Messages from the editor (download a set of French antique postcards free with a small donation) paperarts Creativity on paper holds no boundaries, one category merges into another. tag art these luggage labels are still flying around the Globe tag art for arts sake create your own art pop artist tags your favourite band or singer expressed on a tag collage: instantly creative, always individual collage creations: by Nancy Hunt-Bartek art journals: What do you do with your old books altered book cam slower than the average webcam, these pages are updated monthly paper doll gallery: experimental fun, join this growing gallery uk paperarts: this section shows work from some of this group's members artestamps: faux postage gallery, links to tutorials and sites. serendipity quick, easy and fun way to make cards assemblage:the art of creating from your found objects Assemblages by Helga Strauss Torsos by Helga Strauss Shrines, decorated box, panel and altoid tins by Helga Strauss artists Featured artists whose work always inspires Helga Strauss Autobiography of this prolific artist Favourite Artists Tags Altered Playing Cards Annette Priest Acey Deucy Cards Nancy Allen exotic visions of Egypt and Africa Michelle Cordoza altered books Cathleen Perkins Inspiration Decks Alain Valet. An Innocent Art This Belgium artist combines computer and traditional methods in his quest for the original Kristin Ashton The Paris Collages. Fin de Siecle, Moulin Rouge, Gay Paris are the favorite subjects for this outstandingly talented artist articles Art Continuum experience Helgas' journal get some ideas on what to trade at this excitingt event PaperMoon touches down in Las Vegas Capolan exchange mail art inspired by Nick Bantock Circus of Enchantment an exciting array of art for submission to the Studio Zine Clayworks Geri Newfry describes a variety of techniques using polymer clay Tapa designs of the South Pacific discover their ancient, stunning abstract patterns and papermaking Tuscany Artworks a rich tapestry of colours and textures you'll just want to touch American All Star Popup Book by Sylvia Kleindinst, a true labour of love for you to enjoy Found Objects inspired by the 'boxes'of Joseph Cornell, Suzanne Simanaitis hosts this interesting exchange Collector's Book Catherine Withrow created this cool retro collectors book Art Journals of Susan Cohen a regular contributor to The Studio Zine, Susan shares her private art pages Its a Gift we hope to gather a page of gifts for your inspiration, Marie Skrotzki shares her collaged mini journal art-e-workshops: Pick up some new ideas Wondaful Bonaweb makes textural bookcovers and backgrounds Altered Paper Surfaces 1 Dying and ironing with metallic paint sticks Altered Paper surfaces 2 Creating textures, transform into a piece of rusty tin or copper verdigris Decorated paper pins have fun creating some pins from odds and ends Altered book Workshop Helga shares some radicle ideas and experiments Altered book Workshop 2 more ideas from Helga Online workshop links a click away from some new techniques swap zone Postings of some great swaps Hands and Eyes: Helga Strauss' Sept swap The French tag swap:Helga Strauss' Oct swap if you liked the last swap, you'll adore this one Female form tag swap Helgas' Nov swap name has been changed but still only in the best possible taste Renaissance swap a truly artistic and creative effort for this months (Dec)theme Zodiac swap hosted by Suzanne Simanaitis Japanese swap make a cuppa while this page downloads and enjoy a taste of the Orient, so much to see.Feb Keepsake Treasures antique artifacts for your delight and inspiration May The Fortune Teller her mystical visions will gradually float across your magic mirror July A Flutter of Fate Patti Sandham's work for the Fortune Teller needs its own page The Natural Tag Collection newcomers were invited to create tags using only natural materials July Americana all abilities &all types of art forms -digital, tags, cards, collages &clay express July's theme On Gilded Pond dreamy Summer days inspired by Somerset Studio's Pond theme.... mid Aug Dia de la Muerte This Mexican fiendish fiesta like Halloween, unearths a riot of spectres Oct Marsha Siddoway's shrines for dia de la muerte overspill with a wild abandonment of originality Oct Ancestral Art a look back in time with some artists who have varying creative views on their ancestors Oct Ancestral Pyramids Shauna Palmer's mystical pyramid boxes are opened up Oct Grunge an open invitation to get messy; photografic, typografic and your actual messy paints and ink Lady of the Lake mysterious myths of a medieval lady. Nov Mail Art Book we've got a bundle of arty envelopes and an ephemera heaven to show you Dec art exchange Join in swaps that are happening now and in the future on this site and others digital stuff Use your computer as another art medium Digital Camera: what it can do for you and altered images with Paint Shop Pro Digital Photo Gallery: Tarragona old town 24 digital photos takes a min to download, but worth it Digital Developments: from novice to creative artist follow Catherines progress through her work and emails Digital Journal: experiments with Photo Impact 6-ongoing polymerclay stuff Play with Clay beware this can become addictive, we share what we've learnt playing with Polymer Clay with you. Dec art-e-mall online art supplies, no need to leave home, art shops to get those hard to find materials. u.k. art-e-mall online stores, addresses and telephone nos.for all over UK. stamping supplies art-e-links lots of interesting places to surf artists unmounted links to orginal stamp designers artists wanted several new publications invite submissions of your artwork guestbook let us know what you think of this site, also has a search engine contributions If you would like to submit any of your lovely artworks to this Zine-e-mail it here |