Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Tiny Treasures...


Saturday's Altered Shadow Box Workshop proved to be an interesting peek into people's lives as objects and the stories behind them were shared and observed. 

Students brought in their tiny treasures, along with donations for the “share bowl,” to be thoughtfully placed within the many little niches of their box. Layering, distressing, design and depth of field were just a few of the techniques demonstrated. 

It was fascinating to see and hear the stories develop as each Shadow Box came to life. As always, in true ShaDeeLa style, we laughed, had fun and realized that it's the "small" things that count and everyone has their story to tell. 

After all, "One man's trash is another man's treasure"......

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Turn Your Treasures into Art...


Join us for our 
 on Saturday, May 18th, 2013

Bring along your keepsakes and other special items to create a meaningful three-dimensional shadow box for display. You can choose a theme for your box or gather preserved treasures and small items that capture your eye or heart. 

Ideas to include in your display: 
Photos, miniature objects
like charms, feathers, seashells, 
coins, tokens, tickets, mini bottles, sea glass, drift wood, pressed flowers, acorns, jewelry, 
decorative papers, small paintings or drawings,
trim accents and so much more.
 
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