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Organize your artist practice with an art journal

December 27, 2023

In January this year (2023) I started an art journal practice that’s been really helpful for me, and I’m sharing all about it in this post! If you struggle with staying organized and motivated, maybe it will work for you, too.

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5 tips for screen printing on fabric

November 25, 2023

Screen printing on fabric vs. screen printing on paper — the basic process is the same but there are some differences in tools and technique that can make fabric printing easier. If you’re printing on fabric and having issues, the tips here might help!

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3 ways to screen print with flowers!

October 25, 2023

I’ve been experimenting with screen printing flowers from my garden — like the actual flowers themselves — and made some test prints using three different methods. Read on to see the results!

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Felt pennant postcards & the history of screen printing

September 27, 2023

Secrets, innovations, and mystery – who knew screen printing had such a complicated past! I recently read A History of Screen Printing: How an Art Evolved into an Industry by Guido Lengwiler, which my mom gifted me a few years ago. One of my summer goals was to finally read this weighty, comprehensive book, and I did it! 

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No darkroom, no problem: how to make simple screens for screen printing at home or in the classroom

August 30, 2023

What if you want to make screen prints but you don’t have access to a darkroom? That’s totally ok! In this post I’m going to share lots of options to make simple screens for easy printing at home or in the classroom.

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