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June 17, 2013Rice Freeman-ZacheryThe Creative Life: A Mixed Media BlogRemember summer reading lists? Our own summer reading is filled with lots of inspiration, plus–hooray!–a chance to win free books. Ricë is hosting weekly give-aways, and the first one starts now, with Dina Wakley’s “Art Journal Freedom.” Find out how you can enter to win.

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June 17, 2013Rice Freeman-ZacheryThe Creative Life: A Mixed Media BlogRemember summer reading lists? Our own summer reading is filled with lots of inspiration, plus–hooray!–a chance to win free books. Ricë is hosting weekly give-aways, and the first one starts now, with Dina Wakley’s “Art Journal Freedom.” Find out how you can enter to win.

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Make Tissue, Fringed and Cone Paper Flowers!
Flowers are one of those embellishments that stands the test of time. Here author Ronda Palazzari shares some of her favorite flower tutorials—perfect for adding the finishing touches to any of your pieces. 
Posted in Assemblage Art: Projects & Ideas, Make: Mixed Media Art Projects
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Introducing…Mixed Media DVDs!
Collage, Painting & Two-Dimensional Subject Design Class
Whether you’re simply curious about collage or an experienced artist seeking to expand your practice, this course will provide skills and insights to help you make pictures using found materials and mixed media techniques. This is designed as an introductory course for artists at all levels of experience. 
Posted in Editor's Picks, Events, Make: Mixed Media Art Projects, Mixed Media Collage
Tagged Collage, Editor's Pick, Painting, technique
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Tutorial: Making Things Rusty and Blackened
A beautifully rusted item or one darkened with age can add an air of mystery to almost any mixed media piece. But sometimes you can’t find just the right item in just the right condition. When new just won’t do, you can follow these simple instructions from author (Dusty Diablos) and artist Michael deMeng. 
Flavor for Texture Webinar with Mary Beth Shaw
Flavor for Texture: An Exploration of Mixed Media Techniques Hosted by Mary Beth Shaw A FREE Online Webinar Register Now > Date: Friday, June 1, 2012 Starting Time: 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time Price: FREE! Register Now > About the Webinar: … 
Posted in Daily Posts, Editor's Picks, Events
Tagged Mary Beth Shaw, step by step, supplies, technique, techniques, textural, texture, traditional, triptych, webinar
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Creating a Wardrobe by Hand
Posted in The Creative Life: A Mixed Media Blog
Tagged sewing, stenciling, stitching, technique, Tonia Davenport
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FREE Webinar with Melanie Testa
Art Journal Dream: Finding Journaling Inspiration in Color, Line and Technique Hosted by Melanie Testa, author of Dreaming from the Journal Page A FREE Online Webinar Register Now > Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012 Starting Time: 1:00 P.M. Eastern … 
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Tagged Art Journal, Drawing, technique, throw down, webinar
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Wendy Makes a Beaded Headband
You do things the same way over and over and over, and before you realize it, you start thinking that’s the *only* way it can be done. Sometimes all you need is just to see someone else doing them a little bit differently–then you can smack your forehead and realize there’s a whole world of possibilities. Like for headbands. . . . 






