Learn to make this simple, functioning spiral notebook pendant from acrylic panels and your own images and text - makes a totally personalized gift!  Learn more about the class on my website, eyesaflame.com or head on over to Teachstreet.com to register!

Make a marvelous, personal gift for yourself or someone else!  We'll start by making guardian collages, and then scan and print those images onto durable plastic . . . finally beading them and turning them into glowing night lights!  You'll take home the digital files, too, so you can make more using your home printer!  All materials included.  At Scarlet Star Studios in SE Portland.  For more information, visit my site at eyesaflame.com.  To register, go right to the registration page on Teachstreet.com!

Every month, I try to offer a free DEMO on the blog for your crafty inspiration - and I just put up a new one on how to cast and decorate Mexican Sugar Skulls!  I know, Dia de los Muertos is pretty much over, but this will give you head start on next year . . . and the good news is that you can use the same basic technique to cast and decorate sugar angels or sugar snowfolk for your holiday gingerbread house - you'll just need to find the right 3D candy molds! 

The last few years, encaustic painting has become my passion.   It's a testy medium, wax, and so I'm delighted to offer one-on-one instruction to help you get comfortable with this marvelous art form.  Come to my home studio, see my work, and use my materials and tools to learn the basics and explore the techniques that most interest you. To schedule a time for your own private workshop, e-mail me at sparky@eyesaflame.com.