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      <title><![CDATA[Junk Journaling Daily Practice]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Faith Hale</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Whether you&#39;re an avid junk journaler or have never stuck a scrap piece of trash between two pages, you&#39;ll find something to learn in this engaging daily practice from artist Faith Hale. She walks you through her favorite sources of ephemera and pulls from her daily life as a cheerful garbage gatherer to make a new spread every single day this month. You&#39;ll learn specific techniques, eye-catching layouts, and &quot;cheater&quot; spreads for when you&#39;re lacking inspiration but want to make a page that represents you and your day. Fill your pages with stickers, magazine cutouts, reciepts, doodles, and more, and marvel watching the crafty alchemy of turning trash into treasure.&nbsp;<br />
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      <title><![CDATA[4 x 4 Studies: A Daily Practice in Collage]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Erin McCluskey Wheeler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Collage invites us to look at the world and see possibility in every scrap and shape around you. Bay Area artist Erin McCluskey Wheeler has built a lifelong creative practice from this simple shift in perspective, and she shows you how to do the same. You don&rsquo;t need a special stash of papers to begin&mdash;Erin guides you through making your own painted collage materials and shares her favorite ways to find and reuse everyday papers. While you&#39;re free to work in any size, Erin creates 4x4-inch collage studies, each day introducing prompts that explore color, composition, layering techniques, and processes to help bring your ideas to life. If you choose to follow this format, by the end of the course you&rsquo;ll have many individual squares that can be curated into a larger, cohesive art piece. Ultimately, collage becomes an act of recycling yourself&mdash;repurposing materials and ideas to create something entirely new.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Origami Safari: A Daily Practice]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Faith Hale</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore the magic of paper folding with artist and crafter Faith Hale in this playful daily origami practice. Every other day, you&rsquo;ll create a different animal or insect using just a single square sheet of paper: no special tools or supplies required. Faith is an enthusiastic and encouraging instructor who makes folding accessible and fun, guiding you through creatures that range from simple to slightly-less-simple, but always approachable in a single sitting. Over the course of the month you&rsquo;ll build a little menagerie of critters - from hopping frogs to fluttering birds - that can keep your fingers busy, brighten your desk, or spark a moment of calm creativity anytime you need it.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Collage Homage: 15 Women Artists to Know]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Erin McCluskey Wheeler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[<div class="ewa-rteLine">In this joyful tribute to exceptional collage, explore into the work of fifteen female-identifying artists who have embraced this medium as part of their artistic practice. Each session begins with an introduction to the life and work of one of these remarkable women, spanning both historical and contemporary figures. Artist Erin McCluskey Wheeler is an experienced teacher of this unique blend of art history and hands-on creation and finds joy in watching students transform inspiration into their own distinct style. While the focus is on developing your own personal collage style, understanding how these artists approached shape, color, and composition will enrich your creative vocabulary. By exploring the practices of these 15 artists, you&rsquo;ll build your own &quot;artist family tree&quot; and discover your artistic lineage.</div>
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This 15-day practice will be released every other day this month.<br />
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      <title><![CDATA[Intro to Paper Quilling: A Daily Practice]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Nikki Furlong</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Paper quilling, or paper filigree, is a centuries-old art form popular during the Renaissance. You use a quilling tool - which was probably once made with a feather - to coil long, thin paper strips and bend and pinch those small coils into many different shapes. Then combine these shapes to create astonishingly intricate and mesmerizing pieces of art. Nikki Furlong is the artist behind Simply Quilled Designs, and she is passionate about sharing this little-known craft with you. In this daily practice, Nikki teaches you the basics of paper quilling: how to use a quilling tool, how to make shapes such as teardrops, petals, marquise, and scrolls, as well as her favorite gluing methods. Each little piece you make throughout the month will be part of a final project: a beautiful and colorful flower mandala. Plus, you&#39;ll get to make some smaller bonus projects with your extra shapes. Quilling is extremely versatile - all you really need is a tiny tool like a pin or paper clip, glue, and paper.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Creativity Through Marbling: A Daily Practice]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Mercedez Rex</author>
      <description><![CDATA[A pattern a day keeps boredom away! Join Austin, Texas based marbling artist Mercedez Rex and immerse yourself in the captivating world of marbling, mastering techniques that adorn paper with mesmerizing patterns. Throughout your month-long journey, delve into four distinct pattern categories: Stone, Gel-Git, Nonpareil, and Chevron. Embrace the interplay of colors, gradually advancing to more intricate designs. Grow your creativity through marbling and experience the enchanting art of swirling colors, unveiling breathtaking designs that will ignite your imagination.<br />
