I am teaching FIVE classes in New Jersey next month at the Cloth Paper Scissors CREATE Mixed Media Retreat.

Painted & Printed Papers
Thursday, July 18 • 9am – 4pm 

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There are so many ways to create your own artful papers. We will make our own stamps and stencils, explore several methods of monoprinting, and create lots of hand painted patterns. You will go home with an arsenal of printing techniques and a fat stack of your own painted and printed papers.

Stamp Carving 101
Thursday, July 18 • 6 – 9pm

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Whether you’ve never carved a stamp before, or simply want to improve your skills, this class is for you! I’ll show you just how easy it is to carve exactly what you want, with great results, in no time at all. You will leave class with a collection of totally unique stamps carved by you! 

Stamped & Stenciled Journal With Pockets
Friday, July 19 • 9am – 4pm 

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In this class I will show you how to make your own gorgeous "papers with personality" using stamps and stencils. I will also share how to make your own totally fabulous handmade tape. We will use that tape to bind a hand-bound-no-sew-pocket-filled journal! That's right! You can make this gorgeous book with absolutely no sewing! There are six front facing pockets that hold long cards for journaling and one side facing memorabilia pocket in the front cover. And this book even opens up to allow for a row of photos or memorabilia to be pasted onto the backs of the pocket pages.

Explore Faces
Saturday, July 20 • 9am – 4pm

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If you’ve ever been intimidated by drawing faces, come and play during this face workshop! We’ll create pleasing faces, quirky faces, funny faces, collage faces, and sketchy faces. I ll break everything down into step-by-step bites that are easy to digest. This is not a fine art class striving for realism.

Lovely Lettering
Sunday, July 21 • 9am – noon

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 With just a few basic supplies we’ll transform your ordinary handwriting into beautiful artistic letters, with your own unique flair. Whether you’re a born calligrapher or a total newbie to lettering, come and learn the tips and tricks for dressing up your “abc’s,” easy illustrating, and fantastic doodles, all to create a beautiful collection of unique letters. I will also share tips on using your watercolors and color mixing.

I hope that you'll join me for one or more of these fun classes!  I'm really looking forward to it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

80 thoughts on “Come and CREATE with Me!

  • I will be taking one of your classes at the Create retreat. I can’t wait for what I know will be a wonderful and enlightening experience. Looking forward to meeting you and learning new things.

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  • I will be taking one of your classes at the Create retreat. I can’t wait for what I know will be a wonderful and enlightening experience. Looking forward to meeting you and learning new things.

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  • I will be taking one of your classes at the Create retreat. I can’t wait for what I know will be a wonderful and enlightening experience. Looking forward to meeting you and learning new things.

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  • I will be taking one of your classes at the Create retreat. I can’t wait for what I know will be a wonderful and enlightening experience. Looking forward to meeting you and learning new things.

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  • I will be taking one of your classes at the Create retreat. I can’t wait for what I know will be a wonderful and enlightening experience. Looking forward to meeting you and learning new things.

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  • Nice mix of classes that your teaching Julie.

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  • Nice mix of classes that your teaching Julie.

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  • Nice mix of classes that your teaching Julie.

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  • Nice mix of classes that your teaching Julie.

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  • Nice mix of classes that your teaching Julie.

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  • I would have loved to attend, especially the Exploring faces workshop… It was one of my birthday gift request. Unfortunately due to a minor family emergency, funds had to be used elsewhere :(.
    Maybe I will catch you next time you are in the Jersey area!

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  • I would have loved to attend, especially the Exploring faces workshop… It was one of my birthday gift request. Unfortunately due to a minor family emergency, funds had to be used elsewhere :(.
    Maybe I will catch you next time you are in the Jersey area!

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  • I would have loved to attend, especially the Exploring faces workshop… It was one of my birthday gift request. Unfortunately due to a minor family emergency, funds had to be used elsewhere :(.
    Maybe I will catch you next time you are in the Jersey area!

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  • I would have loved to attend, especially the Exploring faces workshop… It was one of my birthday gift request. Unfortunately due to a minor family emergency, funds had to be used elsewhere :(.
    Maybe I will catch you next time you are in the Jersey area!

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  • I would have loved to attend, especially the Exploring faces workshop… It was one of my birthday gift request. Unfortunately due to a minor family emergency, funds had to be used elsewhere :(.
    Maybe I will catch you next time you are in the Jersey area!

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  • How I wish I could go to the Stamped & Stenciled Journal With Pockets class; I’m already committed to something else. But to be honest, it’s a little too far for me too. 🙁 One of these days!!!

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  • How I wish I could go to the Stamped & Stenciled Journal With Pockets class; I’m already committed to something else. But to be honest, it’s a little too far for me too. 🙁 One of these days!!!

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  • How I wish I could go to the Stamped & Stenciled Journal With Pockets class; I’m already committed to something else. But to be honest, it’s a little too far for me too. 🙁 One of these days!!!

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  • How I wish I could go to the Stamped & Stenciled Journal With Pockets class; I’m already committed to something else. But to be honest, it’s a little too far for me too. 🙁 One of these days!!!

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  • How I wish I could go to the Stamped & Stenciled Journal With Pockets class; I’m already committed to something else. But to be honest, it’s a little too far for me too. 🙁 One of these days!!!

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  • These all sound like fabulous classes. Too bad I’m on the other coast!

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  • These all sound like fabulous classes. Too bad I’m on the other coast!

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  • These all sound like fabulous classes. Too bad I’m on the other coast!

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  • These all sound like fabulous classes. Too bad I’m on the other coast!

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  • These all sound like fabulous classes. Too bad I’m on the other coast!

