One of my favorite speakers and Bullseye artists is Silvia Levenson. And she’ll be teaching and speaking at Bullseye Santa Fe next week, June 27 – July 1. She’ll also be gining an artist talk on July6th which will be free. You’ll just have to notify them by the 5th that you’d like to come. Silvia is Argentine born and lives in Italy. I love her sense of humor and her process of communicating her ideas through glass. At Be Con she collarborated with artist Elizabeth Aro, also an Argentian living in Italy. Elizabeth works with fabric as her artistic medium and the two of them created some of the best pieces in the show. If you have the opportunity to get over to Bullseye Santa Fe and take her class I’m sure you’ll be very pleased and if you’re in the Portland area go by the Bullseye gallery to see their work.
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Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages
I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.
The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!
What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.
The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.
I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.
In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.
Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!