061: Headed to CHA’s Creativation Show

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, MFA Boston, Podcast

I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Today’s podcast features chatter about CHA’s upcoming Creativation Show, my recent visits to HSN and the MFA Boston, and more!  I will share lots of photos from all of those things in February.  In the meantime, here’s a recent snap of me and Mom: … Continue reading 061: Headed to CHA’s Creativation Show →

060: Carve December 2016

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  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Today’s podcast features chatter about Carve December and the Blogiversary.  Here are the links I promised: My Missing Quilt: LINK The Creative JumpStart Visual Interview (you can still sign up HERE): And all of the #CarveDecember goodness that I promised: Nicole Maki: CarveDecember … Continue reading 060: Carve December 2016 →

059: Lou Ann & the Gelli Plate

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  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Today’s podcast features Lou Ann Gleason: Lou Ann is CEO and co-founder of a growing company, Gelli Arts LLC.  Gelli manufactures a unique gel printing plate that is used by teachers and artists.  Gelli started with her partner’s great idea.  Clever manufacturing, … Continue reading 059: Lou Ann & the Gelli Plate →

058: Quilt Festival 2016 in Pieces

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We recorded the first two sections of this three-part podcast while I was at Quilt Festival.  If you listen, you’ll get a bit more of an in-depth perspective on being at the show. And now, just a few of the quilt photos (lots more on the blog this week and next): Thanks for stopping by!

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057: Cutting Remarks with Bird

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  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Today’s podcast features Bird: I am from the UK, I was born in Cornwall but now live in Gloucestershire with my Partner of 11 years. My feline crafting companion Lilly loves nothing better than photo and video bombing… …she does love to … Continue reading 057: Cutting Remarks with Bird →

056: From New Orleans

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  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Today’s podcast is a quickie.  You’re getting half-an-hour of chit chat about my trip to California and then some information about why I’m in New Orleans at the moment.  Here’s a hint: You can see more about my California adventures in … Continue reading 056: From New Orleans →

055: William Merritt Chase & the Creative Process

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I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  I start today’s podcast by saying there’s a lot to say and absolutely nothing.  Both are true. I’m actually very excited by the formalization of the creative process that we discuss on the podcast. And here are some links that might be … Continue reading 055: William Merritt Chase & the Creative Process →

054: Chatting with Suzanne Sicuranza

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  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  We have a guest on today’s podcast!  Our guest is Suzanne Sicuranza. Suzanne was born and raised in Massachusetts. She has worked in scientific fields for almost 20 years.  She also worked at Michaels for 2 years — as a custom … Continue reading 054: Chatting with Suzanne Sicuranza →

053: Our August 2016 Visit to New York City

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  I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Today’s episode deals with a host of events from the trip Mom and I recently took to New York City to visit my brother. Links to things we discuss on the podcast: Austin Classes My YouTube Channel YouTube Space Definition of … Continue reading 053: Our August 2016 Visit to New York City →

052: Listener Mail (August 2016)

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I’m delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!  Today’s episode is all about your questions and thoughts and ideas!  I selected some listener mail for Mom and me to discuss.  Our conversation ranges from copyright to framing to drug terminology. We try to keep things fun and we hope you have … Continue reading 052: Listener Mail (August 2016) →