Need an introduction to marbling? Check out Mercedez&#39; first class,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/creativity-through-marbling-an-introduction" target="_blank">Creativity Through Marbling: An Introduction</a><br />
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<em><b>To share your work on social media use the hashtag #MZRXdailyPractice.</b></em>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Altered Books the Sequel: A Daily Practice]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Creativebug</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Whether you have an established sketchbook practice or are looking for a creative jumpstart, making art in a book is an exciting and intriguing source of artful exploration. Join artists Courtney Cerruti and Faith Hale as they revisit their favorite Creativebug collaboration: the <a href="https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/altered-book-daily-challenge">Altered Book Daily Challenge</a>, in this jam-packed &ldquo;sequel&rdquo;. And if you haven&rsquo;t seen their first class, have no fear- Courtney and Faith cover the basics, while giving you 30+ brand new prompts.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Artober: 31 Days of Inky Monoprints]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/artober-31-days-of-inky-monoprints</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Courtney Cerruti</author>
      <description><![CDATA[If you can trace an image, you can make a blotted line monoprint. Artist Extraordinaire Courtney Cerruti has spent years incorporating this technique into her art practice and shows you everything she&rsquo;s learned in this daily practice class series. First made popular by Andy Warhol, this technique utilizes just a few unique materials that create inky outlines that can then be colored in and embellished. In addition to perfecting your monoprinting technique, learn how to make composite images, work on black paper, and paint with metallics. Inkblots and turn-of-the-century ghost signatures round out the month. Whether you color (or paint) in the lines or outside of them, you&rsquo;ll be inspired by Courtney&rsquo;s eclectic influences and thoughtful instruction.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[30 Structures in 30 Days: A Daily Practice in Bookmaking]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/30-structures-in-30-days-a-daily-practice-in-bookmaking</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Faith Hale</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Blank books are deceptively simple vessels of creativity. In this month, bookmaker Faith Hale demonstrates a new structure, variation, or technique every day. From traditional bidings like a three-hole pamphlet to innovative structures like the blizzard book, you&rsquo;ll glue, fold, and stitch your way to a library of possibilities. Whether your style is precise or playful, in this class learn fundamentals of bookbinding and find a structure that ignites your imagination.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carve a Rubber Stamp Kit: A Daily Practice]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/carve-a-rubber-stamp-kit-a-daily-practice</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Lisa Solomon</author>
      <description><![CDATA[From abstract shapes to identifiable icons, making your own stamps allows you to play with your own custom designs. Using erasers and carving blocks, mixed-media artist Lisa Solomon leads you through the carving of an array of stamps to create your own stamp collection. Print with stamp pad ink, brayer and printmaking ink, and create patterns and images on a variety of surfaces including various color papers and fabric. Make this kit for play, correspondence, or gifts, knowing that you&#39;ll be ready to go with versatile hand cut stamps whenever you need.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Push Your Creative Boundaries: 31 Mixed Media Explorations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/push-your-creative-boundaries-31-mixed-media-explorations</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Risa Iwasaki Culbertson</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Even experienced artists&nbsp;need help getting into the creative flow sometimes. Drawing from her own practice as an artist and printmaker, Risa Iwasaki Culbertson designed this daily series to encourage artistic exploration by employing a playful, multimedia approach. With exuberance and irreverent style, Risa leads you through sets of three artistic mediums - illustration, paper, and paint - applied to ten perspective-shifting topics and prompts. &nbsp;No matter your skill level, you&rsquo;ll build a toolbox for combatting creative block, trusting your creative instincts, and developing your unique artistic voice.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[31 Creative Prompts from Modern and Contemporary Artists]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/31-creative-prompts-from-modern-and-contemporary-artists</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Join multi-disciplinary visual artist Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh and draw inspiration every day from different contemporary artists from all across the globe. You&#39;ll explore an exciting range of artistic styles, perspectives, and mediums, like geometric abstraction in gouache, visual storytelling in fabric collage, still-life photography, and surrealist sculptures made from household items. Beginners will find the techniques and materials in this class fun and accessible, while more experienced artists will be delighted by out-of-the-box daily prompts like translating a song into painting. Modern art has no boundaries, and Dawline-Jane encourages you to let loose and experiment with a multitude of ways to create.