Taking inspiration from my books Collage Unleashed and Doodles Unleashed along with my artful journey as a mixed media artist, I have created fun and inspirational mixed media workshops that bring out the playful artist and child-like spirit in everyone. The approach to making art in my workshops is fun, spirited and funky. Your creative spirit will be guided through inspirational idea jumpstarts and aRt! exercises! In 2012, I will be scaling back my teaching in-person workshops. I've been on the road for 10 years teaching and want to focus on painting. I might have a few more events added..so check back. Come and pLaY! Please contact store/event directly for registration. (updated 5.17.12)
Creative Business planning online program starts January! This is a monthly program with digital guide e-books and online community to plan and grow your business. For program membership information visit DREAM BIG 2012.
January 29-February 1- Doodles Unleashed Book Launch at CHA, Anaheim, CA
Join me for a "traveling" launch party & book signings at CHA Anaheim. my CHA schedule here.
February 17-March 22 - Doodles Unleashed online book tour
Join me for a virtual book tour as I visit some of my amazing artist friends and fave creative companies to celebrate the launch of me new book. Doodles Unleashed blog tour schedule.
February 25, 2:00-5:00pm- Doodles Unleashed official book release party, The Studio - Danville, CA
Come celebrate with me the release of my second book Doodles Unleashed in the San Francisco/Bay Area. Wine, light appetizers, giveaways and art show. For more details visit here. To RSVP call The Studio at 925.838.9200.
May 31-June 2 - Great American Scrapbook Convention, Arlington, TX This is NEWLY added to my schedule. I was asked by GASC to teach for their new MIXED MEDIA workshops. I will be teaching classes...Mixed Media for Scrapbooking and Stylistic Scrawls Canvas Art Journal. VISIT GASC Texas for workshop info & to register
June 25- July 13 - Discovering YOU creative business e-course part one.
register now and get access to the classroom. SIX weeks of lessons...all content is available NOW for self-guided study. INSTANT DOWNLOAD. This three week session will include two live chats and I will be available for Q&A.
June 22-23 - Great American Scrapbook Convention, Arlington, TX This is NEWLY added to my schedule. I was asked by GASC to teach for their new MIXED MEDIA workshops. I will be teaching classes...Mixed Media for Scrapbooking and Stylistic Scrawls Canvas Art Journal. VISIT GASC Virginia for workshop info & to register
July 26-29 - International Quilt Festival, Long Beach CA I'll be teaching five mixed media and creative business workshops! to register visit Quilts.com
September 15 & 16 {NEW DATES}- Doodles Unleashed workshop and FREE demo & book signing, Daniel Smith-Seattle, WA
Making Unique Marks...a creative conversation with Traci Bautista. Join me for a FREE demo/book signing of my new book and a Doodles Unleashed workshop! details here. To register visit here.
************************ BALI bliss 2013 ~ I would love to take another group to Bali in 2013 for a week of mixed media workshops, art tours and sight seeing. If you are interested please email me. .bali BLISS. -->This was an AMAZING week-long aRt! intensive...mixed media workshops...excursions...shopping... journaling in BALI at APA KABAR VILLAS in Indoneisa sponsored by Arcangelo Productions. Check out photos from my 2008 Bali workshop.
******************PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS******************** check out some of my previous events...
September 2011 - The CREATIVE CONNECTION ~ St. Paul, MN TCC was an amazing event where I taught FOUR creative and business workshops to over 120 people. It was a fabulous time of networking, visiting artsy friends and making connections. I taught TWO art marketing business workshops, the DREAM BIG art journal/mixed media workshop and artJOURNALING daily workshop! The Creative Connection for info.
November 2011 - Artfest Annex - Seattle, WA The Visual Storytellers Journal--->This was a special collaborative workshop with Karen Michel. It was an amazing 3-day workshop that included a fun art journaling party and three days of mixed media, painting, collage and book binding workshop. See karen's story & photos from our event here. see teesha's story & photos here. This is a must see venue if you love mixed media! Visit Artfest Annex for info.
Valley Ridge Art Studio, Muscoda, WI One of my favorite places to teach. It's a treat to go out to this wonderful workshop space and studio. Check out photos from my 2008 Valley Ridge Workshop.
Int'l Quilt Festival - Houston, TX - I've taught at Quilt Festival for six years, it's a FABULOUS event with a wonderful art show. Check out photos from my 2009 and 2010 IQF Long Beach workshops!
Email me if you are interested in planning an international workshop.
