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  • Clay Day Crafternoon

    Bring your kiddos (or simply yourself) and lets create something magical from some lumps of clay! We’ll show you basic clay building (slab, pinch pots, coil pots, score, slip) and build from…

  • Yes please, scratch those CDs

    Check out these cool scratched CDs for Free Art Friday, Salem! This is a fun, simple process that all ages would enjoy and uses any old CDs you have laying around. Simply…

  • Paint so Nice You use it Twice

    Psst, lean forward. I have a secret to share. So you know the best place to get paint? Nope, not some retail place, nor a home center. Instead of the usual places,…

  • Dining Table Redue

     Check out my old table. It’s seen a lot of craft projects, paint, glue and crumbs. And the worst part about this table were the recessed areas where all the glitter and…

  • George Clooney Paint by Number, Academy Awards 2012

    Are you excited for the 84th annual Academy Awards? I know I am! There are so many great films out there, I thought I would get a little creative and share something…

  • Peas if you Please, a Simple Veggie Trellis

    Ah, spring is here! Can you see it past all of this rain? Time to start getting the garden ready. I’ve been a busy gal pulling mint, crab grass, and crazy strawberries…

  • Art Party

    An arty party full of glitter and “goldens” (what the little girl calls gems). This is what happens when you get three, four, and five year olds together for a party. Giggles,…

  • Ceramic Painting Party

    You’d think 15 fourth graders in a studio would be crazy and insane right? Well I have to say I was so very impressed with this bunch of courteous, kind, and helpful…

  • Edible Art

    Sometimes I see something so awesome I want to just scream. These AMAZING cookies and cakes fall under this category. Almost too pretty to eat, I am so amazed by the artistry…

  • Planes, Trains, and Paint?

    Turning five is a big deal and Anthony celebrated it in a big way at DIY Studio.  Anthony like most five-year-olds loves trains, so I offered him three different types of activities:…

  • Makeover Monday, a Lamp Update

    You’re in for a special treat today. You’ll not only see this lamp makeover but you’ll get a sneak peak of my new studio space. Remember this old lamp? We’ll I think…

  • Discover Collage, Zine Now Available

    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…

  • Make it Monday-Collage Using Basic Design

    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…

  • Make it Monday-Collage Crazy and free classes!

    Don’t let your lack of cash get you down when it comes to decorating. By using a few things around the house, you too can have creative art that matches your decor…