In this class, you’ll learn how to transform ordinary glass bottles into Artful Treasures — small sculptural artworks full of texture, charm, and personality.  I’ll show you how to combine decoupage, sculpted air dry clay details created with molds, paint, unique toppers, ribbon, and jewelry elements to create one-of-a-kind collectible bottles.  You also get to watch me work through issues, and how I make changes to solve them along the way.  You'll see me make various decisions, based on how the design is moving along, and you'll hear why I make the decisions I do.  In the end, you'll see the final transformation of a plain glass bottle into a small work of art, a perfect fit for anywhere!
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These pieces aren’t just decorative — they’re miniature works of art that can live on shelves, mantels, or tabletops, be given as thoughtful gifts, or even start a full collection.
Whether you’re new to mixed media or a seasoned artist, this class will teach you how to:
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<li>See potential in ordinary glass and upcycled objects</li>
<li>Design around curves, surfaces, and proportions</li>
<li>Combine multiple techniques for layered, ornate results</li>
<li>Add personal, unique embellishments that tell a story</li>
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By the end of the class, you’ll have a finished Artful Treasure — a bottle that’s sculptural, artistic, and collectible. And you’ll have the confidence to create your own series of unique, upcycled artworks. 
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Before we start, I want to take a minute to talk about what we’re actually making here. These bottles — these ordinary glass bottles — they’re everywhere, usually forgotten, used once, and thrown away. But when we transform them, they become something completely different. They become small sculptural pieces. They become canvases for art. They become collectible objects that you can display, gift, or even start a collection with.
When we combine decoupage, sculpted clay, paint, ribbon, and little treasures like knobs, beads, and vintage bits, we’re not just decorating. We’re creating something unique, something layered, something which tells a story.  And what I love is that they fit beautifully into our everyday spaces! Not everyone has room for more wall art, but a shelf, a table, or a mantel becomes a perfect place for a bottle like this. It’s small, but it has presence. It invites you to notice it. To appreciate it.
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Each bottle is different, each design is different, and that’s part of the magic. You’re designing around curves, thinking about height and balance, playing with texture and embellishment — and in the end, an ordinary, discarded bottle becomes something treasured.  It’s about seeing potential where most people see nothing. And turning the ordinary into something meaningful.

WELCOME

CLASS PROJECT

SUPPLIES

PREPARE THE BOTTLE & ART

APPLY THE ART

MOLD & APPLY CLAY

APPLY CLAY PART 2

REVIEW COLORS & CHANGES

DISCUSSION ON PAPER TYPES

PAINT THE BOTTLE

ADD PAINT ACCENTS & TOP

ADD JEWEL EMBELLISHMENTS

FINAL THOUGHTS

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Artful Treasures: Upcycling Glass Bottles Into Collectible Artworks Full of Ornate Elegance

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