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Daily Creativity at Home]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/daily-creativity-at-home-a-daily-practice</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Creativebug</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Tapping into creativity is a form of self-care and helps you stay calm and in the moment. Even though we may not be together as a group, it is so important that we stay creative and connected. You don&rsquo;t need to go far. There is a whole world of inspiration and art materials right inside the walls you live in. Join Courtney, Faith, and Twinkie in their own homes as they share 31 fun and accessible projects for all ages that the whole family can enjoy together. From watercolor to cardboard to even a slice of bread, we&rsquo;ll help you discover the art and magic that you can create with what you already have.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Personal Map Making - A Daily Mixed Media Practice]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/personal-map-making-a-daily-practice</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>e bond</author>
      <description><![CDATA[You might think of maps as diagrams of physical places, but the irrepressibly creative e bond will show you how to re-imagine a map as a visual journey through your artistic and emotional places. In this 31-day class, you&rsquo;ll use maps and mapping, their functions and characteristics, as a process tool for generating abstract compositions with mark-making, collage, doodling, and other visual experiments. Map-making will be your conceptual point of departure as you fill up your sketchbook with paint, photographs, leaves, ephemera, and pieces of actual maps to create vibrant, mixed-media spreads.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Watercolor Lettering - A Daily Practice]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/watercolor-lettering-a-daily-practice</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Jess Park</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Lettering artist Jess Park shares her techniques for creating colorful watercolor script. You&#39;ll learn the basics of pen and brush lettering first, then pluck away at painting plants, stems, and flowers to create wreaths and laurels. From there, you&rsquo;ll expand your skills, learning how to create illustrations that live inside of a letter or word. By the end of the class, you&rsquo;ll have all the skills you need to fill your sentence with a sunset or your monogram with a luscious bowl of fruit.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Card a Day with Hero Arts]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Libby from Hero Arts</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn basic and advanced card making techniques with longtime Hero Arts educator, Libby Hickson. Over the course of a month, learn how to stamp, emboss, die cut, and embellish like a pro. Make a project every day, beginning with Holiday cards that use methods and materials that can be adapted to cards for every occasion. Libby will guide you through common troubleshooting tips, innovative ways to use materials, and a variety of artistic effects to use on cards and paper projects. All of this inspiration and instruction will give you a jumpstart on making cards for the whole year.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Get Unstuck: 30 Days of Overcoming Your Creative Block]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/get-unstuck-31-days-of-overcoming-your-creative-block</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Danielle Krysa</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Feeling creatively blocked can be so frustrating. You know you want to create something, but what? Or you have an idea of what you want to do but your hands are just not cooperating with your head. When you&rsquo;re in a block, it feels like you&rsquo;ll never find your way out, but you can, and you will. Danielle Krysa, a.k.a. The Jealous Curator, walks you through a multitude of processes and techniques that will help you become creatively unstuck. Each day includes jump-starts to get you headed in the masterpiece direction, and helps build skills towards overcoming any creative obstacle.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Altered Book Daily Challenge]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/altered-book-daily-challenge</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Creativebug</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Part collage, part book art, part mixed media exploration, the Altered Books Daily Challenge uses simple skills like cutting, gluing, inking and painting to transform old texts into new and extraordinary works of art. Creativebug staff instructors Courtney Cerruti and Faith Hale are book lovers and paper fanatics. In this 28-part series, they share their favorite techniques for altering found books to create unique pieces of art. Once you learn how to choose a book for altering, where to source your ideal ephemera, and how to prepare pages, you&rsquo;ll follow a daily prompt or technique to spark your imagination. After the month is over, you&rsquo;ll never look at an old book the same way again.