Portland Art and Soul Retreat Artists

Lorna Lovell & Carmen Reynolds Lorna Lovell is the owner of Uroboros Glass, a specialty art glass manufacturer, in Portland Oregon. She enjoys sharing her glass knowledge, experience and techniques with her students. Carmen has been in working with glass for over 20 years. Her work is on the cover of The Fused Glass Handbook; she has written articles for Glass Patterns Quarterly; had work featured in Glass Art Magazine,and the Professional Stained Glass magazine; and she has been on the cover of the Orton Firing Line. Carmen has taught many glass classes on the west coast, and in 1994 taught for the Art Glass Suppliers Association national trade show. She also helped design and develop many fused glass products that are now industry standards. She is very familiar with many kiln-working techniques related to glass. Along with her husband, she organizes and hosts a seminar event called “Hot Glass Horizons.” They have held 20 seminars in Corning, NY and Portland, OR. Over the years, Carmen has developed many of the classes currently taught by other teachers for this series. 1039 Kiln-form Magic: It's a Glass Act- Sunday [RETURN TO TOP]

Sheri Haab & Wendy Malinow Sherri Haab writes and illustrates best selling, award winning how-to books and magazine articles.  She is the author of the books, The Art of Metal Clay and Designer Style Jewelry and Designer Style Handbags. Several books have sold over a million copies each, including The Incredible Clay Book, Klutz 1994. Sherri has appeared on the Carol Duvall show and Good Things Utah.  She teaches craft, business and jewelry making classes.  She is a certified metal clay instructor and has been working with the medium since it was first introduced into the US.  Sherri grew up in Seattle, WA.  She now resides in Springville, Utah with her husband, Dan and three children. sherrihaab.com Raised in a family of artists, Wendy Wallin Malinow has a degree in fine arts and business. After years as an art director and graphic designer, she started working in beads ca. 1986 and has continued designing and making jewelry pieces ever since. She has illustrated 15 books, contributed to various craft books, and currently has pieces in the Lark Book Series "500 Polymer Pieces" and "500 Necklaces".  Wendy has won awards in advertising, corporate, book illustration, gift markets, and has shown at numerous galleries and shows. Wendy has won two Rio Grande Saul Bell awards in Precious Metal Clay (02 and 05), Embellishment Best of Show and two first place Finished Jewelry awards, and numerous Bead & Button Show awards for her jewelry. Wendy and Sherri have worked together on several of Sherri's books. She continues to explore combining metal with alternative materials. Skiing, drawing, attempting every craft form in the universe, and eating candy is her idea of a perfect world. 971 Mixed Media Metal Clay- Saturday [RETURN TO TOP]

Ashley Sinclair & Ashley Tollefson We are two artists living and creating in Portland, OR.  We travel throughout the world on art adventures, and love bringing new and exciting discoveries to the classroom.  We only teach what we adore!  Trained as a theater director and designer, Ashley Sinclair brings her passion for all things artful and magical to her art.  Her current work includes mask making, sculpting, painting, photography, book making, and choreography.   Ashley Tollefson brings her art education and expertise on all manner of creative mediums and materials (design, welding, painting, mold-making, glass, and photography) to her teaching.  Eternally curious, she delights in finding the new and unexpected in each art encounter. Projects include:  teaching various art workshops in Portland and Southern Oregon, and participating in Angela Cartwright’s latest book Mixed Emulsions. To learn more about Pax Artistry, go to www.paxartistry.com 1022 Jester at Play- Wednesday 1023 Sojourn to Carnevale: Introduction to Venetian Mask Glazing- Thursday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Jessica Acosta This is my fourth year teaching with Art & Soul. I have worked in polymer and epoxy clays for the last decade. Doll-like forms are a common element in my work as I love to push the idea of the doll by hybridizing the human figure with unusual elements such as teapots, gazebos or road cones. I have taught classes throughout the Pacific Northwest at retreats, guilds and private conferences. I enjoy teaching almost as much as I enjoy sculpting, and that is saying a lot as I live and breathe clay. I live in Lacey, Washington with my fiancé and my fish. Email: jessicalacosta@gmail.com Website:  www.dollproject.com 901 Layered Dolls- Wednesday 902 Time Busted- Thursday [RETURN TO TOP]

