21 Secrets Live!





I am excited to announce that I’m part of a special series of live, online workshops, called 21 Secrets Live! to celebrate the 5th year of 21 Secrets in 2014. Starting January 15th, for 21 consecutive Wednesdays through June 4th, your host Connie Hozvicka of Dirty Footprints Studio and a past 21 SECRETS teacher will […]





Soy Wax Batik Fun





Batik is a technique that uses melted wax to create a resist on fabric when it’s dyed. Traditionally, the wax that is used melts at a very high temperature, which makes it pretty difficult to remove from the fabric. I like batiking, and the look it has on the fabric, but working to get the […]





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Use It or Lose It Challenge





I’ve got a lot of stuff. It comes with the territory of teaching art workshops, being an artist in multiple mediums, and needing to have an inventory of supplies since I create things to sell. And, I’ve got a small house, and a small studio. That all adds up to too much stuff for my […]





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Call to Action #4: Seek Out Joy!





I’m going to make this brief. The past week has been rough for everyone–not only with the tragedy at the Boston Marathon, but also the explosion in Waco, Texas. On top of that, I’ve been dealing with my health issues and I’ve lost my grandfather and two friends in about a month and a half. […]





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I need a New Normal





Hello! Things have been overwhelming for me since I last posted. In the midst of me trying to deal with my health situation, my grandfather died. His funeral was supposed to be the day before my appointment with a neurosurgeon. But we had another blizzard, which caused the funeral to be postponed to the next […]