Thanks. I am thinking about attaching them but wall space is at a premium in my small apartment. I might just leave them in Little Free Libraries.
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those are cute!
I wanted to sign up for fodder challenge but have been behind on everything so gave it a pass
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I signed up for the challenge and have watched quite a few lessons. I understand that it is still free until Nov 15th, so I will check out that one for sure! They are fabulous!
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Can you share a link to the fodder challenge?
Not that I need more classes and distractions. But I do. Because my WiP pieces enjoy being neglected. Iām sure of it. 
I found the Fodder Challenge, but not the free classes alas.
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Yeah, itās not free anymore. You have to buy the Challenge separately ($37.00, I think) or the whole year with the Challenge included.
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Thanks! Iām trying not to sign up for more paid classes as I have a Skillshare subscription, several Domestika classes I have yet to finish, and a subscription to Ruth Wilshawās Get Gouachey that I havenāt used in the last 3 months despite wanting to do a dozen of the tutorials.
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Iāve had my eye on this even though I absolutely donāt need more classes.
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I did not pay for anything but am doing this lesson again now. Today is the last day I think.
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Her classes are really good and I love, love, love her work. She posts three new tutorials every month, plus a live. This monthās live was painting glowing jack-o-lanterns.
Iām an enabler. Sorry.
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Are the lives recorded?
Yes. You can view all her previous lives through the site.
She has one live publicly available on YouTube. You could try that one to see if you like her tutorials enough to merit joining Get Gouachey.
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ā¦this is not what that would usually meanā¦ 
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Hah! Reincarnation videoā¦
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Thanks all for the Tombow recommendations. I got some and itās great to use. Takes a bit of getting used to the application, but works as described. 
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I buy the large refill size to fill my smaller applicators. The glue is flowy enough to go through even the needle size tiny filler bottles. I used an old glitter Glue bottle because I liked the pinpoint applicator. I have also used it as āresinā to pour over small stones to glue them tight to each other. It dries very clear.
On another note, I am working through the art lessons I paid for with Alisha Burke. I forgot how much I enjoyed her format and simple style.
I did Art Oasis as well and only truly enjoyed two of the lessons. Some of the videos were so slow and not really instructive. I am finding a theme in some of these mass event type of art lessons:
1.Anything goes. I understand wanting to encourage and inspire people and to be kind and accepting, but the theme is overdone so there isnāt a lot of detail on the presenterās process. It all seems so wishy-washy. I prefer learning a specific technique or style and then over time adapting it to my own. With too many ānon-judgey choicesā, it is overwhelming to me.
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2.There must be a lot of ābrokenā people out there. I see the same themes over and over in books, magazines, classes. I get positivity and self-love, but life isnāt always like that. Are there art classes for people to express anger, negativity, loss, etc? After these classes, my emails are inundated with offers to help me āget through to my creative spiritā etc. I donāt necessarily take classes to reach any sort of artistic enlightenment. I want to learn things to be able to express what I see inside. I donāt need therapy.
3.Lots of sales and marketing after. Enough said.
I also realized how much I actually learned from doing the zoom sessions on here with selected videos. I am revisiting them as I have time to do the lessons with fresh perspectives.
I miss seeing all the posts here and appreciate seeing projects that truly inspire me.
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lol Iām glad Iām not the only one. As soon as a presenter starts selling their process as some sort of therapy or spiritual journey I pretty much write them off. I think itās a popular marketing strategy at the moment so everyone is doing it. I actually do think thereās a ton of mental benefit from making art, or literally anything with your hands, but I am highly skeptical of anyone trying to make money off of vulnerable people.
Speaking of zoom sessions, weekends donāt usually work for me in general but my husband is at a miniature painting workshop Sunday early afternoon. I donāt suppose anyone would be up for a zoom this Sunday?
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If I see certain phrases now, I am triggered! ha ha Some of the live sessions remind me of those skits where nothing gets done because everyone is being so polite and donāt want to hurt anyoneās feelingsā¦oh, you can use dots or if you donāt like dots you can make dashes. If those donāt work, do whateverā¦thanks for nothing!
Sundays are good for meā¦actually, just about any day is good for me! ha ha Full retirement has its perks!
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Iām most likely available Sunday!
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Iāll join in a zoom if Iām awake and around! Iāll probably have to work on my infinite art school homework, but it would be great to see the craftalong gang!
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There is an artist, Marieke Blokland, Studiobloknote. She taught a class which I took. I think it was back on the Google groups era. Anyway, the specific class I took - we wrote words and then painted over them. Sad, mad, anxious words.
She posts infrequently on YouTube. I think she struggles with mental health issues and I think the class didnāt finish. But it was a long time ago.
And Iād love to join you on Sunday but Iām learning to play Mah Jongg at the Asian Art museum! I play an online game so Iām excited to play in real life. My former coworker invited me.
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