What a whirlwind of a week spent in lovely California. Though I hardly ventured out of the hotel, except to buy a phone charger (I forgot to pack mine)!
I taught three classes and took two.
I taught my "Distress Ink is Awesome" class:
And "Layered Images: A Stamp Carving Workshop":
And finally "Easy Pendants":
I took two book binding classes. One from Angie Platten (read about it here on her blog) and the other from Dea Fischer. I always bind my books in a kind of messy five hole stitch, so it was awesome to learn some new techniques. Angie's class was about how to bind a book that allowed you to put in the pages afterwards. Genius technique, I'm telling you! Dea is a serious book binder and conservator and a walking encyclopedia of knowledge about the ins and outs of book binding. I walked away from both classes with a lot of great ideas!
As always, the best part of any creative retreat is meeting all the cool people. So many inspiring artists in one place! I always always always learn something new from my students as well as the teachers. And it's lovely to make new friends and it goes without saying that meeting blog readers up close and personal is the best! Thank you to all of you who took the time to take my classes. I loved every minute of it!
Thanks for stopping by!
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P.S. Don't forget, you can take these three classes from me at CREATE in Chicago as well!
Oh what fun! So many great projects. When you coming to Florida?
Oh what fun! So many great projects. When you coming to Florida?
Oh what fun! So many great projects. When you coming to Florida?
Oh what fun! So many great projects. When you coming to Florida?
Looks like good times! Especially love the stamps! Thanks for sharing:)
Looks like good times! Especially love the stamps! Thanks for sharing:)
Looks like good times! Especially love the stamps! Thanks for sharing:)
Looks like good times! Especially love the stamps! Thanks for sharing:)
Your students did some amazing work! The stamps are gorgeous!
Your students did some amazing work! The stamps are gorgeous!
Your students did some amazing work! The stamps are gorgeous!
Your students did some amazing work! The stamps are gorgeous!
Oh how I would love to take that distress ink and stamp carving class from you!!!! What fun! HUGS Julie!
Oh how I would love to take that distress ink and stamp carving class from you!!!! What fun! HUGS Julie!
Oh how I would love to take that distress ink and stamp carving class from you!!!! What fun! HUGS Julie!
Oh how I would love to take that distress ink and stamp carving class from you!!!! What fun! HUGS Julie!
Nice to see the fun creations that your students come up with. I can’t wait until Sept. now that I’ve pre-ordered the book!
Nice to see the fun creations that your students come up with. I can’t wait until Sept. now that I’ve pre-ordered the book!
Nice to see the fun creations that your students come up with. I can’t wait until Sept. now that I’ve pre-ordered the book!
Nice to see the fun creations that your students come up with. I can’t wait until Sept. now that I’ve pre-ordered the book!
As soon as someone invites me to teach! LOL!
As soon as someone invites me to teach! LOL!
As soon as someone invites me to teach! LOL!
As soon as someone invites me to teach! LOL!
Julie – I left the layered print class at Create early but finished my print (of Jack) and want to show you the results. I also have an ink question. I don’t see an email or way to send you an attachment. THNX I really enjoyed meeting you and taking the class…
Julie – I left the layered print class at Create early but finished my print (of Jack) and want to show you the results. I also have an ink question. I don’t see an email or way to send you an attachment. THNX I really enjoyed meeting you and taking the class…
Julie – I left the layered print class at Create early but finished my print (of Jack) and want to show you the results. I also have an ink question. I don’t see an email or way to send you an attachment. THNX I really enjoyed meeting you and taking the class…
Julie – I left the layered print class at Create early but finished my print (of Jack) and want to show you the results. I also have an ink question. I don’t see an email or way to send you an attachment. THNX I really enjoyed meeting you and taking the class…
Wow, love all of the creative students work! I would love to take the class in Chicago
but my son is getting married that week. I will watch for other midwest locations.
I love following your blog each day, I am inspired by your work.
I love color and now I dare to use it!
Wow, love all of the creative students work! I would love to take the class in Chicago
but my son is getting married that week. I will watch for other midwest locations.
I love following your blog each day, I am inspired by your work.
I love color and now I dare to use it!
Wow, love all of the creative students work! I would love to take the class in Chicago
but my son is getting married that week. I will watch for other midwest locations.
I love following your blog each day, I am inspired by your work.
I love color and now I dare to use it!
Wow, love all of the creative students work! I would love to take the class in Chicago
but my son is getting married that week. I will watch for other midwest locations.
I love following your blog each day, I am inspired by your work.
I love color and now I dare to use it!
In the right hand column of the blog theres a little airplane flying with a flag that says, E-mail me. You can click that or send me a message at balzerdesigns at gmail dot com!
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In the right hand column of the blog theres a little airplane flying with a flag that says, E-mail me. You can click that or send me a message at balzerdesigns at gmail dot com!
In the right hand column of the blog theres a little airplane flying with a flag that says, E-mail me. You can click that or send me a message at balzerdesigns at gmail dot com!
Love the photos. Your classes look like so much fun. I love how industrious and serious everyone looks!
Love the photos. Your classes look like so much fun. I love how industrious and serious everyone looks!
Love the photos. Your classes look like so much fun. I love how industrious and serious everyone looks!
Love the photos. Your classes look like so much fun. I love how industrious and serious everyone looks!
How exciting, to be able to see the students working in your distress ink class in Costa Mesa! Can’t wait for August, when I will be in the same class in Chicago!
How exciting, to be able to see the students working in your distress ink class in Costa Mesa! Can’t wait for August, when I will be in the same class in Chicago!
How exciting, to be able to see the students working in your distress ink class in Costa Mesa! Can’t wait for August, when I will be in the same class in Chicago!
How exciting, to be able to see the students working in your distress ink class in Costa Mesa! Can’t wait for August, when I will be in the same class in Chicago!
My sister took the stamp carving class, and really enjoyed it. The prints she made were gorgeous, and she said Julie was a really fun teacher! Great photos of all the classes!
My sister took the stamp carving class, and really enjoyed it. The prints she made were gorgeous, and she said Julie was a really fun teacher! Great photos of all the classes!
My sister took the stamp carving class, and really enjoyed it. The prints she made were gorgeous, and she said Julie was a really fun teacher! Great photos of all the classes!
My sister took the stamp carving class, and really enjoyed it. The prints she made were gorgeous, and she said Julie was a really fun teacher! Great photos of all the classes!