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!

Beverly Ash Gilbert 6:30-10 Thursday Eve	968 - Beachcomber	[back to quicklinks] $ 65
**Important:  For class locations, please refer to the 'Activities & Information' page.
Bags bulge with treasures after a day at the beach.  Transform these shells, sea glass, stones and other finds into extraordinary wearable and/or visual art with freeform techniques that will inspire you!  No prior experience required.  Supply list: You may choose to bring your own treasures and supplies or purchase kits during the class. Please visit my website at: www.gilbertdesigns.net for an array of ideas and color palettes that will be offered or to reserve a kit ahead of time. If you choose to bring your own supplies, then please bring the following: – A treasure that you want to encase (approximately 1” to 2” in diameter is the easiest to work with) – Seed Bead Soup in colors that complement your treasure and consisting of at least the following:  All sizes of seed beads from 14/0 to 5/0, in numerous shapes such as round, hex, tube etc. and in a variety of finishes such as shiny, matte, transparent etc.  (I usually draw from around 20 to 40 different seed bead tubes.) – A few accent beads (pearls, stones, glass) in colors that match or compliment your focal piece and bead soup.  These accent pieces should be of a size that won’t overpower your treasure. – Your thread of choice – Size 12 needles – Beeswax – Task light (optional) – Scissors – Bead mat for working your piece on – Bead tray or extra mat for your bead soup

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