It's no secret that adding plants to your indoor space can offer a host of benefits. By releasing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide, plants naturally freshen up the air around us, and they're kn ...
52 Inspiring & Entertaining Podcasts for Studio Time (Post)Podcasts offer an enjoyable way to receive inspiration, motivation, and entertainment while working in the studio. Below are a variety of podcasts beloved by some of the artists who have graced the ...
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 ...
Inspiring Gifts for the Artist in Your Life + a Giveaway! (Post)Do you have a friend who is constantly covered in paint, and proudly shows off her ink-smudged hands? Give the artistic women in your life the gift of creativity with items that will inspire her ...
8 Tips on Designing a Home Art Studio (Post)Whether you’re a professional or aspiring artist, having a dedicated space to express your artistic talents is vital. Your art studio is most likely where you'll spend a lot of time, yet designing ...
The Healing Power of Art Journaling (Post)As kids, we naturally dive into creativity with a carefree spirit, expressing ourselves through singing, dancing, and drawing without fear of judgment. Such freedom and joy, sadly, are often lost ...
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 Storage Ideas with a Shabby Chic Twist (Post)Every spring season, we fall in love with shabby chic decor all over again. As you spring clean your space this season, add a dash of shabby chic style with these storage solutions! From desktop s ...
30 Art Journaling Tips From Mixed-Media Artists (Post)Art Journaling magazine always contains a wealth of advice from the artists who generously share their work within its pages. From practical tips to inspiring ideas and even motivational mess ...
Pressed Flower Art: What to Press and What Not to Press (Post)Knowing that flowers only bloom for a brief period adds to their transience. We naturally want to retain their beauty by pressing flowers and turning them into artwork. Practicing to press fl ...
10 Ways to Use Tags in Your Art Journal (Post)Today the managing editor of Art Journaling, Amber Demien, stops by Somerset Place to share a variety of creative ways to use tags in your own journal! My favorite thing about mixed-medi ...
Our Favorite Cubbies (Post)Featuring some of the most charming displays and planned arrangements we've seen, these studios take the compartmentalized storage one can only dream of to the next level. We hope these functional ...
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 ...
45 Unexpected Studio Essentials (Post)Every artist has those “must-have” items or rituals that are indispensable to her studio practice. Sometimes these essentials are practical, enabling one to create with ease and efficiency, but ...
Creating Autumn Ambiance (Post)This article by Sarah Heron was originally published in Somerset Holidays & Celebrations Volume 9. I am a Floridian who absolutely adores autumn; the glorious colors in the trees ...
Artfully Adorned Wire Hangers DIY Project (Post)Have you heard the good news? GreenCraft is making a comeback! We really missed having a magazine that appealed to such a wide range of crafters and makers. And in true, Stampingt ...
Watercolor Techniques: Wet on Dry vs. Wet on Wet (Post)Watercolor painting holds a mesmerizing charm with its transformative nature. Artists, over time, have developed various methods to transform paint from a solid block into a graceful watery blend ...
Finding Serenity in the Studio: Our Favorite Zen Creative Spaces (Post)Hobbies can be an expressive form of meditation — something you do to create a bit of peace and joy in your soul. And while some find peace and mental clarity in a garden or favorite book ...
Creating a Mental Studio (Post)We're thrilled to welcome special guest, Elle Harris to Somerset Place to share a beautiful piece about creating inspiration around you. Featured photo by Marian Parsons; In Her Studio Spring ...
Text Art: Adding Depth to Your Mixed-Media with Words (Post)From ancient inscriptions to medieval illuminated manuscripts and now to mixed-media and digital art, the use of text as a visual component in art has been around for centuries. Text art, when com ...
Sentiments in Stamps: Your Guide to Stamping in Mixed-Media (Post)Stamps seem to be straightforward art supplies: apply some paint or ink, press onto a surface, and you get an image. But how mixed-media artists use stamps is anything but basic. Stamping in mixed ...
Handmade Necklace Projects: Inspiration From the Pages of Belle Armoire Jewelry (Post)Whether it's quilting, art journaling, jewelry-making or anything in-between, here at Stampington, we are all about celebrating creativity. One of our favorite publications is Belle Armo ...
Junk Journaling Joy: How to Make Junk Journals Unique to You (Post)What is a junk journal? It is a one-of-a-kind, eclectic 'you' type of book. The beauty of a junk journal is that it can be anything you want it to be. Not only does junk journaling provide a creat ...
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 ...