Join us today as we talk with Mixed Media Artist Cassandra Cushman who will be sharing her creative journey with us. We will be talking about the creation of art through inspiration. We also will be talking about her most recent creative path into licensing her art. Cassandra is an artist who through using inspiring words and images creates works of art that move the soul. She has been published in several publications and belives that even if she brings a smile to one persons heart she is fulfilled creatively!
*WARING THIS IS AN EXTRA LONG EPISODE OVER 1 1/2 HOURS PACKED FULL OF CONTENT ABOUT ONLINE VIDEO TEACHING ALL OUR EPISODES ARE USUALLY UNDER AN HOUR BUT THIS WAS TO JUICY TO CUT DOWN Join Jodi Ohl and I today as we talk about the Hot Topic “Online Video Teaching”. Jodi has done over 16 online courses and I am the content developer for iCreateFlix.com, where I support many artists from around the country who offer their content online. In this extra special episode Jodi and I talk candidly about building your class, filming it and then the editing process. You will want to grab your pen and paper to take notes on this one! Jodi is not only a full time mixed media artist but also a wonderful teacher who travels the country teaching art at live events and retreats. She has been and continues to be published in various major publications regularly. She became a full time artist two years ago and hasn’t looked back since as she is “Living The Creative Life” everyday. VISIT www.iCreateFlix HERE: http://icreateflix.com/index.php To see classes Jodi offers on icreateflix.com visit: http://icreateflix.com/view_profile.php?ID=3178#.U9fsdxZUHgI * Please note the last 10 mins of programing we experience audio difficulties which is were we are talking about one of the retreats that Jodi is a founder in called REME to find out more about this retreat visit here: http://remeretreats.blogspot.com To see Jodi's blog visit: http://sweetrepeats.blogspot.com
We are talking with Lynne Suprock today about making, sharing and teaching along with the very important and something most artists are very interested in …… the process of getting your art published in magazines. Lynne Suprock is a fabulous Jewelry and assemblage mixed media Artist and teacher who works with metals, fibers, solder and clays. In addition to traveling around the country teaching at live retreats she is always working on the next project and managing the cascade effect, which we talk about tin the interview of being published. She has been published in several publications from Belle Armoire Jewelry to PAGES, a Cloth, Paper, Scissors Publication and is currently on the cover of Just SteamPunk Magazine, a Scott publication, vol 4. She is also in the book Lark's Showcase 500 Necklaces book. Check out Lynne's online class here: http:http://icreateflix.com/view_class.php?ID=461#.UvooIha4ZcQ Visit iCreateFlix.com: Icreateflix.com
Color drenched metal is the way Shannon German man loves her metal! Shannon creates beautiful patina'd jewelry components that she sells online in her very successful Etsy store in addition to creating her own one of a kind designs. Join us today as we talk about her creative journey and keeping it authenti on the business side of art. Shannon has been pioneer in the blog world writing a very popular blog for many years. She also has incorporated video successfully to communicate with her followers. Her creative, uninhibited, funny and charming style inspires many in the creative world. She understands the importance of being authentic and practices that in her art and business. Her entrepreneurial spirit has kept her business growing and today we catch up with her talk about the creative side of life along with what has made her a successful creative businesswomen.
Join us today while we explore the Spectrum of natural dying tecniques with Brecia Kralovic- Logan from "Pebble In The Pond Art Studio" Through color she stirs the soul and inspires our inner senses while creating amazing wearable art, vessels, sculptural objects and fiber mixed media using knitting, dying, felting, weaving, spinning, basketry, quilting, paper making, and surface design techniques. Brecia Kralovic-Logan, is a certified Creativity Coach. She has taught over 2,000 creative art workshops. She also leads Creative SPIRAL groups at her studio, as well as offering individual coaching services.Her art work and has been featured in Craft International, Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot, and Belle Armoiremagazines. Her fiber artwork has been exhibited nationally. Hear more about her in our other interview here:http://www.blogtalkradio.com/icreateflixradio/2013/10/23/the-art-of-fiber-with-brecia-kralovic TO SEE iCREATEFlix's class and workshops: http://icreateflix.com/index.php Brecia's Classes: http://icreateflix.com/view_profile.php?ID=3837#.UtyDiRb0Cu4
Business techniques are what sets a good artist apart from a great artist. The way they do business is a direct reflection of how they will become a great artist. Today we talk with Lesley Frenz about some techniques she shares with artists and how the social side of things is where it’s at. Also, hear about the online Thriving Artist Summit she is involved with. Lesley is the founder of Artsy Forager; a business dedicated to creating Artist Awareness through inspiration and education. With a background in Design, Professional Photography and Art Consulting in addition to an interim Art Director for a large gallery this lady is all about art and the busiess of art. She is currently on a tour de America and shares her findings daily on her blog with lots of eye candy for the artistic soul. Contact the host Cara Rae: info@icreateflix.com Visit icreateFlix.com: http://icreateflix.com
NEW TECHNIQUES SHOW Marlaine Verhelst from the Netherlands joins us today to share her over 40 years of clay sculpting knowledge. We talk about working with porcelain, paper mache and air dry clays; the different benefits and down side of each; and how to handle and sculpt with them. Then we look at the contruction process of building a three-dimensional art doll. If you are not familiar with Marlaine's figures then prepare to be amazed! They are beyond your imagination. Not only unique but seem to come to life when you see them, which Marlaine believes they all have their own personalities and I am sure with your first look so will you. She handcrafts them completely from their faces to their very detailed body parts. Her hands alone are a work of art! We all know how hard hands can be. Her textile knowledge allows her to create exquisite outfits for her dolls. She is part of the National Institute of American Doll Makers also and is sharing her passion of Dutch Doll art history everyday. Check out Marlaine's Online Workshops: http://icreateflix.com/view_class.php?ID=261#.Up_uc5W6faQ Check out Marlaine's other show at iCreateFlix Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/icreateflixradio/2013/09/21/fantasy-dutch-art-with-marlaine-verhelst
Meet one of the key voices behind the Portuguese style knitting method, Andrea Wong, whom we have the great pleasure of catching up with this week. Listen in as Andrea shares her decades of knitting teaching experience, how it all began for her, and the inspiration she gathers from meeting fellow fiber lovers. To learn more about creative workshops, tutorials, e-books and patterns, visit iCreateFlix.com.
