Explanation of how my 6×6 series came to life. The series “Snapshots” is just that, single images the capture my life, thoughts, and memories.
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Visual Journal Page 39: My Snuggle Bug
A visual journal page about my beagle mix, Jacob, who snuggles with me in my hammock while a read. Read the how-to and supplies in the post.
Glass Fusing Lesson: Easy, Fun Project
An art lesson about fusing glass with a high school sculpture class. Instructions, supplies, pictures, and success stories included!
Artwork: Fused Glass Plates and Bowls
My most recent art experiment, fused glass. For these pieces I fused glass in my ceramic kiln and slumped them into bowl and plate molds.
Visual Journal Page 36: If I had a Bucket List…
This all began with my love for sushi. I could eat it every other day, filling in the off days with pizza and steak, never getting sick of it. However, the reality is I can't eat it every other day because on a good day it costs $25-$30 every time I go. Despite the...
Mixed Media Art: Encaustic Chair
I am very excited to share my most recent art series. I began experimenting with encaustic collage with my fork and spoon paintings (click here to see them) and recently tried out patterned paper collages, and fell in love! I have always enjoyed collaging, which is...
DIY Spice Rack: Reorganizing My Kitchen
I love my cute, unique, 1940's home. It has interesting doorways, built ins, beautiful hardwoods, and a lot of charm. It's the perfect first time home for Nick and me, but despite everything I love about it, it does have it's downsides. As soon as we moved into our...
Art: Ceramic Boxes
A blog post about three ceramic boxes I made recently. I explain how they were constructed and glazed. Read more in the post.
Visual Journal Page 30: Postsecret Projects
As a teacher my goal is to create a sense of community in my classroom. Although the majority of the time my students work on individual projects, I still want them to respect, interact, and grow with each other. Often my projects focus on teaching and refining skills...
Craft Project: DIY Chalkboard
If you haven't heard of chalkboard paint yet, you must be living under a rock, or in another country that doesn't carry chalkboard paint in their hardware stores. I have known about chalkboard paint for awhile, but I finally mustered up the courage, and the time to...