Classes begin again!!!

Woo hoo! Classes are resuming at Bird's Eye View Studio!

Check out the Classes tab for all the new class info!

Looking forward to creating with all of you again.

January's Class Schedule is Out!

These two just wanted to let you know that January's class schedule is now out!

Click on the link above that says, "Classes," 

and you will see the full list of the offerings in the New Year!

Class Highlight: Carve Your Own Stamp and Print Your Own Wrapping Paper.

A fun class is happening this week...

Carve Your Own Stamp, and Print Your Own Wrapping Paper!

Tuesday, December 15th from 6-8:30pm. Just $35, all supplies included.

The class is geared for adults, and is happening here at Bird's Eye View Studio.

Send me a little email if you want to register:

suki (at) birdseyeviewstudio (dot) com

Hope you can make it!

Wet Felted Slipper Class at Penfelt Studio.

Wow! You know what's REALLY fun?? Getting together with a group of 

your best girlfriends and taking a class together!

This month I gathered a gaggle of gals and we headed over to PenFelt Studio,

and learned to wet felted slippers from the effervescent LeBrie Rich!

Here are a few of our finished slippers, I wear mine obsessively.

LeBrie has mounds of beautifully colored roving,

and some of her whimsical collages feel just right next to all those colorful balls.

Here we are, "working" away, truly it's more like playing away.

On the right is LeBrie, helping Charla try on her slippers.

Happy ladies with joyous slippers! Look at these bunny eared guys!

Every time I take a class, I am elated at the end! 

It's SO MUCH FUN to create, to learn, and to make something by hand. 

I am also so happy when I am on the teaching side of the table,

helping YOU build your creative confidence and skills.

Did you know here at Bird's Eye View Studio I also offers private classes?

All we need is a group of four folks, and you can learn anything from

needle felting, to bookmaking, to painting and drawing.

Let me know if I can help make a FUN day for a group of your pals!

And MANY thanks to LeBrie, you are a complete joy! xo

Mono-printmaking and Long Stitch Bookbinding Class.

This month I had the extreme pleasure of teaching a mono-printing

and bookbinding combo class at the Oregon College of Art and Craft.

If you have taken class with me you know I love organizing supplies!

Before we began...

Half way through our printing.

One student created a whole series of moon prints.

Another played with geometric shapes.

We printed and printed and printed all morning.

And then in the afternoon we stitched together our books,

using our decorative prints for our cover paper, 

and for each signature of pages.

I had a hard time not wanting to take each and every one of these books home!

Such beautiful work.

Such a fun and creative group of students!

Upcoming Linoleum Block Printmaking Class.

Coming up at the end of this month is Linoleum Block Printmaking class.

This class is a wonderful intro into relief printmaking,

and beginners are absolutely welcome! 

Here are a few photos of recent student work.

In class you will draw or trace your image, then learn the basics of carving

with a variety of cutting tools, and lastly learn to brayer out ink, and 

print a small edition of prints to take home and frame.

Curious? Come take the class!

Linoleum Block Printmaking

Saturday, May 30th, 2015 10am-1pm, 

here at Bird's Eye View Studio in NE Portland.

Email suki@birdseyeviewstudio.com to register.

And the winner is...

Rebecca M!!!

You have won a FREE spot in my Sketchbook Play class

which starts next Wednesday here at Bird's Eye View Studio.

Woo hoo! 

Thanks to everyone who joined in the free giveaway.

If you didn't win, but still want to take class, there are a few spots left.

I am offering a special discount to those who entered the drawing,

you may take $25 off, as my way of saying "thanks for playing!"

Dates: Wednesday's, April 15th-May 20th

Time: 6-8:30pm

Location: Bird's Eye View Studio, 

3934 NE 16th Ave. Portland, OR 97212

Cost: $175 plus a $25 material fee. 

The material fee covers the cost of your 

handmade sketchbook and an 02 micron pen. 

There is an additional small supply list of a few brushes, 

an inexpensive set of watercolors, and a few pens.

Email me at: suki (at) birdseyeviewstudio (dot) com to register!

FREE CLASS GIVEAWAY!!!

Here's a big, Big, BIG giveaway in celebration of Spring!

If you have been interested in my Sketchbook Play class,

then this is the opportunity of the season for you!

I am offering one free spot in my next session of Sketchbook Play.

Class begins on April 15th and runs every Wednesday until May 20th,

 from 6-8:30pm here at Bird's Eye View Studio in inner NE Portland.

How do we win you say???

See all the details below!

To enter you must do two very easy steps.

One: Join the Bird's Eye View Mailing List here.

Two: Comment on this blog post saying why you would love to join in on the fun!

The nitty gritty rules: 

One entry per person. 

Enter only if you can attend the 6 week class.

There is a small supply list that is not included in the free giveaway.

Winner will be drawn on Wednesday, April 8th at 10am.

Here is a description of class, if you don't win, there are still a few spots left,

we would love for you to join in the fun!

Sketchbook Play : The Art of Keeping a Visual Journal

Come learn to play, sketch, paint and record your daily life in a handmade book.

This class is geared for the sketch-phobic, the ultimate beginner,

 the "I always meant to," the "when I retire", the imperfectly perfect Artist in all of us.

No experience needed, no magical talents requested,

just bring your own wonderful self.

In this class we will spend the first week creating our very own long stitch bound

 sketchbook using vintage book covers, hot press watercolor paper, and waxed linen thread.

This simple bookbinding method is delightful because our books will open flat

 giving us full access to all of our pages. 

Weeks two through six we will learn the basics of contour drawing using everyday

 objects as our models. We will continue on learning about watercolor techniques, 

hand-lettering, fancy borders and more!

Classes will begin with a demonstration and are followed up with plenty of work time

which includes, coaching, and creative cheerleading from Suki.

We will study and draw botanicals, vintage household curiosities, gifts from the sea

 and forest, and anything else that strikes our fancy. We will embrace recording

our daily lives and objects in a visual format, which is such a treat to

look back through and treasure.

Dates: Wednesday's, April 15th-May 20th

Time: 6-8:30pm

Location: Bird's Eye View Studio, 

3934 NE 16th Ave. Portland, OR 97212

Cost: $175 plus a $25 material fee. 

Your material fee covers the cost of your handmade sketchbook

and an 02 micron pen. There is an additional small supply

list of a few brushes, and inexpensive set of watercolors

and a few pens.

Fingers and toes crossed for everyone!

One More Class!

Gnome mania is still going strong!

With seven classes in the last month, the demand for gnomes continues.

So, I've added one more gnome class to my December class listings.

Needle Felted Gnomes

Wednesday, December 10th 6-8:30pm

Located at Bird's Eye View Studio

3934 NE 16th Ave. Portland, OR 97212

$25/person, all supplies included.

If you would like to join in the merriment send me an email,

suki (at) birdseyeviewstudio (dot) com.