by Brandon Quist | Feb 16, 2015 | Home and Family
By the time you are reading this, it is too late. Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and you have won or lost. I offer a chance at redemption, for the forgetful: Chocolate playdough. 3 cups powdered sugar 6 Tbs cocoa powder ¾ cup powdered milk ½ cup of butter (one...
by Brandon Quist | Feb 9, 2015 | Home and Family
Today, I will initiate you in the fine art of book making, an elegant craft for a more civilized age. Oh wait, no, it’s making a popup book, so a silly craft for a ridiculous age. As such, I have decided to immortalize the They Might Be Giants song, “Particle Man” in...
by Brandon Quist | Feb 2, 2015 | Home and Family
Much of art seeks to emulate the real world, yet sometimes it is better to merely suggest the form of the real, and let the observer’s mind fill in the blanks. Ironically, the first thing you must do is trace a picture. This is the one I chose, partly because I like...
by Brandon Quist | Jan 26, 2015 | Hobbies
Within each of us, there is a child-like wonder at the forces of the world. What energies are unlocked by fire? What unseen hand gathers metals to magnets? How can a stick be held up by a single spot? It is this last one that I shall seek to inspire once again in you,...
by Brandon Quist | Jan 19, 2015 | Home and Family
Coloring with crayons isn’t substantially different from drawing, or even painting. Of course, if we truly wanted to paint with crayons, we need look no further than your friendly household death ray: the hair dryer. Here’s what you need: The big box and the wrapping...
