Photo by Anna Kern featured in In Her Studio Summer 2020 Creative block rears its head in many different ways, and sometimes taking the first step is the hardest part. For mixed-med ...
Glimpse Inside October Issues + Your Chance to Win! (Post)Our October issues have arrived! Spark your creativity with the wide range of beautiful art journals featured in Art Journaling and prepare for the upcoming holiday season with A Somerse ...
20 Mixed-Media Techniques to Try (Post)The wonderful thing about mixed-media is that anything goes, from materials, to topics, to techniques. But sometimes when you are faced with so many possibilities, you freeze with indecision. We’ ...
Glimpse Inside October 2021 Issues + Your Chance to Win! (Post)Our seasonal celebration continues with our brand-new October issues! We are thrilled to introduce the latest installment of our annual edition, A Somerset Holiday. This edition comes around jus ...
Gift Guide for Artists and Creatives (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 t ...
Glimpse Inside October Issues + Your Chance to Win! (Post)In need of a little inspiration? Our October issues have you covered! Between our annual edition of A Somerset Holiday and the charming gathering ideas you'll find inside Mingle, you'll discover ...
7 “Novel” Ways to Use Old Books in Your Artwork (Post)We'll make a confession — we love to cut up books. It may sound barbaric, but there is something immensely satisfying about cutting up a book that you were forced to read in school, or a book that yo ...
Inspiration You Can Take With You (Post)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 ...
Glimpse Inside June Issues + Your Chance to Win! (Post)Have you peeked inside our June issues yet? Art Quilting Studio, Belle Armoire Jewelry, and Bella Grace are each filled with unique inspiration perfect for easing into summertime after a cha ...
Glimpse Inside June 2021 Issues + Your Chance to Win! (Post)Celebrate the arrival of summertime with our newest issues! Whether you take Bella Grace along for an afternoon at the beach or use Art Quilting Studio to make a picnic quilt, these titles make ...
Glimpse Inside August Issues + Your Chance to Win! (Post)Fall is just around the corner! Welcome the new season with our Autumn 2020 titles including Somerset Studio, Willow and Sage, and In Her Studio. Each are filled with inspiration to ke ...
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 ...
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? ...
Get Published: Magazine Calls and Challenges (Page)See also: Submission Guidelines | Tips for Getting Published Which magazine are you interested in being published in? A Somerset Holiday ...