On Sunday I'm heading to Colorado to film the first season of the Mixed Media Workshop. Yay!  But right now, I'm buried under a thousand different crafty projects.  Here's a peek at what's happening in my personal crafty sweatshop….

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I posted a 6-second flip through video of this little resined paper book to instagram.  Check it out HERE.

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This may not look like much, but my entire apartment — not just my studio — looks like a tornado hit it.  I haven't washed a dish in days.  Laundry…forget about it.  My floor has become a really good storage space for…well, everything.  But, I still feel like the luckiest girl in the world!  After all, I'm spending my day making lovely things!  And I've got the grin on my face to prove it….

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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.

75 thoughts on “Updates from the Crafty Sweatshop

  • Looks wonderful. How in the world do you decide what to work on next?

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  • Looks wonderful. How in the world do you decide what to work on next?

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  • Looks wonderful. How in the world do you decide what to work on next?

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  • Looks wonderful. How in the world do you decide what to work on next?

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  • Looks wonderful. How in the world do you decide what to work on next?

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  • Oh, my word! This is going to be awesome. I love seeing all your projects. It’s all so inspiring – thanks for sharing!

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  • Oh, my word! This is going to be awesome. I love seeing all your projects. It’s all so inspiring – thanks for sharing!

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  • Oh, my word! This is going to be awesome. I love seeing all your projects. It’s all so inspiring – thanks for sharing!

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  • Oh, my word! This is going to be awesome. I love seeing all your projects. It’s all so inspiring – thanks for sharing!

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  • Oh, my word! This is going to be awesome. I love seeing all your projects. It’s all so inspiring – thanks for sharing!

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  • Yikes, good thing you are so organized! heehee Julie, you look great! So fresh and healthy! Have fun in Colorado! xo

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  • Yikes, good thing you are so organized! heehee Julie, you look great! So fresh and healthy! Have fun in Colorado! xo

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  • Yikes, good thing you are so organized! heehee Julie, you look great! So fresh and healthy! Have fun in Colorado! xo

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  • Yikes, good thing you are so organized! heehee Julie, you look great! So fresh and healthy! Have fun in Colorado! xo

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  • Yikes, good thing you are so organized! heehee Julie, you look great! So fresh and healthy! Have fun in Colorado! xo

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  • Lots of hard work… but oh so much fun! And, you still look good… love the ears!

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  • Lots of hard work… but oh so much fun! And, you still look good… love the ears!

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  • Lots of hard work… but oh so much fun! And, you still look good… love the ears!

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  • Lots of hard work… but oh so much fun! And, you still look good… love the ears!

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  • Lots of hard work… but oh so much fun! And, you still look good… love the ears!

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  • Best of luck in CO. You have the greatest way of presentation when the cameras roll. Your projects look amazing too.
    The mess? It’s a good one, like a child’s play area.

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  • Best of luck in CO. You have the greatest way of presentation when the cameras roll. Your projects look amazing too.
    The mess? It’s a good one, like a child’s play area.

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  • Best of luck in CO. You have the greatest way of presentation when the cameras roll. Your projects look amazing too.
    The mess? It’s a good one, like a child’s play area.

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  • Best of luck in CO. You have the greatest way of presentation when the cameras roll. Your projects look amazing too.
    The mess? It’s a good one, like a child’s play area.

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  • Best of luck in CO. You have the greatest way of presentation when the cameras roll. Your projects look amazing too.
    The mess? It’s a good one, like a child’s play area.

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  • Hi Julie,
    Love your resin book. How do you keep the pages from sticking together? My resin papers that I’ve made stay tacky.

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  • Hi Julie,
    Love your resin book. How do you keep the pages from sticking together? My resin papers that I’ve made stay tacky.

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  • Hi Julie,
    Love your resin book. How do you keep the pages from sticking together? My resin papers that I’ve made stay tacky.

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  • Hi Julie,
    Love your resin book. How do you keep the pages from sticking together? My resin papers that I’ve made stay tacky.

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  • Hi Julie,
    Love your resin book. How do you keep the pages from sticking together? My resin papers that I’ve made stay tacky.

