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Paint Paper Print: A Mixed Media Collage Exploration (Part One)

I've got lots of photos from the mixed media collage workshop I taught in Santa Ana.  Take a peek at the painty fun from day one:

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Jenny (who can be seen creating in a brown dress and bear ears) was a wonderful hostess.  She was kind enough to share some of her photos with me.  What you see is a mix of her iPhone and mine.  :)

We did lots of painting, printing, scratching, doodling, and reclaiming of old papers and ephemera.

As you can see from the photos, the studio is a lovely sun drenched space.  It was a real treat to have two full days to teach the same group of students. I dream of being able to have five days in a row!  Wouldn't that be magical?  Tomorrow I'll share photos from day two where you can see some of the amazing collages this group of talented women put together!

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.

65 thoughts on “Paint Paper Print: A Mixed Media Collage Exploration (Part One)

  • Such fun!! I’d love to have been there!
    In the pic where someone is holding a tree painting, is that a stencil?
    Love to know if that’s available somewhere. Very nice.

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  • Such fun!! I’d love to have been there!
    In the pic where someone is holding a tree painting, is that a stencil?
    Love to know if that’s available somewhere. Very nice.

    Reply
  • Such fun!! I’d love to have been there!
    In the pic where someone is holding a tree painting, is that a stencil?
    Love to know if that’s available somewhere. Very nice.

    Reply
  • Such fun!! I’d love to have been there!
    In the pic where someone is holding a tree painting, is that a stencil?
    Love to know if that’s available somewhere. Very nice.

    Reply
  • Such fun!! I’d love to have been there!
    In the pic where someone is holding a tree painting, is that a stencil?
    Love to know if that’s available somewhere. Very nice.

    Reply
  • I like that white face that someone did against blue and purple. Can’t tell if it’s a stamp or a stencil or just painted. I did several of your online classes this past month and got so much out of them! I feel like you’ve given me a great foundation in design, collage and gelli printing. Thank you!

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  • I like that white face that someone did against blue and purple. Can’t tell if it’s a stamp or a stencil or just painted. I did several of your online classes this past month and got so much out of them! I feel like you’ve given me a great foundation in design, collage and gelli printing. Thank you!

    Reply
  • I like that white face that someone did against blue and purple. Can’t tell if it’s a stamp or a stencil or just painted. I did several of your online classes this past month and got so much out of them! I feel like you’ve given me a great foundation in design, collage and gelli printing. Thank you!

    Reply
  • I like that white face that someone did against blue and purple. Can’t tell if it’s a stamp or a stencil or just painted. I did several of your online classes this past month and got so much out of them! I feel like you’ve given me a great foundation in design, collage and gelli printing. Thank you!

    Reply
  • I like that white face that someone did against blue and purple. Can’t tell if it’s a stamp or a stencil or just painted. I did several of your online classes this past month and got so much out of them! I feel like you’ve given me a great foundation in design, collage and gelli printing. Thank you!

    Reply
  • Please let us know when you will be offering this workshop again it was sold out very quickly and I am out of town but would make the trip in for this!

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  • Please let us know when you will be offering this workshop again it was sold out very quickly and I am out of town but would make the trip in for this!

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  • Please let us know when you will be offering this workshop again it was sold out very quickly and I am out of town but would make the trip in for this!

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  • Please let us know when you will be offering this workshop again it was sold out very quickly and I am out of town but would make the trip in for this!

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  • Please let us know when you will be offering this workshop again it was sold out very quickly and I am out of town but would make the trip in for this!

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  • Looks like everyone was having a blast.. so sorry that I wasn’t able to take your class at a work of heart in San Jose late last year. We had just moved out of the bay area to Oregon. Not being close by to that studio is one thing I miss. Living in Oregon is wonderful if I could have only brought that great studio along.
    Julie – thank you for all your enthusiasm & creativity!

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  • Looks like everyone was having a blast.. so sorry that I wasn’t able to take your class at a work of heart in San Jose late last year. We had just moved out of the bay area to Oregon. Not being close by to that studio is one thing I miss. Living in Oregon is wonderful if I could have only brought that great studio along.
    Julie – thank you for all your enthusiasm & creativity!

    Reply
  • Looks like everyone was having a blast.. so sorry that I wasn’t able to take your class at a work of heart in San Jose late last year. We had just moved out of the bay area to Oregon. Not being close by to that studio is one thing I miss. Living in Oregon is wonderful if I could have only brought that great studio along.
    Julie – thank you for all your enthusiasm & creativity!

