Hello, friends! Here is a little bit about life around here right now:

What are you working on?

I'm almost finished with the online Sketchbook class that I mentioned last month. 

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Hopefully I'll finish filming the last few videos this week or next and then open registration mid-June.  Yay!

What are you loving?

The Summer weather, of course!

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This is my Mom's porch.  Unfortunately, someone drove their car into her house (thus all the plywood), but it doesn't stop us from hanging out outside!  (It happened more than a year ago, but we are hopeful that it will get fixed later this Summer.)

How is the baby?

He's 18-months-old and makes me happy every single day.  I feel extremely lucky to be his Mom.

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His cousin, who is just 8-weeks older than he is, is coming for a visit in a few weeks and we're all verrrrry excited about it!  Because of the pandemic, he's never played with another toddler.  I'm super excited/nervous to see what happens.  Eeek!

Current art crush?

I really love the pottery of Jane Ormes.  I keep stalking her online shop hoping to pick up a piece (they're always sold out).  Take a peek at her work:



She does other kinds of art as well, but I personally loooooove her whimsical folk-style pottery.

So, there you have it!  That's the scoop on life around here at the moment.  If you're a Monthly Member, May's personal vlog and studio vlog are both in online classroom! 

What's the difference between a personal vlog and a studio vlog? 

  • Personal vlogs have a lot of daily life stuff (lots of baby) and a bit of random art content.  They're pretty much like the old weekly vlogs you can still see on my YouTube channel. All Members have access to personal vlogs.  
  • Studio vlogs are art focused on a single art project or art-related topic.  Past studio vlogs include: behind-the-scenes of putting together an online class, a studio tour, the process of making my giant tree mural, etc.  Maker Members & Super Learner Members have access to the studio vlogs.



Thanks for stopping by! 

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

56 thoughts on “Around Here: May 2021

  • LOVE the baby’s t-shirt! Does it come in adult sizes? ;-D

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  • LOVE the baby’s t-shirt! Does it come in adult sizes? ;-D

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  • LOVE the baby’s t-shirt! Does it come in adult sizes? ;-D

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  • LOVE the baby’s t-shirt! Does it come in adult sizes? ;-D

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  • LOVE the baby’s t-shirt! Does it come in adult sizes? ;-D

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  • LOVE the baby’s t-shirt! Does it come in adult sizes? ;-D

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  • LOVE the baby’s t-shirt! Does it come in adult sizes? ;-D

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  • Wow! I can see why you are crushing. I’m going over to her Etsy shop now to have a peek.

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  • Wow! I can see why you are crushing. I’m going over to her Etsy shop now to have a peek.

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  • Wow! I can see why you are crushing. I’m going over to her Etsy shop now to have a peek.

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  • Wow! I can see why you are crushing. I’m going over to her Etsy shop now to have a peek.

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  • Wow! I can see why you are crushing. I’m going over to her Etsy shop now to have a peek.

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  • Wow! I can see why you are crushing. I’m going over to her Etsy shop now to have a peek.

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  • Wow! I can see why you are crushing. I’m going over to her Etsy shop now to have a peek.

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  • What an amazing porch! Such a great place to spend a warm afternoon. Love these little glimpses into the other stuff in your life.

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  • What an amazing porch! Such a great place to spend a warm afternoon. Love these little glimpses into the other stuff in your life.

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  • What an amazing porch! Such a great place to spend a warm afternoon. Love these little glimpses into the other stuff in your life.

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  • What an amazing porch! Such a great place to spend a warm afternoon. Love these little glimpses into the other stuff in your life.

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  • What an amazing porch! Such a great place to spend a warm afternoon. Love these little glimpses into the other stuff in your life.

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  • What an amazing porch! Such a great place to spend a warm afternoon. Love these little glimpses into the other stuff in your life.

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  • What an amazing porch! Such a great place to spend a warm afternoon. Love these little glimpses into the other stuff in your life.

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  • great pottery. never get enough of baby. the great nephew and great niece I took care of from baby to now are still called the babies

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  • great pottery. never get enough of baby. the great nephew and great niece I took care of from baby to now are still called the babies

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  • great pottery. never get enough of baby. the great nephew and great niece I took care of from baby to now are still called the babies

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  • great pottery. never get enough of baby. the great nephew and great niece I took care of from baby to now are still called the babies

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  • great pottery. never get enough of baby. the great nephew and great niece I took care of from baby to now are still called the babies

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  • great pottery. never get enough of baby. the great nephew and great niece I took care of from baby to now are still called the babies

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  • great pottery. never get enough of baby. the great nephew and great niece I took care of from baby to now are still called the babies

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