Have you ever wondered about the Hydraulic press or like me dreamed of owning one but feel that you just don’t know enough about them to make an informed decision? Well, join me today for a special treat when we will be talking with metalsmith Melissa Muir and Kevin Potter of Potter Hydraulic presses about the intricate details of this amazing tool what the options are, and how you can use it to expand your metal creativity. Use this tool on metal to form, texture and puff your piece into amazing jewelry and componets that you can use in your mixed media art. To learn more about creative workshops, tutorials, e-books and patterns, visit iCreateFlix.com.
Join us today when we talk with Jennifer Megliore who is doing just that -Living the Creative Life. She will share with us her pearls of wisdom in fantasy vs. reality, left brain vs. right brain, and the only lemonade stand with a Business Plan. She will also share with us about the business side of art, some of the joys and challenges she faces everyday. She actually uses social media and is a maven at content management so this is a special treat. Bring your pen and paper! For more about ArtWare visit Jennifer at: http://www.artwaredesigns.com To learn more about creative workshops, tutorials, e-books and patterns, visit iCreateFlix.com.
When one enters the fantasy world that Marlaine Verhelst can create with her dolls prepare to be utterly moved. She is the creator of the most amazing storybook marionettes. Creating fairytale figures that are beyond your imagination. Today, we will be talking about her upcoming events in Prague and Paris, how she lives the creative life everyday while still finding time to create bodies of work. Marlaine is on the board of NIADA. To learn more about creative workshops, tutorials, e-books and patterns, visit iCreateFlix.com.
Grab a cup of tea and sit for a spell while we enjoy a visit with the creators of "Art is You” they are the founders and organizers that make all the magic happen at one of my favorite art retreat events "Art is You". They will share their stories and some of their plans for what’s in store. We will also be talking about their newest addition to the calendar in Australia making them now the global art retreat event. And most importantly, we will talk about how art can heal, regenerate and help a soul to soar along with the sisterhood that comes with this community of amazing women. To learn more about creative workshops, tutorials, e-books and patterns, visit iCreateFlix.com.
Today, we catch up with international artist, author and instructor Catherine Anderson who through the practice of seeing with quite eyes uses photography as a meditative practice, which she not only teaches about but also uses in her own photography practice. She lives the creative life everyday through many forms of creativity from collage, photography, mixed media and journaling, in addition to using technology to produce creative elements into photography in her new iPad class. Her book “ The Creative Photographer” available through Amazon outlines some of these creative tecniques. We will also talk about her soulful collage training and how she uses that to encourage people to reach deep into there right brain. To learn more about creative workshops, tutorials, e-books and patterns, visit iCreateFlix.com.
When one hears of quilting, you think of "quilting bees", Log Cabin quilts, and the celebration of major life events. And while these traditions still and should exist, the craft has been revitalized with new ideas, voices, and techniques that has changed the face of quilting. One such voice is quilter, Tresa McConachie, who got the quilting bug after many years as a sewer. Join us today as we learn about Tresa and her quilting adventures. To learn more about creative workshops, tutorials, e-books and patterns, visit iCreateFlix.com.
Stephanie Lee is an artist, instuctor, author, mother and wife who truly knows how to live the creative life. She creates pieces that pull you in, whether she’s working in plaster and paint or metals and found objects, all her pieces are works from the heart. As an instructor, she inspires others through her openness and creative talents. As an artist, she shares a little piece of her heart in every piece she does. And as a wife and mother that is where her heart is always. Living her creative life on the farm she is never without a muse in her busy life. Today, we get a chance to catch up with her and find out how she "Lives the Creative Life" To learn more about creative workshops, tutorials, e-books and patterns, visit iCreateFlix.com
In the last decade Melissa Muir has shared her knowledge with many students through online and live teaching. Although, she is an accomplished Art Jewelry Metalsmith artist herself, with several articles and publications showing her work, her passion lies in teaching and sharing her abundant metal knowledge! She offers a weekly YouTube show called "Tool Time Tuesdays" where she shares her tool knowledge and skills, and listeners this lady know her tools! She also is in the process of writing a book on the very interesting topic of Hydraulic Press techniques for jewelry making and she has just finished her amazing metalsmithing studio which we will be talking more about today. To learn more about creative workshops, tutorials, e-books and patterns, visit iCreateFlix.com