13May
Translucent Clay
Having tried my hand at making cornstarch clay and salt dough clay, I have become to like their charm that comes directly from
19Mar
Bird’s Nest
One of my favorite book is Gaston Bachelard’s <The Poetics of Space>. In this book, there is a chapter on nests, which talks
26Feb
Terrarium
I don’t have a green thumb. But just as I like watching a dance performance even thou I’m a terrible dancer, I love
09Nov
Kaleidoscope
I love the idea of “augmented” reality. Be it a dream, an abstract painting of your emotions, or perhaps a photo. Angle or
25Oct
Clay Ocarina
Growing up, I used to love watching the film “Our Neighbor Totoro” by Miyazaki Hayao. The magic that’s hidden and becoming alive to
08Oct
Paper Mache Moon
Recently I got to make a simple paper mache boat for Mathias’s school project. Todd knows well how to work with paper mache,
24Sep
Pastel Scratch Drawing
A lot of times, I wish Mathias has a bit longer attention span to sit and draw for more than 5 minutes. But
17Sep
Leaf and Acorn Dream Catcher
I’ve seen a few dream catchers in my life, but I think most of them were for decorative purposes. And honestly, I had
04Jun
Colored Concrete
Since I knew about it – it was around the time I started to major in architecture, casting (either with concrete or plaster)
17May
Binding Sketchbook
I love sketchbooks. It feels great to write on the right kind of paper and hold in my hands this bound record that
06May
Illustration Journaling
Do you keep a journal? How often do you write in one? How do you feel while you write in one? For me,
02May
DIY Citrone Candle
The upcoming summer camp is on our mind. The last time our family camped was almost three years ago. Since then, our vacation
30Apr
Sorrell
I hope you’re enjoying slow (it seems) thaw of the winter weather. Lately, I find myself already dreaming of and looking around for
25Apr
DIY Cold Porcelain Clay
What kind of clay is your favorite? I love clay and would like to work with it more. Until recently, only clay I
18Apr
Kite Making
When I first started making drafts for this post, it was late spring. I was frequently seeing kites flying in our local park,