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Learn to make art out of recycled products
Photos and Story by James Hill
Art can come from all sorts of places – even your own backyard. This fall Portland Community College and the ReBuilding Center have partnered to bring two new non-credit classes focused on making beautiful art out of recycled products.
All classes will meet at the ReBuilding Center, 3625 N. Mississippi Ave. Classes include:
Jewelry from Recycled Materials: Instructor Emily Kraft will show techniques such as the rivet to make jewelry and small sculpture pieces. The class will meet from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, and Sunday, Oct. 28. Cost is $85.
Table Building Workshop Using Recycled Materials: Build an end table or arts-and-crafts style plant stand using salvaged wood. Instructor Randi Selleck will demonstrate how to make simple and useful furniture with a focus on hand tools and joinery connections. The class will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, and from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2. Cost is $74.
For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 731-6622.
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About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »