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The heart of the mixed media artist is one that asks, I wonder what
would happen if...There is no art material that you don't want to try,
and the most fun is seeing how they can be combined into new forms.
Coloring outside the lines comes naturally to you.
Well, come on in, and meet some like-minded people!
Do you remember...
...making forts when you were a kid? Pasting things into your scrapbook? Making dioramas inside of shoeboxes for school?And did you love it all?
Then you are already a mixed media artist at heart and just didn't know it! The links below will take you to visit some amazing places where people who have never stopped doing those things have carved out a little piece of cyberspace for themselves.
Mixed media crazies waiting to chat with you
- Mixed Media Art Forum
- Many of the forum members here are into assemblage and altered art.
- Art Cafe Mixed Media Forum
- Printmaking, collage, sculpture, found Art, and more.
- Yahoo Group: Assemblage Artists
- An exciting forum for artists interested in exploring assemblage. Assemblage is a three-dimensional art form using a collection of diverse objects, such as found objects, collage elements, papers, paints, polymer clay, old letters, postage stamps, textiles and more.
- Yahoo Group: Altered Books
- The place for artists interested in altered books ~ existing books that has been changed or altered by painting, collaging, rubber stamping, cutting, tearing, and more.
- Wet Canvas Mixed Media Forum
- Very talented and helpful members who love to share experiences.
- Art Retreats
- Links to all the best venues to meet up in flesh and blood!
Inspiring work that will make your eyes pop!
- Christopher Holmes
- Marvelous wooden constructions.
- Michelle Ward
- Building and painting and altered books with exquisite COLOR!
- Michael DeMeng
- Fabulous found-object assemblages.
- Mark Crummett
- Art about technology (mostly)!
- Christopher Bales
- Powerful imagery and great construction.
- Art Propensity
- Patricia Anders's figurative sculptures.
- Dale Copeland
- Her work is made up of the melding of opposites.
- James Michael Starr
- Strong images that make you think. He's one of my personal favorites!
- Joseph Cornell
- An amazing artist. Considered by many to be the one by whom all else is measured.
- Makoto Fujimuro
- Abstract mixed media paintings of gravity and grace.
- Why Not Art
- Mixed media collage, art photography, and bead art.
- Glitz-Oh!
- Corinne Stubson's handmade books and art galore.
- John Dahlsen
- Prepare to be amazed by John's environmental installations and paintings.
Perhaps you feel...
...that there is no need for instruction in mixed media. It's something that just comes naturally to you. Or maybe you're just beginning to explore assemblage, altered books and other constructions, and you need a gentle nudge to get you going.Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, there are instructions and projects in the links below that will challenge you to move beyond what you are currently doing. I guarantee it!
And if that's still not enough, my favorite books and magazines are listed as well. Because personally, I can't ever seem to get enough!
Techniques to try ~ when you tire of wire
- Suze Weinberg's Tutorials
- Her tagline is "Schmooze with Suze", and her instructions are clear and friendly.
- USArtQuest
- Wonderful ideas and tips from collage artist Susan Pickering Rothamel.
- International Society of Altered Book Artists
- Online classes available to members of ISABA.
- Mini-Books, Flaps, and Folders
- Links to sites that provide how-tos on constructing handmade.
- HeartsArt Tool Box
- Some of the master artists from HeartsArt radio show provide information on mixed media techniques.
- Lisa Vollrath's Techniques
- Articles by an extremely prolific and multi-talented artist.
- Ann Baldwin's Techniques
- Very generous information by a fabulous artist.
- Encyclopedia of Symbols
- Can be searched by words or graphics.
- Art-E-Zine
- Dozens and dozens of inspiring pictures and instructions.
Related Lenses
- Collage
- An endlessly fascinating art form
- Book Arts
- Handmade books, altered books, artists journals, and books-as-art
- Altered Books
- Cut, paste, and paint a new piece of art
- Bead Art
- What to bead, what to bead? Got questions? Here's answers!
- Art Quilts
- Fabric delights
- Art Photography
- My favorite subjects
"Fire Away!"
Mixed media jewelry
Best books and mags for those who can't get enough!
- Recommended Books
- The best of the best, broken down by subject matter: collage, altered books and journals, handmade books, fabric, and digital arts.
- Somerset Studio
- If you can only get one magazine, make it this one. This lush journal features paper arts, book arts, art stamping and the lettering arts. Includes how-to articles, an extensive paper-arts column, craft marketing tips, artist portfolios, artful journeys to exotic locales, and book reviews.
- Cloth Paper Scissors
- And this one is a very close second. A must for fabric lovers. The quarterly magazine covers types of fiber arts and collage work, including mixed media, assemblage, altered books, art dolls, visual art journals, rubber stamping, creative embroidery, and book arts.
- Aperture
- Devoted to photography and the visual arts.
- Threads
- An inspirational sewing magazine.
- Art in America
- Presents a wide range of information, criticism and analysis covering the entire field of the visual arts.
- American Style
- Covers the world of contemporary art.
- Quilting Arts
- The latest techniques in art and embellished quilting, wearable arts, mixed media, surface design, and other textile arts
Where to go online when dumpster-diving fails you
- Lee Valley Tools
- Check out the hardware and tools sections. You won't be sorry!
- American Science and Surplus
- Incredible stuff at unbelievable prices! Lots of junk you'll just have to have. Be forewarned...
- Woodworks Ltd
- An amazing selection of wooden craft parts to build with.
- Sky Blue Pink
- Advertises cool stuff for non-fancy prices!
- Fibers by the Yard
- No need to buy reams and reams when all you need is a handful. Fabric too.
- Volcano Arts
- Handmade book and bookbinding supplies, paper marbling, clock parts, kits, etc etc.
- Ready Stamps
- This is the place that you must use to have stamps made from your own designs. Not only are the prices competitive, but Ready Stamps is a community-based business of The United Cerebral Palsy Association of San Diego, promoting the independence of disabled persons through training and employment.
- MisterArt
- A full selection of art supplies. Together with Dick Blick (below) you'll be able to find all the put-it-together stuff you'll need.
- Dick Blick
- Another very complete art supply shop. Between Dick Blick and MisterArt (above), just about all your non-specialty supply needs can be filled.
- USArtQuest
- Collage artist Susan Pickering Rothamel has made available all the supplies she most likes to use herself.
- Suze Weinberg
- Rubber stamping and collage resources.
- John Neal, Bookseller
- Bookbinding supplies, plus the know-how to do it.
- Hollander's
- Bookbinding supplies, decorative papers, and workshops.
Guestbook ~ reader feedback
The place where you can share other resources that you think we all need to know about!
nightcats
The sky's the limit when it comes to mixed media. I always think, if I can attach it to something, I can use it. More recently, I have been visiting the hardware store and finding small items suitable to incorporate in a project. This is a great lens
Posted April 23, 2008
mmvphoto
Hi CyndiL
I am a photographer and I also do some unusual mixed media work. Check out my Squidoo lens Ice Photography. I sculpt ice by melting it using heat and salt, color it with food coloring and take macro photos of the resulting shapes. There are over 300 of these photos on my website - www.mmvphoto.com
Let me know what you think.
Thanks
Dom Ioele
Posted March 22, 2008
TexasTreasures
nice lens! When you have time, visit mine please!
http://www.squidoo.com/familyphotos/
Posted November 22, 2007
Cosmic Flowers
Mixed media collage on fabric
Creativity links to help wind your clock when you're feeling uninspired
- Creating Lens
- The more I create, the more I can create...
- Art Lenses
- Lenses which focus on various art forms! All lenses, all the time :-)
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