou loved Zentangle Untangled by Kass Hall so much that she’s created a workbook for you! Filled with never before seen tangles created by Kass for this workbook, plenty of space for you to practice and and entire year’s worth …
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The Creative Life
June 19, 2013The Creative Life: A Mixed Media BlogArt Is You instructor and attendee, Kecia Deveney, shares why the retreat is such an important experience for her and the other participants. Plus, she includes lots of amazing photos that will make you wish you were there!
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Book Arts
Book Arts by TJ Goerlitz
Mixed-media artist TJ Goerlitz shares her observations about book arts and book artists including their relationship to the materials and dedication to the craft.
Craft Month 2013: Book of Haiku from Layered Impressions
In our final Craft Month 2013 project, this one from Katie Kendrick’s Layered Impressions, you’ll create a book of haiku perfect for all your thoughts about spring.
Craft Month 2013: Create a Book Project from Solder Technique Studio
In this download from Solder Technique Studio, you’ll create a book or journal to hold all of your favorite thoughts about Craft Month 2013! And there might be a bonus project in there for you!
How to Make a Plexiglas Journal
Tonia shares how you, too, can make your own book or journal with Plexiglas covers and tabbed pages.
Guest Post: Diana Trout Shares Her Technique for Making Papercloth
In this Guest Post, Diana Trout shares her technique for making Papercloth, a sturdy paper you can use in amazing ways, including making book covers.
Create a Simplicity Journal
In this excerpt from The Elemental Journal by Tammy Kushnir, you’ll learn how to make a simple fabric journal that you can use to record your reflections.
Create Burnished Metal: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
Using ordinary every day household items in new and completely unexpected ways? Vicki Boutin is a master at that, and in this tutorial she’ll show you how to use aluminum foil to create an album cover that’s thoroughly unique!
Claybord Book Tutorial
Claybord paintings make unique book covers when with combined with simple binder rings and a few power tools—Don’t let the power tools scare you off! This project couldn’t be easier, and you’ll love the the personal, functional and flexible results of your efforts!
Creating Your First Journal Page
In these techniques, Journal Spilling author Diana Trout helps you to overcome the reluctance that may preclude you from putting pen to paper. In addition to offering prompt ideas (like a single big, powerful word at the top of a page), she encourages you to decorate the page and offers ideas for techniques to color, design and illustrate the pages of your life.
Pamphlet Stitch How To with Diana Trout
Here’s another great how to video from Diana Trout. In this video, she shows you how to do a simple pamphlet stitch, the first step to making your own simple books.