One of the best things about having my friend Nathalie move closer is that we can now do fun things, like teach together!

TasteofCollage

Nathalie and I will be teaching a one-day mixed media collage class at The Ink Pad here in New York City.  Here's the official description:

In this one-day workshop Nathalie and Julie will share their favorite techniques for experimenting with paint, stenciling, layering, and composing pleasing collages. Nathalie and Julie’s approaches are different but similar and this is a unique opportunity to get both points-of-view in the same class!

I know that we're both super excited to be teaching together.  I hope that you'll join the two of us for some seriously fun art making!

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.

45 thoughts on “A Taste of Collage

  • OMG you two, together in a class – this is going to be EPIC good fun! I’m so looking forward to this. I really really need an art fix!

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  • OMG you two, together in a class – this is going to be EPIC good fun! I’m so looking forward to this. I really really need an art fix!

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  • OMG you two, together in a class – this is going to be EPIC good fun! I’m so looking forward to this. I really really need an art fix!

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  • OMG you two, together in a class – this is going to be EPIC good fun! I’m so looking forward to this. I really really need an art fix!

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  • OMG you two, together in a class – this is going to be EPIC good fun! I’m so looking forward to this. I really really need an art fix!

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  • I’d definitely take that class if I was anywhere near NYC! Sounds like fun.

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  • I’d definitely take that class if I was anywhere near NYC! Sounds like fun.

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  • I’d definitely take that class if I was anywhere near NYC! Sounds like fun.

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  • I’d definitely take that class if I was anywhere near NYC! Sounds like fun.

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  • I’d definitely take that class if I was anywhere near NYC! Sounds like fun.

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  • For some reason it makes me incredibly happy to think of you two living closer together and doing workshops together. As I said in Nat’s post, I’m not sure that I could survive a workshop being lead by both my scrappy crushes. I bet you’ll all have a blast!

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  • For some reason it makes me incredibly happy to think of you two living closer together and doing workshops together. As I said in Nat’s post, I’m not sure that I could survive a workshop being lead by both my scrappy crushes. I bet you’ll all have a blast!

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  • For some reason it makes me incredibly happy to think of you two living closer together and doing workshops together. As I said in Nat’s post, I’m not sure that I could survive a workshop being lead by both my scrappy crushes. I bet you’ll all have a blast!

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  • For some reason it makes me incredibly happy to think of you two living closer together and doing workshops together. As I said in Nat’s post, I’m not sure that I could survive a workshop being lead by both my scrappy crushes. I bet you’ll all have a blast!

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  • For some reason it makes me incredibly happy to think of you two living closer together and doing workshops together. As I said in Nat’s post, I’m not sure that I could survive a workshop being lead by both my scrappy crushes. I bet you’ll all have a blast!

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  • You are my kind of gal… TWO sodas! How I hope that one day I can be in one of your workshops at The Ink Pad!! I’ve checked out that place online and it looks fabulous!! I cannot make this one as I will be in California….. I am going to An Artful Journey in the Santa Cruz Mountains …. 3 day class with Albie Smith. Right now I am taking a great online class with Traci Bautista … I’ve been to several of her workshops in CA. My dream is to work with you in person….. Thank you for sharing your endless talents!

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  • You are my kind of gal… TWO sodas! How I hope that one day I can be in one of your workshops at The Ink Pad!! I’ve checked out that place online and it looks fabulous!! I cannot make this one as I will be in California….. I am going to An Artful Journey in the Santa Cruz Mountains …. 3 day class with Albie Smith. Right now I am taking a great online class with Traci Bautista … I’ve been to several of her workshops in CA. My dream is to work with you in person….. Thank you for sharing your endless talents!

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  • You are my kind of gal… TWO sodas! How I hope that one day I can be in one of your workshops at The Ink Pad!! I’ve checked out that place online and it looks fabulous!! I cannot make this one as I will be in California….. I am going to An Artful Journey in the Santa Cruz Mountains …. 3 day class with Albie Smith. Right now I am taking a great online class with Traci Bautista … I’ve been to several of her workshops in CA. My dream is to work with you in person….. Thank you for sharing your endless talents!

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  • You are my kind of gal… TWO sodas! How I hope that one day I can be in one of your workshops at The Ink Pad!! I’ve checked out that place online and it looks fabulous!! I cannot make this one as I will be in California….. I am going to An Artful Journey in the Santa Cruz Mountains …. 3 day class with Albie Smith. Right now I am taking a great online class with Traci Bautista … I’ve been to several of her workshops in CA. My dream is to work with you in person….. Thank you for sharing your endless talents!

