A bonus today -  Two Art and Soul Artist blogs!

Visit Jen Crossley at A Mark in Time   

She's a wonderful "Aussie Artist" and you'll enjoy her classes....


 I learned how to metal etch in an one of her Art and Soul classes.

Check out the post for my "Safari Guide" class.  There's even a giveaway.

Karibu Rafiki - Swahili for "Welcome (Join Me) my friend"

 I've posted the video for my Art and Soul Class, Safari Guide.  This is a great opportunity to explore mixed-media techniques, unusual materials and finish with a unique, one-of-a-kind book----truly process to product.   Enjoy!

Join me at Art and Soul, Portland for Safari Guide.  

Drum Roll.................. To win a canvas blank book and a packet of goodies, share your current Creative Safari.  What are you creating?  If you win the canvas blank book - what would you create?  Leave a comment to be entered. 

Check back tomorrow for the winner.

 

Thanks for joining us on this Art and Soul blog roll.  

Art and Soul - Safari Guide

Drum Roll.......................

Today's awesome artist is Liz Kettle.  Roll on over to her blog at http://www.textileevolution.com/

Liz Kettle is a fabric and mixed media artist with a passion for teaching others the joy of making art and enjoying the creative process. 

Check out her classes at Art and Soul, Portland. Scroll down to "Liz Kettle"

Needle-felted Journal

I learned to needle felt and embellish with hand stitching, beads and "stuff" with Liz Kettle.

Hey, Liz, I even finished my needle-felted journal!

Roll on over to today's blog.

 Clarissa Callesen, Creator of Strange and Wonderful Things

Clarissa Callesen is a former Rodeo Princess that left behind her cowboy boots and tiara for the wild adventure of life as an artist. She has been fortunate enough to work all of her adult life as a self employed artist, exploring many different artistic roles including tattoo artist, gallery owner, production potter, and currently assemblage artist and teacher She exhibits throughout the Pacific Northwest at art festivals and selective galleries. She has been published in Linda and Opie O’Brien’s book, Who’s Your DADA? Written a feature article for Art Doll Quarterly, and has been published multiple times in Somerset Studio. For more information, check out her blog at http://clarissacallesen.blogspot.com/

Check out these "strange and wonderful" classes at Art and Soul, Portland

Gut Instincts - 9 hr class - Wed Day & Thurs AM -October 2-3
                                                  
Delightful Distressing - Thur Eve - Oct 3                                                

Our Sacred Heart - Friday - Oct 4                                                   

Bohemian Gypsy Doll - Sunday - Oct 6                                     

-from the Art and Soul Website -

Be sure to visit tomorrow's artist, Liz Kettle at Textile Evolution.com

ART AND SOUL BLOG ROLL

Join Serena Barton for "Wabi-Sabi" today.

August 19 - Serena Barton,
 CREATING IN A WABI-SABI STATE OF MIND

DRUM ROLL.............   

Art and Soul Artists - Blog Roll and Giveaway!

Artists will share Art and Soul Workshops

August 19 - Serena Barton,
 CREATING IN A WABI-SABI STATE OF MIND

August 20 - Clarissa Callesen, 

Creator of Strange and Wonderful Things

August 21 - Liz Kettle, 
Textile Evolution 

August 22 - Bonus!  Two Artists
Jen Crossley - A Mark in Time
Barbara Rainey - Firefly Press

August 23 - Jill Berry, Jill Berry Design

Visit each site.  Artists will share Art and Soul, Portland classes.  Creativity galore!