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  • Great lineup!! I can’t make it to NJ, but I already have my calendar marked for your next CA teaching at Creshendoh! Jan. 18-19, right? 😉

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  • Great lineup!! I can’t make it to NJ, but I already have my calendar marked for your next CA teaching at Creshendoh! Jan. 18-19, right? 😉

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  • Great lineup!! I can’t make it to NJ, but I already have my calendar marked for your next CA teaching at Creshendoh! Jan. 18-19, right? 😉

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  • Great lineup!! I can’t make it to NJ, but I already have my calendar marked for your next CA teaching at Creshendoh! Jan. 18-19, right? 😉

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  • Great lineup!! I can’t make it to NJ, but I already have my calendar marked for your next CA teaching at Creshendoh! Jan. 18-19, right? 😉

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  • Darn it! I live in Oregon, or else I’d definitely be taking two of these fab classes.

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  • Darn it! I live in Oregon, or else I’d definitely be taking two of these fab classes.

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  • Darn it! I live in Oregon, or else I’d definitely be taking two of these fab classes.

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  • Darn it! I live in Oregon, or else I’d definitely be taking two of these fab classes.

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  • Darn it! I live in Oregon, or else I’d definitely be taking two of these fab classes.

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  • Julie, I’m taking your Faces class and thinking about the stamp making class even though I participated in the class you taught with the Ink Pad. Should I?
    Sherri

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  • Julie, I’m taking your Faces class and thinking about the stamp making class even though I participated in the class you taught with the Ink Pad. Should I?
    Sherri

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  • Julie, I’m taking your Faces class and thinking about the stamp making class even though I participated in the class you taught with the Ink Pad. Should I?
    Sherri

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  • Julie, I’m taking your Faces class and thinking about the stamp making class even though I participated in the class you taught with the Ink Pad. Should I?
    Sherri

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  • Julie, I’m taking your Faces class and thinking about the stamp making class even though I participated in the class you taught with the Ink Pad. Should I?
    Sherri

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  • If you want to brush up on your stamp carving skills.  Im going to be taking people through all the basics step-by-step.

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  • If you want to brush up on your stamp carving skills.  Im going to be taking people through all the basics step-by-step.

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  • If you want to brush up on your stamp carving skills.  Im going to be taking people through all the basics step-by-step.

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  • If you want to brush up on your stamp carving skills.  Im going to be taking people through all the basics step-by-step.

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  • If you want to brush up on your stamp carving skills.  Im going to be taking people through all the basics step-by-step.

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  • Taking your painted and printed papers class. Looking forward to it!

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  • Taking your painted and printed papers class. Looking forward to it!

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  • Taking your painted and printed papers class. Looking forward to it!

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  • Taking your painted and printed papers class. Looking forward to it!

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  • Taking your painted and printed papers class. Looking forward to it!

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  • Totally jealous of all those that get to attend. These classes sound amazing! I’m in midwest. Someday though….love the coast.

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  • Totally jealous of all those that get to attend. These classes sound amazing! I’m in midwest. Someday though….love the coast.

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  • Totally jealous of all those that get to attend. These classes sound amazing! I’m in midwest. Someday though….love the coast.

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  • Totally jealous of all those that get to attend. These classes sound amazing! I’m in midwest. Someday though….love the coast.

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  • Totally jealous of all those that get to attend. These classes sound amazing! I’m in midwest. Someday though….love the coast.

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  • Julie, it would be great if you would come to Chicago for one of their CREATE workshop weeks. I am going to that one this August and would definitely take your workshops/classes if you came here next time CREATE is in our area.

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  • Julie, it would be great if you would come to Chicago for one of their CREATE workshop weeks. I am going to that one this August and would definitely take your workshops/classes if you came here next time CREATE is in our area.

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  • Julie, it would be great if you would come to Chicago for one of their CREATE workshop weeks. I am going to that one this August and would definitely take your workshops/classes if you came here next time CREATE is in our area.

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  • Julie, it would be great if you would come to Chicago for one of their CREATE workshop weeks. I am going to that one this August and would definitely take your workshops/classes if you came here next time CREATE is in our area.

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  • Julie, it would be great if you would come to Chicago for one of their CREATE workshop weeks. I am going to that one this August and would definitely take your workshops/classes if you came here next time CREATE is in our area.

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  • I wish you had the faces class in Ohio. Do you know any place that does have similar to yours? I’m near Akron/Cleveland/Canton area.

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  • I wish you had the faces class in Ohio. Do you know any place that does have similar to yours? I’m near Akron/Cleveland/Canton area.

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  • I wish you had the faces class in Ohio. Do you know any place that does have similar to yours? I’m near Akron/Cleveland/Canton area.

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  • I wish you had the faces class in Ohio. Do you know any place that does have similar to yours? I’m near Akron/Cleveland/Canton area.

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  • I wish you had the faces class in Ohio. Do you know any place that does have similar to yours? I’m near Akron/Cleveland/Canton area.

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  • Hi Julie,
    I will be taking your journal class at CREATE New Jersey;
    the last thing on your list is “favorite colorants” What exactly is that?
    Thanks,
    Patti

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  • Hi Julie,
    I will be taking your journal class at CREATE New Jersey;
    the last thing on your list is “favorite colorants” What exactly is that?
    Thanks,
    Patti

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  • Hi Julie,
    I will be taking your journal class at CREATE New Jersey;
    the last thing on your list is “favorite colorants” What exactly is that?
    Thanks,
    Patti

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  • Hi Julie,
    I will be taking your journal class at CREATE New Jersey;
    the last thing on your list is “favorite colorants” What exactly is that?
    Thanks,
    Patti

    Reply
  • Hi Julie,
    I will be taking your journal class at CREATE New Jersey;
    the last thing on your list is “favorite colorants” What exactly is that?
    Thanks,
    Patti

    Reply

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