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Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Master of package presentation, Courtney Cerruti, leads you through 25 days of gift wrap ideas and techniques. Beginning with more complex projects and ending with quick fixes to common wrapping dilemmas, you'll use simple craft materials to wrap, adorn and decorate your holiday gifts. Whether you're getting ready for the holiday season or preparing for a special gift-giving occasion, this class will give you ideas you'll use year round.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The whole world has fallen madly in love with coloring book pages, and we have, too! We've teamed up three of our top art instructors--Lisa Congdon, Pam Garrison, and Courtney Cerruti--to create printable coloring pages just for you. Each week, we'll post a new batch of downloadable pages from all three artists, plus an accompanying class taught by Courtney on creative ways to color in the pages. Courtney's lessons go way beyond the classic crayon,...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Blank books are deceptively simple vessels of creativity. In this month, bookmaker Faith Hale demonstrates a new structure, variation, or technique every day. From traditional bidings like a three-hole pamphlet to innovative structures like the blizzard book, you'll glue, fold, and stitch your way to a library of possibilities. Whether your style is precise or playful, in this class learn fundamentals of bookbinding and find a structure that ignites...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Join multi-disciplinary visual artist Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh and draw inspiration every day from different contemporary artists from all across the globe. You'll explore an exciting range of artistic styles, perspectives, and mediums, like geometric abstraction in gouache, visual storytelling in fabric collage, still-life photography, and surrealist sculptures made from household items. Beginners will find the techniques and materials in this class...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this quick video, Creativebug instructors share stories about their creative journeys and how they use art to feed their soul. Whether you are looking to work more creativity into your daily life or are simply searching for ways to unwind, at Creativebug, we truly believe that creativity is a key component to wellness.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
At Creativebug, our hope is that you experience the joy of making by watching our 1,000+ award-winning video classes taught by top designers and artists. (Okay, you probably won't watch all 1,000 classes, but with our unlimited access membership, you could if you wanted to!) This quick explainer video gives you a glimpse into the minds of the brilliant instructors on our site and tells you a little bit about what you can expect with a Creativebug...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Restore your creative energy with Portland, Oregon artist and educator Abby Houston! This daily practice leads you on an abstract painting journey that offers a beautiful reset for all creative practices.One of the tricky parts of art making can be knowing where to start, so Abby takes you through her toolbox of techniques: layering messy marks, adding fine details and personal motifs, all while exploring emerging themes. Working in several sketchbook...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Get pictures off of your phone or computer and turn them into a beautiful handmade album. Jody shows you how to create an accordion album that is as unique as your photo collection and can be customized with different ways to attach photos and text. This entry-level bookmaking project turns photos into a work of art that can be displayed, given as a gift, or tucked away for posterity.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Join artist and world traveler, Missy Dunaway, on an advanced foray into sketchbook painting. In this class, Missy works with acrylic ink to render two complex scenes that capture the romance and nostalgia of the moment. In each painting, she mixes nuanced shades from a limited selection of colors and works in loads of detail. Missy shares her technique for mixing ink on the page, pushing and pulling elements until reaching the desired effect. Finally,...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to translate photos into gestural paintings that capture the memory of the moment better than a photograph. Painter, Fullbright fellow and world traveler, Missy Dunaway, will walk you through her process of painting with acrylic inks in Moleskine journals. In this class, she uses an impressionistic approach to create a daylight landscape, adding shadowy details for interest. You'll learn how to create your very own original painting in layers,...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn the painting techniques of world traveler, Fullbright fellow and avid sketchbook painter, Missy Dunaway, as she demonstrates her approach to keeping an acrylic ink travel journal. Missy uses photos from her travels as a jumping off point, capturing the feeling and mood of the moments they depict. She recreates a nocturnal scene in this class, sharing her impressionistic approach to color and brushwork. By watching Missy work, you will learn...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Guest artist Lisa Solomon demonstrates acrylic paint pouring using Liquitex pouring medium and a silicone additive. This video originally appeared on Facebook Live on May 1, 2018. Materials used are: Liquitex Pouring Medium; 8" x 8" wooden panels; dimethicone (Lisa uses OGX Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum); acrylic paint
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Get a firm foundation in acrylic painting with this fun three-part series taught by artist and professor Lisa Solomon. Lisa covers the basics of Acrylic Painting for Beginners, from learning about different tools and brushstrokes to creating your very own masterpiece. This class is chock-full of information, so grab your paints and get ready for an engaging journey in Acrylics 101.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Believe it or not, your paintbrushes and tools can serve you well for years as long as you clean and care for them properly. In this quick class, Lisa Solomon demonstrates how to clean your tools like a pro. You will learn how to scrape your palette clean, and how to thoroughly clean and care for your brushes between uses.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Join Kyra Balentine, Content Studio Manager at Plaid, as she walks you through the basics of one of the most intriguing trends in crafting - paint pouring. This uniquely playful technique requires a bit of planning and an open mind.In this class you'll explore the basics of planned and unplanned pours, how to tidily coat the edges of your canvas,and a creative idea for using up your leftover paint.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to add customized monograms to your knits with the magic of duplicate stitch. Marly Bird shows you how this simple hand-sewn stitch is applied to knitted fabric, mimicking the knit stitches in order to create a seamless embellishment. Best of all, this stitch can be added to any finished knitting, so you can choose to embellish your project even after you've bound off. Downloadable PDF with monogram charts included with class.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Deborah Kreiling specializes in teaching home sewists how commercial patterns work, and how they can be adjusted to create the best fitting garments. As the director of design development at Simplicity, Deb has been in the business of helping home sewers make and adjust beautiful garments for over 30 years. In this comprehensive course, Deb teaches the ins and outs of making a variety of pattern alterations that cover things like bust adjustments,...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Artist, illustrator, and instructor Jon Stich spent years developing his signature style. In this class, cover the fundamentals of acrylic painting before moving on to more advanced techniques in order to find your own. First, make representational paintings by finding midtones, light tones, and dark tones. You'll work with a limited palette and mix colors to paint a still life, a monochromatic portrait, and finally, a color portrait. By following...