Collage Portraits
Capture the likeness of yourself or a friend using the process of collage. Experiment with two collage styles: papier collé
Family Art Workshops
Paper Quilt Squares
Think beyond fabric and create a quilt square using paper and glue! Quilt patterns or “blocks” often have meaning associated
Bottle Cork Trivet
Upcycle bottle corks to create trivets for hot pots and pans! Cork is lightweight, flexible, waterproof and naturally resists heat
Collage Paper Bag City
Have you ever wanted to become an architect? Stretch your creative muscles to design & create a unique city using
Captured Drawings
Capture unique hand-drawn designs under glass! Use glass cabochons over your drawing with pendant trays to create one-of-a-kind jewelry. Materials:
Fabric Bowl
Turn a bin of fabric scraps into a fabric bowl to use as home decor! It’s a fun way to
Pony Bead Glass
Can plastic beads be melted to look like glass? Yes! Create glass-like suncatchers, ornaments, and more with pony beads! In
Hand Printed Wrapping Paper
Add a personalized touch to that special gift! This tutorial for hand-printed wrapping paper uses block printing to create a
Pine Cone Ornaments
Need a fun, easy, and inexpensive way to decorate your home this season? Handmade pine cone ornaments are the answer!
Mosaic Coasters
Mosaics are an excellent way to bring extra color into your home. It is the ultimate way of recycling life
Grattage
Grattage is a surrealist painting technique developed by Max Ernst in 1926. Richly textured objects such as wood, wire, and
Frottage
Learn to take your crayon rubbings to the next level! Frottage is a surrealist creative process of transferring surface textures
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