Portland Art and Soul Workshops

Online ordering for the Portland retreat is now closed.  If you are interested in taking/adding a class, please visit us at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport to inquire about availability. The Art & Soul office hours are 8am-6:30pm Wed-Mon.  Thank you!

Doris Arndt 9-4:30 Monday	909 - Carved, Bound & Wired	[back to quicklinks] $ 130
**Important:  For class locations, please refer to the 'Activities & Information' page.
Leather, book board, paper and wire are transformed to create this wonderful book.  Paper is richly colored and distressed with acrylic paints.  Truly individual covers are formed of the carved boards.  The design is enhanced with paints and Rub-n-Buf.   More color and interest is added with the lavishly colored and stamped (if desired) leather spine.  A unique and embellishing binding is a distinguishing feature of this book.  A wire worked hook and eye closure completes this charming volume.     Supply List: --Pencil --awl --cushion (like a mouse pad) --X-acto knife with a sharp blade --ruler --ball tip stylus tool --cheap paint brush (1” foam brush will be fine) --glue brush --32 pieces of 140 lb watercolor paper (or its equivalent) cut or torn to approximately 5½” x 7½” --needle nose pliers and chain nose pliers Optional: gloves   Instructor will provide: book board, the cover paper, liner paper, leather, glue, inks, some stamps, rub-n-buf, paints, waxed linen thread in a variety of colors, needle, and water containers

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