April Showers

It will be pouring in April - raining art the whole month. Maybe you can join me at one of the following events...

Art is You Santa Rosa

I am returning to be part of Art is You mixed media retreat in Santa Rosa, California -- the last time the event will be held at this venue. Running from April 4-9, AIY features over 80 workshops from than 30 amazing artists. Plus a huge vending event with art, supplies and flea market treasures. Not to mention a series of talks, events, and other collaborative experiences.

I am teaching a new, 3-day workshop called Table of Contents

and a special, collaborative workshop with Kecia Deveney called Animal Magnetism

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I am excited to be returning to ArtExpo New York as an exhibitor from April 21-24.

Join me - and over 400 other exhibitors - on Pier 94 in booth S616 as I share and sell my latest collection of art.

If you are interested in attending, please email me at shap97@gmail.com and I can provide you with complimentary entry to the event.

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Back on my home turf, I return to The Ink Pad in NYC on the evening of April 28 to teach Photo Op.

There are only 2 seats left at the time of this posting.

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Three pieces of my artwork continue to be exhibited at Nails in the Wall Gallery in Metuchan, New Jersey through the entire month of April (and continuing until May 31)

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If you cannot see me in person, see me on TV. 

The last episode of the first season of Make it Artsy, the new PBS program hosted by Julie Fei-Fan Balzar, is now live on their website. You can also watch my segment, on innovative embossing techinques, on YouTube. 

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And a sneak peek at May...

-I am headed back to Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria, Virginia to teach 3 workshops May 5-7: Wrapper's Delight, Book of Moments and 50 Ways to Leave Your Layer. Registration is open. 

-I am returning to The Ink Pad on May 12, unveiling a brand new workshop. Save the date and stay tuned.

-Visiting Kept Creations in Whitman, Massachusetts from May 20-21 to teach 52 Card Pick Up and Cutting Room Floor.

Make it Artsy Giveaway

Make it Artsy is a new television show hosted by Julie Fei-Fan Balzar and highlighting art techniques introduced by weekly guests. The show is being broadcast in the United States on PBS in select markets only but each week, a single episode airs on the Make it Artsy website.

I am excited to be a featured guest on Episode 12 along with Rebekah Meier and Jenn Mason. The theme is Collage and my segment focuses on adding dimension to collage through layering with paint, stamps, die cuts, and mark making. This episode is available for viewing here through Friday January 6th only.

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To celebrate, I am hosting a giveaway. One person will receive the original artwork I made in the episode...

...and one of the die sets (Drip Drop) used in the piece...

...and the new Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die cutting and Embossing Machine!

To be eligible, simply leave a comment on this post. Open to all (internationals included), this giveaway closes end of day Friday January 6th. Please be sure I have a way to contact you if the random number table selects you.

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GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED

Congrats to Kathe Byrne on the win!

TV Time

For those of you who are unable to see the new Make it Artsy television show, being broadcast in the United States on PBS in select markets only, you can watch each episode online for a limited time only.

I am excited to be a featured guest on Episode 2, sharing a technique on mixed media assemblage  wrapping.

Here is just a small preview...

You can watch the entire episode online now through October 28th here. 

I'm On Make it Artsy

Make it Artsy - a new all-art television show premiered last week on PBS. If you missed it - or your local PBS affiliate does not carry the show - you can watch the first episode online here until 10/17.

Episode 2 airs Thursday 10/6 and the theme of the show is Assemblage. I am thrilled to be one of the guests sharing a tutorial on mixed media fabric wrapping. 

Host Julie Fei-Fan Balzer made the whole process fun and entertaining.

I take you step-by-step through the process of using found objects, bit and pieces of fabric, thread, wire, and beads to create these wraps.

 Laurie Mika and Roxanne Coble are also guesting on the same episode. I met Roxanne at the studio in Ohio on the day of taping.

You can watch the entire episode beginning Thursday 10/6 on the Make it Artsy website.

Make it Artsy Premieres!

Oh yeah. There is a new TV show in town. It is called Make it Artsy and it premieres on PBS Thursday, September 29. 

Hosted by the one and only Julie Fei-Fan Blazer, the first season consists of 13 episodes that cover all-things art from collage to book making to sculpture to calligraphy to fabric art to painting to stenciling to journaling...well - you get the idea. 

I am happy to be one of many guest artists on the show. Look for an all star team including Dina Wakley, Laurie Mika, Roxanne Coble, Rebekah Meier, Joe Rotella, Jenn Mason and many more.

Head over to the Make it Artsy website to learn more about the show. Click here to be taken directly to the page that reveals the theme of each episode plus the guests and projects as well. And note the listing there of the 13 segments that you can already preview on their YouTube channel - including 2 of my segments. You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Because it is being presented on PBS, every local affiliate has the option to pick up the show. Or not. I live in NYC for example and the show will not be on air. BUT WAIT...we all can still watch as each episode will be uploaded to their website as well. You can also get the entire series on DVD.

My segments air on Episode 2 (assemblage), 12 (collage) and 13 (paint techniques). I will post again with a look behind the scenes and video segments during the run of the show.

See you every Thursday on Make it Artsy!

Make it Artsy

I am over the moon excited to be a guest on the first season of the new PBS show Make It Artsy. It is hosted by the wonderful Julie Fei-Fan Balzer. I will be flying out this week for the filming. 

They have lined up an all-star cast that includes Dina Wakley, Roxanne Coble, Rebekah Meier, Laurie Mika, Joe Rotella, Jenn Mason, and more.

The show will debut in September but you can get a sneak preview by following me behind the scenes later this week. I will be posting and scoping (@alteredpage) and sharing it all with you!