SALVAGED Inspiration

Reclaimed Wood Heart

-Do you scavenge for little treasures when taking a walk or wallow amongst the chaos in an antique store?

-Do you see possibilities in a rusted nail or a broken piece of jewelry?

-Do you have a fond love for weathered objects and find beauty in what others may consider as junk?

At ShaDeeLa, we think there is just something incredible about old wood, weathered surfaces and patina metal that produces the most beautiful array of textures and colors. We covet our stashes of rusty treasures, broken objects and vintage jewelry envisioning how they will play into our next piece of art.

Join ShaDeeLa for the SALVAGED WOOD HEART Workshops this March at The Green Doors  and in April at The Queen’s Ink as we adorn a reclaimed wooden heart with a creative combination of meaningful elements transforming into a lovely finished piece of art.

ShaDeeLa Creative Workshops is excited to share this unique and creative project as you up-cycle something old into something new and something new into something old. 

2014 is Your Year for CREATIVITY!

Who will be the special someone to receive this unique Valentine gift?

Adorn two Mason jars with vintage-style imagery and Valentine themed embellishments. Join ShaDeeLa at The Queen’s Ink on February 7^th from 6-9 pm to create this memorable gift that you can fill to the brim with delight! Visit our Workshop Schedule page for additional details.

Realign Your Thoughts through Creativity

Uncap repetitive inner dialogue that hinders your happiness and self-expression as you create your Soul Affirmations Fabric Journal. ShaDeeLa will guide you through the steps of recognizing the power of positive thoughts and self-nurturing awareness.

We encourage you to bring along any iconic charms, pieces of jewelry, fabrics and threads to embellish and personalize your fabric journal. Visit the required supply list on our Workshop Schedule page so you can gear up!

The dates for this incredible workshop are:

-February 8^th at The Queen’s Ink, Savage, Maryland

-March 8^th at The Old Firehouse in Snow Hill, Maryland 

-March 22^nd at Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria, Virginia

Take a look...

at the incredible shadowboxes SDL students and awesome artists, Mary Ellen and Becky, created after taking the SDL Shadowbox Workshop in May. 

Mary Ellen and Becky develop depth and wonderment in their projects by creatively using paper, words, found treasures and hand crafted embellishments. Each individual section stands on its own, but together it weaves an elaborate story. 

It Was a Colorful Day!

What a marvelous group of “Blooming Artists” we had at this past 

Saturday’s A Time to Bloom Workshop! 

With a child-like approach each person created a whimsical and colorful painting while exploring layering and mixed-media techniques. It was uplifting to see all of the bright colors and uniqueness of each creation. We all had a wonderful time laughing and learning together!

Join us for one next month for our Altered Shadow Box Workshop.  

We hope to see you and your artsy friends soon!

Checkout other photos on Facebook!

A Time to Bloom....

sneak peek...

 colors sprouting...

and gardens...

growing.

What color is your garden?

Incorporate Mixed Media and Texture into Your Blooming Painting!

Dig through your paper collection, art tissues, stencils,

 paints, markers, pastels and pencils. 

Search for interesting objects to create texture 

and pattern with.

Build painted backgrounds along with

 layers of paper, stencils, 

drips and splatters.

Patiently allow your painting to evolve as you 

let go of your worries and expectations.

Explore nature and invite it to inspire you with its wonderful textures and color combinations.

Begin to create with your paint palette, shapes and textures 

of your own making.

Join us for our upcoming workshop

 A Time to Bloom. 

We’ll encourage you to 

loosen up, relax, honor your intuition 

and 

allow your creativity to emerge naturally and authentically.

See Workshop Schedule for further registration and class information.