https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/aci/the-beginnings-of-the-art-collective-international 2024-07-08T16:13:20-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/ACI-LOGO.png?v=1720469600 The Beginnings of The Art Collective International https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/aci/giving-back-adopt-eves-dogs 2025-07-24T12:46:20-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/IMG_7110_fccdeab8-dfb7-4c35-8020-ec6e5c05b5f0.jpg?v=1753375580 Giving Back - Adopt Eve's Dogs https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/aci/aci-current-events-and-a-little-more-about-us 2024-10-16T20:20:16-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/IMG_6957.jpg?v=1729124416 ACI Current Events and a Little more About Us https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/aci/our-first-artisan-market-at-main-line-brewery 2024-10-17T21:23:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/IMG_7378.jpg?v=1729214531 Our first Artisan Market at Main Line Brewery https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/lhs-blog/exploring-watercolor 2025-05-04T23:13:38-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/D0EFD8D2-A1D6-45AE-8A59-4077F61E345A.jpg?v=1746414818 Exploring the Watercolor Artwork Process: A Journey from Concept to Creation https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/aci-art-flow/building-aci 2026-02-07T17:37:38-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/IMG_7849_893f15a6-089b-4264-a36d-0edb7d2dc183.jpg?v=1770503858 Building a Creative Community: The Journey of Founding and Growing an Art Collective Art Collective International's Tent Set up, white top and blue top tents next to each other, a display of candles on the right, prints in the front, necklaces and pins on turn table displays to the right. https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/lhs-blog/brushes-matter-choosing-the-right-brush 2025-08-07T00:11:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/DD890CF1-9DBC-40EF-BB79-0B8311160DA7_1_105_c_fd176443-acd6-432e-a1ce-02ea8f3f936f.jpg?v=1754539909 Brushes Matter: A Practical Guide to Choosing the Right Brush a collection of paintbrushes and paint tools on LHS's studio desk https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/lhs-blog/small-art-big-heart-the-making-of-my-watercolor-sumi-e-bookmarks 2025-08-31T12:54:07-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/IMG_7660.jpg?v=1756659247 Small Art, Big Heart: The Making of My Watercolor & Sumi-e Bookmarks https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/lhs-blog/lines-that-speak 2025-06-14T15:23:02-04:00 weekly https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/lhs-blog/what-s-in-my-studio 2025-07-29T20:53:17-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/kelly-sikkema-JDPDMaINjko-unsplash.jpg?v=1753836797 What’s in My Studio? 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This is an image when Maizi was traveling in Taiwan. We went to see Jiufen, the Miyazaki film was inspired by. This is a beach near there that had cool rock formations. This is an image of a circular one with rocks in the background. https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/aci/website-relaunch-and-a-thunderstorm-of-challenges 2025-06-20T22:43:05-04:00 weekly https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/aci/so-whats-next 2025-06-21T15:03:41-04:00 weekly https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/lhs-blog/a-bit-of-me 2025-06-21T15:05:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/IMG_6261.jpg?v=1750532749 A Bit of Me~ https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/maizis-blog/art 2025-09-22T00:39:48-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/IMG_2276.jpg?v=1758515988 Update 🖤 https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/lhs-blog/ritual-of-art-art-interrupted 2025-06-27T19:30:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/DSC_1062.jpg?v=1751067049 Ritual of Art: Art Interrupted 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https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/lhs-blog/working-across-mediums 2025-08-24T15:51:37-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/LHS_Sumi_Painting_practice.jpg?v=1756065097 Working Across Mediums https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/aci/august-updates-from-aci 2025-08-24T16:02:19-04:00 weekly https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/aci/august-deep-dive 2025-08-31T00:00:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/Courses_1_86066ee3-9278-4d47-ae7a-0725e6d1e31e.png?v=1756504157 August Deep Dive: Growing Together with ACI 🌿🎨 https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/lhs-blog/writing-courses-at-aci-a-personal-reflection-%E2%9C%8D%EF%B8%8F%F0%9F%8E%A8 2025-09-07T20:00:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/Course_interior_set_up.png?v=1756664942 Writing Courses at ACI: A Personal Reflection ✍️🎨 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weekly https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/lhs-blog/between-seasons 2025-10-27T21:25:30-04:00 weekly https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/aci/find-your-fit-aci-s-new-tier-system-is-here 2025-11-11T14:50:08-05:00 weekly https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/cfd-blog/christopher-foster-blog-no-1-intro 2026-01-06T23:51:23-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/5265/8336/articles/cfd_headshot_6cf2a70c-dd3c-4d83-bc6a-b50b618f1b85.jpg?v=1767761483 Christopher Foster Blog No.1 Intro https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/aci/december-update 2025-12-01T20:04:48-05:00 weekly https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/lhs-blog/quiet-work-big-projects-and-what-s-been-taking-shape-behind-the-scenes 2025-12-01T23:59:58-05:00 weekly https://theartcollectiveinternational.com/blogs/cfd-blog/attending-makers-markets-lessons-learned-tips-for-success-%F0%9F%8E%A8%F0%9F%9B%8D%EF%B8%8F-blog-no-2 2026-01-06T23:50:02-05:00 weekly 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