    Reply
  • Looks like everyone was having a blast.. so sorry that I wasn’t able to take your class at a work of heart in San Jose late last year. We had just moved out of the bay area to Oregon. Not being close by to that studio is one thing I miss. Living in Oregon is wonderful if I could have only brought that great studio along.
    Julie – thank you for all your enthusiasm & creativity!

    Reply
  • Looks like everyone was having a blast.. so sorry that I wasn’t able to take your class at a work of heart in San Jose late last year. We had just moved out of the bay area to Oregon. Not being close by to that studio is one thing I miss. Living in Oregon is wonderful if I could have only brought that great studio along.
    Julie – thank you for all your enthusiasm & creativity!

    Reply
  • Hi, Julie, thanks for the inspiring pix from your workshop. Oh, to have been there!!! Looks like a great happening by all!

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  • Hi, Julie, thanks for the inspiring pix from your workshop. Oh, to have been there!!! Looks like a great happening by all!

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  • Hi, Julie, thanks for the inspiring pix from your workshop. Oh, to have been there!!! Looks like a great happening by all!

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  • Hi, Julie, thanks for the inspiring pix from your workshop. Oh, to have been there!!! Looks like a great happening by all!

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  • Hi, Julie, thanks for the inspiring pix from your workshop. Oh, to have been there!!! Looks like a great happening by all!

    Reply
  • Oh fun-envy again. I can’t wait to get my hands on that compassy looking Balzer Bit – when and where can we get them?

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  • Oh fun-envy again. I can’t wait to get my hands on that compassy looking Balzer Bit – when and where can we get them?

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  • Oh fun-envy again. I can’t wait to get my hands on that compassy looking Balzer Bit – when and where can we get them?

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  • Oh fun-envy again. I can’t wait to get my hands on that compassy looking Balzer Bit – when and where can we get them?

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  • Oh fun-envy again. I can’t wait to get my hands on that compassy looking Balzer Bit – when and where can we get them?

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  • Thats a new Balzer Bit.  Not available yet, but will be soon!  Ill post about it as soon as it is available.

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  • Thats a new Balzer Bit.  Not available yet, but will be soon!  Ill post about it as soon as it is available.

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  • Thats a new Balzer Bit.  Not available yet, but will be soon!  Ill post about it as soon as it is available.

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  • Thats a new Balzer Bit.  Not available yet, but will be soon!  Ill post about it as soon as it is available.

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  • Thats a new Balzer Bit.  Not available yet, but will be soon!  Ill post about it as soon as it is available.

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  • Thanks for this glimpse into your workshop Julie, 2 whole days, lucky group! Having taken one of your workshops, I KNOW you ALL had heaps of fun. Looking forward to your new stencils and Balzer Bits 🙂
    Peace,
    Donna

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  • Thanks for this glimpse into your workshop Julie, 2 whole days, lucky group! Having taken one of your workshops, I KNOW you ALL had heaps of fun. Looking forward to your new stencils and Balzer Bits 🙂
    Peace,
    Donna

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  • Thanks for this glimpse into your workshop Julie, 2 whole days, lucky group! Having taken one of your workshops, I KNOW you ALL had heaps of fun. Looking forward to your new stencils and Balzer Bits 🙂
    Peace,
    Donna

    Reply
  • Thanks for this glimpse into your workshop Julie, 2 whole days, lucky group! Having taken one of your workshops, I KNOW you ALL had heaps of fun. Looking forward to your new stencils and Balzer Bits 🙂
    Peace,
    Donna

    Reply
  • Thanks for this glimpse into your workshop Julie, 2 whole days, lucky group! Having taken one of your workshops, I KNOW you ALL had heaps of fun. Looking forward to your new stencils and Balzer Bits 🙂
    Peace,
    Donna

    Reply
  • This class looks amazing!Wish I could of been there! I live in Quebec City! Will you come to canada one day soon?

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  • This class looks amazing!Wish I could of been there! I live in Quebec City! Will you come to canada one day soon?

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  • This class looks amazing!Wish I could of been there! I live in Quebec City! Will you come to canada one day soon?

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  • This class looks amazing!Wish I could of been there! I live in Quebec City! Will you come to canada one day soon?

    Reply
  • This class looks amazing!Wish I could of been there! I live in Quebec City! Will you come to canada one day soon?

    Reply

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