Make: Mixed Media Art Projects

Got the yen to create something unique? We have what you need—check out our rotating selection of mixed
media art projects
and art tutorials. From art journaling and collage to assemblage and sculpture and beyond, our mixed media projects and technique lessons will provide you with countless creative
art ideas
. You’ll find mixed media projects like how to make an affirmation collage. Other art projects ideas include technique tutorials creating faux burnished metal. With a little help from our projects and ideas, you’ll be creating in no time!

Got the yen to create something unique? We have what you need—check out our rotating selection of mixed
media art projects
and art tutorials. From art journaling and collage to assemblage and sculpture and beyond, our mixed media projects and technique lessons will provide you with countless creative
art ideas
. You’ll find mixed media projects like how to make an affirmation collage. Other art projects ideas include technique tutorials creating faux burnished metal. With a little help from our projects and ideas, you’ll be creating in no time!

Make 2016 Colorful Using Calendar Tools

A guest post by Carolyn Dube When I was 18, I knew it all and thought I had a clue as to what direction my life was going. All those who are well past 18 know that things didn’t go as …

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Expressive Mixed Media Painting Workshops

Learn about the acrylic painting techniques featured in the Mixed Media Painting Workshop videos by Annie O’Brien Gonzales!

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Create a Cozy Neighborhood Collage

A guest post by Maria Greene. In this tutorial, I share with you a process you can use to create a cozy neighborhood collage. I enjoy mixing various styles and techniques together to explore an unexpected outcome. I love the …

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The Art of Visual Storytelling: Creating Magical Dreamscapes

*A guest post by Lisa L. Cyr (www.cyrstudio.com). Using both two-dimensional and three-dimensional mixed-media techniques, I love to create mystical landscapes, waterscapes and cityscapes. Each magical environment has its own story to tell! Currently, I am working on several dreamscape …

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Fun Times at Art Journaling Live 2!

With 4 instructors and more than 70 participants, Art Journaling LIVE 2 was a great event and now you can take the same classes!

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How to Draw Repeating Patterns

A guest post by Cathy Nichols. Don’t be afraid to use a pen! “Mistakes” become organic design elements once they are transformed into pattern. —Cathy Nichols   This technique shows you to to draw repeating patterns by cutting and taping …

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Make Your Mark: Self Discovery Series

make your mark

Make Your Mark Though a lot of us try to break away from our everyday jobs when we finally relax at home and start creating art, it’s important to remember that what we do as a career is just as …

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Self Discovery Series: Bounty of Secrets

secrets

Sometimes who we are and what we’re thinking gets pushed down by the everyday necessities of life but that doesn’t mean our thoughts, feelings and dreams are any less important. Use this opportunity to explore your deepest secrets, your happiest …

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Painting in Oils with Pastel and Charcoal

* A guest post by Yael Maimon When painting in oils with mixed media, I feel I have more freedom to experiment, play and use more imagination and intuition. At the end of the day, this expands my painting horizon. …

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Stencil Amalgam – A Fun Approach to Composition

This project comes from Stencil Craft by Margaret Peot. Margaret shares how to use a stencil amalgam (a mixture from your stencil collection) as a fun approach to composition. In the composition for this demonstration, I combined flowers, foliage, branches …

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