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Holiday Cricut Crafts: 30 Festive Projects]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/holiday-cricut-crafts-30-festive-projects</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Amber of Damask Love</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Deck your home, hearth and table for the holidays with 30 days of Cricut projects taught by Amber of Damask Love. The possibilities of Cricut machines are nearly endless, making this month-long series an inspirational jumping off point for cutting-machine enthusiasts. Learn from the ever-fabulous Amber who introduces you to a new material and project every single day this month. This class covers the basics of cutting on a Cricut machine, swapping out blades, customizing projects, adhering materials with the Cricut Easy Press, plus instructions on assembling each project. While Amber uses a Cricut Maker in the demonstrations for this class, most of the projects can be done on a Cricut Explore and provide ample inspiration for year &lsquo;round crafting.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Daily Mixed Media Challenge]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Mou Saha</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Invigorate your art practice by joining designer and Faber-Castell creative Mou Saha for a month of mixed media exploration. Each day, Mou shares her favorite techniques for adding textures, creating layers, playing with color, and transforming trash into treasure. This series is a skill-building powerhouse that will enhance your mixed media work and open your eyes to new possibilities in your art journal. With enthusiasm and ingenuity, Mou makes it fun and exciting to use familiar materials in new ways and introduces you to a whole host of materials you may have never considered.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Daily Book Art Challenge: A Month of Book Art Ideas]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Faith Hale</author>
      <description><![CDATA[What is book art? It is a way to merge art and bookbinding techniques to make a one-of a-kind handmade book. With a Master&rsquo;s degree in book art and creative writing, Creativebug staffer Faith Hale shares her passion by demonstrating a technique, structure, or prompt every day for an entire month. Working alongside Faith, you will create a totally unique book page by page, building skills and techniques as you go. You&rsquo;ll learn how to cut flaps, create pop ups and moving pieces, discover inspiration, cull language from found sources, and use text in new and inspiring ways. These pages come together to create a sampler of techniques, and at the end of the month, you will learn how to create a text block, add hard board covers, and bind your book.<br />
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      <title><![CDATA[Daily Lettering Challenge: 30 Days of Lettering with Sakura]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/daily-lettering-challenge-30-days-of-lettering-with-sakura</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Michaela Yee</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Want to learn how to letter like a pro? Hone your skills by starting a daily practice with Michaela Yee of <a href="https://www.sakuraofamerica.com/" target="_blank">Sakura of America</a>. Michaela is a lettering artist and pen guru, and in this inventive daily challenge, she expertly demonstrates how to use a variety of Sakura pens and paints &ndash; including favorites like Microns, Koi Brush Pens and Gelly Rolls. Throughout the month, Michaela shares several styles of brush-lettered and block alphabets, perfect for making custom cards, frame-worthy quotes, and more. You&rsquo;ll also learn which pens are best to use on glass, metal, wood and other unconventional surfaces. Each day, you&rsquo;ll gradually build your skills, inspiring you to keep lettering even when the month is over.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Holiday Craft-Along: 30 Days of Cards, Tags and Packaging Ideas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/holiday-craft-along-30-days-of-cards-tags-and-packaging-ideas</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Courtney Cerruti</author>
      <description><![CDATA[This holiday season, join us for a month of merry making (literally!). Every day for a whole month, Courtney Cerruti shows you how to make handmade cards, gift tags, and creatively wrap gifts. This challenge is both practical and fun, giving you a reason to gather up your paper crafting supplies and find holiday inspiration every day.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Daily Creativity Challenge]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/daily-creativity-challenge</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Creativebug</author>
      <description><![CDATA[The team at Creativebug is surrounded by inspiration every day, but even the most prolific amongst us needs a jumpstart now and then. We asked members of our staff to share their go-to tips for finding creativity when the well has run dry. Their answers are as versatile as the artists themselves. Each day this month, members of our staff will be sharing their favorite ways to stoke the creative fires. Join us for a month of painting, drawing, journaling, organizing, upcycling, beautifying, and so much more.<br />
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      <title><![CDATA[Daily Drawing Challenge: 31 Things to Draw with Pam Garrison]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/march-daily-drawing-challenge-31-things-to-draw</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Pam Garrison</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Jumpstart your creative practice with a 31-day drawing challenge, taught by artist and professional doodler Pam Garrison. In this draw-along, Pam shares her playful, encouraging style, providing prompts and colorful demonstrations every single day for a month. Not only will you learn how to draw ordinary objects and add splashes of color, but you&rsquo;ll also learn how to strengthen your creative muscles and develop a new habit. You&rsquo;ll be amazed at how much your skills will grow in just one month. <b>Be sure to post your drawings on Instagram using #cbdrawaday&nbsp;</b><br />
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