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.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Take a look...
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.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Vintage Glass Bottles Repurposed as Works of Art
Whenever we come across an empty glass bottle or a broken piece of jewelry, old or new – it is difficult for us to throw it away. There are endless ways to renew, embellish and display them.
Twice during the past two months ShaDeeLa had the privilege of teaching “Bottled Curiosities” Workshops at The Queen’s Ink in Savage Mill, Maryland. Some of the techniques that were taught included, how to search for antique bottles, the application of embellishments and our signature antiquing secrets.
Amazing creativity and passion were expressed in each of the artists completed bottles. We were enlightened by the amount of originality that surfaced in these workshops.
Join us for our upcoming “Bottled Curiosities” Workshops at The Serenity Shoppe in Snow Hill, Maryland on August 24th and at The Queen’s Ink in Savage Mill, Maryland in October (dates to be announced).
Visit our Facebook page to see what innovative artists of all skill levels can create.
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,
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.
Monday, April 15, 2013
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!
Friday, April 5, 2013
Sunday, March 3, 2013
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.
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