Sally Jean Alexander Sally Jean is a self-taught mixed media artist/jewelry designer who has been creating art all her life...from hand-painted sneakers to Raku pottery. After leaving a career in real estate, she began creating her vintage art collage charms in 1998 using her signature antique papers, vintage photographs, and found objects. Her jewelry and artwork can be found at boutiques and galleries across the country and online. She has been featured in Oregon Home Magazine, Quilting Arts magazine, Mary Englebreit’s Home Companion, and the West Linn Tidings. Her philosophy, do what you love; she does! www.sallyjean.com. 903 Soldering for Virgins: The Whole Sha-Bang- Thursday 904 Mr. Rogers Neighborhood- Friday 905 Soldering for Virgins: The Whole Sha-Bang- Sunday 906 Le Divine Shrine- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Doris Arndt Known for her whimsical style, Doris Arndt has shared her love of books and other media throughout the country, teaching workshops  for over 15 years.   Her non-traditional approach and innovative bindings have earned her loyal student followings.  Her work has been seen in the Studio, Somerset Studio, The Rubber Stamper, Rubberstampmadness and in several books as well as on the Carol Duvall show and at shows nationwide.  She attended the University of Louisville and has been a freelance artist for over 30 years. She shares her home with her patient husband, three cats and a dog.  Life is good.  http://dorisarndt.com/   Email  thphantom@aol.com   1040 Ooh La La Diva Book- Sunday 908 Mighty-Mini Metal Journal- Sunday Eve 909 Carved, Bound & Wired- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Beverly Ash Gilbert Working with color takes center stage in Beverly’s work. In fact discussions of color and texture are woven throughout her classes, along with technique and jewelry design. Each class can accommodate a wide variety of experience levels and is designed to enhance the student’s own creative process. Beverly teaches in numerous venues across the country and many of her pieces have been juried into ‘Bead Dreams’ and ‘Absolutely Beads’. More of her work can be seen at: www.gilbertdesigns.net  965 Wanderlust Netting Bracelet- Wednesday 966 Rippled Netting- Wednesday Eve 967 Beads on Metal- Thursday 968 Beachcomber- Thursday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Anne Bagby Anne Bagby combines fine art with hand-cut rubber stamps and stencils. A long-time member of the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society, she has painted for more than 25 years in Tennessee and has had more than 40 one-person shows. Bagby has participated in residency programs, including Ucross in Wyoming, The Vermont Studio Center and two additional residencies sponsored by the Association of the Visual Arts in Chattanooga, TN. Anne teaches workshops teaching fine art to stampers and stamping to fine artists. 912 Blue Ladies & Indigo Men- Wednesday/Thursday 913 Simply Stencils- Friday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Nina Bagley Nina is a jewelry designer by trade and her work has been featured in Victoria, Somerset Studio, The Studio, Mary Englebreit's Home Companion and countless other publications. With a degree in Journalism, she has turned her love of the written word into an artistic style that encompasses metal and paper assemblage. ninawitty@aol.com.   914 Knot Now, Nina- Wednesday 915 Touching the Elements- Thursday/Friday [RETURN TO TOP]

Ann Baldwin Ann Baldwin’s has exhibited in numerous solo and group shows across America. Her larger works appear regularly on the sets of primetime Hollywood shows and movies. Between workshops in collage and abstract painting across the U.S.A., she maintains studios in England and California. She is represented by galleries in California and Texas. Her instructional DVD, ‘Telling Stories in Collage & Paint’, was released by Creative Catalyst, Inc in 2006 and her new one 'Text & Texture in Collage' is due for release in Spring 2009. Her book, Creative Painting Workshop for Mixed Media Artists, will be published by Quarry Books in March 2009. Email Address: waxart@sbcglobal.net Website: www.annbaldwin.com   916 Collaging with Words & Paint: Text & Texture- Friday 917 Telling Stories with Collage & Paint- Sunday 918 Compose That Collage!- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Keely Barham Keely was an art director for over 11 years. Since then, she has designed and sold polymer clay jewelry and has runs her own fabric arts business, Fabric Frog Designs. She incorporates painting faux finishes and trompe l’oeil as a part of her fabric creations. Her work has been published in Somerset Studio, Belle Armoire, and Rubberstampmadness and she participated in the book “Art Doll Chronicles.” www.itsmysite.com/fabricfrogdesigns. 919 Found Object Frenzy Bracelet- Friday 920 Sweaterology- Sunday 921 Wooly Beasts: Soft-Sculpture Mythical Creatures- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Susan Bates-Bezek Susan is best described as a well established artist whose interests cut across many creative areas. Her passion, however, is Fabric Art.  “Fabric Art offers an almost unlimited opportunity for creative expression. Also, it’s a lot of fun!”. Susan has developed her talents over many years, including teaching at the Adult Education Program for Santa Barbara City College, as a credentialed instructor. She has been teaching arts for the better part of 25 years, including featured classes at Peacemaker’s, Costa Mesa, California.  She has been featured in Art Doll Quarterly and has appeared as a guest artist on the Carol Duvall Christmas Special. For her, the draw to teaching is sharing her Fabric Art techniques with her students. “I enjoy teaching because I love to share ideas with my students. We all learn together and the network we form to share future ideas is probably one of the most satisfying parts of teaching”. Susan’s classes are considered fun, because they are always tailored to the skill level of each student class. As students continue through the classes, they learn more and more advanced techniques. They also begin to develop their own styles. “Art is fun, but it is also a very rewarding outlet when you just feel that need to express yourself.” Susan Lives in Santa Barbara, with her husband and a small zoo. Join Susan in one of her classes. 927 Fabric Art Crown- Saturday 928 Spiced Tin Figures- Sunday [RETURN TO TOP]

