The world is beginning to open up and warmer weather is beckoning us out of doors! But just because we're going outside doesn’t mean creativity has to be left behind. From coloring to journaling, ...
Autumnal Bundles for Sinking into Fall (Post)As lovely as summer always is, with its warmer weather beckoning us outdoors, we adore how fall inspires us to turn inward. The cooler weather provides the perfect excuse to spend more time indo ...
Give the Gift of Inspiration this Holiday Season with our Gift Subscriptions! (Post)As artists, writers, and photographers, we know how important it is to nurture our creativity. This year, consider giving the delight of inspiration all year round with a gift subscri ...
Top Gift Picks for 2022 (Post)The results are in! From the coziest, inspirational pairings to something creative artists will love, here are some of this year's most coveted gifts. 1. Most Sought After: Gift S ...
A Gift Guide for Artists & Creatives! (Post)Project pictured in A Somerset Holiday Volume 15 Do you have a friend who is constantly covered in paint, and proudly shows off her ink-smudged hands? Give the artistic wom ...
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Creatives (Post)Project pictured by Diane Adams featured in A Somerset Holiday Volume 14 When the holiday season approaches, we're overwhelmed with gift guides from every direction listing the l ...
The Beauty of Altered Books in Mixed-Media Art (Post)Picture a worn book, its weathered pages telling stories of a bygone era, now infused with a vibrant new identity. What was once a vessel of literature has turned into a canvas for creativity. Alt ...
Getting Creative With Somerset Studio Artist Papers by Guest Artist Megan Whisner Quinlan (Post)When artist Megan Whisner Quinlan tagged us in a project featuring Somerset Studio's artist papers, we were so inspired by her work and thought you would be too. We invited Megan to t ...
Inspiration from The Coloring Studio (Post)To honor National Coloring Book Day, we're celebrating The Coloring Studio! No matter your age, coloring might just be the stay-at-home activity you need to keep those creative juices fl ...
15 Mixed-Media Prompts to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing (Post)Sometimes it takes just a little dash of inspiration to get your creative juices flowing! Below we've compiled 15 prompts to inspire your next mixed-media project ...15 Mixed-Media Prompts 1. We ...
All About Doodling: Add Personality to Your Art With Just a Pen + FREE Printable Worksheets (Post)When was the last time you picked up a pen and allowed your mind to quietly zoom out of focus as you doodled on the page (tablecloth, napkin?) in front of you? Much like the act of coloring, doodl ...
60+ Books for Igniting Inspiration (Post)There are many ways to find inspiration, but when the days grow shorter and colder, nothing beats curling up with a good book in the warmth and comfort of your home (or studio). Whether it’s a ...
Artistic Finds for Under $25! Budget-Friendly Items for Creative Projects (Post)Lately, we've been hit hard by price increases on many of our everyday essentials. It feels like they're going up almost everywhere you turn, and we sometimes think we cannot indulge in our ...
45 Ways to Jump-Start Your Creativity (Post)Photo by Deeana Garcia At times, it can be difficult to get our creative juices flowing! That's why we asked a variety of artists how they jump-start their creativity. We were so insp ...
Using Gesso in Mixed-Media Projects (Post)Inside every artist’s toolkit, there should be gesso. It is so useful that it is an integral part of every mixed-media artist’s creative process. It is typically a white paint mixed with some sort ...
Explore Your Creativity with these Online Mixed-Media Classes! (Post)Here at Stampington & Company we are always coming up with ways to provide creative inspiration and help you grow as an artist. Last year we were thrilled to present The Somerset Workshop ...
8 Habits that Spark Artistic Creativity (Post)Creativity is the soul of art, the essence that breathes life into every brush stroke, every word on the page, and every note in the composition. Yet, no matter how creative you are, everyone eventua ...
A Mother's Day Gift Guide (Post)Mother's Day is just around the corner and we've put together a delightful selection of gift ideas for you to browse! From beautiful sketchbooks and mugs to creative magazine subscriptions, you ar ...
Glimpse Inside February 2022 Issues + Your Chance to Win! (Post)Get your creative juices flowing this month with our newest issues filled to the brim with projects you will love to try! Whether it's a mixed media project inside Somerset Studio or a bath a ...
12 Creative Collage Ideas to Explore (Post)Did you know the term "collage" comes from the French word "coller," which means "to glue"? Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, two instrumental figures in the Cubist movement, coined the wor ...
Glimpse Inside March 2021 Issues + Your Chance to Win! (Post)This March we're welcoming four brand-new issues! We can't wait for you to discover the inspiration inside these titles and are especially excited to introduce the second installment of The Nat ...
It's in the Details: Mixed-Media Inspiration From Somerset Studio (Post)Something that we find fascinating about the submissions we receive is the amount of thought that goes into each and every piece. At first glance, the artwork is gorgeous, but when you take a clo ...
10 Unique Found Objects for Mixed-Media Art (Post)Found object art began to take shape in 1912 when Picasso made his cubist constructions from various scavenged materials, adding such things as matchboxes and newspapers. ...
Creative Flow: What It Is and How to Tap Into It (Post)"The self expands through acts of self-forgetfulness." – Mihály Csíkszentmihályi. At some point, most of us have experienced the creative flow state, wherein we're so engaged in the moment that we ...
The Best, Last-Minute Gifts (Post)As much as I try to stay on top of things during the holidays, I always find myself in need of some simple last-minute gifts. What could be easier than something you don’t even have to lea ...
How to Make Garden Notebooks with Repurposed Materials (Post)Did you hear the big announcement? We recently announced that a brand-new spin-off from In Her Studio is in the works! In Her Garden invites readers to explore the inspiring outd ...
Artful Building Blocks: 8 Mixed-Media Techniques for Beginners (Page)Somerset Apprentice magazine takes its readers by the hand to teach them the fundamentals of creating Somerset-style art — one basic step at a time. Today, we’re sharing some of our very ...
Get Published: Magazine Calls and Challenges (Page)See also: Submission Guidelines | Tips for Getting Published Which magazine are you interested in being published in? New in 2025! A Somerset Hallow ...
Printable Gift Announcements (Page)All of our gift subscriptions come with personalized gift announcement cards that we tuck inside a premium envelope, seal with "A Gift for You" sticker, and mail to the recipient. Need it sooner? ...
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