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  • you look happy and I totally understand who needs but a bed and bathroom the rest is art it is who we are 🙂
    hugs
    susan s

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  • you look happy and I totally understand who needs but a bed and bathroom the rest is art it is who we are 🙂
    hugs
    susan s

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  • you look happy and I totally understand who needs but a bed and bathroom the rest is art it is who we are 🙂
    hugs
    susan s

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  • you look happy and I totally understand who needs but a bed and bathroom the rest is art it is who we are 🙂
    hugs
    susan s

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  • you look happy and I totally understand who needs but a bed and bathroom the rest is art it is who we are 🙂
    hugs
    susan s

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  • LOVE, love, LOVE all of the yummy messy goodness going on in your “sweat shop” right now. I totally see an awesome shower curtain in the picture of the multi-colored clouds.

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  • LOVE, love, LOVE all of the yummy messy goodness going on in your “sweat shop” right now. I totally see an awesome shower curtain in the picture of the multi-colored clouds.

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  • LOVE, love, LOVE all of the yummy messy goodness going on in your “sweat shop” right now. I totally see an awesome shower curtain in the picture of the multi-colored clouds.

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  • LOVE, love, LOVE all of the yummy messy goodness going on in your “sweat shop” right now. I totally see an awesome shower curtain in the picture of the multi-colored clouds.

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  • LOVE, love, LOVE all of the yummy messy goodness going on in your “sweat shop” right now. I totally see an awesome shower curtain in the picture of the multi-colored clouds.

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  • I love the way you have used every inch of space. Looks like your having a blast!

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  • I love the way you have used every inch of space. Looks like your having a blast!

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  • I love the way you have used every inch of space. Looks like your having a blast!

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  • I love the way you have used every inch of space. Looks like your having a blast!

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  • I love the way you have used every inch of space. Looks like your having a blast!

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  • I’m sure the ears help a lot! Those are different from the ones you had in the stencil liver classes, right? I know the feeling–getting ready for big events requires not only lots of floor space, but lots of inventory! It’s for times like these that paper plates were invented, but I still like to use real siverware!

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  • I’m sure the ears help a lot! Those are different from the ones you had in the stencil liver classes, right? I know the feeling–getting ready for big events requires not only lots of floor space, but lots of inventory! It’s for times like these that paper plates were invented, but I still like to use real siverware!

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  • I’m sure the ears help a lot! Those are different from the ones you had in the stencil liver classes, right? I know the feeling–getting ready for big events requires not only lots of floor space, but lots of inventory! It’s for times like these that paper plates were invented, but I still like to use real siverware!

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  • I’m sure the ears help a lot! Those are different from the ones you had in the stencil liver classes, right? I know the feeling–getting ready for big events requires not only lots of floor space, but lots of inventory! It’s for times like these that paper plates were invented, but I still like to use real siverware!

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  • I’m sure the ears help a lot! Those are different from the ones you had in the stencil liver classes, right? I know the feeling–getting ready for big events requires not only lots of floor space, but lots of inventory! It’s for times like these that paper plates were invented, but I still like to use real siverware!

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  • You look so HAPPY! Seeing your photo has put a big smile on my face. Keep up the wonderful creative work!

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  • You look so HAPPY! Seeing your photo has put a big smile on my face. Keep up the wonderful creative work!

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  • You look so HAPPY! Seeing your photo has put a big smile on my face. Keep up the wonderful creative work!

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  • You look so HAPPY! Seeing your photo has put a big smile on my face. Keep up the wonderful creative work!

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  • You look so HAPPY! Seeing your photo has put a big smile on my face. Keep up the wonderful creative work!

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  • Loved you. On hsn craft day, you are so at ease with the camera.. You definitely rock!

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  • Loved you. On hsn craft day, you are so at ease with the camera.. You definitely rock!

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  • Loved you. On hsn craft day, you are so at ease with the camera.. You definitely rock!

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  • Loved you. On hsn craft day, you are so at ease with the camera.. You definitely rock!

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  • Loved you. On hsn craft day, you are so at ease with the camera.. You definitely rock!

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