Pretty Little Things: Decoupage Oyster and Scallop Shells

" OMG I LOVE them !!  I can't believe I made these" - A very satisfied student. 

All of our workshops make great gifts of an experience and the products you make in them also make great gifts !!  We will take you through the process of creating these decorative little beauties for a catch all by the sink or by the bed or as hanging decor for any occasion.  You'll even finish them off with 14K Gold enamel paint ! The craft of decoupage goes all the way back to Siberia in ancient times, later moving to China, then with French and Florentine followers.  It is a series of cutting out paper and adhering it through a gluing and varnishing process to hard objects like wood, and natural  things like sea shells and gourds.  It is only limited to the beauty of the paper designs, and is often embellished with gold or silver leaf, beading, fresh pressed flowers and other botanicals.  They are dazzling to behold.  These are recycled fresh oyster shells gleaned from our friends at The Black Whale !! 

Have your GPS take you to 101 West Rodney French Blvd. in New Bedford.  Once there, please park on the end of the building AWAY from the main entrance.  You'll see an ORANGE door that says Mattress Handup...enter there and go up the stairs.  At the top of the stairs...follow small yellow signs for NBACE.  We're right around the corner behind the mural  !!