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!

Nina Bagley 9-4:30 Thursday/Friday	915 - Touching the Elements	[back to quicklinks] $ 260 Plus $15 materials fee
**Important:  For class locations, please refer to the 'Activities & Information' page.
Spend a full two days exploring different ways to incorporate natural findings into a lovely miniature wallhanging/shrine that pays homage to the beautiful natural world that surrounds us, and encases words in transparent, mica pages that are special to you… whether your own or those of a favorite nature poet such as Mary Oliver.  The small wallhanging can also be worn as a necklace, if desired.  The focus of this class will be on basic jewelry technique and demonstration, with methods that involve stone/stick/glass drilling/grooving with a simple dremel, metal patinas, and the Nina Knot wire wrapping techniques that are easily applicable to both jewelry and mixed media. This class is similar to the ever popular Sticks and Stones workshop, (with the omission of the time-consuming epoxy resin), with the much requested addition and incorporation of the Copper Booklace. Supply List: --small bent needle-nosed pliers*, round needle-nosed pliers*, and wire snips* (smaller version for craft work – available at  volcanoarts.biz) --package of 1/8” short eyelets --eyelet setter --small hammer, and small benchblock* if you have one --Japanese screw punch* (best) or awl (poor substitute) for 1/8” eyelets (#3 tip for the punch) --cutting pad to prevent marring table surface and to absorb hammering --assorted junk chain; mismatched odd lengths are fine! --ribbon, thin (that would go through hole as big around as pencil or smaller); you may want to bring two or three(one yard of each) to play with --20 gauge wire* (copper or base metal), enough to work with in class; can be found in picture-hanging section of hardware stores --Fisker’s hand drill, if you have one, (can be found at Michael’s in the sewing section) as well as small clamps --Dremel, if you have one; I’ll bring mine, and I’ll provide use of diamond drill bits (stone and glass drilling). --Metal ruler, utility knife (exacto), scissors, small binder clips (one or two) --Paper ephemera, thin paper is best --PVA glue (very important – this is the best!) with small paintbrush and perhaps a Q-tip or two for glue clean up --One or two pages of old book text (dictionary, etc) --Small amount of masking tape --Small square of fine grit sandpaper --Assorted small natural “treasures”, i.e. THIN stones, shells, THIN beach glass, beads, charms, miniature pieces of driftwood/branches/sturdy twigs – even dried bugs, if you want! *all items with asterisk can be easily ordered from volcanoarts.biz, via paypal. Materials fee includes:   brass shadowbox frame, mica, tiny eyelets, copper mesh, pre-cut 1” x 1 1/2” copper booklace covers, and use of expensive diamond drill bits.  Please make sure to bring all tools and materials listed; you’ll appreciate not having to wait your turn!

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