Upcoming Class: Basic Collage.

Have you been wanting to make a collage?

Perhaps you've been stashing away paper like a crafty squirrel?

Or maybe you are a shy drawer, but still want to make some art?

Maybe you've even tried to make a collage, but it came out a wrinkly mess?

Sounds like January's collage class would be a great fit for you!

We work with gobs of great papers and images.

We talk about composition,

color combinations,

 and we talk a lot about which glues to use, and how to apply them.

Everybody creates a unique, one of a kind, piece of collage art,

that reflects something about themselves.

Below are examples of student work, each its own unique masterpiece.

Come join me in the world of paper bliss!

Saturday, January 17th 10-1pm

at Bird's Eye View Studio

3934 NE 16th Ave. Portland, OR

Class is $25 and ALL supplies are included.

Just bring your own wonderful self!

Email suki (at) birdseyeviewstudio (dot) com to sign up.

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.

The Hunt.

I went into the woods on a bit of a hunt.

It's my favorite season in the Oregon forest, mushroom time.

These fruit flowers of the fungal world have my heart.

Sometimes I like to learn their names,

most times I just want to find them, 

and see the funny places they choose to grow.

All the time I like to pretend to be a small wee folk,

an elfin friend who uses these as a bit of shade.

So, when you come across a girl in the woods laying on the ground,

peering up at the underside of mushroom caps,

that's just me in make believe land.

Join me, there is plenty of room.

A Fun New Series Class: Sketchbook Play!

I am THRILLED to announce a brand new series class starting in January,

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 January 7th-February 18th, skipping the week of February 11th.

Time: 6-8:30pm (We may run a little late the last week of class.)

Location: Bird's Eye View Studio, 3934 NE 16th Ave. Portland, OR 97212

Cost: $150 plus a $20 material fee. 

Your material fee covers the cost of your handmade sketchbook and a 02 micron pen. 

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

set of watercolors and a few pens, which we will discuss during week one.

I'm SUPER excited about this class, and so are others, spots are going fast!

If you are interested in joining us, email me: suki (at) birdseyeviewstudio (dot) com.

If you have always wanted to have a daily sketchbook practice,

but haven't made it happen yet, SIGN UP!

Make and keep your 2015 creative New Year's resolution.

Collaged Ice Resin Pendant Class.

Come learn to collage mini masterpieces into silver plated pendant frames,

and then to mix and pour jewelry grade Ice Resin. 

These pendants make wonderful gifts.

November 19th, 6-8pm

at Bird's Eye View Studio

Cost is $25, and you will make two pendants.

To register email Suki at suki (at) birdseyeviewstudio (dot) com.

Get a jump on your holiday gift making!

Needle Felted Gnome Class.

Get ready, get set, it's…

...that wonderful time of year again, GNOME TIME!

I will be teaching the ever fun Needle Felted Gnome class again this year.

Come learn to turn wonderfully wooly wool roving into adorable fuzzy gnomes.

There are two three classes scheduled here at Bird's Eye View Studio in inner NE Portland.

Saturday, November 8th 10am-12:30pm  Class Full

Additional class added on November 8th, 2-4:30pm!

And Wednesday, December 17th 6pm-8:30pm

If you would like to register, please email me at suki (at) birdseyeviewstudio (dot) com.

Here is the link to see all the listings for all of Suki's classes.

This two an a half hour class is ALWAYS A BLAST! Sign up early to insure a spot.