16
Mar
A few years ago I made a set of printable art badges that we had so much fun turning into wearable awards for achievement in art. This...
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04
Mar
Back before I had a fancy iPad program with lots of cool texture tools, I used to gather up my inks and brushes and head outside to...
16
Feb
So many parts of the US are socked in with snow and without power today. If I could send an army of snowplows out from Minnesota, I...
14
Feb
Ahoy loveys! It may be dipping into negative degrees outside, but indoors we're celebrating picture-perfect regatta weather. Yes, this Valentine's Day we have blue skies, a fair...
05
Feb
Happy Valentine's Day love-lovers! This year, we made a set of artful cards featuring my own love language - geometric shapes. But hidden in plain sight is...
02
Feb
Deep in the heart of winter, I typically find myself turning to rainbows for cheery, bright art inspiration. A few years ago I shared a Frank Stella...
15
Jan
One of my goals for barley & birch has always been to make creative learning projects with simple, earth-friendly supplies that are accessible to anyone. Over the...
22
Dec
My first December in Minnesota has me embracing my Scandinavian roots in a major way. Norwegian traditions like lefse-making, putting up straw ornaments, and watching for the...
10
Dec
Rockefeller Center, eat your heart out! NYC has nothing on our eye-popping evergreen - the latest addition to our cardboard art project family and merriest little Christmas...