Traci Bautista Traci is creative director of treiC Designs, a mixed media artist, designer and author. She creates vibrantly colored handmade journals, REVAMPED clothing, custom handbags and collage paintings that are layered with rich textures of stained papers, painted sewn fabric, “girlie glam” ink drawings and free style lettering. Traci travels across the country and internationally to offer workshops on handmade artist’s books and mixed media. She designs, [kōL LäJ], an eclectic line of hand painted paper aRt! kits. Her artwork has been featured in various magazines, books and on HGTV & DIY. Traci is the author of, Collage Unleashed, and writes a column called Creativity Unleashed in Somerset Studio Magazine. To learn more about her artwork, events and creative musings visit www.treicdesigns.com or her blog [creativityUNLEASHED] http://kollaj.typepad.com. 922 La Vie de Boheme- Friday 923 Black & White- Friday Eve 924 Graffiti Bouquet- Sunday 925 Flourished Layers- Sunday Eve 926 Big Summer Sac- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Traci Bunkers I'm a passionate & quirky self-employed mixed-media/fiber artist who makes all kinds of cool stuff. I love rusty things, glitter glue, old books to cut up and cheap cameras. I'm smiling when my hands are dirty with paint or when I've MacGyvered a camera. It means I'm doing what I love--making art and doing things with my hands. Lucky for me, I do what I love for a living. I am a mixed-media/fiber artist with my fingers in many media including photography and book arts. I am an avid visual journaler, believing it helps to get it all out on the page's the good, the bad and the ugly. I am also obsessed with non-traditional & alternative photography such as pinhole, polaroid and toy cameras. Aside from selling spinning fibers and yarns that I dye and create through my one-woman business Bonkers Handmade Originals, I also create an artzine called Tub Legs, have a line of rubber stamps, design knitwear for yarn companies and magazines and am a knitting, spinning and crochet technical editor. I have been teaching classes at various gatherings and conferences across the US for over 16 years. My visual journal pages and artwork have been featured in many books, including  The Creative Entrepreneur: A DIY Visual Guidebook for Making Business Ideas Real by Sonora Beam, True Vision: Authentic Art Journaling by L. K. Ludwig, 1,000 Artist Journal Pages: Personal Pages and  Inspirations by Dawn Sokol, Kaleidoscope: Ideas And Projects to Spark Your Creativity by Suzanne Simanaitis, and The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery by Karen Michel. Check out my website at  www.TraciBunkers.com 929 Carved Signets, Chops & Golden Seals- Friday Eve 930 Uber Self-Portraits- Sunday 931 Mucho Gusto Carving- Sunday Eve 932 Printable Matter: Experimental Printmaking in a Hinged Book- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Lisa Call Lisa Call is a jewelry designer who has been creating and crafting in an array of mediums all her life.  She left the corporate tech world to raise her girls and find time for other interests.  Wirework, metal, and beads are her main passions, and she has spent the last seven years focusing on metalsmithing, wirework, beading, and Precious Metal Clay (as a PMC Certified Artisan).  You can see her website at www.LisaMarieCall.com 933 Fused Chain Charm Bracelet- Wednesday 934 PMC Charms & Bracelet- Thursday 935 Fused Silver Earrings- Friday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Angela Cartwright Angela’s work is a fusion of photography, painting and altered art, interpreting her unique photographic art with the use of oil paints, acrylics, inks, written word and ephemera.  She co-authored a book with Sarah Fishburn titled “In This House – A Collection of Altered Art Imagery and Collage Techniques” (Quarry Books) which was released in 2007. A second book which Angela wrote, and which includes a plethora of her hand painted images, “Mixed Emulsions - Altered Art Techniques for Photographic Imagery”, investigates using photographs and texture in art, and will be released in November 2007 (Quarry Books). Her art and articles have appeared in numerous books and magazines. Stampington & Company released three “Angela Cartwright Collections” of her images as artist papers, vellums and transparencies on the heels of “Transparent Art”, a book she created and contributed to on how to use transparencies in art.  Angela is the curator of an exclusively black & white photography gallery, A Studio Gallery, in Studio City, California. She is also a founding member of the 4260 Black and White Photographers Guild for lovers of black and white photography. Known for her career in acting, she has also been a photographer and artist for most of her life.  Her work is exhibited and collected internationally. Check out her websites: www.acartwrightstudio.com                 http://acartwrightstudio.blogspot.com www.angela-cartwright.com 936 In Your House- Friday 937 Gesso Soup--Kick it up a Notch- Friday Eve 938 Your Dance of Life- Saturday [RETURN TO TOP]

Sas Colby Sas Colby is a mixed media artist and an enthusiastic teacher with more than thirty years of experience. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is included in collections of the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra; the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris; and the National Gallery of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC.  Her long list of teaching credits includes Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Colorado, Haystack Mountain School in Maine, and the Penland School in North Carolina, among others. Sas is a pioneer in the field of artist’s books.   In-depth interviews appear in SPEAKING OF BOOK ARTS, by Cathy Courtney; CONNECTING CONVERSATIONS by Moira Roth; and SOMERSET STUDIO, Nov-Dec. 2005 issue.  Sas spends her summers in Taos, New Mexico where she leads a popular art retreat. In her classes she encourages dialogue and experimentation, creating a safe place for taking the next step. 940 Book as Power Object- Saturday [RETURN TO TOP]

