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How I Made a 3-Storey Octopus

March 30, 2016 by Donna Kern Ball

I spent the summer of 2015 creating the largest piece of art I’ve ever worked on. It graces (or intimidates) the main entrance of the wonderful Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut. “Wonder-full” is an apt description for the aquarium, as anyone who has ever taken their kids there can attest. The hard-working staff have succeeded […]

How to Make a Lighthouse Out of Twinkies

January 1, 2016 by Donna Kern Ball

First, get a whole bunch of Twinkies! There’s no use denying it, this part is a childhood dream come true 🙂  I had to empty the grocery store shelves of only two local grocery stores. A passing shopper remarked, “I guess you like Twinkies”, and not having time to explain, I replied, “Yeah–it’s my birthday!”  […]

How to Make a Machine that “Predicts the Future”

June 2, 2015 by Donna Kern Ball

Predict-a-tron

  Our town had an annual arts festival last fall, and I wanted to have a booth to promote my newly-published children’s book, “ABC–What Would I Be?”  But I wanted more than just another author-illustrator booksigning booth. I needed a good gimmick to “bring ’em in”, to add to the creative atmosphere of the festival, […]

How to Make a Lighthouse out of Sugar Cookies and Icing

June 1, 2015 by Donna Kern Ball

Hello Creative Types, and Welcome to my first blog ever! I want to share with you my materials and techniques, as well as a word on the cost and feasibility, for the various fun art projects and other hair-brained ideas I’ve participated in.  This first project was for a competition held by the Maritime Aquarium in […]

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Table of Blog Contents

  • How I Made a 3-Storey Octopus
  • How to Make a Lighthouse Out of Twinkies
  • How to Make a Machine that “Predicts the Future”
  • How to Make a Lighthouse out of Sugar Cookies and Icing
  • Laughing Furniture
  • How to Crochet a Lighthouse
  • Tin and Copper Embossings
  • Mosaic Tile Trays
  • How to Make a Lighthouse Out of Gingerbread and Peppermint
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