Healing Grief Through Art - Memorial Art Workshop

🎨✨ Memorial Art Workshop: Crafting Memories to Treasure Forever ✨🎨

This workshop welcomes anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, whether it be a cherished pet like a cat or any other animal, or a human being. Grief knows no boundaries and requires processing and acceptance regardless of who has passed. The pain of loss is universal, touching our hearts with equal intensity. Let's turn this pain into beautiful expressions of art together.

About the workshop:
Art speaks where words can't in expressing grief.
Join Enid Traisman certified grief counselor and GiftyKitty glass artist and Clody Cates all around artist and GiftyKitty designer/co-owner for an heartfelt creative journey.

Our two hours workshop invites you to honor lost loved ones by creating personalized art keepsakes. In our supportive environment, we guide you in weaving love and remembrance into each creation. Your final pieces will capture cherished memories and the special bond you shared.

Every month, we will introduce diverse creative methods to eternalize the cherished memories of your loved ones.
Please take a look at the image gallery at the bottom for some example
s of what we will help you making.

1- Fused glass cremated remains keepsakes: $90

Make 4-6 unique and personal pieces of glass with a small amount of your loved one’s ashes permanently fused within, allowing you to keep a part of your loved one close at all times. These keepsakes can be fashioned into jewelry, pocket stones, or hanging ornaments.
*** Enid will take your pieces home to fire them. All finished pieces will be ready to collect the following week at GiftyKitty

Please bring with you 1/2 tsp of cremated remains
All other necessary materials are provided, allowing you to focus on the creative process and the personal significance of your keepsake.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Healing Through Art: Find peace and healing in the act of creating meaningful one-of-a-kind tributes that capture the essence of your memories and honor the bond you shared with those who have passed.
  • Hands-On Guidance: Benefit from step-by-step instructions ensuring a fulfilling artistic experience.
  • Intimate Group: A maximum of 12 participants with 2 mentors, to ensure that you have all of the artistic support needed.

Join us in this heartfelt workshop where art and memory intertwine. Let's honor your loved one together, creating keepsakes that keep their spirit alive in your heart.

* We will offer a sliding scale to accommodate different financial situations on our regularly priced future workshops. Please email us with a description of your circumstances, and we will respond promptly to discuss your options.

Optional extra cost:
Pendant/necklace bail & chain: $15.00
Cuff bracelet blanks: $15.00
Brooch Pin:  $10.00

Please be at Giftykitty 5 minutes before the workshop starts, and we will walk to the studio together from there.
GiftyKitty - 3719 N Mississippi ave, Portland 97227

This memorial art workshop is limited to 12 participants
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Thank you for registering to our workshop. We aim to accommodate your needs while managing the preparations required to offer a high-quality workshop. We also understand that at times circumstances can change, leading to adjustments in plans. Below are the details of our refund policy. Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Workshop Refund Policy

Cancellation Period:

A 50% refund is available if you cancel your registration up to 72 hours prior to the workshop.

How to Cancel:

To cancel, please contact us via email at clody@clodycates.com. Please provide your registration information and a brief reason for the cancellation. Cancellation requests must be submitted within the specified time frame to qualify for a half refund.

Refund Processing:

Approved refunds will be processed to the original method of payment within 7-10 business days.

Post-Deadline Requests:

We are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made less than 72 hours before the workshop begins.

Special Considerations:

In exceptional circumstances, such as illness or a family emergency, we encourage you to reach out to discuss potential options, although refunds beyond the 72-hour window generally cannot be guaranteed.

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