Juliana Coles Personal Mythology: I began my creative journey at an early age by keeping a sketchbook as soon as my tiny hand could hold a stylus. I have maintained a practice of writing my inner thoughts in a journal since the age of 11, and have combined the two, in some form or another since I was 14. I developed a solid foundation for my expression by receiving my BFA from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco with a minor in English and Dance. My path as an artist has brought me awards and grants. Based on my artistic expression, I developed Extreme Journaling as a tool for healing and self dialogue in 1992 for the Epilepsy Society, and I have taught and refined my unique and pioneering process that combines journal writing with art making in the safe container of a book ever since. I offer workshops and retreats internationally, including my recent Visual Journaling retreat in Greece ( http://destinyvoyages.com/ for info). Please view my work at http://www.captainsblog.typepad.com/ 941 The Art of Repetition: An Introduction to Visual Journaling- Thursday Eve 942 Raw Creation: Visual Journaling w/Juliana Coles- Friday 943 Expressive Drawing for Visual Journalists- Saturday 944 Private Investigations: Altered Book as Visual Journal- Sunday [RETURN TO TOP]

Janet Cooper My work is about memory, the common place and the mysteries of the discarded.  Since 1993, I have been creating box art, dolls and figures, and assemblages of fabrics and 'found objects' that I describe as "quilts."  In 1985, I acquired a vintage bottle cap collection that became the inspiration for a commercial line of jewelry and accessories sold around the world.  Prior to that time I worked and taught clay, which was my love and medium, in New York City.  My work has been exhibited in several curatorial traveling  museum shows on recycling, as well as in galleries and museum shops.  It has also been included in art and craft books and publications. www.janetcooperdesigns.com 945 PARTY DRESS: The Dress as an Art Object- Wednesday 946 XXI Century Crazy Quilt- Thursday 947 Personable Tin Can Pendants- Thursday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Robert Dancik Robert Dancik holds a Masters degree in sculpture and a BA in fine art and has been an artist/teacher for more than 30 years. He is presently an adjunct professor of education at Pace University, and has taught people from kindergarten to graduate school while exhibiting his jewelry and sculpture in museums and galleries across the US and in Europe, Japan, and Australia. He teaches workshops at art centers in the US and abroad including Penland, NC; Arrowmont, TN; Metalwerx, MA; Touchstone Center for Crafts, PA; Victoria College of Art, Australia; Brookfield Craft Center, CT; and Mid Cornwall School of Jewelry (UK) to name a few. His work is in numerous collections including the Wustum Museum of Art, Boeringer- Ingleheim International, Schamberger International, Mitsubishi International, Japan and the Gregg Museum of Art and Design. He has artwork published in many books including “PMC Decade”, “Fine Art of the Tin Can”, “1000 Rings”, “The Art of Resin Jewelry,” and “Creative Metal Clay Jewelry”, and magazines including “Niche”, “Art Jewelry”, “Lapidary Journal” and “Perspectives”. Robert is the originator of Faux Bone™, a new, wonderful material for artists involved in jewelry, artist’s books, sculpture, and many other artistic disciplines. He lives in Oxford CT. where he is an avid cook (I didn’t say good) and collector of toys, maps, and compasses. Robert may be contacted at: www.robertdancik.com www.fauxbone.com Or at Email – playcik@yahoo.com 950 “Well Armed: Faux Bone™ Bracelet with a Tube Set Stone”- Thursday 951 Forming Meaningful and Lasting Attachments- Friday 952 Amulet Shield Pendant- Friday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Michael deMeng My work is about transformations.  It is about the transformation of the common into the sacred.    Discarded materials find new and unexpected uses in my work; they are reassembled and conjoined with unlikely components, a form of rebirth from the ashes into new life and new meaning.   These assemblages are metaphors for the evolutions and  revolutions of existence:  from life to death to rebirth, from new to old to renewed, from construction to destruction to reconstruction.  These forms are examinations of the world in perpetual flux, where meaning and function are ever-changing.  www.michaeldemeng.com  953 Assemblage Retratos- Wednesday 954 Extremely 3D, Forced Perspective, Polaroids- Thursday 955 Six Million Dollar Man- Friday [RETURN TO TOP]

