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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.

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Introducing…Mixed Media DVDs!

Coming Soon…Mixed Media step-by-step videos on ArtistsNetwork.TV featuring best-selling author, Seth Apter!

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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.

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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.

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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: …

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Creating a Wardrobe by Hand

Ricë is totally obsessed with creating garments by hand inspired by Alabama Chanin’s newest book.

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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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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. . . .

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A Different Kind of Workshop for Me

I said I’d never teach again, but how can I resist this?

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Bookbinding with Shirley Levine, Part II

In the second part of Ricë’s Q&A with Shirley Levine, Shirley shares some of her favorite online sources of inspiration.

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