Mixed Media Collage Calendars with Barb Smucker
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The Artful Holiday
| Module 1 | Welcome to The Artful Holiday | + | |
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| Unit 1 | The Artful Holiday Welcomes You! | ||
| Unit 2 | Navigating the Online Classroom | ||
| Module 2 | Projects | + | |
| Unit 1 | Mother's Day Fabric Earrings with Julie | ||
| Unit 2 | Sparkling Scrap Trees with Carolyn Dube | ||
| Unit 3 | Mixed Media Collage Calendars with Barb Smucker | ||
| Unit 4 | Batch Printing Nature Cards with Julie | ||
| Unit 5 | Solstice Door Knob Hanger with Deborah Boschert | ||
| Unit 6 | Hand Made Cards with Rachel Greig | ||
| Unit 7 | Paper Vase Host Gift with Julie | ||
| Unit 8 | Turkish Map Fold Ornaments with Sarah Matthews | ||
| Unit 9 | Halloween Resin Pendant with May Flaum | ||
| Unit 10 | Astronomy Day Mobile with DeeDee Catron | ||
| Unit 11 | Holiday Paper Weaving with Julie | ||
| Unit 12 | Foiled Elegance Christmas Cards with Ken Oliver | ||
| Unit 13 | Passover Pochoir Prints with Julie | ||
| Unit 14 | A Celebration of Art, Trees, and Nature with Tori Weyers | ||
| Unit 15 | Easy Travel Journal with Froyle Davies | ||
| Unit 16 | Paper Lamp with Julie | ||
| Unit 17 | Artful Self Mailers with Robyn Wells | ||
| Unit 18 | Hand Printed Cards for Any Occasion with Susana McDonnell | ||
| Unit 19 | Beaded Wrap Bracelet with Julie | ||
| Unit 20 | Quilted and Painted Bookwrap with Laura Kemshall | ||
| Unit 21 | Earth Day Vessels with Andrea Chebeleu | ||
| Unit 22 | Halloween Assemblage with Joe Rotella | ||
| Unit 23 | Every Day’s a Holiday! Make Wrapping Paper with Mary Beth Shaw | ||
| Unit 24 | 9th Anniversary Clay Accessory Dish with Julie | ||
| Unit 25 | Stamped Lampshade for Kwanzaa with Yetunde Rodriguez | ||
| Unit 26 | Hand & Heart Valentines with Jane Dunnewold | ||
| Module 3 | Mash Ups | + | |
| Unit 1 | Sparkly Scrap Earrings | ||
| Unit 2 | Permanent Place Cards | ||
| Unit 3 | Explosion Card | ||
| Unit 4 | Beachcombers Fourth of July Candles | ||
| Unit 5 | Framed Woven Art | ||
| Unit 6 | Found Object Artist Book | ||
| Unit 7 | Plaster Leaf Vase | ||
| Unit 8 | Custom Stationery Sets | ||
| Module 4 | Thank You and Next Steps | + | |
| Unit 1 | Thank You & Next Steps | ||
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What time do you share the lessons? It is Aug 3rd 4pm MST and I have not been able to access today’s lesson. So far I have been able to see them the morning.
Hey Kim! Did you read this post about how the class works? https://balzerdesigns.com/Classroom/module-1/navigating-the-online-classroom/
On Wednesdays, the lessons can be found under the “mashup” section. I hope that helps!
LOL….nope! Lazy Kim did not read as I have several classes on Teachable and assumed I knew. You are welcome to insert your **rolling eyes**
No worries! Other people had the same question. Probably means I didn’t write the instructions clearly enough.
This is a great project! I love this idea. And I LOVE master boards. They are such a fun way to have material ready to go!
Hi Robin, I agree that working on a master board is such a great way to get moving and enjoy creative discovery. I hope it leads you to some pieces that you will enjoy! Happy making.
another great lesson & introduction to an artist I was unfamiliar w/ & want to discover more about. I was confused by lesson 3 not being available on day 3 too & emailed Julie in distress. then I figured out the mash-up part & realized she was challenging us (yet again!). you are the best, Julie!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the lesson! Julie’s mash-up yesterday was really great – it’s so cool to see how we can take each other’s creativity and build on it for ourselves. So glad you were able to access all the good info!
Really enjoyed this lesson on collage – step by step instructions were helpful. Creating a viewfinder was another useful tip. Barb Smucker has been added to my list of artists to follow
Hi Joann, So glad you found the lesson helpful. Using a viewfinder does seem to open up some ways of discovering compositions. Sometime’s I use them just looking around the room, just to “see” what’s possible.
OMGosh! This was such a lovely class and so much potential for fun and gifting! LOVED it! Thanks so much!
Hi Kim, Glad you liked it!! Hope it inspires some gifts using your artwork.
EXCELLENT! Thank you for your ideas and artful thoughts!
Thank you Susan, glad you liked the lesson!
This method of laying down pieces and then using a viewfinder is new to me. I can see it freeing me to do collage! Before, I’ve only felt stuck. This has been wonderful. The result is so classy. I can use this. Thank you for this lesson.
Hi Sharyn, I think you are going to find using a viewfinder will free you to do collage. It gets you thinking outside the box, and frees you to try things from the beginning without worrying about composition too much. Glad you liked the lesson.
Great session! I love Barbara’s clean & calm approach to collage!
Glad you enjoyed the lesson!
Really looking forward to trying this project! Thanks much!
Great project Barbara and love another use of master sheets. These are a great gift idea.
Thanks so much Deborah! I hope it leads to lots of creativity.
Barbara – I am now obsessed with making collage squares and other types for these calendars. I have never gotten so many ideas from just one class. Thank you so much for sharing your talents and your art with us!
I am not a huge fan of collage, generally, but between Barbara and Julie, it is growing on me! Great class!
That you so much for the clear instructions for creating this calendar. I’ll be making some for gifts!
Thanks so much for this awesome idea and process. I especially appreciate the process of laying down types of papers in layers. It gives me some structure that helps a lot. Bravo!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this tutorial! I made a calendar last year for a friend that was similar in size and style, but I made each piece of artwork individually and I love the idea of making a whole larger piece for a more cohesive look throughout. Definitely gonna try this out.
I love this lesson! I’m definitely making a few calendars for gifts this year. Beautiful.
Which side of the butcher paper do you work on? Mine (from Dick Blick) has a slightly glossy/waxy side and a matte side.
Update – I made my collages on the matte side which worked really well but I was unable to use mod podge to adhere the collages to the cardstock (it just peels right off because the backside is waxy). I purchased the butcher paper from Dick Blick using the link in the supplies above. Is there a better supplier for butcher paper which isn’t waxy on either side? Also, any recommendations on how to adhere my collages to the cardstock.?