Diane Downs Lou Diane Downs Lou is a mixed-media artist/writer/teacher whose art and art-related articles have appeared in many publications including Somerset Studio, Cloth Paper Scissors, Artitude, Gallery III and VI, Altered Arts, Somerset's Wedding and ATC books, Art in Your Pocket, and many others.  She has organized international collaborative art projects, and has taught and exhibited at numerous venues throughout the Pacific Northwest. Her current passion is found-object assemblage. She and her husband, fellow artist Nils Lou, share their lives and a studio in the Oregon Coast range. You may contact her at: dianelou@earthlink.net. Follow her inspiration-packed blog at http://dianelou-mixedmedia.blogspot.com or see her collages at http://dianelou-collage.blogspot.com     956 Altered Canvas Shrines- Wednesday 957 Transfers & Transparencies- Wednesday Eve 958 Mini Slide-Mount Book- Thursday Eve 959 Transfers & Transparencies- Friday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Daniel Essig Daniel Essig is a  studio artist and instructor living in Asheville, North Carolina. Daniel teaches book arts workshops at book centers, craft schools and colleges. He is a recipient of the North Carolina Artist Fellowship Grant. Dan exhibits his work nationally and is in numerous private and public collections recently his work has been collected by the Smithsonian Renwick Museum and The Charolette Smith Collection of Miniature Books  at University of Iowa Libraries. Many of Daniel’s sculptural pieces are featured in The Penland Book of Handmade Books.    For more information on Daniel, visit his website:  www.danielessig.com 960 Greek Journal- Thursday 961 Closures, Buttons, Pegs & Toggles- Friday 962 Double Longstitch Book- Friday Eve 963 Painted Papyrus Book- Sunday/Monday 964 Centipede Binding- Sunday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Sherri Haab Sherri Haab is a best selling craft author with over 20 published books to her credit, with several titles selling over a million copies each. Award winning titles include: The Incredible Clay Book, (Klutz ), The Art of Metal Clay, Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry, The Art of Resin Jewelry, Beaded Macramé Jewelry and Designer Style Jewelry (Watson Guptill). She is a certified metal clay instructor, leading numerous PMC craft and jewelry making workshops nationwide. She also develops new craft products including her patented "Image Transfer Solution". Sherri has recently released 2 DVD's (Metal Clay and Resin) and has appeared on several television programs (HGTV, DIY and PBS). She lives with her family in Springville, Utah.    969 Image Transfer PMC Jewelry- Thursday 970 Casting Resin for Jewelry- Friday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Jan Harris Since childhood, art has always been an important part of Jan's life.  She has pursued her art education at various universities in across the West, as well as participating in numerous specialized workshops.   Initially focusing in watercolor and collage, Jan began to experiment with three dimensional art and fell in love with the shine of metal, the glitter of glass and the mellowness of natural materials such as gourds.  Her current work reflects the synergy that results from the combination of these eclectic materials. Jan has been instructing art classes for the past 12 years in Idaho, Oregon and Washington and her work has been featured in galleries and shows in several Westerns states, as well as publications, including Somerset Studio, Transparent Art and Haute Handbag.  Jan is a member of the Mosaic Art Alliance and Portland Art Collective and is represented by the Sixth Street Gallery in Vancouver, WA.  Jan's blog: http://purplebirdart.blogspot.com  Email:purplebirdart@q.com 974 Jubilation Gourd- Wednesday Eve 975 Homes in the Garden- Thursday Eve 976 Travelin' Home- Friday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Claudine Hellmuth Claudine Hellmuth is a nationally recognized collage artist, author and illustrator. She combines photos, paint, paper and pen into quirky, whimsical-retro collages that she calls Poppets®. Her artworks have been featured on The Martha Stewart Show, in Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion magazine, on HGTV's "I Want That!" and on the DIY Network's program, "Craft Lab." In addition to creating her artwork full-time, Claudine teaches collage workshops in the US & Canada, and she has written 2 books about her techniques, "Collage Discovery Workshop" and "Collage Discovery Workshop: Beyond the Unexpected." She has produced three instructional DVD workshops. And has just released a signature Claudine Hellmuth Studio product line with Ranger Industries. Originally from Orlando FL, Claudine now lives in Washington DC with her husband Paul and their very spoiled pets - Toby the wonder dog and Mable & Stanley the cats To learn more about Claudine, visit her website at collageartist.com BLOG: http://claudinehellmuth.blogspot.com 977 Magazine Alterology- Saturday 978 The Frayed Edge- Sunday 979 Waxing Poetic- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Tracie Lyn and Marylin Huskamp This mother and daughter-in-law team has been close friends for over fifteen years. They not only share a love for Marylin's oldest son, but also are both passionate about art. Tracie Lyn Huskamp holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design with an emphasis in Fine Art. She works as a freelance Product Designer/Illustrator. Her passion for mixed media and collage fuels the fires of her creative spirit, and continues to lead her on a wondrous journey of artistic and self-discovery. Always striving for the perfect balance and integration of elements and processes in every piece, Tracie enjoys making art that is thoughtful, intricate, and beautiful. Tracie's mixed media work has received both regional and national recognition. Her art has appeared on the cover of Somerset Studios, along with feature articles in Cloth, Paper, Scissors Magazine, Stampington's Artful Blogger, Stampington"s Life Images, and Quilting Arts Gifts Issue Special Publications. She has contributed to a number of artist's books such as 1000 Artist Journal Pages by Dawn Sokol, True Vision by L.K. Ludwig, The Creative Entrepreneur by Lisa Sonora Beam, and more.  Her new book published through Rockport/Quarry is due to hit retail stores in September 2009. Marylin Huskamp is a self-taught artist, who has a love of mixed media and fibers. She has worked with these mediums in various ways for over 40 years. Her passion began when she started making dolls. It has since evolved into composing beautiful works of art. She is constantly experimenting to find new and interesting ways to achieve greater depth in her pieces. Marylin's fiber work has received national recognition. Her art has appeared in Somerset Belle Armoire, Altered Couture, Haute Handbag, Cloth Paper Scissors, and Fibre & Stitch. She is a proud contributor to the book Shared Vision by L.K. Ludwig. 980 Fiber Fusion Journal House- Wednesday 981 Fused Fragments Extended Journal- Thursday [RETURN TO TOP]

