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Artwork by DJ Pettitt from Central Point, Oregon graces the cover of this issue. You can read more about her techniques in her special feature article: A Sheer Slice of Heaven.
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In My Dreams I Can Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
by Kim Rae Nugent
Collaged bird pins gracefully rest on a collaged pin holder.
Art & Soul Tambourines . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
by Jenny Doh
Take a look at some of the best altered tambourines from the 2005 Art & Soul Retreat.
La Puerta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
by Caroline Lau
Learn how to capture childhood memories by creatively mounting photos and journaling onto a children’s flash card box set.
Pretty in Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
by Anna Corba
Join Anna Corba as she creates pretty paper dolls with wire dress forms and simple embellishments. |
Fun & Funky Altered Journals . . . . . . . .40
by Teesha Moore
Teesha shows how art quilting techniques can be used to make one-of-a kind fabric journals.
Numbers of Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
by Allison Strine
Create altered tins and holder to send messages of love.
Altered Tins & Bottles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
by Gillian Allen
Gillian Allen teaches how to transform ordinary bottles and tins into precious objects of romance and beauty.
Clever as a Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
by Connie Govea Stuart
See how polymer clay can be shaped into amazingly sweet and clever shapes.
A Sheer Slice of Heaven . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
by DJ Pettitt
DJ Pettitt teaches us new ways to add color and depth when constructing a book. |
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Destinations
138
Online Connections
140
Catalog Collection
Sylvia Bissonette
Cover and pages pages 10, 26, 33, 36, 40-41, 46-48, 80-82, 86, 98, 102-103, 110-111, 114, 117, 120, and 124.
Lorin Bache Photography
Pages 6, 11, 12, 15-22, 27-32, 34, 37-38, 49, 53, 58-74, 87, 99-101, 112-113, 115-116, 118-119, 121-123, and 160.
Emily Arata
1, 30, and 42-43.
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Exemplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
by Traci Bautista
The Lively Art of Lettering . . . . . . . . . . .15
by Our Readers
Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and some quick and-easy techniques.
With One Palette: Black, White, Red . . .46
by Gloria Page
With One Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Artwork by Nancy Curry, Debbie Metti, Cynthia Shaffer, Allison Strine, and Diana Twedt.
Artist Portfolio: Cynthia Fusillo . . . . . . .102
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting, book arts, art stamping, and calligraphy.
The Last Page: The Circle of Life . . . . . .160
by Marney K. Makridakis
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Letter from the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
by Jenny Doh
Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
by Our Readers
The Business of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
by Quinn McDonald
Take a quiz to see if you’re ready to do a show.
Enlighten Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
by Sylvia Valle
Book Reviews
Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Convention Listings
On Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
How you can be published in Somerset Studio
Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Anticipations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Next Issue Offerings
Sample Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 |
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Artists’ Papers & Collage Clips . . . . . .Insert
Our Lives, Our Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
DEBORAH WROBLEWSKI’S ASSEMBLAGES
Making Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
by Robin Olsen
The Pain & Joy of Mailing Art . . . . . . . .58
JANICE LOWRY TEACHES HOW TO GIVE IT AWAY |
Memories of Montreal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
by Elaine Golt Gongora
A Beginner’s Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
by Cher B. Lashley
Chinese Sweatshop Zine . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
AN INTERVIEW WITH ELSIE SAMPSON
Unless noted
otherwise, articles for Mélange are written by Jenny Doh.
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Below
are some pages from Somerset Studio, September/October 2005.
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Kim Rae Nugent teaches how to find just the right images to collage onto bird pins, which cleverly rest on a beautifully collaged pin holder.
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Six hand-lettered gorgeous creations by Jody Meese honor the thoughts and feelings related to music.
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Once again, Anna Corba elevates the art of paper by gracefully embellishing wire dress forms with papers and findings.
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The amazing Teesha Moore demonstrates that art quilting techniques can be used to make fabulous fabric journals.
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A multitude of assemblages by Deborah Wroblewski collectively tell universal life stories.
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Artist Portfolio: Cynthia Fusillo by Rice Freeman-Zachery
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