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Seth Apter Creative Community

Posted December 15, 2019

Thrilled to announce that I am now the proud owner of a Facebook Group - Seth Apter Creative Community. Hope you will join me there where I plan to share artwork, tips and tutorials, post information about my live and online workshops, announce and share my newest product releases, discuss topics of interest to mixed media artists and creatives in general, take you behind the scenes of my life as an artist, post product additions and sales from my online shop, and highlight work done by YOU using my collections and supplies.

Head on over and join the party!

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» Tagged: Announcement, Facebook, Social Media

Make it Artsy

Posted December 11, 2019

MAKE IT ARTSY

Thrilled to be a guest on 3 segments of the current season of the PBS television show Make it Artsy. Epiosode 11 from Season 6 is now live on their website and is available for viewing through December 13.

My segment focuses on 3 non-traditional approaches to heat embossing, including innovative and unique ways to add texture, borders and deep stamping effects.

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» Tagged: Art Demo, Emerald Creek, Mixed Media, Video

Cyber Sale

Posted November 26, 2019

Once a Year

As a thank you, please take 20% off all items (except for original art) on the shelves of my online shop by using code CYBER20. The sales runs from Wednesday 11/27 to end of day on Saturday 11/30. Stop by often as new items will be added each day.

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Mixed Media Journaling Klass!

Posted November 11, 2019

Today is the day. My newest online kourse - Mixed Media Journaling - is kicking off. Why all the Ks? Because the klass is sponsored by Sketchbook Skool. This is a four-week klass dedicated to all things mixed media journaling.

This highly-interactive klass includes segments from Kecia Deveney, Mary Beth Shaw, Nathalie Kalbach, and me! We take you on a journey through our personal process of creating journal pages. There are tips, techniques, supply suggestions, personal anecdotes, and so much more - including homework! As part of Sketchbook Skool, there is a community platform with a ton of interaction - with both the instructors and the other participants. You can share your work, connect with other journalers or simply read all the comments.

You get lifetime access to the klass but joining at the start means that you can partcipate in live events as well.

You can hear a little more about my journaling journey in this Facebook Live recording. Or just head directly over to the site to learn more about the klass and to register. Hope to see you there!

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» Tagged: Art Journaling, Mixed Media, Online Class, Tutorial

Make it Artsy...again!

Posted September 9, 2019

Excited to again be a guest on Make it Artsy, the PBS television show hosted by Julie Fe-Fan Balzar that focuses on sharing proejcts and techniques in all areas of art and craft. The show only airs in select markets but each episode is uploaded to the Make it Artsy's website for one week. The current episiode, Season 6 Epsiode 11, will be available through September 13.

My segment on this episode focuses on 3 easy techniques for using embossing powder in non-traditional ways.

First up is demonstrating how to use texture spray as an adhesive to create grungy, textural effects. For this video, I used Imagine Crafts GooseBumps Texture Spray - although their line of irRESISTible Texture Sprays also work. For the second quick tip, I showed how to use a rubber stamp with Vintage Beeswax Baked Texture embossing powder from Emerald Creek to create a deeply recessed textural design. Finally I showed how embossing a dimensional frame for your art is the perfect final touch for your work.

You can watch my segment on my YouTube channel. The entire episode is available on the Make it Artsy website through September 13. Click here to download a PDF outlining the full instructions and a supply list.

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Workshop Update: Fall 2019

Posted September 8, 2019

SEPTEMBER

Guadalupe's Fun Rubber Stamps - Sante Fe, New Mexico

September 27 - 28 - Bento Box - workshop filled

OCTOBER

Art From the Heart - Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK

October 19 - Joker's Wild - registration open

October 20 - Art Alchemy - registration open

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Emerald Crafts - Lyndhurst, Hampshire, UK

October 26 - 50 Ways to Leave Your Layer - workshop filled

October 27 - Get Baked! - registration open - 3 seats left

NOVEMBER

Runaway Art & Craft Studio - Salem, Oregon

November 9 - 50 Ways to Leave Your Layer - Registration Open

November 10 - Get Baked! - Registration Open

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Clipper Street Scrabook Company - Langely, BC Canada

November 15 - 50 Ways to Leave Your Layer - Registration Open

November 16 - Embossing Alchemy - Registration Open

November 17 - Joker's Wild - Registration Open

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Everything Scrapbook & Stamp - Lake Worth, Florida

November 23-24 - Bento Box - Registration Opening 9/16

DECEMBER

Pratt Institute - New York, New York

December 7 - Mixed Media Surface Design - Registration Open

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New News

Posted August 7, 2019

I have some new news. Newsletter news. For readers of my blog who haved signed up on my site to receive feeder-based, blog updates in your inbox, I will no longer sending these posts. I have decided to consolidate my mailing lists and will now be including links to my blog posts in my general eNewsletter. And I am in the process of updating the format and style of the eNewsletter to bring you an even better experience. If you have already been receiving my eNewsletter, no action is required. If you would like to begin to receiuve it - or are simply not sure if you are on the list - click here.

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July: Last Sunday Online Open Studio

Posted July 28, 2019

Welcome to my online studio. I want to invite you to join me (virtually) on the ~~First Friday~~ Last Sunday of ~~every~~ some months in 2019 when I highlight new artwork and recent favorites that are available for purchase. Have a look around, let me know if you have any questions, and click the link on the title of any artwork that you want to buy or simply learn more about.

With (sold thank you)

Town Square (sold thank you)

Carnival (sold thank you)

Step by Step (sold thank you)

Sands of Time (sold thank you)

Waaga Waaga

Possible (sold thank you)

Complexities (sold thank you)

Create (sold thank you)

Curiosity (sold thank you)

Now (sold thank you)

Twice (sold thank you)

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Workshop Update

Posted July 18, 2019

WORKSHOP UPDATE

Hoping you will be able to join me for a day, a weekend or a week of creative fun. Have a look-see below at my updated workshiop schedule just in case I am coming to your neighborhood. Or perhaps you are due for a well-earned road trip....

AUGUST