Katie Kendrick Katie Kendrick lives along the banks of the Tahuya River in western Washington, surrounded by the Tahuya State Forest. The peaceful beauty of the nature that surrounds her is a constant source of inspiration and nourishment for her creative spirit. She finds art making to be one of the most powerful ways to connect with her innermost essence while at the same time discovering her authentic voice. She enjoys the experimental and intuitive layers of creating, where she can explore inner and outer worlds simultaneously and she has a passion for sharing her love of creating with others. Katie teaches mixed media workshops nationwide and has been featured in several books and magazines. Contact Katie at: joyouslybecoming@earthlink.net Website: www.katiekendrick.com Blog: www.joyouslybecoming.typepad.com 982 Let's Face It--Be Fearless!- Wednesday 983 Endearing & Whimsical Folk Art Dolls- Thursday [RETURN TO TOP]

Irina Kitaeva Irina Kitaeva is a mixed media artist from Irvine, California.  She was born and educated in Russia traveling all over from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok.  As she traveled, she also studied the art and culture of the various regions which comes through in her artwork.  Irina enjoys sharing her knowledge and delights in seeing others benefit from her teaching.  She works in collage, assemblage, one of a kind books, and art journals as well as jewelry making.  She has given workshops throughout Southern California and has a loyal following that has developed from her classes and her willingness to share her artistic expertise. 984 Hidden Spine Gypsy Journal- Wednesday 985 Renaissance Metal Journal- Wednesday Eve 986 Leonardo da Vinci Star Book- Thursday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Tina Koyama Tina Koyama is an artist, instructor and writer who has published numerous designs in major beadwork and wearable art magazines. Her work is included in the Bead International 2006 exhibition and other gallery exhibitions. Tina teaches regularly at Fusion Beads in Seattle and at national bead shows. Tina’s classroom motto is, “Bead fearlessly!” View more of her work at: www.tinakoyama.com 987 Freeform Brick Stitch Pendant- Sunday 988 Duomo Bracelet- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Stephanie Lee A modern day expeditioner, I practice my own version of archeology, scanning the terrain for intriguing bits and pieces that present themselves. I am most inspired by nature and its melodic effects on the human spirit with my intention being to offer a simple, yet organic, approach to viewers in my work. Passionate about repurposing everyday objects, I am committed to reinventing normal into something eclectic, expressive, lighthearted and potentially spiritually stimulating all at once. Having traveled all over the United States and internationally to offer creative instruction, I find respite in my home studio in the valleys of Southern Oregon where I work from home -continually influenced by the view out my studio windows, witty comments from my young daughters, and the ebb and flow of creative energy. My own book featuring my found object jewelry titled "Semiprecious Salvage" arrived in bookstores February 2008. Blog: www.stephanielee.typepad.com Website: www.stephanieleestudios.com 989 Chain Gang- Wednesday 990 A Glowing Symbol- Wednesday Eve 991 Plaster Architecture- Thursday 992 Nesting Instincts- Thursday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Leighanna Light Leighanna Light is an art instructor &  a figurative assemblage artist known for her whimsical style & unique use of found objects.   Her background is in fine arts & photography, but she considers herself self taught when it comes to the assemblage work that she now creates.  She has been instructing art workshops  for the past 10 years, teaching  workshops locally & internationally. Leighanna is represented by galleries & museums across the country & work has  been published in numerous books & magazines including The Studio, Art Doll Quarterly & Somerset Studio. “I love to create, to hunt for things to create with & to share my creativity with others.  It’s what I live for,  it’s my oxygen.” Leighanna grew up in a small town in upstate New York. She has spent most of the past 18 years in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her best friend Sam.   Visit Leighanna at:  http://lklight.blogspot.com 993 Vintage Metal Treasure Deck- Sunday 994 Moshi Dolls- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

LK Ludwig Passionate about creating rich visual journal pages and intriguing artist books, LK Ludwig has authored four books: Mixed Media Nature Journals  , True Vision: Authentic Art Journaling , Collaborative Artist Journals, and Creative Wildfire: An Introduction to Art Journaling Basics and Beyond.   LK is a firm believer that by working with what we know and using accessible art materials- a digital camera, a printer, and basic art supplies- we can create wonderful, meaningful artwork. With studio spaces that are in the middle of her family's life (the entry way of their home and an island in the kitchen of their river cottage), with small children, an artist-husband, and a puppy underfoot, LK works each day, inspired by what she sees through her camera lens and with her heart.  LK lives in Pennsylvania and  loves traveling throughout the U.S. teaching classes on art journaling, bookbinding, artist books, and doll-making.  Visit her blog at gryphonsfeather.typepad.com. 995 House of Natural History--Mixed Media Book- Sunday 996 Making the Most of Metal Mesh- Sunday Eve 997 Iluminated Vision--Giving Voice to a Favorite Poem- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Barbara Matthiessen Barbara is a multimedia artist who enjoys the unexpected.  She designs for publication, teaches and does product development.  Writing and designing as a BEAD UNIQUE columnist and author of ALTERED BOOK COLLAGE and COLLAGE CREATIONS as well as being a regular contributor to SOMERSET STUDIOS & BELLE ARMOIRE, have kept her out of trouble recently. Inspiration for her work comes out of a never ending curiosity to create unique and varied works using a wide variety of materials and techniques. 998 Encrustation- Wed Eve/Thur Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Misty Mawn Misty Mawn is a down to earth mixed media artist living amongst the blue ridge mountains of rural Virginia.  She has had a strong passion to create art since she can remember, a passion that continues to bless her life with purposeful work and fulfilling adventures. When not in the studio she can be found amusing (rather being amused by) her two ever growing children, cooking up come creative concoction in the kitchen, or strolling the back trails with camera in hand. She studied studio art at Moravian college, started a pottery business, and has since retired from clay to focus on painting and teaching mixed media art. You can find out more about her on her blog   http://www.mistymawn.typepad.com/ 1000 Spontaneous Art- Thursday 1001 Alter Ego- Friday [RETURN TO TOP]

