Art supplies are expensive, but this workshop will teach some inexpensive alternatives, as well as formulas and recipes to make your creating more affordable. In the process we will create mixed media succulents (or object of your choice) on wood using some interesting and inexpensive … Continued
One of my most popular classes! We will look at, and use, all kinds of alternative art supplies that can save you big bucks. We will include some ‘poor man’s encaustic in our art making.
“Sunflower Flow” 9 x 12 inch alcohol ink on freezer paper. I have been doing some preparing for an ink workshop, and reminding myself how fun it is to play around with alcohol inks! I mostly use them to make … Continued
I am excited about this next “on the cheap” workshop. Last year, I did a similar workshop using fish as the subject matter. This year the subject will be bugs, with a new set of tips and tricks! We will … Continued
We will use inexpensive alternatives to expensive art supplies to create an encaustic style beetle on a wood panel. All supplies provided and you will have a completed project to take home!
I won’t be making many posts this week as I am busy preparing for my daughter’s wedding on Saturday. She has been up to all manner of craftiness in preparing her decorations. She enlisted help to make oodles and … Continued
Art supplies can be pretty pricey, but there are lots of great alternatives out there that make things a little easier on the pocket book. Knowing when it is worth it to use the high dollar supplies, and when a … Continued
If you have ever priced the popular chunky style blank canvas in an art suppy store you know that these can be pricey little guys! Yet, I love the look of the thicker canvas and the way you can either … Continued