April 2004 Newsletter

"Creativity is a type of learning process where the teacher and pupil are located in the same individual." — Arthur Koestler

In This Issue

• April 2004 Journal
• What's New @ the CP

April 2004 Journal

April Showers (Don't Always) Bring May Flowers!

March 20 brought us the first day of Spring in the United States. Here in Chicago the weather was divine! But guess what? On the other side of the world Australians are now entering into their autumn season. Talk about a change in the weather!

No matter where you are located in the world, you can enjoy 'Spring Fever' this month with the Creativity Portal. We've added new spring craft pages chock full of project ideas and activities, plus our very own Tissue Paper Flower tutorial. You'll find links to all of our new spring features and more below.

Aspire in April!

Chris

What's New @ the CP

People Who Inspire Us
The Creativity Portal has crossed paths with a number of talented individuals involved in writing, art, and other creative pursuits. This page features some of the gracious people who have allowed us to share their work and experiences with our readers-and a few others whom we find personally inspiring.

The latest addition to our list is Christen Douglass, a self-taught artist who responded to the interview questions from last month's newsletter. Christen is the owner of Black Water Siren Studio, and is a self-taught artist, jewelry maker, and photographer.

Try it! Tutorials — Collage Techniques, Part 2

Last month we featured three collage techniques: magazine collage, assemblage, and mixed media collage. This month we've added part two of the collage series that includes book cover collage, experimental textures, and collage combinations. In addition, we've included a gallery of nine collage pieces we've worked on for this series over the last few months. Adventure further into collage art!

• Book Cover Collage
• Experimental Textures
• Collage Combinations

How to Make Beautiful Spring Tissue Paper Flowers
There are many ways to make tissue paper flowers-from the simple accordion fold and pull style, to more elaborate layered cut and crinkle flowers. Here we'll show you how to make a layered tissue paper flower design with leaves that will make a lovely centerpiece. Plus, visit other sites offering tissue paper flower making tutorials.

Candle Making & Accessory Projects
We're pleased to feature three new candle projects submitted to us by Michelle Gauthier of Expressive Candles.

• Preserved Flower Candles
• Jar Lid and Jar Candle Decoration
• Embossed Votive Holder Shade