It starts tomorrow...Arlington (Dallas-Fort Worth area), Texas Learn! Shop! Crop! Do it all this weekend! Thursday, June 3 9am – 6pm Friday, June 4 9am – 6pm Saturday, June 5 9am – … [Read more...]

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written by Rebecca E. Parsons
It starts tomorrow...Arlington (Dallas-Fort Worth area), Texas Learn! Shop! Crop! Do it all this weekend! Thursday, June 3 9am – 6pm Friday, June 4 9am – 6pm Saturday, June 5 9am – … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
An article about C8C Publisher/Editor, Rebecca E. Parsons, is featured on Faux by Kathy website this month. Kathy Carroll was interviewed on Artistically Speaking Talk Show. Listen to the show here. … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Dean Sickler has just sent his new color book "The Keys to Color" to the printer. It will be available soon. Dean shares his new book with Lyna and Laine Discepoli on Artistically Speaking Radio … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
My friend Maria Given Nerius wrote this on FaceBook, "And crafting is a friend...as is writing...so that friend will wait. The mojo comes back when the time is right and the heart is open." I told … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I paint fabric! After I paint it, I create purses, tote bags, and accessories with the painted cloth. I teach others all my techniques for fun and funky painting using freehand painting, stencils, … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I have just finished writing the curriculum for my Doodle Bags - funky painted purses, jewelry and more workshop at John C. Campbell Folk School. It is going to be a fun class...I can't wait. The bags … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I NEED YOU ALL TO VOTE 4 ME!!!! i have thrown my hat into the Next Top Spiritual Author competition...in order to advance to the next round, I need you to vote for me...it means a lot to me to get … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Seth Godin's blog post about Revisiting conspicuous consumption may be an answered prayer for those of us who are artists and craftsmen... It is a great article Rich people will always indulge the … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
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written by Rebecca E. Parsons
the video...just like you are there...dedicated to my mentor and master of masters Pierre LeFumat...click on the 4 arrows on the bottom of the video for full screen view...then click red X to return … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Salon is about collaboration, not competition, and camaraderie...enjoy the camaraderie: Later today we will publish a slide show of panels. click on photos to enlarge please leave a comment … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Paris in April is magical. This week Versailles is touched with the magic from the brushes of masters...master decorative artisans. The best of the best have gathered for the annual conclave of … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Editor’s Note by Rebecca E. Parsons, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief WOW!!! The first few months of this very special publication… Cre8tive Compass, has been so fulfilling and rewarding for me personally … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Maria Nerius, Craft Concierge, Joins Artistically Speaking Magazine Team creative entrepreneurs We are excited to have Maria Nerius as a regular Creative Me contributor. All creative entrepreneurs … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Turning A Used Item in to an Elegant Treasure By Victoria Larsen B eing a person who has always loved using my skills and ideas to give something old a fresh new look, no one ever had … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
every artist should watch this 35 minute movie about life as a creative soul...enjoy View this movie at cultureunplugged.com In Search of Self Love : A simple yet healing short feature video … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Creative entrepreneurs Carol Leonesio of Paint it! & Susan Siefer of MadPatter Production team up to show how they create beautiful foiled wall panels in their Lawrence MA art studio. video … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
By Lyna Farkas D o you remember the movie “Pay it Forward”? I love its message: if you help someone in some way and ask only for that person to help someone else (pay it forward), a beautiful flow … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
May Love Always Bloom Here! The Newlyweds First Home By Sandra K. (Sass) Lassley … [Read more...]