mini-workshop: "If the Shoe Doesn't Fit... Alter It!"

Still have those bridesmaid heels you wore five years ago?  You are invited to join us for a fun-filled hour of altering shoes and eating chocolate!  You will leave the class having completed an altered high heeled shoe made to hold recipe cards, notes or photos.  These shoes will begin a re-evaluation of your closet like you never imagined and will inspire you to never throw another shoe away in your life!

Student Supplies:

Scotch Quick Drying Tacky Glue (preferred)
or Glossy Accents (glue stick will not work)
scissors
distress ink if desired
any bling you wish to add

Class Price:  $20

seats:  20

mini-workshop:  "Vintage Pretties"

Ever wondered what to do with the mismatched vintage silverware you have hoarded?  This class will take vintage silverware and turn them into special  glittery art that you can give as gifts or use in your mixed media collages.  Each student will complete two collaged items with a favorite quote or word that personally inspires them.

Student Supplies:

Glossy accents adhesive
tweezers if desired
scissors
favorite word/quote printed on card stock in small font if desired  ( I will have some already printed)

Class Price:  $17

seats:  20

I am the wife of one, mother of three, step-mother to two, and grandmother to four grandsons, yet always have time to do art! My day job is working at a birth center where I am a Childbirth Educator, Lactation Counselor, Doula and Infant Care instructor.  Since I have breathed, dreamed and worked in the birth field for over twenty years, something weird may show up in my art class!


I have dabbled in all areas of art yet cannot conquer, painting!  My dad, bless his heart, tried so desperately to teach me how to paint and simply gave up.  So, I have amassed a ‘quit-counting-at-999’ rubber stamp collection and could possibly open my own scrapbooking store with my stash of goodies. Using these, I enjoy creating cards, all areas of scrapbooking, anything on canvas (except actual painting), mixed media but most of all, altered books and collage…..these are my soul.


Much to my chagrin of my family, I have been known to get in a garbage pile in Canada for wool samples and pick treasures off parking lots to use in my mixed media art pieces.  I am constantly on the lookout for new ideas – which is where these two classes come from (well not a trash pile per se) and being obsessed with collage, the color pink, chocolate and texting I will usually be seen with all four!  

I love art, laughing, making messes with paint and glitter, and most of all, Inspired!  You can converse with me through facebook, email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )  and my (not kept up and I am shamefaced) blog:www.debiellis.wordpress.com