Taking inspiration from my books Collage Unleashed and Doodles Unleashed along with my artful journey as a mixed media artist, I have created fun and inspirational mixed media workshops that bring out the playful artist and child-like spirit in everyone. The approach to making art in my workshops is fun, spirited and funky. Your creative spirit will be guided through inspirational idea jumpstarts and aRt! exercises! I might have a few more events added..so check back. Come and pLaY! Please contact store/event directly for registration. (updated 6.6.13)
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Taking inspiration from my books Collage Unleashed and Doodles Unleashed along with my artful journey as a mixed media artist, I have created fun and inspirational mixed media workshops that bring out the playful artist and child-like spirit in everyone. The approach to making art in my workshops is fun, spirited and funky. Your creative spirit will be guided through inspirational idea jumpstarts and aRt! exercises! I might have a few more events added..so check back. Come and pLaY! Please contact store/event directly for registration. (updated 8.22.13)
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color+journal LOVE retreat AUTUMN 2013
September 13 - 15, 2013 ~ {studio 323*7} Danville, CA
Join me for a mixed media weekend of workshops in Plexiglas printmaking, art journaling, book-binding, color inspiration and exploring at my studio! ALL supplies included.
SPACE is limited at my studio workshops! register early
color+journal LOVE retreat registration + more details here >>-------------------------->> September 21, 2013- STUDIO moving SALE
{studio 323*7} Danville, CA
I'll be moving my out of my studio in late September and I'm having a couple of STUDIO SALES before I go! Come by for great deals on art journaling + mixed media supplies, collage kits, handmade journals and art! {studio 323*7} moving sale info here >>-------------------------->> October 26, 2013 ~ Stitch Craft Create, Charolotte, NC Join me for a day at Art Journaling LIVE at Stitch.Craft.Create. I'll be teaching Printmaking Unleashed...alternative printmaking + mark-making techniques for your art journal! Join the Cloth Paper Scissors team for a magic day with Art Journaling Super Stars: Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, Traci Bautista, Pam Carriker, and Dina Wakley.
Learn the tips, tricks, secrets, and terrific techniques to take your art journaling to the next level in this spectacular all-day event. Julie, Traci, Pam, and Dina will lead you through four fun-filled individual classes with all the supplies you’ll need for the entire event. details + register here
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Traci Bautista Play Parties at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Grand Openings! Join me for an afternoon of PLAY...we'll be painting GRAFFITI CANVASES and experimenting with my FAVE iLoveTo Create products!! coming to a JoAnn store in these locations...
Summerville, SC ~ June 1, 2013 Fresno, CA ~ June 22, 2013
Glendale, CA ~ November 23, 2013
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Special art + mixed media workshops
Looking to host an artful creative weekend or workshop for you and your friends weekend or workshop? Contact me to discuss and plan a special your event! I am available to do art workshops for group meetings, girlfriend get-togethers, wine & cheese or team building, ..happy creating! >>-------------------------->>
2014 workshops will be added soon...stay tuned!
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SELF GUIDED e-courses
If you can't make it to a LIVE in-person workshop, take a self-guided e-course! I have 20 mixed media, collage, painting, art journaling, book binding and creative business e-courses with over 280 videos available to choose from.
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BALI bliss 2014 ~ I would love to take another group to Bali in 2014 for a week of mixed media workshops, art tours and sight seeing. If you are interested please email me. .bali BLISS. -->This was an AMAZING week-long aRt! intensive...mixed media workshops...excursions...shopping... journaling in BALI at APA KABAR VILLAS in Indoneisa sponsored by Arcangelo Productions. Check out photos from my 2008 Bali workshop.
I have traveled the world teaching mixed media workshops for the past 12 years. Here are the amazing events & places I have had the privelage to teach...Artfest, Art Unraveled, ArtFiberFest, Kripalu Center for Yoga, International Quilt Festival, Valley Ridge, Crafty Chica Cruise Mexican Riviera, Art & Soul, Daniel Smith, The Creative Connection, Aaron Brothers, Hancock Fabrics, Fresno Fiber Arts, Art Opera, Olive Hyde Gallery, CHA, Maker Faire, Stitch, BALI Bliss workshop abroad in Bali, Artistic Journey in Melbourne, workshop abroad in Vancouver, Palo Alto Art Center, Sillman Center, City of Fremont, Great American Scrapbook Convention, The Art Bar, Scraplovers, Scrapbook U, Stampers Warehouse, Red Lead, Scrapbook Territory,The Artist's Nook, The Paper Studio, More Than Memories, MacPhearson's Art Retailer event,
The CREATIVE CONNECTION ~ St. Paul, MN
TCC was an amazing event where I taught FOUR creative and business workshops to over 120 people. It was a fabulous time of networking, visiting artsy friends and making connections. I taught TWO art marketing business workshops, the DREAM BIG art journal/mixed media workshop and artJOURNALING daily workshop! The Creative Connection for info.
Valley Ridge Art Studio, Muscoda, WI One of my favorite places to teach. It's a treat to go out to this wonderful workshop space and studio. Check out photos from my 2008 Valley Ridge Workshop.
Int'l Quilt Festival - Houston, TX - I've taught at Quilt Festival for six years, it's a FABULOUS event with a wonderful art show. Check out photos from my 2009 and 2010 IQF Long Beach workshops!
Artfest Annex - Seattle, WA The Visual Storytellers Journal--->This was a special collaborative workshop with Karen Michel. It was an amazing 3-day workshop that included a fun art journaling party and three days of mixed media, painting, collage and book binding workshop. See karen's story & photos from our event here. see teesha's story & photos here. This is a must see venue if you love mixed media! Visit Artfest Annex for info.
Email me if you are interested in planning an international workshop.