    Reply
  • You are my kind of gal… TWO sodas! How I hope that one day I can be in one of your workshops at The Ink Pad!! I’ve checked out that place online and it looks fabulous!! I cannot make this one as I will be in California….. I am going to An Artful Journey in the Santa Cruz Mountains …. 3 day class with Albie Smith. Right now I am taking a great online class with Traci Bautista … I’ve been to several of her workshops in CA. My dream is to work with you in person….. Thank you for sharing your endless talents!

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  • Looks like another fabulous class Julie, congratulations!

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  • Looks like another fabulous class Julie, congratulations!

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  • Looks like another fabulous class Julie, congratulations!

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  • Looks like another fabulous class Julie, congratulations!

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  • Looks like another fabulous class Julie, congratulations!

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  • Julie, wish I could take the train up! Will keep watching for your classes though!

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  • Julie, wish I could take the train up! Will keep watching for your classes though!

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  • Julie, wish I could take the train up! Will keep watching for your classes though!

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  • Julie, wish I could take the train up! Will keep watching for your classes though!

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  • Julie, wish I could take the train up! Will keep watching for your classes though!

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  • Wow, Julie, you look so completely amazing!! I want your secret, unless it involves working out 18 hours a day and drinking only water…cuz I have an iv delivering me diet coke constantly(I wish)
    I have read your blog for years and used to watch you on what now is scrapbook soup, I think when you were just starting or really getting going-at least to us crazy Utah people you were new and fresh.I’m off subject here, anyhow…WOWZERS you look just so Sooooooo sooooooooooooooooooooo good! I’m so happy for you!
    Thanks for what you do!
    Melissa
    And thanks for all you do and put out there for us! I’m dying to take a class of yours, but I got so sick I had to quit working and being single with no income is a little rough. But your blog helps me smile everyday! So thank 🙂

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  • Wow, Julie, you look so completely amazing!! I want your secret, unless it involves working out 18 hours a day and drinking only water…cuz I have an iv delivering me diet coke constantly(I wish)
    I have read your blog for years and used to watch you on what now is scrapbook soup, I think when you were just starting or really getting going-at least to us crazy Utah people you were new and fresh.I’m off subject here, anyhow…WOWZERS you look just so Sooooooo sooooooooooooooooooooo good! I’m so happy for you!
    Thanks for what you do!
    Melissa
    And thanks for all you do and put out there for us! I’m dying to take a class of yours, but I got so sick I had to quit working and being single with no income is a little rough. But your blog helps me smile everyday! So thank 🙂

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  • Wow, Julie, you look so completely amazing!! I want your secret, unless it involves working out 18 hours a day and drinking only water…cuz I have an iv delivering me diet coke constantly(I wish)
    I have read your blog for years and used to watch you on what now is scrapbook soup, I think when you were just starting or really getting going-at least to us crazy Utah people you were new and fresh.I’m off subject here, anyhow…WOWZERS you look just so Sooooooo sooooooooooooooooooooo good! I’m so happy for you!
    Thanks for what you do!
    Melissa
    And thanks for all you do and put out there for us! I’m dying to take a class of yours, but I got so sick I had to quit working and being single with no income is a little rough. But your blog helps me smile everyday! So thank 🙂

    Reply
  • Wow, Julie, you look so completely amazing!! I want your secret, unless it involves working out 18 hours a day and drinking only water…cuz I have an iv delivering me diet coke constantly(I wish)
    I have read your blog for years and used to watch you on what now is scrapbook soup, I think when you were just starting or really getting going-at least to us crazy Utah people you were new and fresh.I’m off subject here, anyhow…WOWZERS you look just so Sooooooo sooooooooooooooooooooo good! I’m so happy for you!
    Thanks for what you do!
    Melissa
    And thanks for all you do and put out there for us! I’m dying to take a class of yours, but I got so sick I had to quit working and being single with no income is a little rough. But your blog helps me smile everyday! So thank 🙂

    Reply
  • Wow, Julie, you look so completely amazing!! I want your secret, unless it involves working out 18 hours a day and drinking only water…cuz I have an iv delivering me diet coke constantly(I wish)
    I have read your blog for years and used to watch you on what now is scrapbook soup, I think when you were just starting or really getting going-at least to us crazy Utah people you were new and fresh.I’m off subject here, anyhow…WOWZERS you look just so Sooooooo sooooooooooooooooooooo good! I’m so happy for you!
    Thanks for what you do!
    Melissa
    And thanks for all you do and put out there for us! I’m dying to take a class of yours, but I got so sick I had to quit working and being single with no income is a little rough. But your blog helps me smile everyday! So thank 🙂

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  • Any ideas on where to take classes in Tulsa OK?

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  • Any ideas on where to take classes in Tulsa OK?

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  • Any ideas on where to take classes in Tulsa OK?

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  • Any ideas on where to take classes in Tulsa OK?

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  • Any ideas on where to take classes in Tulsa OK?

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