Hi Everyone! I’m a bit giddy right now so I’m asking you to join me in a little celebration/ promotion of a project I’ve been working on. If you haven’t read your copy of Salem Weekly yet, flip to page 14 or visit http://willamettelive.com/story/Salem_steps_into_the_zine_scene121.html for …
Nothing like an easy boredom buster like this kazoo project that will keep you laughing (and humming along). Ugh, and I said “Awesome” four times! Count um, it’s quite embarrassing!
Check out my latest zine…a tutorial style zine about Collage. This zine will give you a crash course in basic design and will help you develop a collage making process that is digestible and delicious. Think of this zine as a recipe for making art. …
Tomorrow I’m teaching my first instructional class at Clockworks/C4. Hope you can join me! You don’t have be an expert in drawing or even consider yourself an artist to collage but you will need to have a sense of adventure. But don’t fear, I will …
It was a day of reminiscing thanks to our local Grocery Outlet. Not the most glamorous store but I like checking out random home goods, cheap cheese, and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream (really is there anything else needed in life?) Strolling down the aisles …
Have you been to Salem’s Art Fair and Festival? If not, you are missing out on the fun. This weekend, July 16-18th, Bush’s Pasture Park will be transform into an outside gallery with over 200 artists and craftspeople from around the nation. There are live …
Today it is much cooler. I love the weather right now. Check out how hot it got inside yesterday. I do think 83 is simply uncomfortable in a home! And the heat was a great excuse to take it easy. Since today is much, much, …
Summer has hit us hard. It’s super hot in our old house. We have no central air conditioning to keep us comfortable, yet it’s still cooler inside than outside. Craft activity to the rescue! These absurd magazine puppets are a cinch to make. You’ll need …
Announcing a newly published zine, Discover Zines pdf. Some highlights include: So What’s a Zine? Why Make a Zine History of Zines Zinesters So you Wanna be a Zinester? Step-by-step directions for making Zines I’ll be also be sure to share the community zine Aug 4th. …
Last night I harassed numerous artwalk participants to be a part of Salem’s Community Zine. Many people declined, however many, many people participated…87 people to be exact! Most people have never heard of a zine and were a bit skeptical of it’s strange magical powers, …
My Tackle it Tuesday today is getting everything ready for the Salem Zine Scene Workshop tomorrow. There is so much to do. Little Missy was kind to help me assemble the zines today. Come by tomorrow and get two free zines by participating in the …
Ready, Set , Make! single piece of pattern… washimatta $4.50 USD Mixed Media Collage Gam… TinkersShop $6.00 USD Vintage Pressed Clay Po… destashspecia… $5.00 USD Cool Flinch Playing Car… NomadCraftsSu… $2.50 USD Girl Friday by Cosmo Cr… luckykaerufabric $7.75 USD Vintage Ephemera and Mi… northwestnest …