A few more low-pressure, evening collages using leftover scraps. These were created one per day this time. I don't overthink the process. This helps to satisfy the create itch along with discovering different color combinations and designs. These collages were created in a smaller sketchbook.

Music:
"Big Ideas"
Written & Arranged by Gene Brown
Copyright 02/2020
Special permission of use granted
to Mia Bloom Designs by the artist 
http://drawn2themusic.net/ 

3 Altered Sketchbooks: How to prep books & magazines

In this video, I’m sharing my process for altering books and magazines into sketchbooks. I’ll be prepping a children’s board book, a hardcover book, and a magazine. The magazine process is a bit more complex than the others, so please let me know in the comments if you need any clarification. I'll show how I work in each one in my next video. Thanks for watching!

2017 blog post link mentioned in video: CLICK HERE

Low Pressure Collages Part 2

More low-pressure, evening collages using leftover scraps. I don't overthink the process. This helps to satisfy the create itch along with discovering different color combinations and designs. These collages were created in a larger sketchbook than last time, so each one took no more than 10 minutes.

Music:
"Big Ideas"
Written & Arranged by Gene Brown
Copyright 02/2020
Special permission of use granted
to Mia Bloom Designs by the artist 
http://drawn2themusic.net/ 

Chill Collaging Session (Music Only)

In this video, I'm working on a geometric collage using monoprinted and painted papers along with a brown envelope. It's music only because I wanted to create while not feeling 100%. Thanks for watching!

Low Pressure Collages Part 1

The other night, I was tired but wanted to create art. My go-to low pressure way to create when I'm tired is to pull random paper scraps then quickly glue them onto a sketchbook page. I don't overthink the process. This helps to satisfy the create itch along with discovering different color combinations and designs. These are the collage sketches from that night's art session. Each one created in about 5 minutes. 

New (very rough) "Abstract People" sketch

I'm continuing to work on my "Abstract People" series. This is the latest (very rough) first sketch of a design idea using coin wrappers. Remember those? I flatten the coin wrappers as is then glued to the sketchbook page. I thought it would provide a good textural surface. Next time, I will cut each wrapper so they will lay flat. This is why I encourage others to have a sketchbook practice. You can try different configurations of the same design.

Collage Makers Summit - Early Bird Pricing Starts Today!

Early Bird Pricing is Open for the Collage Maker Summit through March 15!

Classes start March 16!

Here’s what’s included at Collage Maker Summit:

✔️ 14 prerecorded collage lessons

✔️ Lifetime access

✔️ Discussion forums

✔️ Optional private Facebook group

✔️ A community of collage artists making together

In my session, I’ll be teaching Collage Composition Book. I’ll go over how to create 5 abstract collages each using a different composition then I’ll show how to bind those collages into a book.  

To get more information and to register, email me at miabloomdesigns at gmail dot com using the subject: CMS26 Early Bird Sale. 

Overlapping Frames Composition Collage Revisited

One of my projects this year is to revisited composition collages that I created in past videos. In this video, I'm revisiting the overlapping frames composition. Thanks for watching!

How to Make Handmade Stamps

In this video, I show how I make handmade stamps. First, I'll show how to carve various erasers using an X-acto knife. Next, I'll show how to crave a block using carving tools. Lastly, I'll show how I use handmade stamps on collages. Thanks for watching!

***UPDATED*** I'm teaching at Collage Makers Summit 2026!

I’m excited to share that I’m one of the 14 collage artists who will be teaching at Collage Makers Summit 2026. It’s a virtual event where each artist will share their own process in a video lesson. You can work at your own pace through each video lesson. 

You can join the waitlist now to stay updated on this event and receive a $10 OFF COUPON  along with other extra perks. I’ll send you a link once the event is open for registration. Send me an email at miabloomdesigns at gmail dot com using the subject: CMS26 Waitlist. (I wrote out my email in this way to try avoid spam emails being sent to me. 😉)

More details to come!