Category Archives: cha

076: Creativation 2018

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  I recently attended Creativation — the annual trade show for the craft industry.  It used to be called CHA (craft and hobby association) and now it’s called Creativation.  And the organization, which also used to be called CHA, is now called AFCI.  Here are a few photos from booth set-up: Creativation was a whirlwind of … Continue reading 076: Creativation 2018 →

062: After Creativation

art, blogiversary, cha, classes, craft, creativation, creativity, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, MFA Boston, MoMA, papercrafting, Podcast, stamp carving, teaching, trade show

  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Today’s podcast features chatter about new classes, interrupting, the word interesting, the MFA Boston, the Blogiversary, and our visit to Creativation (formerly CHA).  I thought I’d include some photos from Creativation as a companion to the podcast.  Enjoy! I am planning to … Continue reading 062: After Creativation →

046: Not Interesting

art, Australia, cha, clothing, comparison, comparison is the thief of joy, creating every day, creative mistakes, creativity, fashion, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, papercrafting, picasso vs. braque, Podcast, scrapbook, sewing, sketching, travel

  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  You’ll have to listen to the podcast if you want to know what the title means!   Here are links to some of the things we chat about on the podcast: Jen Hewett on instagram.  Her #printpatternsew adventure.  And the #memademay16 … Continue reading 046: Not Interesting →