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10 Process Art Invitations for Fall & Winter 11 Oct 2026
Process art can be offered every day in all seasons; let’s be honest. It doesn’t really matter what the materials are; the key ingredient is giving children the choice to use them in their own way. However… there are some materials that just feel more autumn and wintery, whether…
Revisiting the Mixed-Media Painted Branch Invitation 16 Sep 2026
I’ve been meaning to write about this gorgeous branch painting for a while now. It’s been 12 years since I wrote my popular painted branch invitation, which is hard to wrap my head around. That means my youngest was eight… and now he’s in college! Sigh. This branch – really more…
Freezer Paper Stencil on Fabric 08 Sep 2026
If you’ve never tried using freezer paper to make a stencil, what have you even been doing? But really, I was so surprised by how professional this looked that I was starting to wonder why I wasn’t printing something on every plain t-shirt that I own. The process is very simple,…
Something New for Art Bar 22 Aug 2026
In a recent Instagram post, I soft-launched a plan that has been percolating for quite some time. I’ve been trying to articulate my thoughts with the right words or medium for the past year, but I haven’t been able to find them. I feel both lost and hopeful. It’s like I’m…