And that’s a wrap…

Today marked the final in-person class in the studio for 2022!

Beautiful beachy handmade ornaments with Sierra James and her family was a wonderful end to a wonderful year at Refind Creations Studio & Gift Shop.

After the shut downs and stops and restarts, it seems that we are creating a beautiful experience for the community and for the artists as well. To get creative in small groups of 1-8 participants has been such a joyful experience.

Thanks to artist Candice Christie for being the first guest artist! Candice is a prolific artist and teacher. We first met back in April at the Whatcom Art Guild. When I offered my space to host the first Acrylics Special Interest Group, Candice stepped right up and took on the planning and execution of so many wonderful projects. From Acrylic Pour to Gelli Plates, Candice has filled our imagination with so many fun experiences.

Artist Janille Dutton has created so many beautiful and unique art projects in her life and she is a joy to create with! Janille has led Acrylic Pour workshops that were so much fun and I look forward to many more classes with her.

Kim Snider’s love of all things flowers instantly bonded us! I can’t wait to see what kinds of creativity we explore in the new year, including attending an artists retreat! God has been so good to bring us together and you will definitely want to sign up for her Art Journal workshop in January!

To say that Colin Molaski’s classes were popular would be an understatement! Colin approached me about teaching abstract acrylics and his schedule filled with curious creatives who were inspired to create with the freedom that abstracts have to offer.

Sierra James is a new member of Whatcom Art Guild who has caught the acrylic pour and resin bug! She is so creative and has great ideas for classes. You can definitely look forward to taking one of her workshops.

The new year will be filled with many more creative classes and we all hope to meet you there. Cold wax and oil, abstract art, pressed flowers, and who knows what’s next. I’m so happy to be in this space for another year as I plan a new adventure for all of us in the future.

My dream space includes artist studios with gallery space, teaching space, and creative community collaboration… dream with me as I pursue the plan!