Did you know that wool makes an exceptional diffuser for essential oils? Wool felt is a highly porous natural fiber, allowing air to pass through rather than around it. Because of this, wool felt can be used as an eco-friendly portable diffuser for your favorite scents. You may have seen diffuser necklaces that use felt…
With the exception of professional artists with dedicated out-of-home studios and hobbyists with the luxury of dedicated studio space, art supplies storage never turns out looking quite as good as the uber-organized craft rooms depicted in magazines. Instead, art supplies tend to spill into common spaces, especially for those of us who paint at the…
This post updated: Paint-Along-with-Bob-Ross night art-parties are on regular rotation for my event calendar as an arts facilitator- and for good reason: They are always well attended and talked about for weeks after! This style of art party is great for artists and non-artists! Bob Ross’s soothing commentary and the easy-to-follow instructions in The Joy…
In this post, I’ll be showing you how to personalize a blank award ribbon rosette with a custom design, message, or personalization. This method is perfect for creating custom gifts, awards, or to celebrate unique celebration that would be hard to celebrate or find a card for. Using just about any vinyl cutting system such…
Whether you are creating fine art or a first-time concrete user making DIY planters for your houseplants, metallic gold can be a dramatic way to add visual interest to your project. Layers of metallic gold within a cement art object can create an effect that reminds me of geology, shaping the illusion that the pigment…
Before making a tutorial, I’ve usually completed the project successfully a few times and know how to add my own pointers to help you get an extra-nice result. Not this time, friends. The sequence captured in these photos didn’t quite work out the way I needed it to, but I decided to go ahead and…
In 2015 I was commissioned to create 5 sculptures riffing off of the themes in Henri Matisse’s painting “La Danse.” I knew I wanted to represent moving water in my interpretation, and the months that ensued between being commissioned and delivering the sculptures were filled with a maddening course of experimentation with materials, resin casting,…
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use scrap packing paper to produce this charming Christmas tree garland inspired by paper dolls but styled after classic gingerbread men. This project takes only a few minutes and uses materials you can probably find for free! This gingerbread man pattern is actually my own design, sketched and…
Like most homes built in the 1920’s for 1920’s families, Hawk Hill has had several additions. Some kept true to the house’s character, some less so authentic, but one thing she’s never lacking is quirkiness: which is how I ended up with 4 porches. Yes, four! Far from the grand, meandering porches of some period…
