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May 18, 2013Look: Mixed Media ProjectsVideosPut a bird on it! Ricë takes you inside the pages of Crafty Birds edited by Kristy Conlin, in this edition of book notes. Take a look!
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May 17, 2013The Creative Life: A Mixed Media BlogHere’s Part 2 of Ricë’s post from Wednesday about online password safety. Not something that’s fun to think about, but, oh, so important.
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Editor’s Pick
Editor's Pick
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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March 19, 2013Editor's PicksJessica Swift and Michelle Ward, authors of The Declaration of You!, have created an inspiring but realistic (and fun!) way to make happen, the creative life you want. With the help of host Pierre François Frédéric, you’ll be able to …
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The Creative Life
May 17, 2013The Creative Life: A Mixed Media BlogHere’s Part 2 of Ricë’s post from Wednesday about online password safety. Not something that’s fun to think about, but, oh, so important.
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Mosaic Art & Projects
Painting Polymer Clay Tiles
Like “more is more,” for example! Sure, Laurie Mika, author of Mixed Media Mosaics, has tips for painting but she also has great information to share on blending your own colors, working with mica and gilding, embellishing with rhinestones and stamping. Variety is the spice of life, after all; no need to be stuck with boring tiles!
Mosaic Tile Bottle
Laurel Skye, author of Mosaic Renaissance, will have you soldering, creating and applying patterns and working with photos, paper and rhinestones—all in this great project. You’ll use techniques basic mosaic techniques and add new ones to your list of skills. Find a bottle, pull together or supplies and create a beautiful object you’ll be proud to display!
Making a Mosaic Miracle Box
For this project, you’ll use a combination of tile styles, both purchased and handmade, and you’ll glue and grout your way to a one-of-a-kind treasure. Laurie Mika, author of Mixed Media Mosaics, makes it look easy. Because it is.
How to Make Polymer Clay Tiles
Sometimes you just want to make it yourself—you want a certain color palette or maybe a specific texture you haven’t been able to find. Well, it’s all very doable and Laurie Mika, author of Mixed Media Mosaics, breaks it down for you. In this demo, she shares her expert tips for conditioning, cutting, stamping and baking clay. You’ll be hooked before you know it!
Working with Grout
Laurel Skye, author of Mosaic Renaissance, will teach you all you need to know about working with this great medium, a necessity when working in mosaic. From mixing to applying to finishing, soon enough you’ll have the skills to step up and create beautiful and versatile mosaic works all your own!
Tile Cutting Techniques
Laurel Skye, author of Mosaic Renaissance, defines the types of tile and illustrates the shapes of the cuts. She then moves onto the techniques that you’ll use to make those shapes; you’ll learn to point, pinch and pop and the tunnel hold method, as well as the most efficient way to cut millefiori. Before you know, it, you’ll be mosaicking things you never thought possible!