Karen Michel Karen Michel is a mixed media Artist and Author of Green Guide for Artists & the Complete Gude to Altered Imagery who creates work from recycled and repurposed materials, mojo and sunshine. When not creating, you can usually find her & her 4 year old assistant hunting seashells and locomotives.  To view more of her work visit www.karenmichel.com.  1002 Altered Imagery: The Mixed-Media Portrait- Wednesday 1003 Digital vs. Traditional Altered Photos- Thursday 1004 The Wish Book- Friday [RETURN TO TOP]

Kathee Nelson "I’m primarily a self-taught artist who began my ‘art quest’ in the public library and in the wide array of galleries in Portland, Oregon in 1991.  I worked in watercolor for 10 years, and was blessed to receive instruction and inspiration from several well-known Pacific Northwest artists.  During a visit to a favorite gallery one afternoon, I discovered amazing works done in colored pencil.  The colors were so rich, and the texture of the paper and visible strokes of the artist’s hand gave me goose bumps – I could not believe this work was done in colored pencil!  The medium spoke to me, and I found myself once again back in the library studying the techniques required to produce this wonderful art., began taking workshops, and the rest, as they say, is history.”  Kathee now lives in Washington State where she produces florals, still life and commissioned portraits in water-soluble and wax-based professional colored pencil and mixed media.  She offers workshops and classes throughout the greater Portland/Clark County area, and offers online courses through her website.  For more information, you can email Kathee at nelson@katheenelsonart.com.  www.katheenelsonart.com 1005 Adventures in Colored Pencil- Friday [RETURN TO TOP]

Leslie Parsons Leslie has been a working artist for over 30 years. In the early 90’s, she became a pioneer in the field of digital collage on computer, exhibiting and selling throughout Michigan. The computer collages let to collage as down art and the on to journals, artists books, and acrylic collage, not to mention a sincere love of backgrounds. Her recent work has been published in Sommerset Studio, RubberStampMadness, Artitude, and an article in The Gallery edition of Sommerset. She has taught classes in Michigan, Texas, and Arizona as well as at Art Unraveled and Art Continuum. Visit her web site at www.parsons-studios.com.   1009 The Joy of Instant Art- Wednesday Eve 1010 Photoshop Elements: From Basics to Collage- Saturday 1011 Photoshop Elements: More Advanced Goodies- Sunday 1012 Photoshop Elements: Fabulous Brushes- Sunday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

DJ Pettitt With a love of teaching and sharing, as well as a passion for color and texture, DJ Pettitt delights in experimenting with multi media, using unconventional art methods and creating new techniques to incorporate in her art and teaching. A southern Oregon artist, DJ combines a background in fine art with photography, whimsical fabric painting, and recycled textiles, creating new works in the form of art books, wearable art, and giftables.  Contact DJ at jndpettitt@charter.net and visit her website at www.djpettitt.com 1013 Let's Face It: A Painted Fabric Art Journal- Friday/Saturday [RETURN TO TOP]

Lesley Riley Best known for her Fragment series of small fabric collages, Lesley is also a nationally known collage artist, art quilter, and doll maker with a passion for color and the written word. She teaches an array of mixed-media workshops from coast-to-coast. Her art and articles have appeared in numerous books and magazines and she has just published her first book, Quilted Memories.  (Sterling/Spring 2005). Lesley is the Features Editor of the new mixed media magazine, Cloth Paper Scissors. With her art, writing, and teaching, Lesley aspires to inspire others to find their own voice and create their art. www.lalasland.com 1014 The Art of Christmas- Friday 1015 Critiques- Saturday 1016 More Cloth Paper Scissors- Sunday 1017 Fabrications- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Barbara Roth Barbara Roth studied painting at U.C.L.A. and has a degree in Fine Art and a teaching credential in Art Education. She enjoys helping people develop their artistic and creative abilities. After college, she studied at Art Student's League in NYC, Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and Otis Parsons in L.A. She worked in an animation studio, for a dancewear manufacturer and as an English As A Second Language teacher during the days and as a children's book writer and illustrator in the evenings before she quit her jobs to stay home with her first baby. Ms. Roth currently teaches painting and drawing to  adults and children for Sierra College Community Ed., Michael's Art supplies, and the Learning Exchange. She believes in finding time to paint in the middle of busy lives, and works with students to find ways they can too. Combining traveling and painting are what inspires her personal watercolor paintings. This year she will be taking students to Tuscany and the Dordogne region of France to sketch, paint, tour and shop.. She resides in Sacramento, CA with her husband and teenage daughter, and her hobbies include tending beagles, kayaking, yoga and cooking soup. See more of Barbara's work at www.barbararothart.com and visit her blog at http://www.barbararoth.blogspot.com/ 1018 You Can Learn to Draw- Saturday 1019 Paint Images of Italy w/Watercolor & Ink- Sunday 1020 Paint Postcards Wherever You Go- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Donna Sakamoto Crispin Donna has been a basketry instructor for 19 years, working mostly in natural materials.  She has exhibited her baskets and woven figures all over the U.S., and has been featured in several magazine and newspaper articles.  Donna encourages her students to expand from tradition and develop their own styles.  Check out this recent article about Donna in Natural Home magazine:  http://www.naturalhomemagazine.com/2008-03-01/Good-to-Know-Lead.aspx Visit her website at:  http://www.donnasakamotocrispin.com/ 948 Wild Potato Basket- Friday 949 French Birdhouse- Saturday [RETURN TO TOP]

