Mary Beth Shaw

Mary Beth Shaw is a mixed media art instructor, the author of Flavor For Mixed Media and is also known for creating her own line of stencils called Stencil Girl Stencils. At this page you’ll find all things Mary Beth Shaw. An author profile explains Mary Beth’s Jane Eyre adventure in England and her favorite junkyard finds. There is also a place to access a podcast and webinar featuring Mary Beth Shaw. Several step- by- step tutorials and instructional videos from Flavor for Mixed Media will take you through the process of creating your own clayboard books, painting collages and working with analogous palettes.

Claybord Book Tutorial

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Amy Jones

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!

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Flavor for Texture Webinar

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Kristy Conlin

Flavor for Texture: An Exploration of Mixed Media Techniques Hosted by Mary Beth Shaw Mary Beth Shaw, author of Flavor for Mixed Media, is inspired by colors, layers, flavors, combinations … and textures. Always textures. Mary Beth’s PowerPoint  presentation will give you …

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Flavor for Texture Webinar with Mary Beth Shaw

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Kristy Conlin

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: …

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Mary Beth Shaw Podcast

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Rice Freeman-Zachery

Listen to Mary Beth Shaw talk about art, changing careers, making a living at art, traveling, stencils,her book—Flavor for Mixed Media—and, well, everything!

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We Have Winners!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Christine Doyle

I’m thrilled to announce the winners of our two most recent giveaways! First, congratulations to Marian Burns! You are the winner of the Flavor for Mixed Media Artist Giveaway that included the book Flavor for Mixed Media, original pieces of …

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Collage Painting

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Christine Doyle

Most collages are so much more than just a random collection of stuff. In fact, creating a collage is a great way to really put yourself and those things important to you into your art. Mary Beth Shaw does it, and here she shares with you a bit of herself.

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Mary Beth Shaw working with analogous palettes

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Julie

Watch Mary Beth Shaw work with analogus colors at Art Unraveled in acrylic paint on her carved clayboard. She works through her free flowing method with acrylic paints on top of collage bits, her own stencils, and several textures.

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Artist Profile: Mary Beth Shaw

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Christine Doyle

Mary Beth Shaw is a mixed media artist, instructor and the author of Flavor for Mixed Media. She has also created her own line of stencils for creating textures and backgrounds. Q: What are you working on right now? A: …

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