Abstract Mixed Media Artist and Educator
As artists if we don’t gently push ourselves outside our comfort zone we won’t grow as artists. I believe this is true in life as well. The key is doing it gently
— Nina Fickett

 

 

Self-Paced Online Classes

 
 

Frozen in Time: Tag Creations with Powertex®

Discover the art of transforming soft textiles into richly textured surfaces as you design expressive large-scale tags infused with color, depth and dimension. Turning fibers and paper into lasting, sculpted art tags.

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Woman of the Desert

Unlock Your Creativity and Learn Mixed Media Assemblage Techniques

In Woman of the Desert, you'll embark on a journey of artistic discovery. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class caters to all skill levels. You will explore Powertex Universal Medium, techniques, and styles, unleashing your creativity and honing your artistic skills. In this Mixed Media Assemblage class you will bring parts of the Southwest desert into your art.

- Coming as an online class in 2026 -

Master Board Make n’ Take

Learn to make a Master Board, which is a single large collage made to be subsequently cut or torn into pieces for a specific purpose or project.  In this class, you will make a master board and from that master board, the student can create other works of art such as greeting cards, tags, bookmarks and or magnets.  Let your creativity reign after you have made the master board!

Mixed Media Basics: Collage

Create a canvas piece using basic collage techniques. Exploring paper as texture while touching on design and layout concepts. We will continue to explore mixed media elements through collage layers, gesso techniques, acrylic painting and mark making. Class participants will learn beginning techniques while touching onto intermediate concepts that they can take away and explore further.

 

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