Carla Sonheim Carla Sonheim is a "painter of girls, mother of boys" and keeps busy with galleries, shows, an online store and workshop teaching.  One of her students writes, "Carla just shines and is so gentle and  generous that you will work hard all day and come out energised and inspired.  Most importantly though, [her] class was a touchstone in my artistic journey, giving me the courage to stop resisting, and open  myself to my creative voice."  Carla has taught at Artfest, Art & Soul, The Art Nest and ArtUnraveled. Email: carla@carlasonheim.com 1024 Family Fun- Wednesday 1025 Voice Lessons- Thursday 1026 Drawing Blast- Friday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Mary Stanley Mary Stanley is a fiber and mixed media artist who has always enjoyed making art. She has been a graphic artist, painter, weaver, craft gallery owner and teacher. Her main focus is currently on rug hooking with recycled fabrics transforming them into fun and functional art pieces.She has sold her work for over 30 years in galleries and craft shows. She teaches workshops both locally and nationally at ArtFiberFest, Art & Soul, and the Fibre Arts Design Studio in Ojai, CA. Her work has appeared in Quilting Arts, Art Doll Quarterly, Cloth, Paper, Scissors, Art + Life, Portals zine and The Fabric Arts Zine.   She lives an art filled life in Santa Barbara, CA with her husband, 2 sons and cats. She has a BA in Art in Printmaking from UCSB and loves sharing and learning new art techniques with her friends and students.   Visit her Blog at  http://marystanley.blogspot.com   to see her latest artistic creations and feel free to e-mail her with any questions at zumiow@earthlink.net 1027 Door Of My Heart- Wednesday 1028 Funky Felted Beads- Thursday Eve 1029 Hooked House Blessing Charm- Friday Eve [RETURN TO TOP]

Beryl Taylor Beryl Taylor arrived in the USA in 2002 from England, having graduated in City and Guilds Creative Embroidery. Whilst in Britain she had spent many years exhibiting her work with a textile group called "Threadmill”.  She also taught  many workshops in mixed media collage. Since arriving in the USA, Beryl has continued to teach workshops, has had her work published in many national and international magazines, and has continued to exhibit her work both in the USA and throughout the world. She has recently had her first book published with Quilting Arts Publications, titled "Mixed Media Explorations”.  Beryl can be contacted at berylptaylor@aol.com 1030 Making Fabric Paper- Sunday 1031 Finding the Heart of the Book- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Suzie Wolfer Suzie started her art career as founder of Northwest Pencraft in 1978 as a calligrapher and graphic designer.  Since then she has branched out into Chinese water color, acrylics, collage, traditional water color and paper arts.  She recently won first place for her Mixed Media “Hobby Horse Dream” at a fund raiser at the Lawrence Gallery and has shown her work at the Portland Art Center Gallery.  She has taught art classes at Art & Soul, New Renaissance, Collage, Portland Community College, and Portland Society for Calligraphy. Her work has appeared in Cloth Paper Scissors, 100 Journals Project, and Somerset Studio.   The Pop-Up Fold out Shine was featured in Cloth Paper Scissors in the Spring 2008 issue.  She also teaches SoulCollage in her private practice and at Providence Hospital, and a member of the Portland Art Collective Visit her web site at <http://www.suziewolfer.com/> or email her at suzie@suziewolfer.com.    1032 Gilding--New Ways with Paper, Canvas, Wood & Ephemera- Wednesday Eve 1033 Texture, Touch & Tools- Sunday Eve 1034 Pop-Up Accordion-Fold Neighborhood Shrine- Monday [RETURN TO TOP]

Jane Wynn Jane Wynn was born in Baltimore, Maryland on a cold day in December, 1969.  She grew up making art as her focus and passion. As a graduate from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 1995, with a Bachelors of Fine Art,she continued on with her education and received her Masters of Fine Art at Towson University in 1997 with a degree in Interrelated Media. In 2000 having just completed her degree, she began to teach art at Towson University and theCommunity Colleges of Baltimore County. Teaching has been a passion, and in 2002 both she and Thomas began to venture off to teach at workshops all over the country. Since this time, they have traveled quite a bit and have met many wonderful students and fellow teachers along the way. 1035 Surfacing- Wednesday 1036 Icon Adornments- Thursday [RETURN TO TOP]