{"id":547,"date":"2020-11-04T19:47:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T00:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?p=547"},"modified":"2020-11-04T19:47:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T00:47:33","slug":"113-ali-of-3dottedpenguins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/2020\/11\/04\/113-ali-of-3dottedpenguins\/","title":{"rendered":"113: Ali of 3DottedPenguins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2600\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-547-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/113-Ali3DottedPenguins-11_4_20_7_15_PM.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/113-Ali3DottedPenguins-11_4_20_7_15_PM.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/113-Ali3DottedPenguins-11_4_20_7_15_PM.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/113-Ali3DottedPenguins-11_4_20_7_15_PM.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?powerpress_pinw=547-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"powerpress_link_e\" title=\"Embed\" onclick=\"return powerpress_show_embed('547-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Embed<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_embed_box\" id=\"powerpress_embed_547-podcast\" style=\"display: none;\"><input id=\"powerpress_embed_547-podcast_t\" type=\"text\" value=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;320&quot; 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return false\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c766153ef0263e9746f9c200b img-responsive\" alt=\"3dottedpenguins_4393_500px\" title=\"3dottedpenguins_4393_500px\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e9746f9c200b-500wi\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><\/a><br>Today&#8217;s guest is <strong>Ali Baecker<\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dottedpenguins.com\">3 Dotted Penguins<\/a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;Ali is one of the talented <a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/Classroom\/register\/carve-december-31-tips-tricks-ideas-for-carving-printing-designing-custom-stamps\/\">#CarveDecemberClass<\/a> teachers.&nbsp; We discussed how motherhood transformed her creative passion and how she got bitten by the block carving bug!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">Ali of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dottedpenguins\">3dottedpenguins<\/a> is printmaker, educator and pattern lover based in Zurich, Switzerland. <br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\"> <a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026bdea1c9a3200c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c766153ef026bdea1c9a3200c img-responsive\" alt=\"Ali_3dottedpenguins_5729_500px\" title=\"Ali_3dottedpenguins_5729_500px\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026bdea1c9a3200c-500wi\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><\/a><br>Ever since she stumbled upon block printing and stamp carving in summer of 2018, printmaking has become her almost daily (or rather nightly) creative practice. <br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\"> <a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e9746e73200b-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c766153ef0263e9746e73200b img-responsive\" alt=\"3dottedpenguins_5081_500px\" title=\"3dottedpenguins_5081_500px\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e9746e73200b-500wi\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><\/a><br>Ali enjoys creating repeat patterns, loves quirky fishes and other maritime designs. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\"> <a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026be420b2bc200d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c766153ef026be420b2bc200d img-responsive\" alt=\"3dottedpenguins_2478_500px\" title=\"3dottedpenguins_2478_500px\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026be420b2bc200d-500wi\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><\/a><br>She mostly block prints on paper and likes to use her block printed designs as a basis for screen prints on fabric. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\"> <a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026bdea1c9b7200c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c766153ef026bdea1c9b7200c img-responsive\" alt=\"3dottedpenguins_2536_500px\" title=\"3dottedpenguins_2536_500px\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026bdea1c9b7200c-500wi\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><\/a><br>A selection of 3dottedpenguins\u2019 original block prints, screen printed textiles (such as bags and shirts) as well as cards are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shops\/3dottedpenguins\">available for purchase<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\"> <a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026bdea1c9bf200c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c766153ef026bdea1c9bf200c img-responsive\" alt=\"3dottedpenguins_9051_500px\" title=\"3dottedpenguins_9051_500px\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026bdea1c9bf200c-500wi\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><\/a><br>Ali regularly teaches block printing online workshops to students around the world, both in English and German. <br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\"> <a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026be420b2b0200d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c766153ef026be420b2b0200d img-responsive\" alt=\"3dottedpenguins_5316_500px\" title=\"3dottedpenguins_5316_500px\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef026be420b2b0200d-500wi\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><\/a><br>She is a firm believer in monthlong (and longer) challenges or creative projects as they have helped her establish a sustainable creative practice and regularly push her to try new things or deepen her block printing and pattern design skills. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\"> <a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e9746e8a200b-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c766153ef0263e9746e8a200b img-responsive\" alt=\"3dottedpenguins_5183_500px\" title=\"3dottedpenguins_5183_500px\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d8341c766153ef0263e9746e8a200b-500wi\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><\/a><br>Some things we discuss on the podcast:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">being a multi-linguist<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">positive\/negative space<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">photography<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">motherhood<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">screenprinting<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/printinktober\/\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">#printinktober<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">creating a cohesive body of work by showing up on a daily basis<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039ZESYM\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=balzdesi-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B0039ZESYM&amp;linkId=fed3f42f87cccaaf2dd3dd3c5efb4f92\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">Pfeil Tools<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FX9MHIG\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=balzdesi-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00FX9MHIG&amp;linkId=3b8a4bc56eab3709d7fb1204b407756a\">Flexcut Slipstrop<\/a> for sharpening tools<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">Links for Ali:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dottedpenguins\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/3dottedpenguins <\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">Etsy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shops\/3dottedpenguins\">https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shops\/3dottedpenguins <\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dottedpenguins.com\">https:\/\/www.3dottedpenguins.com <\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">Newsletter: <a href=\"https:\/\/3dottedpenguins.ck.page\/newsletter\">https:\/\/3dottedpenguins.ck.page\/newsletter <\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">Free Resource Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/3dottedpenguins.ck.page\/miniguide\">https:\/\/3dottedpenguins.ck.page\/miniguide<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\">Recommendations:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong>Mom<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hms.harvard.edu\/magazine\/skin\/written-skin\">Written in the Skin<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong>Julie<\/strong>: Moo Cards (business and postcards) plus stickers &#8212; you can get 25% off your first order if you use <a href=\"https:\/\/refer.moo.com\/s\/balzerdesigns\">THIS LINK<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s guest is Ali Baecker of 3 Dotted Penguins.&nbsp; 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