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Artist Field Trips and the Part of Your Art Practice You Might Be Skipping

March 25, 2026 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

This week, as part of my art practice, I took myself on an artist field trip to the Isabella Stewart

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Why Reworking Old Artwork Is a Good Idea

March 11, 2026 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Artists often assume that once a piece is finished, it should stay that way. We put it aside, archive it,

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The Real Work of Being an Artist Isn’t Always the Art

March 4, 2026 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

There’s a myth that being an artist is about inspiration. That it’s about the big idea, the finished piece, the

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Bainbridge Island Museum of Art & Their Artist Books Collection

February 26, 2026 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Recently I went down a research rabbit hole learning about the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA), and I wanted

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Why Your Artist Statement Should Function Like a Mission Statement

February 25, 2026 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

For a long time, I resisted writing an artist statement. Not because I didn’t have ideas about my work, but

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How I Use Art Books for Inspiration (Instead of Just Collecting Them)

February 18, 2026 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Are you an art book collector, like me? Do you have stacks of books that you haven’t read? Maybe only

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Why I Keep Coming Back to Stencils in Art

February 11, 2026 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Do you use stencils in your art? I do. Stencils are one of those tools that I just can’t quit.

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Organizing My Art Studio: Nesting, Resistance & Small Resets

February 4, 2026 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Winter has a way of changing how I want to be in my studio. Snow outside, quiet streets, and suddenly

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Artist Books vs. Handmade Books: What’s the Difference—and Why It Matters

February 2, 2026 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

In March, I’ll be teaching my month-long class all about making handmade books: March of Artist Books. BUT, the books

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Early Bird Registration is Open for March of Artist Books 2026

January 29, 2026 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

I’m pleased to share that early bird registration for March of Artist Books is officially open. March of Artist Books is

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