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Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)

This is a long overdue follow-up on my previous two posts about filming Season 3 of Make It Artsy (part one and part two).  Today I'm sharing some of the projects that I made for the show.  

You saw this Bullet Journal spread back in May when I shared my burgeoning Bullet Journal obsession.  After it are two worksheets giving step-by-step directions for creating some decorative designs in your Bullet Journal.  They will be downloadable from the Make It Artsy website once the show goes live.

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)

Next up, you can see some jewelry I made using paper clay and Art Foamies.

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)

This next project is one from the archives; September 2010 to be exact.

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)

And a companion piece from November 2010:

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)

The tutorial I share on Make It Artsy is all about how to make the painted and stuffed heart in both pieces.  It's easy to do and provides great impact.

I know that you shouldn't pick favorites, but this next duo of projects might be my favorites from the bunch!  On the show I show the double embossing techniques — one technique for embossing the metal and another for creating the highly textured background.  I love the way it turned out!

First, a journal cover:

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)

And then a home decor piece:

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)

Screenprinting on fabric with stencils is the focus of this pillow cover, which features my Bird Gathering stencil.

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)

Last, but not least, is this epic partyscape I put together using only Sakura pens and markers:

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)

It's amazing what you can do with scissors, paper, and something to color and draw with!

From the Balzer Designs Blog: Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)
From the Balzer Designs Blog: Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)
I'm looking forward to the new season of Make It Artsy.  Until it debuts, you can watch season one and two online, on your TV (PBS and/or CREATE), or via DVD!  And don't forget that you can always download free project instruction sheets for most projects on the Make It Artsy website!

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.

6 thoughts on “Behind the Scenes of Make it Artsy: Season Three (Part 3)

  • Okay Julie…..the real comment is “what I didn’t like ???”…..and that would be NOTHING !
    I loved ALL of the fun ideas that you presented to all of us……..ahhhh, you never fail to
    get my creative juices flowing !!!!!!!! thank you for that…….hugs, Joan

    Reply
  • Okay Julie…..the real comment is “what I didn’t like ???”…..and that would be NOTHING !
    I loved ALL of the fun ideas that you presented to all of us……..ahhhh, you never fail to
    get my creative juices flowing !!!!!!!! thank you for that…….hugs, Joan

    Reply
  • Okay Julie…..the real comment is “what I didn’t like ???”…..and that would be NOTHING !
    I loved ALL of the fun ideas that you presented to all of us……..ahhhh, you never fail to
    get my creative juices flowing !!!!!!!! thank you for that…….hugs, Joan

    Reply
  • Okay Julie…..the real comment is “what I didn’t like ???”…..and that would be NOTHING !
    I loved ALL of the fun ideas that you presented to all of us……..ahhhh, you never fail to
    get my creative juices flowing !!!!!!!! thank you for that…….hugs, Joan

    Reply
  • Okay Julie…..the real comment is “what I didn’t like ???”…..and that would be NOTHING !
    I loved ALL of the fun ideas that you presented to all of us……..ahhhh, you never fail to
    get my creative juices flowing !!!!!!!! thank you for that…….hugs, Joan

    Reply
  • Okay Julie…..the real comment is “what I didn’t like ???”…..and that would be NOTHING !
    I loved ALL of the fun ideas that you presented to all of us……..ahhhh, you never fail to
    get my creative juices flowing !!!!!!!! thank you for that…….hugs, Joan

    Reply

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