Thank you for all of the wonderful comments about my apron!  I've been breaking it in and it's starting to get that inky lived in feeling!  I had a crazy weekend filled with lots of fun and friends and plenty of work too!

I taught my Distress Ink Explorations class at the Ink Pad on Friday night.  It was my very first time teaching in the store (as opposed to over at the Westbeth Community Center where they host their weekend classes).  It was a tight squeeze and a lot of fun because there were lots of lovely and talented ladies:

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It was a great mix of new students and old and I was delighted to meet Carla, who had taken my "Technique-a-Palooza: Paint and Ink" online class, in person.  It's always so fun to put a face with the online name!

Over the weekend, I whipped up a couple of silly projects.  Here's a fabulously oversized ring:

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And here's a funky little frame:

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Plus a bit of painting from my art journal:

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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.

40 thoughts on “Miscellaneous Monday

  • Julie, thank you!!!! I was the one delighted!!! It was a wonderful night indeed, lots of fun, even the tiny space wasn’t a problem anymore after the class has started. You are really amazing, I learned a lot and can’t wait to have a new opportunity to learn from you!!! You are exactly the (sweet and great) person you show on your blog.
    Love your weekend projects, my favorite being the white flowers on the painted background for your inspirational journal! Have a great week!

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  • Julie, thank you!!!! I was the one delighted!!! It was a wonderful night indeed, lots of fun, even the tiny space wasn’t a problem anymore after the class has started. You are really amazing, I learned a lot and can’t wait to have a new opportunity to learn from you!!! You are exactly the (sweet and great) person you show on your blog.
    Love your weekend projects, my favorite being the white flowers on the painted background for your inspirational journal! Have a great week!

    Reply
  • Julie, thank you!!!! I was the one delighted!!! It was a wonderful night indeed, lots of fun, even the tiny space wasn’t a problem anymore after the class has started. You are really amazing, I learned a lot and can’t wait to have a new opportunity to learn from you!!! You are exactly the (sweet and great) person you show on your blog.
    Love your weekend projects, my favorite being the white flowers on the painted background for your inspirational journal! Have a great week!

    Reply
  • Julie, thank you!!!! I was the one delighted!!! It was a wonderful night indeed, lots of fun, even the tiny space wasn’t a problem anymore after the class has started. You are really amazing, I learned a lot and can’t wait to have a new opportunity to learn from you!!! You are exactly the (sweet and great) person you show on your blog.
    Love your weekend projects, my favorite being the white flowers on the painted background for your inspirational journal! Have a great week!

    Reply
  • Looks like a tight space with tons of wonderful supplies to ink with! Love the frame especially and the words.

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  • Looks like a tight space with tons of wonderful supplies to ink with! Love the frame especially and the words.

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  • Looks like a tight space with tons of wonderful supplies to ink with! Love the frame especially and the words.

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  • Looks like a tight space with tons of wonderful supplies to ink with! Love the frame especially and the words.

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  • Hi Julie
    Thank you for the wonderful class. It was really fun and I had a blast! Looking forward to have other opportunities to learn from you ;o)
    ** Loved the apron, by the way…

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  • Hi Julie
    Thank you for the wonderful class. It was really fun and I had a blast! Looking forward to have other opportunities to learn from you ;o)
    ** Loved the apron, by the way…

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  • Hi Julie
    Thank you for the wonderful class. It was really fun and I had a blast! Looking forward to have other opportunities to learn from you ;o)
    ** Loved the apron, by the way…

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  • Hi Julie
    Thank you for the wonderful class. It was really fun and I had a blast! Looking forward to have other opportunities to learn from you ;o)
    ** Loved the apron, by the way…

    Reply
  • You’re always an inspiration – especially as I wait for Spring to make up it’s mind that it is officially here in Georgia!

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  • You’re always an inspiration – especially as I wait for Spring to make up it’s mind that it is officially here in Georgia!

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  • You’re always an inspiration – especially as I wait for Spring to make up it’s mind that it is officially here in Georgia!

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  • You’re always an inspiration – especially as I wait for Spring to make up it’s mind that it is officially here in Georgia!

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  • Wow, what a wonderful looking store!!!
    Your frame is gorgeous, but I’m especially loving the peeks of your art journal. 🙂
    Much Love

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  • Wow, what a wonderful looking store!!!
    Your frame is gorgeous, but I’m especially loving the peeks of your art journal. 🙂
    Much Love

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  • Wow, what a wonderful looking store!!!
    Your frame is gorgeous, but I’m especially loving the peeks of your art journal. 🙂
    Much Love

    Reply
  • Wow, what a wonderful looking store!!!
    Your frame is gorgeous, but I’m especially loving the peeks of your art journal. 🙂
    Much Love

    Reply

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