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.
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.
Saturday's Polymer Clay Techniques led by Dee was an intensive and informative class that introduced participants to the endless possibilities of working with this medium. The use of push molds, texture, layering, mica powder and antiquing with paint was fully explored. Final embellishments included gems and touches of Lumiere metallic paint that gave each piece that "bling factor". Students left with six beautiful tags that could be used as ornaments or gifts. This class was the perfect introduction to polymer clay in preparation for a future class called Mosaic Mirrors, where students will make their own clay titles and adhere them to a mirror frame.
Friday night's Adorn Thyself class at Bishop's Stock was a wonderful gathering of creative freinds. Everyone came prepared with their bead collection along with twenty more beads to add to the "bead swap". The first demonstration was how to make a sliding slip knot necklace using a focal point bead. Next, we made "stretchy" bracelets adding charms and ribbons. This class was a relaxing way to socialize and share ideas while making beautiful and unique adornments.
Buddhas and Beads owners Spirit, Brad and Coolie travel the world collecting exotic and distinctive beads, baubles, amulets and trinkets to sell in their West Ocean City store. Give yourself ample time to browse through the thousands of colorful beads made from stone, shell, wood, metal, clay and glass, while surrounded by eclectic sculptures, masks and antiques. You'll find everything from Indonesian hand carved items to intricate metal Tibetan Prayer Book holders. The store literally takes you on a journey around the world.
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